Crush
Natasha Denona Crush Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition mini five-pan that includes four existing shades (scattered across various palettes) and one new shade (Koi). All five shades performed well; they were pigmented, blendable, and longer-wearing with Koi being more of a buildable product than the other four.
Ingredients
9.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Daisy (190CK)
Daisy (190CK) is a bright, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and cooler iridescent sparkle throughout. The texture was moderately-dense with good glide and binder, which helped the sparkles adhere to the lid with little fallout and kept them evenly distributed throughout the base. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for nine hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Chakra to Me (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Rock Candy (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- JD Glow Macaroon (P, $7.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Pink Lemonade (PiP, ) (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Ivy (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Winged (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop LOL No (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Rose Reflection (33) (DC, $39.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Mali (LE, ) is darker, more muted (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 Crystal Eye Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, MICA, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SILICA, HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, LAURETH-4, TIN OXIDE,CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 75470 (CARMINE).
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.
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Lotus (185CM)
Lotus (185CM) is a light-medium pink with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, blendable, and lightly powdery, though it wasn’t prone to sheering out. The eyeshadow had opaque color payoff that lasted nicely for nine hours on me.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop With Luv (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Cotton Candy (GPV1 #18) (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- YSL Paris #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Smoothie (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Zoeva Quite Realistic (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Social Butterfly (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Pink Sands (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC No Ordinary Lamp (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Say I Do (P, $4.50) 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: Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 75470 (Carmine).
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.
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Koi (187CM)
Koi (187CM) is a darker, reddish-plum with a semi-matte finish and warmer undertones. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a smooth, velvety texture that was slightly thin but not at all powdery or stiff to work with. This shade is the only new shade in the palette (though it is reusing the number). It wore well for nine hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS Full Potential (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Season (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Aura (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Tease (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Testify (LE, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bug-a-boo (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Dose of Colors Spaced Out (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Zoeva Lonely City (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Strike It (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Everyone’s Darling (PiP, $17.00) 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.
9
Pigmentation
9
Longevity
5
Application
Soul (297CM)
Soul (297CM) is a vivid, reddish-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a soft, velvety texture that was blendable without being powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on well for nine hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Take a Gander (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Board Walk (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Love (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dutch (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Electrique (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Scammin’ (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Peach Dusk (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Darling (P, $7.30) is lighter (90% similar).
- Juvia’s Place Kogi (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Flamingo Dream (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
–
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, Mica, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica, Alumina, Glycerin, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
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.
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Claret (274M)
Claret (274M) is a deep, orange-red with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow felt moderatley-dense, slightly thicker in the pan, but I didn’t find that a dry brush had issues picking up product evenly, though I found pressing/patting it to be more effective than sweeping to getting even application of color. It had opaque pigmentation that lasted well for nine hours before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Pat McGrath Saturnalia (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Phlox (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Nuance #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Supersonic (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lola (248M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Barranquilla (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Pomegranate (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Indian Wells (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Heat (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Ace Beaute Mirage (DC, ) is darker, warmer (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, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Mica, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ptfe, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510).
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
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
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