9 Smoky Eye Kits to Help You Master the Classic Look

1: With sixteen blendable shades ranging from deep coal to shimmery white, the color combinations offered in this kit are nearly endless. But it's the thoughtful, built-in guide that makes it especially fun to use: Simply choose one shade from each labeled row and work your way up, from liner to highlighter.

2: Leave it to Bobbi Brown to create the ultimate all-in-one eye palette. It includes miniature versions of the legendary makeup artist's four favorite brushes and pretty, iris-enhancing hues like Rich Plum and Royal Navy.

3: Time strapped minimalists rejoice! The four tonal shadows in this streamlined palette are each embossed with the ideal, eye-defining placement, making application a breeze. The darkest shade is for the eye's outer corner, the medium for the crease, the shimmer for the lid, and highlighter for the brow bone. Voila, done.

4: Round or almond? This professional-looking set—which contains an eyelid primer, brush, and 14 shadow options—comes with a detailed booklet on how best to play up your unique eye shape for day, night, and beyond.

5: For those who prefer extra definition at the lash line, two skinny pencils take the place of an angled brush. Eight shades, from a rich chocolate to the palest sand, let you really build color.

6: Caked-on, too-dry shadow is so not cute. The three "foundation" shadows here prep and smooth lids, while peptides and collagen provide extra anti-aging benefits. Once you're primed, select from three trios of color.

7: Prepare to be amazed by all the features Dior was able to pack into its pint-size palette: A pointy-tipped liner brush, a round blending brush, a sponge wand, four vaguely shimmery powder shadows, and one smooth dark gel liner.

8: No one-trick show pony here. Whether you're craving a soft, sheer look or something a tad more dramatic, this versatile palette can make it happen. Each shade can be applied wet or dry, and the double-sided brush lets you define and blend without a second thought.

9: Okay, so it's technically not a "palette," but this five-piece set scores major points for providing all the tools a smoky eye requires, right down to the intensely black volumizing mascara and easy to follow step-by-step guide.