Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/23-eyeshadow-color-stories-for-summer-into-fall-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 23 Eyeshadow Color Stories for Summer-Into-Fall Inspiration https://www.temptalia.com/23-eyeshadow-color-stories-for-summer-into-fall-inspiration/ testing https://www.temptalia.com/23-eyeshadow-color-stories-for-summer-into-fall-inspiration/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=445500 I've put together 23 different color combinations that might inspire your next eyeshadow look as we head into fall :) They're more often colorful than strictly neutral, as that was the mood I was in, but there are a few less bright/vibrant takes, too. You can peruse my past color stories for other options! 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 Continue Reading… ]]> Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

I’ve put together 23 different color combinations that might inspire your next eyeshadow look as we head into fall 🙂 They’re more often colorful than strictly neutral, as that was the mood I was in, but there are a few less bright/vibrant takes, too. You can peruse my past color stories for other options!

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!

Bittermelon

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Be the Sunshine Pressed Pigment Shadow
Be the Sunshine
Sydney Grace Be the Sunshine Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Take the Time Pressed Pigment Shadow
Take the Time
Sydney Grace Take the Time Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Starfish Pressed Pigment Shadow
Starfish
Sydney Grace Starfish Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Meadow Matte Shadow
Meadow
Sydney Grace Meadow Matte Shadow

Be the Sunshine, Take the Time, Starfish, Meadow

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Galaxy Quest

Lethal Cosmetics Eyeshadows

Lethal Cosmetics Vertex Pressed Powder Shadow
Vertex
Lethal Cosmetics Vertex Pressed Powder Shadow
Lethal Cosmetics Aether Pressed Powder Shadow
Aether
Lethal Cosmetics Aether Pressed Powder Shadow
Lethal Cosmetics Defiance Pressed Powder Shadow
Defiance
Lethal Cosmetics Defiance Pressed Powder Shadow
Lethal Cosmetics Backdraft Pressed Powder Shadow
Backdraft
Lethal Cosmetics Backdraft Pressed Powder Shadow

Vertex, Aether, Defiance, Backdraft

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Lost in Love

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow
JB
Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Designer Shimmer Shadow
Designer
Sydney Grace Designer Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Troops Pressed Pigment Shadow
Troops
Sydney Grace Troops Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Awake Shimmer Shadow
Awake
Sydney Grace Awake Shimmer Shadow

JB, Designer, Troops, Awake

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Garden Walks

ColourPop Garden Variety

ColourPop Third Eye Pressed Powder Shadow
Third Eye
ColourPop Third Eye Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Best Buds Pressed Powder Shadow
Best Buds
ColourPop Best Buds Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Smudge Off Pressed Powder Shadow
Smudge Off
ColourPop Smudge Off Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Stuck On You Pressed Powder Shadow
Stuck On You
ColourPop Stuck On You Pressed Powder Shadow

Third Eye, Best Buds, Smudge Off, Stuck On You

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Stars in Your Eyes

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Sweet Dreams Shimmer Shadow
Sweet Dreams
Sydney Grace Sweet Dreams Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Shimmer Shadow
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Shimmer Shadow
Sydney Grace Vamped Pressed Pigment Shadow
Vamped
Sydney Grace Vamped Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace You, Only Better Pressed Pigment Shadow
You, Only Better
Sydney Grace You, Only Better Pressed Pigment Shadow

Sweet Dreams, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Vamped, You, Only Better

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Dreamchaser

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams

Sydney Grace The Dream Pressed Pigment Shadow
The Dream
Sydney Grace The Dream Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Aspire Pressed Pigment Shadow
Aspire
Sydney Grace Aspire Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace The Drive Pressed Pigment Shadow
The Drive
Sydney Grace The Drive Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Enjoy the Journey Matte Shadow
Enjoy the Journey
Sydney Grace Enjoy the Journey Matte Shadow

The Dream, Aspire, The Drive, Enjoy the Journey

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Fresh Earth

ColourPop Garden Variety

ColourPop Third Eye Pressed Powder Shadow
Third Eye
ColourPop Third Eye Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Don't Leaf Super Shock Shadow
Don't Leaf
ColourPop Don't Leaf Super Shock Shadow
ColourPop Stay Sharp Pressed Powder Shadow
Stay Sharp
ColourPop Stay Sharp Pressed Powder Shadow
ColourPop Root 'Em Up Pressed Powder Shadow
Root 'Em Up
ColourPop Root 'Em Up Pressed Powder Shadow

Third Eye, Don't Leaf, Stay Sharp, Root 'Em Up

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Plumful Morning

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Light My World Pressed Pigment Shadow
Light My World
Sydney Grace Light My World Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Magic Act Pressed Pigment Shadow
Magic Act
Sydney Grace Magic Act Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Role Model Pressed Pigment Shadow
Role Model
Sydney Grace Role Model Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Plummet Matte Shadow
Plummet
Sydney Grace Plummet Matte Shadow

Light My World, Magic Act, Role Model, Plummet

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Desert Smolder

Melt She's in Parties

Melt Cosmetics Strange Love Eyeshadow
Strange Love
Melt Cosmetics Strange Love Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties Eyeshadow
She's in Parties
Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Lost Control Eyeshadow
Lost Control
Melt Cosmetics Lost Control Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow
Meanstreak
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow

Strange Love, She's in Parties, Lost Control, Meanstreak

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Gotham Nights

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Winter Garden Pressed Pigment Shadow
Winter Garden
Sydney Grace Winter Garden Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Moonlit Kingdom Pressed Pigment Shadow
Moonlit Kingdom
Sydney Grace Moonlit Kingdom Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Brilliant Realm Matte Shadow
Brilliant Realm
Sydney Grace Brilliant Realm Matte Shadow
Sydney Grace Countess Matte Shadow
Countess
Sydney Grace Countess Matte Shadow

Winter Garden, Moonlit Kingdom, Brilliant Realm, Countess

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Phoenix Rises

Natasha Denona Bronze

Natasha Denona True Bronze (314K) Crystal Eye Shadow
True Bronze (314K)
Natasha Denona True Bronze (314K) Crystal Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Bliss (317DC)
Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Palladium (316M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Palladium (316M)
Natasha Denona Palladium (316M) 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 Bronze (314K), Bliss (317DC), Palladium (316M), Deep Dive (308CP)

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Greenlit

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Springtime Pressed Pigment Shadow
Springtime
Sydney Grace Springtime 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
Sydney Grace Evergreen Matte Shadow
Evergreen
Sydney Grace Evergreen Matte Shadow

Springtime, Keep It Fun, Poolside, Evergreen

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In the Starlight

Natasha Denona Star

Natasha Denona Cosmo (109K) (2020) Crystal Eye Shadow
Cosmo (109K) (2020)
Natasha Denona Cosmo (109K) (2020) Crystal Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Gemma (106CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Gemma (106CM)
Natasha Denona Gemma (106CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Electra (115CM)
Natasha Denona Electra (115CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Vega (111CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Vega (111CM)
Natasha Denona Vega (111CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Cosmo (109K) (2020), Gemma (106CM), Electra (115CM), Vega (111CM)

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Lilac Breasted Roller

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Megalodon Pressed Pigment Shadow
Megalodon
Sydney Grace Megalodon Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Maids a Milking Pressed Pigment Shadow
Maids a Milking
Sydney Grace Maids a Milking Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Magic Act Pressed Pigment Shadow
Magic Act
Sydney Grace Magic Act Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow
JB
Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow

Megalodon, Maids a Milking, Magic Act, JB

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Otherworldly Glow

Sugarpill C2

Sugarpill Insomniac Pressed Eyeshadow
Insomniac
Sugarpill Insomniac Pressed Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Skyrise Pressed Eyeshadow
Skyrise
Sugarpill Skyrise Pressed Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Double Shot Pressed Eyeshadow
Double Shot
Sugarpill Double Shot Pressed Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Moon Shine Pressed Eyeshadow
Moon Shine
Sugarpill Moon Shine Pressed Eyeshadow

Insomniac, Skyrise, Double Shot, Moon Shine

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Dragonfruit

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Golden Peach Pressed Pigment Shadow
Golden Peach
Sydney Grace Golden Peach Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Ladylike Pressed Pigment Shadow
Ladylike
Sydney Grace Ladylike Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Pear Tree Pressed Pigment Shadow
Pear Tree
Sydney Grace Pear Tree Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Perfect Vacation Pressed Pigment Shadow
Perfect Vacation
Sydney Grace Perfect Vacation Pressed Pigment Shadow

Golden Peach, Ladylike, Pear Tree, Perfect Vacation

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Lovely in Lace

Melt She's in Parties

Melt Cosmetics Skeleton Kiss Eyeshadow
Skeleton Kiss
Melt Cosmetics Skeleton Kiss Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties Eyeshadow
She's in Parties
Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow
Meanstreak
Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Total Immortal Eyeshadow
Total Immortal
Melt Cosmetics Total Immortal Eyeshadow

Skeleton Kiss, She's in Parties, Meanstreak, Total Immortal

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All Heat

Natasha Denona Bronze

Natasha Denona Rhodium (309DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Rhodium (309DC)
Natasha Denona Rhodium (309DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona Alloy (312DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Alloy (312DC)
Natasha Denona Alloy (312DC) Duo-Chrome Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona High Degree (311M) Metallic Eye Shadow
High Degree (311M)
Natasha Denona High Degree (311M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Magma (310CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Magma (310CM)
Natasha Denona Magma (310CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Rhodium (309DC), Alloy (312DC), High Degree (311M), Magma (310CM)

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To Earth

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Commission Pressed Pigment Shadow
Commission
Sydney Grace Commission Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Timber Pressed Pigment Shadow
Timber
Sydney Grace Timber Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Frosted Morning Pressed Pigment Shadow
Frosted Morning
Sydney Grace Frosted Morning Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Sea Foam Matte Shadow
Sea Foam
Sydney Grace Sea Foam Matte Shadow

Commission, Timber, Frosted Morning, Sea Foam

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Romance Under the Stars

Natasha Denona Star

Natasha Denona Galaxia (112K) (Retro) Crystal Eye Shadow
Galaxia (112K) (Retro)
Natasha Denona Galaxia (112K) (Retro) Crystal Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Rhea (118M) (2020) Metallic Eye Shadow
Rhea (118M) (2020)
Natasha Denona Rhea (118M) (2020) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Phoenix (113CM) (2020) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Phoenix (113CM) (2020)
Natasha Denona Phoenix (113CM) (2020) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Diadem (110CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Diadem (110CM)
Natasha Denona Diadem (110CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Galaxia (112K) (Retro), Rhea (118M) (2020), Phoenix (113CM) (2020), Diadem (110CM)

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Meteoric

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace John Pressed Pigment Shadow
John
Sydney Grace John Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace The Shallows Pressed Pigment Shadow
The Shallows
Sydney Grace The Shallows Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Mythical Pressed Pigment Shadow
Mythical
Sydney Grace Mythical Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Boaz (Light) Matte Shadow
Boaz (Light)
Sydney Grace Boaz (Light) Matte Shadow

John, The Shallows, Mythical, Boaz (Light)

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Entrenched

Natasha Denona Bronze

Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) Metallic Eye Shadow
True Copper (305M)
Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona High Degree (311M) Metallic Eye Shadow
High Degree (311M)
Natasha Denona High Degree (311M) Metallic Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Suntan (306CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Suntan (306CM)
Natasha Denona Suntan (306CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Natasha Denona Ridge (313CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow
Ridge (313CM)
Natasha Denona Ridge (313CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

True Copper (305M), High Degree (311M), Suntan (306CM), Ridge (313CM)

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Desert Dreams

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows

Sydney Grace Strawberries & Cream Pressed Pigment Shadow
Strawberries & Cream
Sydney Grace Strawberries & Cream Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Midnight Gold Pressed Pigment Shadow
Midnight Gold
Sydney Grace Midnight Gold Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Chocolate Bar Pressed Pigment Shadow
Chocolate Bar
Sydney Grace Chocolate Bar Pressed Pigment Shadow
Sydney Grace Designer Shimmer Shadow
Designer
Sydney Grace Designer Shimmer Shadow

Strawberries & Cream, Midnight Gold, Chocolate Bar, Designer

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Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

Sydney Grace Chase Your Dreams Palette Look

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