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The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette

£40 GBP Value

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
850 Reviews
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
Six eyeshadow swatches in neutral, mauve, and plum tones with matte and shimmer finishes.
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
Six eyeshadow swatches in neutral, mauve, and plum tones with matte and shimmer finishes.
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette

Cool toned matte, satin and metallic finishes

Cool Nude

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What it is: Our 6 pan, Talc-free and cleanly formulated powder eyeshadow palettes have a buttery texture that allows for a smooth application.

How it works: This finely milled powder formula blends and builds effortlessly with little fallout. Choose from six essential shades in matte, satin, and metallic finishes to create a look for any mood or moment.

Cool Nude:

Undo: Nude Blush Matte
Infinity: Taupe Bronze
Teardrop: Soft Grey Lavender Matte
Just: Slate Brown Matte
Overcome: Deep Burgundy Matte
Unravel: Dark Violet with Tonal Shift

Warm Nude:

Grace: Soft Gold Pearl
Cocoon: Warm Nude Matte
1979: Terracotta Matte
Unite: Copper Pearl
Hunter: Deep Brick Red Matte
Lineup: Rich Warm Brown Matte

What else you need to know: The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette comes in a mirror-free, mono-material compact for easy recycling. Simply pull the top all the way back to release the insert, then drop the empty compact in your recycling bin.

Size: 6 x 0.05 oz | 1.5 g

Awards:
- Best Powder Eyeshadow, Shop TODAY Beauty Awards (2024)
- Best Clean / Natural Eyeshadow, InStyle (2021)

Undo, Teardrop, Just, Overcome

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Macadamiate, Tocopherol, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil,  Malic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140:1), Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035). 

Infinity

Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Zinc Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Nylon-12, Ethyl Macadamiate, Tocopherol, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Malic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499). 

Unravel

Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Zinc Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Macadamiate, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Malic Acid, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Iron Oxide (CI 77491).

For a seamless application, we recommend using our Shadow Brush for a precise application and Blending Brush to softly diffuse. 

When without tools, go bare and apply with your finger. The product is velvety soft and intensely pigmented with shades designed to universally work together and flatter all skin tones.

Add a swipe of our Clean Line Liquid Liner or Gel Liner, then a coat or two of our ILIA Mascara to complete your look.

Thoughtfully Formulated

  • cruelty-free
  • vegan
  • formulated without gluten or talc

A Closer Look

Go from day to night with six buttery, blendable shadows in essential shades.

Key Active Ingredients

  • Vitamin e

    Antioxidant-rich extract that helps replenish skin.

  • Jojoba oil

    Nourishes skin and adds a buttery texture.

Founder's Note

“These pigment-rich shadows are so easy to work with—use our Shadow Brush to apply color to lids, then blend it out with our Blending Brush.”

— Sasha

FAQ

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Our eyeshadow palettes are formulated without talc.

Sorry—refills of the individual shades aren’t available at this time.

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
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850 reviews
  • Nicole
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    The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
    I do not recommend this product
    Skin Type Normal
    Skin Tone Warm
    Undertone Warm
    Eye Color Brown
    Age Range 25-34
    Reviewed by An ILIA customer
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    5/21/25
    Eyeshadow shatters easily

    I love the colors in this palette and the pigmentation - but they are packed in so loose. It came in dirty in the mail, with the outside covered in eye shadow so I knew it would be a problem. Then after a few uses the top left color came completely loose and shattered everywhere. Super disappointing.

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    ILIA Beauty V2
    5/27/25

    Hi Nicole,

    Thank you so much again for sharing your experience with us! We are so happy we were able to help you with this :)

    Have a great rest of your week!

    Warmly,

  • Jessica G.
    Verified Buyer
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    The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    6/25/24
    So pretty!

    Love this palate! Gorgeous colors and great pigment.

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  • McKenna F.
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    The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6/23/24
    Stunning shades!

    Love this palette! Been wanting to get it forever, finally did, and not disappointed. The shades are natural enough but also deep enough that you can play around with daytime looks AND evening snatches. Love it!

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  • Patricia M.
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    The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3/17/24
    Nice colors

    I like the colors but it is a waste when half of them I probably will never use.

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  • vanessa m.
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    The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/28/24
    Beautiful color palette!

    Even though I’m a warmer tone I just couldn’t resist buying this cool nude palette. The colors are so beautiful and can easily take you from day to night for any season.

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