Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/20-delicious-eyeshadow-color-combinations-to-try/ In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 20 Delicious Eyeshadow Color Combinations to Try https://www.temptalia.com/20-delicious-eyeshadow-color-combinations-to-try/ product https://www.temptalia.com/20-delicious-eyeshadow-color-combinations-to-try/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2020 01:15:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=436530 I'm back again with color stories inspired by a theme... and the theme is dessert! My all-time favorite dessert is tiramisu... a very boozy, espresso-ladened tiramisu. It's so decadent that my mom's only allowed to make me one a year. About This Series Each look idea is centered around a "quad" of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium Continue Reading… ]]> I’m back again with color stories inspired by a theme… and the theme is dessert! My all-time favorite dessert is tiramisu… a very boozy, espresso-ladened tiramisu. It’s so decadent that my mom’s only allowed to make me one a year.

About This Series

Each look idea is centered around a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while giving you the ability to lighten/darken as desired. I have listed the colors in this order: inner lid, middle of lid, outer lid/crease, and crease/above crease.

You might see combinations that seem slightly repeated but placement will vary (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and more shimmery shade is placed on the center) as placement can also create a different effect/look! You might also want to consider incorporating your favorite matte/shimmer shades (as applicable) to increase the versatility of certain palettes. Consider these ideas a jumping off point!

Tantalizing Tiramisu

Natasha Denona Biba

Natasha Denona Monroe (220M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Monroe (220M)
Natasha Denona Monroe (220M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow
Tor (225CP)
Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Seed (224CM)
Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Tusk (228CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Tusk (228CM)
Natasha Denona Tusk (228CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Monroe (220M), Tor (225CP), Seed (224CM), Tusk (228CM)

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Mastro's Butter Cake

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Deep Desire Pressed Pigment Shadow
Deep Desire
Sydney Grace Deep Desire Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Genie in a Bottle Shimmer Shadow
Genie in a Bottle
Sydney Grace Genie in a Bottle Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Vamped Pressed Pigment Shadow
Vamped
Sydney Grace Vamped Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Haystack Matte Shadow
Haystack
Sydney Grace Haystack Matte Shadow

Deep Desire, Genie in a Bottle, Vamped, Haystack

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Peanut Butter Crumbled

Natasha Denona Biba

Natasha Denona Shine (218M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Shine (218M)
Natasha Denona Shine (218M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Rustic (214M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Rustic (214M)
Natasha Denona Rustic (214M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Coco Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Coco
Natasha Denona Coco Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Prairie (215CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Prairie (215CM)
Natasha Denona Prairie (215CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Shine (218M), Rustic (214M), Coco, Prairie (215CM)

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Swirl of Chocolate & Caramel

Natasha Denona Bronze

Natasha Denona Alloy (312DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Alloy (312DC)
Natasha Denona Alloy (312DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Palladium (316M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Palladium (316M)
Natasha Denona Palladium (316M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Magma (310CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Magma (310CM)
Natasha Denona Magma (310CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Suntan (306CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Suntan (306CM)
Natasha Denona Suntan (306CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Alloy (312DC), Palladium (316M), Magma (310CM), Suntan (306CM)

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Freshest Fruit Tart

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Take the Time Pressed Pigment Shadow
Take the Time
Sydney Grace Take the Time Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Deep Desire Pressed Pigment Shadow
Deep Desire
Sydney Grace Deep Desire Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Princess Pay Pay Pressed Pigment Shadow
Princess Pay Pay
Sydney Grace Princess Pay Pay Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Dusk Matte Shadow
Dusk
Sydney Grace Dusk Matte Shadow

Take the Time, Deep Desire, Princess Pay Pay, Dusk

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Summer's Fruit Pie

Natasha Deona Bronze

Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Bliss (317DC)
Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) Metallic Eye Shadow
True Copper (305M)
Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Suntan (306CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Suntan (306CM)
Natasha Denona Suntan (306CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Beach (319CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Beach (319CM)
Natasha Denona Beach (319CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Bliss (317DC), True Copper (305M), Suntan (306CM), Beach (319CM)

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Slice of Carrot Cake

Pat McGrath Midnight Sun

Pat McGrath Jubilee EYEdols Eyeshadow
Jubilee
Pat McGrath Jubilee EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Bronze Eclipse EYEdols Eyeshadow
Bronze Eclipse
Pat McGrath Bronze Eclipse EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Blood Moon 005 EYEdols Eyeshadow
Blood Moon 005
Pat McGrath Blood Moon 005 EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Vermillion Venom EYEdols Eyeshadow
Vermillion Venom
Pat McGrath Vermillion Venom EYEdols Eyeshadow

Jubilee, Bronze Eclipse, Blood Moon 005, Vermillion Venom

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Pistachios with Raspberry Cream

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Perfect Vacation Pressed Pigment Shadow
Perfect Vacation
Sydney Grace Perfect Vacation Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Lemon Sorbet Pressed Pigment Shadow
Lemon Sorbet
Sydney Grace Lemon Sorbet Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Sweetheart Shimmer Shadow
Sweetheart
Sydney Grace Sweetheart Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Sea Breeze Matte Shadow
Sea Breeze
Sydney Grace Sea Breeze Matte Shadow

Perfect Vacation, Lemon Sorbet, Sweetheart, Sea Breeze

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Petite Plum Tartlette

Natasha Denona Bronze

Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) Metallic Eye Shadow
True Copper (305M)
Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Bliss (317DC)
Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona High Degree (311M) Metallic Eye Shadow
High Degree (311M)
Natasha Denona High Degree (311M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Deep Dive (308CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow
Deep Dive (308CP)
Natasha Denona Deep Dive (308CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

True Copper (305M), Bliss (317DC), High Degree (311M), Deep Dive (308CP)

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Secret Blueberry Cobbler

ColourPop It's My Pleasure

ColourPop Chick Lit Pressed Powder Pigment
Chick Lit
ColourPop Chick Lit Pressed Powder Pigment
ColourPop Earthshine Pressed Powder Shadow
Earthshine
ColourPop Earthshine Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Bare Minimum Pressed Powder Shadow
Bare Minimum
ColourPop Bare Minimum Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Do or Dough Pressed Powder Shadow
Do or Dough
ColourPop Do or Dough Pressed Powder Shadow

Chick Lit, Earthshine, Bare Minimum, Do or Dough

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Chocolate Cake Decadence

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Hot Stuff Pressed Pigment Shadow
Hot Stuff
Sydney Grace Hot Stuff Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Arabian Nights Pressed Pigment Shadow
Arabian Nights
Sydney Grace Arabian Nights Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Chocolate Bar Pressed Pigment Shadow
Chocolate Bar
Sydney Grace Chocolate Bar Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Beyond Matte Shadow
Beyond
Sydney Grace Beyond Matte Shadow

Hot Stuff, Arabian Nights, Chocolate Bar, Beyond

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Cherries Jubilee Straight Up

ColourPop Strawberry Shake

ColourPop Delish Pressed Powder Shadow
Delish
ColourPop Delish Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Whipped Pressed Powder Shadow
Whipped
ColourPop Whipped Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Daiquiri Pressed Powder Pigment
Daiquiri
ColourPop Daiquiri Pressed Powder Pigment
ColourPop Take a Sip Pressed Powder Pigment
Take a Sip
ColourPop Take a Sip Pressed Powder Pigment

Delish, Whipped, Daiquiri, Take a Sip

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Notes of Key Lime

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Springtime Pressed Pigment Shadow
Springtime
Sydney Grace Springtime Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Tempest Pressed Pigment Shadow
Tempest
Sydney Grace Tempest Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Meadow Matte Shadow
Meadow
Sydney Grace Meadow Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Turtle Bay Matte Shadow
Turtle Bay
Sydney Grace Turtle Bay Matte Shadow

Springtime, Tempest, Meadow, Turtle Bay

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Strawberry Shortcake Stack

Viseart Spritz Edit

Viseart Fizz Eyeshadow
Fizz
Viseart Fizz Eyeshadow
Viseart Spritz Eyeshadow
Spritz
Viseart Spritz Eyeshadow
Viseart Figura Eyeshadow
Figura
Viseart Figura Eyeshadow
Viseart Tarocco Eyeshadow
Tarocco
Viseart Tarocco Eyeshadow

Fizz, Spritz, Figura, Tarocco

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More Pumpkins for Pie

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Morning Star Pressed Pigment Shadow
Morning Star
Sydney Grace Morning Star Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Laura's Memory Pressed Pigment Shadow
Laura's Memory
Sydney Grace Laura's Memory Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Orange Slush Pressed Pigment Shadow
Orange Slush
Sydney Grace Orange Slush Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Mango Tea Matte Shadow
Mango Tea
Sydney Grace Mango Tea Matte Shadow

Morning Star, Laura's Memory, Orange Slush, Mango Tea

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Plate of S'mores

Marc Jacobs Beauty Extravagance

Marc Jacobs Beauty The One Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
The One
Marc Jacobs Beauty The One Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Marc Jacobs Beauty Found Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Found
Marc Jacobs Beauty Found Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Marc Jacobs Beauty True Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
True
Marc Jacobs Beauty True Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Marc Jacobs Beauty Love Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Love
Marc Jacobs Beauty Love Eye-Conic Eyeshadow

The One, Found, True, Love

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Rhubarb & Strawberry Custard

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Collective Pressed Pigment Shadow
Collective
Sydney Grace Collective Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace The Greatest Gift Pressed Pigment Shadow
The Greatest Gift
Sydney Grace The Greatest Gift Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Tattle Tale Pressed Pigment Shadow
Tattle Tale
Sydney Grace Tattle Tale Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Haystack Matte Shadow
Haystack
Sydney Grace Haystack Matte Shadow

Collective, The Greatest Gift, Tattle Tale, Haystack

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Confetti on My Birthday

Pat McGrath Divine Rose II

Pat McGrath Rose Seduction EYEdols Eyeshadow
Rose Seduction
Pat McGrath Rose Seduction EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Gold Lust 001 EYEdols Eyeshadow
Gold Lust 001
Pat McGrath Gold Lust 001 EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath VR Sextraterrestrial EYEdols Eyeshadow
VR Sextraterrestrial
Pat McGrath VR Sextraterrestrial EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Naked Blush EYEdols Eyeshadow
Naked Blush
Pat McGrath Naked Blush EYEdols Eyeshadow

Rose Seduction, Gold Lust 001, VR Sextraterrestrial, Naked Blush

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Like Red Velvete

Natasha Denona Love

Natasha Denona Giving Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Giving
Natasha Denona Giving Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Heart Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Heart
Natasha Denona Heart Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Heartbeat Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Heartbeat
Natasha Denona Heartbeat Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Commitment Cream-Powder Eye Shadow
Commitment
Natasha Denona Commitment Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Giving, Heart, Heartbeat, Commitment

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Famous Butterscotch Budino

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Elegance Shimmer Shadow
Elegance
Sydney Grace Elegance Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Morning Star Pressed Pigment Shadow
Morning Star
Sydney Grace Morning Star Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Bronzed to Perfection Pressed Pigment Shadow
Bronzed to Perfection
Sydney Grace Bronzed to Perfection Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Caramel Matte Shadow
Caramel
Sydney Grace Caramel Matte Shadow

Elegance, Morning Star, Bronzed to Perfection, Caramel

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