Green Eyes? Makeup Artists Say These 11 Eye Shadows Will Make Them Pop

With 12 coppery shades, this palette will help you create the burnished smoky eye of your dreams.

Pros: Good for everyday wear

Cons: Not as ideal for specialty events

Shade range: 12

Formula: Powder

Finish: Mattes and shimmer

Customer Review: "Hands down one of the best eyeshadow palettes around. The shades are perfect year round and work for day and night makeup. The color payoff is amazing, this palette is also great for all skin tones."

With the perfect mix of sparkly and matte purple shades, this palette will help you create the most stunning purple eye shadow look. 

Pros: Highly pigmented

Cons: Not as many matte shades

Shade range: 6

Formula: Powder

Finish: Matte and shimmer

Customer Review: "I love this palette! I wanted something more in the purple range and this definitely is pigmented and blends well. It wears well all day. So for my first Juvia's Place palette, it's a win!"

From a barely lilac shimmer to a deep, smoky eggplant shade, this palette runs the gamut for purple eye shadows, giving you the full range of the color.

Pros: Easy to travel with, good for day-to-night looks

Cons: No mattes

Shade range: 5

Formula: Powder

Finish: Shimmer

Customer Review: "This eyeshadow palette has the right colors to make my green eyes sparkle! The shadows are buttery soft and easy to blend. I did not experience much fall out from the shades as they stayed in place all day. I wear contacts, and these shadows did not bother my eyes at all!"

Eye shadow pencils are incredibly easy to use, even if you're an eye shadow novice. Blendable, buildable, and customizable, this jewel-toned purple shade is tough to beat.

Pros: Easy to apply, good for bold looks

Cons: Pricey

Shade range: 13

Formula: Pencil

Finish: Shimmer

Customer Review: "Most versatile eye product I have purchased in a long time. First time ever reviewing on here but I had to say how much I love this color and the blendable nature of the product. It is beautiful and subtle."

How can you resist a duo-chrome eye shadow? This purple shade has a blue shimmer shift. When you wear it, it's almost guaranteed all eyes will be on yours.

Pros: Long-lasting

Cons: Comes with only one shade

Shade range: 1

Formula: Cream

Finish: Shimmer

Customer Review: "I love the formula of this product. It’s not overly shimmery and it has the staying power of all day wear. It’s very versatile and you can add other colors on top for some gorgeous looks."

Though copper is a metal, that doesn't mean your eye shadow has to be shimmery. This matte copper shade packs a major punch.

Pros: Easy to apply, buildable

Cons: Applicator is very thick

Shade range: 17

Formula: Liquid

Finish: Matte and shimmer

Customer Review: "I have hooded lids, so makeup can be a challenge for me without first plastering my eyelids with a super-strength eyeshadow primer. That is far from the case when I use one of my Yeux Paints. These don't budge [and] they create a dynamic look that stays on whether you have lots of space on your eyelids or not so much."

These shades are made to be used in tandem with each other, as this is a four-step eye shadow quad. Use them to create a no-fail eye shadow look.

Pros: Pigmented, easy to build

Cons: Doesn't come with many shades

Shade range: 4

Formula: Powder

Finish: Shimmer and matte

Customer Review: "Probably my favorite CT palette. Rich colors that glide on and are easily blended. Doesn’t crease on me and has never faded during over time. Still looks like I just applied it at the end of the day."

If you'd rather go the copper route, Stern recommends this fiery shade.

Pros: Easy to apply, travel-friendly

Cons: Can be hard to layer

Shade range: 18

Formula: Liquid

Finish: Metallic, matte, and shimmer

Customer Review: "It's perfect for a quick and effortless look! The formula is long lasting and crease proof! It glides on smoothly and blends easily. There's no need for eyeshadow primer and you can go from a soft everyday look to a bold smokey look. I would definitely pick up more shades."

This metallic lilac pigment has flecks of gold micro-glitter to add tons of sparkle to eyes. Plus, it's intensely pigmented while still being easy to use. 

Pros: Wide shade range, multipurpose

Cons: Drys out

Shade range: 49

Formula: Cream

Finish: Shine, matte, metalic

Customer Review: "This color truly pops and applies like butter. I did a few sweeps to get it to diffuse. I’m in love . This color pops and lasts all day."

Not only is this copper eye shadow stick easy to use, but it's also waterproof and smudge-proof, so you can ensure it will stay put on your lids.

Pros: Multipurpose, smudge-proof, affordable, waterproof

Cons: Tip can break easily

Shade range: 25

Formula: Pencil

Finish: Shimmer and matte

Customer Review: "This is definitely favorite eyeshadow product. Its smooth, applies without pulling, and lasts all day and night without the need to retouch. A great dupe for a more expensive name brand!"

These gel eye shadow shades go on so smoothly and dry quickly, making them the perfect on-the-go eye shadows.

Pros: Applies quick, travel-friendly, affordable

Cons: May dry fast

Shade range: 1

Formula: Gel

Finish: Shimmer

Customer Review: "Really easy application and vibrant color. Gave an easy eye look without having to use tons of brushes! Great for those quick makeup days where you want a little dazzle."