Natasha Denona Purple-Blue Eyeshadow Palette 28 Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:30:00 +0000

Natasha Denona Purple-Blue Eyeshadow Palette

Natasha Denona Purple-Blue Eyeshadow Palette 28 ($239.00 for 2.24 oz.) has a variety of shades ranging from violet to bright silver to bronzy taupe. The majority of the eyeshadows are frosted or metallic, while a a handful are more matte. The mattes are, consistently, the losers in the palette, which seems to be due to how soft, thin, and powdery they are, so they sheer out and perform poorly without a solid base or primer for them to adhere to (they look so uneven when blended without primer). The more shimmery shades are easy to use, tend to be quite pigmented, and look good on the eye, but they’re not long-wearing as promised–between six and eight hours, I almost always had creasing. With a primer, I was able to extend wear by two hours or so, which is still less than what I average across most powder eyeshadows.

If you’re not overly concerned about wear time or feel confident that your primer/base solution will alleviate any concerns, the shimmer eyeshadows are nice otherwise. The mattes are better, but they’re still disappointing at this price point–there is significant room for improvement. I still recommend picking up a five-pan pre-made palette over splurging on one of these larger palettes, as you can get a good feel for the formula without breaking the bank. I also think that this larger palette isn’t a cohesive or comprehensive palette for travel or building out a variety of looks as it doesn’t have a lot of highlighting, transition, or blending kind of shades. The palette can absolutely be used on its own, but there is just a general lack of mattes that I feel like many will add-in other textures. I would have preferred the palette to be more versatile with removable pans and a smaller, more travel-friendly sized palette. I also think that being able to build your own five-pan palette would be ideal. The brand should consider labeling the shades on the interior of the palette or at least on the back of the palette (the exterior cardboard packaging as the shades labeled).

I have reviewed and worn all the shades in this palette over the last few weeks, so this post is serving more of a general round-up for the palette (so you can see the palette’s score, based on its contents!) while you can find individual reviews by clicking on the shades below:

Purple-Blue

PPermanent. $239.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

81%

Total

01.

01. Vintage (49M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

DCDiscontinued. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Vintage (49M) is a medium-dark taupe brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a frosted, slightly metallic, finish. It was intensely pigmented...

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Vintage (49M) is a medium-dark taupe brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a frosted, slightly metallic, finish. It was intensely pigmented...

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02.

02. Oxide (63M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Oxide (63M) is a muted, medium-dark copper brown with warm, red undertones and a frosted sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a creamy, buttery,...

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Oxide (63M) is a muted, medium-dark copper brown with warm, red undertones and a frosted sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a creamy, buttery,...

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03.

03. Gray-Brown (38M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

A-

Gray-Brown (38M) is a medium-dark, taupe brown with cooler gray leanings but still had a warmer base paired with a frosted sheen. It had great...

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Gray-Brown (38M) is a medium-dark, taupe brown with cooler gray leanings but still had a warmer base paired with a frosted sheen. It had great...

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04.

04. Satin Skin (75P) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

A-

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...

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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...

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05.

05. Piggy (80M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

A-

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...

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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...

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06.

06. Smoky Plum (23P) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

A-

Smoky Plum (23P) is a medium-dark purple with warm, bronzy undertones and a pearly sheen. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth...

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Smoky Plum (23P) is a medium-dark purple with warm, bronzy undertones and a pearly sheen. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth...

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07.

07. Rosewood (51M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

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...

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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...

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08.

08. Maroon (22M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

Maroon (22M) is a medium-dark plum with warm,b rown undertones and a metallic sheen. It had great color payoff with a soft, almost cream-like,...

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Maroon (22M) is a medium-dark plum with warm,b rown undertones and a metallic sheen. It had great color payoff with a soft, almost cream-like,...

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09.

09. Petroleum Blue (92M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

Petroleum Blue (92M) is a muted, medium-dark blue with cool undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good color payoff with a soft, smooth, blendable...

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Petroleum Blue (92M) is a muted, medium-dark blue with cool undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good color payoff with a soft, smooth, blendable...

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10.

10. Lavender Gray (40M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

Lavender Gray (40M) is a medium-dark, bronzy taupe with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was very soft, lightly powdery (a bit...

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Lavender Gray (40M) is a medium-dark, bronzy taupe with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was very soft, lightly powdery (a bit...

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11.

11. Metallic Steel Blue (11M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

Metallic Steel Blue (11M) is a muted, smoky blue with cool undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good color payoff, though consistency was a little...

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Metallic Steel Blue (11M) is a muted, smoky blue with cool undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good color payoff, though consistency was a little...

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12.

12. Quick Silver (09M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

Quick Silver (09M) is a medium-dark, silvery gray with neutral-to-cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation with a fairly soft,...

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Quick Silver (09M) is a medium-dark, silvery gray with neutral-to-cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation with a fairly soft,...

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13.

13. Glaze (12M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B+

Glaze (12M) is a light-medium champagne with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color payoff with a soft, lightly powdery consistency...

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Glaze (12M) is a light-medium champagne with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color payoff with a soft, lightly powdery consistency...

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14.

14. Calypso Blue (05M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Calypso Blue (05M) is a medium-dark, coppery brown base with strong, red undertones and a blue-purple shift paired with a metallic sheen. It had good...

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Calypso Blue (05M) is a medium-dark, coppery brown base with strong, red undertones and a blue-purple shift paired with a metallic sheen. It had good...

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15.

15. Golden Rose (60M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PPermanent. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Golden Rose (60M) is a medium, rosy pink with warm undertones and a strong, metallic gold sheen. It had good pigmentation with a blendable texture...

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Golden Rose (60M) is a medium, rosy pink with warm undertones and a strong, metallic gold sheen. It had good pigmentation with a blendable texture...

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16.

16. Golden Beige (52M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PPermanent. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Golden Beige (52M) is a bright, gold-shimmered peach with a metallic sheen. The texture was very soft, but a little loose in the pan, so it is an...

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Golden Beige (52M) is a bright, gold-shimmered peach with a metallic sheen. The texture was very soft, but a little loose in the pan, so it is an...

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17.

17. Chromatic (04M) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Chromatic (04M) is a bright silver with cooler undertones and a metallic sheen with slight sparkle. It had good color payoff with a really soft,...

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Chromatic (04M) is a bright silver with cooler undertones and a metallic sheen with slight sparkle. It had good color payoff with a really soft,...

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18.

18. Deep Slate Gray (32P) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

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...

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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...

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19.

19. Cool Plum (70P) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

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...

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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...

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20.

20. Deep Pacific (03V) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

B-

Deep Pacific (03V) is a blackened, bluish-teal with a soft, pearly shimmer-sheen finish. It had decent color payoff, but it was one of the drier,...

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Deep Pacific (03V) is a blackened, bluish-teal with a soft, pearly shimmer-sheen finish. It had decent color payoff, but it was one of the drier,...

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21.

21. Smoke (65V) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

C+

Smoke (65V) is a muted, dark bluish-gray with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had decent color payoff, but the more powdery consistency...

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Smoke (65V) is a muted, dark bluish-gray with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had decent color payoff, but the more powdery consistency...

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22.

22. Nina's Orchid (82V) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

C+

Nina's Orchid (82V) is a medium-dark, violet purple with strong pink tones and a semi-matte finish. There is a fine dusting of shimmer, but it...

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Nina's Orchid (82V) is a medium-dark, violet purple with strong pink tones and a semi-matte finish. There is a fine dusting of shimmer, but it...

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23.

23. Navy (01V) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Navy (01V) is a muted, dark navy blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, but the powdery consistency makes it...

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Navy (01V) is a muted, dark navy blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, but the powdery consistency makes it...

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24. Aubergine (24V) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

D-

Aubergine (24V) is a muted, dark plum with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer coverage with a dusty, thin consistency that was...

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Aubergine (24V) is a muted, dark plum with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer coverage with a dusty, thin consistency that was...

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25. Powder Blue (84V) Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

D-

Powder Blue (84V) is a muted, medium-dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. It was very, very powdery, even though it seemed...

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Powder Blue (84V) is a muted, medium-dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. It was very, very powdery, even though it seemed...

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Glossover Breakdown

85%

Average

Glossover Averages

product

pigmentation

texture

longevity

application

4.5

Total

85%

product

pigmentation

texture

longevity

application

4.5

Total

85%

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Natasha Denona Purple-Blue Eyeshadow Palette

Natasha Denona Electric Violet (28V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Nina’s Orchid (82V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Rosewood (51M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Piggy (80M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Lavender Gray (40M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Metallic Steel Blue (11M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Steel Blue (11V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Gray-Brown (38M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Aubergine (24V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Maroon (22M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Golden Rose (60M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Oxide (63M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Powder Blue (84V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Quick Silver (09M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Deep Slate Gray (32P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Satin Skin (75P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Golden Beige (52M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Cool Plum (70P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Petroleum Blue (92M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Koh Tao (89V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Deep Pacific (03V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Glaze (12M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Smoky Plum (23P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Vintage (49P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Calypso Blue (05M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Smoke (65V) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Chromatic (04M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Navy (01V) Eyeshadow

Glaze (12M), Gray-Brown (38M), Vintage (49M), Calypso Blue (05M), Electric Violet (28V), Petroleum Blue (92M), Powder Blue (84V), Navy (01V)

Oxide (63M), Golden Rose (60M), Golden Beige (52M), Petrolem Blue (92M), Calypso Blue (05M), Deep Pacific (03V)

Piggy (80M), Satin Skin (75P), Rosewood (51M), Cool Plum (70P), Deep Slate Gray (32P)

Nina’s Orchid (82V), Maroon (22M), Smoky Plum (23P), Aubergine (24V), Golden Rose (60M) with Sephora Purple Stilettos Eyeliner

Quick Silver, Chromatic, Metallic Steel Blue, Smoke, Steel Blue, Koh Tao, L’Oreal Cobalt Eyeliner

Temptalia

Natasha Denona Purple-Blue Eyeshadow Palette 28 Review, Photos, Swatches

Purple-Blue

PPermanent. $239.00.

Quick Shop: Sephora, Ulta, Beautylish, Selfridges

01. Vintage (49M) Natasha Denona

DCDiscontinued. $29.00/0.08 oz.

02. Oxide (63M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

03. Gray-Brown (38M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

04. Satin Skin (75P) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

05. Piggy (80M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

06. Smoky Plum (23P) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

07. Rosewood (51M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

08. Maroon (22M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

09. Petroleum Blue (92M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

10. Lavender Gray (40M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

11. Metallic Steel Blue (11M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

12. Quick Silver (09M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

13. Glaze (12M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

14. Calypso Blue (05M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

15. Golden Rose (60M) Natasha Denona

PPermanent. $29.00/0.08 oz.

16. Golden Beige (52M) Natasha Denona

PPermanent. $29.00/0.08 oz.

17. Chromatic (04M) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

18. Deep Slate Gray (32P) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

19. Cool Plum (70P) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

20. Deep Pacific (03V) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

21. Smoke (65V) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

22. Nina's Orchid (82V) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

23. Navy (01V) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

24. Aubergine (24V) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

25. Powder Blue (84V) Natasha Denona

PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00/0.08 oz.

Glossover Averages

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