By Let’s put it simply: Some things are worth the splurge, others… well, aren’t. That’s especially true with eyeshadow palettes, where quality can swing wildly from buttery-smooth to chalky, independent of price tag. So, which of the fancy pants, expensive palettes are actually worth their price in salt? We’ll break it down to you with a handful of our favorites, from neutral staples to rainbow-hued party palettes.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Urban Decay Naked Reloaded, $44″,”Urban Decay Naked Reloaded, $44 This one has everything you love about the original Naked Palette, but with some fun revisions. For example, there are four wider panels for the shades that are the most popular, so you won’t run out!
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Huda Beauty The New Nude Eyeshadow Palette, $65″,”Huda Beauty The New Nude Eyeshadow Palette, $65 This gem of a palette has 18 shades, ranging from pale lilacs to iridescent coppers, each more flatteringly wearable than the last.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Fenty Beauty Snap Shadows Mix & Match Eyeshadow Palette, $25″,”Fenty Beauty Snap Shadows Mix & Match Eyeshadow Palette, $25 Each palm-sized palette comes with six well-curated shades. We love that you can snap two palettes together for a custom set!
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette, $42″,”Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette, $42 These 14 shades are a great mixture of nudes, pastels and warm peaches — plus, the finely-milled shdows are super buttery and blendable.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Tom Ford Eye Quad in Honeymoon, $88″,”Tom Ford Eye Quad in Honeymoon, $88 Really want to splurge? These four colors can be used to create soft or bold looks.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Natasha Denona Sunset Palette, $129″,”Natasha Denona Sunset Palette, $129 This brand is incredibly popular among makeup artists and makeup obsessees for a reason: These shadows are ultra-pigmented and wear for hours upon hours on end (even without a primer!).
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Pat McGrath Labs Mothership III Subversive Palette, $125″,”Pat McGrath Labs Mothership III Subversive Palette, $125 Instagram influencer Pat McGrath created a range of palettes with beautiful, vivid jewel tones, classic neutrals, and high-impact shades in beautiful cases — all so you can create incredible face beats, too.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Viseart Pro in Editorial Brights, $80″,”Viseart Pro in Editorial Brights, $80 You can let your imagination run wild with these colors — they’re so bright they’re basically like crayons in a box.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Chantecaille Polar Ice Eye Palette, $98″,”Chantecaille Polar Ice Eye Palette, $98 Live your best “Frozen”-inspired life with these nine cool shades. There are a combination of holographic, metallic, and radiant finishes that can be mixed and matched easily to create different looks.
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