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Best Travel Eyeshadow Palette: 13 Picks for Pretty Eyes Wherever You Are

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If you’re heading on your vacation, you want to downsize your makeup bag as much as possible, while still being able to have different eye looks for your outfits and occasions. Check out these TFG picks for the best eyeshadow palette for travel !

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When it comes to makeup for travel, it’s usually best to keep it simple and neutral, but you may still want to do a full face, including your eyeshadow. I know I do every so often!

Often an eyeshadow palette can be bulky, with some having a ton of shades that you simply won’t need for a week-long trip. Minimize your travel makeup pack by opting for a smaller, or mini compact of shimmering shades that will still allow you to feel glam and make your eyes “pop”.

Rocking my eyeshadow in my fave, the Leith Dress

You can check out how I downsize my makeup for travel in this post . And downsizing in stature doesn’t mean you diminish the quality, your favorite brands are woken to the fact that people want small matte eyeshadow palettes , so have made mini-sizes and styles that are perfect for packing! 

Check out our TFG picks for a downsized eyeshadow travel palette that won’t sacrifice your pretty eyes! 

Best Travel Size Eyeshadow Palette

Shop: MAC  | Amazon | ULTA

Editor’s Pick: MAC Times Eyeshadow Palette

For eyeshadow, I love the custom palettes from MAC . They come in small pods, and because you customize them, you only have to travel with the colors you actually use. I have a custom palette with four shades—two for daytime and two for nighttime looks.

Other wearers agree that this is the best compact eyeshadow palette , with one saying, “ This palette is my current favorite! When I first saw it I knew I had to have it,” while another makeup lover had this to say, “The colors in this palette are ideal. The palette fits comfortably in a small purse and is great for travel!”  

Shop: Amazon | Sephora | ULTA  

Urban Decay Naked Travel Palette

Urban Decay’s Naked Palette is probably the best known, and everyone I know who owns one rave about the colors and quality! The Naked traveling matte and shimmer palettes are shorter and have an application mirror too, so they’re perfect for your travels.

One reviewer explains, “It’s my favorite basic set for eyeshadow! I love it! It’s very small and you can take it to travel! And with this palette, you will look beautiful! I can use the darkest color for my eyebrows too.”

Another shares, “This mini palette is phenomenal; you could create so many different looks either every day or an elegant night out. Super-sleek and compact. Perfect for traveling. Hardly any fall out super creamy blendable colors and long-lasting wear.”

Shop: Amazon | Kohl’s 

Sephora Collection Eye Love Eyeshadow Palette

This budget buy Sephora compact eyeshadow palette , with a mirror included in the lid, is loved by users. With both matte or shimmer options, you can find a color story to match your look and make your eyes the focal point of your style.

Users love this Sephora small palette . One shares, “The size is perfect for taking with you on the go during the day or in your makeup bag when traveling. This offers a nice collection of colors that can be used in many different combinations for a multitude of looks. The mattes are smooth and apply beautifully.”

Check out our tips for packing  travel makeup !

Shop: Amazon | Nordstrom | ULTA

Smashbox Cover Shot Eye Shadow Palette

Smashbox palettes come in a range of dreamy color combinations and are purse size, so packs small enough. Each portable palette includes six eyeshadow colors and two base shades to allow you to combine for a variety of looks, plus it has an application mirror in the lid for on-the-go looks. 

One user explains, “I bought this specifically to take on vacation because I wanted something compact that would give me a few options. I was glad I did. The colors are easily blendable and offer a variety of looks. There was a bit of fall out, but not too bad.”

Shop: Amazon | NARS

NARS Voyageur Eyeshadow Palette Mini

The NARS palette is inspired by destinations around the world (so perfect for us TFGs!). The size and portability of this set is convenient for travel (plus it has a mirrored lid!) and the formula can be used as an eyeshadow or liner, applied wet or dry, making it one of the most versatile eyeshadow palettes around! 

One user gushes, “Most of the time, tiny palettes are awful, but this one is a true gem. Very travel-friendly, foolproof, and perfect shades. Suede is the best one of the line. This little thing works for day and night looks.”

Shop: Nordstrom |  Sephora | ULTA 

Too Faced Shake Your Palm Palms Mini Eye Shadow Palette

For a palette that not only looks good, but also smells great, try this ‘ peaches and cream’ dream by Too Faced . We know that smell is not necessarily a selling point for an eyeshadow, but these shades are also rich in color and long-lasting too. Plus, it has a mirror for on-the-go application.

One user shares, “Perfect little travel sized palette. Smells yummy and has all the key shades you’d need on the go.” Another says, “Is my favorite for travel; it smells so good! The pigments are awesome.”

Shop: Amazon | Walmart  

NYC Professional Makeup Ultimate Mini Shadow Palette  

This NYC palette contains six travel-sized colors that are easy to blend and last all day. This loved best mini eyeshadow palette has matte and sheen options for a ton of looks.

One user shares, “This is one of my go-to palettes, and it’s a perfect and affordable duplicate for the Urban Decay Naked colors! Just a nice everyday look palette that has light shades, transition colors, and a matte black! Easy to travel with but sadly, it does not have a mirror.”

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Shop: Amazon | Target | Walmart  

Maybelline New York Makeup The City Mini Eye Shadow Palette

As well as being a great price, these Maybelline palettes are designed to give you a makeup artist look, even if you don’t have the skills. The colors are laid out with the base, lid, crease, and liner shades so you can perfect that glam smoky eye, with intense creamy color in one swipe, making it one of the best eyeshadow palettes for travel on a budget.

One user shares, “I love this travel pallete . I do a lot of traveling, and I love having all my shades in one easy compact—also the colors apply and look like expensive designer brands.”

Shop: Amazon |  Walmart  

Milani Everyday Eyes Eyeshadow Palette 

For small makeup palettes at drugstore prices, check out this Milani eyeshadow option . This cruelty-free brand makes this palette in 10 color combinations and includes a dual-ended brush to create a smoky matte or bright shimmery look.

One fan raves, “I own every version of these! Very pigmented, not patchy, easy to blend. You can build up shades for a more dramatic look or apply lightly for a more natural day to day look. Wonderful matte transition shades, but even better super impressive metallic shades with pigmentation that you really can’t find in other drugstore metallic shadows. Perfect size that’s easy to travel with too. Just all around great and affordable!”

Shop: Amazon | Walmart

COVERGIRL truNAKED Eyeshadow Palette

For a drugstore value product that has a ton of shades; this COVERGIRL palette could work for you. Users compare it to the more luxe Urban Decay palette, but on a budget, and say that the colors and durability are suitable for the price (but not quite that of the more expensive brands). 

One user explains, “I bought this palette to go on a two-week vacation. I wanted to limit the makeup items that would be traveling with me. This palette fits the bill. Soft natural look for daytime. Smoky glam for the evening!”

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Shop: Amazon | Sephora

Violet Voss Fun Sized Mini Eyeshadow Palette

If you prefer to stand out from the crowd, Violet Voss makes eye colors that are vibrant and richly-pigmented. Available in mattes, creamy metallics, or satin sheens, you can get a palette that suits you. It also has a mirror in the lid to slim down your makeup bag more.

One user explains, “This is my daily use go-to. If I can only pack one palette, this is the one. It’s got enough for a natural look and enough for some drama. I love this thing!” And another adds, “The size is so convenient, I bring it with me anytime I’m traveling and need a good ‘all-rounder’. The colors are super pigmented and go well together, on their own, or with other palettes.”

Shop: Amazon

KVD Vegan Beauty Kitten Mini NEÜPOP Shade + Light Eyeshadow Palette

This travel-sized KVD Vegan palette comes with four colors for a bold eye look. The cruelty-free and vegan brand comes in a funky case and can create a variety of looks.

One user shares, “They blend perfectly, are amazing quality and travel -friendly.” Another shares, “The color story of the palette spoke to me even though I typically don’t wear coral or oranges. Every shade is richly pigmented. There was no dustiness.”

Wander Beauty Wanderess Fling Eyeshadow Palette

What better name for a TFG eyeshadow palette than ‘Wanderess’! But seriously, aside from the name, this Wander Beauty mirrored palette has six gorgeous, highly pigmented shades that can be worn alone or layered for multiple looks. 

One user explains, “This palette is skin tone neutral and can be used on almost any skin shade. The palette has super cute packaging and is a great size for travel. I would advise you to use an eyelid primer to see the beautiful shade come alive on your lids. This will be in my weekend getaway bag.”

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What do you think is the best travel palette for eyeshadow that’s currently in your makeup bag? Share in the comments below!

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My Clarins The Essentials Eye Palette ($45) review is a little late as it was released for Holiday 2013 but it’s such a timeless eyeshadow palette you likely won’t mind my lateness getting this review to you!

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Clarins The Essentials Eyeshadow Palette contains ten natural, nude shades of shadow which are a generously sized 0.04 oz each. The palette comes in a hard cardboard shell with a wrap around elastic to keep in closed and small dual sided shadow brush for application. The actual shadow tray removes completely from the box which makes life easier when applying as you don’t have to deal with any excess packaging. It also means you can use all the shadow and maybe store trinkets or smaller brushes and makeup inside well after the shadow is used. Clarins also includes a simple clear sheet overlay with a diagram and a recommendation for color placement on lids to create your looks.

This is really the first time I’ve seen Clarins do a palette this large. Typically they release quads of eyeshadow but never something this big. For the most part the finish across the board is satin but there is a matte in there as well as a few frosty shades. Overall all of them blend out very well with a soft, buttery texture and excellent pigmentation. The lightest matte shade was a little sheerer and crumbly but with a sponge eyeshadow applicator I was able to use it easily.

I think this palette could be in danger of falling to the side simply because its been done before with Urban Decay as well as a variety of other nude, natural palettes we’ve seen lately but personally I loved it. I like the idea of having ten shades of eyeshadows in one place that all flatter my eyes. At one time in my makeup life I hated brown and felt it terribly boring but as I get older I really appreciate having a multitude of beautiful browns, bronzes, beiges, and other natural shades to create looks with as they are classic, timeless shades that work well for me.

I also feel like Clarins brings plenty of pigment to the table with the Essentials Eye Palette but also doesn’t over do it. Mind you I LOVE the pigmentation of Urban Decay’s formula. It is outstanding…! But Clarins has more of a softer more delicate finish in comparison and when you’re up in the morning and your eye bags are flying high for all the world to see and your concealer just isn’t cutting it, well, softer shades are your very best friend.

Needless to say this gets a Muse Approval.

Clarins is a little too underrated sometimes and doesn’t get nearly the recongition other higher end brands do. The Essentials Eye Palette is proof of the quality the brand can create.

This is gorgeous palette will make a welcome addition to any beauty junkies wardrobe.

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i didn’t actually compare tbh eep!

Ooo this looks lovely, Sista Muse. Correct me if I’m wrong but it appears to be that, although neutral, the colors lean cool and in some cases the shades look mauve? If that’s the case, I want I want I want!

hey sis! mmm maybe a little cool but mostly warm! 🙂

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Well for the sake of science I guess I’ll just have to get it and compare it myself. 🙂 Darn right?

LOL absolutely…! I suck at dupes that’s why I didn’t compare them…!

Clarins owes you a big thank you on this review. I hadn’t even heard of this palette nor seen it in any stores — but now I own it (well’ it’s on its way to me). After reading your review and loving the swatches, I went ahead and ordered it. Do I need it? Heck no. But when has that ever been a requirement? 😉 I only hope it looks as cool toned as it does in your pictures.

aw thanks girl 😀 hehe! It actually releases for the Holiday but I didn’t get the chance to review but it was still available and so timeless (it’s perfect for daily use) that I had to post up a review 😀 lol!!!!!!!!!!! I really hope you like it. A few shades are cooler but there are many warm too…!

Are these two different palettes? One looks darker and more blue tones and the other more natural like a naked palette. I love the colors you are wearing in the photo, very stunning together!

nope both are the same palette could be my lighting sorry! 🙂 and thanks!

Thanks for reviewing this!!! I hope I can still find this palette!! It looks wonderful!!!

my pleasure kathy 🙂 good luck! My counter still has it plus available online as well!

Ooooh pretty! I will look out for this when I hit the Clarins counter next month (now on post-Christmas spending ban). I usually don’t like Clarins eyeshadows, but these look very pigmented.

What lip color are you wearing in this look? It’s gorgeous~

oh thanks conny, maybelline untainted spice 🙂

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A traveler's guide to Novosibirsk, the unofficial capital of Siberia

Trans-Siberian heritage

Residents of Novosibirsk love trains and are proud of the fact that their city played a significant role in the history of the grand Trans-Siberian railway, which spans the breadth of Russia. The railway is such a part of Novosibirsk identity that it is even depicted on the city’s emblem, along with the bridge that crosses the Ob river and two Siberian sables standing on their hind legs.  

In the city, there are as many as five monuments to trains, and an open-air locomotive museum is located in the vicinity of the train station Seyatel’. The museum has more than 100 steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and carriages, reflecting the history of rail transportation in Russia from pre-revolutionary times to the present day. Wondering around the stationary trains and comparing your height with the diameter of the gigantic iron wheels of the first steam locomotives is all very well, but why not climb inside the carriages and see how the nobility once traveled across Russia in pre-revolutionary times? These tours will however need to be booked in advance. The museum opens from 11:00 until 17:00 every day except Mondays. 

Novosibirsk spans both sides of the river Ob. In the early twentieth century, the border of two different timezones passed right through the city which led to a strange situation- morning on the east bank started one hour earlier than on the west bank! The two-kilometer covered metro bridge that crosses the river is considered the longest in the world. Due to the fluctuations in temperature across the year (on average +30 °C to -30 °C), during the summer the metro bridge expands, and in the winter it contracts by half a meter. To counter these effects, the bridge’s supports are equipped with special rollers that allow it to move.   

The cultural center of Siberia

The repertoire of the theatre can be viewed on its official website . The theatre season runs from September to July, and comprises mainly classical performances, like the ballet “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, Borodin’s opera “Prince Igor” and Verdi’s “La Traviata”.  

The large Siberian sea and ligers

Weekends are best spent at the Novosibirsk zoo . The zoo is known for breeding big cats, although surrounded by controversy, hosts a successful crossing of a tiger and lion, which of course would not otherwise breed in wildlife. Ligers, or exotic cubs of an African lion and Bengal tigress, feel quite comfortable in the Siberian climate and even produce offspring. The zoo is open to visitors year-round, seven days a week, and even has its own free mobile app, Zoo Nsk .

Every year at the beginning of January, the festival of snow culture takes place bringing together artists from across Russia and around the world to participate in a snow sculpting competition. The tradition started in 2000 inspired by the snow festival in Sapporo, Novosibirsk’s twin-city.

Siberian Silicon Valley

Despite the fact that Akademgorodok was built half a century ago in the middle of the uninhabited Siberian taiga, architecturally it was ahead of its time. No trees were destroyed for its construction, and houses were built right in the middle of the forest. A man walking through the woods would seemingly stumble upon these structures. At that time, no one had built anything similar in the world and ecovillages only became fashionable much later.

For residents of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok is a different world. When you step out the bus or car, you are immediately on one of the hiking paths through the forest, between the scientific buildings and clubs. On a walk through Akademgorodok, it is possible to unexpectedly encounter art-like objects handmade by residents of the city which have been erected as monuments and some monuments fixed up by city authorities. For example, the monument to the laboratory mice, which knits a strand of DNA on to some needles, can be found in the square alongside the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. In Akademgorodok there are many cafes and restaurants, in which it is possible to rest after a long walk. Grab a coffee and go to eat at Traveler’s Coffee , or eat lunch at the grille and bar People’s or Clover .

Winters in the Akademgorodok are slightly colder than in the city, so wrap up. Spring and summer are usually wetter, so waterproof boots are recommended. In the summer the Ob sea provides respite from the heat, so do not forget your swimsuit to go for a dip.

Memento Mori

Among the exhibits of the museum is one dedicated to world funeral culture — hearses, memorial jewellery from the hair of the deceased, samples from a specific photo-genre of  "post mortem", a collection of funeral wear from the Victorian era, deathmasks, statues and monuments. There’s also an impressive collection of coffins. One of them, resembling a fish, was manufactured on a special visit to Novosibirsk by a designer coffin-maker from Africa, Eric Adjetey Anang, who specializes in the production of unusual coffins.

Surprisingly, the crematorium itself does not look at all gloomy in appearance and definitely does not look like infernal scenes from movies, or like crematoriums of other cities that gravitate towards gloomy temple aesthetics. The Novosibirsk crematorium is decorated in “cheerful” orange tones and is surrounded by a park with a children’s playground nearby. A visit to the museum then leaves you with mixed feelings. 

Novosibirsk underground

Tourists from all over the world go down into the Moscow metro to take a ride and a few selfies in the most famous underground museum. The Novosibirsk metro is also quite a museum in itself — it has 13 stations, the most beautiful of which is Gagarinskaya, Sibirskaya and Rechnoy Vokzal.

The ultramodern Gagarinskaya station is like a real cosmos underground. Its technologically themed design includes marble walls with metallic elements, dark blue backlighting and portraits of Yuri Gagarin. The Sibirskaya station looks like an underground treasure trove, decorated by Altai masters craftsmen with mosaics of precious Siberian stones. The Rechnoy Vokzal station is framed with ten glowing stained glass windows depicting the largest cities of Siberia, including Novosibirsk itself, Omsk, Barnaul and others. The platform resembles a big ship sailing on the Ob, from which ancient Siberian cities are visible through its windows.  

How to get there

The easiest way to get to Novosibirsk is by plane with Aeroflot or Novosibirsk airline S7 with one-way tickets from Moscow costing from 200-250 USD. If you decide to take from the train from Moscow, you’ll have to travel approximately a third of the Trans-Siberian Railway. That’s 3,300 kilometers over almost a three-day journey. 

Where to stay

There are many great hotels in Novosibirsk. Amongst the best include a four-star Doubletree hotel by Hilton , which is located near Lenin Square (per room from $200). After renovations and repairs, the congress-hotel Novosibirsk has improved (per room from $100) and is located across from the train station. Less expensive but of a similar standard is the four-star River Park hotel near Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, which costs $80 per night.

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Monuments & churches

• As in every Russian city, there are multiple monuments to heroes of the Great Patriotic War (World War II), including an eternal flame guarded at special ceremonies by youths with replica Kalashnikovs.
• In front of the Opera & Ballet House, Lenin's Square is adorned by a big grey statue of Lenin. His cloak billows out behind like Marilyn Monroe's skirt, as if to show where the Metro passes beneath.
• The exact geographical centre of the former Soviet Union just south of Lenin Square is marked by the Chapel of Saint Nicholas. It was built in 1915 to commemorate 300 years of Romanov rule, destroyed in 1930 and rebuilt in 1993. The Chapel is tiny, sitting on a traffic island like a clock-tower, yet regular services are held within.
• A little further S, past the Art Museum, is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral at 1A Krasnyi Prospekt. Big as it is, you won't see it until you're upon it, as it's somewhat set back from the street.
• 1 km north of Lenin Sq is Ascension Cathedral, at the corner of Sovietskaya & Gogolya.

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While it's better to stay away from some run-down areas the overall situation is not bad. Pervomayskiy rayon and far-off neighbourhoods of Leninskiy and Kirovskiy rayons should be avoided at any time.

The safest place is the centre (nearby Lenin Square).

Omsk and Tomsk are reachable by train within a day. For Kazakhstan, the train will involve a zig-zag via Petropavlovsk, but there's a regular bus direct to Astana.

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• Country: Russia (Russian Federation)
• Location: Novosibirsk Oblast region / Southern Siberia
• Status: city / capital of Siberia
• Area: approximately 193 square miles / 500 square kilometres
• Population: approximately 1.5 million
• Language: Russian
• Currency: Russian Ruble (RUR)
• Time zone: UTC / GMT +3
• Country dialing code: +7
• Telephone area code: 383
• Average daily Novosibirsk January temperature: -14°C / 7°F
• Average daily Novosibirsk July temperature: 25°C / 77°F

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