Eyeshadow Palettes | 2022 Editor's Favorites
With over 190 palettes reviewed in 2022, there were plenty to get excited for… and plenty that were so-so. It’ll come as no surprise that some Pat McGrath palettes made on my list, but I’ll admit that I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the new 5-pans released over the holidays. Technically, the palette is new for 2022, but Sydney Grace’s Mountain Trail was originally launched as a bundle of single shades, but it is fantastic in whatever form.
Temptalia’s Favorite Eyeshadow Palettes | 2022
Pat McGrath Bronze Bliss 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday palette that includes four intensely shimmery...
Pat McGrath Bronze Bliss 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday palette that includes four intensely shimmery...
Pat McGrath Nude Allure 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday palette that includes four intensely shimmery...
Pat McGrath Nude Allure 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday palette that includes four intensely shimmery...
Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) was originally released as a bundle of single pan eyeshadows, and it's back...
Sydney Grace Mountain Trail 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($33.00 for 0.54 oz.) was originally released as a bundle of single pan eyeshadows, and it's back...
Sydney Grace Where the Wild Things Grow (Deep) 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, 9-palette that just launched this past month....
Sydney Grace Where the Wild Things Grow (Deep) 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, 9-palette that just launched this past month....
Sydney Grace Be Mine (Deep) Eyeshadow Palette ($52.00 for 0.95 oz.) is a new, permanent eyeshadow palette that includes 15 shades spread across seven...
Sydney Grace Be Mine (Deep) Eyeshadow Palette ($52.00 for 0.95 oz.) is a new, permanent eyeshadow palette that includes 15 shades spread across seven...
Glaminatrix Nearly Natural 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.50 for 0.8 oz.) is a new, muted neutral color story that included 15 eyeshadows with eight...
Glaminatrix Nearly Natural 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.50 for 0.8 oz.) is a new, muted neutral color story that included 15 eyeshadows with eight...
Guerlain Royal Jungle (940) Ombres G Quad Eyeshadow Palette ($85.00 for 0.2 oz.) includes four shimmery eyeshadows that ranged from softer, satin to...
Guerlain Royal Jungle (940) Ombres G Quad Eyeshadow Palette ($85.00 for 0.2 oz.) includes four shimmery eyeshadows that ranged from softer, satin to...
Lisa Eldridge Sorcery Eyeshadow Palette ($68.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a new, six-pan palette that included one more matte shade with five more shimmery...
Lisa Eldridge Sorcery Eyeshadow Palette ($68.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a new, six-pan palette that included one more matte shade with five more shimmery...
ColourPop Matte About Hue 30-Pan Shadow Palette ($34.00 for 0.92 oz.) is a new, all-matte eyeshadow palette that features an array of brighter, but...
ColourPop Matte About Hue 30-Pan Shadow Palette ($34.00 for 0.92 oz.) is a new, all-matte eyeshadow palette that features an array of brighter, but...
Pat McGrath Celestial Nirvana Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($82.00 for 0.79 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday eyeshadow palette that included...
Pat McGrath Celestial Nirvana Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($82.00 for 0.79 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday eyeshadow palette that included...
ColourPop In the Springs 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a new, 12-pan eyeshadow palette that included four shimmer...
ColourPop In the Springs 12-Pan Pressed Powder Shadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a new, 12-pan eyeshadow palette that included four shimmer...
Glossover Averages
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 2022, 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 the best of 2021 posts if you missed last year’s.)
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!
- Favorite more neutral palette to use in 2022?
- Favorite more colorful/dramatic eyeshadow palette to use in 2022?
- Favorite palette purchased/rediscovered in 2022?
Favorite more neutral palette to use in 2022? Sorry to say, but even though I do not like the mom/founder, I’ve been getting stunning, gorgeous neutral-ish eye looks from my ABH Rose Metals and Modern Renaissance palettes, sometimes used together. And also ColourPop’s Going Coconuts and Natasha Denona’s Glam palettes, too!
Favorite more colorful/dramatic eyeshadow palette to use in 2022? Menagerie Flight Club palette for the prettiest purple eye looks. Nomad Cosmetics Bosque Nuboso de Monteverde or SG x Temptalia Quintessence palettes for super colorful looks. SG x Mel Thompson Tiny Marvels plus In Mel’s Memory bundle, SG x Temptalia On The Horizon and Huda Beauty Rose Quartz, for softer colorful looks.
Favorite palette purchased/rediscovered in 2022? Definitely has got to be Natasha Denona’s Glam and Bronze Midi palettes, plus ColourPop Tinkerbell and The Child palettes.
(Can we tell I love me some purples, greens and taupes? LOL)
Favorite more neutral palette to use in 2022?
I have a lot of neutral palettes to give love to – but the ones I used the most are:
ND’s Glam and Lorac’s Noir – judging by the dents in the pans
Favorite more colorful/dramatic eyeshadow palette to use in 2022?
I have lots of these kinds of palettes too! The ones I used the most this year are:
Temptalia x SG’s On the Horizon Light palette, CT’s The Rebel 2020, SG’s Singles and Maybelline’s Burgundy Bar
Favorite palette purchased/rediscovered in 2022?
I only purchased one palette this year and was given two: one for my birthday and one for Christmas – and all of these were from PMG. I can see why Bronze Bliss is up on your favourite’s list Christine because it is absolutely glorious and already has been used many times.
I’ve just received Decadence for Christmas – and I can also tell why it was your long time favourite too.
Thank you for all the hard work you have done this year for the blog, despite your arm issues.
Favorite more neutral palette to use in 2022? NARS Summer Unrated 16-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
Favorite more colorful/dramatic eyeshadow palette to use in 2022? Natasha Denona Triochrome palette
Favorite palette purchased/rediscovered in 2022? PAT MCGRATH Celestial Divinity Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette <3
FAVORITE MORE NEUTRAL PALETTE TO USE IN 2022?
Natasha Denona Bronze Palette, Sigma Ivy Eyeshadow Palette, NYX Ultimate Color Palette Pro-Level 16 pan Palette in Ultimate Utopia, ColourPop Trouble Maker, NARS Climax (LE), ABH Modern Renaissance
FAVORITE MORE COLORFUL/DRAMATIC EYESHADOW PALETTE TO USE IN 2022?
Sigma Untamed (LE), Sydney Grace x Temptalia palettes, Sydney Grace In Mel’s Memory Eyeshadow Bundle (LE), By Beauty Bay Midnight 42 Colour Palette
FAVORITE PALETTE PURCHASED/REDISCOVERED IN 2022?
Sydney Grace In Mel’s Memory Eyeshadow Bundle
I don’t really favor the neutral palletess. I like pops of color on the daily. My favorite palette is Mothership Decadence. My favorite introduced this year is Natasha Denona My Dream palette.
Favorite more neutral palette to use in 2022? Probably the ND Retro midi palette. I know it’s technically a berry/mauve palette, but those are neutral shades for me!
Favorite more colorful/dramatic eyeshadow palette to use in 2022? It’s a toss up between the BH Cosmetics Passion in Paris and ND Triochrome. Triochrome being number one in my collection by far.
Favorite palette purchased/rediscovered in 2022? Oh, I really loved the Gourmande Girls Spooked palette. I took it on vacation with me and used it every single day. It’s absolute perfection.