Natasha Denona

I am a sucker for trying mini eyeshadow palettes from Western brands that are not available in my country. While I would never drop big bucks on those big palettes from this brand, I was curious to experience it without making a commitment. And let's be honest, how many of us really end up using those big palettes on a daily basis? 100 bucks for an eyeshadow is just too much for me. The mini nude is nice, but not great, imo. The colors lean a bit warm, but they are a good medley of copper, gold bronzes in matte and metallic finishes. If you want an easy to carry, all purpose palette that is great for the day time and evening, this fits the bill. You have everything you need in one package: a crease color, great metallic toppers and a dark matte brown for lining. The thing is, I much prefer my Viseart Cashmere Theory for a neutral look. The one thing that Natasha Denona does better than my Viseart is the lack of fallout: although the quality of the Viseart Cashmere Theory shadows are much better, imo, I have to do my eye look before my base because of the fallout. I just wish the Mini Nude palette was just a tiny bit cooler, because I already have so many warm mini palettes.

Mini Glam is my third Denona mini palette after Mini Nude and Mini Star and least favourite so far. The best reformulated shade is there is the matte dark brown Seed which can turn any look effortlessly smokey blending in seconds and the saving grace of the palette. I also like Golden Flesh which is a moderately warm toned metallic brronze. Then Anjo which I was most excited translates as a bit dull on the lids, it basically aspires to be Pat McGrath's Telepathic Taupe but doesn't have even 1/4 of its glorious radiance and pizzazz. Harlow is a weird greenish grungy beige and Faye just does not pop at all. The mattes have excellent formula but the metallics must be applied with fingers to avoid looking patchy.

CLAIMS: full coverage, lightweight, blends easily, and moisturising with Hyaluronic acid, Collagen, and a dubious "Vitalab technology". TOTAL FAIL!! Thin, low-medium coverage, sets so fast you can't blend properly, cakey, enhances fine lines and texture, makes undereyes look 1000 years old. The shades run too deep. "IN", the lightest is too dark for my very fair yellow toned skin. The formula also stains the white cap and doesn't clean off, making the package look dirty from the first use. I would not recommend for mature skin or anyone wanting full coverage. Doesn't crease though so if you are under 30 and like a natural sheer to medium coverage this might be ok. Otherwise, Tarte Shape Tape, or the Huda Beauty concealer have a better texture, better coverage, and provide a better shade range.