The 7 Best Eye Shadow Palettes for the Holidays

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The holidays are the perfect occasion to play with the eye shadows you might not normally wear: 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 with your potential new flame.


Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork VII Freedom Palette, $128

If you’re ready to truly lean into the season, multichrome is the answer. A continuation of the bestselling Lightwork Palettes, this stackable, multi-use face palette features 18 color-shifting, chromatic eye and face pigments in 10 finishes (including their first-ever mattes) that transcend beauty boundaries. Made to mix, made to move, made for everyone.


Charlotte Tilbury Bigger Brighter Eyes Filter Exaggereyes, $55

Four curated shades in complementary colors and textures let you enhance and define your eyes for romantic, show-stopping looks all season long.


Natasha Denona Golden Palette, $69

If you prefer to put it in neutral, here’s the perfect palette for versatile holiday eye looks. Emulating liquid gold, these 15 cool-toned golden hues are as rich and dreamy as they get. Create majestic looks this holiday season and beyond.


Anastasia Beverly Hills Fall Mini Palette Sugar, $29

Break away from the traditional rich tones with an unexpected icy twist. This mini shadow collection features beautiful pastels in ABH’s iconic, ultra-blendable matte and metallic finishes, perfect for all your festive looks.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose Metals Palette, $55

If a mix of mattes and metallics in warm tones are more your speed, this one’s for you. From muted, nostalgic mattes to bright sparkling metallics, this 12-pan palette makes it easy to stay in your comfort zone with the potential to out-sparkle the New Year’s ball.


Dominique Cosmetics Unconditional Palette, $28

Colors you’ll adore for the moments you’ll cherish. Ranging from rosy hues to rich burgundy, this versatile palette is perfect for every festive gathering on your calendar.


Viseart Petits Fours in Garnet, $25

Dazzle and delight throughout the holidays (and beyond) with this bite-sized eye palette. Indulge in four shimmering shades inspired by the opulence of the Roaring Twenties. This compact gem is perfect for festive looks and effortless touch-ups on the go.