By Jo Baker, celebrity makeup artist. Last updated July 2026.
Short answer: Desert Road Trip is a palm-sized palette of eight universally flattering neutral shades — curated by celebrity makeup artist Jo Baker from the most-loved neutrals of the past 20 years. It covers everyday looks through to red carpet smoky eyes, and Olivia Wilde wore it to the Met Gala.
You saw it at the Met Gala. You've heard about it in InStyle. It sold out in 24 hours. Desert Road Trip is the last neutral eyeshadow palette you'll ever need.
“The Eyeshadow Palette Olivia Wilde Wore to the Met Gala Is the First One I've Cared About in Years” — Read the full review at InStyle.com
In her career as a celebrity makeup artist, Jo Baker has used a lot of neutral eyeshadow palettes. With the Desert Road Trip Micro Palm Palette, she's curated eight universally flattering, chic-as-hell earth tones from the most-loved neutral palettes of the past 20 years. Not only that — it's a palette she's already tested on her celebrity clients.
Olivia Wilde at the Met Gala
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Jo transformed Olivia Wilde into a sun-kissed, glowing golden goddess with subtly-soft eyes using the Desert Road Trip Micro Palm Palette (and a few other BAKEUP products that we'll be dropping later this summer).
Vanessa Kirby for Cartier La Panthère
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She used Desert Road Trip to focus on Vanessa Kirby's natural beauty for the Cartier La Panthère campaign, creating upwards-swept, barely-there wings from the subtle, buildable earth tones in this neutral eyeshadow palette.
Larsen Thompson's Blue-Eyed Moment
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More recently, she used the Wild Rose and Saddle shades in the palette to bring out the beautiful blue tones of Larsen Thompson's eyes before a Christian Louboutin event in LA.
If you're looking for a neutral eyeshadow palette of foolproof shades that go everywhere you go, look no further than the Desert Road Trip Micro Palm Palette. These eight buttery, buildable shades will take you from Monday morning to Saturday night — and everything in between.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Desert Road Trip a good neutral eyeshadow palette?
Desert Road Trip is a neutral eyeshadow palette of eight universally flattering earth tones, curated by celebrity makeup artist Jo Baker from the most-loved neutrals of the past 20 years. It covers everyday looks through to red carpet smoky eyes, and Olivia Wilde wore it to the Met Gala.
How many shades are in the Desert Road Trip palette?
The Desert Road Trip Micro Palm Palette contains eight buttery, buildable neutral shades — including Wild Rose and Saddle — in a compact, palm-sized case designed for travel and touch-ups.
Is the Desert Road Trip palette vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes. Like every Bakeup Beauty product, the Desert Road Trip Micro Palm Palette is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
How much is the Desert Road Trip palette?
The Desert Road Trip Micro Palm Palette is $24 and available at bakeupbeauty.com, with free delivery on US orders over $50.
The takeaway
One palm-sized palette, eight foolproof neutrals, red-carpet proven — Desert Road Trip really can be the only neutral palette you reach for. Shop Desert Road Trip — vegan, cruelty-free, and made for real life.
