Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona launched two beautiful palettes and a gloss in her Golden Collection for summer. I shared quick swatches on Instagram earlier this week and after playing with everything I have more thoughts + a few beauty looks today.

Golden Eyeshadow Palette

The Golden Eyeshadow Palette ($69) is definitely the star of the collection. She created an updated version of her original Gold Palette and I love it. The new Golden Palette is more neutral making it easier to wear for everyday. Her mattes in this palette are UNREAL in the texture! Colors vary in finish from mattes, metallics, sparking wet effect shades, and shimmers. Pigment is excellent across the board. She has the best descriptions for each shade so I’m going to reference her exact descriptions below:

• Mliko 538CP – Matte Cream Powder Off White
• Nubia 539SF – Sparkling Foiled Gold Nude Champagne
• Pana 540CP – Matte Cream Powder Beige
• Aria 197CM – Matte Medium Light Dusty Sand
• Fizzy 541SW – Sparkling Wet Effect Golden Nude
• Varis 203M – Metallic Medium Antique Brass
• Aura 544M – Metallic Golden Ivory
• Teak 207CM – Matte Medium Dusty Caramel
• Cava 198K – Sparkling Champagne Gold
• Sand Stone 205CM – Matte Medium Ochre
• Aurum 208M – Metallic Muted Gold
• Log 202CM – Matte Dark Brown
• Oro 201M – Metallic Warm Gold
• Flesh 104CM – Matte Light Warm Nude
• Alchemist 206M – Metallic Brass

I love this updated version although on my medium skin a few of the gold shimmers look very similar on my eyes. I would have loved it if she added a few more darker mattes or a deeper intense bronze for more contrast although I understand the theme is “gold” so I can appreciate all the different undertones in each gold shade. Aura is the one that surprised me the most because it looks almost white in the pan but transforms into a stunning white gold.

Wearing her palette, also wearing:

• Primer – Hy-Gen Energizing Primer Serum (one of the best primers!)
• Foundation – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow in BD41
• Powder – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder B30
• Brows – Anastasia Brow Definer in Medium Brown
• Eyeshadow – Natasha Denona Golden Eyeshadow Palette
• Cheeks – Natasha Denona Golden Highlighter Trio
• Lips – Natasha Denona Golden Glimmer Lip Gloss
• Nails – Olive and June Pointe
• Top – Sezane Tank (wearing a Small)

Overall a solid A+. Out of all her palettes this is in my top four from her. I Need a Nude, My Dream Palette and Glam Palette.

Golden Highlighter Trio

There’s a new highlighter palette called the Golden Highlighter Trio ($55). It has a super soft texture with super smooth finish. The shades pull very metallic for that intense foiled glazed look but the pigment and finish is very easy to control depending on how you apply to the face. You can apply lightly for a softer look, but it can also pull very metallic with a dense brush.

I’m not sure this will be for everyone. I know many of you are not fans of intense shimmers as they tend to emphasize texture or pores. This one pulls very smooth on the skin but I had to use a very light hand. I love the shades on the eyes.

I swatched them next to her Hy-Gen Skincare Infused Glow Beautifiers which pull more creamy in texture. Also added the Dior Forever Glow Maximizers in Gold and Nude below (I should have probably blended Nude out more for consistency in how I blended everything).

Overall stunning and beautiful for that signature Natasha Denona Glow. Not a must-have for me as I already own so many other golden highlighters that look similar but it’s very beautiful.

Golden Glimmer Gloss Shimmering Lip-Plumper

The Golden Glimmer Gloss Shimmering Lip-Plumper ($29) is a smooth clear gloss with golden shimmer suspended throughout. On me it’s pretty much clear and it has a subtle tingle to it. The tingle is pretty minimal on my sensitive lips and it’s not numbing or stinging. The plumping effect is definitely noticeable. On my lips it almost looks pink, it’s not color shifting at all (it remains clear) but for some reason the day I swatched this my lips were really pink in undertone. Formula is smooth and not sticky. I think it would be a nice topper to add shine, but the shimmer is so subtle, it’s pretty much just like a clear gloss on my lips.

Overall I really love what Natasha has been creating since day one. Even though I can’t pull off the tones in all of her palettes or lip colors, I think the quality has always been exceptional and I truly appreciate all the thought she puts into each launch and she is truly an artist. I feel like this level of creativity and dedication to quality and innovation has been lost among most of the beauty brands today which makes me appreciate her brand even more.
I also really love her tutorials on herself and other models on her social pages. She really gives us so much inspiration on how to apply the products in action and on different skin tones.

Available now at Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Natasha Denona.

Have you checked out this collection? What did you think?

Press samples gifted by Natasha Denona for review.

Natasha Denona launched a new palette called the Hy-per Natural Face Palette ($62) for eyes and cheeks and it is stunning! It just launched at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

The Hy-per Natural Face Palette has a contour/bronze color (3 shades), one pressed blush (two shades) and five eyeshadows.

The cheek colors are super smooth and blend beautifully. I like that the contour color can be used in a variety of ways for eyes, cheeks, contouring etc. On me it pulls neutral with a slight warm undertone but doesn’t pull orangey at all. The blush duo has a light pink and deeper rose pink. You can also use them individually, layered or mixed together on a brush.

The eyeshadows have a unique almost creamy texture. They are gel-powders described as having a hybrid texture which makes them smooth, creamy, silky all at the same time. I think the shades are really beautiful and the shimmer is stunning on each color. The shade Dreamy has a bit more pop and sparkle to it but it’s smooth and not chunky.

Colors show up really well on my medium tan skin. They blend out nicely for a more subtle look but you can layer for more pigment without the colors looking cakey.

I did a tutorial wearing this palette linked below.

 

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Also wearing:

• Base: ND HY-GEN Primer Serum
• Concealer: ND HY-GLAM Concealer N5 and N8
• Foundation: elf Halo Glow Filter Shade 3 + 4 mixed
• Powder: Givenchy Prisme Libre Shade 3
• Eyes/Cheeks: ND Hyper-Natural Face Palette
• Liner: ND My Dream Palette (dark shadows as a liner)
• Mascara: Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
• Lipstick: ND I Need a Rose Lipstick in Peony
• Nails: Olive and June Sandy

I think it’s beautiful for spring but really can be worn year round. I love everything about it from the colors, texture, packaging and they stay put on the skin and last all day for me. It looks perfect for everyday or travel. 100% recommend.

You can find it now at Sephora and Ulta Beauty.

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Palette provided by Natasha Denona for review.

Natasha Denona launched three new cranberry-themed launches in her new Berry Pop Collection just in time for Valentine’s Day. We usually see nudes or pink tones from Natasha Denona (which I love) and I rarely wear red but the colors in the Berry Pop collection are really pretty! The items are available at Ulta Beauty and Natasha Denona.

Berry Pop Cheek Trio

The Berry Pop Cheek Trio ($48) has two rosy shades and a highlighter. The Tinted Glow Cream Base (middle shade) is a softer creamy soft rose pink shimmer. It’s creamy and emollient but has a pretty good dry down once you blend it. You can wear it on the eyes or cheeks.

The Cream Blush has more of a powdery feel to it. It’s very pigmented so a little goes a long way. It’s an intimidating to my neutral-makeup-loving self but very easy to blend for a tint of color.

The Highlighter is a beautiful champagne shimmer with a very smooth silky feel to it. Shimmer is pretty shimmery but it’s finely milled for a really stunning glow.

Overall a solid A+ for performance, blendability and texture. I don’t know that it will be for everyone as I know a lot of you prefer a neutral toned blush, but the reds in this collection have more of a cranberry vibe so it’s not straight up red.

Berry Pop Lipstick + Lip Liner

I love a coordinating lipstick + liner duo and the Berry Pop Lipstick ($27) and Berry Pop Lip Crayon ($24) have Natasha Denona’s signature creamy full coverage formula. Both are matching shades of cranberry. The Lipstick is opaque, smooth, creamy with a satin finish. The Lip Crayon liner is also smooth, very long wearing and really does help to extend the wear of your lipstick (it took waterproof remover to take off). Both have a cool undertone to them.

Berry Pop Look Wearing:

• Foundation – Chanel No 1 de Chanel Foundation B40
• Concealer – Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Concealer N5
• Powder – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Powder Medium
• Eyeshadows – Natasha Denona I Need a Nude Palette + Mini Starlette
• Eyeliner – Laura Mercier Caviar Tightline Eyeliner Tuxedo
• Mascara – Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
• Cheeks – Natasha Denona Berry Pop Palette
• Lips – Natasha Denona Berry Pop Lip Liner + Lipstick
• Nail Polish – Chanel Le Vernis Skieuse
• Top – Abercrombie Sweater Vest (wearing a Small)

I Need a Rose Lipsticks

For my neutral-lip lovers I’ve added a quick look at her I Need a Rose Lipsticks which are the first neutrals lip colors in her line that don’t wash me out. We all know neutral lipsticks can be tricky. Something that is “neutral” to me can be straight up orange on someone else or can also look concealer-like depending on lip tone, skin tone, under tone etc.

Her I Need a Rose Lipsticks are beautiful lighter shades that have just the right amount of warmth for me. Most of her other nude lipsticks are too cool-toned on me, but for those looking for truly cool-toned lipsticks or liners, I can’t rave enough about her formulas.

Peony is a pale milky pink cream, Daphne is a medium rosy brown nude, Calla is stunning beige cream. She has matching Lip Liners and Lip Glosses to go with these. I actually have the lip liners but they are missing in action in my stash (I couldn’t find them). I do have the Lip Glosses swatched on the arm, but the formula unfortunately settles into my lip lines and I’m really not a fan of them.

Overall lots to love. Formulas and colors are beautiful. You can find the Berry Pop Collection out now at Ulta Beauty. The I Need a Rose Lipsticks are also available at Ulta Beauty and Sephora.

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Berry Pop items provided for review.

I’m always excited to see what Natasha Denona creates and this season she’s given us neutral makeup lovers some stunning palettes. I have a look at her two latest palettes I Need a Nude Eyeshadow Palette and Mini Starlet alongside swatches of her new I Need a Nude Lip Crayons.

Mini Starlette

I think her mini 5-pan palettes are some of my favorites on the market. I still adore her Mini Nude and Mini Biba Palette years after they launched. Her new Mini Starlette is beautiful. It has a very pretty mix of neutrals, both warm, neutral and cool. It has a soft matte cool brown, a sparkling champagne pink topper, a soft matte apricot pink and a cool brown plum matte.

Pigment is beautiful and easy to layer. The mattes don’t always swatch the best on the hands but I’ve always found they apply beautifully on the lids with smooth textures.

I Need a Nude Lip Crayon

Natasha Denona added new shades of her I Need a Nude Lip Crayon. These are super creamy and opaque and glide on like a dream. I think the colors are just SO beautiful, but my darker tone pigmented lips cannot pull off the neutrals. They swatch beautifully on the arm but on my complexion/lip tone/skin tone they look very cool and grey.

This round I’m finally able to wear some of her new shades, in particular the colors with the P in the color code work really well.

I Need a Nude Palette

I’ve saved the best for last. Her I Need a Nude Palette is a neutral-lover’s dream come true. I love her Biba and Glam Palette and this new one runs a bit warmer in tone which is perfect for me. I love a good neutral but there’s something about my olive/yellow complexion that can’t always pull off true neutrals and taupes. I feel best when I’m in warm-neutrals and while this palette isn’t exactly warm, it’s warmer than Biba (review here) or Glam (reviewed here).

I’m obsessed and 100% think it’s the best palette launched this year. It has a beautiful mix of mattes, shimmers and metallics. Some of the metallic eyeshadows have an almost wet foiled effect when applied with fingers (with a brush the shimmer isn’t as intense). I love that she added a warm matte pink and a warm dusty rose pink which helps warm up the eye looks in the best way possible.

I’ve only played around with this a few times – with the number of shades I think the combinations are endless but I’ve really like the look with Mesh, Vague, Wit, Ella and Sheen layered and then Silhouette as a liner.

Side by side swatches of I Need a Nude vs Glam Palette

Look wearing:

• Foundation – Westman Atelier Vital Foundation Stick VI
• Concealer – Natasha Denona Hy-Glam in N7
• Powder – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless in Medium
• Blush/Highlight – Natasha Denona My Dream Cheek Trio
• Brow – Kosas Brow Pop Nano Pencil in Medium Brown
• Eyeshadows – I Need a Nude Palette Mesh, Vague, Wit, Ella and Sheen layered and then Silhouette as a liner
• Mascara – Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara
• Lips – Natasha Denona I Need a Nude Lip Crayon P5 Gaia + Fenty Gloss Bomb in Fenty Glow
• Top – Reformation Julia Ribbed Tank (runs very fitted, wearing a Medium)
• Nails – OPI Lisbon Wants Moor OPI

You can find the launches available now at Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Natasha Denona.

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I Need a Nude Palette + Lip Pencils provided for review. Mini Starlette purchased by me.