From Charlotte Tilbury’s The Sophisticate to the cult-favorite Urban Decay Naked, these are the best neutral eyeshadow palettes ever. We’ve consulted the experts on exactly how to weed out the best palette for you and got their favorites. If you’re looking to refresh your selection, or don’t have one yet (no shade-pun intended), you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you take after Lerma and love a defined, everyday look, or tend to mix and match all kinds of colors, you can’t deny that a great neutral eyeshadow palette is a necessity in your makeup bag. “The result of using the right tools and intentional technique is remarkable, and that’s only using three eyeshadow shades,” she adds. The beauty pro explains that her staples consist of just three neutral shades: a cream color to use across the lid and brow a light brown or caramel-colored brown to add definition in the crease and an espresso shade to smoke out the outer corners. “In my personal experience with neutral eyeshadow palettes, they are remarkably versatile and I have a habit of blending and utilizing all the shades,” says Celebrity Makeup Artist and Omnia Pro Executive Makeup Artist Dominique Lerma.

Given the timelessness of nude eyeshadow palettes, it should come as no surprise that makeup artists reach for them time and time again.

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