Natasha Denona Piggy, Satin Skin, Rosewood, Cool Plum, Deep Slate Gray Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Natasha Denona Deep Slate Gray (32P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.08 oz.) comes in 66 shades with four distinct finishes (Matte, Duo-Chrome, Metallic, and Sparkling). According to the brand, the eyeshadow formula is supposed to have “full, rich and intense color that won’t fade out, be “long-lasting,” and smooth. The majority of the shimmery shades were very pigmented with a soft consistency that was something just right and other times a little prone to crumbling/loosening in the pan, while the mattes were smooth but quite powdery, which resulted it color that didn’t adhere to bare skin as readily. The texture of most shades is soft, blendable, and most of the shimmery shades I’ve tested applied well to bare skin. The wear was fairly consistent, but there was some variance from shade to shade (which didn’t seem related to finish). The wear has ranged from five to eight hours, depending on the shade. Primer helps with longevity, adding two to three hours to the shade’s no-primer wear time, but they seem like shorter-wearing eyeshadows compared to most powder formulas I’ve tried.
Check out my first review for more depth about the formula as well as a pricing breakdown for singles compared to palettes.
Piggy (80M) is a bright, light pinky-peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It is very shimmery and can emphasize the texture of the lid slightly, if I’m not careful. The consistency is a little loose in the pan as it comes away from the surface, but it doesn’t have much fall out during application. It blended out well and had good pigmentation. This shade wore for seven and a half hours before creasing. KVD Beauty Glitz (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Manipulative (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Natasha Denona Galaxia (112K) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Most (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Sellout (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Ladybird (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop My Treat (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sydney Grace Dream Maker (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Rendezvous (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Guerlain Les Precieux #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Aeryn Sun (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Liar, Liar (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop The Cancer (P, $4.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar). LORAC Dream Girl #10 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Affresco #7 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Cashmere #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Lancome Rose Satin (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Extravaganza (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Lisa Eldridge Cressida (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Satin Skin (75P) is a medium, bronzy brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had great color payoff with a soft, smooth, and blendable texture that wasn’t too firm or too soft in the pan. It applied well and wore for seven and a half hours before creasing. Chanel Codes Subtils #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar). Tarte Spiked Cider (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). NARS Himalia (P, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Magic (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty 3AM (LE, )(90% similar). Chanel Lumieres et Vibrations #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Cold Copper (09) (DC, $39.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Praline (Petits Fours) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Bamboo-zled (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Chanel Undertone (802) (P, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Pancakes Please (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Soft Cashmere #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Aesthetic (PiP, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I538 Pearly Gray Beige (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). Stila Thought (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals Schmooze (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals Santorini (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Vast (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Midnight Sun (LE, $17.00) is darker (80% similar). Urban Decay YDK (DC, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Rosewood (51M) is a medium-dark, reddish bronze with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was nicely pigmented with opaque color coverage and a soft, blendable consistency that applied well and was easy to use. This shade started to crease after seven hours on me. Make Up For Ever D562 Taupe Platinum (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Sephora Espresso (377) (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop West Star (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar). Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop So Into U (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 14 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Jardins Eclatants #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Wild (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME612 Silver Brown (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Give Me Glow Roses Remix (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Liar (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Dreamy Beams (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Shockadelica (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Night Life (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Lucky Penny (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Dreamlight (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Pat McGrath Sienna Rose (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Ardency Inn Rose Gold (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Pink Sensibilities #1 (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Sense (384M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Cool Plum (70P) is a medium-dark red-toned brown with a satin sheen. I’m not sure how this is a cool plum, because it doesn’t even look cool-toned in the pan. It’s a brown, and it’s pretty warm-toned, so the name is confusing. It had good color payoff with a soft but powdery consistency. The powder applied better than I thought it would, given the texture, though it takes some extra work to really blend it out as it does stick to some areas better than others. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading. ColourPop Bandit (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Exposed (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Viseart Sepia (Dark Matte #4) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever S602 Cinnamon (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Crenshaw (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar). NARS Naiade (P, ) is cooler (90% similar). Becca Ombre Rouge #5 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Amorous Alloy (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Swiss Chocolate (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Sisley Paris Toffee (7) (P, $47.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Abyss (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Natasha Denona Antique (276CP) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Thorn (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Jouer Cinnamon (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze (Smoke) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Tempera (PiP, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Deep Slate Gray (32P) is a dark taupe with subtle, warmer undertones but a cooler overtone. If you blend it out a lot, especially if you diffuse the edges, the warmer tone comes through more prominently. The texture was lightly powdery, and it has some fall out during application (more so than most other shades). It started to crease after seven hours of wear. MAC In My Genes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Clionadh Nightmare (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Bossa Blue (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #7 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Patine (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Aventure (081) (P, $31.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Thunderbolt (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Eclipse Eagle (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bad Habit Altered State (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Twilight Falls (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Mirror (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Natasha Denona Gray-Brown (38M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Vaporize (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Viseart Chroma #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). Dior Soft Cashmere #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Too Faced Erotica (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). City Color All Eyes On Me (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). MAC Cumulus (LE, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Derailed (LE, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Piggy (80M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Satin Skin (75P)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Rosewood (51M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Cool Plum (70P)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Deep Slate Gray (32P)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
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Natasha Denona Piggy (80M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Piggy (80M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Satin Skin (75P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Satin Skin (75P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Rosewood (51M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Rosewood (51M) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Cool Plum (70P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Cool Plum (70P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Deep Slate Gray (32P) Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Deep Slate Gray (32P) Eyeshadow
Piggy (80M), Satin Skin (75P), Rosewood (51M), Cool Plum (70P), Deep Slate Gray (32P)
Piggy (80M), Satin Skin (75P), Rosewood (51M), Cool Plum (70P), Deep Slate Gray (32P)
Very pretty, but I have enough neutrals for now. I’m trying to put a 5 pan together with some more unique shades, since that’s quite a number of them in her line.
I look forward to seeing what you put together, Katherine!
Rosewood and Deep Slate Grey are stunning.
They are pretty!
I really love the way these silvery and bronzey shades go together in your eye look! An unexpected prettiness.
The shade Piggy is gorgeous, and I’m not usually one to go crazy for a shade like that. But I do have 2 pans of UD Sin. Also a lookalike in my Lorac Unzipped Palette.
Sin is soo similar!
I really think this eye look is gorgeous and glowy. I’ve been saying that I don’t think these could possibly be worth the cost by the description. But, I’m wondering if other people are loving these now that I love this look!
I’m sure I can dupe this! Stay strong Nicole! 🙂
Aw, thank you Nicole!! Stay strong 😀
Lovely neutral colours – BUT I have 4 out of 5 of them in my UD stash from Nakeds 1 & 2, Vice 2 and Mariposa palettes. I think most of us have these colours – Tarte, Two Faced etc. have them as well.
A really pretty eye look Christine.
Phew! Sounds like you could easily recreate this combo!
I don’t know why, but it really bothers me when companies choose names for eyeshadows that are totally off. A few weeks ago I saw someone swatch Cool Plum and I was like WTF! Does Natasha even know what cool means? I’ve noticed that many of ND shadows have names that are nothing like the eyeshadow color. Although, Piggy has the perfect name. 🙂
It’s really sad that most of ND’s shadows don’t wear longer, because even though these colors are very dupable, this is one of the prettiest natural looks I’ve seen on you, Christine. The texture just looks smoother on your eye than other neutral shimmery shadows I’ve seen on you. They also look perfectly blended and the glow is better than other shimmery shadows you’ve worn in the past.
It is funny, just because it’s definitely not cool-toned and I don’t know if there’s a way to even say it’s plum!
I’m sorry you, Christine, I forgot to ask something. When I saw your reviews and ratings you you gave these shadows, I was disapointed. But I recently saw someone mention that these shadows are not regular metallic or shimmer eyeshadows but more like pressed pigments. I know loose pigments give a different look than regular foiled shadows but they’re very messy and inconvenient. Anyway the person reviewing them said that although the ND shadows had fall out and were a bit messy, they were much better than using loose pigments while still giving that intense finish.
So my question is this: Do you think these shadows give more of the look that loose pigments do compared to other foiled shadows like the MUFE metallics, diamonds and MUG foiled shadows? Because if that’s the case then I could work around some fallout and messiness. Thanks so much!
They just seem like frosted/metallic eyeshadows to me – I don’t really notice a difference between loose and pressed other than loose typically applies with more pigmentation with less product, but that’s just me. I find these to be most like Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows of those three. Make Up For Ever has a very different texture. I actually don’t get a lot of fall out with most shades, though I have seen that criticism made in some reviews for sure.
Very nice indeed! I do have dupes for two of those so that’s not bad. Will be good to see the overall verdicts at the end. How many do you have left to review now?
I think I am down to 20-30? I still have the 10-pan palette, and I know there are several left in the cooler palette.
I really like deep slate grey. There is a small handful of shadows in the collection I would like to pick up…eventually.
Lots of time to think on it, thankfully!
Beautiful shades! I like them a lot.
I have such a problem with this brand. The monos are far too expensive to just buy a bunch of them individually, the 5 pan palettes don’t have the ones I want in them and the huge $239 palettes have the ones I want but a million other ones i DONT want in them. Theres no reasonable way for me to get the 10-ish shades I’m actually interested in. So I have to skip over the entire brand.
That sucks! I hope one day they’ll offer a build-your-own-palette.