Baby Glam
Natasha Denona Baby Glam Micro Eyeshadow PaletteNatasha Denona Baby Glam Micro Eyeshadow Palette ($19.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a new, limited edition micro palette–three mini-sized pans in a plastic compact–that features three shades from the permanent (full-size) Glam palette. I’m happy to report that the quality was consistent with the original palette, and I’d say that the shimmer shade was actually smoother and creamier in the micro palette.
I wish they had released two Baby Glams, since the third shade is very light and likely limits the versatility of this palette on more, rather than less, skin tones.
Ingredients
Glam (321M)
Glam (321M) is a medium taupe with subtle, warm brown undertones and cooler, almost silvery shimmer over a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that adhered well to bare skin and blended out with ease. It stayed on well for nine hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS Stud (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME554 Gunmetal (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Whirling (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Lavender Taupe (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Touch in Sol Aurora Taupe (7) (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tiara (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Nirvana (PiP, $7.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Fa La La La La (LE, $16.00) is more 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, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Mica, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Ptfe, Zinc Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Alumina, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide ), Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide).
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
Glam (323CM)
Glam (323CM) is a medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a smooth, velvety texture that was a smidgen powdery in the pan but didn’t have fallout and wasn’t prone to sheering out on my eye. It lasted nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Concrete (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Take the Lead (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Mahe #2 (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Tailor Grey (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Sweet as Candy #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cold Brew (Deep) (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Twig (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Butterfly (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Groundwork (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Grey #1 (PiP, ) 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, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), 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.
Look Using this Product
Glam (324CM)
Glam (324CM) is a very light taupe, or grayish beige, with a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that was somewhat powdery and not as velvety/substantial as the other matte in the palette. It wore well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Sydney Grace Cold Brew (Light) (PiP, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Naked Lights (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Kingston (P, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sculpture (226CM) (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Buxom Designer or Die (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Subtly Elegant (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Legendary (LE, $5.00) is darker (80% similar).
- KVD Beauty Sarah (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Gutter Gal (LE, $17.00) is warmer (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Naked 2 (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (80% 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, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), 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.
