Jeffree Star finally announced that his new palette, Blood Sugar, is coming out REAL soon.
At $52, the 18-pan palette is the biggest and most expensive product Jeffree has ever created. While it's full of bold red, pink, and violet shades, for some, $52 is too pricey. For others, Star remains too problematic to support.
If you like Blood Sugar, but aren't buying it for one reason or another, here are 16 alternatives that will give you that pink-red-purple feeling.
MAC Cosmetics customizable eye palette, starting at $24
Pick an empty MAC palette, then fill it up with whatever shadow shades ($82, MAC Cosmetics) make you the happiest. MAC has literally every eye shadow color in the world, and you will definitely be able to replicate the Blood Sugar magic with very little effort.
NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette, $18
How much magic can you get for under $20? This bold palette ($18, NYX Cosmetics) is here to find out. The top two rows have all the neon shades you like from Blood Sugar for basically NO money. Bonus: if you want to buy one of the other NYX palettes to get those deep dark plums, you can pick up the smokey highlight spot, too.
DIY ColourPop palette, $4 to $5 per shade.
Let's start with an empty magnetic palette ($10, ColourPop), which holds 24 shadows.
To dupe the top row, let's pick Full Zip ($4, ColourPop), Lucky You ($4, ColourPop), Labyrinth ($4, ColourPop), Side Tracked ($4, ColourPop), Lightning Bug ($5, ColourPop), and Going Steady ($5, ColourPop).
To dupe the center row, let's go with Soft Core ($4, ColourPop), Poodle ($4, ColourPop), Twitterpated ($5, ColourPop), Sandbar ($5, ColourPop), Brady ($5, ColourPop), and 143 ($4, ColourPop).
And to dupe the last row, grab Fortune Cookie ($3, ColourPop), Baby Talk ($5, ColourPop), Don't Leave ($5, ColourPop), Hot Totty ($5, ColourPop), Going Steady ($4, ColourPop), and Wild Thoughts ($5, ColourPop).
To dupe the entire palette at ColourPop prices will cost you $98. But if there are just a few shades you like, these are some solid options.
Sephora Neon PRO palette, $20
This is DEFINITELY the most neon pink eye shadow ($20, Sephora) that's safe for eyes. Paired with a SUPER ultra-violet purple and a matte chalk white? Consider those other three shades bonuses.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance palette, $42
Anastasia's Modern Renaissance palette ($42, Ulta) is a classic. While the shades in this palette only overlap slightly with the JSC Blood Sugar palette, if you like his, you'll love this. It has all the multi-use neutrals and pops of pinkish red you could ever need, all finished with ABH's signature high quality.
Urban Decay Naked3 palette, $48
If the subtle top row of JSC Blood Sugar palette is your thing, Urban Decay's Naked3 palette ($54, Ulta) is all you need. 12 shades of pinky-nude neutral shadows that are perfect for blending and snatching
Juvia's Place Masquerade Palette, $25
If you love to buy indie, grab the Masquerade Palette ($25, Juvia's Place). Bold, blendable, and incredibly bright with matte, metallic, and microglitter finishes, Juvia's Place is the ultimate. THAT PINK THO!
Morphe 24G Grand Glam eye shadow palette, $29
If you're not into pinks but REALLY into fire reds, this mega palette ($29, Morphe Brushes) is screaming your name. This blend of warm brows, neon reds, and shimmery pinks is everything — and don't forget, it's also reasonably priced.
Bronx Colors single click eye shadow, $4
These super-sleek single shadows from Bronx Colors ($4, Ulta) are only available online, but I suspect they're kind of amazing. Pick four shades, then click them into a Bronx Colors palette, and you're ready to go. Inspired by Blood Sugar? Pick up shades Burgundy, Cinnamon, Atomic Pink, and Classic Rose to get started.
Urban Decay Naked Heat palette, $54
If you're drawn to the wearable yet intense shades of red and berry in Jeffree Star's Blood Sugar palette, consider Urban Decay's Naked Heat ($54, Ulta). With a powerful combination of reds, coppers, and berries, this is a line of fully eye-safe shadows guaranteed to make every eye color POP.
NARS blush in Desire, $30
The standout shade in the Blood Sugar palette is definitely the neon pink Cavity. But if potentially staining your eyelids isn't your thing, and you don't feel like buying an entire palette for one color, NARS blush in Desire ($30, Sephora) could be the perfect replacement.
Shany Boutique 40-shade palette, $9
Looking to dupe the neon reds of the Blood Sugar palette? This 40-pan beauty ($9, Overstock) has EVERY red, EVERY pink, and EVERY ultraviolet shade… and then some.
NYX Cosmetics Hot Singles eye shadows, $3.50 each
Get those JSC shades as singles with NYX's line of stand alone compacts. Shades like Wild Orchid ($2.50, NYX Cosmetics) are definitely in that raspberry-pink color family… all at an affordable price.
Lime Crime Venus palette, $34
Venus was one of Lime Crime's first big launches ($34, Ulta) — and now the bright reds, intense pinks, and pops of shimmer are back in a big way. Jeffree Star has a long and public grudge against Lime Crime founder Doe Deere, which shouldn't be your ONLY reason for getting this palette, but you know. Doesn't hurt.
Dose of Colors Blushing Berries palette, $32
Only interested in the deep, rich shades of Blood Sugar? Same, honestly. This four-pan palette ($32, Dose of Colors) contains all the warm, dark colors you need to create the oxblood smoky eye of your dreams.
Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette, $65
Huda Beauty's Desert Dusk palette ($65, Sephora) was one of the bestselling launches of 2017 — and it's easy to see why. With a beautiful mix of ultraviolet purples, reds, coppers, and raspberries, this is a palette you'll use 'til it's gone.
