Top 5 Eyeshadow Palettes

Despite owning a lot of eyeshadow palettes, for some reason I had never dedicated a video to my favorite palettes in my makeup collection. In this post I'm going to be showing you my all-time favorite eyeshadow palettes for every budget and color preference. There're palettes that are a complete steal and others that will be great everyday investments. I even made sure to include options for people who love neutrals and more colorful options, as well as those who prefer matte to shimmer. And as always, you're going to be getting a lot of information in this post and swatches so you know what to expect.


I recommend checking out the video first before scrolling through the rest of the post. That way you'll learn more about each of the palettes and see some live finger swatches.

Wet n Wild ColorIcon Eyeshadow Collection in Comfort Zone
Price: $4.99
Size: 0.3 oz / 8.5 g
Value: $0.62 per shadow
Available: Drugstores and Walmart

Left to right: Definer shades, crease shades, eyelid shades, and browbone shades

All the swatches were done using the e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush which retails for $1. I applied two coats of each shadow on my arm using the brush to swipe downwards. No primer or base was used.

Black Radiance Eye Appeal Shadow Collection in Downtown Browns
Price: $5.98
Size: 0.3 oz / 8.5 g
Value: $0.75 per shadow
Available: Select drugstores and Walmart

Left to right: Definer shades, crease shades, eyelid shades, and browbone shades

All the swatches were done using the e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush which retails for $1. I applied two coats of each shadow on my arm using the brush to swipe downwards. No primer or base was used.

NYC Lovatics by Demi Eyeshadow Palette in Natural
Price: $6.99
Size: 0.499 oz / 14.16 g
Value: $0.58 per shadow
Available: Select drugstores and Target

Left to right: Shade 12 - 1 (dark to light)

All the swatches were done using the e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush which retails for $1. I applied two coats of each shadow on my arm using the brush to swipe downwards. No primer or base was used.

Juvia's Place The Nubian 2
Price: $30 ($27 with code DUPETHAT)
Size: 1.58 oz / 45 grams (each pan contains 0.12 oz / 3.5 g of product)
Value: $2.5 per shadow
Available: Juvia's Place

Left to right: Egypt, Kenya, Leyla, Nairobi, Nefertiti, Cleopatra, Zuri, Jezebel, Yaa, Sheba, Madagascar, and Morocco

All the swatches were done using the e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush which retails for $1. I applied two coats of each shadow on my arm using the brush to swipe downwards. No primer or base was used.

Urban Decay Naked Basics
Price: $29
Size: 0.3 oz / 7.8 grams (each pan contains 0.05 oz / 1.3 g of product)
Value: $4.83 per shadow
Available: Sephora, Ulta, Macy's, and Urban Decay

Left to right: Crave, Faint, Naked 2, W.O.S, Foxy, and Venus

All the swatches were done using the e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush which retails for $1. I applied two coats of each shadow on my arm using the brush to swipe downwards. No primer or base was used.

Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette
Price: $46
Size: 0.6 oz / 16.8 grams (large pans contain 0.08 oz / 2.3 g and smaller pans contain 0.04 oz / 1.1 g of product)
Value: $3.83 per shadow
Available: Sephora and Kat Von D

Left to right: Succubus, Sytry, Latinus, Ludwin, Saleos, Shax, Liberatus, Lazarus, Samael Solas Lucius, and Laetus

All the swatches were done using the e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush which retails for $1. I applied two coats of each shadow on my arm using the brush to swipe downwards. No primer or base was used.

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What are your favorite eyeshadow palettes? Let me know in the comments below.