Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com 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! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 Eyeshadow Palettes | 2019 Editor's Favorites https://www.temptalia.com/eyeshadow-palettes-2019-editors-favorites/ palette https://www.temptalia.com/eyeshadow-palettes-2019-editors-favorites/#comments Sun, 29 Dec 2019 20:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=418923 In 2019, I reviewed 216 eyeshadow palettes (which does include duos, trios, and eyeshadow sets), so you can imagine that narrowing that down to a digestible list of favorites ended up being harder than anticipated! ColourPop was responsible for 44 additions (again, it would also include offerings like Super Shock Shadow trios!) with Natasha Denona coming in with 17 reviews (included several 5-pan, permanent palette reviews) and Tom Ford with 13 reviews (lots of quads launched this year). I was happy to see some cooler-toned palettes available this year, like ColourPop's Smoke Show and Marc Jacobs Steeletto, along with less Continue Reading… ]]> In 2019, I reviewed 216 eyeshadow palettes (which does include duos, trios, and eyeshadow sets), so you can imagine that narrowing that down to a digestible list of favorites ended up being harder than anticipated! ColourPop was responsible for 44 additions (again, it would also include offerings like Super Shock Shadow trios!) with Natasha Denona coming in with 17 reviews (included several 5-pan, permanent palette reviews) and Tom Ford with 13 reviews (lots of quads launched this year).

I was happy to see some cooler-toned palettes available this year, like ColourPop’s Smoke Show and Marc Jacobs Steeletto, along with less orange/red-toned neutrals like ColourPop’s Going Coconuts and Hola Chola palettes.

Unsurprisingly, Pat McGrath and Natasha Denona dominated my favorites; they’re easily the two brands I reach for most often in palette format.  I still think that the mini Subversive and Sublime palettes are some really excellent buys for anyone wanting to try Pat McGrath’s shimmer formula. The new, limited edition Pat McGrath Quads were all lovely to work with, while new Motherships Midnight Sun and Divine Rose performed well and were more cohesive than her original Motherships.

Natasha Denona Biba is an absolute workhorse neutral palette for me, and I love how it’s arranged.  I hope we’ll see a continuation of smaller format palettes, like Natasha Denona’s Sunrise, in 2020. The newer creamy matte finish is fantastic, so fingers crossed that continues to be used in any future palettes (far superior to the original matte formula!).

Sydney Grace three different nine-pan bundles this year, and I’m always game to try new Sydney Grace eyeshadows! I like the idea of bundles since they’re like a pre-made palette but can be arranged and incorporated as you see fit within your singles.  Total shocker, I know, but all three performed excellently!

If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2019, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2018 if you missed it.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Eyeshadow Palettes | 2019

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07. Blowin' Smoke ColourPop

ColourPop

DCDiscontinued. $14.00/0.32 oz.

A
ColourPop Blowin' Smoke 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Blowin' Smoke 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new addition to the brand's series of monochromatic palettes, and it's...

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ColourPop Blowin' Smoke 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new addition to the brand's series of monochromatic palettes, and it's...

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09. Safari Raine Coloured Raine

Coloured Raine

LELimited Edition. $39.00/0.44 oz.

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Coloured Raine Safari Raine 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Coloured Raine Safarai Raine 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00 for 0.44 oz.) is a new, permanent palette featuring four mattes and five shimmers. I...

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Coloured Raine Safarai Raine 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00 for 0.44 oz.) is a new, permanent palette featuring four mattes and five shimmers. I...

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10.

10. Orange Blossom Kaja

Kaja

PPermanent. $21.00/0.09 oz.

A
Kaja Orange Blossom Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio

Kaja Orange Blossom Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes three, ultra-sparkly "cream-powder" eyeshadows that are...

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Kaja Orange Blossom Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio ($21.00 for 0.09 oz.) includes three, ultra-sparkly "cream-powder" eyeshadows that are...

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13.

13. Divine Rose Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $128.00/0.68 oz.

A
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Eyeshadow Palette

Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, surprise release from the brand that debuted exclusively on Selfridges'...

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Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, surprise release from the brand that debuted exclusively on Selfridges'...

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14.

14. Just My Luck ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $14.00/0.32 oz.

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ColourPop Just My Luck 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Just My Luck 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, permanent (!) green-themed palette that the brand specifically...

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ColourPop Just My Luck 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, permanent (!) green-themed palette that the brand specifically...

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15.

15. Danny's Dream Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

LELimited Edition. $33.00/0.54 oz.

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Sydney Grace Danny's Dream 9-Pan Bundle

Sydney Grace Danny's Dream 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a set of nine eyeshadow singles in various shades of green--three are shimmers, six...

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Sydney Grace Danny's Dream 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a set of nine eyeshadow singles in various shades of green--three are shimmers, six...

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16.

16. Raspberry Kiss Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $33.00/0.54 oz.

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Sydney Grace Raspberry Kiss 9-Pan Bundle

Sydney Grace Raspberry Kiss 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features nine shades across pink and plum tones. There...

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Sydney Grace Raspberry Kiss 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features nine shades across pink and plum tones. There...

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17.

17. Mountain Trail Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $33.00/0.54 oz.

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Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Bundle

Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features a mix of gold, olive, and green shades across...

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Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Bundle ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, permanent bundle that features a mix of gold, olive, and green shades across...

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26.

26. Going Coconuts ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $14.00/0.32 oz.

A-
ColourPop Going Coconuts 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop Going Coconuts 9-Pan Pressed Shadow Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, muted neutral palette featuring a mix of mattes and shimmers...

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ColourPop Going Coconuts 9-Pan Pressed Shadow Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, muted neutral palette featuring a mix of mattes and shimmers...

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27.

27. It's My Pleasure ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $14.00/0.32 oz.

A-
ColourPop It's My Pleasure 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette

ColourPop It's My Pleasure 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is the newest palette release from ColourPop that features a mix of...

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ColourPop It's My Pleasure 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) is the newest palette release from ColourPop that features a mix of...

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30.

30. Fun Size Sugarpill

Sugarpill

PPermanent. $28.00/0.23 oz.

B+
Sugarpill Fun Size 9-Pan Mini Color Palette

Sugarpill Fun Size 9-Pan Mini Color Palette ($28.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a slim, travel-friendly palette of brighter pops of matte eyeshadow that range...

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Sugarpill Fun Size 9-Pan Mini Color Palette ($28.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a slim, travel-friendly palette of brighter pops of matte eyeshadow that range...

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Glossover Breakdown
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29
B
1
C
0
D
0
F
0
93%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
9.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
4.5
Total
93%
product
9.5
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9.5
longevity
9
application
4.5
Total
93%

Your Year in Review: Eyeshadow Palette Edition

I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!

  • What were your most used eyeshadow palettes this year?
  • Did you use pre-made palettes or singles/custom palettes more this year?
  • Do you anticipate your palette purchasing behavior to change in 2020? How?
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