The 12 Best Glitter Eyeshadows For All Your Holiday Looks

Pat McGrath is an iconic makeup artist who's garnered a cult following to her line of gorgeously pigmented makeup essentials. The EYEdols eyeshadows are cream-powder hybrids that go on smooth and deliver tantalizing, almost 3-D glitter finishes. Choose from a deep brown to brighter metallics.

The easiest way to add sparkle to your lids? Opt for an easy-to-swipe liquid eyeshadow, like this one from Marc Jacobs Beauty, which takes a grand total of two seconds to apply. Glittery shades range from vibrant gold to copper, pink, and bronze, all of which deliver shine that doesn't get lost in your creases.

If you want color options, go with an eyeshadow palette likes this quad by Pixi by Petra. The brand makes a number of four-part glittery eyeshadow palettes, one of which is this mix of mermaid blues that makes for an easy way to test out Meghan Markle's recent makeup look.

Another liquid eyeshadow must-have? The e.l.f. Cosmetics sticks, which drench your lids in a quick-drying, high-impact sheen and cost the price of an oat milk latte. Try one of these gorgeous metallics — which come in colors like silver, gold, and Champagne — for all your holiday makeup looks.

Urban Decay's Stoned Vibes Eyeshadow palette gives you a swoon-worthy collection of gemstone-hued shades to play around with. There's a metallic jade, a glittery copper, a royal blue, plus other dazzling shimmers that are all blendable. Plus, they're all infused with tourmaline, a crystal known for bringing good vibes.

Rituel de Fille is known for its celestial, holographic pigments, which you can experience with one of the brand's Eye Soot products. Andromeda is a galaxy-inspired shade with hints of red, black, gold, and blue, all of which swirl together to create a glitter eyeshadow with an out-of-this-world texture.

This cruelty-free eyeshadow palette gives you everything you need for a holiday makeup look: You get colorful glitters along with various mattes to layer with. If you're into darker shades, like violets and chocolate browns, this one's a must as it delivers serious pigment.

If you want to go big with your glitter eyeshadow look, this 16-color palette has a wide range of sparkly pigments. The vegan pressed powders — which are a mix of matte and shimmery — are buildable, so you can opt for a subtle luminescence or layer on the glitter.

The Kosas 10-Second Liquid Eyeshadow gets its name because it literally takes that long to dress your lids up in vivid shimmer. Though it's a liquid formula, it dries quickly, and you can layer it on until you've got the level of glitter you're looking for. The soft violet "333" shade is a stunner, but you can pick from other colors like Champagne, gold, cobalt blue, and burgundy.

There are actually light-reflecting pearls within each pot of glittery Hourglass eyeshadow. The super-light formula creates dimension, and you can go for a sheer layer of sparkles or an opaque finish, in either the cranberry Rapture shade or the brand's other beautiful hues.

All you need is a dollop of this shimmery liquid to get iridescent sheen. The Moon Crystal Sparkling Eye Pigment comes in gemstone-inspired shades like tiger's eye, a glittery amethyst, teal, lavender, and more, all of which up the ante of your holiday makeup look.

For a more metallic-style glitter effect, Tarte's Chrome Paint Shadow creates a mirrored effect on your lids that radiates shine. There's a wide range of chrome hues to choose from, including frosé, a rose gold, and a spectacularly bold bronze. The pearl pigments in the formula are gentle on the eyes, too, meaning your holiday look won't cause any tears.