The color story of this palette makes sense in terms of it being "vintage" or retro. Pinks & aqua/mint were HUGE color stories in decor & fashion once upon a time. If you've ever had to renovate a pink or aqua tiled bathroom complete with matching toilet & sink in pink, then you know :D
That's a much nicer description than what I had on HLP's hottakes video where I called the packaging a side table at a wall street part that is used for doing drugs lol
So true! My grandparents had a green toilet and tub! House was built in the 50's. My parents house, In the seventies it was blue and that mustard colour!
I'm pale with really blue cool-toned skin and I think these blue-greens are what I really need to actually be able to get eyeshadow to look green (greens always pull like a brown bruise colour 😂). I think this palette isn't going to the be most accomodating for all skin tones, which I guess would be a problem if you're a collector and want all of ND's releases. But she's already got so many warm and dark colour stories that it's nice to see something a bit different!
I love to see this comment! I'm glad it's something that will work on the veryyyy fair skinned toned folks and something different from Natasha Denona. But I promise yall us that are darker are ALSO SICK AND TIRED OF WARM TONES.
Not talking about Lauren but in general, people are so used to warm tone palettes that every time a cool tone palette is released, they talk about it as if there's something wrong with it. Like it is flawed because for once it doesn't cater for them, or just for what they're used to see...
@@agirlyhasnoname I think this palette is going to work on many more skin tones that it appears. There's a reason ND used mostly dark skin models for her demos. But it does make me feel feen, not only as a pale person, but most as a cool toned one!
Totally unrelated to the look but I love how the color story of this palette perfectly vibes with the colors of your snake poster and the head vase in your background. Unintentional color coordination is my fav thing lol
I actually like that this palette doesn't have super dark shades< i feel like evry palette comes with half of the shades being super dark and not pale skin friendly at all. Like her retro palette has so many dark shades that look very similar on the eyes, I can't even use up all of them before running out of all of the lighter mates and shimmers. Not every palette has to be super smoky and dark, this one is giving icy fantasy and I enjoy that.
Natasha needs to add you to the pr list, you’re always so thorough with the reviews 🙌🏼 I’m not fond of her formula but after seeing the palette swatches I actually like the color story
A lot of people had some difficulty with the Zendo palette but the Zendo is a great pairing for this Retro Glam. It also has greens, pink/peachy shades and neutrals but are all darker and have been great to add some depth to this new palette too.
I was thinking the same thing. I bought the Sydney Grace Mel bundle it looked way better. This looks like something my mom wore when eyeshadow had no pigment.
Thank you for this video - as an extremely cool-toned person, this palette looks amazing on my face and is surprisingly dynamic. I never expect 15-pan color stories to be tailored for cool-toned customers, but this one is. It’s unsaturated and Evergreen was not as deep as I hoped either; I use Jazzy on the inner corner for that dimension. Mini Retro looks so different on everyone and it leans pretty warm on me. I was reluctant to commit to buying the full version until I heard how many warmer-undertoned influencers I respect were surprised by it. So cheers to the truly cool-toned among us who rarely get even this much diversity in 15-pan palettes. We’re a minority but I feel seen! Haha thanks again.
I am pretty excited for the retro glam palette. As a summer type, I often find ND palettes to be too dark and warm toned. But I agree it is maybe a bit too monochromatic.
I love this palette!!!!! This palette is a daytime smokey eye for those of us that wanna wear a smokey eye on a Tuesday and dont want their childs teacher to think "she might be a night walker" lol lol I mixed the dream palette and this palette together and made my perfect palette!!!!!!!! I also love that u can customize the palettes to ur taste cuz i hate going frm 1 palette to another
My Type A self has never broken up palettes bc I’m like ahhhh how would I know where they came from. And then you show your system of labeling each shadow with the original palette and placement and I’m like omg *mindblown* Amazing!!
I am actually really excited for this to arrive at my house because I’m pretty fair and I like a more midtoned look for work rather than a ton of drama. I’m definitely going to pop out one of those two sage green matte shades for something with a bit of depth from either glam or retro.
I don’t own any full size ND palettes but I didn’t have any idea they’re designed to be mixed and matched like that! So smart and definitely adds to the value for the price!
It was definitely missing depth. And I LOVE that you are tweaking the palette in this video - one of my favorite kind of your videos. i also tweaked mine and really love the look I created the first (and only time) I wore it. I think your look is GORGEOUS, but I am used to seeing you in more neutral colors so this is definitely different and also less sparkly than you usually go. I hope you do a video with a look or two from your newly created palette once you’ve played with it. I’m always surprised how many creators never do the swapping out or re-creating color stories of their own with her palettes. It gives you SO many more options!!!
I actually did a video tweaking my Gold Palette. And I tweaked my Triochrome palette and swapped out and added some Clionadh multichromes. I couldn’t resist. I wanted lighter shinier triochromes for my lids and found Clionadh’s worked better for me. 😁✨
I've been admiring this palette for a year now. Finally it's 50% off for Black Friday at Sephora this year and I picked it up. Such a beautiful color story for an amazing price!
I fell in love with this palete since I laid my eyes on it. I am not really a makeup lover per se, but how elegant and feminine this palette color set i! It`s not dramatic and flashy, it`s more like discrete, elegant, but not boring and very feminine. Loved it sm!
I got mine today. I totally love it! I have wanted it since the day I first saw it but had to save for it. It is understated and classic. I am cool toned in my 60's and green has been my favorite color since birth. I am in love. ❤
My thoughts about this palette are the same as yours on every point. Even though there are only 5 shades in the mini Retro I still find it more beautiful and more complete 💜 And I think both the nearly neutral palette by Glaminatrix and the nouveau palette by ABH are more fitting as an extended versions of the mini Retro 🤔
So excited you covered this palette! I am a huge fan of cool tones fan and am feeling particularly inspired by the 80s at the moment. I can’t wait to try this!
I actually went back and watched the video in which you made your own and I preferred that! I ordered mine and I just got a notification that it finally shipped but I’m worried I’ll be over it by the time it arrives to me. I was hoping it would be more of those muted greens and nuanced cooler leaning peach and pink nudes with a few sparkly multidimensional topper shades like the mini… but I feel like we got baby blues, one interesting green shade, multiple silvery taupes, and warm pinks. I think the problem was simply the fact that it was marketed as the larger mini retro instead of being marketed for what it is-a cross between the glam and retro with pops of blue.
Value is definitely the word you looking for! All the greens in this palette are the same tone, different values. It’s strange that the greens in the mini are much more yellow brown swampy greens and these are so so so blue- i mean pretty but very different
The greens look stunning on you. I have similar skin tone to yiu and have always been complimented when I’ve worn these cool tones slightly grunge greens
If I were to buy a ND palette, it would be this one, but ND is out of my price range. Maybe some day I will find if for a price I can pay on Poshmark. I adore that retro color combo of blue leaning mint greens and pinks. I always think in my head whenever some talks about ripping out pink toilets, etc, "but I want my bathroom to look like that!"
Mine came yesterday and i haven’t opened it yet but i think all of the reviews maybe point to the reason why Natasha didn’t make a midi with this color scheme initially-it doesn’t lend itself naturally to a great number of diverse looks. I swooned when i saw what your Metropolis looks like-ir would be dun to see that footage and to have a monthly palette mash up of her palettes put into a playlist
Finally someone said it, the fact that if you are missing a deeper shade or you would prefer to tweak it you can actually do it. Thank you for exploring that aspect.
I have to say the makeup look you did for this video is one of my favorites you've done, even though I know you weren't crazy about it but I think it paired nicely with your eye color and hair color. As someone with black hair and brown eyes I don't think I'd love this color story as much on myself, but I still think it's a pretty palette.
The palette is so pretty, but I can dupe the vibes and make that my own. Am I going to buy it? No, but if it was a gift (doubt it ever will be), I would gladly accept it without hesitation. I did make my own version and had a matte black in it and a darker (getting closer to black) shimmery green that goes well with mint. My version was definitely more perfect for me, but as I said this palette is so pretty.
Personally, Idk why you are complaining because I honestly have wanted this palette for a while now, but I'm not willing to spend nearly $70 for it. I cant honestly afford ND palettes because they are so expensive, but thank goodness for Mercari, Poshmark, Ebay, and FB Marketplace. If it wasnt for them, I wouldnt have half the makeup I have. Today, I bought the Retro Glam palette off Mercari for $40. I saved myself $30 which is truly amazing. It was brand new, never opened, never used. I am waiting for it to arrive anyday now. I am excited because I've never owned anything from ND. So, this is going to be a new experience. I came here for reviews, but all I hear is complaints. I think you are beautiful and I love this look on you. Looks stunning.
I wanted this for such a long time. I still wanted it when it was leaked before release. Then when it released I felt so “eh” about it and didn’t want it. It was such a weird reaction. I still don’t want it, but I have watched some reviews on it. It just doesn’t call me the way I thought it would.
I love how you switch up your palettes! I recently switched around my zendo and pastel and am now finding new love for them and wanting to pick them up more. The midi retro is my fav ND palette and I get so excited to use that one, especially because it’s a main date night palette for me 😊 I’m anxiously waiting for my retro glam to arrive!
I think you may like it more when you are paler/more cool tone blush? or with a more over all cool tone look? You look amazing tho! I adore this color story, but sadly these shades of greens I personally do not like on myself >.< but they are my fav on other people or like on objects.
You said you were not sure about those colors in the look you came up with. I personally thought it was beautiful on you. Maybe just not used to it yet? This palette really is so different than most. Takes guts, style, and artistry to release a palette that is nothing like we’ve ever seen before!!
I really like your shade descriptions and your eye look. I can’t wait for you to mix this into your ND collection. I’m going to mix it with the glam and the retro palettes. I’m so waiting on my Sephora order!!! Uh. Wait. I commented before finishing your video and I’m so glad to see you mix in your Collection like I Knew you would. Lol.
I was expecting more peachy shades, as well as depth. As of now, I’m gonna stick with the mini! (Though anybody who wants more depth and saturation, check out Sydney Grace’s bundle that Mel Thompson put together-it’s gorgeous.)
I love green and taupe and I definitely want this but after swatching in Sephora I am happy to wait for a sale. Especially on my medium olive skin it didn’t feel worth almost 70 dollars.
It’s a gorgeous palette. I have been able to do SOOOO many looks. Maybe you had pre conceived ideas? I love that it is different with the greens and not just taupe.
I haven't played with mine yet, but I did get it and I'm excited to play with it next time I have the energy to do my makeup. I like your version of the Retro Glam - there's something kinda festive about it, but in a refreshing way because it's not trying to be festive.
My favorite thing about your channel is your version of different palettes. You have such a great eye! Will you post pictures of your rearranged ND palettes on IG??
Good morning from San Diego California. I love your look in this video. This might be my first ND palette purchase. I think the colors are so different from anything else i have. Love your videos.
I really like that makeup look! It's super pretty. I like the sparkly brow bone too. I am afraid to do more smoky or sultry looks but you make it look so easy amd beautiful. I don't own any of her pallets but I am really drawn to this one.
I'm so excited you did this! I'm off this week and I'm gonna do some swapping too! I guess I always felt I couldn't change out the names but who cares! tytyty
I would love to see what you can do with the Flare shade! Thanks for the review. I just got the ND Pastel palette and I think there’s enough similar vibes in that to keep me going for now.
I like your version much better! The Retro Glam lacks depth for my makeup style, and I also wish there were more cream to powders. Ultimately, I decided this release wasn’t for me, despite ND having my favorite formula. It’s just too light for my taste.
I love the new palette!! but I hate how colored eyeshadows looks on me. I also have really sensitive eye and they pretty much water at the thought of blending an eyeshadow. I hope you do more videos using this palette so I can live vicariously through you!
I’m feeling ya! It’s so pretty but something about it when I put it on my eyes I’m not in love with! I don’t know what it is! I want to love it so bad 😂
I NEED to know how you created your Metropolis palette!! I'd buy THAT palette in a hot minute. Where did the pinks come from? You need to start your own makeup line and create your own eye shadow palettes for the market. You're really talented.
Omgoodness Lauren🥰🥰🥰 I nearly died when I saw you're custom metropolis palette ❤❤❤Do you have a video of how you put that color story together and from which palettes???? Your vision is absolutely beautiful and I'm in love!!!!! Actually with all of the ones you've rearranged 🎉 Would you consider doing a dedicated video to the palettes you've customized if doesn't already exist????
Could you please do a video of all your customized ND palettes? I saw a glimpse of the palettes you took out shades from, and they all looked like amazing color stories! I wish I had your talent to customize :) Thank you!!
I want the Midi palette but only because I LOVE the Mini so much. There are a few shades in the bigger palette that call to me but it doesn’t compare to the small version. 💚💖
as of now im not getting this palette. I have the mini and really like it. idk it’s too sage I think for me. it lacks depth but i like how you tweaked yours. i think it’s what the palette needed.
Okay yep, those swatches convinced me. I have a NYX palette where I mix a pink and a green color that are similar in tones to these colors and I LOVE that so I know I’m going to love playing with this color story
I usually don’t buy makeup full price cz I just don’t find any makeup palette so out of the world to pay full price. To me - if you like a palette there is always something similar to it that is on sale. But this palette I bought in full price cz I thought it’s all cool toned and kinda different than most palettes out there. I like NDs formula and mattes are great too. I had a few minis from here. I like this palette quite a bit. I love my cool tones and I rarely get palettes with cool tones. So when I find one I’m very excited
The Lime Crime Venus XL 2 had a few of those sage blue greens, and I wanted it for so long because of that. But when I got it I was so disappointed in the formula. Maybe this palette would scratch that itch.
i understand how the color story is more of a retro feel, and i think the colors are pretty individually, but they're definitely not for me. it just reminds me more of like a Vintage Easter color story. The mini retro though looks so much more like something I'd wear. (this is coming from someone who doesn't own any natasha denona though lol) The look you did is super pretty and looks really nice with your eye color.
I loved your creation in the end! Which brings me to a question for me (maybe a challenge for you?) If you had three ND palettes - metropolis, glam and love, which another midi would you choose, to gain the biggest coverage of a missing colours? What Im trying to do with my palettes, is try not to double shadows (cause Im too poor to own double colours lmao) and in my mind Metropolis covers a bit of bronze and maybe gold? Maybe a bit of zendo? Glam is glam, love covers a bit of retro maybe? Would you add another midi palette if you had to? Which one? Or would you not? (I also have mini retro and star if that helps).
I am laughing so hard because I can wear quite a few of these colors. Every single time you cannot quite describe the color and give it that green undertone, I chuckle. You are describing my skin tone. I have an olive undertone.
My cat loves your voice and bugs me until I see a video. Who does that! Now she I s chatting away and pawing at me. Can't blame her, I also love your voice and content.
so excited to watch the video! imo i was super disappointed in the palette and ended up returning it, the tones in the mini (especially the muted neutral greyish olive greens) were what drew me in and for the retro glam to be so.... blue and minty and generally not deep enough for my skin tone was just such a let down. plus i hated that it had a repeated brown shade lol
Best review I’ve heard yet. My thoughts exactly! No depth really surprised me. Anyways…. The green look you did is actually flattering on you and is one of the prettiest green looks I’ve seen done with this palette. Your look is actually flattering on you, and it’s not flattering on everyone. I guess some people don’t care if it’s flattering on them or not, they just want to wear the colors they want to wear, so then maybe it doesn’t matter. But…. This look looks nice on you!
I feel like most consumers don’t understand Natasha’s makeup style… in the way of how she puts a look together. She always adds three or four “blending” shades to each larger palette… she is really big on blending out the edges of each shade placed on the eye. I think this is why most people feel “disappointed” with the shade range.
I have a lot of problems with this palette. I think, the main problem is, ND wanted to stay in the 70' colours, which are pretty muted and pastel. I understand that, but besides of some fun tiktoks we don't use just one colour over the lid today. Today we prefer light and depth and variation. So i guess, she missed it to give it a new twist. 70' but modern. Second, so much doubled shades, make the impression of leftover shades, that has to used now. Third, i love this kind of sage green, but alone it doesn't look good on me. In the worst understanding like "moldy", washed out, it doesn't work alone. It doesn't look good on the eye. It isn't flattering. On a lot of ppl i saw a review. Combined with a really deep burgundy matte (not that creme to powder bs!), almost blackcherry, it would work phenomenal. The fact, that you can switch shadows, is in my opinion the only thing that saves this palette. Hard, but my thoughts.
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The color story of this palette makes sense in terms of it being "vintage" or retro. Pinks & aqua/mint were HUGE color stories in decor & fashion once upon a time. If you've ever had to renovate a pink or aqua tiled bathroom complete with matching toilet & sink in pink, then you know :D
This is such a fun observation!
That's a much nicer description than what I had on HLP's hottakes video where I called the packaging a side table at a wall street part that is used for doing drugs lol
So true! My grandparents had a green toilet and tub! House was built in the 50's. My parents house, In the seventies it was blue and that mustard colour!
Omg that is so true! That was actually exactly the bathroom in my parents house! 🤣
Absolutely! The palette gives me big 60s vibes, like frosty green all over with a dark line in the crease and chunky lower lash
I'm pale with really blue cool-toned skin and I think these blue-greens are what I really need to actually be able to get eyeshadow to look green (greens always pull like a brown bruise colour 😂).
I think this palette isn't going to the be most accomodating for all skin tones, which I guess would be a problem if you're a collector and want all of ND's releases. But she's already got so many warm and dark colour stories that it's nice to see something a bit different!
Thiiiiis, I skipped soooo many of her palettes because they were so deep and orange/red. I’m so happy to actually pick something up 😂
I agree. I'm cool tone with green eyes that everyone always call blue because they shift. I can't wait for my ND Retro Glam to come in.
I love to see this comment! I'm glad it's something that will work on the veryyyy fair skinned toned folks and something different from Natasha Denona. But I promise yall us that are darker are ALSO SICK AND TIRED OF WARM TONES.
Not talking about Lauren but in general, people are so used to warm tone palettes that every time a cool tone palette is released, they talk about it as if there's something wrong with it. Like it is flawed because for once it doesn't cater for them, or just for what they're used to see...
@@agirlyhasnoname I think this palette is going to work on many more skin tones that it appears. There's a reason ND used mostly dark skin models for her demos. But it does make me feel feen, not only as a pale person, but most as a cool toned one!
Totally unrelated to the look but I love how the color story of this palette perfectly vibes with the colors of your snake poster and the head vase in your background. Unintentional color coordination is my fav thing lol
YESSSS!! 🙌 I noticed that too! And I do love pink and green combos. It’s my favorite color combo. 🤦♀️😉
I actually like that this palette doesn't have super dark shades< i feel like evry palette comes with half of the shades being super dark and not pale skin friendly at all. Like her retro palette has so many dark shades that look very similar on the eyes, I can't even use up all of them before running out of all of the lighter mates and shimmers. Not every palette has to be super smoky and dark, this one is giving icy fantasy and I enjoy that.
Natasha needs to add you to the pr list, you’re always so thorough with the reviews 🙌🏼 I’m not fond of her formula but after seeing the palette swatches I actually like the color story
A lot of people had some difficulty with the Zendo palette but the Zendo is a great pairing for this Retro Glam. It also has greens, pink/peachy shades and neutrals but are all darker and have been great to add some depth to this new palette too.
Zendo is such a workhorse in the ND "system," really an underrated gem.
this is exactly what I thought when I saw it. I think they would be great together.
I thought so too ❤
I definitely LOVE the 50/60’s mod style of this pallet. This pallet took me back to a era and that’s what I appreciate from it. 🤩
I was thinking the same thing. I bought the Sydney Grace Mel bundle it looked way better. This looks like something my mom wore when eyeshadow had no pigment.
Thank you for this video - as an extremely cool-toned person, this palette looks amazing on my face and is surprisingly dynamic. I never expect 15-pan color stories to be tailored for cool-toned customers, but this one is. It’s unsaturated and Evergreen was not as deep as I hoped either; I use Jazzy on the inner corner for that dimension.
Mini Retro looks so different on everyone and it leans pretty warm on me. I was reluctant to commit to buying the full version until I heard how many warmer-undertoned influencers I respect were surprised by it.
So cheers to the truly cool-toned among us who rarely get even this much diversity in 15-pan palettes. We’re a minority but I feel seen! Haha thanks again.
Did you buy Xenon Palette? It's for cool girls too😀
@@olaola3331 absolutely 🤣 🖤🤍🩶
I am pretty excited for the retro glam palette. As a summer type, I often find ND palettes to be too dark and warm toned. But I agree it is maybe a bit too monochromatic.
I love this palette!!!!! This palette is a daytime smokey eye for those of us that wanna wear a smokey eye on a Tuesday and dont want their childs teacher to think "she might be a night walker" lol lol I mixed the dream palette and this palette together and made my perfect palette!!!!!!!! I also love that u can customize the palettes to ur taste cuz i hate going frm 1 palette to another
My Type A self has never broken up palettes bc I’m like ahhhh how would I know where they came from. And then you show your system of labeling each shadow with the original palette and placement and I’m like omg *mindblown*
Amazing!!
I am actually really excited for this to arrive at my house because I’m pretty fair and I like a more midtoned look for work rather than a ton of drama. I’m definitely going to pop out one of those two sage green matte shades for something with a bit of depth from either glam or retro.
I don’t own any full size ND palettes but I didn’t have any idea they’re designed to be mixed and matched like that! So smart and definitely adds to the value for the price!
You should definitely purchase the glam palette! Natasha Denona has a 50% off black friday sale going on!!!
It was definitely missing depth. And I LOVE that you are tweaking the palette in this video - one of my favorite kind of your videos. i also tweaked mine and really love the look I created the first (and only time) I wore it. I think your look is GORGEOUS, but I am used to seeing you in more neutral colors so this is definitely different and also less sparkly than you usually go. I hope you do a video with a look or two from your newly created palette once you’ve played with it. I’m always surprised how many creators never do the swapping out or re-creating color stories of their own with her palettes. It gives you SO many more options!!!
I tweaked mine too. I added a matte cool dark brown and a shimmery pink
I actually did a video tweaking my Gold Palette. And I tweaked my Triochrome palette and swapped out and added some Clionadh multichromes. I couldn’t resist. I wanted lighter shinier triochromes for my lids and found Clionadh’s worked better for me. 😁✨
I've been admiring this palette for a year now. Finally it's 50% off for Black Friday at Sephora this year and I picked it up. Such a beautiful color story for an amazing price!
That green cream to powder reminds me of a dreamy green you get out of pastels or watercolors in art
I really love that ND eyeshadows are easy to poke out and rearrange.
I think the look it STUNNING on you Lauren, no extra depth needed! It's really giving a Princess and the Frong/Tiana palette though haha
I agree, super pretty.
I was waiting for this video.
Me too!
The last few days been checking even tho have notifications on🤩
I fell in love with this palete since I laid my eyes on it. I am not really a makeup lover per se, but how elegant and feminine this palette color set i! It`s not dramatic and flashy, it`s more like discrete, elegant, but not boring and very feminine. Loved it sm!
I DID TOO! AGREE 100 PERCENT. YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!
I got mine today. I totally love it! I have wanted it since the day I first saw it but had to save for it. It is understated and classic. I am cool toned in my 60's and green has been my favorite color since birth. I am in love. ❤
I could be totally wrong but this colour story reminds me of the early 1960s.
I've been hoping to see someone dupe this from their collections but I also really loved watching you improve the real thing!
My thoughts about this palette are the same as yours on every point.
Even though there are only 5 shades in the mini Retro I still find it more beautiful and more complete 💜
And I think both the nearly neutral palette by Glaminatrix and the nouveau palette by ABH are more fitting as an extended versions of the mini Retro 🤔
So excited you covered this palette! I am a huge fan of cool tones fan and am feeling particularly inspired by the 80s at the moment. I can’t wait to try this!
I actually went back and watched the video in which you made your own and I preferred that!
I ordered mine and I just got a notification that it finally shipped but I’m worried I’ll be over it by the time it arrives to me. I was hoping it would be more of those muted greens and nuanced cooler leaning peach and pink nudes with a few sparkly multidimensional topper shades like the mini… but I feel like we got baby blues, one interesting green shade, multiple silvery taupes, and warm pinks. I think the problem was simply the fact that it was marketed as the larger mini retro instead of being marketed for what it is-a cross between the glam and retro with pops of blue.
Value is definitely the word you looking for! All the greens in this palette are the same tone, different values. It’s strange that the greens in the mini are much more yellow brown swampy greens and these are so so so blue- i mean pretty but very different
Lauren, you use the best adjectives!! I love the way you describe the swatches!
Was really looking forward to seeing the larger palette but i think I'd stick to the mini 😆🙃
The greens look stunning on you. I have similar skin tone to yiu and have always been complimented when I’ve worn these cool tones slightly grunge greens
If I were to buy a ND palette, it would be this one, but ND is out of my price range. Maybe some day I will find if for a price I can pay on Poshmark. I adore that retro color combo of blue leaning mint greens and pinks. I always think in my head whenever some talks about ripping out pink toilets, etc, "but I want my bathroom to look like that!"
Mine came yesterday and i haven’t opened it yet but i think all of the reviews maybe point to the reason why Natasha didn’t make a midi with this color scheme initially-it doesn’t lend itself naturally to a great number of diverse looks. I swooned when i saw what your Metropolis looks like-ir would be dun to see that footage and to have a monthly palette mash up of her palettes put into a playlist
Finally someone said it, the fact that if you are missing a deeper shade or you would prefer to tweak it you can actually do it. Thank you for exploring that aspect.
Love at first sight with this palette! Brilliant thorough review!
The look in the intro looks soo beautiful on you 😍 The sage green with that lip 👌🏼
I love the colours in the retro palette but its not my personal makeup style
I have to say the makeup look you did for this video is one of my favorites you've done, even though I know you weren't crazy about it but I think it paired nicely with your eye color and hair color. As someone with black hair and brown eyes I don't think I'd love this color story as much on myself, but I still think it's a pretty palette.
The palette is so pretty, but I can dupe the vibes and make that my own. Am I going to buy it? No, but if it was a gift (doubt it ever will be), I would gladly accept it without hesitation. I did make my own version and had a matte black in it and a darker (getting closer to black) shimmery green that goes well with mint. My version was definitely more perfect for me, but as I said this palette is so pretty.
I bought the Sydney grace version, highly recommend 😊
Personally, Idk why you are complaining because I honestly have wanted this palette for a while now, but I'm not willing to spend nearly $70 for it. I cant honestly afford ND palettes because they are so expensive, but thank goodness for Mercari, Poshmark, Ebay, and FB Marketplace. If it wasnt for them, I wouldnt have half the makeup I have. Today, I bought the Retro Glam palette off Mercari for $40. I saved myself $30 which is truly amazing. It was brand new, never opened, never used. I am waiting for it to arrive anyday now. I am excited because I've never owned anything from ND. So, this is going to be a new experience. I came here for reviews, but all I hear is complaints. I think you are beautiful and I love this look on you. Looks stunning.
I wanted this for such a long time. I still wanted it when it was leaked before release. Then when it released I felt so “eh” about it and didn’t want it. It was such a weird reaction. I still don’t want it, but I have watched some reviews on it. It just doesn’t call me the way I thought it would.
I feel so underwhelmed by all the reviews and seeing how many similar shades there are in one pallet is a complete turn off from buying it.
I love how you switch up your palettes! I recently switched around my zendo and pastel and am now finding new love for them and wanting to pick them up more. The midi retro is my fav ND palette and I get so excited to use that one, especially because it’s a main date night palette for me 😊 I’m anxiously waiting for my retro glam to arrive!
I think you may like it more when you are paler/more cool tone blush? or with a more over all cool tone look? You look amazing tho! I adore this color story, but sadly these shades of greens I personally do not like on myself >.< but they are my fav on other people or like on objects.
but I really love the soft mid tone color on you, very ethereal
You said you were not sure about those colors in the look you came up with. I personally thought it was beautiful on you. Maybe just not used to it yet? This palette really is so different than most. Takes guts, style, and artistry to release a palette that is nothing like we’ve ever seen before!!
I really like your shade descriptions and your eye look. I can’t wait for you to mix this into your ND collection. I’m going to mix it with the glam and the retro palettes. I’m so waiting on my Sephora order!!! Uh. Wait. I commented before finishing your video and I’m so glad to see you mix in your Collection like I Knew you would. Lol.
I was expecting more peachy shades, as well as depth. As of now, I’m gonna stick with the mini! (Though anybody who wants more depth and saturation, check out Sydney Grace’s bundle that Mel Thompson put together-it’s gorgeous.)
I love green and taupe and I definitely want this but after swatching in Sephora I am happy to wait for a sale. Especially on my medium olive skin it didn’t feel worth almost 70 dollars.
I love your re-design! Especially the left side 9 pan 🤩
It’s a gorgeous palette. I have been able to do SOOOO many looks. Maybe you had pre conceived ideas? I love that it is different with the greens and not just taupe.
I haven't played with mine yet, but I did get it and I'm excited to play with it next time I have the energy to do my makeup.
I like your version of the Retro Glam - there's something kinda festive about it, but in a refreshing way because it's not trying to be festive.
I really like the “glam palette inspired” shades that were added.
These colors looks sooo good on you
I got this for a gift from my husband. I LOVE !!!
I don’t know dude! I really am loving those various hues of green 👀👀💚
You showing samples and descriptions as well, really helps the decision making process easier. Thanks 😊
Honestly this this stunning on you with your silver nose ring skin tone ect.
My favorite thing about your channel is your version of different palettes. You have such a great eye! Will you post pictures of your rearranged ND palettes on IG??
Good morning from San Diego California. I love your look in this video. This might be my first ND palette purchase. I think the colors are so different from anything else i have. Love your videos.
So my bathroom is 50’s retro with gray tiles and a pink sink, tub, and toilet. This palette is ACTUALLY Retro Glam.
I think the look is stunning on u!!!
Would love to see a video or shorts of the look you create from your version of the palette.
I really like that makeup look! It's super pretty. I like the sparkly brow bone too. I am afraid to do more smoky or sultry looks but you make it look so easy amd beautiful. I don't own any of her pallets but I am really drawn to this one.
I'm so excited you did this! I'm off this week and I'm gonna do some swapping too! I guess I always felt I couldn't change out the names but who cares! tytyty
I would love to see what you can do with the Flare shade! Thanks for the review. I just got the ND Pastel palette and I think there’s enough similar vibes in that to keep me going for now.
Every video I see of this palette, I feel like I could get a very similar look with my colourpop the child palette
I just swatched this at Sephora it’s gorgeous
This was so fun watching you remix your pallette
I like your version much better! The Retro Glam lacks depth for my makeup style, and I also wish there were more cream to powders. Ultimately, I decided this release wasn’t for me, despite ND having my favorite formula. It’s just too light for my taste.
I think it looks beautiful! Can’t wait to get it. I hope she does a gold midi palette. 🤞🏻❤️❤️❤️
I love the new palette!! but I hate how colored eyeshadows looks on me. I also have really sensitive eye and they pretty much water at the thought of blending an eyeshadow. I hope you do more videos using this palette so I can live vicariously through you!
I think your eye makeup look so good!! And I love you eye shape🤩
I think Jade in the Retro Palette is greenish. I love the mulberry and the silvery green.
Natasha denona got me feeling like I've been waiting on her to propose and put a ring on it
The look complemented you! I liked it!
I’m feeling ya! It’s so pretty but something about it when I put it on my eyes I’m not in love with! I don’t know what it is! I want to love it so bad 😂
I NEED to know how you created your Metropolis palette!! I'd buy THAT palette in a hot minute. Where did the pinks come from? You need to start your own makeup line and create your own eye shadow palettes for the market. You're really talented.
you creating your own color story was SOOOOO much fun to watch i loved it
Its so beautiful Lauren. You convince me to buy it.
I love the way you do your makeup.
Omgoodness Lauren🥰🥰🥰 I nearly died when I saw you're custom metropolis palette ❤❤❤Do you have a video of how you put that color story together and from which palettes???? Your vision is absolutely beautiful and I'm in love!!!!! Actually with all of the ones you've rearranged 🎉 Would you consider doing a dedicated video to the palettes you've customized if doesn't already exist????
Could you please do a video of all your customized ND palettes? I saw a glimpse of the palettes you took out shades from, and they all looked like amazing color stories! I wish I had your talent to customize :) Thank you!!
I want the Midi palette but only because I LOVE the Mini so much. There are a few shades in the bigger palette that call to me but it doesn’t compare to the small version. 💚💖
as of now im not getting this palette. I have the mini and really like it. idk it’s too sage I think for me. it lacks depth but i like how you tweaked yours. i think it’s what the palette needed.
This was great to watch you rearrange and make it work for you!
You are so pretty! I loved your eye look! 🥰
Okay yep, those swatches convinced me. I have a NYX palette where I mix a pink and a green color that are similar in tones to these colors and I LOVE that so I know I’m going to love playing with this color story
I usually don’t buy makeup full price cz I just don’t find any makeup palette so out of the world to pay full price. To me - if you like a palette there is always something similar to it that is on sale. But this palette I bought in full price cz I thought it’s all cool toned and kinda different than most palettes out there. I like NDs formula and mattes are great too. I had a few minis from here. I like this palette quite a bit. I love my cool tones and I rarely get palettes with cool tones. So when I find one I’m very excited
The Lime Crime Venus XL 2 had a few of those sage blue greens, and I wanted it for so long because of that. But when I got it I was so disappointed in the formula. Maybe this palette would scratch that itch.
i understand how the color story is more of a retro feel, and i think the colors are pretty individually, but they're definitely not for me. it just reminds me more of like a Vintage Easter color story. The mini retro though looks so much more like something I'd wear. (this is coming from someone who doesn't own any natasha denona though lol)
The look you did is super pretty and looks really nice with your eye color.
I loved your creation in the end! Which brings me to a question for me (maybe a challenge for you?) If you had three ND palettes - metropolis, glam and love, which another midi would you choose, to gain the biggest coverage of a missing colours? What Im trying to do with my palettes, is try not to double shadows (cause Im too poor to own double colours lmao) and in my mind Metropolis covers a bit of bronze and maybe gold? Maybe a bit of zendo? Glam is glam, love covers a bit of retro maybe? Would you add another midi palette if you had to? Which one? Or would you not? (I also have mini retro and star if that helps).
I love the video. I can’t stand that ND always adds a red to palettes where red has no place.
I am laughing so hard because I can wear quite a few of these colors. Every single time you cannot quite describe the color and give it that green undertone, I chuckle. You are describing my skin tone. I have an olive undertone.
I like your version better- more variety in the tones…definitely needed a darker matte brown/ black 😊
Omg I love your version I want it lol
My cat loves your voice and bugs me until I see a video. Who does that! Now she I s chatting away and pawing at me. Can't blame her, I also love your voice and content.
so excited to watch the video! imo i was super disappointed in the palette and ended up returning it, the tones in the mini (especially the muted neutral greyish olive greens) were what drew me in and for the retro glam to be so.... blue and minty and generally not deep enough for my skin tone was just such a let down. plus i hated that it had a repeated brown shade lol
Best review I’ve heard yet. My thoughts exactly! No depth really surprised me. Anyways…. The green look you did is actually flattering on you and is one of the prettiest green looks I’ve seen done with this palette. Your look is actually flattering on you, and it’s not flattering on everyone. I guess some people don’t care if it’s flattering on them or not, they just want to wear the colors they want to wear, so then maybe it doesn’t matter. But…. This look looks nice on you!
I feel like most consumers don’t understand Natasha’s makeup style… in the way of how she puts a look together. She always adds three or four “blending” shades to each larger palette… she is really big on blending out the edges of each shade placed on the eye. I think this is why most people feel “disappointed” with the shade range.
I have a lot of problems with this palette. I think, the main problem is, ND wanted to stay in the 70' colours, which are pretty muted and pastel. I understand that, but besides of some fun tiktoks we don't use just one colour over the lid today. Today we prefer light and depth and variation. So i guess, she missed it to give it a new twist. 70' but modern.
Second, so much doubled shades, make the impression of leftover shades, that has to used now.
Third, i love this kind of sage green, but alone it doesn't look good on me. In the worst understanding like "moldy", washed out, it doesn't work alone. It doesn't look good on the eye. It isn't flattering. On a lot of ppl i saw a review. Combined with a really deep burgundy matte (not that creme to powder bs!), almost blackcherry, it would work phenomenal.
The fact, that you can switch shadows, is in my opinion the only thing that saves this palette. Hard, but my thoughts.
Would have loved a cream to powder deep red and deep green, and one warmer colour to mix things up!
I'd like somebody to do a few looks combining the Retro Glam with the mini Retro palette, I think it will be fun :)
My favorite part is when you pop stuff out and make your own pallets