Natasha Denona Biba Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Biba
Natasha Denona Biba 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($129.00 for 1.2 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features three Metallic eyeshadows, four Cream-Powder eyeshadows (more slip, more of a satin finish), and eight matte eyeshadows. It’s a neutral-themed palette with the first row being more orange-based, the second row being more red/rosy-toned, and the bottom being more neutral/desaturated. I actually think the shades could have worked as three five-pan palettes! There were no troublesome shades in the palette, and the palette felt cohesive so it could work as a standalone, workhorse kind of palette but could also be paired with more colorful palettes, too. The eyeshadows were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing.
Ingredients
Looks Using this Product
Biba
PPermanent. $129.00.
Rustic (214M)
Rustic (214M) is a rich, golden bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The color payoff was fantastic, while the eyeshadow had a creamy, smooth texture that was dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan or too thick on my skin. This shade wore beautifully for eight and a half hours on me before I noticed signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Blue #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Stun (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Deeper (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- elf Meteor (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Goat (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Beyond Bronze 003 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Magnificent Chestnut (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Whiskey (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Biscotti (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Zoeva Subtle Blend (PiP, ) is lighter (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
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Alumina, Diisostearyl Malate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Rustic (214M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Prairie (215CM)
Prairie (215CM) is a muted, light-medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It was like a melange of mustard, brown, and orange to my eye–hard to nail down! The texture was velvety, more firmly-pressed in the pan, and seemed to have slight slip compared to the other shades. It seemed to adhere a bit more strongly in places (particularly swatched) but blended out well on my eye. It had opaque color payoff that lasted well for eight and a half hours on my skin before it showed signs of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Camel (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Taffy (LE, $5.25) is cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia New Yawker (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M650 Cookie (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Nude #3 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Guava (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Zoeva MT050 (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Morphe Universal (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Russet (6) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Cantaloupe (Warm Mattes #6) (P, ) is brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Prairie (215CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Coco
Coco is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out with little effort. The consistency was soft, a smidgen powdery in the pan, but maintained its intensity when applied. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably. This shade was previously released in the Tropic palette.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Hot Chocolate (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Thorn (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Dior Feel #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Hot Cocoa (DC, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Walnut (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Whiskey Neat (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Mocha Minded (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Becca Cognac (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Leather (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Stone (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Coco
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Freckle (217CM)
Freckle (217CM) is a soft, medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was blendable and easy to work with, though there was a bit of fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off the excess prior to applying it to my skin. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Eccentric (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop That's Life (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Kinda Bashful (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Worker B (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Blankie (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Miami (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dusk (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NYX Dance the Tides (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Elemental (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Milani Catch a Tan (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Freckle (217CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Shine (218M)
Shine (218M) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The consistency felt lightly creamy, dense without being thick or too firmly pressed in the pan, and picked up well with my brushes. It lasted for just over eight and a half hours on me before I noticed some fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eyes are Forever Love Eyes Enhance (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- NARS Old Church Street (Left) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Ritual (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Warm Up (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wild Out (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Morongo (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cutie Patootie (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Hiver #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Push-up (2018) (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (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
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Alumina, Diisostearyl Malate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Shine (218M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Pasha (219CM)
Pasha (219CM) is a deep, burgundy-brown with strong,w arm undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was opaque in one layer, while the texture was soft, velvety, and a touch powdery in the pan but it applied evenly and blended out easily along the edges. It stayed on well for eight hours before it showed signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Prosperity (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Lannister Red (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rock Sugar (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Milani Heat is On (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Major Mahogany (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #3 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Bordeaux (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Soil (213CM) (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- ColourPop Girl Band (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Pasha (219CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Monroe (220M)
Monroe (220M) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without being stiff or too firmly pressed in the pan, and blended out easily on my skin. It had rich pigmentation that wore nicely for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Galactic Glow (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Shade IV (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Happy Go Lucky (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Laurel (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Gold Foil (45) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Tarte Escape (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Kosas Simmer (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Gold Ashes (12) (DC, $39.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mongrels (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sunstone (LE, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (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
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Alumina, Diisostearyl Malate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Monroe (220M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Rayon (221CP)
Rayon (221CP) is a faded, medium reddish-copper with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had good color coverage, but the Cream-Powder formula has a distinctive feel and result: denser, firmer texture that yields a lighter-than-the-pan color. I find slightly denser or firmer/stiffer brushes to be ideal for using with the Cream-Powders, as they pick up product better. The upside was that there was no powderiness, and the product blended out easily while sitting well on my skin. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before it started to fade on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
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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 Cream-Powder Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Isododecane, PTFE, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Rayon (221CP)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Buff (222CM)
Buff (222CM) is a muted, medium-dark copper-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, velvety, and finely-milled without being too powdery or prone to sheering out on my skin. It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Smolder (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Sienna (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Ciate Ignite (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chaser (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Rustic (P, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics 1 Upper (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop On a Stick (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Saffron (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Code Red (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #5 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Buff (222CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Tone (223CP)
Tone (223CP) is a slightly bright, light-medium orange with warm undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was smooth to the touch but denser and more firmly-pressed, so it worked better with a heavier hand or a denser brush for opaque coverage. The satin finish helped it blend easily on my skin, whether paired with mattes in the palette or with shimmers. It had opaque pigmentation that wore well for eight hours before fading a bit on my skin.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Tisse Fantaisie #1 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mugged Off (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate I'm Not Bad (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NYX Tantilizing (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Get Closer (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Papaya (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Macaron (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge-Gorge (116) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Day Eye (Enhance) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Cream-Powder Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Isododecane, PTFE, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Tone (223CP)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Seed (224CM)
Seed (224CM) is a deep brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one layer, while the eyeshadow had a smooth, velvety consistency that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. It applied evenly and blended out with little effort along the edges. This shade lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before I noticed slight fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaleidos Wired (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Milani After Hours (PiP, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M619 Espresso (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Jolie (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Sexspresso (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Dior Poncho #5 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Warm Cedar (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Mercury (DC, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Rott (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Saleos (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Seed (224CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Tor (225CP)
Tor (225CP) is a soft, light-medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It seemed more shimmery in the pan than it did when applied to my skin. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable, though it didn’t feel quite as cream-like as other Cream-Powder shades did in the palette. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer and built up to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Next Wave (DC, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Enjoy the Ride (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Tan Linez (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Adios (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani #08 (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Trooper (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Not Basic Black (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Blue #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Sets the Mood (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Old Smoke (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Cream-Powder Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Isododecane, PTFE, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Tor (225CP)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Sculpture (226CM)
Sculpture (226CM) is a soft, grayish-taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It appeared slightly cooler-toned when paired with other cool-toned shades but seemed to be closer to neutral to neutral-warm on its own. The texture was soft, lightly powdery and prone to a bit of sheering out when I worked with it on my bare lid. It had good pigmentation to start with and was buildable. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Nippy Taupe Dusk (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Smashbox Grey Bae (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Legendary (LE, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Misty Nights (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Zoeva Ever (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Navy #2 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Hello Kitty 1974 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Light Grey (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Blue #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cold Brew (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Sculpture (226CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Spot (227CP)
Spot (227CP) is a soft black with a satin sheen. It built up to a slightly deeper, richer black hue, even though it had opaque coverage from the get go. It has a Cream-Powder formula, which means it had a denser, firmer, and almost stiffer consistency compared to the brand’s other eyeshadow finishes; it worked better with denser/firmer brushes as a result. I found the color easy to control, so it was nice for darkening other shades, and it had the blendability and pigmentation needed to work as a standalone shade as well. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Matira (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Noir (London) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Tuileries (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Splendeur et Audace #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #12 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Dark Matter (LE, $25.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- LORAC Caviar (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Noir (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Sense of Doubt (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Black Market (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Cream-Powder Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Isododecane, PTFE, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Spot (227CP)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Tusk (228CM)
Tusk (228CM) is a muted, medium yellow with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it needed a second layer for full opacity, paired with a soft, velvety consistency that was slightly powdery. The eyeshadow applied evenly to my skin and blended out well. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before it started to fade on my skin.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Spotlight (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Soft Ochre (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Croissant (Warm Mattes #2) (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Bae (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Sylvia (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Zoeva MT040 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Magnetic Field (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Zoeva Across the Street (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Locked and Loaded (DC, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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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 Creamy Matte Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
A lovely and versatile palette for someone not already swimming in neutrals. Sculpture is a really interesting shade that I’d be interested in as a crease color were it sold as a single.
This palette is… fine. $129 worth of “that’s nice.”
Oh man, I didn’t want to love this palette, but I really, really do! Those Cream-to-Powder shades, the somewhat different takes on the regular matte shades and the fact that this would be the perfect workhorse palette makes this a solid, if not particularly exciting purchase. Or so I thought. It is actually more interesting and pulse-quickening than I had anticipated!
I know that if I do make this investment (plus the Gold Palette) , then I will likely never need to buy any other neutral/naked type palette ever again.
This is a lovely palette but I can dupe all the shades fairly easily. I even think that only my dupes for the shimmers are in palettes.
Money saved! Nonetheless I will recreate this palette with my stash and reproduce the looks… They are gorgeous! Thank you for the inspiration Christine ☺️
I do love the palette, but I am still waiting for that perfect palette release from Natasha Denona that is just right up my alley and gets an A+ to try out her formula!
Funny, I’m not waiting to buy one, because I have two and an older 5 palette from her, but I’m feeling you and waiting for a spectacular palette from her. I just feel that she could do it and it just isn’t there yet. If it could be want I’d like, I’d appreciate it having blues, purples, greens, and silver and some other colors.
I love ND but this palette is a pass. Is there no dupes for Shine?
There were, but I don’t know why they aren’t showing. I’ve re-added them.
I’m in love with this palette and can’t wait to use it with Safari. I used the middle row yesterday and my eye look was gorgeous, if I do say so myself. ??
This palette is amazing I love it and it’s so worth the money.
A lovely palette, but I do think that there are more than a few shades that are too similar to each other -Freckle and Prairie, Cocoa and Seed and even Shine and Monroe when placed on the eye.
Thank you for the review Christine and it’s good to see it rated well.
Beautiful and well made, but I’m wondering how these cream-powder eyeshadows will behave over time, before being used.
The ones from the mini Cranberry palette I have are still good for me – seem about the same as before!
Thank you! Good to know! It is from late 2018 I think.
I really love about 1/4 of the shades, like about another 1/4 but there are too many very warm and orange-toned shades in this for me to spend this much ($162!!!!!) on it.
I actually would have much preferred them being 3 5-pan palettes. Other than tusk – that bottom row wouldn’t work for me so I passed on the whole thing. Kind of like a lot of her palettes – if there are enough shades I can’t wear (seem to be mildly allergic to many of her reds) then what’s the point. Which is sad because I really would like to have all of the other shades!
This one in particular feels very easily put into three five-pans! The others are a little more themed across all 15 shades.
Although there is no shortage of largely warm-leaning palettes out there, I was instantly attracted to this palette in part because of the colors and in part because it’s ND. I bought it last week and just in the few days of wearing it, have fallen in love – the colors blend beautifully and are well-coordinated. I really appreciate the fact that the palette is not overloaded with shimmers, glitter, and metallics — although I may love those finishes, my 48-year old eyelids don’t love them back.
Christine, I hope you will post Look Ideas for both the Biba and Safari palettes!
I think others have
For $129 I better not catch you repeating shades, Natasha…
(Coco, buff, and six more “similar” shades if were only talking about her 28/15 pan palettes.)
Such a beautiful palette, I really love the colour story!
But that price though… Now I don’t mind paying a bit more for high quality products, but this one is just over the top in my opinion.
Was waiting on your review, hmmm, after I check for dupes, this may be a future gift to myself, say birthday. 😉 Thanks so much for getting the review out!
Oh well, 13 dupes, and even if some aren’t rated as well as hers, it’s a no-go! Like Rachel R. said, too neutral-natural.
Hi Christine, I almost didn’t buy this but your review was so positive that I took the plunge and think it’s her best (I have everything except Safari). Also, it is the best neutral palette in my collection. The eye looks I get with it are spectacular and stay on 8 hours reliably with primer. I’m thrilled!
Also, curious whether this palette ranks highest among ND palettes? And what is your highest ranking palette of all time?
I don’t recall the rankings off hand as there have been quite a few palettes released over time, both for ND and in general, unfortunately!!
Ugh .. I am struggeling now. Which one would you choose, Christine? The Safari or the Biba palette? I somehow am drowned to these mattes, but I am more a fan of cooler tones (which is why I didn’t buy the sunset palette yet)
Safari is limited, Biba is permanent. Safari has more unusual shades, though all matte, whereas Biba is more of a mix and more “wearable” so-to-speak as a cohesive palette. I’d really look at both palettes and see which one has the most color combos you can create at a glance!
I bought this one from Beautylish and love it. However, just to warn everyone – the black shadow fell out of its pan on Day 1 when I was just holding the palette at a slight angle. It couldn’t be salvaged. Beautylish issued a refund instead of sending a replacement because other customers had made similar complaints and it was concerned the same thing would happen again. Such a shame. (I haven’t had any issues with the Gold or Sunset or mini-Lila palettes.)
I got this and Safari together and I am so in love. They really work well as companion palettes. I wince a little about how much it cost but Its become my favourite palette, so I feel I’m getting my money’s worth. It’s made me want more ND but I’m forcing myself to wait for at least 6 months… ideally a year… if my self-control can hold..to pick up another one (Sunrise is in my sights).
I do have one question for other people, it may be a bit obscure to answer, I’m having to travel across the globe, (for several months) and I’m having to make some hard choices about which palettes to take. I want to take my ND ones because I love them, but I’m concerned they don’t travel very well (and so might be safer stored way). Does anyone have any experience travelling with them/advice for making sure they don’t smash?
Have you tried putting in a few layers of paper towel or a foam insert?
I haven’t! but I can definitely try that. Thank you for the suggestion!