11 Best Eye Shadow Palettes of 2024 for Any and Every Look of the Day | Tested & Reviewed

Mothership colorways (starting from the most recent release): Sunlit Seduction (shown above), Moonlit Seduction, Huetopian Dream, Divine Rose II, Divine Rose, Midnight Sun, Bronze Seduction, Subversive, Sublime, Subliminal

More eye shadow palettes we love from Pat McGrath Labs:
– For bronzey looks: Divine Bronze Luxe Quad: Venusian Sunrise, $62
– For rose-tinted eyes: Divine Rose Luxe Quad: Eternal Eden, $62

Best Eye and Face Palette: Danessa Myricks Beauty Groundwork: Defining Neutrals Palette

Why it’s worth it: Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Groundwork: Defining Neutrals Palette is a versatile, brown-toned palette that covers all of our beauty bases. This palette features 10 cream-based shades that you can use just about anywhere on your face, including your contours, lips, and even eyebrows. Because the brand really knows how to spoil its fans, each cream shade also comes with a mini pan of its powder counterpart.

Jennifer Hussein applying the Danessa Myricks Beauty Groundwork: Defining Neutrals Palette.

Jennifer Hussein

Hussein after using the Danessa Myricks Beauty Groundwork: Defining Neutrals Palette.

Jennifer Hussein

Tester feedback: “No matter what makeup look I’m going for, this palette is the first thing I reach for,” says commerce writer Jennifer Hussein. “It’s hands-down one of my fave beauty products for its versatility, but the long-lasting quality of each creamy, putty-like shade also deserves a round of applause.”

Notable ingredients: upsalite (mattifying agent) | Colorways: Defining Neutrals (shown above), Blooming Romance

More eye shadow palettes we love from Danessa Myricks Beauty:
– For Studio 51 vibes: Love is Love All Over Face Palette, $65

Best Glitter Eye Shadow Palette: Isamaya Beauty Industrial Colour Pigments Eyeshadow Palette

Why it’s worth it: If glitz and glamour are your forté, allow us to introduce you to Isamaya Beauty’s Industrial Colour Pigments Eyeshadow Palette. Though technically grunge-inspired, its vibe certainly leans more disco with its 14 shimmery metallics. In terms of makeup looks, this palette isn’t for nude lovers and has a bit of a learning curve (beginners shouldn’t be intimidated, though—it’s practically made for experimentation!). Still, this beautiful palette’s blendable, richly pigmented shades fit in any beauty babe’s cosmetics bag, regardless of whether you’re a beginner or a makeup maestro.

Sarah Hoffmann applying the Isamaya Beauty Industrial Colour Pigments Eyeshadow Palette.

Sarah Hoffmann

Hoffmann after applying the Isamaya Beauty Industrial Colour Pigments Eyeshadow Palette.

Tester feedback: “If I could only save one thing from my makeup collection in a fire, it would be this palette,” says commerce producer Sarah Hoffmann. “The sculpted component is a work of art so it sets your expectations extremely high for the shadows inside, and they do not disappoint. It’s the palette avant-garde, editorial makeup dreams are made of—pigmented shimmers and glitters in a sexy, muted color palette, plus a creamy matte black shade that grounds the whole thing.”