5 Budget Eyeshadow Palettes For That Hot Smoky Eye

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Looking to glam up your eyeshadow game, but don’t want to shell out too much? While brands such as Urban Decay and Tarte Cosmetics sure have set the standards high, our beloved drugstore brands are putting up a tough fight with their tempting prices.

Here are our top five eyeshadow picks {all under INR 1,500}, which will not only up your smoky-eye game, but also prove to be guilt-free retail therapy.

#LBBTip: To get that intense smoky-eye look, invest in a good eye shadow primer too, as that helps those colours pop.

Makeup Revolution Salvation & Redemption Palettes

Makeup Revolution Salvation Eyeshadow Palette

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Known for producing affordable dupes of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes, Makeup Revolution London has evolved by creating a range of palettes that are not only ultra-glamorous, but also easy on our pockets. While the colour pay-off of these eye shadows may not be as supreme as the higher-end brands, the variety of shades and textures for the price they offer make this product one of our top picks.

Their Bestsellers: Redemption Palettes and Salvation Palettes {Run Boy Run}, which comprise a balance of 18 shades {12 shimmers and 6 mattes}.

Where: Buy it here

Price: INR 1,350

Maybelline Nudes Palette

Maybelline New York The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

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Looking for a palette that works for Indian weddings as well as night-outs? The Nudes palette is a combination of 12 shades, essentially incorporating neutral mattes with a hint of gold, and of course, a classic black shade to create the perfect dark smoky eye.

Where: Buy it here

Price: INR 899

L’Oreal Paris La Palette Nude

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La Palette Nude is a no-fuss eye shadow palette which comprises 10 shades, including one black, some dark browns, and shimmery and matte neutrals. The texture and quality of these shadows is a notch better than the other drugstore palettes out there. Besides, it’s a gorgeous looking product!

Where: Buy it here

Price: INR 1,500

Colorbar All Day Waterproof Eye Shadow Sticks

Colorbar All - Day Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick

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On the go, and don’t have enough space to carry palettes? Here’s an interesting switch from cumbersome palettes to practical eye shadow sticks. One stick and you can create a long lasting classic smoky eye. The product applies smoothly on the eyes and is fairly pigmented. The range includes seven shades, from royal blues to neutral coppers. Give your brushes and blending a miss, and use your fingers to blend this product to create an easy yet glamorous smoky look.

Where: Buy it here

Price: INR 850 per stick

Revlon Photoready Eye Art Lid + Line + Lash

Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art Lid + Line + Lash

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This unique dual-ended eye shadow stick with a cream shadow on one end and a sparkly pigment on the other is a product worth trying. It comes with a slim brush applicator with which you can apply the sparkle to your lids. If you’re looking for an all-in-one option, this is the product to get your hands on.

Where: Buy it here

Price: INR 750

This article originally appeared on the It Girl blog here.

Written By Aashi Saran

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Aashi is a beauty enthusiast at heart. A true-to-form LSR graduate, her degree in Law, topped with her training as a Kuchipudi dancer, lends her work the gravitas that reflects her flair for the theme.