The Prettiest New-Release Palettes To Dip Your Makeup Brush Into

Karen Murrell Nude Lip Palette $50, brings together five of the Auckland lipstick maker's best-selling nudes, designed to suit a variety of skin tones and looks. Viva beauty editor Janetta Mackay especially likes #05 Violet Mousse as an everyday improver. For stockist details, see Karenmurrell.com

Nars Afterglow Eyeshadow Palette $104, takes warm neutrals to interesting new depths by mixing in metallics and an unexpected shot of fuchsia. The pigments are rich in powders that range from matte, satin, shimmer and metallic finishes. Plus the limited edition palette itself is a stunner. Meccabeauty.co.nz

Bobbi Brown Couture Drama Eyeshadow Palette $130, delivers the expected impeccable finishes Bobbi fans expect, but this time in a limited edition fashion-forward selection of shades for lining, defining and shadowing the eyes. Try the Nude Drama palette if you're keener on golden hues. Smithandcaugheys.co.nz

Hourglass Ambient Metallic Strobe Lighting Palette $113, takes strobing to other-worldly realms in a limited edition trio. The velvety smooth textures deliver bold and buildable amplified highlights to the highpoints of the face. Meccabeauty.co.nz

Aether Crystal Grid Gemstone Palette $99, is a cosmic inspired selection of crystal charged pigments that add light-reflective lustre to the eyes. Formulated with organic coconut oil and shea butter, these shadows swipe on like butter and come in sustainable paper packaging. Cleanbeautycollective.co.nz

Morphe Icy Fantasy Artistry Palette $40, in pastel tones suited for brightening cooler days and chosen in a Morphe collaboration with Korean influencer Pony Park. Meccabeauty.co.nz

Shiseido Essentialist Eye Palette x Alina Zagitova Fire Street $75, celebrates the style of the reigning Olympic figure skating champion from Russia and draws its name from the Tokyo street where the stadium for the now postponed summer Olympics is sited. A lost moment in time, but this limited edition is worth grabbing for its silky longwearing shades. From Farmers.co.nz and Smithandcaugheys.co.nz