Happy Hump Day, beauties! It’s no secret that I’ve got a serious addiction to eyeshadow palettes. There’s just something so tempting about a gorgeous set of shadows. So, when theBalm released a spinoff of their famous Nude ‘tude Palette, I knew I had to try it. Nude ‘tude has been in my beauty arsenal for years, so I couldn’t wait to compare it to Nude Dude!
Each palette retails for $36 and can be purchased online at thebalm.com. They come with 12 neutral shades, and feature a mixture of matte, satin, and shimmery finishes. The palettes are sleek, great for travel, and include a large mirror, and a miniature double-ended eyeshadow brush.
Nude ‘tude
First up, is the palette that started it all – the Nude ‘tude. This palette features 12 easy to wear shades that range from soft yellow, to rich burgundy. All of the lighter shades are easy to swatch, creamy, and feature wonderful color payoff, while the darker shades are a bit drier (though still very pigmented).
Sassy, Stubborn & Selfish
Sassy is a creamy white satin with great pigmentation. It works really well as an inner corner, or brow bone highlight.
Stubborn is a soft seashell pink with light (but buildable) pigmentation. I love this all over the lids for a natural daytime look.
Selfish is a creamy taupe with excellent color payoff. This is a great lid shade!
Sophisticated, Sexy & Serious
Sophisticated is a warm brown with tiny golden shimmer. It’s nicely pigmented, and great for the outer corner.
Sexy is a rich matte burgundy with a smooth texture. It has wonderful pigmentation, and it works well all over the lid or in the outer corner.
Serious is a deep black with tiny pink shimmers, though they blend away completely once on the lids. The texture is drier than the others, but the pigmentation is nice, and it’s easy to work.
Snobby, Stand-offish & Sultry
Snobby is a soft yellow with a creamy texture, and light color payoff. It’s a great highlight or all over lid shade.
Stand-offish is a satin champagne pink that has a really creamy texture and amazing color payoff. It’s my absolute favorite shade in this palette!
Sultry is a soft matte brown with a smooth texture. It has buildable pigmentation, and works well as a crease or transition shade.
Seductive, Silly & Sleek
Seductive is a bronzy gold with a smooth texture and great color payoff. It’s a great lid shade!
Silly is a darkened plum with pink shimmers. It’s not the most pigmented when swatched, but it works well when packed onto the outer corner. Like Serious, the shimmer disappears once blended.
Sleek is a rich brown that has a dry texture. It’s nicely pigmented though, and it’s great for darkening the outer corner.
Nude Dude
Now let’s move on to the most recent Nude release – Nude Dude! This palette also features 12 easy to wear shades, that range from light beige to warm rosy brown. Every shade features a creamy texture, easy to work with pigmentation, and they don’t leave behind a lot of fallout.
Fearless, Flawless & Firm
Fearless is a soft creamy beige that works wonderful as a blending shade.
Flawless is a soft brown with buildable pigmentation. It works great as a crease, or transition shade.
Firm is a smooth light bronze that looks beautiful all over the lids!
Flirty, Friendly & Fierce
Flirty is a rosy pink with a creamy texture and great color payoff, it’s so beautiful all over the lids!
Friendly is a deep eggplant purple with intense pigmentation, it’s great for the outer corner.
Fierce is a satin black with tiny silver shimmers. It’s not the darkest black, but it’s nice for the outer corner.
Fabulous, Faithful & Fit
Fabulous is a creamy white that is very similar to Sassy from the Nude ‘tude palette. It has a creamy texture, and also works well as a highlight or brown bone shade.
Faithful is a soft gold that has a slight resemblence to Snobby, though it’s more of a satin finish (and it’s not as yellow). It works great all over the lids, and has nice color payoff.
Fit is a rose gold that has a great texture and great pigmentation. It’s a stunning lid shade!
Fiesty, Funny & Fine
Fiesty is a matte rosy brown with a creamy texture. It works beautifully in the crease, or as a transition shade.
Funny is a creamy warm brown with reddish undertones. It’s an excellent crease shade!
Fine is an intense darkened purple that works great in the outer corner. It’s slightly drier than the others, but it works well on the lids.
Overall thoughts…
I absolutely love these palettes! Both are them offer stunning neutrals, and only one shade is similar (Fabulous and Sassy). With the Nude ‘tude you’ll get more traditional neutrals like soft pink, warm brown, and taupe. With the Nude Dude, you get warmer more rose toned shades. Each palette features creamy textures that are easy to work with, though the Nude Dude has less drier shades than the Nude ‘tude. Either way, I think both palettes are an excellent addition to any makeup collection!
Nude ‘tude
Nude Dude Palette
But, if I had to choose just one, I would choose….Nude Dude! The mixture of golden and rosy shadows is unlike another other palette I own. Plus, the textures of the darker shades are smoother and creamier!
Do you own any of theBalm palettes? Which one is your favorite?
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Wow, these are both gorgeous! If I had to choose just one I think that it would be Nude Dude as well! That is my kind of daily palette! Thanks for sharing! <3
They are both great picks, but I think the Nude Dude is just so pretty! 🙂
I want both palettes! These are super beautiful! <3
The textures are great too!
Beautiful swatches! They shadows look so buttery soft. I had the Nude-Tude palette for a while, but just recently gave it to my mom. I enjoyed using it while I owned it. Maybe I’ll purchase the Nude-Dude to replace it… 🙂
If you liked Nude Tude, you’ll like Nude Dude! All the shadows are so creamy! 🙂
I always think about buying these palettes, but I just have so much shadow! They look so nice though, maybe I’ll get one soon.
I know what you mean, I didn’t need these, but they are so nice to work with that I actually do reach for them!
I got one of the bronze shades as a single in an ipsy bag and it is stunning. I definitely need one of these two, just can’t decide which one. Maybe Nude’Dude coz it’s a little cooler maybe. Well one of these days, I’ll get one
You can’t go wrong with either one, but I do think the shadows in Nude Dude are a tad bit more unique!
I love both of my palettes, they are so beautiful and pigmented!
I agree, so pigmented!
I am addicted to theBalm and adore both these (and ALL their) palettes, but Nude Dude wins by a whisker because rosy shades! theBalm hasn’t had a palette out in a while. Wonder what they’ll come up with next!
That’s why I chose Nude Dude as well, the rosy tones are so pretty! I hope they release something soon!
I have quite a few palettes by theBalm but ended up giving my DIL Nude Tude since she was looking for something like it. Now I was I’d kept it! Keep your eye out on Hautelook since they often have theBalm.
Aw, bummer! Maybe you can pick it up again during on of their site wide 50% sales! I’m always on hautelook and I’ve bought a few of their items off their before – the extra discount is great!
How gorgeous!! I have the Nude ‘tude but not the Nude Dude! I am thinking I need to add it to my collection asap! theBalm always has great palettes!
The brand itself is great, I don’t think they get enough love!
I have the orig nude’tude. Thanks for the comparison, now I want to own the dude!!!!
The rosy tones in Nude Dude are stunning, I think you’ll love it! 🙂
Nude Dude is calling my name! Nude’tude is one of my favorite palettes, but mostly just for two of the shades (Standoffish and Sultry). I think I’d actually use most of the Nude Dude palette. 😉
That’s why I like Nude Dude more as well, all the shades are so wearable for everyday. I adore stand-offish from Nude Tude – it’s the only shade I hit pan on in my last palette!
Great swatches! you make me want this palette!
You can’t go wrong with either! 🙂
I love theBalm, but I don’t have any of their shadows/palettes. I might have to change that after seeing these swatches though. I thought I had enough nude palettes, but hey I can admit when I’m wrong lol. Those swatches!!!
There are never enough nude palettes! lol These shades are super creamy, I think you’ll love them!
I only have a couple of theBalm shadows that came in monthly subscription boxes and I love them both. I really could see myself using these a lot. All the colors look very wearable even for my fair skin.
Their textures and color payoff are great, you can’t go wrong with either!
I didn’t think I needed the Nude Dude palette, but you’ve swayed me. I think I’ll keep an eye out for the Dude on sale. Those shades are so great!
You should definitely pick it up during one of their 50% off sales!
I am sad to say I have probably used my Nude Tude palette 5x or less… so I do not think that I would get the Nudedude knowing I may not use it.
Totally understandable! I go in phases, I’ll use it for weeks, then ignore it for months. Too many palettes, too little time 😉 lol
Nude Tude is one of my faves from theBalm. I don’t use it nearly enough! I need to grab Dude!
Nude Dude is great, you’ll love it!
Hmmm…Nude Dude is a winner! I love that it has browns and rosy colors, and Flirty is such a gorgeous shade!
I agree! I love it, I just need to remember to reach for it! lol
I really want the Nude’tude palette. I’ve been eyeing it up for over a year. The red tone just pulls me in.
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After i saw your post.. I think i’m gonna grab Nude Dude! Bcos it’s so kewl
Idk if I would still want to purchase the Nude Dude, since I have a Morphe 35T palette, which is more on the rose gold color scheme, but I really want the Nude Tude, is it worth it?