Powder Eyeshadows $10 & Under | 2016 Editor's Favorites

Christine — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 16:00:00 +0000

You definitely don’t have to splash out to get a quality eyeshadow, even when you’re buying shades individually! (This is especially true with more shimmery formulas.) Normally, I use $15 as my marker being budget-friendly and higher-end, but for single eyeshadows, I felt like the $10 mark was more appropriate. It’s great to see more brands using more cream-like powder formulas, which seem to yield great adhesion to the lid (even without primer) along with intense pigmentation!

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01.

01. Yas! City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

A+

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a medium-dark, copper-brown with warm, red undertones and a frosted sheen. The texture was a...

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City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a medium-dark, copper-brown with warm, red undertones and a frosted sheen. The texture was a...

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02. Don't Get Me Wrong Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

DCDiscontinued. $10.00/0.07 oz.

Sephora Don't Get Me Wrong Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep, smoky taupe-brown with warmer...

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Sephora Don't Get Me Wrong Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep, smoky taupe-brown with warmer...

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03. All Eyes On Me City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark tuape brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was intensely...

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City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark tuape brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was intensely...

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04. Black Widow City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a dark black with a semi-matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a creamy, smooth...

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City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a dark black with a semi-matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a creamy, smooth...

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05. Take Two Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

Makeup Geek Take Two Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark, olive green with warm, golden undertones and a nearly metallic sheen. It was...

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Makeup Geek Take Two Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark, olive green with warm, golden undertones and a nearly metallic sheen. It was...

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06.

06. Bake Sale Makeup Geek Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.00/0.06 oz.

Makeup Geek Bake Sale Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft,...

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Makeup Geek Bake Sale Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft,...

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07.

07. Evergreen City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a bright, medium green with warm, golden shimmer and sheen. The color payoff was fully...

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City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a bright, medium green with warm, golden shimmer and sheen. The color payoff was fully...

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08.

08. Cleo City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was very, very...

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City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was very, very...

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09.

09. Side of Olives Coloured Raine Eyeshadow

Coloured Raine Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.99/0.064 oz.

A-

Coloured Raine Side of Olives Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.064 oz.) is a medium olive green with warm, olive undertones and a golden, metallic sheen. The...

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Coloured Raine Side of Olives Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.064 oz.) is a medium olive green with warm, olive undertones and a golden, metallic sheen. The...

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10.

10. Sorcery Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

A-

Makeup Geek Sorcery Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark, bluish gray with cooler undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly...

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Makeup Geek Sorcery Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark, bluish gray with cooler undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly...

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11. Be on the A-List Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

DCDiscontinued. $10.00/0.07 oz.

A-

Sephora Be on the A-List Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium taupe brown with warm, golden...

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Sephora Be on the A-List Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium taupe brown with warm, golden...

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12. Faux Fur Makeup Geek Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.00/0.06 oz.

A-

Makeup Geek Faux Fur Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was...

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Makeup Geek Faux Fur Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was...

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13. Unexpected Coloured Raine Eyeshadow

Coloured Raine Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.99/0.064 oz.

A-

Coloured Raine Unexpected Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark jade green with subtle, cooler undertones and a warmer, golden sheen. It had...

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Coloured Raine Unexpected Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark jade green with subtle, cooler undertones and a warmer, golden sheen. It had...

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14. Legend Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

A-

Makeup Geek Legend Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark coppery brown with warm, orangey undertones and a metallic sheen. ...

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Makeup Geek Legend Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark coppery brown with warm, orangey undertones and a metallic sheen. ...

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15. Curtain Call Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

A-

Makeup Geek Curtain Call Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with warm, coppery undertones and a frosted sheen. The...

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Makeup Geek Curtain Call Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with warm, coppery undertones and a frosted sheen. The...

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16. Hint of Mint City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

B+

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, golden shimmer and a metallic finish. The texture was...

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City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, golden shimmer and a metallic finish. The texture was...

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Powder Eyeshadows $10 & Under | 2016 Editor's Favorites

01. Yas! City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

02. Don't Get Me Wrong Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

DCDiscontinued. $10.00/0.07 oz.

03. All Eyes On Me City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

04. Black Widow City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

05. Take Two Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

06. Bake Sale Makeup Geek Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.00/0.06 oz.

07. Evergreen City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

08. Cleo City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.

09. Side of Olives Coloured Raine Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.99/0.064 oz.

10. Sorcery Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

11. Be on the A-List Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

DCDiscontinued. $10.00/0.07 oz.

12. Faux Fur Makeup Geek Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.00/0.06 oz.

13. Unexpected Coloured Raine Eyeshadow

DCDiscontinued. $6.99/0.064 oz.

14. Legend Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

15. Curtain Call Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow

PPermanent. $9.99/0.064 oz.

16. Hint of Mint City Color Shimmer Shadow

PPermanent. $6.99/0.13 oz.