Lust, Love and More: Eye Shadow Palettes

Posted on Nov 22 2013 - 10:00am by poonam

Lust, Love and More: Eye Shadow Palettes

I am a little crazy about eye makeup and always on a hunt to grab beautiful eye shadows. I prefer Eye Shadow palettes over single eye shadows as it gives you tonnes of options to create looks and also complete in themselves with the variety of shades which can be used as highlighter, all over lid cover, darker shades for outer corner.

Eye Shadow Palette WishList

Eye shadow Palettes are the sure shot your best friend over a trip, but one of the most under rated product in Indian makeup industry. Though I love singles like Maybelline Color Tattoos, L’Oreal Infallible eye shadows, and Colorbar but talking palettes even the top brands including Maybelline, L’Oreal, Revlon doesn’t have much options to choose from. The one’s they offer aren’t amazing considering the shade selection but I am mainly disappointed with the quality of eye shadows.

It’s INGLOT cosmetics that have come to my rescue with its Freedom System Eye shadows at pocket friendly prices giving me the freedom to create my own palette. :). There is no dearth of options available from International brands like Urban Decay, Sleek, The Balm, Too Faced, Lorac and so on..So, Today I am sharing my Eye shadow palette wishlist.. 🙂

Best Eye Shadow Palettes

  1. Urban Decay Naked Palettes ($52): Starting with one of the most coveted palettes  The Urban Decay Naked Palettes.. the list is getting longer and longer and with the newest launch in the series Naked 3.  If you are into makeup, it is almost impossible that you untouched by the Naked fever.. ;).
  2. Sleek I-Divine Palettes ($10, £7.99 ): While Urban Decay Palettes are going to burn a whole in your pocket, the best affordable option without compromising on the quality is sleek but the best part is the number of finishes, combinations to choose from ranging from neutrals to brightest color. Few of my favorited form the range are Oh So Special, Sunset (mix of netrals and dark shades),  Ultra Matte brights, Acid (All bright and beautiful 😉 )
  3. The Balm Nude Tude Palette (36$): I love The Balm for its amazing, drool-worthy packaging.  They have a retro feel which brings back the drama and glamour of vintage Hollywood era. There are variety of shades in terms of color and finish. Great for all sorts of smokey eye looks.
  4. Too Faced Pretty Rebel Palette ($46): It is again a mix of bold and neutral eye shadows which give you the possibility to transform from soft daytime chic looks to bold-dramatic evening fun.
  5. Lorac Pro Palette ($42): Lorac Pro is mix of  matte and shimmery finish eye shadows with mainly neutral shades and a few darker/bolder shades.
The quality and pigmentation of the eye shadows is indisputable in the above palette but everything comes with a price, except Sleek all of them are enough to make me go bankrupt. So, here are a few affordable options in eye shadow palettes.
Best Affordable Eye Shadow Palette
  1. MUA Eye Shadow Palettes (£4.00): If you like the color combination in sleek palettes but doesn’t want to shell out much for them , then MUA palettes is a good budget options. Most of its palettes are raved as Sleek dupes. The ones I would love to try are Undresses, Poptastic, Heaven and Earth, Glamour night
  2. Coastal Scents Eye Shadow Palette (starting $8.95): This is one of the best budget brands providing you with a plethora of shades and finishes. Most of its eye shadows,  the Hot Pots priced at $1.95 are close of dupes of MAC ones and with offers/discounts running all through the year, it makes the best affordable substitute. You can choose to make your own palette using singles/hot Pots  or buy one from the available collection of 12, 88, 120 and as well as 252.. Go get creative with Coastal Scents :).PS:
    • Quality of singles/hot pots is much better than the eyeshadows comes in palettes, so choose depending on your requirements
    • BHCosmetics is another similarly priced brand with similar palettes and offers
  1. Wet n Wild Eye Shadow Palettes (Starting $2.99): Another budget brand which delivers quality palettes in array of stunning color combinations. To add to the pleasure it can be grabbed under offers. Few of my favorite from Wet n Wild collections, Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio I am Greenie and Color Icon 8-Shade Eyeshadow PalettesComfort Zone and Pop art Palette

There is few more left to make you drool even more.. :P. Lets talk about a few Limited edition launches that sold me completely. Wish I had a Jeannie or may be my “Personal Santa” who will fulfil all my wishes and wishlists.. 😉

Best Limited Edition Eye Shadow Palettes

  1. Disney Cinderella Storylook Eye shadow Palette – $55 : Did I read Cindrella storyy.. the favorite of every girll!!
  2. Too Faced Be Merry, Be Bright Set – $45.00 : The two in one combo with a mix of bright & dark shades and complimentary blushe and bronzers.
  3. The Balm Voyage Holiday Eye shadow Palette – $42.5 : It sounds like I am on a cruise standing in signature Titanic Pose, again the stunning retro packaging steal the show for me! The gorgeous lip colors makes the palette complete in itself!
  4. Too Faced Jingle All the Way Pop-Out Makeup Palette – $25: The palette lured me for its cute IPhone shape.
  5. URBAN DECAY Vice Palette 2 – $59.00: It is a UD palette with a mix of shade and not essentially neutrals.
  6. Sleek I-Divine Palettes $9.99: Other than  Sleek permanent range it comes up some tempting palettes from time to time. The latest in the list are Candy and celestial

Don’t Miss to Checkout:

Pheewww… It just started as wishlist but I ended up covering almost all the brands and the best options available out there both luxurious and affordable ones… :). Hope you like the post!

Have your tried any of these palettes? Would you like to be my Santa this year.. you know what I mean.. 😉

PS: Hey Girls,  I got featured on Anamika’s Blog Wiseshe.com in the Meet the blogger series. It’s a great initiative taken by Ana to support new/upcoming bloggres.. :). Read to know more about me or any other blogger you would love to know about .. 😉 , Check the post Here.. Hope u like it !!

38 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. LishaNovember 22, 2013 at 2:15 PM - Reply

    Woah! U have a lustworthy wishlist dearie! I have only tried the Sleek, MUA & CS palettes from ur list 🙂

    • poonamNovember 22, 2013 at 5:28 PM - Reply

      Thank u so much Lisha.. <3 <3.. I wish I cud see them all in my stash one day!! 😀 😀
      U gt lots of them dearies.. I m so j*** 😛 😛

  2. NieshaNovember 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM - Reply

    Great!! I like MUA and sleek eye palettes.:)

    • poonamNovember 22, 2013 at 5:03 PM - Reply

      Sleek and MUA make amazing palettes.. I so wanna lay my hands on these… 🙂

  3. Saniya@beautynbuzzNovember 22, 2013 at 3:19 PM - Reply

    Lovely post Poo…inface my november wish list also has lorac pro and too faced palettes…Wish these were available in India (sigh!)…

    • poonamNovember 22, 2013 at 5:29 PM - Reply

      Yeahh. Saniya.. both are really pretyy palettes.. but we poor indians.. just dont have the acces.. 🙁

  4. Charu SharmaNovember 22, 2013 at 3:28 PM - Reply

    Wow..what a tempting wish list!! Great

    • poonamNovember 22, 2013 at 5:07 PM - Reply

      yeahh.. I know.. I have literally drooling while preapring the post.. 😛 😛

  5. HarineNovember 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM - Reply

    “Wish I had a Jeannie or may be my “Personal Santa” who will fulfill all my wishes and wishlists.. ;)”
    Every girl who reads this post would definitely wish for this… We might actually not end up using all colors, but still the fact that we own it makes us happy 🙂 I do not have any of these palettes but hope to own MUA & Sleek palettes soon… Am sure I ll keep taking it out of my cupboard & looking at it even if I do not know hw to use them like a pro :)..

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 9:36 PM - Reply

      yeahh.. so true dear.. I might be able to use all of them in my life time.. but they are like a treasure.. that I would love to own.. sheer beauty to look at!!
      I will start with Sleek and MUA too.. as they are much affordable ..
      Lollzz. u know I do something similar too.. 😉

  6. KrithiNovember 22, 2013 at 6:06 PM - Reply

    for sure i want naked palette ….
    Good list Poo

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 9:33 PM - Reply

      Thanks Krithi.. wish our wishlist comes to our hands soon!! 😉

  7. subhaNovember 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM - Reply

    Even I wan tot buy urban decay naked pallette

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 9:31 PM - Reply

      yeah Subha.. almost everyone want them!! 😀

  8. SrinjlaNovember 22, 2013 at 8:51 PM - Reply

    hmm…what a tempting wish list 🙂

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 9:18 PM - Reply

      yeahh I know hun.. 😛

  9. rachnaNovember 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM - Reply

    thats a long list…loved the compilation!

    • poonamNovember 28, 2013 at 4:18 PM - Reply

      yeahh I know.. but didnt wanted to miss anything imp.. 😉
      Gladu liked it !! 🙂

  10. tejinderNovember 22, 2013 at 10:58 PM - Reply

    i have used mua n sleek palettes..they r my fav
    n want to try urban decay now…

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 9:14 PM - Reply

      Tej.. me want Sleek n MUA too.. wish they come to India soon.. and yes it is just lustworthy!! 😉

  11. Garima@cosmochicsNovember 23, 2013 at 5:56 PM - Reply

    wow….even i want allllllll!!!!!!!!

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 8:56 PM - Reply

      Hehhe.. Same pinch Garima.. 😉 😛

  12. HeenaNovember 23, 2013 at 6:42 PM - Reply

    Nice compilation dear..I wish these palettes were available in india also.

    • poonamNovember 25, 2013 at 8:50 PM - Reply

      Thanks Heena.. Me too dear.. So wanna lay my hands on it.. 😀 😀

  13. ArzooNovember 25, 2013 at 9:56 PM - Reply

    You be my santa Poo, I also want these desperately 🙁 Checking out your feature on blogger series 🙂

    • poonamNovember 26, 2013 at 8:43 AM - Reply

      hahaha.. me too waiting for my santa.. 😉 will ask him to give me two.. so will share one with u.. 😉
      aww.. thanks sweetie.. hope u liked it!! 🙂

  14. AltheaNovember 26, 2013 at 12:24 AM - Reply

    DUnnu why but i done like te nude palettes. but the colorful ones are droolworthy

    • poonamNovember 26, 2013 at 11:46 AM - Reply

      Ohh is itt.. dont u like neutral shades?? or it’s for the heavily price palettes??
      I dont have much neutral ones so Naked would be the perfect additon.. and yes colors are always my Fav!! <3

  15. Vipra SNovember 26, 2013 at 1:05 AM - Reply

    Woaahh !! Poo its a lust worthy post 😉 .. I’m loving it 😉
    I currently hold 3 palettes from BH Cosmetics but I would love to add the Sleek ones to my kitty 😉

    • poonamNovember 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM - Reply

      Hheheh.:D ..u know I come back to this post just to have a look at the palettes.. 😉
      Wooow girl 3 from Bhcosmetics.. :P..
      me too want sleek.wish I had some imported relatives… !! 😉 😉

  16. Krystle(Baking Beauty)November 27, 2013 at 8:27 AM - Reply

    I like both Naked 2 and Nude Tude! You can never have too many palettes.

    • poonamNovember 27, 2013 at 9:26 AM - Reply

      Yeah.. so true.. !! 😀 😉
      I want to get them all and even more.. 😉

  17. MayuriDecember 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM - Reply

    I have nude tude and I want Naked palette 😀 we girls are crazy for makeup, aren’t we? 😉

    • poonamDecember 8, 2013 at 3:17 PM - Reply

      Shall I be jealous of u 😀 .. me also wants the Nude tude.. 😛 😛

      Yeh absolutely.. cant have enough of it!! 😉

  18. PreetiJanuary 8, 2015 at 10:59 PM - Reply

    I have naked 3 but drolling over sleek.. In my wish list 🙂
    Good luck pooh darling.. Wishing your wish comes true soon 😀

    • poonamJanuary 10, 2015 at 4:04 PM - Reply

      Ohh.. Now I am super jealous.. I want those Urban Decay Eye Shadow Palettes 😛 ..

      Thanks a tonn dear! 🙂

  19. Subha Bose (Candycrow)January 9, 2015 at 2:39 PM - Reply

    I have tried coastal essence eye shadow palettes they are awesome.

    • poonamJanuary 10, 2015 at 3:56 PM - Reply

      That’s good to know.. Didnt got a chance to try their range but I want to add their single eye shadow pots in my makeup bag! 🙂

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