Shopping for celebrity makeup palettes is less about choosing a famous collaboration and more about finding a color story you will reach for. I’d start with the r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Good Ozian Forest Palette for the widest mix of finishes and a forest-inspired range that spans soft neutrals to vivid accents. For a moodier, cooler look, the ColourPop x Twilight Saga Eclipse Palette centers silver, taupe, and blood red; the New Moon Palette takes a warmer route with gold, brown, berry, and black.
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The tradeoff is clear: r.e.m. beauty offers 12 shades with varied textures, while both ColourPop palettes provide 15 pans but stay closer to their respective film-inspired color stories. I’ve ranked them by how well each balances a distinctive celebrity collaboration with practical wearability, finish variety, and a clear audience. That means a palette can be the right choice for a specific fan or makeup style without being the most flexible option for everyone.
Key Takeaways
- Best overall versatility: r.e.m. beauty’s 12 shades include matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome finishes, with both earthy and colorful options.
- Best for cool, dramatic eyes: ColourPop Eclipse pairs silver and taupe with blood red, making its moody palette more focused than r.e.m. beauty’s.
- Best for warm smoky looks: ColourPop New Moon combines warm neutrals, gold, deep berry, and black across four finish types.
- Shade count does not equal range: Eclipse and New Moon have 15 pans each, but each is built around a more specific color mood.
- Check the practical tradeoffs: Both ColourPop picks are limited-edition collaborations; New Moon also calls for a brush for application.
| r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Good Ozian Forest Eyeshadow Palette, 12 Shades |  | Best Overall — the broadest mix of color and finishes | Brand: r.e.m. beauty | Collection: Wicked: For Good | Product type: Eyeshadow palette | VIEW LATEST PRICE | See Our Full Breakdown |
| ColourPop x The Twilight Saga Eclipse 15-Shade Eyeshadow Palette |  | Best for cool, dramatic looks — silver, taupe, and blood red | Brand collaboration: ColourPop x The Twilight Saga | Collection: Eclipse | Product type: Pressed powder eyeshadow palette | VIEW LATEST PRICE | See Our Full Breakdown |
| ColourPop x The Twilight Saga: New Moon 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette, 0.6 oz |  | Best for warm smoky makeup — buildable neutrals with berry and black | Brand collaboration: ColourPop x The Twilight Saga | Collection: New Moon | Product type: Pressed powder eyeshadow palette | VIEW LATEST PRICE | See Our Full Breakdown |
| celebrity makeup palette | Collection | Product type | Shade count | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Go | Wicked: For Good | Eyeshadow palette | 12 | Matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome |
| ColourPop x The Twilight Saga | Eclipse | Pressed powder eyeshadow palette | 15 | Matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter |
| ColourPop x The Twilight Saga: | New Moon | Pressed powder eyeshadow palette | 15 | Matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic |
More Details on Our Top Picks
r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Good Ozian Forest Eyeshadow Palette, 12 Shades
The Ozian Forest Palette takes the top spot because it is the most adaptable option in this group. Its 12 shades bring together forest greens and earthy neutrals with pink, lilac, copper, and silver. That mix gives buyers more than a single film-inspired mood: a neutral base can carry a softer look, while the colored shades can add contrast or turn the eye makeup into the focus. Compared with both Twilight palettes, it is less committed to either a cool, gothic look or a warm smoky one.
Its strongest practical distinction is finish variety. The listed mix includes matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome formulas. That gives a buyer different ways to add depth, reflection, or a more noticeable accent without relying on a second palette. It is a persuasive feature for someone who enjoys experimenting but still wants some earthy shades to anchor the look. The formula is described as smooth and blendable, which suits an assortment intended for both soft and bold eye makeup.
The limit is equally plain: 12 shades means a smaller selection than the 15-pan ColourPop options. A bigger shade count does not automatically make Eclipse or New Moon more versatile, since each has a tighter color identity, but shoppers who like many near-neighbor transition shades may find this palette less extensive. Glitter and duochrome finishes also appeal most to buyers who enjoy visible texture; someone seeking only understated mattes may not make full use of the range.
Against Eclipse, r.e.m. beauty is the better pick for buyers who want greens and varied accents rather than a cool silver-and-red story. Against New Moon, it offers a more colorful, less specifically warm smoky direction. I rank it first because it has the clearest balance of distinctive collaboration, mixed finishes, and potential for both restrained and expressive looks. Its role is not to replace a large professional collection, but to give a curious makeup wearer one compact, varied color story.
Pros:- Combines forest greens and earthy neutrals with pink, lilac, copper, and silver.
- Includes matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome finishes.
- The blendable formula is described as suited to both soft and bold looks.
- Offers more color-story flexibility than either Twilight palette.
Cons:- Its 12 shades give less breadth than the two 15-pan ColourPop palettes.
- Glitter and duochrome finishes may be less useful for buyers who prefer simple matte looks.
Best for: Makeup buyers who want one celebrity collaboration palette for both earthy everyday looks and colorful, more dramatic eye makeup.
Not ideal for: Shoppers who want a large pan count, mostly matte neutrals, or a tightly focused cool-toned or warm smoky palette.
- Brand:r.e.m. beauty
- Collection:Wicked: For Good
- Product type:Eyeshadow palette
- Shade count:12
- Finishes:Matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome
- Color range:Forest greens, earthy neutrals, pinks, lilac, copper, and silver
- Formula character:Described as smooth and blendable
Our verdict“I’d choose the Ozian Forest Palette for the strongest mix of wearable anchors and expressive finishes in this lineup, provided 12 shades are enough for your routine.”
ColourPop x The Twilight Saga Eclipse 15-Shade Eyeshadow Palette
Where the r.e.m. beauty palette spreads its attention across several colors, ColourPop Eclipse commits to a mood. Its 15 shades center on silver, taupe, and blood red, with matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter finishes. That focused palette makes it the most direct choice here for cool-toned smoky makeup or a dramatic look built around metallic shine and red accents. It is not the all-purpose option I would suggest to someone who wants a broad mix of warm and cool shades; the narrow color direction is the point.
The product details describe a buttery, highly pigmented pressed-powder formula that applies evenly, blends and layers smoothly, and is designed for comfortable, long-wearing use. Those qualities matter especially in a palette where a deep red or reflective silver can become the focal point: smooth layering can help a buyer build intensity instead of depending on one heavy pass. Its 15 pans also give it more individual shade options than the 12-pan r.e.m. selection, though extra pans do not make the palette more adaptable to every wardrobe or makeup preference.
Compared with New Moon, Eclipse is the cooler, sharper choice. New Moon brings warm neutrals, gold, brown, berry, and black, so it is better suited to warm smoky combinations. Eclipse’s silver and taupe make it a stronger fit for cool contrast, while blood red gives the palette a distinctive accent that is not as central to the other two. Compared with r.e.m. beauty, it has fewer listed finish categories and less color variety, but a more coherent theme for fans who already know they want this specific look.
The tradeoff is its limited-edition release and its clearly restricted color family. A buyer seeking natural, mixed-temperature options may reach for the greens and earthy tones in the Ozian Forest palette more often. Someone who avoids glitter or red shadows may also leave several pans unused. I place Eclipse second because its application attributes and 15-shade layout make it a compelling focused palette, but its narrower use case makes it less broadly useful than the top pick.
Pros:- Offers 15 shades across matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter finishes.
- Centers its colors on a distinct cool and dramatic silver, taupe, and blood-red story.
- Formula is described as pigmented, smooth to blend, and easy to layer.
- Listed as cruelty-free and designed for comfortable, long-wearing use.
Cons:- Its silver, taupe, and blood-red range is more narrowly focused than the r.e.m. palette.
- It is a limited-edition collaboration, which may make future availability less predictable.
- The glitter finish may not suit buyers who prefer uncomplicated matte shadows.
Best for: Fans of cool-toned, smoky eye makeup who want silver and taupe shades with a dramatic blood-red accent.
Not ideal for: Buyers who need warm everyday neutrals, a broad mix of color families, or a palette that is not a limited-edition collaboration.
- Brand collaboration:ColourPop x The Twilight Saga
- Collection:Eclipse
- Product type:Pressed powder eyeshadow palette
- Shade count:15
- Finishes:Matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter
- Color range:Silver, taupe, and blood red
- Formula:Described as buttery, highly pigmented, and blendable
- Wear and ethics:Designed for long wear; cruelty-free
- Weight:0.63 oz
Our verdict“I’d pick Eclipse over the other two when cool metallics and blood-red accents are the goal, but not as a general-purpose palette.”
ColourPop x The Twilight Saga: New Moon 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette, 0.6 oz
New Moon is the warm-toned counterpart to Eclipse, and its color story makes it the better choice for buyers whose smoky eye starts with brown, gold, or berry rather than silver. The 15-pan lineup covers warm neutrals, gold, brown, deep berry, and black. That range gives it a more gradual route from a soft neutral look to a deeper evening eye than Eclipse’s cooler silver-and-red direction. It also differs from the r.e.m. beauty pick by leaning into warm depth instead of mixing forest green, lilac, and other contrasting accents.
New Moon offers four finish types: matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic. Its formula is described as finely milled, blendable, and buildable, with design intended to reduce fallout and help color adhere to the lids. For a buyer who wants to add intensity in stages, buildable color can be more forgiving than a palette that calls for strong pigment immediately. The product information also recommends using a brush, a practical detail for anyone planning to apply it with fingers alone or expecting a complete application setup in the compact.
In the direct comparison with Eclipse, New Moon trades cool drama for warmer, more familiar combinations. Its brown and gold shades may be easier to work into a warm-toned routine, while Eclipse has the clearer silver and red identity. Against the r.e.m. palette, New Moon offers three more pans and a straightforward route to warm smoky makeup, but r.e.m. beauty spans more unrelated color accents and lists one additional finish type. I would not treat New Moon’s shade count as a sign that it is universally more flexible.
The main constraints are its limited-edition collaboration status and its specific warm, deep palette. Black and deep berry add useful drama but may be less appealing to someone who mostly wears light, subtle neutrals. The recommended brush may also be a small extra requirement for a buyer who wants to apply every shade without tools. I rank it third not because the color story lacks purpose, but because it serves a narrower warm smoky preference than the more varied r.e.m. palette, while Eclipse has a more distinct cool-toned role.
Pros:- Includes 15 shades in warm neutrals, gold, brown, deep berry, and black.
- Combines matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic finishes.
- The formula is described as blendable and buildable, with a design intended to reduce fallout.
- Vegan and cruelty-free.
Cons:- The warm, deep color story is less adaptable for buyers who prefer cool tones or brighter colors.
- It is a limited-edition collaboration.
- A brush is recommended for application.
Best for: Buyers who prefer warm neutral eye makeup and want to build from soft browns and golds toward berry or black smoky looks.
Not ideal for: Shoppers who favor cool silver tones, want a wide range of unrelated color families, or do not want to use a brush.
- Brand collaboration:ColourPop x The Twilight Saga
- Collection:New Moon
- Product type:Pressed powder eyeshadow palette
- Shade count:15
- Finishes:Matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic
- Color range:Warm neutrals, gold, brown, deep berry, and black
- Formula:Finely milled, blendable, and buildable
- Formula attributes:Vegan and cruelty-free
- Weight:0.6 oz
Our verdict“I’d choose New Moon for buildable warm smoky looks, while buyers seeking cooler drama or broader color variety should compare Eclipse or r.e.m. beauty.”
How We Picked
I compared these three celebrity-linked palettes as tools for making eye looks, not simply as collectibles. Since the lineup includes one r.e.m. beauty collaboration and two ColourPop palettes tied to The Twilight Saga, I looked at how each product’s colors and finishes suit different buyers. The key question was whether the palette offers useful range within its own theme or asks the buyer to commit to a narrower aesthetic.
Color flexibility mattered first. The r.e.m. beauty palette pairs forest greens and earthy neutrals with pink, lilac, copper, and silver, so it can move between subdued and more expressive looks. Eclipse is intentionally cooler and more dramatic, built around silver, taupe, and blood red. New Moon offers warmer neutrals, gold, brown, deep berry, and black, making it the more natural choice for warm smoky makeup. I ranked breadth and day-to-day adaptability above shade count alone.
I also compared finish variety and application potential. The r.e.m. palette lists matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome options in 12 shades. Eclipse has 15 pans across matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter finishes. New Moon includes matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic finishes, with a blendable, buildable formula described as designed to reduce fallout. These distinctions affect the kinds of looks a buyer can make, but they do not guarantee that every finish will suit every technique or preference.
Finally, I weighed the stated formula details, the collaboration’s practical limits, and the likely buyer. Both ColourPop entries are limited-edition collaborations, so availability may be less predictable than a standard line. New Moon’s product information recommends a brush, a small but useful planning detail. The ranking reflects the best balance for the broadest range of buyers first, followed by the palettes that serve more particular cool-toned or warm-toned preferences. I do not treat celebrity branding alone as a reason to rank a palette highly.
| celebrity makeup palette | Collection | Product type | Finishes | Color range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Go | Wicked: For Good | Eyeshadow palette | Matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome | Forest greens, earthy neutrals, pinks, lilac, copper, and silver |
| ColourPop x The Twilight Saga | Eclipse | Pressed powder eyeshadow palette | Matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter | Silver, taupe, and blood red |
| ColourPop x The Twilight Saga: | New Moon | Pressed powder eyeshadow palette | Matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic | Warm neutrals, gold, brown, deep berry, and black |
Factors to Consider When Choosing Celebrity Makeup Palettes
I’d choose among these celebrity makeup palettes by matching the color story to the looks you actually wear, then checking whether the finishes and application details fit your routine. The collaborations give each palette a distinct identity, but the useful differences are its shades, texture options, and practical limits.
Start with the color story you will use
Color family is the fastest way to narrow this lineup. The r.e.m. beauty palette is the most varied, mixing forest greens and earthy neutrals with pink, lilac, copper, and silver. It makes the most sense if you alternate between understated and colorful eye makeup. Eclipse is clearly aimed at a cool, dramatic preference: silver and taupe make up its core, with blood red for contrast. New Moon is warmer and more grounded in brown, gold, and neutral shades, then adds berry and black for smoky depth.
Ask yourself whether you want variety within one compact palette or a more tightly coordinated story. A narrower range can make it easier to create a consistent look without choosing among unrelated shades. A broader range can suit someone who likes changing the mood from day to day. If you rarely wear red, silver, or deep berry, the presence of those shades should count as a limitation, not an automatic benefit.
Compare finish variety with your preferred technique
Finish lists explain how a palette can change the look of a shade. The r.e.m. beauty pick includes matte, shimmer, metallic, glitter, and duochrome finishes. That selection offers the broadest set of texture effects here, but it only helps if you enjoy using reflective or textured shadows. Eclipse combines matte, metallic, and pearlescent glitter finishes, giving its cool color story a more focused finish selection. New Moon includes matte, pearlescent, glitter, and metallic shades, so it supports both softer depth and more reflective accents.
Consider how you usually apply shadow. Buyers who primarily use matte shades may not get full value from palettes with prominent glitter or metallic pans. If you like layering textures, a varied finish selection can create contrast without requiring another palette. New Moon’s listing recommends a brush, so shoppers who prefer a simple finger-only routine should factor that into their choice.
Do not use pan count as a stand-in for versatility
Eclipse and New Moon each have 15 shades, compared with 12 in the r.e.m. beauty palette. That difference gives the ColourPop palettes more pans, but their color stories remain specific: Eclipse is cool and dramatic, while New Moon is warm and smoky. The r.e.m. selection has fewer shades but spans more distinct colors, which may make it the more adaptable choice for a person who wants both neutral and colorful options.
Pan count is more useful when you compare shades you expect to use. If the extra shades in a larger palette are mostly outside your preferred color family, they may not add practical value. Choose by the balance of shades you will wear, not by the largest number printed in the product name.
Weigh formula descriptions and application needs
Formula claims can help set expectations, but they do not replace personal fit. The r.e.m. beauty formula is described as smooth and blendable. Eclipse is described as buttery, highly pigmented, and easy to blend and layer, with long-wearing comfort in its product details. New Moon is described as finely milled, buildable, and designed to reduce fallout and adhere to lids. These details point to different strengths: blendability and mixed finishes for r.e.m. beauty, strong color and layering for Eclipse, and gradual build-up for New Moon.
If you favor sheer, subtle color, a highly pigmented formula may call for a lighter hand. If you want controlled intensity, a buildable description may sound more aligned with your technique. Since the product information does not provide a shared wear test across all three, I would compare the stated characteristics without treating them as proof that one will perform identically on every eyelid.
Factor in collaboration availability and collection appeal
The celebrity and entertainment tie-in is part of the appeal, not a substitute for fit. The Wicked: For Good palette draws on an Ozian forest theme, while both ColourPop picks are tied to The Twilight Saga. That can make a palette attractive as a collectible, but I’d still ask whether its colors suit your routine. Both Twilight palettes are described as limited-edition collaborations, which may make availability less predictable than a continuing collection. If you have a specific one in mind, check that the exact shade story and product listing match what you want before ordering.
For a buyer who values both the theme and daily use, the r.e.m. palette’s mixed color range is the strongest middle ground. For a fan who already knows they want a particular film-inspired look, Eclipse or New Moon can be a more satisfying, focused choice. Treat the licensed theme as a tie-breaker after color, finishes, and application needs—not as evidence that one palette will suit every buyer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of these celebrity makeup palettes is the most versatile?
The r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Good Ozian Forest Palette is the most versatile of these three by color range. It combines forest greens and earthy neutrals with pink, lilac, copper, and silver, plus five listed finish types. Eclipse and New Moon have more pans, but each stays closer to a specific cool or warm smoky mood.
Which palette is better for cool-toned eye makeup?
ColourPop Eclipse is the clearest fit for cool-toned looks because its 15 shades center on silver and taupe, with blood red for a stronger accent. The r.e.m. palette includes silver but pairs it with a much wider mix of colors. New Moon leans warmer, with brown, gold, and warm neutrals.
Which option suits warm smoky looks?
ColourPop New Moon is the strongest match for warm smoky makeup. Its shades include warm neutrals, gold, brown, deep berry, and black, making it easier to build from a softer brown look toward a deeper eye. Eclipse is more cool-toned, while r.e.m. beauty gives up some of that warm focus in exchange for broader color variety.
Do the 15-pan ColourPop palettes offer more versatility than the 12-pan r.e.m. palette?
Not automatically. Eclipse and New Moon each include 15 shades, but their color stories are more focused: Eclipse favors silver, taupe, and blood red, while New Moon centers warm neutrals and smoky shades. The 12-pan r.e.m. palette covers more different color directions, so it may suit someone who values variety over a larger number of related shades.
What should I know about application and availability?
New Moon’s product information recommends a brush, which matters if you prefer applying shadow with fingers alone. Both ColourPop palettes are limited-edition collaborations, so their availability may be less predictable. The r.e.m. beauty palette is also a collaboration; whichever one you choose, check the current listing for the exact product and shade story before buying.
Conclusion
For the widest mix of colors and finishes, I’d choose the r.e.m. beauty x Wicked: For Good Ozian Forest Palette. It is the best fit for someone who wants earthy shades alongside greens and brighter accents, and who will use a range of textures. If your preference is more specific, choose ColourPop Eclipse for cool silver, taupe, and blood-red drama, or ColourPop New Moon for warm neutral, gold, berry, and black smoky looks. I’d skip Eclipse if those cool, moody colors rarely suit your routine, and skip New Moon if you do not want warm depth or brush application. The right celebrity palette is the one whose shades match your real makeup habits, not just the collaboration you recognize.
