7 Editor-Approved Nude Eyeshadow Palettes That Look Good On Everyone

Nude is a spectrum, and no one shade is made to match all complexions. When it comes to eyeshadow palettes, the word typically refers to a range of nuanced neutrals; rich browns, soft beiges, and even shimmer-flecked bronze can — and should — all go into the making of a good nude eyeshadow palette.

That said, there are so many options when it comes to nude and neutral eyeshadow palettes, and finding one worth your money (that won't fade in minutes or look chalky in selfies) can be overwhelming. To help you sift through the clutter, we asked our team to dish on their favorite nude palettes, ahead.

Maybelline Nudes Of New York Eyeshadow Palette

"This palette was clearly made by someone who understands the art of a subtle smoky eye. There are shimmery colors for the lids, matte blending shades for the crease and brow bone, and complementary shades to highlight that match perfectly. I use it every single day, both for casual and more dressed up looks — and have gotten more compliments on my eyes than ever." — Cat Quinn, beauty director

Tarte Cosmetics Tartelette Toasted Eyeshadow Palette

"The colors of this palette fall more on the copper side, which makes for a great neutral option if you have a medium-deep complexion like mine. I love to combine Warmth and Flame on my lids when I'm in a pinch before work, but when I have extra time on my hands, Crackle, Cozy, and Fireside is my go-to date-night trifecta." — Aimee Simeon, beauty writer

Lorac Pro Matte Palette

"If you ever see me wearing matte eyeshadow, there's a very good chance it's from this palette, which was introduced to me by a makeup artist who was doing my face for an event. As soon as the velvety powders touched my lids, I knew the palette had to be mine. The packaging is no-fuss, but trust me, the stuff inside is worth its weight in gold. The shadows are almost too pigmented, so a tiny bit goes a long way — I love to use a fluffy eyeshadow brush and apply the caramel-beige shades for an everyday look, and go for the smoky with the deeper chocolate and black tones for special occasions." — Karina Hoshikawa, beauty & wellness market writer

Roen Beauty 75° Warm Eyeshadow Palette

"All four of the warm, golden shades in this palette are stunning, but I'm most obsessed with the compact itself: The chrome square is small enough to slip into any makeup bag and has a mirror on the top plate, which is handy when I'm traveling (so I don't have to use the front-facing camera on my phone if I'm mirrorless). The texture of the shadow is soft and buttery enough that I can use my ring finger to pick up the pigment and dab it over my eyelids for a sheer wash of gold or copper sparkle. That's nice because, like my mirror predicament, I'm often without a shadow brush." — Megan Decker, beauty writer

Juvia's Place The Nubian Palette

"This is one of the best nude palettes out there for Black women, in my opinion. It's pigmented and easy to blend with a price point that won't hurt your pockets. It's versatile and great for everyday casual looks, but it can also be dressed up when you have to turn it up for nighttime festivities." — Ineye Komonibo, entertainment writer

Urban Decay Naked Honey Eyeshadow Palette

"Of all the Urban Decay eye palettes out there, this is the only one I genuinely consider nude. I like that the matte shades have warm undertones and don't appear ashy on my eyelids. The shimmer shadows are extremely pigmented, and the range of golds in one palette is impressive. Amber and HBIC are my favorite colors — they look amazing on their own, and I've already hit pan on both of them." — Rebecca O'Haeri, data analyst

Nude Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette, Nude Medium

"I love that this palette includes more peach, chestnut, and pink tones, unlike the typical brown shades in some neutral palettes. The matte shades are phenomenally pigmented, and the shimmer shades have a buttery consistency, so a gentle tap with a brush goes a long way with these colors. Even though the palette is small, you can still create plenty of amazing looks with it." — O'Haeri

6 Stylish Ways to Wear Bling with Your Attire

Do you start your day with throwing irrational tantrums about not having anything to wear? Well, you are not alone because women all over the world face this predicament every day.

According to a survey by Marks & Spencer, women spend an average of 16 minutes a day (equivalent to 4 days a year) fretting over what to wear. 62% of the women surveyed said that they suffered from wardrobe rage – the stress of “not having anything to wear.”

Rather than buying new clothes all the time, you can make the most of what you have by choosing the right jewelry to style your outfits impeccably. The right bling can transform even the most boring and overdone attire into a chic one!

Here are our top six (and one bonus) jewelry styling tips to help you look your fashionable best.

1. Layers and More Layers

Why wear only one piece of jewelry when you can flaunt them all? Layer necklaces, rings, and bracelets by mixing different shapes, textures and colors. Emily Ratajkowski and Hailey Baldwin love layering their necklaces.

You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to wear your statement necklace. Layer it with other delicate neckpieces, and you can carry them off all day. Choose wrap bracelets when you want to layer boldly without wearing too much jewelry. When in a doubt about layering your necklaces or bracelets – choose both. Just select the same layering style for both, your arm and neck.

Another way to layer is by wearing stacked rings. Wear rings of different shapes and sizes, while keeping the rest of your look simple to let your hands steal the spotlight.

2. Mind Your Metals

Not long ago, women liked to match all the pieces of their jewelry, going either all-gold or all-silver, just like they matched their shoe color with that of their bag. Mixing different shades of metals was considered a sin by the fashion police. Not anymore. You can confidently pair gunmetal with yellow gold, rose gold and silver, and gold with oxidized silver. Trust us, we have seen people mixing and wearing rhodium and gold and still looking stunning.

Pairing gold and silver has been one of the coolest trends at cocktail parties. Combine silver pendants with gold chains, and mix and match rings in different metals to create an impression of effortless symmetry while looking graceful.

3. Before You Overdo It, Stop

Sometimes one extra accessory can spoil your complete look. We love how Coco Chanel had put it, “Before you leave the house, look into the mirror, and take one thing off.” This phrase holds true for your jewelry. If you are already wearing a statement necklace, you don’t need big tassel earrings and the other way round. Remember, layering your jewelry and over-accessorizing are two entirely different things.

Here’s a small tip: each piece of jewelry should add value to your outfit. If it isn’t, remove it. Just because an accessory looks good or has sentimental value, doesn’t mean you can wear it with everything.

4. It’s All in the Name

Jewelry trends will come and go, but personalized jewelry is here to stay. This style is going strong with celebrities like Bella Hadid, Beyoncé and Kylie Jenner flaunting customized bling on the regular. Right from the minimalistic take on the initialed dog tag to the SATC-inspired nameplate necklace, it has become quite a trend to wear your name proudly around your neck.

What we like about personalized jewelry is that it is sentimental. Whether it is the initials of a loved one or your lucky charm, there is always a deep meaning and an emotion attached to this jewelry that makes it precious. You can buy personalized name necklaces like the ones owned by Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian from GetNameNecklace. They offer unique designs at affordable prices.

5. The Color of Your Jewelry Counts

Accessorizing is mostly about striking the perfect balance between warm and cool colors. Gems like ruby and canary diamonds are fiery colors (and are called warm gemstones), so they look great with outfits in black and white and contrasting colors like blue and purple. Similarly, cool gemstones like alexandrite, aquamarine and emerald pair well with yellow or orange outfits.

Jewelry that color-contrasts your outfit looks fab. You can pair bright jewelry with neutral outfits and dark jewelry with a white outfit. Several stylists refer to the color wheel for inspiration on mixing and matching outfit colors to jewelry.

6. Your Jewelry Should Attract, Not Distract

The rule of thumb to achieving the perfect jewelry-outfit coordination is that each piece you wear should be in the right ratio to your body frame and facial features. Jewelry that is disproportionate to your body or face will distract others. Remember, a piece of jewelry doesn’t have to be oversized to make a statement.

The right earrings, in particular, can frame your face without making it look too big or small. Women with a heart-shaped face can consider drop earrings while women with oval faces can wear diamond studs to highlight their cheekbones. Drop earrings and long danglers look stunning on women with round faces and those with a square face can go for hoops to soften the natural angles of their face.

Latest Jewelry Fashion Ideas and How to Match Them with Outfits

More often than not, it’s the accessories that make the whole outfit and style. That said, there are plenty of interesting ways to spice up your clothes and fashion with fashionable jewelry. Sometimes, dainty and delicate pieces work the best against the fabric while other times, striking statement pieces look absolutely stunning when matched with certain clothes and colors. After all, even the plainest outfit can turn into runway quality with the effective addition of the right jewelry.

1. Pearls have made an unexpected comeback
Well, the comeback may not have been that unexpected but not that many people could predict the makeover that classic pearls would go through. Both earrings and pearl necklaces, which have turned out to be the most popular pearly choice from Alaska to Australia, were transformed with new statement designs. Oversized necklaces and pearl earrings have become all the rage. This particular trend is rather effective with simple outfits and clean necklines. In general, more formal as well as bohemian looks can really benefit from this particular jewelry trend. And if you can pull it off, casual sporty outfits will look amazing with this type of bling.

2. Long, dangly, statement earrings
The time of chandelier earrings is back! And, as you can expect, in this day and age, there are plenty of variations to choose from. Long and delicate is as popular as long, heavy and striking. When you decide to wear this type of earrings, you most definitely want to avoid necklaces as the two may clash too much. Obviously, these earrings are perfect for both simple and elegant as well as for unique and creative looks – as long as it’s not athleisure wear. In general, stick to metal shades such as silver, gold and rose gold with some translucent stones or basic pearls. If you want colored stones, make sure that you’re wearing a one-color outfit.

3. Go for personal and unique looks
When it comes to hairstyle, jewelry, outfits and everything else that’s a physical representation of who you are, you’re free to get as creative as you want with your appearance. Luckily, these days there are plenty of options for every style out there. When jewelry is concerned, one-of-a-kind pieces are undoubtedly very popular – not to mention gorgeous. The best thing about this kind of jewelry is that you don’t have to wait for fairs and similar opportunities to get your hands on them when you can shop on the web. After all, most of us get their inspiration for looks and outfits as well as jewelry trends on social media. So, you can simply go and search for the unique jewelry designers and find the one with the best jewelry style for you. Today it is normal and quite common to shop jewelry online in Australia, or the USA, or Europe as well. These days, everything can be found online, wherever you live in the world.

4. Bejewel your lovely hair
One of the biggest jewelry trends these days is undoubtedly the hair jewel trend. The common clips are now full of the beautiful and sparkly stones while there are plenty of clips, hair sticks, and bands that can make a lot of difference for your overall look. There are a bunch of different styles on the market for hair jewelry, just like there are for clothes. In that respect, you can easily match elegant hair clips with sparkly stones with your evening gown, suit or otherwise casual yet sleek outfit. Similarly, you can match hair chains, clips, and sticks with boho and casual yet trendy outfits.

5. Show off your initial/name necklaces
Even though Sex and the City don’t run anymore, initial and name necklaces are only moving up on the popularity list. Both chunky and striking as well as dainty necklaces with initials/names have become a huge trend recently. When it comes to the chunkier ones which are usually chokers, it’s important to have a fashion style to match these; so, something trendy, extravagant and Instagram-inspired would do. When dainty name/initial necklaces are concerned, they look great with almost every outfit, and you really can’t go wrong with these pieces.

In the end, you don’t have to follow the trends if that’s not your thing, and especially not when it comes to jewelry. Always keep in mind that you usually have more freedom with matching your rings and bracelets, but the freedom lessens considerably for pairing earrings and necklaces. If you’re going bold with one, go minimal with the other.