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Eye Makeup Colors
The purpose of eye makeup is to enhance and accentuate your eyes. Looking for eye makeup colors tips? Learn more about perfect eye makeup colors for blue, brown and green eyes.
The important rule you should always keep in mind is that the colors of eye makeup should enhance your eyes color. To achieve natural look, select makeup colors that complement your eyes, for more dramatic look, select makeup colors that contrast your eyes color.
Choose your ideal eye makeup colors
Choosing eye makeup colors is easy if you have decided what look you want to achieve - natural, classic or dramatic. There are two things you should consider when you choose eye makeup colors - the color of your eyes and the color of your skin.
You should avoid choosing eye makeup colors based upon your favorite color or the hues of your outfit.
Find out which shades work best with your eye color:
- for blue eyes you can try warm colors like different hues of brown which will contrast the blue eyes, making them stand out
- for brown eyes shades of brown, copper, blue gray, plum or gold would be good choices
- for green eyes different shades of brown, deep purples and plums work well. Purple shades will contrast your eye color making eyes look dramatic while warmer shades of brown complement green, giving a natural effect
When you apply eye makeup, you should consider one simple rule - light colors bring out, highlight and make larger while dark colors contour and minimize.
Perfect eye makeup to match different eye colors
Learn how to match eye makeup to your eye color. Which eye makeup colors to wear for blue, brown and green eyes.
Top tips to select the best eye makeup colors for your particular eyes.
Choosing eyeshadow colors
Find the best eyeshadow color for your eye color.
Best eyeshadow colors for blue eyes
When you choose eyeshadow for blue eyes, it is better to choose shades that will contrast with your natural eye color. Warm hues will contrast the blue eyes, making them really pop. Shades of brown, gray, camel, taupe, dark browns, blacks, charcoal, copper, purple, pink, violet, lilac, silver or gold would be the best choice for blue eyes. You should avoid applying blue eyeshadow which would compete with your eyes color. But the best way to find your best look is to experiment.
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Eyeshadow colors for brown eyes
Whether you have light brown or deep brown eyes, you have plenty of color choices. Deep shades of blue and brown, copper, blue gray, plum, gold, vanilla, shades of purple and violet, nutmeg would be the best choice for brown eyes. You can use two or three tones of eyeshadow but three tones are better.
Different tones of metallic - metallic in gold, bronze, browns and pinks help brown eyes stand out in the most attractive way.
Shades lighter than your eyes give your eyes natural look while darker shades will bring your eyes dramatic look. For more natural look, you can try shades of beige, peach, champagne, pinks, pale purples and browns.
How to choose eyeshadow for green eyes
Want to know which colors match the best to green eyes? Classic eyeshadow colors for green eyes are different shades of brown, deep purples, plums, lilacs, and dark greens. Taupe or gold is a good choice for highlighter and works well for evening makeup for green eyes. Avoid shades of blue, some tones of pink, white and silvers.
How to apply eyeshadow
Put on a neutral base over the lid before applying any color. Taupe, beige or light brown work well for all eye colors.
- Choose eyeshadow color to match your eye color
Eyeshadow colors for blue eyes
Shades of brown, gray, taupe, deep blue, camel, violet.
Eyeshadow colors for green eyes
All shades of brown, plum, purple, mauve, pink, dark gray, charcoals
Eyeshadow colors for brown eyes
Shades of blue, blue gray, plum
You can use two or three tones of eyeshadow but three tones are better.
Light shade
The lightest color will open and brighten your eyes.
Apply light shade from the inner corner to the middle of the eyelid, from lashes to brow line.
Medium shade
The medium color will give slight depth to eyes
Apply medium color to your eyelid crease Don't forget to blend well
Dark shade
The most intensive color will give shape to the eyes.
Apply the darkest color to the outer corner of your eye. If your eyes are close-set, apply the darkest color on the lower eyelid along the eyelashes.
Optionally apply dark shade along upper lash line and under lower lash lines
The intensity of color you wear depends on your skin tone. The lighter the skin tone, the less intense color you should use.
How to choose eyeliner to match eye color
Choose an eyeliner color to make your eye color stand out:
Eyeliner for blue eyes- brown shades, black, charcoal, dark green, dark blue.
Eyeliner for green eyes - deep purples, dark browns, golden browns, blacks and charcoal dark shades of plum
Eyeliner for brown eyes - different tones on brown, golden browns, bronze, black, deep navy blue, dark grays
How to choose and apply eyeliner for blue eyes
Choosing the eyeliner color for blue eyes, follow one simple rule - the darker the eyeliner, the more you'll enhance your blue eyes. Avoid using too light eyeliner color that will make your eyes fade. Avoid applying blue eyeliner which could make your eyes fade.
To brighten up your eyes and make them appear bigger, you could apply white eyeliner on your inner rims.
Eyeliner for blue eyes- shades of brown, black, charcoal, dark green and dark blue would be the best choice.
Eyeliner tips for green eyes
If you have green eyes, you could play with colored eyeliners. To accentuate green eyes, choose warm colors - different shades on brown, golden browns, bronze, dark gray. You could try to use gold or white to make small eyes visually bigger. It's better to avoid black eyeliner. As a good alternative to black eyeliner, you could try deep plum or green shades.
How to choose and apply eyeliner for brown eyes
To make emphasize brown eyes, choose a dark liner in a shade that best matches your eyeshadow. Navy or plum tones of eyeliner work well with blue and purple eyeshadows.
For more natural look keep eyeliner to a minimum just to softly frame your eyes or apply eye shadow as your eyeliner.
Avoid light colored eyeliners like light pinks and light purples.
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