Who DOESN’T want a beautifully complex one-and-done eyeshadow?! The multichrome Natasha Denona Chromium Liquid Eyeshadows make me smile every time I look at them and are a true one-swipe wonder. Here’s my Natasha Denona Chromium review.
What is it
ND released five multichrome liquid eyeshadows in September. Why they’ll launch them in Europe in November I don’t know, but here we are. I ordered Infra Nude and Ultraviolet for me and Dogbane for Astrid from Beautylish. Since then, I’ve worn them both (well, one a bit more than the other) loads. I love them, and I’ll tell you what you need to know before splurging.
Multichromes are the thing I love most in the beauty world (only slight exaggeration). I own a few multichrome pigments from Dawn Eyes Cosmetics, which I love dearly for that multi-faceted effect you get from one shade. The thing with loose pigments, though, is that they’re not exactly super easy and quick to apply. So I was, really, really excited for a liquid formula that promises a one and done application with just a swipe.
Description
The multi-dimensional color experience is given by the innovative silica-based pearlescent pigments with color travel properties, i.e. color-changing at different angles due to the light reflection.
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Every pearl has three shifts, one main and two additional, that flows seamlessly into one another. It creates the illusion of a professional multi-layered eye makeup with amazing high chrome effect, and a special moisturizing structure.
Price/size discussion
$28 will get you 2.5ml/0.08 fl.oz, and that’s tiny. For comparison: Stila’s Glitter & Glow shadows are 4.5ml/0.153 fl.oz., and Armani’s Eye Tint’s are 3.9ml/0.13 fl. oz. In short: tiny. Still, especially Stila’s square packaging is notorious for their shadows to dry out really quickly. That’s the reason I’m actually quite thankful that ND didn’t dump a 4.5ml on us and see us frustratedly throwing out half-full shadows. It’s definitely expensive, but that’s what you expect from ND.
Natasha Denona Chromium review: Colours
Infra Nude: Nude / Burgundy / Greenish Gold – jeez, ND, please overthink the word ‘nude’ in your descriptions! *eyeroll*. Infra Nude’s base colour is a warm, rusty peach that shifts to gold and a light green.
Dogbane: Warm Red / Golden Bronze / Greenish Gold. A mid-tone rusty red that shifts to a warm gold and light green.
Ultraviolet: Violet / Gold / Green. A somewhat warm purple that shifts to a light gold and green.
All shades are highly metallic/shimmery, and in the whole range of five shades, there’s only one that does NOT shift to green (Dragonfly). Interestingly, Infra Nude and Dogbane have a rather similar effect on Astrid and me: for my light skintone Infra Nude gives that lovely, autumnal effect of light, rusty shades of oranges, golds and greens. Dogbane on Astrid, with her medium-dark skintone, does the same.
Natasha Denona Chromium review: Formula
Natasha Denona: ‘Jelly texture/hydrating feel/long-wear’
This is a very comfortable formula that for me, is just thin enough to easily apply and thick enough to yield a great colour payoff. It’s not so thick that it cracks, and not so thin that it applies patchily. In short, I didn’t have even one problem applying or blending it. Over a long day, though, I’ve noticed a bit of shimmer migration to my undereyes, but that’s not too bad. And the formula IS rather shimmery. Be extra diligent when removing it – the shimmer tends to be a bit stubborn.
Natasha Denona Chromium review: Application
Natasha Denona: ‘Apply on top of the eyelid using the applicator or using a fingertip.’
Here’s my routine when I use one of the ND Chromium shades: First I use a transition shade that’s close to the ND’s base colour, i.e. a warm peach for Infra Nude and a purple for Ultraviolet.
Then I apply a bit of the ND Chromium with the applicator, and blend that with a synthetic paddle brush. That’s because I don’t like how the formula blends out: I find that’s often the case with liquid or cream shadows that tend to pool in pores and lines. You can totally skip this step because outside a cosmetics mirror nobody will ever inspect your eye that closely.
Extra tip: What’s also nice to boost one of the ND Chromium eyeshadows is to use a coloured base that matches the colour shift of the Chromium shade. For Ultraviolet, for example, that would be either a purple or green base, or a peachy one for Infra Nude.
Natasha Denona Chromium review: Effect/Wear
I’m super happy that multichrome shadows arrived in the mainstream market, and hope for a lot of exciting products and finishes in the future.
I LOVE the effect of those shades on me, and Infra Nude has been a constant on my vanity table. It’s PERFECT for light skintones that want an autumnal look. You can see the shift from one shade to another easily on the eyes.
That being said, here’s what I always say when it comes to multichromes: DO NOT believe the pics you see on the net. All professional bloggers/vloggers and influencers have perfect lighting conditions that you simply don’t have walking around/staying at your desk at home. Consequently, colours will be a bit more muted irl. Nevertheless, totally worth it for me.
Natasha Denona Chromium review: worth it?
You aren’t really asking me, right?! For the perfect Fall shade for light skintones, I recommend Infra Nude, while darker skintones will achieve that look with Dogbane. GET THEM. There’s one caveat: Because the majority of the shades shift to green, in my opinion it doesn’t make sense to get them all. And if in doubt, go for the one with a base colour you love and tend to wear the most.
(Also, shout out to Beautylish for perfect CS and super quick shipping.)
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