Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/21-bold-eyeshadow-combinations-for-inspiration/ 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 21 Bold Eyeshadow Combinations for Inspiration https://www.temptalia.com/21-bold-eyeshadow-combinations-for-inspiration/ 001 https://www.temptalia.com/21-bold-eyeshadow-combinations-for-inspiration/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=441369 If you've been thinking about playing with a new color combination, I hope this post gives you a jumping off point or two! I asked readers in our Discord for a few themes to work with to help me stretch my own creative muscles :) 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 Continue Reading… ]]> If you’ve been thinking about playing with a new color combination, I hope this post gives you a jumping off point or two! I asked readers in our Discord for a few themes to work with to help me stretch my own creative muscles 🙂

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!

Drive Through the Canyon

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace The Ballet Pressed Pigment Shadow
The Ballet
Sydney Grace The Ballet Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Pear Tree Pressed Pigment Shadow
Pear Tree
Sydney Grace Pear Tree Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Chocolate Bar Pressed Pigment Shadow
Chocolate Bar
Sydney Grace Chocolate Bar Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Peach Crush Matte Shadow
Peach Crush
Sydney Grace Peach Crush Matte Shadow

The Ballet, Pear Tree, Chocolate Bar, Peach Crush

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Filtered Sunlight

Natasha Denona Gold

Natasha Denona Lime Chrome Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Lime Chrome
Natasha Denona Lime Chrome Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Oro Metallic Eye Shadow
Oro
Natasha Denona Oro Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Aurora Crystal Eye Shadow
Aurora
Natasha Denona Aurora Crystal Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Python Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Python
Natasha Denona Python Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Lime Chrome, Oro, Aurora, Python

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Regal Ring

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Tattle Tale Pressed Pigment Shadow
Tattle Tale
Sydney Grace Tattle Tale Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Orange Slush Pressed Pigment Shadow
Orange Slush
Sydney Grace Orange Slush Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Keep It Fun Pressed Pigment Shadow
Keep It Fun
Sydney Grace Keep It Fun Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Poolside Matte Shadow
Poolside
Sydney Grace Poolside Matte Shadow

Tattle Tale, Orange Slush, Keep It Fun, Poolside

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In the Rainforest

ColourPop Just My Luck

ColourPop Mary Jane Pressed Powder Shadow
Mary Jane
ColourPop Mary Jane Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop 50-50 Pressed Powder Shadow
50-50
ColourPop 50-50 Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Mo Bamba Pressed Powder Shadow
Mo Bamba
ColourPop Mo Bamba Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Charmed Pressed Powder Shadow
Charmed
ColourPop Charmed Pressed Powder Shadow

Mary Jane, 50-50, Mo Bamba, Charmed

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Dreams in the Clouds

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Totally Worth It Pressed Pigment Shadow
Totally Worth It
Sydney Grace Totally Worth It Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Hydra Pressed Pigment Shadow
Hydra
Sydney Grace Hydra Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Herky Bird Pressed Pigment Shadow
Herky Bird
Sydney Grace Herky Bird Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Beyond Matte Shadow
Beyond
Sydney Grace Beyond Matte Shadow

Totally Worth It, Hydra, Herky Bird, Beyond

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Sunrise's Glow

Natasha Denona Sunris

Natasha Denona Agate Metallic Eye Shadow
Agate
Natasha Denona Agate Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Awakening Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Awakening
Natasha Denona Awakening Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Jasper Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Jasper
Natasha Denona Jasper Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Morning Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Morning
Natasha Denona Morning Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Agate, Awakening, Jasper, Morning

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Moon Cloud

Urban Decay Born to Run

Urban Decay Stranded Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Stranded
Urban Decay Stranded Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Urban Decay Big Sky Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Big Sky
Urban Decay Big Sky Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Urban Decay Radio Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Radio
Urban Decay Radio Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Urban Decay Riff Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Riff
Urban Decay Riff Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Stranded, Big Sky, Radio, Riff

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Nightfall in Capri

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Aztec Ruins Pressed Pigment Shadow
Aztec Ruins
Sydney Grace Aztec Ruins Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Pool Party Shimmer Shadow
Pool Party
Sydney Grace Pool Party Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Nightfall Matte Shadow
Nightfall
Sydney Grace Nightfall Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Officer Matte Shadow
Officer
Sydney Grace Officer Matte Shadow

Aztec Ruins, Pool Party, Nightfall, Officer

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Taste of the Galaxy

Pat McGrath Subversive

Pat McGrath Astral Ghost Orchid (Subversive)
Astral Ghost Orchid
Pat McGrath Astral Ghost Orchid (Subversive)
Pat McGrath Night Creature EYEdols Eyeshadow
Night Creature
Pat McGrath Night Creature EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Blitz Amethyst EYEdols Eyeshadow
Blitz Amethyst
Pat McGrath Blitz Amethyst EYEdols Eyeshadow
Pat McGrath Xtreme Black (Subversive)
Xtreme Black
Pat McGrath Xtreme Black (Subversive)

Astral Ghost Orchid, Night Creature, Blitz Amethyst, Xtreme Black

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Desert Sunset

Natasha Denona Sunrise

Natasha Denona Morgan Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Morgan
Natasha Denona Morgan Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Glory Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Glory
Natasha Denona Glory Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Clove Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Clove
Natasha Denona Clove Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Carnelian Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Carnelian
Natasha Denona Carnelian Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Morgan, Glory, Clove, Carnelian

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Cool Paradise

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace The Shallows Pressed Pigment Shadow
The Shallows
Sydney Grace The Shallows Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Seize the Day Pressed Pigment Shadow
Seize the Day
Sydney Grace Seize the Day Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow
JB
Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Evergreen Matte Shadow
Evergreen
Sydney Grace Evergreen Matte Shadow

The Shallows, Seize the Day, JB, Evergreen

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Supervixen

Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties

Melt Cosmetics Strange Love Eyeshadow
Strange Love
Melt Cosmetics Strange Love Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Sleep Walk Eyeshadow
Sleep Walk
Melt Cosmetics Sleep Walk Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Lost Control Eyeshadow
Lost Control
Melt Cosmetics Lost Control Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow
Meanstreak
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow

Strange Love, Sleep Walk, Lost Control, Meanstreak

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Dying Sunset

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Maids a Milking Pressed Pigment Shadow
Maids a Milking
Sydney Grace Maids a Milking Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Orange Slush Pressed Pigment Shadow
Orange Slush
Sydney Grace Orange Slush 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

Maids a Milking, Orange Slush, Princess Pay Pay, Dusk

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Hint of Dawn

Natasha Denona Metropolis

Natasha Denona Imperia (265M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Imperia (265M)
Natasha Denona Imperia (265M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Crest (267M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Crest (267M)
Natasha Denona Crest (267M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Aqueous (261M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Aqueous (261M)
Natasha Denona Aqueous (261M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Antique (276CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow
Antique (276CP)
Natasha Denona Antique (276CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Imperia (265M), Crest (267M), Aqueous (261M), Antique (276CP)

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At the Lighthouse

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Blue Mist Pressed Pigment Shadow
Blue Mist
Sydney Grace Blue Mist Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Frosted Morning Pressed Pigment Shadow
Frosted Morning
Sydney Grace Frosted Morning Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Vamped Pressed Pigment Shadow
Vamped
Sydney Grace Vamped Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Indiana Love Matte Shadow
Indiana Love
Sydney Grace Indiana Love Matte Shadow

Blue Mist, Frosted Morning, Vamped, Indiana Love

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All That's Gold

Marc Jacobs Extravagance

Marc Jacobs Beauty The One Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
The One
Marc Jacobs Beauty The One Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Only Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
The Only
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Only Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Marc Jacobs Beauty Love Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Love
Marc Jacobs Beauty Love Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
Marc Jacobs Beauty I Have Eye-Conic Eyeshadow
I Have
Marc Jacobs Beauty I Have Eye-Conic Eyeshadow

The One, The Only, Love, I Have

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Iago's Garden

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Levy Pressed Pigment Shadow
Levy
Sydney Grace Levy Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Mermaid Pressed Pigment Shadow
Mermaid
Sydney Grace Mermaid Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Below Zero Pressed Pigment Shadow
Below Zero
Sydney Grace Below Zero Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Midnight Matte Shadow
Midnight
Sydney Grace Midnight Matte Shadow

Levy, Mermaid, Below Zero, Midnight

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Fairies at Flight

Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties

Melt Cosmetics Skeleton Kiss Eyeshadow
Skeleton Kiss
Melt Cosmetics Skeleton Kiss Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Strange Love Eyeshadow
Strange Love
Melt Cosmetics Strange Love Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Last Caress Eyeshadow
Last Caress
Melt Cosmetics Last Caress Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow
Meanstreak
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow

Skeleton Kiss, Strange Love, Last Caress, Meanstreak

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Check, Please

Sydney Grace Enduring Love (Light)

Sydney Grace Victoria (Light) Matte Shadow
Victoria (Light)
Sydney Grace Victoria (Light) Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Robert (Light) Matte Shadow
Robert (Light)
Sydney Grace Robert (Light) Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Boaz (Light) Matte Shadow
Boaz (Light)
Sydney Grace Boaz (Light) Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Darcy (Light) Matte Shadow
Darcy (Light)
Sydney Grace Darcy (Light) Matte Shadow

Victoria (Light), Robert (Light), Boaz (Light), Darcy (Light)

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Slithering on a Green Vine

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Green Mist Pressed Pigment Shadow
Green Mist
Sydney Grace Green Mist Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Take the Time Pressed Pigment Shadow
Take the Time
Sydney Grace Take the Time Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Turtle Bay Matte Shadow
Turtle Bay
Sydney Grace Turtle Bay Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Midnight Matte Shadow
Midnight
Sydney Grace Midnight Matte Shadow

Green Mist, Take the Time, Turtle Bay, Midnight

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Early Dawn

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Golden Strawberry Shimmer Shadow
Golden Strawberry
Sydney Grace Golden Strawberry Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Serenity Pressed Pigment Shadow
Serenity
Sydney Grace Serenity Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Lost Princess Pressed Pigment Shadow
Lost Princess
Sydney Grace Lost Princess Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Indiana Love Matte Shadow
Indiana Love
Sydney Grace Indiana Love Matte Shadow

Golden Strawberry, Serenity, Lost Princess, Indiana Love

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