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Eyeshadow For Beginners

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Eyeshadow For Beginners.

If you're new to the world of eyeshadow, it can be intimidating. There are so many different types, sizes, and colors to choose from. But don't worry! We've got your back. Here are our picks for the best eyeshadow products for beginners.

Urban Decay24/7 Glaze-On Shimmer Liquid Eyeshadow

Size: 0.11 oz / 3.12 g·ITEM: 2855328

Color: Traffic Jam - burgundy shimmer

674 Reviews

$36.00

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The formula is a quick dry down with glitter!perfect for beginners...I would say this is a good product for beginners as well as professionals. It is a very versatile product as well and could be used for many things!

What it is: A beginner-friendly, crease-resistant liquid shadow with a built-in brush for a long-wearing, glazed and glowing eye look in seconds.


What Else You Need to Know: The glaze and glow with this liquid shimmer eyeshadow includes a built-in brush for easy application. The buildable shades include two duo chrome and four shimmer shades for versatility.


Anastasia Beverly HillsGlidr Smudge Proof Cream Eyeshadow Stick with 12-Hour Wear

Size: 0.05 oz/1.5 g·ITEM: 2934719

Color: AMETHYST - sparkling purple black with pink reflects

626 Reviews

$46.00

What it is: A swipe-on shadow stick that delivers bold color in seconds with 12-hour wear that’s smudgeproof, water-resistant, and non-flaking.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This creamy shadow stick seamlessly glides onto lids to sculpt, define, and spotlight eyes with smudgeproof, water-resistant wear for up to 12 hours. One swipe unlocks high-impact color, all-day wear, and instantly bold looks—no brushes, no fallout, no fuss—while enhancing your natural eye color.

PradaDimensions Multi-Effect Refillable Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 0.21 oz·ITEM: 2753945

Color: 05 PURE - a pure and contrasted look, with a celestial blue.

690 Reviews

$100.00

The powder has very good texture that are blend able and does not fall off here and there , super easy to apply even for beginners. I love the fact that they introduce refillable design to minimize the wastage. ...Overall, they’re nice for beginners or simple makeup days.Packing is very nice.

What it is: An eye palette, inspired by the iconic prints from the house archives, with a unique set of three sophisticated neutrals and a single eccentric accent shade.

Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Plukenetia Volubillis Oil: Helps make formula creamy and blend easily.


What else you need to know: This refillable eyeshadow palette is an invitation to explore all your dimensions and experiment with endless combinations of easy-to-wear, easy-to-dare eye looks. Created using a low-pressure injection process with Micro-Pixel™ pigments, this eyeshadow delivers one-stroke color payoff with high color resolution. The hybrid creamy-powder finish blends without fallout and provides weightless comfort.

MAC CosmeticsMultisculpt Matte Liquid Eyeshadow + All-over Colour

Size: 0.14 oz/4 mL·ITEM: 2943918

Color: Hodgepodge - mocha midtone brown

474 Reviews

$34.00

What it is: A 24-hour, multiuse, matte liquid color that sculpts eyes and face with buildable, blendable coverage in iconic nude shades.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour liquid formula can be used as both an eyeshadow or face contour. It delivers buildable, blendable color and a natural cloud-matte finish in a comfortable, lightweight formula. Plus, it provides water-, sweat-, humidity- and transfer-resistant wear that won’t settle or crease.

MAC CosmeticsDazzleshadow Longwear Liquid Eye Shadow

Size: 0.16 oz/4.6 g·ITEM: 2923738

Color: Not Scared To Sparkle - sheer silver with mutli-pearl glitter

289 Reviews

$38.00

Excellent eyeshadow. I used it at night time got many compliments.

What it is: A crease-proof, long-wearing liquid eyeshadow that delivers one-swipe color payoff and up to 24 hours of smudge-resistant wear.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and triclosan.


What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight, ultra-smooth liquid eyeshadow delivers intense color payoff in dimensional glitter or foiled metallic finishes. The formula features skin-conditioning emollients and offers flexible, crease-proof wear. It’s ophthalmologist-tested and safe for contact lens users.

Bobbi BrownDual-Ended Long-Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick

Size: 0.06/1.6 g·ITEM: 2892230

Color: Radiant Rose / Brazen - a shimmering medium pink / a blackened cherry

944 Reviews

$58.00

Love this Eyeshadow! I don't use cream eyeshadow that much because the ones I have used in the past seem to run and smudge. ...Gorgeous Eyeshadow Stick...I also like the matte brown and shimmery bronze color. This eyeshadow stick is also perfect for travel. I can quickly blend this product in using an eyeshadow brush.

What it is: A long-lasting, do-it-all eyeshadow, made more effortless with a dual-ended component and a budge-proof formula that stays put for up to twenty-four hours. Features Artist-curated, complementary matte and shimmer shades to swipe-and-go.


What Else You Need to Know: This formula glides onto lids for tug-free coverage. It can be used to shade, define, smoke up, or highlight eyes. Create instant looks that last with 24 hours of non-creasing, color-true wear that’s also waterproof and an ultra-creamy buildable formula.

VIOLETTE_FRYEUX PAINT Liquid Eyeshadow & Eyeliner

Size: 0.1 fl. oz. / 2.79 g·ITEM: 2864486

Color: Café Serré - matte rich coffee

354 Reviews

$49.00

Not a beginner friendly product, but it is high quality. ...It’s the kind of product that works just as well for beginners as it does in a pro kit. Whether you’re short on time or just love efficient, high performing makeup, this is one of those rare finds that really does it all.

What it is: A richly pigmented liquid eyeshadow/liner with a lightweight, buildable formula that provides crease-free, all-day wear.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Vitamins E and C: Contribute antioxidant benefits.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: Available in richly pigmented, matte, and twinkling couture shades, this liquid eyeshadow/eyeliner has a lightweight, buildable formula that lasts all day without smudging, creasing, or fading. Create a smokey eye, bold lines, or a subtle wash of color with the applicator or your finger (no base or brush needed).

$43.50

The pigment is just bleh. Abh eyeshadows are known to be somewhat reflective, this is lacking severely. ...Forgot how much I love ABH eyeshadow. It’s creamy and bendable. Easy to work with, beginner friendly!

What it is: An essential mini eyeshadow collection featuring nine full-pigment shades, from warm neutrals to rich, bold tones in matte and metallic finishes.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. These products are also cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: The Embers Mini Eyeshadow Palette contains nine full-pigment shades ranging from warm neutrals to rich, bold tones in matte and metallic finishes. This essential mini eyeshadow collection features ABH’s highly pigmented, easy-to-blend formula and offers a versatile color range for creating everything from subtle to dramatic eye looks.

MAKE UP FOR EVERAqua Resist Smoky Eyeshadow Stick

Size: .049 oz /1.4 g·ITEM: 2365559

Color: 01 Carbon - black

255 Reviews

$39.50

I received this for free from Influenster in exchange for my honest review. I really love this eyeshadow stick! I've never really bought eyeshadow sticks before but this one is amazing. ...Would definitely recommended for beginners in makeup

What it is: A three-in-one, 24-hour shadow, kohl, and liner stick for intense pigment and transfer-proof, waterproof, smudge-proof wear.


What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour, multi-use stick provides blendable color and waterproof, transfer-proof, sweat-proof and smudge-proof wear. With a built-in sharpener for added precision, you can create any look, easily. Safe to use on the waterline and ophthalmologist-tested for sensitive eyes.

MAKE UP FOR EVERArtist Waterproof Color Cream Eyeshadow & Eyeliner

Size: 0.14 oz/4 g·ITEM: 2943066

Color: 11 Unlimited Ivy - Plum Purple

181 Reviews

$43.50

What it is: A high-pigment cream that glides on and blends easily to use as an all-over shadow or precise liner with a 24-hour, waterproof finish.

What Else You Need to Know: This silky, weightless cream delivers bold color that blends with ease and locks in place. The versatile formula can be used to create any look, from smoky eyes, a wash of color on the lid, or sharp, graphic lines. It is also safe for the waterline and is sweat and transfer-proof.

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