If you’re on the hunt for the best eyeshadow palette, we can help. The wardrobes of the beauty world, a great palette will let you go from subtle, smokey eyes one day to cut crease glam the next. Below, we’ve compiled a line-up of the best eyeshadow palettes to fancy up your lids and make your eyes pop.
When narrowing down the best eyeshadow palettes ever, we look for palettes that give real value for money, a variety of eyeshadow finishes for layering, and a versatile selection of colours. Pigmentation is also crucial - these eyeshadows all grant impressive colour payoff with long-lasting staying power.
By Sephora UK Makeup Editorial Team
Writers and experts
Updated: 12 January 2024
Luxury Eyeshadow Palette Pillow Talk
For easy, sultry eyes, look no further. With just four shades in a mix of shimmers and mattes, Charlotte Tilbury has made it easier than ever to make your lids the star of the show. Work your way up from the dusky rose ‘prime’ shade to the rose gold sparkle ‘pop’ for a romantic, wide-eyed effect. The best bit? This one has been specially designed to suit all eye colours, so the shades will look incredible on anyone and everyone. Pair with Charlotte Tilbury’s coordinating Pillowtalk blusher and lipstick to set off the whole look.
Tried and tested: “I am so pleased with this palette - I use all the colours exactly as recommended and find it so helpful that I can go from day to evening without starting again. The pink makes my blue eyes pop. Colours blend easily. For me, this is the perfect palette.” - Nina, Customer Review
Glam Palette
A versatile palette to take you from a day at the office to drinks after work effortlessly. Featuring 15 eye-enhancing shades, including rich taupe mattes, duo-chrome hazelnut, iridescent champagnes, statement silver, glowing gold and warm cocoa, so you can nail the ultimate smokey eye and a variety of extreme glam looks. We love the buttery, silky shades that glide and are long-lasting, ultra-pigmented and seamlessly blendable.
Tried and tested: “Ultimately, I think we’re all looking for that perfect neutral palette that we can get away with using every day forever more, and this is it. Not only is the quality and pigment impeccable but the selection allows a range of subtle and bolder looks that you will keep coming back to. My only concern would be refilling pans as I think I’ll keep this palette in my permanent collection. It’s a classic in the making.” - Lianne, Customer Review
Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
Beautiful palettes are always quickly snapped up by makeup junkies, but we particularly love this latest offering of universally-flattering neutrals which are so easy to apply and blend. Including a mixture of matte and shimmer hues, this is the ideal way to transform your look from desk to date, and the high pigment formulas mean that the shadows won't crease or fade throughout the day.
Tried and tested: “Perfect for those who love subtle, more neutral looks with a slight pop of colour. As someone who tends to lean towards neutral shades, I love this palette as an intro to broadening my preferred shade ranges. It's very easy to work with and the shades apply and blend well." - Mayad53, Customer Review
35O Supernatural Glow Artistry Palette
Glam-packed with 35 must-have shades. Ranging from mattes, shimmer and glitter, this artistry eyeshadow palette is perfect for beginners and makeup pros. Go natural with soft taupes or amp up the drama with decadent browns and burnt oranges. Whatever your individual look, have fun and create a variety of captivating eye looks to suit every personality, mood and occasion. We like to add a touch of glitter to make eyes really pop.
Tried and tested: “What a fabulous palette. The colours are all so beautiful and I would definitely use each one for all kinds of different occasions.” - Samantha, Customer Review
Tartelette In Bloom Clay Palette Multi
From super sparkly to ultra matte, this eyeshadow palette really does have it ALL. It might be one of the best eyeshadow palettes of 2023 for its blendable, creamy formulas. You don't need much of these pigmented eyeshadows to really pack a punch. Great for soft glam or getting ready for a night out, we love every pan in this 12 colour palette.
Tried and tested: “The shadows are pigmented, creamy and so easy to blend. I love the shades, too. It's my go-to palette, and is small enough to travel with easily.” - Samantha, Customer Review