In case you're an eye shadow palette newbie, overwhelmed by the cornucopia of shades, take a deep breath and relax - we got you. If you've hit pan and repurchased one (or several) of the palettes below, this will be a fun stroll down memory lane for you. Get ready to expand your repertoire of makeup looks. With drugstore sweethearts like Maybelline New York's classic collection of warm neutrals, Urban Decay's rebooted Naked Palette, Huda Beauty's masterful curation of rose golds, and Pat McGrath Labs' luxury palette to end all luxury palettes we've swatched every inch of the market to come up with our favorites. When we take a look back at the record-breaking, best-selling, can't-keep-them-in-stock palettes, you'll find that the ones that came out on top are a delightful hodgepodge of highly pigmented, highly blendable goodness.

However, perhaps more than anything, a good eye shadow palette is usually more of an investment purchase than a lipstick or eyeliner. (Don't me - some are very travel-friendly and take up the least amount of space in your carry-on, while still touting a wide variety of shimmery and matte shades.) Aesthetically, they're a feast for the eyes, but one could even go so far as to call them pragmatic.

When it comes to highly coveted makeup drops, nothing tugs at the heartstrings of beauty lovers quite like the best eye shadow palettes on the market.

Mac eyeshadow colors