10 of the best eyeshadow palettes you can buy at Boots
Heather Gwyther
Beauty & skincare
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Party season brings us a lot of joy. Not only is it a time for having fun with friends, but also for experimenting with make-up tutorials. And, whether your chosen look calls for cut crease eyeshadow or a smokey eye, it makes sense to invest in a suitable eyeshadow palette to achieve it perfectly. Here’s to eye make-up that looks pretty close to professional.
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10 of the best eyeshadow palettes
From cool tones and warm tones to matte shimmer finishes and varieties of rose gold, these are the eyeshadow palettes that we adore. And yes, they look beautiful on all skin tones.
Try: Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette
• Six shades
This eye palette is an excellent choice for anyone obsessed with neutral matte eyeshadows. These aren’t just any neutral matte eyeshadows, though, they include five never-before-seen shades! And Urban Decay's Pigment Infusion System ensures that each is richly coloured, easy to blend and – best of all – capable of sticking around.
Try: Max Factor Masterpiece Nude Eyeshadow Palette Cappuccino Nudes
• Eight shades
This affordable palette features five velvety shades – spanning from pale to deep neutral shades to allow you to contour your eyes in a variety of styles. The palette also includes a dual tip applicator, perfect for blending and definition.
Try: Too Faced Born This Way The Natural Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
• Size: 10g
• 16 shades
This palette experiments with a range of natural nudes and earthy metallics from pale pink to chocolate brown in shades such as glistening snow, swan, cocoa and truffle. Featuring eight matte, two shimmer, three metallic and three sparkle eyeshadows that are infused with skin-loving ingredients like coconut water, alpine rose and hyaluronic acid, you’ll toe the line between natural beauty and otherworldly phenomenon once this gets on your face.
Try: Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyeshadow Palette Soft Glam
• 14 shades
Since it’s so richly pigmented, a little goes a long way with this palette. It’s incredibly versatile and will take you from a delicate day look to something more glamorous at night. The compact double-ended brush it comes with is really useful for on-the-go application.
Try: UOMA Beauty Black Magic Eye Colour Palette – Allure
• 10 shades
Have fun and get creative with this array of highly pigmented eye colours. Whether you’re looking for a touch of sparkle, texture or metallic, the shades are long-lasting and water resistant; allowing you to make an impact that stays true to you.
Try: Fenty Beauty Snapshadows Mix & Match Eyeshadow Palette
• Six shades
The first mini eyeshadow palette of its kind, the product allows you to mix and match shades and tones to create your perfect make-up combination. Each mini 6-pan palette serves up a unique colour story; from smokey to pastel to low-key neutrals.
Try: Huda Wild Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette - Jaguar
• Size: 8.4g
• Nine shades
Featuring soft mattes, multiple metallic finishes and one multi-reflective 3D-embossed python print, all in gorgeous shades to include monochromatic purples (think mauve and lilac), sparkly grey, speckled bronze and holy grail black. If eyeshadow palettes were adventures, they’d look something like this one.
Try: No7 Eye Shadow Palette
• Size: 11.2g
• Eight shades
For eye looks that offer versatility, elegance and excellent quality try these eight universally flattering shades, ranging from matte to metallic and pearlescent. If you enjoy high intensity colour with buildable coverage, these crease-proof formulas are the one for you.
