Best Eyeshadows & Palettes for All Eye Colours

Hi Darlings, in today’s post we are going to talk about the Best Eyeshadows & Palettes for All Eye Colours.

It still surprises me that the most looked thing about eyeshadows is “best eyeshadow for blue / green / brown eyes”. There is no rule like that, all eye colours can use all eyeshadows.

Plus my eyes are grey, I don’t even fit in one of this category… But my general “rule”, for me, is don’t use eyeshadows the SAME colour as your eyes. Then again, it doesn’t mean that if you have brown eyes you can’t use brown eyeshadow because that would be crazy, you can and it will look amazing.

The only colour I rarely use is green but not because of my eye colour, more because I don’t like green on me in general.

Anyway, long story short, these eyeshadows and palettes will work for everyone, beginners and none, mature skin and younger one and definitely all eye colours.

Do we like the same eyeshadows?

First thing first, we have to figure out if we like the same eyeshadows. My ideal eyeshadow is:

• Blendable

My eyeshadows need to be easy to blend, not patchy and they don’t have to mesh together. Which means if I put on 3 shades I want you to see 3 shades. They have to be blended together seamlessly but I don’t want a muddy mess of one new colour.

This is a problem I mostly have with affordable eyeshadows, which is why there aren’t any.

• Buildable Formula

I don’t care if eyeshadows swatch perfectly and pack a punch. I actually prefer working with more sheer eyeshadows that you have to layer.

• Fall-Out

I don’t mind if an eyeshadow has a bit of a fallout because I do my eyes before my base anyway but once it’s on it has to stay on. I don’t want to have most of my eyeshadow to be on my cheeks at the end of the day.

This is especially important for glitters. I love them and I used them a lot, all the formulas I’ll recommend will be long lasting.

• Cohesiveness and Variety of Colors

This is incredibly important for palettes. I want a palette with different shades that work together. Which means I don’t want all the looks to be identical, I want to be able to create different looks that will look different but I also want the shades to work with one another cohesively.

• Long Lasting

No matter what, I always use the Nars Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. Not only it prevents creasing but the colour will look brighter and have less fallout.

The Nars primer works beautiful for oily eyelids but you can use any other primer, a cream eyeshadow or even concealer. That’s key for any professional looking look.

My Top 5 Eyeshadows & Palettes for All Eye Colours

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Luxury Palette

My Experience: You can’t create a lot of looks with this palette but the ones that I can create are perfect for my everyday looks. If you want a palette that’s easy to use with simple colours I recommend this one. Ever since I got it it has been in my makeup bag and I’ve used at least one shade every time I did my makeup. It’s expensive but the quality is incredible and will work with all eye colours.

Tati Beauty Textured Neutral Vol.1 Eyeshadow Palette

My Experience: Are we even surprised to see this palette here? Ever since I got it I’ve been using this palette on a daily bases. The shade selection is amazing, the formula is unreal, the glitters are so easy to work with and I can literally create countless looks with it. Whether you support Tati or not, she knows makeup and this palette is the best one I’ve ever had.

Shiseido Cosmic Aura Dew

My Experience: The champagne shade of this line was in my Highlighters post but this one is incredible as eyeshadow. It’s a stunning, fuss-free, glittery everyday shade. This with winged eyeliner is perfect for every day. The formula feels like a cream but it’s powdery when you put it on.

Urban Decay Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette

My Experience: This palette is the most versatile one I own. When I first looked at it, I didn’t want it but my aunt bought it for me and it surprised me how much I’ve used it. It’s perfect if you are a beginner and you want to experiment with colours in a safer way. With this palette, you can create a simple neutral look and add a pop of colour. Urban Decay’s eyeshadows are some of the best to work with.

Catrice Liquid Eyeshadow Waterproof

My Experience: This is the best affordable eyeshadow you’ll ever try. It comes in multiple shades both matte and shimmer so you’ll definitely one that will work for you. Just like the Shiseido one, you can use it on its own for quick everyday looks and it will last all day. I have three shades but I’m planning to build my collection because these are a must for me. 080 Minimalist is a matte medium brown and it’s my favourite out of the ones I have.

Final Considerations on Eyeshadows & Palettes for All Eye Colours

I hope I’ve covered everything, I know most people don’t like big palettes so I’ve decided to throw some singles in the mix. I wanted to give you options for every formula.

Palettes are more convenient price wise but if you end up using only two shades you are better off with singles.

I know there are some affordable brands out there who do great eyeshadows (i.e Colourpop) but CP is not easy to get for me and overall, I’m never satisfied with affordable eyeshadows. Palettes will last you a long time anyway so the splurge will repay you in the long run.

Let me know if you have more questions, I can totally help you to find the perfect eyeshadow for your needs!

And let me know your favourites, I can’t wait to expand my collection too!

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