For more recommendations, I suggest browsing my past reviews by rating or seeing what products I’ve given the Temptalia Recommends designation. For a list of all my favorites, see the Editor’s Choice Awards.

Ardency Inn MODSTER Manuka Honey Enriched Pigments
This is an impressive eyeshadow formula, particularly if you love your shimmery finishes! The shimmer finishes have an extraordinarily creamy, buttery, smooth texture with amazing color payoff. The satin/matte finishes are soft, finely-milled, but less creamy and a bit powdery. Full Review	Where to Buy $21.00 at Sephora

Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow
This is a new formula for 2014, but it made quite the impression on me with its long-wear, highly-pigmented, easy-to-blend formula. There are over 200 shades to choose from, and I can tell you that it’ll be difficult to narrow it down. Some noteworthy shades of more interesting coloring (and high quality): S836 Pink Ash, S632 Hazelnut, S556 Taupe Gray, S228 Petrol Blue, ME930 Black Purple, ME828, ME624 Black Gold, ME302 Peacock, ME338 Acidic Green, M660 Speculous, M646 Latte, M630 Sweet Chestnut, M548 Pink Gray, M546 Dark Purple Taupe, I824 Ocher Pink, I628 Reptile, I550 Olive Gray, I544 Pink Granite, I542 Pinky Clay, I328 Bronze, I324 Bronze Khaki, I238 Blue Cedar, D830 Black Rose, D716 Crystalline Papaya, D562 Taupe Platinum, D320 Golden Khaki, D236 Lagoon Blue, D104 Black Diamond. Full Review	Where to Buy $21.00 at Sephora

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow
Chanel put out a new eyeshadow formula that really impressed this year. They’re nicely pigmented, silky-smooth, and long-wearing with several combinations to choose from. Favorites include: Tisse Rivoli, Tisse Venitien. Full Review	Where to Buy $61.00 at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus

NARS Kauai Eyeshadow Duo
Both shades were very, very pigmented with an incredibly soft, almost creamy, texture. The consistency was dense, buttery, and over-the-top metallic. Full Review	Where to Buy $35.00 at Sephora, Beauty.com

Urban Decay Naked Palettes
If you haven’t given any of the Naked iterations a look-see, they are well worth considering. They remain some of the best neutral palettes on the market and give you a lot of product for your money. Full Review	Where to Buy $54.00 at Sephora, Beauty.com

NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
This continues to be my go-to primer for enhancing application and color payoff as well as for extending wear. I love that it has a colorless base, so it doesn’t change the eyeshadows I put on top of it. Full Review	Where to Buy $25.00 at Sephora, Beauty.com

NARS Eye Paint
I love that these are a double-duty product–both a cream eyeshadow as well as a gel eyeliner–that works beautifully both ways. Favorite shades include: Iskandar, Snake Eyes, Tatar. Full Review	Where to Buy $25.00 at Sephora, Beauty.com, Nordstrom

Make Up For Ever Artist Palette
A permanent palette featuring the brand’s Artist Shadow formula with eight shades ranging from beige to deep plum. Compact and perfect for travel with an excellent, high quality formula. Full Review	Where to Buy $42.00 at Sephora

Dior Diorshow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow
If you favor cream eyeshadows for quick washes of color or like simpler looks with one or two products, I really love the way these shimmer and blend out on the skin. Favorites include: Aventure, Meteore, Millenium. Full Review	Where to Buy $31.00 at Sephora, Nordstrom

Chikuhodo GSN-09 Eyeshadow Brush
The narrower width allows it to apply color more precisely, which is helpful if you’re using more than two or three colors on the lid. It packs on, sweeps, and diffuses eyeshadow beautifully. The edge also fits into the crease area well and can apply color there, too, if you don’t have a go-to crease brush (or sometimes get lazy, in my case). Full Review	Where to Buy $25.00 at Beautylish