2020 was the year of smaller-sized eyeshadow palettes–less mega-sized palettes–which meant I ended up having more space on my reviewing calendar to explore indie brands as mainstream brands’ releases slowed down (at least for the first half of the year). This post, and the one that follows (for eyeshadows over $10), are specifically highlighting my favorite single eyeshadow releases from the year. This means that the eyeshadow had to be available to purchase individually, not solely within a palette!
Over the past year, I’ve been particularly impressed by Clionadh; while their Multichromes get the majority of the hype (and it’s well-deserved!), they actually have particularly stunning duochromes and interesting metallic shades, too (they have a lot less matte eyeshadows, and some have been great and a few have been misses). The latter are “standard” eyeshadows, so they’re a lot less expensive.
JD Glow has a very shiny, metallic range of shimmer eyeshadows (and they’re oversized and affordable!) with a lot of fun duochromes and a few more unique (to me) shades. Lethal Cosmetics was also a new brand I tested and reviewed this past year, and while not every shade was a winner, they have some unusual-hued matte eyeshadows that were lovely.
If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2020, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2019 if you missed last year’s.)
Temptalia’s Favorite Eyeshadows Under $10 | 2020
Clionadh Candela Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.75 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base packed full of fine, intense metallic shimmer with...
Clionadh Candela Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.75 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base packed full of fine, intense metallic shimmer with...
JD Glow Opal Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a light pink with warmer undertones and a cooler, bluish-green shift paired with a metallic...
JD Glow Opal Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a light pink with warmer undertones and a cooler, bluish-green shift paired with a metallic...
Clionadh Wildfire Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, light orange with moderate, warm undertones and warmer, yellowy-gold...
Clionadh Wildfire Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, light orange with moderate, warm undertones and warmer, yellowy-gold...
Happy Accident is a bright, silvery lavender with cooler undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation that...
Happy Accident is a bright, silvery lavender with cooler undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation that...
Clionadh Firewood Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, darker olive green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish....
Clionadh Firewood Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, darker olive green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish....
Clionadh Merlot Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic finish. It had...
Clionadh Merlot Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic finish. It had...
Clionadh Salamander Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) has a medium-dark, pinky-coral base with strong, golden shimmer that contrasted...
Clionadh Salamander Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) has a medium-dark, pinky-coral base with strong, golden shimmer that contrasted...
Clionadh Wormwood Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a deeper, warmer plum base with blue-to-purple shifting shimmer that gave it a...
Clionadh Wormwood Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a deeper, warmer plum base with blue-to-purple shifting shimmer that gave it a...
Clionadh Crystalline Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium purple--almost a darker lavender--with cooler...
Clionadh Crystalline Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium purple--almost a darker lavender--with cooler...
JD Glow Oh Honey Metallon Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a deep, molten gold with strong, warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The...
JD Glow Oh Honey Metallon Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a deep, molten gold with strong, warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The...
JD Glow Sin Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a light pink with subtle, warm undertones and warmer, green-gold shifting sparkle. It had...
JD Glow Sin Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a light pink with subtle, warm undertones and warmer, green-gold shifting sparkle. It had...
Clionadh Ciel Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a brighter, sky blue base with shimmer and sparkle that shifted from gold to...
Clionadh Ciel Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a brighter, sky blue base with shimmer and sparkle that shifted from gold to...
Clionadh Abrasion Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has more of a warmer, plummy base with shimmer and sparkle that shifted...
Clionadh Abrasion Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has more of a warmer, plummy base with shimmer and sparkle that shifted...
JD Glow Peacock Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.0952 oz.) is a bright, medium blue-teal with cool undertones and a slightly warmer, almost greenish...
JD Glow Peacock Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.0952 oz.) is a bright, medium blue-teal with cool undertones and a slightly warmer, almost greenish...
Clionadh Ice Algae Matte Pressed Pigment ($4.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, mint green with subtle, cool undertones and faint, pink and blue...
Clionadh Ice Algae Matte Pressed Pigment ($4.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, mint green with subtle, cool undertones and faint, pink and blue...
Sydney Grace Designer Shimmer Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, lighter mint green with cooler undertones and a faint, subtly warmer,...
Sydney Grace Designer Shimmer Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, lighter mint green with cooler undertones and a faint, subtly warmer,...
Clionadh Spotlight Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a semi-translucent, brighter pink base that shifted from blue to...
Clionadh Spotlight Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a semi-translucent, brighter pink base that shifted from blue to...
Clionadh Translucency Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a sheer, pale pink base that shifted from warmer pink to cooler...
Clionadh Translucency Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a sheer, pale pink base that shifted from warmer pink to cooler...
Clionadh Calx Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, cornflower blue base with cooler, blue-to-violet shifting pearl. The...
Clionadh Calx Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, cornflower blue base with cooler, blue-to-violet shifting pearl. The...
Clionadh Elixir Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a faded, medium bluish-teal base with contrasting green-to-gold shifting shimmer...
Clionadh Elixir Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a faded, medium bluish-teal base with contrasting green-to-gold shifting shimmer...
Clionadh Forest Heart Metallic Eyeshadow ($4.80 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, emerald green with cooler undertones and a fine dusting of...
Clionadh Forest Heart Metallic Eyeshadow ($4.80 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, emerald green with cooler undertones and a fine dusting of...
Clionadh Snowdrift Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.15 for 0.06 oz.) is a very light, brighter blue with pink iridescent shimmer paired with a metallic...
Clionadh Snowdrift Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.15 for 0.06 oz.) is a very light, brighter blue with pink iridescent shimmer paired with a metallic...
Lethal Cosmetics Descent Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, medium lavender with neutral-to-cool undertones and a...
Lethal Cosmetics Descent Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, medium lavender with neutral-to-cool undertones and a...
Lethal Cosmetics Unearthed Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish. The...
Lethal Cosmetics Unearthed Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish. The...
Clionadh Kaleidoscope Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a sheerer, pink base that shifted from greenish-aqua to bluish aqua...
Clionadh Kaleidoscope Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a sheerer, pink base that shifted from greenish-aqua to bluish aqua...
Clionadh Eye of Newt Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a very light, chartreuse green with strong, warm undertones and green-to-aqua...
Clionadh Eye of Newt Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a very light, chartreuse green with strong, warm undertones and green-to-aqua...
Clionadh Panacea Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Clionadh Panacea Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Clionadh Sky Lights Shimmer Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.15 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, violet purple with cooler undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Clionadh Sky Lights Shimmer Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.15 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, violet purple with cooler undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Clionadh Alpine Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, medium green-teal with cool undertones and a soft, golden sheen paired...
Clionadh Alpine Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, medium green-teal with cool undertones and a soft, golden sheen paired...
Lethal Cosmetics Cascade Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a...
Lethal Cosmetics Cascade Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a...
Clionadh Spruce Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a darker, bluish-aqua with cool undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque...
Clionadh Spruce Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a darker, bluish-aqua with cool undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque...
JD Glow Anomaly Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a bright, lighter purple with warmer, pink undertones and cooler, blue-to-violet shifting...
JD Glow Anomaly Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a bright, lighter purple with warmer, pink undertones and cooler, blue-to-violet shifting...
JD Glow Fairy Acid Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.0952 oz.) is a medium-dark, dirty pewter that leaned slightly greenish paired with a sparkling,...
JD Glow Fairy Acid Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.0952 oz.) is a medium-dark, dirty pewter that leaned slightly greenish paired with a sparkling,...
Lethal Cosmetics Habitat Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, slightly olive-leaning green with moderate, warm undertones and...
Lethal Cosmetics Habitat Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, slightly olive-leaning green with moderate, warm undertones and...
Lethal Cosmetics Kindlewood Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte...
Lethal Cosmetics Kindlewood Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte...
Clionadh Crucible Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with cooler undertones and a more metallic finish with flecks...
Clionadh Crucible Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with cooler undertones and a more metallic finish with flecks...
Clionadh Fog Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) has a dirty, greenish-pewter base with brighter, warmer gold shimmer paired with a...
Clionadh Fog Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) has a dirty, greenish-pewter base with brighter, warmer gold shimmer paired with a...
Give Me Glow So Rich Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a richer, green-leaning aqua paired with a matte finish. It had pigmentation...
Give Me Glow So Rich Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a richer, green-leaning aqua paired with a matte finish. It had pigmentation...
JD Glow Prismatic Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a vivid, chartreuse green base with warm, yellow undertones paired with...
JD Glow Prismatic Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.095 oz.) is a vivid, chartreuse green base with warm, yellow undertones paired with...
JD Glow Watermark Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.0952 oz.) is a deep, navy blue base with cool undertones paired with flecks of gold and blue...
JD Glow Watermark Galaxy Shadow ($7.50 for 0.0952 oz.) is a deep, navy blue base with cool undertones paired with flecks of gold and blue...
Glossover Averages
Your Year in Review: Eyeshadow Edition — Part 1
I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!
- What were your must used single eyeshadows this past year?
- Was there a custom palette you used often this past year? What’s in it?
- Do you expect to focus more or less on single eyeshadows in 2021?
source https://www.temptalia.com/eyeshadows-under-10-2020-editors-favorites/
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