Natasha Denona Palette 13 Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Palette 13
Natasha Denona Palette 13 Eyeshadow Palette 5Natasha Denona Palette 13 Eyeshadow Palette 5 ($48.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a cohesive set of shades featuring three mattes and two shimmers. It’s a more standalone palette as there was a good mix of depth and finish, though as a smaller palette, it will be most versatile as a complementary palette. The performance was somewhat better than the older versions I have, but they weren’t quite as improved as I have seen some of the shades come over time.
I don’t know if this is the most current formulation available, but it is one of the newer ones (somewhere between all the iterations), as the back of the palette has a 12M timer on it (compared to 24M on the newest formulas I’ve seen) and still contains more emollient ingredients but seems to have shifted it downward on the list. I find the wear to be better, and at a texture-level, the shimmers definitely felt less cream-like compared to the original (not in a bad way).
Palette 13
PPermanent. $48.00.
Pinija (85P)
Pinija (85P) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-brown base with cooler, blue-to-green shifting shimmer that had a more pearl-like finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, slightly thinner, firmer consistency that needed a moderate hand to pick up product from (or else use a dampened brush or fingertip). The color lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly on me.
The newer version was slightly thinner and less dense, which gave it a slightly drier feel overall, but the color was very comparable while the finish didn’t appear as metallic when applied.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC When in Rio (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Lounge (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Emerald #4 (LE, ) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- Ardency Inn Peacock (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Sassy (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia Peacock (DC, $12.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Clionadh Vortex (P, $5.25) is lighter (85% similar).
- Kat Von D On the Road (P, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Icon Disco Eyes #1 (LE, ) is cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Pinija (85P)
PPermanent. $29.00.
Sand Storm (90V)
Sand Storm (90V) is a medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation in a single layer, while the consistency was soft, blendable, and a little powdery in the pan (but applied well without sheering out too readily). It stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit on me.
The newer version is a few shades lighter with a strong, more noticeable orange tone to it, while the consistency was less powdery and had better adhesion.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Mugged Off (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Lola (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Papaya (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Soil (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Escape (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Sweet Tea (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Peach Crush (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Desert Queen (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Creamsicle (23) (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Desert Date (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Silica, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearyl Stearate, Cera Alba [Beeswax], Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Cobalt Titanium Oxide, Microcristallina Cera [Microcristallina Wax], Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Behenic Acid, Bha, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Ci 77891 [Titanium Dioxide], Ci 77499 [Iron Oxides], Ci 77007 [Ultramarines], Ci 75470 [Carmine], Ci 77742 [Manganese Violet], Ci 77491 [Iron Oxides], Ci 42090 [Blue 1], Ci 77289 [Chromium Hydroxide Green], Ci 77510 [Ferric Ferrocyanide], Ci 77492 [Iron Oxides], Ci 15850 [Red 6], Ci 16035 [Red 40], Ci 19140 [Yellow 5], Ci 45410 [Red 27], Ci 77288 [Chromium Oxide Greens].
Sand Storm (90V)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Arizona (88V)
Arizona (88V) is a medium-dark brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had a soft, silky texture that was somewhat powdery, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand and tapping off excess to avoid fallout. While powdery, it did apply evenly and didn’t sheer out much when blended out, so it retained mostly opaque coverage in a single layer (and was buildable). It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
The newer formula has a redder tone to it, giving it more richness, while the texture was more substantial and less prone to sheering out.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Unspoken (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M636 Cappuccino (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Cuir Cannage #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (95% similar).
- Too Faced Toffee Crunch (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Mocha (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Look Closer III (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte A Beautiful Degas (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Girl's Night (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Inglot #357 (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Rust (Define) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Silica, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearyl Stearate, Cera Alba [Beeswax], Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Cobalt Titanium Oxide, Microcristallina Cera [Microcristallina Wax], Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Behenic Acid, Bha, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Ci 77891 [Titanium Dioxide], Ci 77499 [Iron Oxides], Ci 77007 [Ultramarines], Ci 75470 [Carmine], Ci 77742 [Manganese Violet], Ci 77491 [Iron Oxides], Ci 42090 [Blue 1], Ci 77289 [Chromium Hydroxide Green], Ci 77510 [Ferric Ferrocyanide], Ci 77492 [Iron Oxides], Ci 15850 [Red 6], Ci 16035 [Red 40], Ci 19140 [Yellow 5], Ci 45410 [Red 27], Ci 77288 [Chromium Oxide Greens].
Arizona (88V)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Flamingo (57V)
Flamingo (57V) is a soft peach with moderate, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage with a soft, lightly powdery texture that sheered out slightly during application but didn’t give me trouble with fallout. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly on me.
The newer version was less powdery, more finely-milled, and was peachier, slightly warmer in color.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kat Von D Solar (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Bubbly (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Lover #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cowboy Take Me Away (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spike the Punch (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Whiskers on Kittens (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Latte (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Jardins Eclatants #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Party Girl (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Silica, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearyl Stearate, Cera Alba [Beeswax], Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Cobalt Titanium Oxide, Microcristallina Cera [Microcristallina Wax], Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Behenic Acid, Bha, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Ci 77891 [Titanium Dioxide], Ci 77499 [Iron Oxides], Ci 77007 [Ultramarines], Ci 75470 [Carmine], Ci 77742 [Manganese Violet], Ci 77491 [Iron Oxides], Ci 42090 [Blue 1], Ci 77289 [Chromium Hydroxide Green], Ci 77510 [Ferric Ferrocyanide], Ci 77492 [Iron Oxides], Ci 15850 [Red 6], Ci 16035 [Red 40], Ci 19140 [Yellow 5], Ci 45410 [Red 27], Ci 77288 [Chromium Oxide Greens].
Flamingo (57V)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Umber (78M)
Umber (78M) is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was dense without being too thick or too thin, so it applied evenly and “melted” a bit when blended out. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
The color was comparable between the two versions I have, while the consistency was slightly less emollient but still lightly creamy, dense without being heavy.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever I606 Pinky Earth (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Lie Low (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Copper (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Truffle (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia NYC (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Benefit Dandy Brandy (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NYX Bedroom Eyes (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Brown Sugar (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Antique Bronze (PiP, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Le Metier de Beaute Axiom (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.08 oz. - $362.50 Per Ounce
The majority of the brand's eyeshadows are quite pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing. The eyeshadows have improved over time, particularly with respect to longevity (without a primer). The original formula often creased on me within seven to eight hours, whereas the more current formula wears eight to nine hours with fading (instead of full-on creasing). The more matte finishes tend to be a bit more velvety, substantial, and less dry/powdery compared to prior iterations.
The metallic finish is often the creamiest, slightly denser in feel, but has excellent pigmentation, adhesion, and blendability. The sparkling shades can have some fallout, depending on how they're applied and how sparkly they are, so they sometimes work better with fingertips or a dampened brush; they can also run sheerer compared to other finishes.
Cream-Powders are the more unique formulation and tend to have firmer, almost stiff, consistencies and more semi-opaque, watercolor-esque coverage. They are longer-wearing, but they can take a few uses to learn how to use. This formula has also improved compared to when it first debuted--it is a bit more yielding now.
Browse all of our Natasha Denona Metallic Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Talc, Cobalt Titanium Oxide, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Bha, Tin Oxide, Hydrogenated Polybutene, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Benzoic Acid. May Contain: Ci 77891 [Titanium Dioxide], Ci 77491 [Iron Oxides], Ci 77499 [Iron Oxides], Ci 77000 [Aluminium Powder], Ci 77492 [Iron Oxides], Ci 75470 [Carmine], Ci 77510 [Ferric Ferrocyanide], Ci 77289 [Chromium Hydroxide Green], Ci 42090 [Blue 1], Ci 16035 [Red 40], Ci 19140 [Yellow 5], Ci 77266, Ci 77820 [Silver].
for some reason none of these palettes’ color stories strike my fancy. Some innate design preferences in me weirdly rebel at the combinations — if that makes sense. They seem like nice shadows though and you made quite a nice look!
So far, the only other truly cohesive one besides #02! I really love the very desert inspired shades within it, too. I know it’ll do something for my eye color, for sure.
I think this is the one that is least suited for me – too many matte pinky red/orange shades.
It seems 8 hours in about as long as a person can expect eyeshadows to last for….?
I get wear between 6-12 hours with eight hours being normal – and that’s the point where it starts to noticeably degrade, e.g. fading, creasing, etc. It’s not 100% gone by eight hours. This is also wear without a primer, base, etc.
Probably my least favorite. I do love Pinija. It looks like a less duochrome MAC Blue Brown pigment, Lounge etc. I haven’t used any of those shades in a hot minute so going to go dig them out and use them this week.
The PINIJA color above is beautiful, b ut the rest don’t appeal to me. The only set that I’d buy now is n° 5 (with the blues) as I have n°12 and truly you can make some great looks with it.