It’s that time of the year again – party season is here! Not that we ever really need an excuse to get all dolled up, but Christmas and New Year’s are key times of the year when wearing glitter every day becomes standard practice. Out there with a classic smoky cat eye and a statement matte red lip, nothing says “I’m ready to party” like an artfully glittered eye.
So to help you nail your best party looks, we’ve rounded up the best glitter eye-shadow palettes no beauty journo, blogger of make-up junkie should be without.
In other words, you might need a bigger beauty bag, because you’ll want them ALL.
Oh, and since most times glitter makeup is only limited edition and not available forever… you might wanna hurry up and add these sparkly babies to your life while you still can.
Kat Von D Saint & Sinner Eyeshadow Palette
$90, available at Sephora
This new, limited edition palette curated specially for the holiday season, features some of the most vibrant hues we’ve ever seen: 24 eyeshadows split into two families – Saint (“wearable, romantic” hues) and Sinner (“bold color pops”) – to mimic the look of stained glass windows. These gothic, romantic, moody shades are just what you need to set the tone for your fall/winter eye looks. Perfect.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Galaxy Eyeshadow Palette
$82, available at Sephora
Fourteen hyper-metallic shades that only get more saturated when you wet your brush slightly before application. Colours range from colourful (Cosmic Ocean, a sheer aqua glitter shade) to (glittery) neutrals you can easily wear every day (Light Year, a smoky charcoal with gold glitter). Wear alone for a sheer shine or layer up for a true glitter punch.
For easier application of the colours, use the accompanying dual-ended brush that was designed to work smoothly with the endless glitter in the Galaxy palette.
Urban Decay Heavy Metals Metallic Eyeshadow Palette
$88, available at Urban Decay stores and Sephora
The cosmetics giant dropped its first-ever metallic-only eye shadow palette back in October and damn, it looks so beautiful in all it’s shimmery glory. One major difference for this palette would be the placement of the mirror – flip open the cover, and you’ll notice it’s situated between two sets of eye-shadow (there are 20 shades in total). On one side, you have the bolder shades of the bunch, like a violet called Metalhead and a peacock teal called Amp, and on the other side – the more neutral leaning shadows.
One major aspect that sets these shadows apart from the Naked palettes, though, is the formula. According to Urban Decay’s co-founder Wende Zomnir, these new shadows are “the creamiest, most amazing, shiny metallics we’ve ever created.” Ugh, sounds dreamy doesn’t it?
Too Faced Glitter Bomb Eyeshadow Palette
$68, available at Sephora
Dropped in stores back in June, this ten-shade glitter bomb is definitely “glitter goals”. Unlike your old-school glittery eye shadow, these shimmery pans have a modern formula that glistens under light but won’t leave flecks of hard-to-remove fall out behind. Instead, the colours are rich in pigment and wear on the skin like shimmering velvet. In addition to eight glittery shadows to experiment with individually, the palette also comes with intensifying and brightening base shades that allow you to control the vibrancy of your look. In essence, all your glitter-loving needs in one playful palette!
ColourPop Golden State Of Mind Shadow Palette
US$26, available at colourpop.com
Another limited edition palette, this beauty comes with 15 pressed eyeshadows inside it’s sleek case. And while this maybe the cheapest amongst the lot here, these colours sure look promising upon first glance. The colour scheme, true to its name, features warm golds, bronzes, and burgundies — as well as glistening pans of pink and beige. Each shade features the same, glitter-metallic finish that goes on as an iridescent sparkle party on your lids. Major heart eyes.
The palette retails for $26, which is a little pricier than what you may be used to shopping from ColourPop — but keep in mind that this palette is also way more extensive than their quads. Use it to upgrade all your smoky eye looks this season — or wear it alone if you’re in the mood for something shiny.
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