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Let’s face it: Although the world needs another eyeshadow like a fish needs a bicycle, finding the best eyeshadow palettes that tick all your boxes is as satisfying as finally perfecting your capsule wardrobe. Of course, a solid single shadow suits the one-shade-and-done days just fine when we crave ease, but having a curated set of options before you—no digging around in your collection required—is a luxury all on its own. (Not to mention, a visual treat at the very least.) Everything you could ever want is at your fingertips; all that’s required is some strategic blending and a swipe of mascara to finish the look.
The hard part, however, is figuring out what exactly you hope to get out of a palette—then narrowing down from the thousands of options. To help mitigate the overwhelm, we’ve done the swatching and wear tests for you and through our trials, found 13 that were worth exploring. Ahead are editor-approved must-haves, plus expert tips from one of our favorite makeup artists to help you find your perfect palette.
The best eyeshadow palettes, at a glance
- Best everyday eyeshadow palette: Chanel, Clair-Obscur Les Ombres 4 Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow, $68
- Best night-out eyeshadow palette: Pat McGrath Labs, Mothership III: Subversive Eyeshadow Palette, $128
- Best eyeshadow for beginners: Neen, The Zen Trio Pretty Shady Pressed Pigment Trio, $36
- Best budget eyeshadow palette: E.l.f., Cosmetics Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette, $3
- Best luxury eyeshadow palette: Byredo, Eyeshadow 5 Colors, $75
- Best cool-toned eyeshadow palette: Urban Decay, Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette, $35
- Best warm-toned eyeshadow palette: Charlotte Tilbury, The Bella Sophia Luxury Eyeshadow Palette, $55
- Best matte eyeshadow palette: Makeup by Mario, Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette, $50
- Best versatile eyeshadow palette: Isamaya, Wild Star Pressed Pigment Palette, $105
- Best custom eyeshadow palette: Mob Beauty, Eyeshadow, $16
- Best clean eyeshadow palette: RMS Beauty, Eyelights Luminous Cream Eyeshadow Trio, $49
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