The 8 Best Eyeshadow Palettes (Top Picks)

Coming to us from the UK is the W7 Natural Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, one of the best neutral eyeshadow palettes. Now, I know what you’re thinking, nudes aren’t impressive, but you’d be wrong. The shades and colors W7 palette offers will compliment any pair of eyes, giving you a natural look, as if you aren’t wearing anything.

The palette has 12 colors in total, from very pale pinkish to dark and sultry colors. You also get a double-sided brush, and all of it is placed in a very sturdy but classy tin. To make matters even better, the whole palette is very affordable (about $9 on Amazon). Now you can get that gorgeous smoky eyes look you always wanted, and save money too.

For more versatility, we suggest you pick Urban Decay’s full spectrum palette. With 21 shades of all kinds, this palette will be at the ready no matter your eye color or skin complexion.

The multitude of hues on offer with this product makes it not only utilitarian but also very artistically inviting. For those who like to experiment, this is the best possible choice. The 21 UD Iconic shades will give you more than enough material to go crazy and combine. The palette has hues suited for work, parties, casual dinners and sophisticated venues. Whatever the occasion or need, you can’t go wrong with Urban Decay.

There are few palettes that can match Too Faced’s Chocolate series in a popularity contest, let alone better it. However, that is exactly what this Sweet Peach Eyeshadow collection did, becoming one of the most widely sold palettes.

And it’s no wonder thesis considered one of the best matte eyeshadow palettes on the market. Not only does it come from a company with a respect-worthy name, but it, in itself, is awesome. The peachy shades, ranging from pale to dark, are awesome for many an occasion, formal or informal. The best time to use this palette is during summer months, due to its anti-chafe capabilities. The hues are also packed with antioxidants, which is a huge plus.

Another vastly versatile palette, the Marc Jacobs’ Beauty Style palette has been curated by the prominent makeup artist, Diane Kendal. The 20 shades are arranged according to the way they’re meant to be used for, ranging from red carpet ready to an everyday casual look.

But the best part about the palette is that encourages experimentation. The shades are very malleable and adjustable, and they mix well with each other. This allows you to practically personalize the palette and the shades, and create your own unique, captivating look.

While the first part of the list called “best eyeshadow palettes in general” and where we put all-rounders, this is the part where we present more specific eyeshadow colors. That being said, we will open this part with Almay Intense I-color palette.

One of the best eyeshadow palettes for brown eyes, the Almay Intense palette is narrowly specialized. It comes in three shades each of which is meant to make your dark gems pop. With one of these shades on, there can be no one that can resist your look, and men and women will swoon from a single glance.

Like we said, natural eyeshadow is not to be underestimated. Even the most neutral shades will make your eyes more noticeable, and this is especially true when you’ve been blessed with gorgeous sapphire eyes.

NYX Cosmetics’ The Natural Shadow Palette is our choice for best eyeshadow palette for blue eyes. The six shades, ranging from very pale pink to dark brown, is perfect for anyone sporting baby blue or azure gems, instantly making them more conspicuous and prominent.

This outstanding palette sporting six shades is our pick for the best eyeshadow palette for green eyes. Being darker in hue than blue, but lighter than brown, green eyes are quite versatile and can go well with both lighter and darker shades.

However, it is the darker shades that offer the best contrast and highlight green eyes. A darker brown shade or a soft burgundy shade will make your emerald eyes seem deeper and more noticeable.

Our last entry is the best eyeshadow palette for hazel eyes. Shades of purple go well with Hazel eyes, and E.L.F. Baked Eyeshadow Trio is just the thing to get if you’ve got a pair of hazel colored peepers.

E.L.F Trio palette is also narrowly specialized, and comes with three distinct shades of purple, with one lighter for paler skin tones and more casual look, a medium purple shade for semi-casual to formal, and the darkest and heaviest purple for a very classy and distinguished look.