1. Wet N Wild- Nutty
Price: $1.99
This particular shadow is my favorite of all drugstore shadows that are available. Wet N Wild shadows as a whole are wonderful, and this shade takes the cake! It is a beautiful taupe shade and I find it is wonderful as a one shade look. If you pat it onto your lids and then also blend it into your crease it really doesn't look like you are only using one color. It has wonderful dimension of color! It doesn't crease during the day and using a primer or base underneath it will really make the color pop even more! This color is especially beautiful on blue eyes, but looks great on everyone! For me, Wet N Wild can be found at my local drugstores (Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid), Wal-Mart, and Target!
2. Wet N Wild- Brulee
Price: $1.99
This is another one of the Wet N Wild single shadows that I had to include in this list! This is a matte cream color that makes a beautiful highlight color! I also enjoy putting this color all over the lid and putting Nutty (above) in the crease! It really does make for a beautiful eye look. Again, I don't notice any creasing with this shadow and I really do enjoy it! As with all of the single shadows by Wet N Wild, the pigmentations is wonderful and they are extremely high quality for the super low price! I highly recommend that everyone should have this shadow in their collection! I can find this shadow at the same locations as Nutty (local drugstores, Wal-Mart, and Target)!
3. NYX- Aloha
Price: $ 4.49
NYX is another "drugstore" makeup brand that has incredible shadows. This one is my favorite of the ones I have tried and one of my favorite shadows in general! It makes a beautiful highlight color for the brow-bone and inner tear-duct area. It is also really pretty all over the lid for a nice soft look with some pizazz! The only complaint I have about this particular shadow is that it is a tiny bit chalky, but not so much that it keeps me from reaching for this color. I will also say that not all of the NYX shadows are chalky at all! This shadow isn't as easily accessible because they can only be found at Ulta or at nyxcosmetics.com . However, I think it is definitely worth it to get your hands on this beautiful color!
4. L'Oreal Infallible- Amber Rush
Price: $7.99
One word...BEAUTIFUL!!! This shadow reminds me of a pressed pigment, it has incredible pigmentation! This particular color is a rose gold color and is quite glittery/shimmery! This, in my opinion, is the most beautiful of all of the L'Oreal Infallible shades! This is another shadow that I think looks great on blue eyes, but with the beautiful color of this shadow, it will be very pretty with any color eye! It can be used wet as well for an even more metallic look. I think everyone would really enjoy this eye shadow and it would be a wonderful addition to your collection! I can find this at my local drugstores, Wal-Mart, Target, and also at Ulta!
5. ELF Baked Eyeshadow- Toasted
Price: $3.00
This color is a beautiful peachy neutral shade! The picture above has two swatches because the one on the left is dry and the one on the right is wet. I hope you can see that the wet swatch looks more metallic and stands out a little more. I think this color is perfection when used all over the lid and I highly recommend it! ELF is super low priced and I find it really wonderful quality! I can find ELF products at Target and also at eyeslipsface.com . I have heard that ELF products are coming to Wal-Mart, but I haven't seen them at mine. However, check your local Wal-Mart and maybe you can find this shadow there!
6. ELF Baked Eyeshadow- Bark
Price: $3.00
This color is one of the darker colors from the Baked Eyeshadow line by ELF but it doesn't come off as dark as it looks in the pan! It is a beautiful brown metallic color. I think this color would be beautiful on absolutely everyone! I typically wear this particular color in the crease, but it is equally gorgeous all over the lid! If you want a nice neutral eye, wearing the baked eyeshadow in Toasted (above) all over the lid and Bark in the crease is really beautiful! Again, the swatch on the left is dry and the one on the right is wet. As you can see using this eyeshadow wet does make it more metallic and brings out the pigment even more! As with the one above, I can find this shadow at Target or at eyeslipsface.com.
7. ELF Baked Eyeshadow- Burnt Plum
Price: $3.00
This is the third and last of the ELF baked shadow that made my top 10 list. This one is called Burnt Plum, but I almost think the name is a little misleading. In the pan, the shadow does look a little more "plum-y" than the swatch does, but in the pan and the swatch, it is a beautiful color! To me the color is more a reddish brown with just a hint of plum. I think it looks nice on my blue eyes, but it would be so pretty on everyone! As with the other two baked shadows, the swatch on the left is dry and one on the right is wet. Of the three in my list, this one has the biggest difference when used wet. However, I do think it is beautiful used wet or dry. Again, this shadow can be found at Target or at eyeslipsface.com .
8. Makeup Geek shadow- Cinderella
Price: $5.99 (pan) $7.99 (compact)
Technically, I guess you wouldn't consider this a "drugstore" shadow because it can only be found online, but because of the great price, I included it in my list! Makeup Geek shadows are some of the absolute best shadows on the market! They are super pigmented and super creamy! This particular color is beautiful, but I am not sure you could go wrong with any of the Makeup Geek shadows! On the Makeup Geek website, this color is described as a "pale shimmery pink" and I think they really "hit the nail on the head" with that description! I will also tell you that the Makeup Geek site says that this color is a dupe for MAC's Bold and Braisen shadow. I don't have that shadow so I can't say that for sure, but going by the swatches on the MUG site, I would agree. I just really really recommend this shadow! The only place you can pick it up is on the MUG site but it is definitely worth it!
9. Makeup Geek shadow- Cupcake
Price: $5.99 (pan) $7.99 (compact)
This is another one of the fabulous shadows from Makeup Geek! I usually pair this color with Cinderella (above) all over the lid and this color in the crease! I think it makes for a little different twist on a natural eye! I think it would be beautiful on everyone and it is just a really pretty matte pink! The MUG site describes this color as "matte medium pink" and that is dead on! Like the other MUG shadows, it is so pigmented and creamy and just absolutely wonderful! This eyeshadow can be found on the MUG website .
10. Makeup Geek shadow- Country Girl
Price: $5.99 (pan) $7.99 (compact)
This is the final shadow in my top 10 and it is another Makeup Geek eyeshadow! This color is called Country Girl and it is a beautiful color and, in my opinion, it is a unique color. I don't have any other colors like this in my collection and I am so glad I found it! The MUG site describes it as a "shimmery pink brown" and I think that is a good description. However, I would probably describe it as a shimmery brown with red undertones. I think this color would look good on everyone and it is really nicely pigmented! I think this color would look really nice in a eye look with the other two MUG shadows on this list! It was originally the name that attracted me to this color and I am so glad I decided to get it! I recommend picking this shadow up and adding it to your collection! It can be found on the MUG website .
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