Pacifica Power of Love Eye Shadow Palette, $20

These 10 shimmery, coconut water-infused shadows come in a variety of neutral and colorful shades to suit your every makeup whim. The fun, patterned packaging (printed with soy ink, nonetheless) and "you are so pretty" type above the palette's mirror are just the icing on the vegan, cruelty-free cake.

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NYX Cosmetics Strobe of Genius Illuminating Palette, $19

The best makeup palettes enhance your features, and while contouring had a major moment, the highlighting technique otherwise known as strobing has stepped into the limelight. To give you a radiant glow, this pigmented strobing palette contains seven satin-smooth shades for highlighting areas where light naturally hits, such as brow bones, cheekbones, nose, cupid's bow and chin. The blendable, ultra-fine formula doesn't leave you cakey or feeling like you're drowning in product. With this palette, you don't need good lighting to show off your makeup; your makeup is the good lighting.

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Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette, $54

We couldn't compile a list of the best makeup palettes without including a pick that packs everything you need to create a seriously sultry smoky eye. Unless you've been holed up somewhere without internet, chances are you've heard about Urban Decay's Naked Palette and the cult-like following it's inspired among beauty fanatics. We can't get enough of the Instagram-worthy packaging, not to mention the 12 incredibly silky, wearable and versatile shades that come in a range of mattes and shimmers. (Don't believe us? Check out the gorgeous looks we created with the palette here.)

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Tarte Tartelette Amazonian Clay Matte Palette, $45

This pick makes our best makeup palettes list for its ability to take us from day to night with ease. Nine neutral matte shades ground your look in earthy goodness during the day, while three shimmery shadows bump up your look in the evening.

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E.L.F. Beautifully Bare Total Face Palette, $8

This three-in-one drugstore palette gives you a professional finish every time. It contains a bronzer, highlighter and two blushes in one quad, so you don't have to dig around in your makeup bag for all the necessary products (we know it's basically an Amazon rainforest in there). If you favor a more natural and soft finish, this makeup palette contains a mixture of matte and shimmer formulas to give you that perfect fresh-faced look.

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