There's something about unwrapping a brand new eyeshadow palette that just fills a make-up lover's heart with joy.
It's like a whole new world, filled with brand new make-up looks, gorgeous new colour combos and, of course, plenty of Instagram likes to boot. But before you invest your hard-earned cash in to just any palette, you've got to do your research.
Luckily, there are many beauty buffs that have come before you and have slogged long and hard to find the best eyeshadow palettes out there.
To help you find your ideal fit, we've scoured every inch of the internet, from Reddit to the review section to find the best eyeshadow palettes of all time (that you can buy right now) according to real make-up lovers.
There will always be others, but you can't go wrong with one of these beauties:
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Best eyeshadow palettes
NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Eye Shadow Palette Warm Neutrals
If you're looking for a cheap eyeshadow palette, this one from NYX has thousands of five star reviews from happy customers. It's the perfect travel-size, has a nice range of colours of everyday to night wear and the eyeshadow is long-lasting. Adding primer makes the colours pop even more and although the formula isn't quite as blendable as one of the more expensive kits, it's great for trying your hand at some new looks.
Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette
It's the mommy brand of all eyeshadow palettes - Urban Decay. We've chosen the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette but really, all of their options are brilliant. This one's popular for its mix of day and night time colours, but if you prefer less shimmer, one of the other colour ways might suit you better. The shades blend well and are pigmented, they're long-lasting, it's the perfect size for travel and the brush and mirror really seal the deal.
Huda Beauty Naughty Nude Eyeshadow Palette
This brand new release from Huda Beauty is definitely making waves among beauty lovers. With a mixture of textures, this palette can do pretty much everything, letting your creativity run wild. You'll find buttery mattes, high-shine metallics, three marble cream shimmers (which we adore), one matte marble cream and one never-before-seen shimmering gloss hybrid, with encapsulated bronze and berry pearls. We're seriously impressed.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette
Just take a look at this colour range! The Modern Renaissance palette is a showstopper and it's often sold out, proving its popularity. The pigment is amazing, the shades are easy to blend and you can create multiple looks from one palette. The double-ended brush is a nice touch, especially for on-the-go use.
NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Eye Shadow Palette Brights
Another one from NYX, this palette offers the same quality as our first NYX palette but in a dazzling rainbow of shades.
Morphe x Nikita Artistry Palette
In classic Morphe style, this palette has a huge range of shades - 35 to be exact. For this collab, Morphe called upon Nikita Dragun to inject her signature look into neutrals, bolds, shimmers and glitters for you to unleash your inner Dragun. The colours are highly pigmented, blend super easily and will definitely inspire you to get creative with your looks.
Too Faced Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Collection
You only have to take one look at these colours to know they're totally swoon-worthy. A great mixture of bases, mids and darks will have you creating a ton of new looks. The shades are super blendable, have minimal fallout and the scent is DIVINE.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eye Shadow Palette
If Modern Renaissance isn't your bag, ABH's Soft Glam is a more toned down version. With a mixture of neutrals, iridescents and glam metallics, it's a true all-rounder. Also, this colour selection is ideal for wedding make-up, FYI. The eyshadows stay on all day, are easy to blend, are highly-pigmented and give you that perfect smoky eye.
Lime Crime Venus Eyeshadow Palette
Lime Crime is known for its stunning colours and the Venus palette doesn't disappoint. Grungy yet glamorous, these shades can be worn alone or layered for some gorgeous combos. Highly-pigmented, long-lasting and easy to blend, the texture feels wonderfully soft on the eyelids.
Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette Medium
Another spot on travel-friendly option, Huda's Nude Obsession palette works wonderfully on a range of skin tones. The gorgeous mix of mattes and shimmers will make it your go-to for everyday. The pigment of the colours is rich, they're applied easily and blend perfectly.
Morphe The James Charles Artistry Palette
If you're a fan of James Charles, you'll know he knows a thing or two about make-up. This range of vibrant hues is totally in line with Morphe's previous offerings, created for experimenting. Amazing pigmentation and minimal fallout - plus, you can watch James's channel for look inspiration.
Jeffree Star Cosmetics Blood Sugar Eyeshadow Palette
This palette is bit bulkier than some of the others, but it'll look STUNNING on your dressing table. The colours are beautiful and VERY pigmented, blends easily, has immense staying power and gives off the tiniest fallout. Bravo, Jeffree, bravo.
NikkieTutorials x Beauty Bay Pressed Pigment Palette
YouTuber and all time make-up mega star, NikkieTutorials herself, delivers this jaw-dropping pigment eyeshadow palette that is out of this world! Featuring 20 shades, this palette is truly everything you'll ever need to create the most gorgeous looks. The pigment is absolutely fantastic, so a little really will go a long way with this little goddess of a palette.
I Heart Revolution Vegan Burger Eyeshadow Palette
Sun's out, Bun's out this summer with this cruelty-free and vegan eye shadow palette. Revolution have done it again with another unique palette consisting of mouth-watering matte and shimmer shades encased in a super cute burger case.
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Now you've found your perfect palette, make sure to bag yourself the best make-up brushes for the job. Not sure what each brush is used for? We've got you covered.
To ensure your look is always on fleek, you'll want to keep your brushes in great condition, which means washing them regularly.
Cleaning your make-up brushes at home
After spraying or applying a cleanser to your make-up brushes, we'd recommend rubbing them into some kitchen roll (toilet roll will start flaking and make a mess).
You might have to spray your brushes a good few times before they're clean but it'll be worth it, because at the end they'll look brand spanking new.
Make sure you leave them overnight to dry and then you're good to go.
Also remember to be in a well-ventilated area or have the windows open; you don't want to start choking from spraying your make-up brushes with cleanser.