When it comes to creating an Eyeshadow Palette, Natasha Denona is the queen. I think she covers all angles by making palettes for those that are not that experienced in makeup to makeup artists looking to create editorial looks. This is why I am a fan; plus she makes it all exciting. Her makeup is a luxury buy yet because she offers various choices of sizes when it comes to eye palettes, this reflects in the price, which makes her products affordable to all. I do love a brand that caters to everyone.
I currently own a few mini and few midi palettes, mainly her famous bestsellers, Glam and Bronze, and they are those palettes that you can make so many looks from. One of my most worn everyday, go-to eye palettes is the Charlotte Tilbury original Pillow Talk Quad so when I saw the Retro Palette, I just knew this was for me because it has those same tones. ... and with a lot bigger lineup!
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
The RETRO Palette | £60 (linked here)
What is it? A continuation of the bestselling Mini Retro Eyeshadow Palette, now as a midi sized palette. Featuring 15 romantic burgundy and mauve shades combined with grey-browns, taupes, dusty roses, and vintage pinks. Perfect to create romantic retro-inspired looks. The Retro Eyeshadow Palette is the retro version of the cult favorite Glam Eyeshadow Palette.
Shade Breakdown + Swatches
Glitz - duo-chrome cool baby pink with a champagne shiftAndy - Matte taupe lilac cream powderJude - Metallic warm taupeMod - matte off white with pink undertoneVivanne - Matte light pink nude cream powderGroove - matte medium dark warm maroonOpart - matte dark taupe cream powderPsychedelic - warm baby pink with multi color sparks topperGogo - Matte medium warm rose cream powderPatty - Metallic medium nude rose copperSwing - metallic medium dark cool maroonNude mauve - matte medium light neutral nudeRebellion - matte medium burgundy cream powderHelio - metallic taupe nudeAmara - matte medium cool vintage rose wood
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
Natasha Denona Retro Palette: Top Row (lightly swatched)
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette: Middle Row (lightly swatched)
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette: Bottom Row (lightly swatched)
Above ... a simple look using a mix of warm shades
Why I love this Palette ...
Apart from the obvious reason being that it is gorgeously romantic and my taste, I knew from my other palettes, there was nothing I wasn't going to love.The eyeshadows themselves are so pigmented and vibrant which give a stunning color payoff that takes minimal effort. All formulas are buttery smooth which means they blend seamlessly. The mix of finishes is perfect; the mattes are rich, the glitters are grown up and the chromes are dazzling! They are all super long-lasting and take no qualifications to achieve a stunning look. I love even more that they work on every skin tone and skin type. The shades here are all super wearable and are a nice transition for anyone looking to break out of their 'usual neutral' zone (me included). Why not try something different that is a perfect bridge between neutral and colour? Ideal for Autumn if you want some warmer tones!
Another thing that I love about the midi sized palettes is that the mirror is edge to edge which is a perfect size for doing makeup on the go or just sat at a vanity where you can see your whole face. As well as this they have cleverly been designed with a rubber sole to the bottom of them which means they don't move around when you dip your brush in if you are working on a flat surface. It really is the little details that mean the most.
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
I do think Natasha brings together the most beautiful color combinations that just lure you in. I don't know about you, but as I have gotten older, my eye looks have become a tad more simple yet I always fall in love with a shade that is maybe a tad out of my usual zone. Hence I have actually found myself glued to Natasha's makeup tutorials as she really does explain about placement and how she likes to work with them. This helps a lot!
Just in case you haven't seen the other popular midi palettes such as the GLAM and BRONZE, then here they are back when they were new! I have to say, the Glam is one of the most go-to choices in my collection. It is even more beautiful in the flesh (as are them all) and is just that all-round neutral day-to-day wear with an equal amount of cool and warm tones ... with a bit extra pizazz. In fact, I am not a fan of cool tones on me and this is the settlement. I could not recommend it more.
Natasha Denona Glam Eye Palette
Natasha Denona Eye PAelettes
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
As you can see, they are all stunning and you cannot go far wrong in my opinion with any of them.
Natasha Denona Retro Eye Palette
Look out for those Promos!
Like I mentioned before, the bigger the palette, the higher the cost of course but the great thing about ND palettes is that they're sold on so many beauty sites, there is always a promo or discount to be had. In fact, I've not paid full price for any of my buys because Look Fantastic has always had a code at the time (-30%!) so remember to take full advantage of checking these out. Even feel free to ask me!What do you think of the newest Retro palette?
