Natasha Denona True Gold, Antique Olive, Smoky Quartz, Umber Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Natasha Denona Umber (78M) 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.

True Gold (20M) is a bright, sparkling antique gold with hints of green and a cooler champagne sheen. It is a chunkier shade that really has to be pressed and worked into the skin to avoid adding texture to the lids, thickening, as well as to manage the excessive amount of fall out during application. Once in place, it can look lovely, but it can take a little effort; if used with a slightly dampened brush, I found it helped a lot to apply more smoothly without the work. The color started to crease on me after seven hours. LORAC Olivine (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Cucumber (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Shiny Happy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Universe (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Sleigh (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Pygar (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Sublime (LE, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Snow Flurry (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Splatter (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Ardency Inn Heaven (DC, $21.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop The Fish (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Viseart Coy #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Danessa Myricks Titanium (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Lancome SoHo Lights (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Metal (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Clionadh Elixir (P, $5.25) is darker (85% similar). Dose of Colors Harpoon (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Smashbox Platinum (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Viseart Paradox (GPV2 #28) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Fyrinnae Elf Owl (P, $7.00) is darker (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Antique Olive (14M) is a medium-dark, olive green with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that was slightly loose in the pan, so it was easy to get too much product on the brush and have fall out during application so use less than you think you’d need with this shade. The color wore well for seven and a half hours before creasing. Lisa Eldridge Daphne (P, $27.00) is warmer (95% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Jester (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Golden Olive (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Sydney Grace Commission (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). MAC Joie de Glitz (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar). Inglot #412 (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Give Me Glow Shaken Not Stirred (PiP, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Sing Ho (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Fig (PiP, $9.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Gold Earth (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Terra Moons Dirty Martini (P, $6.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #12 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC What a Pear (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Immaculate (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Clionadh Yukon (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Vivid (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Grunge (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Dragon Scales #4 (LE, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Olive U (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Smoky Quartz (43P) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm undertones and a subtle, gray overtone. The color payoff was great with a really smooth, cream-like consistency that applied well to bare skin and lasted for eight hours before creasing. Sephora Druzy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Hooked (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Recruit (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Mirage (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Heart of Gold (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Too Faced Pixie Dust (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Enhance) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Umber (78M) is a dark, reddish brown with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, blendable consistency that wasn’t too soft or too firm, and it applied with the same intensity on bare skin as seen in the pan. The color started to crease on me after seven and a half hours of wear. 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). Tarte Abyss (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Boy Band (LE, $6.00) is brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Howdy (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). Stila Metallic Bronze (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). Milani Bella Bronze (24) (P, $4.49) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Eclair (LE, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar). Anastasia NYC (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Truffle (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Benefit Dandy Brandy (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). NYX Bedroom Eyes (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Antique Bronze (PiP, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Brown Sugar (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Affresco #8 (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Axiom (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Synergy (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Budding Passion (LE, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar). Tarte Silk Robe (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Natasha Denona True Gold (20M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona True Gold (20M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Smoky Quartz (43P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Smoky Quartz (43P) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Umber (78M) Eyeshadow

Natasha Denona Umber (78M) Eyeshadow

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