Natasha Denona Glam Palette Alternatives | If You Like That, Try This

Don’t get me wrong, I’m no stranger to paying a high sticker price for an eye shadow palette. I have purchased one of Natasha Denona’s $129 palette in the past, and I just recently splurged on one from Pat McGrath*. However, I’m reluctant to spend too much on something I’m not sure I’ll use often. Which brings me to the Natasha Denona Glam palette*. It is beautiful, and when I first saw it, I was extremely tempted. It’s one of her smaller, $65 palettes, but that’s still a lot of money to spend if you aren’t going to use a majority of the shades on a regular basis. So it got me looking at other brands and palettes for a possible dupe, or something less expensive that may give me a similar vibe. So that’s what we’re doing today, going through a few of the less expensive Natasha Denona Glam Palette alternatives I was able to find.

DISCLAIMER: Not all of these are “affordable” or drugstore palettes, but they are less expensive than that $65 price tag attached to the Glam palette.

the Natasha Denona Glam Palette

Let’s just be real; this is gorgeous. It’s a 15-pan eye shadow palette* with a mix of matte, metallics, and one sheer metallic topper that retails for $65. It’s a little different than most of the neutral palettes on the market right now as it leans a little cooler. I wouldn’t call this a cool toned palette, but you get a mixture of cooler and neutral tones.

I like the mixture of colors in here. The matte tones are mixed enough between warmer and cool tones and light and deep shades that you can get a look with depth than leans either direction. And the metallics are right up my alley for one shade shadow looks. Some of those cool silvers and browns are really appealing to me. And then you get a few gold and rose tones as well. Overall, I think you can get a lot of use out of a palette like this when creating both smoky and dramatic looks or something soft and simple.

a little bit of controversy

There was a little controversy with the way this palette was named. Unlike her previous palettes, the Glam palette was labeled in a way that insinuates where each shade should be placed. So some of the labels are: Center Eye Lid, Inner Corner, Brow Bone, etc. A lot of people had issue with this as it didn’t necessarily apply to all skintones. And I agree. While the palette is magnetic, and the shades can be rearranged to work in that way for any skintone, I didn’t really find any value in labeling the palette this way.

Basic information aside, I still think the shade selection in this palette is gorgeous, which is why I was tempted by it. If you’re looking for a Natasha Denona Glam Palette alternative, whatever the reason, here are 6 palettes you may be interested in.

Natasha Denona Glam Palette* ($65)

^No. 1 | Natasha Denona Mini Glam

The first palette that came to mind as a less expensive, smaller alternative to the ND Glam is the ND Mini* Glam. Something unique with the brand is that most of her larger palettes have a mini palette that either condenses or complements the larger counterpart.

The Mini* Glam is a 5 pan mini palette with a mix of matte, metallic, and sparkly cool-toned, golden taupe, and neutral shades. While the shade selection, obviously, isn’t as extensive as the larger palette, it’s quite similar.

If you’re more drawn to the silvery, champagne shimmers rather than the golds, this one may be better suited for you. Plus it has a deeper and lighter matte brown. So I think you’ll be able to achieve a variety of looks with this mini palette.

Natasha Denona Mini Glam Palette ($25)

^No. 2 | Colourpop Stone Cold Fox

If a larger palette isn’t a problem for you but price is, the Stone Cold Fox palette from Colourpop may be a desirable option for you. You get a lot of bang for your buck here. For $34, you’re going to get 30 cool-toned shades. Like the Natasha Denona Glam, this comes with a mix of matte and metallic shades as well as an array of light to deep shades and silvery, gold, taupe, and rosy tones.

If you’ve never tried Colourpop’s eye shadows, I do recommend them. Their mattes are easy to blend and aren’t patchy. And the shimmers are gorgeous and not chalky. You definitely won’t be disappointed here.

Colourpop Stone Cold Fox ($34)

^No. 3| Colourpop Going Coconuts

Another, smaller palette from Colourpop that might interest you is their 9-pan Going Coconuts. I have a full review with swatches for this palette, so I won’t linger here long. But I think it’s a good alternative to the Glam palette.

If some of the gold shades and more neutral mattes appeal to you from the Glam palette but the icy silvers not so much, this may be more appealing. Going Coconuts is a little warmer but still has a few neutral mattes and metallics.

To read my review of this palette, you can click right here.

Colourpop Going Coconuts ($12)

^No. 4 | ROEN 52° Cool Quad

Like I said, these alternatives aren’t necessarily drugstore, and that’s definitely the case for this* ROEN quad. Instead, these are alternative palettes. Something I like about the Glam palette is how special some of the shades look. If you’re on the hunt for cool-toned shades that will feel special in your collection, the 52° Cool quad may be what you’re looking for.

The shadows from ROEN are some of the most special I have in my collection. Everything from the packaging to my experience using them is just sophisticated and remarkable. The formula is one of the more interesting I have used. They are creamy and create such an editorial look on the eye. And what I like about the 52°* palette is that there is a mix of glittery and creamy shades. But there’s also a similar cool tone within each of the 4 shades, but each of them are very different from the other.

You’re going to get a a beautiful gunmetal shade, a cool tone brown, deep purple and a mauve leaning champagne type of shade. You get similar shades from the Glam palette — not identical, but similar. But I promise, these shadows are more special than any powder shadow you’ll ever purchase.

I have a full review of the 11:11 palette from ROEN if you’re interested in the formula that you can find right here.

ROEN 52° Cool* Palette ($42)

^No. 5 | Juvia’s Place The Taupes

You know I love a good Juvia’s Place palette here. And The Taupes* palette is very similar and is a great Natasha Denona Glam palette alternative. I like this one because it’s a small 6-pan option with 3 matte shades and 3 shimmers that juggles warm, cool, and neutral shades. I think you can get so many looks out this, both dramatic and everyday. And I love the Juvia’s Place formula, especially those shimmers.

Juvia’s Place The Taupes* Eyeshadow Palette ($14)

^No. 6 | Makeup Revolution Iconic 2.0 Reloaded

If you want a lot of bang for your buck, this Iconic 2.0 Reloaded* palette from Makeup Revolution is a good choice for you. For $8, you’re going to get 15 shades. While there’s definitely more shimmery shades in this palette than there is in the Glam palette, the color scheme is pretty similar. You still get some of those cooler browns and gray shimmers and a good mix of golds, cool, and neutral browns. I think you’ll be able to create a lot of similar looks with both palettes.

The main differences here is the range in tones in matte shades obviously isn’t the same. And the Makeup Revolution* formulas aren’t as nice as the Natasha Denona shadows, but the price difference makes up for that, in my opinion. Because the formula isn’t bad.

Makeup Revolution Iconic 2.0 Reloaded* Palette ($8)

^No. 7 | e.l.f. Bite Size Eye Shadow Palette in Truffles

I haven’t talked much about the Bite Size* palettes from Elf on the blog, but I’ve been obsessed with them IRL. They’re seriously so good. Not just for the money. They’re just good. The shimmers in these Bite Size palettes are some of the most delicious I have from any palettes. The palette in Truffles* is the one I think is a nice Natasha Denona Glam Palette alternative. You get a satin matte black (one of those mattes with microglitters in it), a matte aubergine, a matte camel, and a silvery champagne shimmer. And why this is similar to the Glam palette is that all of these undertones are quite neutral or cool. It’s going to create a variety of really beautiful looks. And did I mention it’s THREE dollars?

e.l.f. Cosmetics Bite Size – Truffles ($3)

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There you go, folks. Seven Natasha Denona Glam Palette alternatives. If you’re interested in the Glam palette but don’t want to purchase it, for whatever reason, there are a few alternatives you may get on with. From special formulas to affordable options to more condensed versions, there’s something for everyone. What do you think of the Glam palette? Does it interest you at all?

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