Smokey Eyeshadow For Beginners

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Are you ready to master the art of smokey eyeshadow? Whether you're a makeup newbie or just looking to enhance your eye game, these eyeshadows will help you achieve smokey and smoldering eyes. Get ready to turn heads and unleash your inner seductress with our beginner-friendly approach to rocking this timeless makeup trend. From choosing the right shades to blending, we've got you covered.

Charlotte TilburySuper Nudes Easy Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2382885

102 Reviews

$81.00

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perfect palette even for beginners like myself! both day and night colors are rich and well pigmented! ...Good for a beginner but otherwise a pass...If you are beginner this palette is great. I love a neutral smokey eye, and love basic matte palettes.

What it is: A nude eyeshadow palette with two easy-to-wear, satin-matte eye looks—one cool, one warm—with a creamy, velvet formula that is smoothing and flattering for all.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This palette includes three cool, caramel-brown shades and three warm, bronze shades for a universally flattering nude-toned, smokey eye look.

Urban DecayNaked2 Basics Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 6 x 0.05 oz/ 1.4 g·ITEM: 1637719

Type: Naked Basics 2

2K Reviews

$48.00

Great for beginners...Would recommend as a basics palette for a beginner...Great beginner palette...Definitely recommend for beginners

What it is: A versatile, matte eyeshadow palette with cool-toned taupe shades to take you from everyday 'no-makeup makeup' looks to sexy smokey eyes on the go.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is free of parabens. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This mini eyeshadow palette is easy to use for beginners and travel-friendly for on-the-go touch-ups. The eyeshadow shade range is a collection of six everyday neutral taupes in a matte finish that can take you from day to night and are suitable for various skin tones and eye colors. 

HourglassVoyeur Eyeshadow Stick

Size: .05 oz / 1.5 g·ITEM: 2668994

Color: Phoenix - warm copper

252 Reviews

$47.00

With its creamy and blendable texture, an eyeshadow stick makes it easy to apply eyeshadow precisely and evenly on the eyelids, making it an ideal choice for both beginners and makeup professionals. ...Excellent eyeshadow stick (gifted by Hourglass Cosmetics) that’s so easy to apply!

What it is: An effortless, crease-resistant eyeshadow stick that delivers high-impact color with a sleek metallic finish for all-day wear. 

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Combining rich pigment with a creamy texture, this crease-resistant formula delivers up to eight hours of wear with a comfortable feel. It glides smoothly onto lids without skipping or tugging, allowing for an easy, intuitive application during your daily routine. The versatile formula can be layered and blended to create an endless range of multidimensional looks. Shade, highlight, or line for a soft daytime look or gently smudge for the perfect e

$68.00

The shadows blend effortlessly and is perfect for makeup beginners too....A beautiful and versatile eyeshadow palette...But the pigmentation remains great and buildable to the intensity that you prefer. As with all eyeshadows, a primer is usually needed, and I found my eyeshadow lasted longer when I used a primer with this.

What it is: A 12-pan palette, inspired by dream destinations, to create effortless beachy looks.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Promotes better, longer, truer wear.
- Mineral Pigments: Soothe and soften skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and triclosan. These products are also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Ranging from soft mattes to glowing shimmers, these 12 multiuse shades are inspired by iconic trips to dream destinations. Each one can be used as a liner or highlighter, on lids, or in creases. The formulas are infused with Amazonian cla

Danessa Myricks BeautyTwin Flames Liquid Eyeshadow

Size: .085 oz·ITEM: 2553121

Color: Soulmate - opal green + hazelnut

238 Reviews

$38.00

This is a great shimmery eyeshadow. I like to just do a smokey eye and then layer it on the lid into the crease, super lazy easy and looks great. ...I like to mix shade Lust with colorfix glazes - cupcake - as result i have beautiful long lasting shimmer shade which is also looks glossy. shade lust i love to mix with blurring balm powder in shade 2 - and use it as highlighter for cheekbones . and darker shades from twin flames for me it is my sos speed smokey eyes products - for example moonlight pearl to add to mobile lid and blend edges and wow smokey eyes is ready .

What it is: A high-impact liquid shadow that displays an ethereal shift between two shades that complement each other.

Ingredient Callouts:
Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: When applied, its high pigment immediately resonates through a dazzling multidimensional chrome look. This liquid shadow acts as a stand-alone eyeshadow, lip, or cheek pigment. It delivers crease-proof, up to all-day wear and is optimized for a masterful, dual-color explosion.

$76.00

I'm not the best at eye makeup, but I found this palette beginner friendly and can see how someone with more skilled techniques could take this to the next level. very versatile...This is perfect for someone who prefers nude eyeshadows and/or smokey eye looks. The colours are very pigmented and blend beautifully into the skin.

What it is: A twelve-pan eye shadow palette innovated with one-swipe, pure pigment payoff for wearable to whimsical looks.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, and triclosan.

What Else You Need to Know: This palette features 12 eyeshadows in a lightweight, silky-smooth texture in a range of finishes. These first-of-its-kind formulas seamlessly melts across lids – allowing for effortless application, buildability, and blendability as you customize your eyes your way. These are MAC Cosmetics’ most pigmented eye shadows to date is formulated with up to 25% higher pigment load compared to previous M·A·C Eye Shadow palettes.

$30.00

this eyeshadow palette is so pretty! it stayed on all night for me and was very easy to blend out. i will say there is a considerable amount of fallout in the palette and it can get messy easily. however, it's good for beginners and the shadows did not crease on my eyes, which is an issue i constantly have with palettes....I have dark, inset eyes, so the Mist palette is perfect for a light Smokey look for me.

What it is: A silky monochromatic eyeshadow trio of essential signature shades in three buildable talc-free finishes: matte, satin, and metallic.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Wear your signature shade three ways. Each curated eyeshadow trio features three finishes for an easy eyeshadow look: a smooth matte eyeshadow, a satin eyeshadow with a soft sheen, and a shimmery metallic eyeshadow with sparkle.

GlossierSkywash Liquid-to-Powder Sheer Matte Eyeshadow Tint

Size: 0.11 oz / 3.5 mL·ITEM: 2650067

Color: Lawn - fresh green

116 Reviews

$25.00

Other brands have a very similar cream to powder eyeshadow, but at Glossier’s price point I think it’s worth a go....This is my second shade, love the look and feel. Very beginner friendly. Just wish they had more shade options.

What it is: A buildable, liquid-to-powder matte eyeshadow for a tint of soft, diffused color that lasts up to 12 hours with no smudging.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Novatol: Bioavailable plant-based vitamin E blend with antioxidant properties.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

$48.00

Beautiful shades for a Smokey eye. Great price too!...This eyeshadow palette is perfect for travel and for on the go.

What it is: A nude mini eyeshadow palette with everyday rosy neutrals in a mix of matte and shimmer finishes for glam or natural eye makeup looks on the go.


Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: Every shade in this travel-size eyeshadow palette is made with the iconic Naked formula to deliver blendable texture, highly pigmented color, and longevity without creasing. 

$43.50

Eyeshadows are so pigmented, easy to blend, and feel buttery- buildable, pretty colors with a little range, super nice palette for beginners! ...VERY beginner friendly, easy to put a look together.

What it is: An essential collection of warm- and cool-toned, neutral eyeshadows for day-to-night wear in a travel-friendly palette.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, hydroquinone, triclosan, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also cruelty-free and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This palette brings together eight eyeshadows that range from essential mattes to glam shimmers. Combining six favorite shades from the original Soft Glam Eye Shadow Palette and two shades from the cult-classic Norvina Palette, this collection features a fully pigmented, blendable formula.

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