12 must-have glitter eyeshadow palettes for party season
As the cold creeps in and days grow gradually shorter, we’re here to bring a little light into the dark days! Party season is fast approaching, and it’s never too early to start preparing.
Whether it be a gift for a loved one over the festive period or a little treat for yourself ahead of the all-important Christmas party season, we’ve compiled a list of the best glitter eyeshadow palettes. With prices ranging from blow-out luxury to budget buys, there’s something for everyone.
Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette
This palette provides us with all the warmth the weather lacks this season. Filled with beautiful metallic berry hues, this palette is guaranteed to make your eyes pop, earning you compliments all year round.
Debenhams, £42 - Shop now
Fenty Beauty Galaxy Eyeshadow Palette
Bursting with sheer, smoky, shimmering and sparkling shades, this is the perfect palette to take your party look out of this world! The jewel inspired hues give an expensive, lavish feel and provide a luxury experience to match the beautiful formulas and packaging.
Boots, £19.50 - shop now
NYX Glitter Goals Cream Quad Palette
Why not reflect the fun of the season in your makeup look? With this colourful palette, all eyes will be on you with as you rock its flattering pastel rainbow shades. Create bold and bright or soft and shimmering looks with this variation of hues.
Lookfantastic, £28 - shop now
Tarte Tartelette in Bloom Clay Palette
Another cult favourite, this palette provides a softer look, ensuring timeless beauty with a hint of sparkle. The stunning neutrals allow you to alter your look every day and create something new. This has got to be the best palette for anyone looking for a little natural radiance this winter.
Tarte, £38 - shop now
Smashbox Cover Shot Bold Glitter Eye Palette
These vibrant, shimmering shades are not only beautifully glittery, they’re also buttery smooth for easy application. Highly pigmented, they’re perfect worn alone for a flash of sparkle, or blend into a bolder eye look for a Christmas party night out.
Lookfantastic, £25 - shop now
NARS Voyageur Quartz Eyeshadow Palette
This little palette is packed with multi-dimensional glitter shades, perfect for elevating your party season looks. The shimming jewel tones are perfect for this time of year.
Lookfantastic, £35 - shop now
Sleek Makeup Major Morphosis Eyeshadow Palette
A mixture of matte, shimmer and duo chrome shadows is the perfect way to add a little fun to your classic makeup looks. Why not try it with this amazing Sleek palette at an even better price! What better time to switch up your look than as we enter the most wonderful time of year?
Boots, £12 - shop now
Maybelline The Burgundy Bar Eye Palette
Create an infinite number of looks using this stunning palette with the range of warm golds, browns, reds and purples. This palette’s versatility is unmatched and will serve you well throughout the winter months.
Boots, £11.99 - shop now
Bourjois Smoky Stories Eyeshadow QUAD
This simple and sweet palette is the most practical of the lot; its small size and brush make it perfect to throw into your handbag to create beautiful looks on the go. Christmas is a busy time, but you don’t have to sacrifice your beauty regime, as Maybelline prove with this easy to use pocket palette.
Boots, £7.99 - shop now
BH Cosmetics Stellar Collision Palette
Use individually or combine with your favourite mattes to create a sparkling statement eye. These shadows provide out of this world shimmers to send us into the New Year and party season with our best foot forward!
Beauty Bay, £18 - shop now
Morphe X Jaclyn Hill Armed and Gorgeous Eye Shadow Palette
With gorgeous gold glitter shades combined with matte camo-inspired shadows, this palette is a must-have for party season. Created by pro makeup brand Morphe in collaboration with beauty YouTube star Jaclyn Hill, it’s perfectly glitzy and glamorous.
Lookfantastic, £15 - shop now
Bobbi Brown Luxe Gems Eyeshadow Palette
A gorgeous, jewel-toned palette full of highly pigmented metallic shades, Bobbi Brown’s Luxe Gems palette is all we want to find under the Christmas tree this year. A thing of beauty in itself, it’s almost too pretty to use - but when you do, you’ll be rewarded with show-stopping shimmer.