Eden Stuart

1 month ago | byrdie.com | Eden Stuart

Colors are often associated with feelings or things; think red and passion, or purple and royalty. But few colors come with such strong associations as green. Ask many people around the world what they think of when you say "green," and you'll hear words like "renewal" and "nature"-making it one of the most spring-coded colors, too. You know what else feels very "spring?" Pastels. And when you bring the two together, you get mint.

1 month ago | byrdie.com | Eden Stuart

To say the Black experience is multifaceted would be an understatement. For nearly 500 years, the global African diaspora has blended West and Central African foods, religions, and practices with influences from Indigenous Americans and Europeans to create unique cultures across the Western Hemisphere and beyond. And much like there is no one way to be Black, there is certainly no singular way to wear Black hair. "Black hair carries a profound significance that goes beyond appearance.

1 month ago | byrdie.com | Eden Stuart

@iramshelton / Instagram ICYMI: Pearls are so back. The most stylish among us are wearing them in their ears and on their necks, yes, but also wrapped around their torsos as body chains and in their hands as clutches. And when we spotted the pearl renaissance, you know what immediately popped into our mani-obsessed heads: How can this trend be worn on our nails? As it turns out, in myriad ways.

1 month ago | byrdie.com | Eden Stuart

@lolo.nailedit / Instagram Red nails are not unlike red lips: To many, they feel a little intimidating and more than a little Christmas coded. But much in the same way there's a red lipstick for everyone and (almost) every occasion, the same is true of red nails. To the intimidation point, try incorporating red into subtle nail art (you can't go wrong with a red French) or wearing a shorter silhouette.

1 month ago | byrdie.com | Eden Stuart

@lolo.nailedit / Instagram Close your eyes and picture a piece of turquoise. What color did you see? Chances are, whatever you envisioned isn't exactly what I, or anyone else for that matter, conjured up. This is because, as is the case with most minerals, no two pieces of turquoise will look exactly the same. Some are a little softer and greener; others are brighter with more obvious tones of blue. But there is one thing that applies to all the shades of turquoise: They look great in a manicure.