Friday Five: Favorite Halloween Eyeshadow Palettes For 2021

Halloween is almost upon us which means lots of brands are getting in the spirit dropping collections to help makeup lovers create all those spooky beauty looks. This year, some of the best new collabs are pop culture - inspired, and we are totally okay with that!

Whether you’re channeling your inner Corpse Bride, Freddy Krueger, or Sanderson sister there’s an eyeshadow palette for you out there this year there are no tricks, just treats this year if you’re looking for all-in-one palettes with head-twisting pigmens. In this week’s Friday Five we’ve rounded some our some of our favorites!

1. Corpse Bride x Revolution Upstairs Downstairs Palette

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Revolution Beauty has several spooky collabs this year, but the 10-piece Corpse Bride collection is our favorite. With it’s eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks and accessories you’ll find everything you need to create looks inspired by the Tim Burton film. Recreate Emily’s undead wedding look with this 24-hue shadow set of matte and shimmering pinks, blues, purples, golds and other colors that blend with all skin tones, and as with all all of the London-based label’s products it’s cruelty-free.

2. ColourPop x Hocus Pocus Witching Hour Pressed Powder Palette

Image: ColourPop Cosmetics

Channel your inner Sanderson sister and whip up looks perfect for Halloween and beyond using ColourPop’s Witching Hour eyeshadow palette. The official Hocus Pocus Coven Crew makeup collection includes this 12-pan palette of autumn shades — think buttery matte and metallic oranges, golds, purples, blues and neutrals fit for Salem’s bewitching beauty buffs.

3. HipDot x Tapatio Día de los Muertos Palette

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HipDot and Tapatio are teaming up again this year — this time withy limited-edition, Día De Los Muertos collection which is available for pre-order now. The limited-edition line has lip glosses, makeup sponges, face masks and a Día De Los Muertos eyeshadow palette with bright vibrant and dark tones traditionally used to celebrate the Mexican Holiday.

4. Kylie Cosmetics x A Nightmare on Elm Street

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Whether you’re swiping on slasher-esque makeup or looking for more versatile shades that work well past the Halloween season, Kylie Cosmetics’ A Nightmare on Elm Street collection ($17 to $175) has limited-edition palettes, lip glosses, cheek stains and bundles for horror-loving fans. This 12-pigment set contains glitter, matte and metallic eyeshadow shades and artwork all inspired by Freddy Krueger.

5. Milani The Beautiful Nightmare Eyeshadow Palette

Image: Milani

If you’re looking for a pop of Frankenstein green or a burst of midnight blue, Milani Cosmetics has a range of limited-edition palettes available to shop this year. The 9-pan palettes have a mix of shimmer and matte shades that are highly-pigmented that are perfect for creating a variety of party-stopping looks. And the cruelty-free drugstore label’s affordable prices won’t break the bank.

Marena Bronson is the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion and Fandom and an award-winning journalist. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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