These Eye Shadow Palettes Are Too Beautiful to Use, but Just the Right Amount of Pretty to Give

By Alessandra Foresto

Updated on 12/20/2016 at 6:00 AM

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You know that friend of yours who is obsessed with makeup? Yes, that one — the one who watches hours on end of YouTube tutorials. We have the perfect presents for you to give her (or him!) and leave her seriously impressed. These 15 palettes offer a wide array of eye shadow shades (from colorful and highly pigmented to work appropriate) and are, simply put, beautiful. But most importantly — for you at least — they're all under $100. Keep scrolling to see our picks.

Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette The Dolce Vita Color-Coded Eyeshadow Palette ($52)

Dior 5 Couleurs Glowing Gardens Couture Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette ($63)

Laura Mercier Extreme Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette ($58)

Tarte Tartelette in Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette ($45)

Urban Decay Full Spectrum Eyeshadow Palette ($55)

Marc Jacobs Limited Edition Style Eye-Con No. 20 Plush Eyeshadow Palette ($99)

Lancôme Auda[CITY] in Paris Eyeshadow Palette ($69)

NARS Limited Edition NARSissist L'amour Toujours L'amour Eyeshadow Palette ($59)

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Eyeshadow Palette ($52)

MAC Pastel Times Nine Eyeshadow Palette ($32)

Stila Eyes Are the Window Eyeshadow Palette ($49)

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette ($49)

Laura Geller Beauty New York The Wearables Color Story Baked Eyeshadow Palette ($42)

Sephora Collection More Than Meets the Eye Eyeshadow Palette ($36)

Chantecaille Wolves Eye Eyeshadow Palette ($70)