RANKING 2023 PALETTES // All the eyeshadow palettes I tried in 2023 from worst to best

[@littleno0dle]

my favotire channel of 2023

[@greenjewelbeautea1461]

I second that!❤🎉

[@FloatinginDreams]

Aw thanks! That's very kind.

[@scorpion-lg4ic]

I completely agree!! Micah puts out fabulous content.

[@clairebanks1462]

100% agree...

[@lenac7671]

Such a thoughtful ranking and your collection is interesting; different to the usual KZbinr (I mean that as a compliment!)

[@FloatinginDreams]

Thanks! That is the biggest compliment you could give me. I am trying to find what I like rather than just riding the waves of what's popular.

[@kateaye3506]

Agreed on the blendability over intense pigments. That is partly why I love my Chanel quads so much. Blendable, warm reddish stories, satins and mattes that work for me. Compact, reliable and consistently good. I dipped my toes into indie and as much as they offer more for less, I find I'm just opening the palettes to just look at them. 2024 will be an almost no buy this year. I need to use what I have, learn to use the products to suit my lifestyle and aesthetic, and leave the reviews to you. As much as I am a warm undertone, I value your round ups because I want to know about formula, shipping and the variety of brands I rarely hear about. Thank you for this mammoth effort.

[@FloatinginDreams]

Aw that's super nice to hear! I do like a warm tone from time to time but I just live for the cooler tones.

[@karencorban607]

86 that’s simply amazing and quite an accomplishment considering that you have a full time job!!

[@FloatinginDreams]

That's just the palettes. I think I tried close to or over 30 foundation, a bunch of concealers, blush, bronzers, highlighters, skincare and I am pretty sure I tried over 50 new lip products.

[@RaquelSilva-it6gm]

I learn a lot about cool and warm undertones with you! Is it possible for someone to be okay with both? I think I'm neutral to cool but I like warm tones more lol

[@FloatinginDreams]

Totally! You can have a neutral undertone (like me) and get away with both). I actually prefer cooler toned shadows, but love a warm cheek.

[@karlieneporter4939]

I have just finished watching another influencer , that has commented on the Odens Eye formula all the reasons you have mentioned plus hard panning after one or two uses . I had purchased an odens eye palette and was not impressed at all and thought it was down to my inexperience of different formulas but now I feel I was spot on with my initial thought.

[@gaaartsma]

Funny, I just finished watching another influencer who rated the Oden’s Eye Jewels and Gems very highly (Make-up just for fun). It was in her top 2. But then again, she did collaborate with the brand, so she might be a little biased. The look she did was pretty amazing though, I will say.

[@leaj3799]

You just blew my mind - no idea that later Tarte palettes are magnetic! I bought the Energy palette with Ulta points and now I’m going to have to test that out.

[@leaj3799]

Follow up: my magnetic did not work on the Energy palette. If you got it to work then it’s possible Tarte puts their palettes together differently for the European market vs. the US. Or maybe it is the large Maneater palettes that have magnetic pans?

[@FloatinginDreams]

I haven't tried it yet. If they are glued in: you can take a narrow tool (exacto knife/ makeup spatula/ hairclip) and a hairdryer. You.use the hairdryer to heat up the pan and soften the glue. Then take the tool to lift out the pan. I have several videos up where I do this.

[@polakeys]

I love this version of the intro, the best so far

[@girlwhomustnotbenamed4139]

Thank you so much for hyping up the newest Kaleidos palettes, they are perfect for us cool-toned people! Venus Trap is my nr 1 palette this year out of 28 and I don't even like quads normally. But they are the only brand that actually released a truly cool-toned neutral palette, which is also amazing quality, and that's an automatic first place for me. Thanks for representing this perspective, it's so validating when you call out the gaslighting (Off Melrose is sooo not cool-toned and I learned it the hard way lol). Happy New Year, can't wait for what's to come! 🩷

[@FloatinginDreams]

I think some people who label products as 'cool toned' may be warm toned which is why on them it may look cool toned, but if you grab someone with an actual cooler undertone it just doesn't deliver.

[@martinemissiaen4692]

bedankt Maaike voor deze video,ik heb er erg van genoten,in 2023 heb ik Fantasy Cosmetica de Fighter gekocht en ik ben zo blij met m'n aanwinst! ook Simply Posh Citrus Punch heb ik geprobeerd,dat was voor mij een miskoop,niets mis met het palette zelf maar de kleuren stonden me niet,dit jaar wil ik zeker Sydney Grace proberen nu het bij Monolith te verkrijgen is,ik koop maar 2 max 3 Paletten per jaar dus probeer ik zoveel mogelijk reviews te bekijken over een merk die me aanspreekt

[@FloatinginDreams]

Sydney Grace heeft echt hele mooie kwaliteit oogschaduws. Heel makkelijk mee te werken, super gepigmenteerd en blijft goed zitten.

[@andmoreagain7]

I understand completely about the multichromes, not my thing when they are so bam-in-your-face and also when flaky, they never translate well on the eyes. I also feel like the satins are so underrated. I prefer them over those crazy flaky shimmers and super metallics even though I do like some metallics - I tend to prefer smoother ones and I love the sheer pigment shimmery demure and dainty shadows like Bobbi Brown Luxe eyashadows.

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Maaike I had guessed around 50 to 60 palettes, so 86 was a surprise 😂. I bought less than ten😂. However of those I bought my top picks are: Dior silver backstage Dior cool neutrals Viseart cool mattes (works great for my truly cool undertone and the shades are not all grey on me) Catrice diamond lavender (many thanks again) There you go my top four. These are my most used from this year’s purchases. I tried a few others I like and enjoyed, but these are all palettes that I can use for everyday wear and truthfully I love soft cool shades the most. My lifestyle and makeup aesthetic call for fairly subtle makeup and these deliver that for my ultra pale cool toned skin, ashy blonde hair and grey eyes. Best wishes x

[@FloatinginDreams]

10 is a great number for an average consumer I think. Love that you love the Diamond Lavender Look one.

[@michelledally8720]

I always find ranking videos interesting as it shows what a particular person prefers. Bought the Welcome to Cape Town palette, whilst in Cape Town in December on your recommendation.

[@FloatinginDreams]

Oh wow talking of inception! I have never been! Did you enjoy Cape Town?

[@michelledally8720]

@@FloatinginDreams absolutely love Cape Town. It's my 4th time there; this time for my daughter's graduation and a bit of a holiday afterwards. There is so much to do and see in the city itself and in surrounding areas. You should definitely consider Cape Town and the Stellenbosch/Franschoek areas as destinations to visit.

[@officialmaggie2209]

Hi, happy new year 🎉 my favs are from Oden's eye, but I aply my shimmers with finger, always, they are too creamy to aply them with brush for me 😊 I really like your videos, I also love Catrice and Essence and they are affordable here in Slovakia too 🙂

[@FloatinginDreams]

I always amplify shimmers with fingers. Still have issues with the Oden's Eye palettes.

[@kenola91]

I can't believe that the Slim Eyeshadow palettes line from Catrice has come to an end. I also have all of them (even though I don't like them all or even used them all 😅) just because of the idea of having the entire line. Oh well, there will be others 😁 Like allways I loved this video!

[@FloatinginDreams]

I have already seen a sneakpeek of some new Catrice products and they seem to be bringing it back under a different name!

[@karolala55]

I tried Gloss Gods thanks to you and the palettes I have (New Neutrals and Gal on Jupiter) are really lovely, I never would have guessed such affordable formulas could be so nice and impactful. It makes me side-eye some super expensive indie brands as well, it turns out that making nice eyeshadows is actually pretty cheap, so I guess the rest of the price is just markup 🙈

[@FloatinginDreams]

Markup, marketing, etc. Makeup is super cheap to make. Anything over €50 can actually be quite ridiculous. You pay for the packaging and experience of using the products more so than actual quality. The reason why we think expensive is better is purely psychological.

[@natashawoof]

I wanted that Colourpop Lavish but the reviews put me off. You explained that perfectly. I’m getting it now and if that Dior Silver Essentials ever comes back I’m jumping on it. Why is it the one I want is the always the Unicorn palette.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@FloatinginDreams]

I have a review up with swatches and looks on my skin in case you want to see it on a fair skinned person.

[@Cara-39]

Just goes to show how subjective makeup is as Viseart's Cool Mattes 1&2 (1 discontinued) and Vieve Ninetease are some of my most used palettes.

[@FloatinginDreams]

It is subjective indeed! We like what we like and that's okay.

[@Cara-39]

@@FloatinginDreams Exactly! Great ranking, as always

[@Homemadepicturemania]

Yes chanel it is 🥰

[@claudeyaz]

Could you find a contour color that's good for people who are even paler than You? I'm sick of All the Matte eye shadows I used to use are now having sparkles put in them

[@FloatinginDreams]

I don't contour. The only one I like is the Fenty Cream Bronzer in Ambra.

[@lenac7671]

I am paler than Maaike! I don’t contour, but I do have a contour powder from VE Cosmetics which I use as an eyeshadow and it’s very good.

[@claudeyaz]

Yeah I have to take steroids for medical reason so I need to... or I look like a "moon face"..just less extreme because i force myself onto the lowest dose i can function on. Thanks for answering, I'll try and find More advice

[@claudeyaz]

Same thing with Lupus style rash, I don't really need to blush, I just put on less foundation where i want my blush...and my natural blush is used xD and treat it sort of like Water color... Instead of there being white where do you put No watercolor paont on the paper? I just put less foundation where I want my blush to be LOL. I I appreciate the help

[@claudeyaz]

​@@FloatinginDreams Yeah sadly that bronzer is too orange for my face even if I use it just as a regular bronzer.. And not as contour

[@michellecaudill7936]

Your thumbnail pic is a great pic of you

[@FloatinginDreams]

Thanks!

[@karlieneporter4939]

My guess 96 palettes for 2023

[@FloatinginDreams]

Good guess!

[@karlieneporter4939]

I do get a little confused , you buy most of these palettes yet half of your yearly's purchase you dont even like the colour stories , wouldnt your money be better spent on colour stories you do like . Hold off purchasing until they release a colour story you might like . K beauty brands are light washes of colour everyone knows that yet you keep purchasing more. I am yet to see that challenging of eye look, where you use more than two shadows and that ends up looking like one anyway. Wouldnt you like to put out more positive content instead of dissing on everyone's formulas , colour stories , shimmer quality , matte performance on every pallette you purchase. I'm normally a positive person with positive comments but man you depress me and nearly turn me off makeup. Cheer up , be happy , be positive ,try and encourage your subscribers to be enthused about their makeup , get creative Or pull your palettes apart design your own palettes and inspire others by doing looks with the shadows you love ❤️

[@AndreeaC.]

People use makeup for different reasons, some can be more free in choosing colour story and the intensity of the eye look, some feel confident only choosing one crease matte and an shimmer top because they're work space doesn't allow " peacock makeup". She is spending her own money buying makeup and test it but this doesn't mean everything will end up being preferred in the end . Some people do very little makeup and never use eyeshadows. Till' 30 i was using only mascara and an lipstick, after i've started dipping in foundations , concealers and co. I am subscribed to bigger channels that receive PR and those influencers only do neutral looks, very basic makeup look for years! You don't have to be so harsh on someone else!

[@karlieneporter4939]

@@AndreeaC. My intention was some constructive criticism ; as an influencer not just a consumer I feel you would want some more inspiring content to encourage subscribers . This is my opinion only as a more recent new subscriber the only content I have seen thus far is one of the same , just saying

[@FloatinginDreams]

How to tell someone you didn't watch the video w/o saying you didn't watch the video... Some of your feedback is in this very video. Loving K-beauty ✅️. Rearranging color stories. ✅️ Going back to things to make them work ✅️. Also, this is a YT channel. I use Adsense to buy product for reviews. Some of which won't be perfect for me. Some of it surprses me and ends up in the top 20. This video is a roundup from worst to best. So yes, the first part of the video is not positive as they were my least favorite palettes of the year. And if you want a channel where someone is 'obsessed' and everything is a 'holy grail', this is not that channel. As for the looks I do: I teach. I do makeup before going to work. While I can do more creative looks I simply don't have the time. If you watch any of the reviews I did with these palettes (there is a link in the description box) you'll see how I actually like to use shadow. As you point out in your second comment: you've only been here for a short while. Maybe watch some more videos and see what a channel is truly about before giving feedback on things that are already happening on this channel?

[@allessandmegchannel]

Yeah god forbid she’s not like every other overly happy fake influencer that “loves” everything