NATASHA DENONA Golden vs. Xenon | Did I Really Need Either of These?

Have you tried the new Natasha Denona Golden or Xenon palettes? What are your thoughts?
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Swatches - Golden
5:30 Swatches - Xenon
10:50 Details & Demos
20:00 Summation
21:00 Comparisons
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[@LisaF_]

Your look today is absolutely STUNNING!! That lipstick combo suits you so well. The eye look, the blouse …. It’s all so lovely!! I have Gold and was going to wait to get Golden until my Gold no longer performed well, but I couldn’t wait. I really wanted the updated shimmers. The tones in Golden work so well for my olive skin, I couldn’t hold back. I love these matte shades. They are true golden toned without leaning orange. The Golden is the INAN for my undertone. (The tan in the mini gold is my favorite crease shade of all time. It is my perfect “neutral”) I love Xenon as a companion palette. I use it all the time that way. Showing these two palettes together was such a great idea!

[@LexiJong]

Thank you! I'm so glad the Golden works so well for you. It really is a great palette for warm tones.

[@TheStorm36]

The first look…really matches your golden hair..very pretty!

[@LexiJong]

Thank you!

[@DeborahCarlston]

Very interesting that you chose these two palettes to show together. When I saw Golden, I thought of these as two sides of the same coin. I kept Xenon because it has some shades I have in nothing else. I still have the original Gold palette, so can get the Golden look. Plus the Golden palette is really just 15 shades, same look. No matter what you do. If I had designed that Golden palette, I would have at least included a black, and some duochromes. I'm skipping it for now. If my Gold palette bites the dust, it's nice to know I can get a replacement. Thanks for the video!💚

[@LexiJong]

Thank you Deborah! I agree with your inclusions. I think that would have elevated the palette a bit.

[@DeborahCarlston]

@@LexiJong It would have given it an edge. I feel like Natasha got lazy with this one. A couple of those shimmers would have been great duochromes. She could have had one with a peacock shift to celebrate the old palette. And a warm rose shift would have been beautiful, and played well with those mattes. So I found the palette disappointing. Just watched Sofia Sees Beauty do the new YSL palettes and fell in love with 3 of them! Including the new gold mini clutch palette. Those are really interesting! I'm sure I'll be seeing those on you soon.🤩

[@LexiJong]

I completely agree!

[@eileen5428]

I think the Golden palette is-from the standpoint of value and true functionality-designed primarily for makeup artists-pro or amateur. It’s for people who need a lot of golden options because they’ll be applying what is basically the same color story but on a variety of people who have different coloring-complexion, hair, and eye. The average consumer will probably settle on a few shades that suit their coloring and esthetic and never use the others. And, as you pointed out, most of us have already found the golden shades and textures that work well for us. I can’t see the average consumer needing to add Golden to their stash unless, of course, they’re a ND collector. All that being said-whew!-I did buy the Xenon palette because I really didn’t have anything that came close to it; not just in its abundance of beautiful whites, grays, and blacks, but also because it has shades that can easily skew looks towards pink or blue. In short, it’s definitely cool and won’t suit everyone, but Xenon has greater versatility for those of us who can rock those cool shades.

[@Cara-39]

But ND is a consumer brand, not pro, and maybe it's because I only wear cool tones but I find the opposite; that 95% of her line is redundant, essentially it's all very warm and/or golden, and most of her midi & large palettes, including this new gold one, contains too many similar shades. I own midi Glam and midi Retro, both of which are much too warm for me, and midi Xenon, which I love and find is more versatile than many claim, but for 15 shadow palettes, it's only possible to create 2-3 different looks because each one has so many shades that look virtually identical on the eyes. Every time I see a new ND release, my initial thought is almost always: surprise surprise, more warm tones 🤣

[@LexiJong]

That is a great point and the palette will work well for professionals.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

My favourite colour story but I own many iterations. I can easily wait for a sale. I want to see how versatile Golden is. I want to see the textures. The comparison to Xenon was brilliant. Thank you ❤

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@natashawoof]

Those warm tones just make me look tired and sallow. The Xenon has turned out to be one of my favourites. I took our one of the blacks and put in a metallic rose from the Retro palette and even a cool frosty green from Retro Glam. Fab video, day and night comparison makes it easy if one needs to choose between the two.

[@marianne7675]

Great tip on switching the colors! I have green eyes so this should work for me as well, TY.

[@LexiJong]

Great idea!

[@thedylangirl]

Great thumbnail Lexi! Excited to see this 😍

[@LexiJong]

Yay! Thank you!

[@eleniminas7742]

I love warm colors and especially i adore gold colors ❤ They look very flattering on my Greek Mediterranean skintone and also having naturally black hair black eyebrows i tend to wear red lipsticks because nudes wash me off i look sick 😂 So yes this is my dream palette ( and i love peach tones too) and not very dark because i like my eyes that are veryyyy deep brown to wear lighter colors , hate smokey and deep shades 😅 Definitely buying this beauty ❤Love from Greece 🇬🇷 my beautiful Lexi ❤

[@LexiJong]

Your coloring is definitely ideal for this palette! Enjoy!

[@verenamichl3095]

I ❤warmtoned palettes

[@LexiJong]

It's a great warm toned option.

[@leonafaryna7617]

Thank you so much for this review, Lexi! I have never enjoyed the golds with my colouring and now age, so wasn’t interested as I have all the gold I need in my 2 PM palettes. But I received Xenon as a gift and was going to give it away. I have changed my mind due to your excellent commentary showing me what I may be able to achieve with it. Once again, I value your insight into your video content! With much admiration 🥰😘

[@LexiJong]

I hope you enjoy the Xenon. I think it's a beautiful palette that I didn't think I needed but am so glad I bought it.

[@Bekindtopeople]

I agree. The Xenon palette seems to have so much variety in it. The golden palette the Sandy camel tones looks so similar. Honestly, if somebody just comes out with the perfect azotic topaz palette would be great. Nobody needs 15 eyeshadow shades in one palette, by the way. I find that every single one of her midi pallettes could have done with at least 3 to 5 less eyeshadows.

[@LexiJong]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@eiko-tropicana]

This was such a good review. I really like the way you explain things while showing the demo and the usage of the colors are easy to see. Very well edited and thorough review ❤

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much!

[@loralee3232]

Lexi, very nice video showing two very different color story palettes. I don’t have either of these palettes but I do have the original Gold palette. I do lean towards warm tones so if I had to choose I would go for the Golden it is very pretty. I don’t use many of the shades in Xenon so I skipped that one. It was nice to see both of them swatched still. Thank you for reviewing both palettes. 😊🌺

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much for watching Lora! Golden tones definitely suit you much better than they suit me!

[@Loralarify]

Personally, because of the under tones, I like the idea of a monochromatic palette. Depending on the individual monochromatic looks, I feel, are extremely flattering on most people. I have palettes with really different shades in them, and they are always colors I would never use. It’s nice to have a palette where I’ll probably use every single shade- *when I get it! ❤

[@LexiJong]

That is a great point Lora!!

[@r17l]

So many swatches & comparisons, awesome! 🎉 I picked up the Golden palette coz gold/browns are my absolute favs (and I don't have the original Gold palette). I know most of the palette just looks repetitive, but I like it anyway! 😬 Don't have (and am not interested) by the Xenon...every time I looked at it, I felt like I'd end up looking like I had raccoon/panda eyes with my application skills 😆🤣 Your hair is looking so pretty today ❤

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much! I was very afraid of the dark shades in Xenon too tbh.

[@cfil7970]

Unique comparison Lexi ❤. Maybe a touch of a lil of each, along with a pop or two of color could be the best of All incomparable worlds would be the next inspiration .

[@LexiJong]

I agree!

[@ke-chiachen6726]

Thank you for the detailed analysis, comparison, and practical suggestions. 🙂It's very useful! Thank you so much!

[@LexiJong]

Thank you for watching!

[@aoyhan5757]

Thank you so much Lexi!!! You're the best!❤

[@LexiJong]

Thank you!

[@liliiahouston-fu2lk]

Thank you Lexi for your video, very interesting colour your new eyeshadow, I like. Have a nice day.

[@LexiJong]

Thank you! You too!

[@mrostamirostami5048]

Love love your nail color! You look amazing 😊

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much!!

[@elizabethgirard3625]

You needed both. The end 😂😂

[@LexiJong]

Lol

[@lorrinatreadway2938]

Thank you Lexi

[@yuliabudd4401]

Thank you for such a wonderful comparison of these two palettes Lexi!! ❤ I don’t have either but so helpful.

[@LexiJong]

Thank you Yulia!

[@tzoe875]

Next sale I’m definitely picking up xenon. I probably would have bought the Golden palette if she would have included a few greens. I noticed that the 28 pan palettes are gone. I hope this means that she will bring out smaller palettes with similar color stories! The murky/smokey tones in both the 28’s were dreamy!

[@LexiJong]

I agree - those are my favorite palettes from her.

[@theendoftheworldasweknowit9894]

I have to have the golden palette, it's exactly what I've been wanting.

[@LexiJong]

I hope you love it!!

[@lipstickrulesmylife]

Thanks Lexi! I mentioned before I hv the original gold which I really love(d). This looks nice and maybe someday, but not now. The Xenon I skipped bc I just don't reach for those shades. Thea o you for your hard work and dedication swatching everything for us.😊

[@LexiJong]

I think the original gold looks gorgeous!

[@annemarietimmerman7213]

Loved this well though out, very good video, dear Lexi, thank you!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩Comparing these, really interesting!!! I cannot handle the ND formula anymore on my eyes, but that Xenon is a no anyway, the new Gold, a maybe. But you look beautiful and the video, the info and the comparisons: TOP!!!! Thanks, have a wonderful day!!!😘😘😘😘

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much Annemarie! Have a great day!

[@annemarietimmerman7213]

@@LexiJong thanks, Lexi, same for you!

[@2510tatiana]

Hi Lexi! You look gorgeous with this hair color and the cut❤ Could you please share your thoughts about the new Lancôme bronzer? And the color 02 is it warm or more on the cooler site? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts 🙏🫶

[@LexiJong]

Thank you! I'll have the new bronzer and highlighter up this week but so far I'm enjoying both. The 02 is not as warm as some of the recent bronzers we have seen but it isn't as cool as the gucci 01. It's a nice middle shade.

[@2510tatiana]

@@LexiJong thank you so much, I think I’m going to purchase 02 bronzer 🥹🥰

[@jessabeauty917]

Excellent commentary, Lexi. The golden palette seems to show wildly different based on the person’s undertone. I picked this up for the formulation of the mattes. Few palettes offer ease and longevity without talc. (This palette has some shades with talc but none are matte) I don’t do pops ever. I could say they make me dislike a palette so I often avoid more than a quad or quint. I vary looks based on how much of the product I apply and application techniques. In that way subtle differences in undertone are highly emphasized. So long as two or more shades work I’m saving money over two single shadows. 😮 I prefer to remove shades I don’t enjoy and that’s possible with this component.

[@LexiJong]

That is a great idea! I may shuffle around some of my palettes in the future.

[@brittchristensen5284]

I have INAN and the Glam Face Palette light. I removed the greys and two of the darker browns making room for the 5 shades from the Glam Face Palette. I might buy the new Golden to add some more warmth in my combined palette, and then one of my friends can get the redundant shades in another combined palette ☺️

[@rabbiroz3806]

I’m pulling out my Vieve 90’s palette! Great video.

[@jocelynel-fab5214]

Hi Lexi! Thank you for this great video. I agree with your title. My answer would be “I need neither.” I really appreciate your thorough swatches and demos of both the Gold and Xenon palettes. Thank you for sharing your honest opinion of both palettes. Have a great weekend!

[@LexiJong]

Enjoy!

[@LexiJong]

Thank you, you too!

[@pam8200]

Hi Lexi, did you cut your hair a bit? It looks wonderful and the red lip is a standout look you own! The red lip is in fact the showstopper in this video lol. 😂 The Golden packaging is indeed gorgeous but as you've indicated the inside doesn't quite live up to the exterior excitement and needs some more contrast to keep the looks turning out more or less similar. It's definitely a warm palette so perhaps you didn't need it given the size of your collection. Xenon tones are definitely cool and more in your preference wheelhouse, but again, it's not one that appeals to everyone and tends to also create similar cool, smoky looks which is fine if that's anyone's preference. Again, you likely didn't need this, but the shimmery, sparkly shades are something that probably appeal to you as transformative shades. I think if these palettes were on sale people would be more apt to consider these polar opposite curations, but I also think nd has other better midis which can create a greater variety of looks. To each their own I say. Thank you so much for taking the time to demonstrate the pros and cons of each. 😊❤️

[@LexiJong]

Thank you! Yes, I just cut it and I'm enjoying the lighter feeling in the heat. Thank you so much for watching Pam!

[@exomake_mehorololo]

Thanks for the comparisons 😊I knew I didn't want the NDs... Sooo clunky&big to get just 1 kind of look out of it. But very nice to see the Vieve compared. I have been intrigued by that palette for a while. It looks very chic 😊both palettes make me think of the Chanel holiday release as well which has black, silver white, peach gold and taupes.

[@LexiJong]

The Vieve is a great option and you are right, the Chanel holiday is a great mix of the two palettes.

[@Cara-39]

I bought the Vieve Ninetease palette when it launched for holiday 2022 and still reach for it constantly! I'm not into influencer brands but as someone that only wears cool tones, the color story caught my attention and I'm so glad I bought it. It's actually on sale now at Cult Beauty and is cheaper if you buy from the UK site, which does ship to the US, than the US site.

[@karennz1099]

I think the formula of eyeshadows are great, but neither appeal to me. I do lean cool tone but the Gold palette of these two I can see me using more. Frankly the original with some teals is better but even that, I’d like a bit more to the brownish tones to get more depth. Pass on both for me.

[@stephaniepfaff3648]

So true,some medium toned browns are missing..

[@LexiJong]

Agreed

[@heathersargent289]

It's just to much gold for me . I'm very warm golden with blond golden hair and it's just to much gold for me I like cooler alittle more contrast to my skin hair and eyes. I think it wasn't necessary I mean how many gold's do we need from ND if u go back and look at all the pallets and minis their is a ton of gold in everything. I like the matts but I just don't love 10 various gold shades . I almost was like I need it when I saw Alicia's video and I was like come back to earth girl u won't use it just like I never touched the bronze pallet.

[@LexiJong]

It's almost like a PMG and ND collab with all the gold. Lol.

[@vvv9024]

Hi Lexi, is the Golden palette similar to the Grand Bal from Dior, or to Guerlain Royal Jungle?

[@LexiJong]

Not really royal jungle but grand bal has some similar shades. Grand Bal is actually a little more neutral in the undertones.

[@8Agnew]

I was wondering if you've had a chance to profile/try Natasha Denona's Hi-Glam powder foundation? Or did I miss it? I was considering trying it based on another recommendation.

[@LexiJong]

I haven’t tried it. I haven’t figured out a good shade for me so I never got around to purchasing it.

[@8Agnew]

@@LexiJong I may splurge and give it a try.

[@manfredmiller1937]

Pretty woman ♥

[@maureenturk8578]

Hi Lexi, I’m definitely not interested in these palettes from Natasha D. I tend to prefer traditional 4 color palettes that are less overwhelming- and many of these shimmers are too bold for me. You look stunning today by the way - hair and lipstick color are beautiful.

[@LexiJong]

Thank you so much Maureen!

[@louisesharpy]

I wish the brown’ light tones were a little different. On the eye they look same. Same as xenon palette. I love the xenon because it has shades i don’t have But similar shades but different

[@LexiJong]

I agree!

[@deelew8328]

I cannot deal with all the glitter fallout around the eye... not only is it dangerous but the anxiety i feel .....LOL

[@LexiJong]

Lol, it is dangerous and I think we often forget that.

[@estherc6487]

Amazing video. Thank you so much for doing this Lexi. I have the xenon palette and this video has given me inspo to use it! I see that the new gold palette is not for me. Thank you for showcasing both palettes. I lean towards warm tones but the gold palette is too repetitive. A pass for me. Have a lovely day

[@LexiJong]

I'm so glad I could help! Have a great day!

[@Cara-39]

My collection is entirely cool toned bc warm tones make me look sick and even though I could dupe it many times over, I bought the midi Xenon when it launched and love it. I'm tired of ND at this point as 98% of her releases are very warm and gold, including those she inaccurately describes as cool toned 🙄 and much of the time she frustratingly insists on creating one shade of a product and claim it's universal, which doesn't exist.

[@LexiJong]

I agree that a lot of her "cool toned" palettes are not cool at all!

[@michellemana777]