Biba

Natasha Denona Biba 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette is a new, permanent palette that features three Metallic eyeshadows, four Cream-Powder eyeshadows (more slip, more of a satin finish), and eight matte eyeshadows. It’s a neutral-themed palette with the first row being more orange-based, the second row being more red/rosy-toned, and the bottom being more neutral/desaturated. I actually think the shades could have worked as three five-pan palettes! There were no troublesome shades in the palette, and the palette felt cohesive so it could work as a standalone, workhorse kind of palette but could also be paired with more colorful palettes, too. The eyeshadows were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing.

Natasha Denona Rustic (214M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Rustic (214M)

Rustic (214M) is a rich, golden bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The color payoff was fantastic, while the eyeshadow had a creamy, smooth texture that was dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan or too thick on my skin. This shade wore beautifully for eight and a half hours on me before I noticed signs of fading.

Natasha Denona Prairie (215CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Prairie (215CM)

Prairie (215CM) is a muted, light-medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It was like a melange of mustard, brown, and orange to my eye–hard to nail down! The texture was velvety, more firmly-pressed in the pan, and seemed to have slight slip compared to the other shades. It seemed to adhere a bit more strongly in places but blended out well. It had opaque color payoff that lasted well for eight and a half hours on my skin before it showed signs of wear.

Natasha Denona Coco Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Coco

Coco is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out with little effort. The consistency was soft, a smidgen powdery in the pan, but maintained its intensity when applied. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably. This shade was previously released in the Safari palette.

Natasha Denona Freckle (217CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Freckle (217CM)

Freckle (217CM) is a soft, medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was blendable and easy to work with, though there was a bit of fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off the excess prior to applying it to my skin. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading on me.

Natasha Denona Shine (218M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Shine (218M)

Shine (218M) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The consistency felt lightly creamy, dense without being thick or too firmly pressed in the pan, and picked up well with my brushes. It lasted for just over eight and a half hours on me before I noticed some fading.

Natasha Denona Pasha (219CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Pasha (219CM)

Pasha (219CM) is a deep, burgundy-brown with strong,w arm undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was opaque in one layer, while the texture was soft, velvety, and a touch powdery in the pan but it applied evenly and blended out easily along the edges. It stayed on well for eight hours before it showed signs of fading.

Natasha Denona Monroe (220M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Monroe (220M)

Monroe (220M) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without being stiff or too firmly pressed in the pan, and blended out easily on my skin. It had rich pigmentation that wore nicely for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.

Natasha Denona Rayon (221CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Rayon (221CP)

Rayon (221CP) is a faded, medium reddish-copper with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had good color coverage, but the Cream-Powder formula has a distinctive feel and result: denser, firmer texture that yields a lighter-than-the-pan color. I find slightly denser or firmer/stiffer brushes to be ideal for using with the Cream-Powders, as they pick up product better. The upside was that there was no powderiness, and the product blended out easily while sitting well on my skin. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before it started to fade on me.

Natasha Denona Buff (222CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Buff (222CM)

Buff (222CM) is a muted, medium-dark copper-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, velvety, and finely-milled without being too powdery or prone to sheering out on my skin. It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me.

Natasha Denona Tone (223CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Tone (223CP)

Tone (223CP) is a slightly bright, light-medium orange with warm undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was smooth to the touch but denser and more firmly-pressed, so it worked better with a heavier hand or a denser brush for opaque coverage. The satin finish helped it blend easily on my skin, whether paired with mattes in the palette or with shimmers. It had opaque pigmentation that wore well for eight hours before fading a bit on my skin.

Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Seed (224CM)

Seed (224CM) is a deep brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one layer, while the eyeshadow had a smooth, velvety consistency that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. It applied evenly and blended out with little effort along the edges. This shade lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before I noticed slight fading.

Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Tor (225CP)

Tor (225CP) is a soft, light-medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It seemed more shimmery in the pan than it did when applied to my skin. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable, though it didn’t feel quite as cream-like as other Cream-Powder shades did in the palette. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer and built up to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.

Natasha Denona Sculpture (226CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Sculpture (226CM)

Sculpture (226CM) is a soft, grayish-taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It appeared slightly cooler-toned when paired with other cool-toned shades but seemed to be closer to neutral to neutral-warm on its own. The texture was soft, lightly powdery and prone to a bit of sheering out when I worked with it on my bare lid. It had good pigmentation to start with and was buildable. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.

Natasha Denona Spot (227CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Spot (227CP)

Spot (227CP) is a soft black with a satin sheen. It built up to a slightly deeper, richer black hue, even though it had opaque coverage from the get go. It has a Cream-Powder formula, which means it had a denser, firmer, and almost stiffer consistency compared to the brand’s other eyeshadow finishes; it worked better with denser/firmer brushes as a result. I found the color easy to control, so it was nice for darkening other shades, and it had the blendability and pigmentation needed to work as a standalone shade as well. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly.

Natasha Denona Tusk (228CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Tusk (228CM)

Tusk (228CM) is a muted, medium yellow with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it needed a second layer for full opacity, paired with a soft, velvety consistency that was slightly powdery. The eyeshadow applied evenly to my skin and blended out well. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before it started to fade on my skin.