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Best Neutral Eyeshadow Palettes

 

A neutral color scheme may seem predictable and safe, but neutral eyeshadow palettes don’t have to be boring. There is so much you can do with neutral eyeshadows, it comes in different tones, different finishes and in either warm or cool tones. Not everyone can rock a blue smoky eye on the school run and a neon yellow crease to the office (but if you have the confidence to do so, more power to you!).

No matter your makeup style from those one-shadow-and-go working mums to vintage glamourpusses and edgy rock and roller’s, a neutral palette can be a versatile beauty staple. While we sadly lost the original Naked palette in the previous year there are plenty of stunning neutral eyeshadow palettes out there on the market.

 

 

If you love neutral eyeshadow palettes, you might also want to check out our best matte lipsticks!

 

 

What are the best neutral eyeshadow palettes?

 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette

The Best Cool Toned Neutral Palette

 

Looking to treat yourself with a versatile and well-loved palette? Anastasia Beverly Hills added a cool-toned neutral shadow palette to their influencer loved brand. A new staple for beauty junkies, this palette contains 14 shades ranging from warm and cool mattes to glamorous shimmers.

From the smoky chocolates, bronze khakis and that pop of coral, the Sultry palette can be perfect for a subtle everyday look, a smoky eye or a glittery night-time look!

 

Loved for: ★★★★★ | 14 shades, essential smoky eye shadow palette, easy-to-blend

User said: I love this palette! The colors are gorgeous, and the colors go on so smoothly. I’m very pleased with this product.

 

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Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eye Palette in Pillow Talk

The Best Palette for the Mature Lady

 

Makeup artist to the stars Charlotte Tillbury has produced a sister palette to her best-selling and must have nude lipstick Pillow Talk. If you can manage to get through the 25,000 people waiting list, then this rosy toned quad is totally worth it.

The four shades ranging from cream to taupe to shimmering rose golds, all of which will look flattering on any eye color and skin tone. Charlotte’s clients include Kate Moss and JK Rowling, and she is an advocate for making universal beauty products that enhance and suit every age range. This is one of the best neutral eyeshadow palettes for those with older eyes who still want them to sparkle.

 

Loved for: ★★★★★ | 4 color-coded eyeshadows, velvety soft formula

User said: This is an excellent quality eye shadow!  It is easy to use and versatile. I have always used MAC eye shadow and recently (the past 6 months) have started using Charlotte Tilbury…I’m a convert!

 

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Tarte Tartelette In Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette

The Best Travel Palette

 

The Tartelette in Bloom palette from Tarte is a stunning warm-neutral palette that is entirely paraben free and vegan. This palette contains 9 mattes and 3 soft shimmers (no glittering metallic here) ranging from reddish clay tones to shimmering golds, neutral taupes, and a jet black.

This is a great travel palette as it’s a versatile collection of tones and colors, and comes in a sturdy yet sleek compact with a mirror. This is also the best choice for you if you are a more matte shadow wearer as there is a unique matte-to-shimmer ratio.

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | Amazon’s Choice, 12 trendworthy shades, smooth blend, can create versatile looks

User said: The colors are pigmented, the palette was in perfect shape and not broken at all. It was exactly what I would expect if I went and bought it in the store. I highly recommend buying this!

 

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Stila Matte ‘N Metal Eyeshadow Palette

The Best Use in a Hurry Palette

 

There is nothing basic about this neutral palette. Stila offers a user-friendly eyeshadow palette that has been divided into three rows of four color and tone coordinated shades. The first column has 4 cool tone shades, the middle mauve and rose gold and the last warm shades. This makes it so simple to get a cohesive look in the morning without having to worry about the color wheel that you can apply the shadows on the go, in the car or while making your kid’s.

This isn’t a crazily pigmented palette, but it’s buildable, meaning you can easily create a parents evening appropriate neutral eye look without worrying about going crazy on that metallic grey shade.

 

Loved for: ★★★★★ | 6 shades with a mix of matte and shimmer, can create eye-catching color combos

User said: I am fair skinned and in my 40’s. This palette works well for me. I’m not too fond of a heavily made-up look, and I am not one that needs a day/night looks. I find that this works for either time in my case, though!

 

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Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Palette

The Best Cult Beauty Classic Palette

 

It’s classic that most of us own, in fact, it was one of the palettes that started most of our high-end shadow collections. Just in case you don’t own it or it’s hiding at the back of your draws, here is why the original Chocolate Bar is still one of the best.

The palette that kicked off an industry’s obsession with confectionary infused items, the Chocolate Bar has 16 versatile shades that can create natural looks, dramatic smoky eyes or add a pop of fun with that blue-purple toned shadow. It contains a good variety of finishes; matte, satin, glittery and metallic so you can create tons of different looks with it.

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | 16 matte and shimmer shades, real chocolate scented

User said: I love all of the Too Faced Palettes. The colors are so pretty but don’t apply as dark as they look (which I like). The eye shadow does not smudge or crease like some of the cheaper eyeshadows do. Plus they smell yummy!

 

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theBalm Nude ‘Tude’ Eyeshadow Palette

The Best Pale Neutral Palette

 

Looking for a no-thrills and easy to use palette? theBalm’s neutral palette features 12 easy to wear shades that range from a soft yellow to a rich burgundy. A very light tone neutral. Nude ‘Tude is a shimmer and heavy metallic palette with a combination of frosts and micro glitters and metallics with just four mattes.

This pigmented palette is blendable and easy to use, especially to the shimmer lovers. This is the perfect palette if you are the type of person who wants to put on one or two shimmers on the lid and call it a day.

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | 12 beautiful shadows, works well with all skin tones and eye colors

User said: I own several high-end eye shadow palettes (including UD Naked 1&2, Lorac Pro and UD Vice) and this baby right here has them all beat, hands down. I love that there is a good mix between shimmer and matte colors and all blend beautifully together!

 

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Juvia’s Place Nubian Palette

The Best Beginner Palette

 

If you are new to the bold Instagram look the Nubian palette is the ideal choice for perfecting those cut creases and intensely blended creations. Juvia’s Place is famous for making some of the most pigmented palettes on the market, and the Nubian is no different. This warm neutral palette is some of the easiest to blend with a rich, creamy formula.

While this palette looks basic in the pan they shadows have a unique depth that isn’t visible in marketing photos. The beiges have a warm pink shift, the gold have rose undertones, and the innocuous silver is actually a duochrome. This black-owned brand knows pigment and is the perfect palette for every skin tone, even the darker skin ladies, no ashy looks to find with this brand!

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | Amazon’s Choice, great for all skin-types, 4 transition matte and 8 shimmery colors

User said: The colors on this palette are gorgeous! I love the browns, and they are good for more of a neutral look, which is what I prefer. I don’t use eyeshadow often, but when I do, I go for this palette.

 

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Lorac Unzipped Eyeshadow Palette

The Best Muted Neutral Palette

 

Lorac offers a more muted version of a rose gold palette for all those people who aren’t vibing with the multitude of rusty red and maroon palettes on the market. This palette is a nice go-between the pinky tones and basic neutrals.

A heavy metallic palette, it contains many multidimensional shimmers that will enhance your glow rather than glitter on the lid. The buttery palette comes with a sample of Lorac’s highly acclaimed primer. This is a perfect soft palette for those who worry about using a heavy hand when applying their eye looks.

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | 10 ultra-rich shimmer and matte shadows, long-lasting, can be used wet or dry

User said: I bought these for my mom. I do her makeup and let me tell you… I’m done in 5 minutes or less with the help of this palette.  The pigment is so great that I don’t have to go over the eye 10 times!

 

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CoverGirl Nudes TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette

The Best Drugstore Neutral Palette

 

This affordable mini palette offers every neutral a girl could need, from pale champagnes to rich espressos. With the half matte, half shimmery selection this palette is perfect for subtle smoky eyes, heavy contoured creases and glowing rose gold lids.

This is a great alternative to the Naked palettes as it has a similar shadow set up and mixes the tones of the first and second edition of the legendary Urban Decay shadows.

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | Amazon’s Choice, 8 flattering shades, easy to apply

User said: I love every single color. The shadow is silky and has a good color payoff. Perfect if you like a clean, classy, neutral look like Bobbi Brown or Trish McEvoy but at a much better price point.

 

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Smashbox Photo Matte Eyes Mini

The Multi-Tasker Palette

 

This is the perfect versatile mini little set of shadows, don’t judge a palette but its miniature size! The small selection of eight matte cool-toned neutrals is perfect for those ladies who do their makeup on the go. The cool-toned shadows are also perfect for filling in eyebrows, wetting for eyeliner and contouring the face, ideal for those who apply their face on their daily commute.

This is also the perfect palette to build the base of your look and then bring in supplemental rainbow palettes, shimmers or bold tones for that wow Instagram worthy look.

 

Loved for: ★★★★ | 8 all-matte wet/dry shades, can be used as liner, shadow or brow powder

User said: Smashbox eye makeup is my new favorite. The nude colors are perfect for daywear, and they stay all day. This is the best eye shadow I have found in two decades!

 

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Best Neutral Eyeshadow Palettes Overview

 

 

With all these stunning and versatile eyeshadow palettes you’ll never feel boring for choosing neutrals again!

 

 

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Have you got any suggestions of your own for the best neutral eyeshadow palettes? Let us know in the comments!

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