If You're Not Into Palettes, I Found the Best Single Eye Shadows Ever Created
I'll openly admit that I'm on a constant quest to up my eye shadow game. Finding the right makeup for your personal needs and skin tone is an art form and one I'm hellbent on perfecting. Since I've recently found a few great lipsticks that really work for an everyday look, my sights are now set on refining my eye look and taking it to the next level. Single eye shadows really help me do that.
Most are pretty budget-friendly and blend really well with other shadows you may have lying around so it's easy to mix and match. I have a few of my own personal favorites, but I decided to dig through the bags of a few celebrity makeup artists to check myself. The wonderful Maya René and Beck Wainner were happy to oblige. Keep scrolling for all of the best single eye shadows ever created.
Maya René, Celebrity Makeup Artist
"Pat McGrath eye shadow is absolutely stunning. The shadows are so buttery and rich, each swipe is full coverage, and there's hardly any fallout during application. I also love that her shades are never flat, they all have dimension, and can create such bold looks."
Beck Wainner, Celebrity Makeup Artist
Beauty Editor Approved Single Eye Shadows
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Shawna Hudson is a beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and travel writer with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in journalism and has written for other publications such as Bustle, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Elite Daily, and more. She is currently a beauty writer atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and hopes to continue feeding her (completely out-of-control) beauty obsession as long as she can. Stay up to date on her latest finds on Instagram @shawnasimonee.
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