7 New Eye Shadow Palettes That Will Simplify Your Life

Ask any beauty junkie—makeup palettes are major time- and money-savers. The color combos are endless; they're purse-friendly; and you'll always have a mirror at your fingertips. Click through for our top picks.

By Ariana Finlayson

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sonia kashuk instructional palette in eye on glow
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Sonia Kashuk Instructional Palette in Eye on Glow

Tucked away in this 12-shade palette are three how-to guides, which is pretty much the equivalent to getting your very own makeup lesson from makeup artist Sonia Kashuk herself.

 

$19; target.com

bobbi brown and tibi peony and python palette
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Bobbi Brown + Tibi Peony & Python Palette

The fashionable zippered case plus the gorgeous violet and grey hues inside make this limited-edition palette worth the splurge.

 

$50; bobbibrown.com

smashbox in bloom eyeshadow palette and brush
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Smashbox In Bloom Eye Shadow Palette and Brush

Barely-there neutrals were a big makeup trend during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week's Spring 2011 runway shows. Now you can feel like a real backstage makeup artist with this professionally sound 10-shade palette.

 

$48; drugstore.com

chanel eyeshadow palette
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Chanel Ombres Perlées de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition)

Between the mossy green and pearlized pink, we're totally sold on this 5-shade shimmery eye palette.

 

$65; chanel.com

Courtesy of L'Oreal Paris
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L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional One Sweep Eye Shadow

With just one swipe of eye shadow, you've got your base, highlighter, and color covered. Although you can also use the three hues individually, we're pretty sure you won't be able to resist trying out the super-innovative applicator that's designed for your eye shape.

 

$9.95; drugstore.com

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D&G Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Eden

If a handful of delectable jordan almonds had a baby with one of D&G's luxe eye shadow quads, this gorgeous pastel palette would be their love child.

 

$59; dolceandgabbanamakeup.com

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Flirt! Flirty Eye Enchancing Quad

Designed to enhance your eye color, these palettes are available in four different custom-shade palettes for green, blue, brown, and hazel eyes.

 

$16; kohls.com

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