The Empowered palette is a rich, warm-toned collection of gold, copper, mauve, orange, and neutral shades in matte, metallic, and glitter finishes. It has intense pigmentation, with good color payoff. The shadows blend well and have a creamy texture.
The theme of empowerment carries into the bold colors and shade names, with names like “Get It!” (orange matte), Visionary (copper shimmer), and Courageous (a purple shimmer).
The Empowered palette is great for everyday looks and for glamming it up for evening makeup. There is a lot of depth in this palette, with shades ranging from pale apricot to deep brown and black, which makes it easy to create a wide range of looks and fit with a wide spectrum of skin tones. As with many Huda palettes, a few of the shades look swirly or marbled, with multiple hues, but on the eyelid they appear as one blended color.
Final Thoughts
As with many high-end palettes, the Empowered palette comes with a higher price tag. There is a minor amount of fallout with some shades.
Overall, the Huda Beauty Empowered Palette delivers on both performance and aesthetics. It’s a nice option for those seeking a versatile and flattering palette.