Best Eyeshadows (Under $10) | 2018

Best of 2018

Best Eyeshadows (Under $10)

In a sea of palettes, there were still plenty of excellent, single eyeshadows to reflect on from the last year’s worth of reviews.  Notably, ColourPop had at least two major single releases (one in late spring, one in winter), I first tried NABLA Eyeshadows and Sydney Grace Eyeshadows (which won’t make a strong appearance on the list, as I’m just starting to review the singles; likely more appearances next year!), and I reviewed some of the NYX Prismatic Shadow extensions.

Long-time readers will know I love a good shimmery pop of color, so a lot of my list tends to get dominated by shimmers and more vibrant/less neutral hues, though I still have a few taupe-y favorites that found their way onto my list!

What more budget-friendly eyeshadows did you reach for this year?

P.S. — You can view swatches of my favorites here.

P.P.S. — If you enjoy reading/viewing my favorites, make sure you check out my all-time favorites here, products I’m thankful for (2018 series), and all of my editor’s recommended products here.

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Top Eyeshadows (Under $10) of 2018

01.

01. Paradiso Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Colour Pop Paradiso Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen.

Colour Pop Paradiso Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen.

02.

02. Gold Earth Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $6.00/0.06 oz.

A

Sydney Grace Gold Earth Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark olive green with warm undertones and a pearly sheen.

Sydney Grace Gold Earth Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark olive green with warm undertones and a pearly sheen.

03.

03. Karat Cake Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A

Colour Pop Karat Cake Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium gold with warm undertones and a metallic finish.

Colour Pop Karat Cake Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium gold with warm undertones and a metallic finish.

04.

04. Slay-farer Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A

Colour Pop Slay-farer Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium-dark, bluish-teal with a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was richly...

Colour Pop Slay-farer Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium-dark, bluish-teal with a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was richly...

05.

05. Gilded NYX

NYX

PPermanent. $6.00/0.04 oz.

A

NYX Gilded Prismatic Shadow ($6.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark yellow with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had fantastic...

NYX Gilded Prismatic Shadow ($6.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark yellow with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had fantastic...

06.

06. Rose Dust NYX

NYX

PPermanent. $6.00/0.04 oz.

A

NYX Rose Dust Prismatic Shadow ($6.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm, rosy undertones and a metallic finish.

NYX Rose Dust Prismatic Shadow ($6.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm, rosy undertones and a metallic finish.

07.

07. Radikal NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

A

NABLA Cosmetics Radikal Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, olive green with warm undertones and a matte finish.

NABLA Cosmetics Radikal Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, olive green with warm undertones and a matte finish.

08.

08. Unrestricted NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

A

NABLA Cosmetics Unrestricted Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum base with a green-to-gold shifting pearl.

NABLA Cosmetics Unrestricted Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum base with a green-to-gold shifting pearl.

09.

09. Thrilled Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $5.00/0.06 oz.

A

Sydney Grace Thrilled Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, green-leaning teal with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish.

Sydney Grace Thrilled Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, green-leaning teal with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish.

10.

10. Lay Low Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A

Colour Pop Lay Low Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium coral with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Colour Pop Lay Low Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium coral with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

11.

11. Mythical Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $6.00/0.06 oz.

A

Sydney Grace Mythical Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

Sydney Grace Mythical Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.

12.

12. Midnight Gold Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $6.00/0.06 oz.

A

Sydney Grace Midnight Gold Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen.

Sydney Grace Midnight Gold Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen.

13.

13. Earthshine Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A

Colour Pop Earthshine Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, pinky-lavender with warmer, orange undertones and blue-to-lavender shifting shimmer paired with a more metallic finish.

Colour Pop Earthshine Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, pinky-lavender with warmer, orange undertones and blue-to-lavender shifting shimmer paired with a more metallic finish.

14.

14. Formation Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A

Colour Pop Formation Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium, blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was...

Colour Pop Formation Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium, blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was...

15.

15. Martian Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A

Colour Pop Martian Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with strong, warmer orange undertones and a matte finish.

Colour Pop Martian Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with strong, warmer orange undertones and a matte finish.

16.

16. Bratty Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Bratty Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, tangerine orange with warm, orange and yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish.

Colour Pop Bratty Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, tangerine orange with warm, orange and yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish.

17.

17. Lotus NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

A-

NABLA Cosmetics Lotus Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a slightly bright, medium lavender with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish.

NABLA Cosmetics Lotus Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a slightly bright, medium lavender with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish.

18.

18. Calypso NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

A-

NABLA Cosmetics Calypso Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, warm-toned purple with a sparkling, metallic sheen.

NABLA Cosmetics Calypso Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, warm-toned purple with a sparkling, metallic sheen.

19.

19. Fierce Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $6.00/0.06 oz.

A-

Sydney Grace Fierce Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic sheen.

Sydney Grace Fierce Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic sheen.

20.

20. Antimatter Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Antimatter Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with subtle, cool undertones--almost a "warmer" blue but it was more blue than teal--with a sparkling sheen.

Colour Pop Antimatter Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with subtle, cool undertones--almost a "warmer" blue but it was more blue than teal--with a sparkling sheen.

21.

21. Volatile NYX

NYX

PPermanent. $6.00/0.04 oz.

A-

NYX Volatile Prismatic Shadow ($6.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque...

NYX Volatile Prismatic Shadow ($6.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque...

22.

22. Entropy NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

A-

NABLA Cosmetics Entropy Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium taupe with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color...

NABLA Cosmetics Entropy Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium taupe with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color...

23.

23. Conjure Up Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Conjure Up Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium green with cool undertones and a matte finish.

Colour Pop Conjure Up Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium green with cool undertones and a matte finish.

24.

24. Mr. Sandman Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $5.00/0.05 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Mr. Sandman Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a warmer, plummy-brown base with pink-to-blue shifting shimmer that gave it a...

Colour Pop Mr. Sandman Pressed Powder Shadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a warmer, plummy-brown base with pink-to-blue shifting shimmer that gave it a...

Glossover Breakdown

94%

Average Score
A
24
B
0
C
0
D
0
F
0
Glossover Averages
product
9.5
pigmentation
10
texture
9.5
longevity
8.5
application
5
Total
94%
product
9.5
pigmentation
10
texture
9.5
longevity
8.5
application
5
Total
94%


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