7 Festive Eye Palettes for Foolproof Holiday Makeup

The holidays are the perfect occasion to play with the eye shadows you might not normally wear like glitzy glitters, gilded metallics, and sumptuous jewel tones. Keep scrolling for our favorite eye shadow palettes for holiday looks, whether you’re clinking champagne glasses or binging Hallmark movies on your couch.

Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Volume IV Transcendence Palette, $125

If you’re ready to truly lean into the season, multichrome is the answer. A continuation of the bestselling Lightwork III Experience Palette, this all-over, multi-use face palette features 14 color-shifting, chromatic shades that transcend beauty boundaries.

Viseart Petites Shimmers in Sultry Muse, $40

Nothing says holidays like gorgeous shimmer, and lucky for you, this palette is packed with a myriad of metallics. Illuminate with nuanced soft shimmers or create show-stopping drama with this palette’s gorgeous array of dazzling hues.

Natasha Denona My Dream Palette, $69

If you’re looking for one palette that does it all, this is it. This captivating constellation of shades includes everything you need to create Natasha’s signature smoky cat eye or elevated holiday-ready glam.

Wayne Goss The Luxury Eye Palette in Amber, $55

If warm tones are more your speed, this one’s for you. From earthy taupes and browns to sparkling corals and pinks, this 6-pan palette makes it easy to stay in your comfort zone with the potential to still out-sparkle the New Year’s ball.

TOM FORD Beauty Eye Color Quad Creme in Tiger Eye, $90

You can’t go wrong with a classic smokey eye this time of year—or ever, really. And after this year, don’t you deserve a Tom Ford palette? (That’s what we’re telling ourselves, anyway.) Four shimmer shades of gold, coral, and brown are perfect for creating a holiday smoke show.

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Eye Palette in Pillow Talk, $75

If you’re more of a neutral girl, here’s the perfect palette for romantic eye looks. From rose golds and champagne pinks to blushed berry roses, these shades are as dreamy as they get. Plus, the palette is organized into four sets of three shades (Day, Desk, Date, and Dream) to take all of the guesswork out of your holiday eye makeup.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose Metals Palette, $55

This palette is a holiday gold mine. Featuring rich mattes and high-reflective shimmers, these 12 metal-inspired shades offer a welcome dose of ultra-glam nostalgia and confidence. This palette is a holiday gold mine. Featuring rich mattes and high-reflective shimmers, these 12 metal-inspired shades offer a welcome dose of ultra-glam nostalgia and confidence.