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11 Best Eye Shadow Palettes

Find the palette of your dreams on this list of oh-so-pretty eye shadow sets
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Best Eye Shadow Palette No. 11: Cargo Essential Palette, $32
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 7.8*
Why it's great: Readers love that this palette of "great neutral colors" is "very wearable" and "labeled for easy use." According to reviews, "The shadow is smooth, rich, blends and wears well."

Though the colors are fairly basic, readers recommend them for "the office and those just starting out with makeup."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Cargo Essential Palette here.

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Best Eye Shadow Palette No. 10: theBalm Nude 'tude Eyeshadow Palette, $36
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.0*
Why it's great: "This is an easy, 10-shadow palette [that] has all the colors you need to start off with a daytime look and end up with a nighttime one," says one reviewer. "It's easy to use ... [and] has very pretty packaging."

Reviewers also enjoy "the pigmentation and quality of the shadows." Simply "use an eye shadow primer beneath, and you are good to go for the day," one reader writes.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for theBalm Nude 'tude Eyeshadow Palette here.

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Best Eye Shadow Palette No. 9: Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette, $54
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.3*
Why it's great: "I'm not surprised at all that I fell in love with Urban Decay's Naked Smoky Palette," one reader gushes. "UD gives you rich, thick color that lasts all day or night."

Other users love this palette's versatility. "Matte shade Dirtysweet paired with Whiskey in the outer corners and lower lash line is [a] beautiful [look] for everyday, while Password pairs nicely with any of the cooler colors for a more dramatic night look," another reviewer writes.

Users also adore the gorgeous packaging, which they say "looks and feels so rich."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette here.

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Best Eye Shadow Palette No. 8: NYX Cosmetics Love in Paris Eye Shadow Palette, $10
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4*
Why it's great: Readers find that this is one of the best drugstore eye shadow palettes, because the "pigmentation is awesome" and the colors blend beautifully. "It's a great dupe for Urban Decay's Naked 2 palette," one reader writes, due to the palette's similar color selection.

Several reviewers say the shadow "has to be packed on a bit to get [enough] color payoff," but all users agree — it's "totally worth" the $10 price tag.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for NYX Cosmetics Love in Paris Eye Shadow Palette here.

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Best Eye Shadow Palette No. 7: L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche La Palette Nude, $19.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4*
Why it's great: Readers agree that this affordable, "user-friendly" eye shadow palette "out-performs makeup that costs two or three times as much." Users love that the palette offers "a fantastic variety of shades" that are all "very workable into your makeup routine," allowing you "to achieve a glowing neutral look, as well as a deeper, sultry look."

Another plus is the palette's "compact design" which has a "very sleek ... solid, luxurious feel to it."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche La Palette Nude here.

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BY AMANDA MONTELL | OCT 28, 2015 | SHARES
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