Best Palettes of 2023! Ranking my TOP 12 eyeshadow palettes of the year + a tutorial

[@StevenForditude]

A quick thought regarding the pack rat mentality… I keep thinking I need to hold onto all of the Nomad palettes for comparisons (and because I got them in PR) but the other day I had an epiphany. I don’t have to be the Nomad Archivist or Encyclopedia. I especially don’t have to keep things that I never use and don’t serve me. Maybe that will help?

[@kristigibbons8520]

If I had to choose only one brand of eyeshadow to wear for the rest of time, I would choose Oden's Eye without hesitation! It's my favorite matte and shimmer formula, hands down! I have loved every single palette and shad since Angie's first collab!

[@lehatmaker]

Same here. I reach for my Oden’s Eye palettes so much more than every other brand. 💖

[@kristigibbons8520]

@@lehatmaker I LOVE mixing and matching all of them to see what new looks I can come up with! The quality is so consistent across all of their palettes!

[@samanthahernandez6286]

See, I love their mattes, but the shimmers drive me crazy with all the fall-out. Nothing works to keep that from happening to me because I have very hooded eyes, and skin is always scraping together. I look like a disco ball at the end of the day. The mattes are divine, though.

[@laurengarrison8804]

Thanks for showing the swatches of all the palettes!!

[@carriemeadows3518]

Honestly, I watch all your videos mainly for the conversational outtakes at the end. 😂 That's my favorite part. Love you! 💓

[@karolann2101]

I just purchased my first Oden's eye palettes. Can you guess what I bought?? I purchased your palette and, The Jewels and Gems palette. I can't wait to get them.🎉🎉🎉

[@steph_the_franco]

I have both. The mattes are the special ones for me. I hope you enjoy them!

[@karolann2101]

I'm so excited ❤❤❤

[@leishfromaus564]

Love the ranking. I’m also blown away by the ordering anxiety! It wouldn’t have even occurred to me it could be an issue.

[@MakeupJustForFun]

Thanks for watching! I’m happy to know I can possibly use my love of ordering at restaurants to help out my menu anxious friends 😂

[@HeatherAustinmakeup]

I love hearing your thoughts! I’m so excited you love Resurgence 🥰🪲💚

[@Eden_Rivers]

I love the silver purpley look!! So pretty!

[@jessicarauch1525]

I’m happy to see the Resurgence palette at number 7. I love that palette!!

[@Rosanna-]

That sage top looks so cute on you! I love Flora so much 💚💜💚 HNY, love your face. Your videos always bring me joy, even when I feel down 😊

[@alexandreaturcot8921]

This has been a wonderful but overwhelming year for stunning, exciting indie eyeshadow palettes! Between Unearthly cosmetics and Odens Eye and Sydney Grace...I have just been overwhelmed but in the best kinda way! Love the ranking!❤

[@ErikaTesla]

Your selections for 2023 were so fun! Happy New Year! 🎆

[@AnastaciaBurns]

I did something I have NEVER done before. I just bought a backup of your Flora Story palette. I adore that palette so much! Thank you for creating such a wonderful 'story'. ❤

[@marlenegomes4008]

The lethal palette reminds me of the jewels and stone by OE .

[@valeriesjourney17]

I really appreciate your b roll and commentary on each palette.

[@MakeupJustForFun]

Thank you for watching! 💜

[@WildeBookGarden]

Ooh, your swatches of the Lethal palette are tempting me!

[@johannaecheverrylopez2386]

Happy new year! 🎉

[@peuruaisheiche]

Wow this is my favorite ranking of palettes from all the videos I have watched! I have definitely been eyeing a lot of these palettes 😬😬😬 I love Fantasy Cosmetica and Odens eye with their color stories and fantastic formulas 😍

[@reneecoffey8676]

Yea! My favorite video of the whole year!

[@OnceOnly24]

Not sure if it's the kind of videos that get views (I understand that's a primary decision factor for content creation) but I love the videos you did that combine palettes (especially the fantasy one as well as one combining yours and Heather Austin's collab palettes). That's how I do my makeup and I think it really encourages us to make use of our collection. Would really love to see more of that!

[@Rowan.Evander]

This has been the year of Fantasy Cosmetica for me and i don't see that stopping anytime soon. 💙 I might have to pick up the Ghost Town USA or Midnight Serenade though...both of those are the subtle spooky i wear in my day to day and they're grabbing my attention.

[@maryam.m]

Out of the three sister palettes, I love the Flora Story palette the most. It's sooo pretty and cohesive. I won't be purchasing it, but it definitely speaks to my soul.

[@wishlist_12wishlist55]

This is what I was waiting for, thank you for reading my mind! Happy 2024!

[@NataliaLavrovaBeauty]

Finally Catching up on your videos!!!! Love your picks and your eyeshadow look is incredible... so ethereal!!!!!

[@jjharrison512]

Happy New Year!!!! I loved your wrap-up of your favorite palettes 😍 As a Gen-Z I will say I never go to a restaurant unless I have checked the menu. Sometimes when I am eating out alone, I have to walk outside the restaurant for a couple of minutes to get the strength to go order 😭 This is why it's so important to have friends who do not have that anxiety and can go out and eat with you !!!

[@MakeupJustForFun]

I understand that for sure, I’m definitely the non-anxiety friend who will take the wheel at restaurants 😂 but that’s also something that’s developed more over my life too so I get it. I developed a lot more personal confidence + my outgoing personality grew through my 30’s

[@pauwula]

I have the OE Jewels and Gems palette!! It was my first time trying out the brand and the swatches blew my away but when I used it... speechless. I've only worn a couple shades but it's gorgeousss

[@MakeupJustForFun]

I totally agree! Glad you love it too 🤩

[@pauwula]

@@MakeupJustForFun yess, it's beautiful! And your video on it was incredibly helpful so thank you!

[@derrickjenniferwatkins1394]

Great palette choices and I LOVE the eye look you created!

[@rree4551]

🌸🌸🌸Lovely video and beautiful eye look! Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy new year 🌸🌸🌸

[@kenyamichelle8085]

I was waiting for this ranking ❤. I loved it. I have some of the palettes in my top 20 of 2023. 😅😊 I think you should try Bella Beaute Bar. Their eyeshadow formula is out of this world.

[@robinlibby8388]

I think it's 100% fair to put your work in your favorites. Also, your palette is one of only 10 I got this year. My top favorites have been lure and sugar & grunge from blend bunny, basic Witch from Bella beaute bar and your flora story. I did successfully get Huda rose quartz for half off and she's pretty. The pat McGrath r2d2 palette was disappointing and I should have just got a new r2d2 tchotchke instead.

[@sylviashaw501]

I've enjoyed watching you this year...I love the way you put eye shadow on...I'm not a lets put 12 different colors on my eye person...You have a Happy New Year...

[@DameBoucleline2011]

Hello and Happy New Year Amanda ! Thank you for this very well curated yearly ranking. I'm really interested by fantasy cosmetica and Nomad cosmetics that I've not tried yet but I've loved the jewels and gems palette by Nomad. 😊

[@KBellaBeauty1]

You love purple and green?! I had no idea… 💜💚

[@genb_genbeauty]

I sat down to do my makeup on my lunch break and put this video on. Imagine my surprise as I am using the Jewels and Gem palette when you get to that one. 😂 It was generously passed on to me and I LOVE it!!

[@heavaforeva]

Such a fun video..its so hard sometimes to rank our favorites when they all are. 😅I really enjoyed the lethal midnight serenade and the fighter palette. My other favs this year come from ensleigh reign, bella beaute bar, and unearthly. Thanka for sharing

[@lgrillo]

Amazing how different people’s preferences can be. I couldn’t find one palette amongst those you highlighted that I would want. Fun to see them, though.

[@sandy5791]

I loved your Oden’s eye palette and the Nomad Ghost Town palette this year! I’m a weirdo but I also loved the ND Midi Xenon. 🥰

[@rabbiroz3806]

LOVED your picks and your look! I need to get the Sailor Moon Palette so I can replicate your look!

[@MakeupJustForFun]

Thank you for watching! 💜

[@AmeliaRosina]

This is the prettiest eye look iv ever seen 😍 i want to buy the palettes just to recreate it lol

[@baiersbotanicals]

I finally got your pallette with Odens Eye purchased!! It my first time trying g the brand and I figured no better way to start than with yours!!

[@MegAileen]

Of the top ones that you mentioned, I have Flora Story, Jewels & Gems, & Italian Spritz. Flora Story is definitely my favorite so far (mostly because I've had it the longest). I gifted the Jewels & Gems one to myself for Christmas, after getting it on sale for black Friday. So far I've only done 2 looks, but I love it! I'm just nervous with the blues. & I haven't touched Italian Spritz yet, but I can't wait!

[@sevenoctobers7471]

Happy New Year!!🥰🎉😘

[@samanthahernandez6286]

You could always film swatches of your palettes to splice to new ones for comparisons. I don't know how technical that is, but you could declutter more that way.

[@violetlune72]

Love videos like this and stunning look as always 🤩

[@Whisky-1203]

My fav type of video to watch-the jewels and gem palette keeps catching my eye. Although I did buy alot of green eyeshadow palettes lately.

[@lindacalandra2999]

Great video! What nail polish are you wearing? Thx Amanda.

[@lookitsgrandma]

Nomad and Fantasy Cosmetica nailed it this year, IMO, but I had to give my number one slot to Isamaya's Industrial 2.0 because I use it so much and still enjoy experimenting with the formulas and finishes. Unfortunately, Oden's Eye formulas just don't perform well for me though I love their colour stories.

[@heliennawensink]

My favorite new palette this year is the mega-sized Neutral palette from Beauty Bay. It's huge, but every shade I've used has been pretty, and the shades just do what you want them to do. I've read a lot of positive comments about the OE Jewels & Jem palette, but Jen Phelps said all the shimmer shades were sheer toppers. I'm not into topper shades, so I haven't picked up that palette.

[@MakeupJustForFun]

That certainly hasn’t been my experience with the shimmers in the OE palette! I think you can tell just from the swatches in this video but definitely in my previous tutorials as well 🤩

[@kittycloud6693]

Kudos to you for ranking your palettes, it would be too hard for me and I'd overthink things. Eating out makes me anxious due to food restrictions. The main ones are corn, milk and pork. I worry I won't have options, I'll spoil the mood or upset the waitress/cook.

[@RoKer13]

Colourpop was very focused on Target releases this year. I barely got palettes… I think I got 2? One was a gift lol I would love to get into Indie brands but I already have so many palettes. And they’re kinda pricey.

[@MakeupJustForFun]

CP had a weird year in my opinion so I’m looking forward to what they can shake up in 2024!

[@Hilary19997]

One of my favorite looks you have done

[@MakeupJustForFun]

Thank you! 💜

[@jessicastevens5782]

my menu anxiety is that I want to try it all, so will never make a decision unless I check out all the options 3x first (when the online menu doesn't match, might as well have another cocktail and settle in while I analyze ever ingredient & combo...and how I would have swapped things if I were the chef; the culinary version of rebuilding a palette)

[@reneecoffey8676]

I also want to try everything so I just order everything I want and take the leftovers home for later ;-)

[@michellerocco5073]

Thank you!!!! YEEESSSSSZzzzzz 😂🎉😂😂🎉❤😂🎉 omg Been waiting lol 😂😂😘 🙏 yippy YawwwwHoooo 👏 👏 👍🏻 God bless happy New year sweetie Love it!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@squeakco]

I think there is a UK vs US difference in food interest/preference at work here. I lived in England for a bit, and I think there are a couple of different reasons for this. Loved your ranking and the final look is gorgeous.

[@MakeupJustForFun]

Absolutely makes sense! Thanks for watching 💜

[@Homemadepicturemania]

Alle the best wishes in 2024 Oden's Eye is so pretty😍

[@kellywolfe5930]

Great video 👍👍 So beautiful 💞 I love a good silver 💙💛❤💚💜

[@JemicaM]

I have been looking forward to this video for months 😅

[@Itsbaberuthless_]

I’m 35 and I google the menu before I go to a restaurant if I’ve never been there because what if there ISNT something I will eat. (There always is)

[@sofiamunozalonzo]

I didn't bought palettes tgis year, just some single Lethal Cosmetics Eyeshadows.

[@cjaneg97]

I used to be fine at restaurants but then I got diagnosed with celiac disease.

[@becauselesliesays]

😊🫶