Spring is finally here, which means it’s time to switch up your makeup look. This season, we’ve got our eyes on the newest and best eyeshadow palettes. These cheerful little trays of color are a great way to play with your look and have fun with the latest shades.
Spring’s fresh crop of drugstore palettes is some of the best we’ve seen and each compact has something in store for everyone. Looking for pastel alternatives? There are some colorful choices. Want another wear-every-day neutral eyeshadow palette? Rest assured, there are some fantastic options worth adding to your collection. Want a new formula? There are buttery recipes and silky-smooth glitter finishes to get you excited.
Get ready to clear some space in your beauty kit for some of the most covetable and best eyeshadow palettes this spring. Warning: It’s likely you’ll want them all.
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Spring Drugstore Palettes 2019
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NYX Professional Makeup
Love You So Mochi Eyeshadow Palette in Electric Pastels, $20 at NYX Cosmetics
Pastels are a common sight in spring, but these vibrant shadows pack a punch. The 10-shade palette features shimmery finishes with a little kick. So why call them mochi? All the shades have a marshmallow-like texture just like the sweet treat.
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Maybelline
The Matte Bar Eyeshadow Palette, $11.99 at Ulta Beauty
This collection of 10 creamy matte shades has spring written all over it. Sure, you have your go-to nudes, but we’re partial to hot pink Landmark and yellow ivory Flatiron. And since they’re all matte, you’ll be able to wear them on a daily basis.
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Makeup Revolution
Reloaded Palette in Marvellous Mattes, $7 at Ulta Beauty
We’re really digging the primary colors of this new spring palette. From red hot to true blue, it’s a welcome change from pastel overload this time of year. And you can always tone things down by swiping on one of the more neutral shades, like ballet pink or that peachy keen color.
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Wet n Wild
Color Icon Eyeshadow 10 Pan Palette in Not a Basic Peach, $5.29 at Ulta Beauty
Yes, you can get pigment-packed shadows for under $6. Case in point: This 10-color strong drugstore palette boasting daytime hues and sultrier options for a night on the town. You’ll also get matte transitional shades to make blending a breeze. The silky shadows glide on easily and stay put so you can have fun in the sun without worrying about color fading.
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BH Cosmetics
Colour Festival Shadow Palette, $20 at BH Cosmetics
It’s festival season and this palette delivers Coachella-worthy shades you can rock long after the music stops. The bold pigments boast fun names like Pop, Electronic and DJ. Sport a matte shadow to check out the daytime lineup, then switch to a shimmer finish before you dance the night away.
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Physicians Formula
Murumuru Butter Eyeshadow Palette in Tropical Days, $17.99 at Physicians Formula
The brand’s patented mix of tucuma, cupuaçu and murumuru butters along with conditioning essential fatty acids make these shadows super soft and ultra creamy. You can apply any of the 12 vivid shades wet or dry. Whether you want to go nude or jazz things up with potent purple or a steamy teal, there are endless possibilities with this best eyeshadow palette, especially if you mix and match.
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E.L.F. Cosmetics
Opposites Attract Eyeshadow Palette, $14 at E.L.F. Cosmetics
An 18-pan palette that houses half warm tones and half cooler shades? Yes, please. All have the same creamy, smooth and blendable formula with serious color payoff. The shade names are pretty apropos, too. Feeling sassy? Try a matte peachy-pink. Just chillin’? There’s a cool purple to polish off your eye look.
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Revlon
ColorStay Looks Book Eyeshadow Palette in Insider, $4.99 at Ulta Beauty
We’d buy this spring-ready palette just for that matte lavender shade. But it also offers plenty of neutral options with some darker colors for when you want to flaunt smoky eyes. The shadows deliver intense color payoff in one stroke so you’ll have plenty of time to indulge in all your fave outdoor activities, especially since the shades last all day.
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CoverGirl
TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette in 825 Jewels, $9.98 at Walmart
These rich jewel tones will brighten even the rainiest spring day. The eight flattering shades are designed to be blended, but certainly bold enough to stand on their own. We’re most drawn to the bright blue shade, the minty green and that mellow yellow.
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Rimmel London
Magnif'eyes Eyeshadow Palette in Colour Edition, $5.09 at Walgreens
This 12-shade palette stands out on drugstore shelves thanks to its bright colors and strong shimmers. Use the included duo applicator to sculpt, shade and define your eyes. And the crease-proof, smear-proof hues will last all day long.
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L'Oréal Paris
Colour Riche Paradise Enchanted Eyeshadow Palette in 150, $13.99 at Walgreens
If you’re looking for warm shades to match the warm weather, meet your new spring eyeshadow palette. It has 12 shades, including rosy nudes, bronze amber tones, coral pinks and creamy ivory. You’ll also get a mix of shimmery and matte finishes and the shadows’ velvety texture makes them super blendable. Oh, and the palette has a delectable fruit scent perfect for spring and summer.
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Milani
Bold Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette, $14.97 at Walmart
We love options. This drugstore eyeshadow palette offers 12 matte and metallic shadows for all your warm-weather activities. From work-worthy neutrals to jewel tones perfect for date night, all the shades blend easily and have a velvet-like feel for comfortable wear day or night.
