10 eyeshadow palette review

Every few months I have tried enough eyeshadow palettes to do a video updating you on how I feel about them. It is that time again! I have tried 10+ eyeshadow palettes from luxury to drugstore and indie to neutral and rainbow. There really is a great mix here, but that also means, unfortunately, that not everything was as successful. I’d say it’s a 50/50 mixed bag today of stuff I really really love and stuff I really really didn’t. Let’s review these 10 eyeshadow palettes!

Update 2022: I have added links to dedicated reviews per palette and if such a review is unavailable a picture overview of the palette is in this blog post. That way, we have everything in one spot!

Review: 10 eyeshadow palettes I tried recently // incl. swatches & looks

Palettes mentioned:

  • Natascha Denona Glam (review)
  • Glamlite Cake (review)
  • Pat McGrath Mothership I Subliminal
  • Essence Daily Dose of Power (review)
  • Dior Golden Nights Holiday 2020 Limited Edition 089 Black Night (review)
  • ELF Bite Size palettes Hot Jalapeno, Acai You, Truffle (review)
  • Persona Cosmetics Identity I (review)
  • Persona Cosmetics Identity II
  • BeautyBay Pastels (review)
  • Oden’s Eye Solmane (review)
  • Nomad Cosmetics Tokyo Harajuku
  • Shroud Cosmetics Arcana (review)

Pat McGrath Labs Mothership I Subliminal

pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
pat mcgrath labs mothership I subliminal eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look

Persona Cosmetics Identity II

persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
persona cosmetics identity II eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look

Nomad Cosmetics Tokyo Harajuku

nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
nomad cosmetics tokyo harajuku eyeshadow palette review swatch makeup look
What is the last eyeshadow palette you tried?

9 responses to “10 Eyeshadow Palette Review”

  1. retrodee Avatar

    Great review, I like how you alternated the good ones from the bad. I have several palettes that I bought that I have yet to actually try! Including: All Things Equinox, Baroque, Grandeur, Blush Crush, The Nubian Royal, Dior 5 Colouers quad in Tutu, Colourpop’s 5 pan in Ballad, and Cashmere Kitten by Winky Lux. I’ve swatched them all, but still haven’t put them on my face. Talk about being behind! I love your makeup in this vid btw, the vampy lip color looks very glamorous on you!

    1. indiequeen84 Avatar

      Thanks I really liked the look too!

  2. retrodee Avatar

    Oh and I forgot: I also got 2 Zoeva palettes: Sweet Glamour and Offline. That’s 10 total that I’ve not even worn yet! 😮

  3. Tabassum Avatar

    Nice article! You perfectly reviewed each of them.

  4. Zainab Ansari Avatar

    Pat McGrath Mothership looks perfect on you.

  5. Rubina Ahmed Avatar

    Thank you for this super honest and detailed review! I love how you balanced the enthusiasm with constructive critique — it’s refreshing to see someone say “yes, this works … and no, this other part doesn’t” rather than only glow-reviews. I especially appreciated the breakdown of the 10+ palettes from high-end to drugstore and how you flagged that while the mix is strong, some shades seriously disappoint.

    I have few questions:

    For the palettes you found weaker — do you feel the issues were mostly with formula (e.g., poor pigmentation, fall-out, patchy blends) or with the colour story (tones that didn’t flatter or felt redundant)?

    You shared the names like Pat McGrath Labs “Mothership I Subliminal”, Essence “Daily Dose of Power”, etc.

    Did any of these surprise you in either direction (e.g., a budget palette outperforming expectations or a luxe palette under-delivering)?

    Since you live in a humid climate (I think you’re in the Netherlands?), do you have any tips for how these palettes fared with humid conditions or oily lid, did anything crease or fade faster?

    If you were recommending just one palette from the list for someone who wants versatility and reliability (rather than “wow” effect), which would it be?

    Again – thanks for the transparency. Reviews like this make me less nervous about spending and more aware of what to look for. I’ll definitely keep your comments in mind when shopping my next palette!

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