Eyeshadow Palettes | 2022 Editor's Favorites

Christine — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000

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

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01. Bronze Bliss Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $36.00/0.14 oz.

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...

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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...

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02. Nude Allure Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $36.00/0.14 oz.

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...

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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...

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03.

03. Mountain Trail Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $36.00/0.54 oz.

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...

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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...

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04. Where the Wild Things Grow (Deep) Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $36.00/0.54 oz.

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....

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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....

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05.

05. Be Mine (Deep) Sydney Grace

Sydney Grace

PPermanent. $52.00/0.95 oz.

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...

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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...

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06. Nearly Natural Glaminatrix

Glaminatrix

PPermanent. $48.50/0.8 oz.

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...

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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...

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07. Royal Jungle (940) Guerlain

Guerlain

PPermanent. $85.00/0.2 oz.

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...

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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...

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08.

08. Sorcery Lisa Eldridge

Lisa Eldridge

PPermanent. $68.00/0.2 oz.

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...

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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...

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09. Matte About Hue ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $35.00/0.92 oz.

A-

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...

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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...

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10. Celestial Nirvana Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath

LELimited Edition. $82.00/0.79 oz.

A-

Pat McGrath Celestial Nirvana Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($82.00 for 0.79 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday eyeshadow palette that included...

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Pat McGrath Celestial Nirvana Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($82.00 for 0.79 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday eyeshadow palette that included...

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11. In the Springs ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $22.00/0.3 oz.

A-

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...

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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...

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Glossover Breakdown

93%

Average

Glossover Averages

product

9.5

pigmentation

9.5

texture

9.5

longevity

application

Total

93%

product

9.5

pigmentation

9.5

texture

9.5

longevity

application

Total

93%

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?

Pat McGrath Celestial Nirvana Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette