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10 Best Drugstore Eye Shadows

Step up your eye shadow game with one of these inexpensive finds
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Forget diamonds — eye shadow is a girl's best friend. The best eye shadow can enhance the color of your eyes, make your eyes look wider and even take your look from everyday to date-night ready (hello, smoky eye makeup).

But finding the best eye shadow can feel like a daunting task — especially if you're looking for a drugstore eye shadow. The best eye shadow should apply smoothly, stay crease-free all day and blend like a dream. The best drugstore eye shadow, however, should do all of those things for a price that won't break the bank. Luckily, according to the eye shadow reviews on our site, many of our readers have found their Holy Grail eye shadow in the drugstore aisle.

We scoured hundreds of eye shadow reviews to pull together our list of the best drugstore eye shadows, as decided by our reviewers. They're impressed by the silky texture, lasting power and color payoff of these affordable eye shadows from brands like Revlon, Maybelline and more. Whether you like neutral palettes or colorful eye shadows, cream eye shadows or powder ones, this list of the 10 best drugstore eye shadows is sure to have something you'll love.

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Best Drugstore Eye Shadow No. 10: Revlon ColorStay 16-Hour Eyeshadow, $7.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.0*
Why it's great: "Each compact comes with four perfectly coordinated matte and shiner shades, made to work together and complement each other," raves one reviewer about this palette. "I was highly impressed at the silky, satiny texture of Revlon's shadows." Others agree, saying these shadows are "incredibly long-lasting with great color options" and "are very pigmented."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Revlon ColorStay 16-Hour Eyeshadow here.

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Best Drugstore Eye Shadow No. 9: Physicians Formula Baked Collection Wet/Dry Eye Shadow, $7.95
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.2*
Why it's great: Readers love that these shadows can be applied wet or dry, allowing them to achieve many different looks. "You get three highly-pigmented shadows that can be used wet (for a more intense look) or dry (for a much softer look)," explains one reviewer. "They are beautiful, blendable and last ... no creasing or smudging after hours of wear," adds another.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Physicians Formula Baked Collection Wet/Dry Eye Shadow here.

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Best Drugstore Eye Shadow No. 8: NYX Loose Pearl Eye Shadow, $3
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4*
Why it's great: If there's one thing our readers can't get enough of, it's this shadow's "beautiful shades and shimmer." They claim the long-lasting eye shadow "makes eyes pop," and you're guaranteed compliments while wearing it. "The colors go on extremely well, and are heavily pigmented," says one reader. "They have great color payoff, not to mention the 30 color choices." Others agree, saying while the small container can be off-putting, the "well-priced, nicely packaged and good quality eye shadow" is worth it.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for NYX Loose Pearl Eye Shadow here.

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Best Drugstore Eye Shadow No. 7: L'Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Eye Shadow Singles, $4.48
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.6*
Why it's great: Color pay-off and a variety of shades and finishes were this drugstore eye shadow's big selling points, according to readers. "There are so many different colors to choose from, and they have great pigmentation." Others agree, adding that the eye shadow "performs splendidly" with minimal fallout and lasts on even the oiliest of complexions. "These colors truly last all day and are superblendable," says one user. "I love them."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for L'Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Eye Shadow Singles here.

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BY ALLIE FLINN | SEP 12, 2017 | SHARES
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