Best eyeshadow on Reddit
286 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/Sephora and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Natasha Denona
4.8
(17)
"Yes! I recommend the Natasha Denona Mini Starlette."
"Or Natasha denona mini triochrome, five beautiful blue shades"
"Natasha Denona’s Mini Biba Palette."
"I recently bought a Natasha Denona palette & I love it."
"Natasha Denona is great and also Juvias place is an excellent brand."
"Natasha denona is my fav brand still currently."
"Natasha denona I need a nude!! Since I bought it, I haven’t used anything else."
"Definitely recommend"
"Great quality with natural looking warm tones."
"The quality is amazing."
#2
Elf
4.6
(14)
"White"
"Work well"
"I Love You A Latte"
"Lots of shades"
"Elf"
"Light neutral gold day to night"
"All matte neutral browns"
"Go-to"
"Favourite right now"
"Good"
#3
Colourpop
4.8
(13)
"Colorpop has some cute eyeshadow palettes!"
"Try colourpop at first - they’re great palettes."
"Colourpop’s shadows are consistently great and easy to work with."
"They last forever for me and the colour payoff is unrivaled."
"ColorPop has a lot of nice pallets. Budget friendly too."
"I love Colourpop That's Taupe"
"Affordable options"
"Lots of shades"
"Lovely muted neutrals with a little colour and sparkle"
"I really like"
#4
Huda Beauty
5.0
(10)
"I highly recommend it. It’s mostly shimmers and the quality is superb."
"If you want all shimmer and glitter, I recommend making a custom palette with Lethal Cosmetics."
"Hands down! Her Nude obsessions minis, New and Naughty Nude and Rose Quartz check all boxes!"
"The palettes that impressed me the most were Huda Beauty’s NUDE Rich."
"I find huda beauty to be amazing."
"Casual and glam looks"
"Nice smokey eye looks"
"I do well with the Huda Beauty The New Nude palettes"
"Most used currently"
"SUPER iridescent sparkly gorgeous shades"
#5
ColourPop
4.9
(10)
"I use colorpop Party Proof in the shade caramel. It works so well especially on my 10 hour workday."
"I really like Colourpop’s Stone Cold Fox palette."
"Colourpop - Billie Jean"
"It’s good quality at an affordable price point."
"In Coconut is my absolute favorite blue eyeshadow."
"I'd recommend a Colourpop mega palette."
"Colorpop tassle."
"Check out colourpop jelly much shadows!"
"Colourpop Stone Cold Fox has a great range of browns, pinkish shades and taupes."
"Baby got peach by colorpop would be an affordable good start."
#6
MAC
4.8
(8)
"MAC Groundwork. It’s a cream matte eyeshadow in a neutral taupe shade."
"Many nudes in there. I wear Taylor Grey."
"Mac Costa riche BEST FOR GREEN EYES."
"Mac Haux."
"Try Swiss Chocolate and Sable from MAC."
"MAC Satin Taupe is a beautiful cool brown."
"They’re all nice."
"I have a selection of eyeshadow singles in colours I love. I have ones from MAC."
#7
Mac
5.0
(6)
"My favorite eyeshadow primer"
"Works the best"
"Mac gesso"
"Good if you are leaning neutral or warm"
"Hit pan"
"My favorite single e/s"
#8
Urban Decay
4.7
(6)
"Urban Decays Space Cowboy is exactly what you are looking for."
"Urban Decay's Moondust shadows have some of the best shimmer shadows."
"Cosmic"
"Go-to"
"Urban Decay's Naked2 Basics palette."
#9
Nars
5.0
(5)
"Another great option"
"Works the best"
"Prevents creasing on my super oily eyelids"
"Most used small eyeshadows"
"Using bronzers on my lids"
#10
Beauty Bay
4.8
(5)
"Beauty Bay and Colourpop have great palettes if you’re looking for something budget friendly."
"I just bought the Beauty Bay Rich palette, and I love it."
"I love beauty bay's own brand."
"Any palette by Beauty Bay for bright colours."
"It has loads of blue, but it has purples in it as well."
#11
Viseart
4.8
(5)
"Viseart has a beautiful blue four pan called lapis."
"Viseart is a great high quality option for eyeshadow."
"Viseart!!! wait for a sale or get the mini palettes."
"Viseart petites matte palette"
"Currently on sale, and a very good formula."
#12
Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.8
(5)
"Soft glam and modern renaissance Anastasia Beverly Hills love these so much."
"I have an amazing ABH palette. It is stunning."
"So far my fave is ABH nude palette 'soft glam 2'."
"I love the Anastasia Beverley hills soft glam palette."
"They are buttery and really stand out."
#13
Too Faced
4.6
(5)
"Too Faced - the white peach is my favourite."
"Amazing for weddin'"
"Versatile- can be used for a day look or night- can be simple yet very polished. I love the coherent Color story and matching shimmer with the base color. It’s easy to use and that way you do end up using all shades!"
"Also has a nice blue shade."
"Not quite as buttery and pigmented and the shimmers are not punchy and multi-dimensional"
#14
Charlotte Tilbury
4.6
(5)
"Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize Oyster Pearl! I wear it almost every day."
"I love the Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize in Champagne and Rose Gold."
"Using bronzers on my lids"
"Minky, daytime smokey neutral gold"
"Warm pink daytime glam. If you don't like warmth, go for the exaggerayes instead. (These quads give more of a light wash of colour than proper full on pigment)"
#15
e.l.f.
4.4
(5)
"ELF Bite sized quad in Truffles has a nice silver plus browns."
"I would look at the ELF bite size quads."
"I live the elf eyeshadow primer."
"I have the elf lock it down primer right now. It’s pretty good."
"The elf bite-sized palette would work great."
#16
Blend Bunny
5.0
(4)
"As it has some great cool-toned Coloroptions."
"Anything from blend bunny will be worth your money."
"They're very pigmented and in your budget and among my top favourite matte formulas."
"Anything from blend bunny."
#17
Fyrinnae
5.0
(4)
"It changes colors"
"Super sparkly"
"Best sticky base for shifty glitters"
"Amazing"
#18
Abh
4.8
(4)
"Hasn’t done anyone wrong"
"I do well with ABH’s soft glam"
"Most used currently"
"Classic palette, versatile"
#19
Milani
4.8
(4)
"Milani or Ulta are my go-to eyeshadow primers."
"I use Milani eyeshadow primer and it’s never been drying. Highly recommend!"
"The Milani Guilded Mini palette in 'The Wine Down' is perfect for green eyes."
"Milani Gilded Shadow sticks are pretty good."
#20
Huda
3.8
(5)
"FAR superior in every way"
"Amazing formulation, stunning color range, standout shimmers"
"Huda’s formula is really good and this colour story is very versatile."
"A lot of fallout"
"A lot of fallout"
#21
Nyx
4.5
(4)
"Hands down. And a great price."
"Nyx"
"Luck"
"Nyx palettes"
#22
Revolution
4.5
(4)
"I would personally recommend 'Revolution: Forever flawless pallet in Ice."
"Revolution do amazing ones and they do dupes of other high end palettes."
"Revolution will serve you well."
"Revolution reloaded palettes"
#23
Juvia'S Place
5.0
(3)
"I love Juvia's place, they have lots of blues also."
"Everything I’ve ever tried from Juvia’s Place is perfection."
"Vibrant colors and deep pigment"
#24
Sydney Grace
5.0
(3)
"And this matte one called Winter Wonder."
"I’ve been loving this single eyeshadow from Sydney Grace called So Shiny."
"Sydney Grace Mountain Trail — https://sydneygraceco.com/mountain-trail-9-pan-palette/"
#25
Essence
5.0
(3)
"I have dry eyelids and I love the Essence one Prime Like A Boss it’s less than $4 too."
"I would recommend Essence $4 dollar palettes."
"I love the mini essence palettes!"
#26
Glamlite
5.0
(3)
"Blend bunny or glamlite!"
"It’s my favorite palette in my entire huge ass collection."
"For the last couple years I’ve been using the Glamlite eye-icing. Around $10 & so good!"
#27
Tarte
5.0
(3)
"I love the tarte tartelette in bloom pallette."
"I like the Tartelette palette form tarte."
"I've had really good luck with the Tarte palettes. They don't seem to bother me at all."
#28
Rare Beauty
5.0
(3)
"The Rare Beauty eyeshadow sticks and Danessa Myricks Colorfix creams are INCREDIBLE."
"They’re super buttery and pigmented jewel toned, all shimmers."
"Favorite"
#29
Ulta
4.7
(3)
"Personally I love the Ulta brand matte one."
"The Ulta one is my favorite."
"I like Ulta’s eyeshadow primer. I use the matte one."
#30
Pat Mcgrath
4.7
(3)
"Pat McGrath is my absolute favorite."
"You honestly can't go wrong with Pat McGrath palettes."
"Another solid choice."
#31
Makeup Revolution
4.7
(3)
"I swear by these palettes, amazing pigmentation, variety."
"My top used pallets rn are the MakeUp Revolution Finding Nemo."
"Check HokMakeup for the same!"
#32
Makeup by Mario
4.7
(3)
"My fave one though is Make up by Mario Ethereal Eyes which is gorgeous on olive skin."
"Makeup by Mario neutrals .. best pallet for cool tone all matte shades."
"And for a cheaper option the W7 range from chemist warehouse do a great job considering the price."
#33
rom&nd
4.7
(3)
"It's all glitters/shimmers and each one is absolutely stunning."
"I like the Rom&nd eye palettes a lot."
"Not suuper pigmented so it's easier to apply and never looks patchy."
#34
Romand
4.3
(3)
"I love the romand glitter palettes."
"For an everyday starting palette, I would suggest Romand Better Than Eyes in Dry Willow Flower."
"Romand better than palettes"
#35
Elizabeth Mott
5.0
(2)
"Is Elizabeth Mott considered drugstore? Their Thank Me Later is amazing."
"I’m super oily and I use this everyday only for my eyeliner."
#36
Ilia
5.0
(2)
"Both have taupe colours and are so amazing when you need something matte, consistent, long lasting."
"I love the Ilia liquid powder eyeshadow tint in Glaze."
#37
Wet n Wild
5.0
(2)
"The wet-n-wild eyeshadow primer is my ride or die. I’ve tried others, and it’s the gentlest on my eyelids, lasts all day, and cheap af."
"They have a great variety of textures and a range of light through dark shades."
#38
Smashbox
5.0
(2)
"Is my go to."
"The palette I use the most is the Smashbox Cover Shot one (minimalist)."
#39
Laura Mercier
5.0
(2)
"Her matte sticks in Cobblestone sounds like it will tick your boxes."
"Laura mercier caviar stick in amethyst will look SO pretty on you."
#40
Amuse
5.0
(2)
"Cool toned mauve"
"Neutral to slightly warm but still muted pink peach"
#41
Wet N Wild
5.0
(2)
"The best one I've tried"
"Perfect for autumn if your skin is leaning on neutral/warm undertones"
#42
Jeffree Star
5.0
(2)
"Ranch"
"His makeup is excellent"
#43
Peripera
5.0
(2)
"For autumn tones"
"On more summery days"
#44
Urbandecay
5.0
(2)
"Amazing"
"Amazing"
#45
Lorac
5.0
(2)
"Glitter packs a punch and shimmers are visibly shimmery"
"Perfect for traveling"
#46
Bobbi Brown
4.5
(2)
"They glide on so smoothly and last a long time!"
"Bobbi Brown e/s sticks."
#47
NARS
4.5
(2)
"Lately I’m loving the new NARS eyeshadow stick for quick eyeshadow application."
"They last really well."
#48
Morphe
4.5
(2)
"Morphe 18CT it’s the perfect cool tone matte eyeshadow palette."
"I loved the jacqueline hill morphe palette."
#49
Revlon
4.5
(2)
"Revlon Colourstay Cream Eyeshadow in Praline Seriously so nice."
"Good pigment, quality formula"
#50
Dasique
4.5
(2)
"Cool toned muted mauve"
"I really love the Dasique 9 shadow pallets."
#51
Profusion
4.5
(2)
"Looks great"
"I’ve had good luck with Profusion's eyeshadow primer, plus the price is right 😊"
#52
Hourglass
4.5
(2)
"I also love topping with Hourglass Scattered Light eyeshadows if the bride wants more pop or sparkle!"
"Hourglass scattered light! Blaze and Ray are my favorites!"
#53
Pam
4.5
(2)
"Favorite"
"Second favorite"
#54
CoverGirl
4.0
(2)
"I really like the Cover Girl eyeshadow primer! Really held the shadows all day."
"The cover girl one is decent."
#55
Juvia's Place
5.0
(1)
"Is hands down the best blue palette ever."
#56
Rabanne
5.0
(1)
"The Rabanne matte color shot in Wood You is my easy one and done eye color."
#57
Glisten Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Has my absolute favourite fun glitters!"
#58
Catrice
5.0
(1)
"Catrice's 'The Dusty Matte' eyeshadow palette a very affordable option."
#59
It Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Try It Cosmetics Superhero Eyeshadow Stick in Bare & Brave."
#60
Clionadh
5.0
(1)
"May I suggest my beloved Clionadh Shroom? It's a cool taupe duochrome with a subtle silvery shift."
#61
Chantecaille
5.0
(1)
"Chantecaille has some beautiful shimmer eyeshadows."
#62
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Have everything u desire."
#63
Lisa Eldridge
5.0
(1)
"Lisa Eldridge palette in Vega or jones Road has singles that are really nice."
#64
Naked
5.0
(1)
"Naked 3 is amazing, if they are still available."
#65
Devinah
5.0
(1)
"Devinah Mystic Moonpie is a more dramatic, wet-look favorite of mine."
#66
McoBeauty
5.0
(1)
"An easy to blend, 'one and done' eyeshadow, which I get compliments on pretty much every time I wear it."
#67
Patrick Ta
5.0
(1)
"I do it with Patrick Ta’s Major Dimension III."
#68
Menagerie
5.0
(1)
"I really love Menagerie eyeshadows!"
#69
Violette FR
5.0
(1)
"Both have taupe colours and are so amazing when you need something matte, consistent, long lasting."
#70
Sephora
5.0
(1)
"Sephora s blue palette with baby blues n denim blue!!!"
#71
Blend Bunny Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Blend Bunny Cosmetics blends palette"
#72
Unearthly Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"It's all shimmer duochromes."
#73
Inglot Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I loved the colour payoff as well as the choice and size of colours."
#74
Blend Bunny, Juvia’s Place, Glamlite, ColourPop, Melt
5.0
(1)
"Blend Bunny, Juvia’s Place, Glamlite, Some colourpop palettes not all, Melt."
#75
ABH, Juvia’s Place, Trixie Cosmetics, Urban Decay
5.0
(1)
"I like them all!"
#76
Nomad Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"They have amazing eyeshadow palettes."
#77
Melt, Nomad Cosmetics, Gloss Gods
5.0
(1)
"Best pigment payoff I've seen is Melt."
#78
Melt, Pat McGrath
5.0
(1)
"Really pigmented shadows and I just love their colour stories."
#79
Concrete Minerals
5.0
(1)
"Their metallics and chromatic color shifting shadows are gorgeous."
#80
Bright Winter
5.0
(1)
"SUPER iridescent sparkly gorgeous shades"
#81
Barry M
5.0
(1)
"None"
#82
E.L.F
5.0
(1)
"Favorite"
#83
Real Techniques
5.0
(1)
"Work well"
#84
Ecotools
5.0
(1)
"Work well"
#85
Ud
5.0
(1)
"My favorite single e/s (sadly discontinued)"
#86
Kaleidos
5.0
(1)
"Most used small eyeshadows"
#87
Melkior
5.0
(1)
"Using bronzers on my lids"
#88
Jeffrey Star
5.0
(1)
"Har type ka grey hai"
#89
Flower Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Really nice"
#90
Charlotte Tillbury
5.0
(1)
"Go to"
#91
Mars
5.0
(1)
"Similar shades"
#92
Jason Wu
5.0
(1)
"It’s a huge tube!"
#93
Makeup By Mario
5.0
(1)
"Quartz"
#94
Etude
5.0
(1)
"Warm toned muted neutral palette"
#95
Estee Lauder
5.0
(1)
"Aubergine dream"
#96
Juvia’S Place
5.0
(1)
"Their eyeshadow pigment is top tier"
#97
NYX
4.0
(1)
"NYX ultimate eyeshadow and liner primer"
#98
The Beauty Crop
4.0
(1)
#99
Sugar Drizzle
4.0
(1)
"I love my Sugar Drizzle Pizza Kitty palette."
#100
Swiss Beauty
4.0
(1)
"Swiss beauty loose foil pigments in the shade 1 if you want this exact effect."
#101
Isamaya
4.0
(1)
"If you're in college I'd probably go with the Huda or Unleashia."
#102
De'lanci
4.0
(1)
"De'lanci gothic clown palette! $14 on amazon and i love the formula and pigmentation."
#103
Unleashia
4.0
(1)
"One of them is all glitter/shimmers."
#104
About-Face
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard good things about the aboutface one!"
#105
Rituel de Fille
4.0
(1)
"Rituel De Fille Eye Soot in Half Light. The perfect taupe brown eyeshadow imo."
#106
Maybelline
4.0
(1)
"Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr eye stix in the shade I am Confident is very good."
#107
Fantasy Cosmetica
4.0
(1)
"I have heard only good things about the 9-pans."
#108
Pretties for Your Face
4.0
(1)
"Has a lot of good options, and frequently does 50% off sales."
#109
Plouise, ColourPop
4.0
(1)
"Plouise has the best pallets by far imo."
#110
Patrick Ta, Makeup by Mario
4.0
(1)
"For that price point, maybe Patrick Ta or Makeup by Mario palettes?"
#111
Lemonhead
4.0
(1)
"Super chunky and would catch the light"
#112
Mecca
4.0
(1)
"Mecca mini mix palettes"
#113
Victoria'S Secret
4.0
(1)
"Good quality"
#114
3Ce
4.0
(1)
"Neutral muted soft cranberries with a bit of brown undertone"
#115
Into You
4.0
(1)
"Neutral muted soft cranberries with a bit of brown undertone"
#116
Kaja
4.0
(1)
"Also nice"
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