Eyeshadow Palettes | 2019 Editor’s Favorites

In 2019, I reviewed 216 eyeshadow palettes (which does include duos, trios, and eyeshadow sets), so you can imagine that narrowing that down to a digestible list of favorites ended up being harder than anticipated! ColourPop was responsible for 44 additions (again, it would also include offerings like Super Shock Shadow trios!) with Natasha Denona coming in with 17 reviews (included several 5-pan, permanent palette reviews) and Tom Ford with 13 reviews (lots of quads launched this year).

I was happy to see some cooler-toned palettes available this year, like ColourPop’s Smoke Show and Marc Jacobs Steeletto, along with less orange/red-toned neutrals like ColourPop’s Going Coconuts and Hola Chola palettes.

Unsurprisingly, Pat McGrath and Natasha Denona dominated my favorites; they’re easily the two brands I reach for most often in palette format.  I still think that the mini Subversive and Sublime palettes are some really excellent buys for anyone wanting to try Pat McGrath’s shimmer formula. The new, limited edition Pat McGrath Quads were all lovely to work with, while new Motherships Midnight Sun and Divine Rose performed well and were more cohesive than her original Motherships.

Natasha Denona Biba is an absolute workhorse neutral palette for me, and I love how it’s arranged.  I hope we’ll see a continuation of smaller format palettes, like Natasha Denona’s Sunrise, in 2020. The newer creamy matte finish is fantastic, so fingers crossed that continues to be used in any future palettes (far superior to the original matte formula!).

Sydney Grace three different nine-pan bundles this year, and I’m always game to try new Sydney Grace eyeshadows! I like the idea of bundles since they’re like a pre-made palette but can be arranged and incorporated as you see fit within your singles.  Total shocker, I know, but all three performed excellently!

If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2019, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2018 if you missed it.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Eyeshadow Palettes | 2019

02.

02. Galactic Gold Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $65.00/0.42 oz.

A
03.

03. Coral Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PPermanent. $48.00/0.4 oz.

A

Natasha Denona Coral Eyeshadow Palette 5 ($48.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a cohesive mix of pink/red-leaning shads; they coordinated well together and were...

Natasha Denona Coral Eyeshadow Palette 5 ($48.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a cohesive mix of pink/red-leaning shads; they coordinated well together and were...

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04.

04. Sublime Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $28.00/0.18 oz.

A
05.

05. Gold Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

LELimited Edition. $25.00/0.14 oz.

A

Natasha Denona Gold Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, miniature-sized palette that complements the larger, 15-pan Gold palette. ...

Natasha Denona Gold Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, miniature-sized palette that complements the larger, 15-pan Gold palette. ...

07.

07. Smoke Show Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $12.00/0.36 oz.

A

Colour Pop Smoke Show 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new addition to the brand's series of monochromatic palettes, and it's a...

Colour Pop Smoke Show 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new addition to the brand's series of monochromatic palettes, and it's a...

09.

09. Safari Raine Coloured Raine

Coloured Raine

PPermanent. $39.00/0.44 oz.

A

Coloured Raine Safarai Raine 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00 for 0.44 oz.) is a new, permanent palette featuring four mattes and five shimmers. I...

Coloured Raine Safarai Raine 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00 for 0.44 oz.) is a new, permanent palette featuring four mattes and five shimmers. I...

10.

10. Orange Blossom Kaja

Kaja

PPermanent. $21.00/0.09 oz.

A

Kaja Orange Blossom Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes three, ultra-sparkly "cream-powder" eyeshadows that are...

Kaja Orange Blossom Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes three, ultra-sparkly "cream-powder" eyeshadows that are...

13.

13. Divine Rose Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $125.00/0.47 oz.

A

Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, surprise release from the brand that debuted exclusively on Selfridges'...

Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, surprise release from the brand that debuted exclusively on Selfridges'...

14.

14. Just My Luck Colour Pop

Colour Pop

PPermanent. $12.00/0.36 oz.

A

Colour Pop Just My Luck 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, permanent (!) green-themed palette that the brand specifically...

Colour Pop Just My Luck 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, permanent (!) green-themed palette that the brand specifically...

15.

15. Danny's Dream Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

LELimited Edition. $33.00/0.54 oz.

A

Sydney Grace Danny's Dream 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a set of nine eyeshadow singles in various shades of green--three are shimmers, six...

Sydney Grace Danny's Dream 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a set of nine eyeshadow singles in various shades of green--three are shimmers, six...

16.

16. Raspberry Kiss Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $33.00/0.54 oz.

A

Sydney Grace Raspberry Kiss 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features nine shades across pink and plum tones. There...

Sydney Grace Raspberry Kiss 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features nine shades across pink and plum tones. There...

17.

17. Mountain Trail Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $33.00/0.54 oz.

A-

Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features a mix of gold, olive, and green shades across...

Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features a mix of gold, olive, and green shades across...

20.

20. Midnight Sun Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

PPermanent. $125.00/0.47 oz.

A-
23.

23. Biba Natasha Denona

Natasha Denona

PPermanent. $129.00/1.2 oz.

A-
26.

26. Going Coconuts Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.36 oz.

A-

Colour Pop Going Coconuts 9-Pan Pressed Shadow Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, muted neutral palette featuring a mix of mattes and shimmers...

Colour Pop Going Coconuts 9-Pan Pressed Shadow Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, muted neutral palette featuring a mix of mattes and shimmers...

27.

27. It's My Pleasure Colour Pop

Colour Pop

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.36 oz.

A-

Colour Pop It's My Pleasure 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is the newest palette release from ColourPop that features a mix of...

Colour Pop It's My Pleasure 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is the newest palette release from ColourPop that features a mix of...

30.

30. Fun Size Sugarpill

Sugarpill

PPermanent. $28.00/0.23 oz.

B+

Sugarpill Fun Size 9-Pan Mini Color Palette ($28.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a slim, travel-friendly palette of brighter pops of matte eyeshadow that range...

Sugarpill Fun Size 9-Pan Mini Color Palette ($28.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a slim, travel-friendly palette of brighter pops of matte eyeshadow that range...

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Glossover Breakdown

93%

Average Score
A
29
B
1
C
0
D
0
F
0
Glossover Averages
product
9.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
4.5
Total
93%
product
9.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
4.5
Total
93%

Your Year in Review: Eyeshadow Palette Edition

I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!

  • What were your most used eyeshadow palettes this year?
  • Did you use pre-made palettes or singles/custom palettes more this year?
  • Do you anticipate your palette purchasing behavior to change in 2020? How?


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