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Essential Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette.

Rare Beauty Essential Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette
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About this product

A neutral-leaning eyeshadow palette with matte and metallic shades, designed to work across multiple skin tones and including a travel-friendly mirror.

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The Guru Index verdict

77%

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What the gurus are saying

The experts found the palette does its job well: the matte shades blend easily and carry enough pigment to suit different skin tones, while the metallics deliver pleasant color without reinventing the wheel. The thoughtful inclusion of a burgundy shade acknowledges that neutral reads differently depending on skin tone, which sets it apart from a standard neutral palette. However, the formula and overall concept aren't groundbreaking, so those already stocked with neutral palettes may want to pass; it's a solid choice mainly for people new to Rare Beauty or genuinely in need of a compact, travel-ready neutral option.
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"I'm going to be using the Rare Beauty eyeshadow palette. Just like a very nice neutral palette. This is called Essential Neutrals, aptly named."
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"I'm going to be using the Rare Beauty eyeshadow palette. Just like a very nice neutral palette. This is called Essential Neutrals, aptly named."
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"I think the colors that they chose are nice. I do appreciate that they included the burgundy to kind of give you a little bit of wiggle room. It's not just like your typical neutral palette where you have just neutrals because neutral can be interpreted in different ways for different skin tones. So I kind of appreciate that there's a little bit of variation in there. That being said, this is nothing new. The matte formulas are nice. I think they're blendable and easy to use, and there's enough pigment there that they'll work for a multitude of skin tones. I do like the metallics as well. Again, they're nothing groundbreaking, nothing that we haven't seen before, but pretty tones. If you need a neutral palette and you have been interested in this or you love Rare Beauty and you want to support them, then I think it's perfectly fine to make a purchase. If you don't need a neutral palette, if you have five neutral palettes already, you can probably skip it. I do like the packaging. I think it's cute for travel size, and it comes with a mirror."
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"My favorite thing is definitely the eyeshadow palette. It's very cute, very practical, very basic, but in a good way."
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