WHETHER EYESHADOW IS an essential everyday step in your routine or a makeup trick saved for special occasions, an eyeshadow palette is one of the biggest and most versatile investments you can make in your beauty bag. Now with so many iconic and trending palettes to choose from, there’s eyeshadows to enhance every eye colour and finesse every beauty look.
Below, find the BAZAAR edit of the best eyeshadow palettes for blue eyes, brown eyes and green eyes, plus effortless options for beginners and for mature eyes — something for absolutely everyone.
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Best eyeshadow palettes to buy in 2024
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BEST FOR BLUE EYES
TOM FORD Eye Color Quad Eye Shadow in Hazy Sensuality
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BEST FOR BLUE EYES
TOM FORD Eye Color Quad Eye Shadow in Hazy Sensuality
$160
Blue eyes are best complemented by the warm, amber tones in this Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Eye Shadow. The palette features four shades from champagne to a burnished red, which will contrast blue eyes beautifully and impart a delicate glitter onto the eyes with a simple swipe.
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BEST FOR GREEN EYES
GUCCI BEAUTE Des Yeux Quatour Limited Edition
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BEST FOR GREEN EYES
GUCCI BEAUTE Des Yeux Quatour Limited Edition
$123
Green eyes are complemented by forest greens, but purple, pink and red shades with a warm undertone will really make green eyes pop. This Gucci eyeshadow palette holds four shades — a golden olive, deep plum, rich magenta and vibrant lavender — which will bring out the green and gold flecks in eyes.
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BEST FOR BROWN EYES
CHANEL Enchanted Night Eyeshadow and Blush Palette
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BEST FOR BROWN EYES
CHANEL Enchanted Night Eyeshadow and Blush Palette
$142
Brown eyes shine with purple eyeshadow, but this limited-edition Chanel palette is really a playful collectible for all. The purple and magenta shades from the Enchanted Night Holiday 2024 collection are high glamour for after-dark, while the amber and pearlescent silver shades add beautiful shine to everyday eyes.
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BEST FOR BEGINNERS
M.A.C Cosmetics Connect In Colour – Eyes X6 Embedded In Burgundy
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BEST FOR BEGINNERS
M.A.C Cosmetics Connect In Colour – Eyes X6 Embedded In Burgundy
$86
Eyeshadow beginners will find it easy to navigate M.A.C Cosmetics Connect In Colour eyeshadow palettes. With six shades — three sculpting matte shades and three metallics for adding dimension — each colourway, including this wearable burgundy-toned option, makes eyeshadow foolproof.
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BEST COOL-TONED EYESHADOW PALETTE
MAKEUP BY MARIO Ethereal Eyes Moonlight Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition)
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BEST COOL-TONED EYESHADOW PALETTE
MAKEUP BY MARIO Ethereal Eyes Moonlight Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition)
$130
A cool-toned eyeshadow palette with taupe, grey and navy shades, this Makeup by Mario edit of eyeshadows is perfect for those with cool undertones. With 12 matte and metallic formulas, the palette is trending on TikTok for its soft matte shadows and sparkling glitters.
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BEST WARM-TONED EYESHADOW PALETTE
PATRICK TA Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette
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BEST WARM-TONED EYESHADOW PALETTE
PATRICK TA Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette
$116
A warm-toned eyeshadow palette with so many options to play with, this Patrick Ta palette is a worthy investment for those with blue eyes or a warm skin tone. The palette houses two cream formulas to create a smooth base for eyeshadow, plus five metallic shades and another five matching mattes.
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BEST GOLD EYESHADOW PALETTE
DIOR Diorshow 5 Couleurs Eye Palette in 539 Grand Bal
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BEST GOLD EYESHADOW PALETTE
DIOR Diorshow 5 Couleurs Eye Palette in 539 Grand Bal
$120
Achieve a subtle, luminous eye in a few steps with this Dior eyeshadow palette. The pearlescent, golden and bronze shimmers are punctuated by a deep, chocolate shade, making for an effortless but elegant eye makeup look.
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BEST FOR MATURE EYES
VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY Smoky Eye Brick Eyeshadow Palette in Silk
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BEST FOR MATURE EYES
VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY Smoky Eye Brick Eyeshadow Palette in Silk
$99
When the already-delicate skin around the eye becomes even more delicate, the best eyeshadow palette for mature eyes is one with seamless satin formulas. The Victoria Beckham Beauty eyeshadow palettes have a soft and smooth texture that seamlessly blends across the eyes and won’t gather around fine lines or fall down onto the cheek.
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BEST GLITTER EYESHADOW PALETTE
PAT MCGRATH LABS Mothership I Subliminal Eyeshadow Palette
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BEST GLITTER EYESHADOW PALETTE
PAT MCGRATH LABS Mothership I Subliminal Eyeshadow Palette
$220
The ultimate in glitter eyeshadows, Pat McGrath Labs eyeshadow palettes deliver easy-to-blend mattes and intensely pigmented glitters. With a balance of neutral and holographic shades, the palette is perfectly for creating dramatic, New Year’s Eve-worthy looks.
What is the best quality eyeshadow palette?
If you’re looking to invest in an eyeshadow palette, the best quality eyeshadow palettes are from makeup artist-approved and artistry-inspired brands. To name a few, Tom Ford, M.A.C Cosmetics and Pat McGrath Labs are all highly regarded by makeup artists for their finely-milled mattes, intensely-pigmented shimmers and otherworldly glitters.
How do I choose an eyeshadow palette?
There’s a few factors at play when it comes to choosing an eyeshadow palette that’s best for you and your makeup routine. First, consider how often you intend to wear eyeshadow, and for what occasions, to help you understand how many shades and finishes you’ll actually reach for — will you require something with just office-friendly neutrals, a mix of mattes and shimmers for day-to-night usage, or something special with glittery shades and pops of colour for festivals, parties and the like?
Next, find an eyeshadow palette that complements your skin tone and enhances your eyes. As a rule of thumb, taupe, grey and charcoal tones compliment skin and hair with cool undertones, while caramel, terracotta and bronze shades suit warm undertones.
You could also use the colour of your eyes to decide the best eyeshadow palette for you by using colour theory. To highlight the colour of your eyes, look for shades on the opposite side of the colour wheel from your eye colour — think golden amber and bronze for blue eyes or rich plum and burgundy for green eyes. When it comes to brown eyes, look for vibrant shades — like electric blues or violet — to contrast the deep tones found in the iris.
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