There’s no better time to wear bright eyeshadows than the summer when the sun is (almost) always shining and you’re out and about more often. You may even have a vacation on the horizon where you’ll want to look your best in all of the photos you take capturing the experience. While the rest of your makeup routine has been pared down, you shouldn’t have to hold back when it comes to your eye looks. Neutral shadows have their place in your makeup collection (and they are always great to use in your crease), but don’t be afraid to use vivid colors like deep orange or emerald green.
Check out the slideshow for a range of colorful eyeshadows (at all price points) from palettes to single shadows that will help you create awesome makeup looks all summer long.
10 Bright Eyeshadows Perfect For The Summer
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Urban Decay
Born to Run Eyeshadow Palette, $49 at Sephora
Urban Decay’s latest release is a great option to travel with as it has a wide range of bright and nude shadows (with some shimmers mixed in, too). With this one palette, you can create a plethora of eye looks so you’ll never get bored.
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Fenty Beauty
Killawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter Duo, $36 at Sephora
Killawatt highlighters from Fenty Beauty always look equally stunning when worn on the high points of your cheeks or on the eyes. If you’re not feeling adventurous enough to try a striking pink (Sangria Sunset) or orange (Mimosa Sunrise) as a highlighter, use either of them (or both together) all over your lids to brighten up your face.
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Lunar Beauty
Life’s a Drag Palette, $45 at Lunar Beauty
Social media sensation Manny MUA now has his own cruelty-free cosmetics brand called Lunar Beauty. The first release from the line is this playful palette with 14 colors (a mix of mattes and glitter foiled shadows) that’s perfect for all your exciting summer festivities when a simple smoky eye just won’t do.
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Il Makiage
Color Boss Multi-Dimensional Eye Color, $29 at Il Makiage
Il Makiage was recently relaunched in the United States with an emphasis on maximalism and statement-making color cosmetics. And these pigmented shadows are in line with that mission. There are 38 in total (including some bold ones like lush purple) and they're waterproof and crease-free.
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Huda Beauty
Rose Gold Palette Remastered, $65 at Huda Beauty
If you missed out on Huda Beauty’s Rose Gold Palette before it was discontinued, have no fear. There’s now a remastered version with similar shades that blend easily no matter how skilled you are at makeup. And they are equally as soft and fun to play with.
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BH Cosmetics
Aurora Lights, $18 at BH Cosmetics
This one is not for the shy. Give this electric palette from BH Cosmetics a whirl when you really want to pump up the color on your eyes. All of the iridescent shadows have rich color payoff for a vivid makeup look and they’ll cost you less than $20.
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Violet Voss
Flamingo Pro Eyeshadow Palette, $45 at Sephora
Violet Voss is incredibly popular on Instagram, mostly due to unique eyeshadow palettes that often feature bold colors that are hard to find. Case in point: this palette with a selection of 20 shadows from a raspberry sorbet-inspired hue to a soft yellow matte option.
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Tom Ford
Shadow Extreme, $36 at Tom Ford
These deeply pigmented shadows from Tom Ford come in two different finishes: glitters and metallics. And they are all water-resistant. From a flattering fuchsia to a bright gold, these are some exciting shades to try out.
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NYX Professional Makeup
Foil Play Cream Eyeshadow, $6 at NYX Cosmetics
These single eyeshadows from affordable brand NYX have a jelly-like texture, but when applied they have a foil finish. There are six colors available and you can simply use each one with your finger.
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ColourPop
Makeup Ur Mind Pressed Powder Shadow Palette, $12 at ColourPop
You asked and ColourPop delivered. This travel-friendly option was created from consumers’ input on social media about what they want in an eyeshadow palette. The six jewel tones have a hint of shimmer for those in the market for more glittery shadows.
