The Best Nude Eyeshadow Palettes

The only eyeshadow palette you will ever need for day-in, day-out use. This is a makeup bag essential due to its ability to be worn for both a light minimal day look or for a more dramatic night eye. The six gorgeous shades work with every skin tone and can be blended to suit your eye color and complexion.

There is no risk of creasing with these shadows as the pigment is milled extra fine and combined with oils and waxes for a seamless and professional-looking finish. Create an endless variety of smokey eyes by blending the three cool, caramel brown shades with the three warm, bronze shades.

If you are looking to create a soft glam look, this eyeshadow palette from Colourpop has all the shades you’ll need to elevate your makeup without ever looking over done. This dreamy collection of nine warm toned neutral eyeshadows has the perfect mix of matte and shimmer finishes to allow you to experiment with different textures.

You can even apply a delicate stroke of the light gold shade Wink Wink to the higher cheekbone as a highlighter to add a touch of sparkle to your everyday makeup. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned makeup user, this palette is a makeup bag staple.

If you have sensitive eyes and have always been afraid of trying out shimmer shadows for fear of causing irritation, then this palette with its hypoallergenic formulas will finally allow you to create the shimmering smokey eye of your dreams.

The nine rich shades gradually increase in intensity, running from off white, beige, nude, taupe, clay, deep brown and eventually arrive in a shimmering black. The earthy tones help you to create a glowing and warm look with your desired intensity. For under $14 this palette is the perfect investment to add to your makeup collection.

Smooth mattes, pearly tones, glistening metallics — this palette has it all. For those looking to take the next step in their makeup application, this palette from Urban Decay provides all the pigments necessary to create a professional and flawless looking eye makeup.

Free from parabens and developed with rosy hue undertones, each shade works perfectly for a no make up makeup or can be built up and blended for a striking evening eye. Shades Burnout and Darkside work particularly well together with a tiny bit of Blackheart added into the crease to accentuate the eye shape.

The queen of eyeshadow palettes, Natasha Denona, has created this mini collection of the 5 key shades you need to create the perfect nude smokey eye while on the go. Ideal for traveling or going from desk to disco, this palette takes up minimal space but gives you the tools for a maximum impact eye look.

The mattes have a velvet finish so never look chalky or drying and the shimmers have a subtle metallic effect so never appear too sparkly. The careful formulations mean you can’t go wrong when applying these shades as even a single sweep of color over the eyelid looks luxurious.

This palette became an overnight sensation when it first launched, and it is easy to see why. Huda Kattan has developed the dreamiest mix of buttery mattes, super shimmers and jeweled metallics all together in the one palette. While most palettes have a couple of stand out tones, every one of these shades is a winner — you’ll want to wear them all.

The three different textures also mean you can add extra dimension to your look and really create a captivating smokey eye. Creamy pralines and spicy browns add depth, while the warm rose and terracotta shades give extra contrast.

If you find you never have any time to do an elevated makeup look, this palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills was created for the girl on the go to enable anyone to put together a sleek eye makeup look in minutes.

These super blendable shadows make applying the shades simple, and the high quality pigments mean a little bit goes a long way. The warm chocolate brown shade Sultry with its satin metallic finish can be worn on its own or blended with the Incense tone for an easy smokey eye that anyone can do.

This is one of the only palettes which has a corresponding shimmer shade for each matte tone, meaning you can create a perfectly balanced smokey eye with the exact finish you prefer. The ingredients also include hyaluronic acid, alpine rose and coconut water to soothe your eyelids as you apply the shadows and help you avoid puffiness.

These modern nudes only need one swipe of color so you don’t have to worry about layering tons of product on your face and appearing cakey. The more popular mattes are also larger so you don’t run out of them sooner.

Whether you wear eye makeup daily or are new to shadow palettes, this collection from Maybelline is perfect for both regular users and those just starting out. It comes in at just over $8 and provides all the shades you will need to step up your makeup game. In terms of price to quality ratio, this is the best option available on the market as all the shades are highly pigmented with modern takes on nude hues.

You’ll want to take this palette with you everywhere once you begin to experiment with the color combinations. The soft finish also means that the shadows all blend seamlessly together for a long lasting look.

If there is anyone to trust when it comes to achieving a fresh makeup look, it’s Rihanna, and she personally selected each shade in this palette. Her careful curation combined with innovative formulas make this palette a must have.

With shade names like Tequila Nite and Simma Down, this palette is all about having fun and enjoying wearing makeup. Embrace your inner artist and get creative by putting together some music video worthy eye makeup looks.

It’s hard to go wrong with NYX. They provide high-quality makeup products for affordable prices. Over 30,000 makeup fans have purchased this palette and rave about the smoothness of the eyeshadows and the deep pigments. The velvet finishes are suitable for all skin tones and make every eye color pop.

With 16 shades to choose from you will have endless possibilities for color and texture combinations. If you like to mix up your makeup looks and go for something different from time to time, investing in this palette will keep your makeup versatile.

Have a peek in any makeup artist's kit, and you are bound to find one of these six shade palettes in there. It can be used to create everything from everyday makeup, bridal looks to photo-ready red carpet faces. Popular with professionals due to their unrivaled high pigments, these shadows are built to stand out and last all day.

The lightweight feel means they work exceptionally well on mature skin, as they won’t fall into fine lines or wrinkles and can even be applied using just your fingers for a quick makeup pick-me-up.

Famous for their less is more approach to beauty, this five shade palette from Bobbi Brown is the ultimate collection for creating a barely there soft smokey eye. The flattering colors were created to work with the skin tone as opposed to against it, so blend in seamlessly, meaning there is no risk of harsh contrast or heavy looking makeup.

Containing the perfect combination of bronzed nudes, warm mattes, metallic earth tones, glistening golds, dark chocolates, rose nudes and metallic neutrals. Using this palette couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is sweep a lighter shade across the lid and go in with a darker tone into the crease to achieve an effortlessly elegant look.

This palette uses Amazonian clay-infused shadows to prevent smudging, making it extra simple for beginners to use. The shades effortlessly blend together, last all day and the tones were especially created to make eyes look bigger and more open.

As with all Tarte products, these shadows are formulated without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan and sulfate so work great if you wear contact lenses or have sensitive eyes as they won’t cause irritation.

E.L.F. Cosmetics was founded on the principle of creating professional-level makeup products with prices that are accessible to everybody. Whether you are a minimalist or a maximalist when it comes to makeup, this palette will enable you to create looks for school, work, events and parties.

These shadows can be applied wet or dry. For a softer look, apply like normal, and for a more impactful effect, add a spritz of water to make your eyes stand out. With 10 complementary shades to choose from, you will have endless fun getting experimental with color combinations.