For the longest time, I thought that I wasn’t an eyeshadow girl. Getting into makeup during the 2016 YouTube era meant that people were full-on drawing galaxies on their eyelids, and if you couldn’t keep up, well, tough. It’s for this reason I avoided eyeshadow practically all through college and well into my first few years as a working young adult. Still, over the years and now as a full-fledged beauty professional, I’ve realized that your makeup routine is supposed to work for your needs, not the other way around. This means that if I’m constantly rushing out of the house, I don’t have time to reach for shimmers from three different palettes—I need a curated list of shades that I can throw on and go. This is where Hourglass’s newest release comes in.
A collection of six quads, the aptly named Curator Eyeshadow Palettes, each come with four shadows per component. A mix of matte, shimmer, satin, and metallic formulas, this line has options for everyone—from the makeup maximalist to the person who only has time to fling on a color and go. I happen to fall into the latter camp more regularly, but I got my hands on this collection early and have to admit: my eyeshadow game has improved to levels I didn't even know that I could achieve. I know the proof is in the pudding, so keep reading to see my favorite quad, Idealist, in action before deciding on which one to pick up for yourself.
