Natasha Denona has 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 + some beauty looks today.
Gold eyeshadow palette
The Gold eyeshadow palette ($69) is definitely the star of the collection. She created an updated version of the original Gold Palette and I love it. The new Gold Palette is more neutral, making it easier to wear on a daily basis. Her mattes in this palette are REAL in texture! The colors vary in finish from matte, metallic, liquid effect shades and shimmer. Pigmentation is excellent throughout. She has the best descriptions for each shade, so I’ll go over her exact descriptions below:
- Mliko 538CP – Matt 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 – Medium Antique Brass Metallic
- Aura 544M – Metallic Golden Ivory
- Teak 207CM – Matte Medium Dusty Caramel
- Cava 198K – Sparkling Champagne Gold
- Sand Stone 205CM – Matte Medium Ocher
- 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 some of the gold shimmers look too much on my eyes. I would have loved it if she put in some even darker mattes or a deeper bold 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:
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 is a new highlighter palette called the Golden Highlighter Trio ($55). It has a super soft texture with a super soft finish. The shades pull off a lot of metallic for that intense polished look, but the pigmentation 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 pick up too much metallic with a dense brush.
I’m not sure this will be for everyone. I know many of you aren’t fans of heavy shimmers as they tend to emphasize texture or pores. This pulls on the skin very gently, but I had to use a very light hand. I love the shades on the eyes.
I saw them next to her Hy-Gen Skincare Infused Glow Beautifiers which attract a creamier texture. Also added the Dior Forever Glow Maximizers in Gold and Nude below (probably should have blended more of the Nude for consistency in how I blended everything).
Overall stunning and beautiful for this signature Natasha Denona Glow. It’s not a must for me as I already have so many other gold highlighters that are similar but very pretty.
Golden Glimmer Gloss Shimmering Lip-Plumper
The Golden Glimmer Gloss Shimmering Lip-Plumper ($29) is a smooth sheer gloss with gold shimmer floating throughout. To me it’s quite clear and has a subtle tingle to it. The tingling is pretty minimal on my sensitive lips and it doesn’t numb or sting. The filling effect is definitely noticeable. It looks almost pink on my lips, it doesn’t change color at all (it stays clear) but for some reason the day I swatched it, my lips were really pink. The formula is smooth and non-sticky. I think it would be a nice topper to add some shine, but the shine is so subtle, it almost looks like a sheer gloss on my lips.
Overall I really like what Natasha has been creating since day one. Even though I can’t nail all of her palettes or lip colors, I think the quality has always been great and I really appreciate all the thought she puts into each launch and she truly is an artist. I feel like this level of creativity and dedication to quality and innovation is 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 media pages. It 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;
Type samples donated by Natasha Denona for review.
