Best Eyeshadow Palettes 2023
If you’re on the hunt for the best eyeshadow palette, we can help. The wardrobes of the beauty world, a great palette will let you go from subtle smokey eyes one day to cut crease glam the next. Below, we’ve listed the best ones ever that’ll fancy-up your lids and make your eyes pop.
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How we choose the best eyeshadow palettes
When narrowing down the best eyeshadow palettes ever, we look for palettes that give real value for money, packing in a range of different eyeshadow types and a versatile selection of colours. Pigmentation is also crucial - these eyeshadows all grant impressive colour payoff with long-lasting staying power. As always, your reviews play an important part too, who could ignore all those five-star ratings?
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Charlotte Tilbury
Luxury Eyeshadow Palette Pillowtalk
Best for: Foolproof application
For foolproof sultry eyes, look no further. With just four shades in a mix of shimmers and mattes, Charlotte Tilbury has made it easier than ever to make your lids the star of the show. Work your way up from the dusky rose ‘prime’ shade to the rose gold sparkle ‘pop’ for a romantic, wide-eyed effect. The best bit? This one has been specially designed to suit all eye colours, so the shades will look incredible on anyone and everyone. Pair with Charlotte Tilbury’s coordinating Pillowtalk blusher and lipstick to set off the whole look.
The hype: “I am so pleased with this palette - I use all the colours exactly as recommended and find it so helpful that I can go from day to evening without starting again. The pink makes my blue eyes pop. Colours blend easily. For me this is the perfect palette.” - Nina, customer review
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Anastasia Beverly Hills
Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette
Best for: All-out glam
Racking up an impressive 1,900 average monthly searches, Modern Renaissance is arguably one of the most popular palettes ever and we can confirm that it’s more than worth the hype. Encased in a dreamy pink velvet case, you’ll find a spectrum of 14 warm pink and berry tones in both creamy matte and full-on metallic finishes. Plus, this one includes a dual-ended fluffy brush for effortless application on-the-go.
The hype: “Neutral and berry tones are more popular than ever right now, and that's what this palette is all about. The sleek magnetic packaging makes it perfect for travel and the colour range works for day and night.” - Bustle
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Urban Decay
Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette
Best for: Blue-eyed beauties
FACT: 6,600 shadow-lovers search for Urban Decay eyeshadow every month. So, it’s little wonder this beauty caused a frenzy when it dropped back in 2017. A molten collection of 12 toasty hues ranging from ‘Sauced’, a soft terracotta matte, to ‘Scorched’, a deep red micro-shimmer, buff and blend out for some fiery lewks. Although this one suits all eye colours and skin tones, it looks particularly incredible on blue eyes and will really make them pop.
The hype: “While the original naked palette has been laid to rest, there are still some great options to choose from in the Naked franchise; the most ‘glam’ of which has to be Naked Heat. With gorgeously rich reds, browns, and bronzes, these work amazingly well as liners as well as pure eyeshadows. And — like with all of Urban Decay’s eyeshadows — each shade has an incomparable buttery texture that blends effortlessly.” - Evening Standard
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DOLCE&GABBANA
Felineyes Intense Eyeshadow Quad
Best for: Luxe feel
Part of Dolce&Gabbana’s new Felineyes collection, this stand-out eyeshadow quad houses four sublime shades to build depth, dimension and intensity. Premium packaging is an understatement when it comes to this little gem, which wouldn’t be complete without D&G’s signature style. Encased in a leopard-print compact with sleek gold accents, it screams top-tier accessory the minute you pop it out your bag. Available in eight different shade stories from Sweet Cocoa (a mix of creamy chocolate browns) to Mediterranean Blue (shimmering turquoise blues), its smooth, blendable shades deliver serious staying power we can't live without.
The hype: “I’m not very skilled at applying makeup but these eyeshadows are extremely easy to work with and look really elegant on the eyelids. I’ll definitely be looking to get another colour palette soon.” - Grace, customer review
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Natasha Denona
Retro Mini Palette
Best for: Sensitive eyes
Free from talc, phthalates and allergens, this palette is carefully designed to minimise irritation - a huge tick for sensitive skin. Channeling 60s chic with its five dreamy hues, each colour is inspired by that soft, retro look that’s so symbolic of the era. The shades themselves? You’ve got a dazzling neutral duo-chrome, a velvety metallic gray, two creamy neutral mattes, and a rosy pink metallic. With a compact size that slips easily into your bag, this one’s a perfect everyday palette for on-the-go lifestyles. Providing maximum colour payoff with minimal effort, prepare to fall in love with the rich pigments, buttery-smooth blend, and long-lasting staying power of each shade.
The hype: “The reason I purchased this palette was that greenish shade, but when I started to use it, I fell in love with all of them. It really gives me that retro vibe, it is soft and stunning. The shimmery pink is exceptional!” - Angela, customer review
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Tom Ford
Eye Color Quad
Best for: Luxury lovers
It might be a little spennier than your average eyeshadow palette, but trust, it’s worth it. Uniting four opulent shades that are designed to perfectly complement each other, achieve an array of arresting looks - from a bold, smokey eye to a grungy sweep of multi-dimensional colour. Formulated with advanced colour processes, the four finishes - sheer sparkle, satin, shimmer and matte - offer unbeatable intensity and longevity. The luxurious compact practically makes this one a beauty collector’s item.
The hype: “Fact: Tom Ford palettes are always a thing of beauty, and this one’s no different. I don’t often splash out on luxury makeup, but I couldn’t resist the look of this golden quad. With foolproof colour combos and two brushes for precise application, it’s so easy to create a beautiful look in minutes, even with my rudimentary makeup skills.” - Alice, Assistant Content Manager
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