20 Eyeshadow Palettes That Will Change Your Smokey Eye Game Forever
- 1/21
20 Eyeshadow Palettes That Will Change Your Smokey Eye Game Forever
Making the big decision to purchase a palette can be seriously exhausting. Trust me, I know from experience. From watching video after video of beauty vloggers giving their ~honest~ reactions to palettes (thanks Jackie Aina!), to scrolling through hundreds of reviews on Sephora and Ulta that you're not even sure you trust, deciding which palettes are worth spending your hard-earned $$ on can be so overwhelming.
And whether you have monolids or hooded eyes, a pale, cool complexion or a dark, warm one, every eye and skin tone has different needs when it comes to what kinds of shades and formulas work. We're here to help narrow down your options with the best eyeshadow palettes on the market. Regardless of if you're looking to expand your own makeup collection or searching for a beauty gift for the future blogger in your life, we've got you covered.
- 2/21
Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette
HUDA BEAUTY
sephora.com
$67.00
Though this palette is named after that time of year your life is seriously disrupted, we bet these 18 shades will actually bring positivity to your life. With its perfect mix of mattes, metallics, glitters, and pearls, this ultra-pigmented eyeshadow palette is a game-changer.
- 3/21
Yes, Please! Shadow Palette
ColourPop
colourpop.com
$13.50
For those who love that warm, sun-kissed eye look, this palette is about to become your go-to. This adorable pan has everything you need to create a ~~golden hour glow~~.
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- 4/21
Swear By It Shadow Palette
NYX Professional Makeup
nyxcosmetics.com
$35.00
Featuring a fab assortment of cool and warm tones, as well as metallics and mattes, this fun palette is a product you'll swear by. And at $35, 40 shades is such a bargain!
- 5/21
Clay Play Face Shaping Palette II
Tarte
sephora.com
$45.00
The Clay Play Face Palette will add a dusting of shimmer to your lids, cheekbones, and more with its pretty collection of bronzers, highlighters, and eyeshadows. Use this when you want to look just-from-the-beach glowy.
- 6/21
Master Metals™ Eyeshadow Palette
Makeup by Mario
sephora.com
$48.00
Butter-soft metallics are this palette's specialty. Formulated by Kim Kardashian's makeup artist, this baby will gave you sparkling to the gods.
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- 7/21
The Nubian Glow Palette
Juvia's Place
juviasplace.com
$15.00
This six-shade kit comes with more shimmering colors than the most vivid sunset. The matte/shimmer combo is perfect for replicating that golden hour glow all day long.
- 8/21
Rose Quartz Crystal Gemstone Palette
Āether Beauty
aetherbeautyco.com
$58.00
With blush shadow like crushed diamonds and unexpected creamy greens, this palette unlike any other. Plus, the packaging is recyclable–just remove the pans and elastic closure.
- 9/21
Norvina Eyeshadow Palette
Anastasia Beverly Hills
sephora.com
$45.00
You're ready to graduate from your everyday neutral eyeshadow palette into something a little more fun, but you aren't quite ready to part with those warm browns and gold shimmers. Enter Norvina.
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- 10/21
Chocolate Gold Eyeshadow Palette
Too Faced
ulta.com
$49.00
Want your lids to look and smell amazing? Well, this buttery eyeshadow palette not only features rich metallics and soft mattes, but is also infused with real cocoa powder.
- 11/21
Sugar Cookies Eyeshadow Palette
Beauty Bakerie
ulta.com
$28.00
If you're looking for a subtle palette for daytime, keep it moving. This baby is loud in the best possible way, with ocean teals, fiery oranges, and a rich coffee brown.
- 12/21
Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette
Urban Decay
urbandecay.com
$54.00
Naked palettes have a real cult following, and rightfully so. But this fiery, amber eyeshadow palette is next level — its beautiful velvety formulas will seriously impress you.
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- 13/21
Colorstay Looks Book Eye Shadow Palette
Revlon
target.com
$5.89
This sleek, travel-friendly palette (with a great combo of mattes and shimmers) is an absolute steal. Smooth, pigmented everyday shades for less than $6? Sign me up.
- 14/21
35G Bronze Goals Artistry Palette
Morphe
ulta.com
$25.00
Whether you're into a dark, sultry smoky eye or simply want to swipe on a pretty glitter, this palette has the creamiest shimmery shades for you to experiment with.
- 15/21
e.l.f. Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette
e.l.f.
kohls.com
$10.00
Create the warm golden, amber eye look of your dreams with these satin-y smooth shades (and for only $10!). If you're not in the mood to shell out over $50, this best-selling palette serves as an amazing dupe for more luxe ones on the market.
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- 16/21
Natural 11:11 Eye Shadow Palette
RÓEN
amazon.com
$42.00
With four disco ball shadows and a vegan/cruelty-free formula, it's a mini set that makes hella impact.
- 17/21
Beautiful in Barcelona Palette
BH Cosmetics
beautybay.com
$17.00
If you're in the market for a cool-toned palette, you probably know how tough it is to find one that's versatile and of great quality in a sea of warm shades. This 16-color palette features the most gorgeous, vibrant blues and greens, in addition to warm neutrals to layer 'em with.
- 18/21
Magnif'eyes Eye Palette, Nude Edition
Rimmel
amazon.com
$7.97
If you're searching for a neutral palette that's bound to become a staple in your makeup pouch, look no further. This 12-shade pan is a fan fave for many reasons: it's blendable, flattering for all skin tones, and has all the shades you need for an everyday look.
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- 19/21
Cover Shot Eye Palettes
Smashbox
smashbox.com
$29.00
If you're looking to invest in a super wearable palette, then Cover Shot is for you. The coverage is great, the colors are so easy to work with, and it's a pretty small palette which means you can throw it in your bag and bring it to your BFF's house to get ready before the big dance.
- 20/21
Morphe X Maddie Ziegler The Imagination Palette
Morphe
ulta.com
$25.00
Unsurprisingly, Maddie Ziegler came out with an epic palette that's packed with a unique variety of shades. It has both neutral and vibrant eyeshadow colors, coming in three different finishes.
- 21/21
Bejewelled Instant Eyeshadow Palette
Charlotte Tilbury
sephora.com
$75.00
This shimmery chic palette is not only a must-have for upcoming holiday parties and especially NYE, but it's also unexpectedly wearable. You won't regret having these creamy formulas to play with.
You can never have too many palettes.
