Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Xenon
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow PaletteNatasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, seemingly-permanent mini gray-scale color story that includes four matte shades and one shimmer shade (which is a repromote). The palette listed three of the matte shades as “CP” or Cream-Powder, but they seemed like Creamy Mattes to me (and definitely NOT Cream-Powders!), though I’m trying to get confirmation from the brand. All five shades were pigmented, long-wearing, and easy enough to use, though the matte black was stiffer in the pan and would be better for those who want to build-up more slowly.
Ingredients
Xenon
PPermanent. $25.00.
Blackest Black Matte
Blackest Black Matte is a deep black with neutral undertones and a matte finish. The texture was thinner and firmer; it was the type of texture that would be ideal for someone who wants a lot of control and the ability to build-up their black eyeshadow rather than have full-on pigmentation in a single go.
There was very little fallout, and it was fairly blendable, but it wasn’t the most blendable black eyeshadow I’ve come across. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Xtreme Black (PiP, $25.00) (100% similar).
- NARS Pandora II (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Bad Habit Pagan (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Punk (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Devotion (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Smokey #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Blackout (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Obsidian (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia E5 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Deadline (PiP, ) is lighter (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
ISODODECANE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, C20-24 OLEFIN, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES).
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.
Blackest Black Matte
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Gloom (280CM)
Gloom (280CM) is a darker gray with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a smooth, more velvety texture that was a smidgen powdery in the pan but blended out beautifully while maintaining its intensity on my skin. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics GF (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Dynam-O (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Steel (LE, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Russian Blue (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Deep Space (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Slated (DC, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Split (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Etiquette (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia Claudia (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- ColourPop Bebe (LE, $4.50) is lighter (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, ALUMINA, GLYCERIN, SILICA._x000D_ (+/-)/MAY CONTAIN :_x000D_ CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491 ( IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 ( IRON OXIDES ), CI 77499_x000D_ ( IRON OXIDES), CI 77007 ( ULTRAMARINES).
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.
Gloom (280CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Chromatic (04M)
Chromatic (04M) is a bright, light silver with cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a lot of sparkle in it, so it did not appear sheer in practice despite the base not being fully opaque. The texture was more loosely-pressed and had some texture due to the amount of sparkles in it.
The product applied best with a fingertip and pressed/patted into place or else there was some fallout to contend with. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly but had a little bit of fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Flask (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Creeper (LE, $25.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Silver Coin (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Tattle-Tale (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Slush Fund (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Ice (43) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Sephora Cassette (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Indica (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Illusion (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Guise (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (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, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, MICA,_x000D_ DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, SILICA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TIN OXIDE,_x000D_ PTFE, ZINC STEARATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77499 ( IRON OXIDES), CI 77000 ( ALUMINUM POWDER).
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
Chromatic (04M)
PiPPermanent in Palette. $29.00.
Mist (281CM)
Mist (281CM) is a light, bluish-gray with cool undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, more velvety, and a little powdery but not prone to fallout or sheering out too readily. It had full color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and blended out well. There were signs of fading visible after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bougie (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Mist (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Lost at Sea (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Stone Face (DC, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Smoke (LE, $29.00) is darker, 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, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,_x000D_ ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER,_x000D_ TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, SILICA, ALUMINA, GLYCERIN, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77492 ( IRON OXIDES ), CI 77499 ( IRON OXIDES), CI 77007 ( ULTRAMARINES).
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.
Mist (281CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Puff (282CM)
Puff (282CM) is a soft, off-white with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was finely-milled, smooth, and velvety, so it had enough substance that it maintained most of its color opacity when applied to bare skin, though I’d recommend applying it over an eyeshadow for smoothest and more intense results. It had mostly opaque, buildable color coverage that wore well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #1 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Decade (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M530 Eggshell (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Snow Day (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Rule (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M500 Ivory (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (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, ALUMINA, GLYCERIN, SILICA._x000D_ (+/-)/MAY CONTAIN :_x000D_ CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491 ( IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 ( IRON OXIDES ), CI 77499_x000D_ ( IRON OXIDES), CI 77007 ( ULTRAMARINES).
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.
Puff (282CM)
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Blackest Black Matte Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Blackest Black Matte Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Gloom (280CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Gloom (280CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Chromatic (04M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Chromatic (04M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Mist (281CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Mist (281CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Puff (282CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Puff (282CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Xenon Mini Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Blackest Black Matte Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Blackest Black Matte Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Gloom (280CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Gloom (280CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Chromatic (04M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Chromatic (04M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Mist (281CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Mist (281CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Puff (282CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Puff (282CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
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