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The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette

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Talc-free buildable, buttery shadows.

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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)

Grace Mica, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Macadamiate, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Tin Oxide, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Malic Acid. May Contain/Peut Contenir (±): CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 16035 (Red 40 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake).

Cocoon

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

1979

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

Unite

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

Hunter, Lineup

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

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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Is The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette made with talc?

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Our eyeshadow palettes are formulated without talc.

Can I purchase the individual shadows separately when I run out of my favorite shade?

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

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  • Jessica G.
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    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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    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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    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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    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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  • juliana s.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2/17/24
    Long lasting and doesn’t crease! 🙌

    I love this pallet, you can create day looks and Knight looks all in one, and the best thing about it is the color last, and it doesn’t crease on your lids. And it’s clean! Love, love, love this.

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