Holidays 2011: Top 5 Eyeshadow Palettes at Sephora

Sephora is an internationally known beauty boutique that allows you to purchase some of the finest cosmetics in the world today. Whether you love just one brand or want variety, Sephora is guaranteed to have it all. The holidays are approaching and as we get closer and closer to the time, so does the demand to try and find a great gift. There are so many amazing eyeshadow palettes in the beauty world right now, but there are only a few worthy of being the best. I have decided to narrow down the many eyeshadow palettes available at Sephora for the holidays to only the top 5 of 2011.

5. LORAC Starry-Eyed Baked Eyeshadow Trio. The holidays are exciting and what better way to celebrate the love for the holidays then with LORAC's Starry-Eyed Baked Eyeshadow Trio. There are six individual trio palettes to choose from, so you don't have just one stand-alone palette. My favorite is definitely Popstar followed by Superstar. Each individual trio comes with three beautiful baked eyeshadows that can be applied dry or wet. They are incredibly pigmented, as well, so the other payoff is amazing. Each eyeshadow is guaranteed to work as a contour, an eyeliner, and a highlighter. This palette creates an array of looks too. You can purchase LORAC's Starry-Eyed Baked Eyeshadow Trio at your nearest Sephora or on the official website sephora.com for just $26.

4. Tarte Rising Star Palette. Can you believe that it is 2011 and the holidays are forthcoming? What a better way to celebrate then with Tarte's latest limited edition palette, the Rising Star. The Tarte Rising Star Palette includes 12 beautiful shimmering eyeshadows, two Amazonian clay blushes, one park avenue princess bronzer, one clay shimmering powder, and two applicators. In a nutshell, you are getting over $270 worth of products for the bargain price of just $29. If this isn't an amazing deal, I don't know what else is. Tarte is a natural cosmetic brand, using products that are free of synthetics (whether dye or fragrance) and parabens. You can purchase the Tarte Rising Star Palette on the official website sephora.com, as it is exclusively available online. It is limited edition, so get it before goes. The holidays are approaching and whether you are looking to purchase this palette for your mother, your daughter, your sister, your best friend, or even yourself, the time is now to do so.

3. Guerlain Terre Indigo 4-Shade Eyeshadow Palette. When it comes to choosing a great eyeshadow palette, there are many traits one must look at in doing so. One of them is quality. Guerlain is known for their excellence in the beauty world, making all of their products quality. This palette includes 3 gorgeous eyeshadow shades (vibrant orange, intense blue, and deep brown), along with a stunning golden arabesque (a pale golden brown). This fabulous palette creates an array of looks that truly make a statement. This incredible Guerlain addition is limited edition and exclusively available online only, so the only place to get it is at sephora.com. It costs $59 and it ships for free. If you are looking for the perfect high-end eyeshadow palette, this is definitely the one. It creates an avowal and in the end, that is all that matters.

2. Urban Decay Naked Palette. What really makes an amazing eyeshadow palette? Not just quality, but originality and the demand of it's usage. Let's not forget the quality of the products and how one can relate to it's use. If you are searching for an incredible eyeshadow palette, I definitely recommend this wonderful addition to Urban Decay. The Urban Decay Naked Palette includes 12 beautiful eyeshadows, the good karma eyeshadow brush, and one travel size eyeshadow primer potion, Urban Decay's #1 best selling product. Urban Decay does not test on animals, which says a lot about their company and cosmetics. You can purchase Urban Decay's Naked Palette at your nearest Sephora for just $48. It is also available on sephora.com. I own this palette and absolutely love it. I would recommend this eyeshadow palette to anyone and believe that anyone who receives this as a gift will not only love it, but appreciate too.

…and the number one eyeshadow palette available at Sephora for the holidays 2011 is…

*drum roll*

1. Sephora Collection Makeup Studio Blockbuster. After doing my research, I have come to the conclusion that the best eyeshadow palette available at Sephora during the holidays 2011 is definitely Sephora's very own Makeup Studio Blockbuster. The Sephora Collection Makeup Blockbuster palette includes: 96 individual eyeshadows in various shades and finishes, 84 shiny lip glosses, six cream eyeliners (which can also be used as eyeshadows), two eyeliner pencils, three beautiful blushes, one mascara, one bronzer and four individual applicators. A total of 193 products in on palette guaranteed to create over 10,000 individual beauty looks. This palette also stands on two legs and includes several different drawers. Can you imagine? And it only gets better! This is a $440 value for under $50. It is only $49.50. You can purchase the Sephora Collection Makeup Studio Blockbuster palette at your nearest Sephora, as well as, on the official website sephora.com. This is limited edition, so get it before it is sold out. I am so excited for the holidays and I am really hoping that this is under the tree for me this year. Don't settle for less, get the best and get it while you can.