Wearability: 4/10

This metallic shadow look definitely isn't for the faint of heart, but it's also not inherently unwearable -- in fact, if experimenting with bold uses of color is in your wheelhouse, this blue-green duochrome is one of the most accessible combos around. Yes, seriously. Use a damp eye shadow brush for extra impact.

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NARS Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Arcturus, $29. Buy now.

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Chrome in Electric Emerald, $7.99. Buy now.

Wearability: 7/10

Blurring the lines between classic -- a soft, romantic plum shadow -- and straight outta "Ex Machina" -- a sliver of silver right at the lashline -- is this surprisingly versatile look, which has a subtle brightening effect that makes blue and green eyes pop.

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Tarte Tarteist Metallic Shadow in Sinful, $14. Buy now.

Natasha Denona Metallic Eye Shadow in Chromatic, $27. Buy now.

Wearability: 6/10

Metallics can be moody, too -- take this look, for example, which combines straight-up silver and stormy slate gray for a pale luminescent effect that's kind of like the inverse of a smoky eye. While metallic eye makeup this impactful may not be everyone's daily go-to, this one's so pretty and easy to pull it off, it's definitely deserving of at least one holiday party on your list.

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