How to Apply Eye Shadow on Blue Eyes
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Much like brown eyes, blue eyes also bend well with several shades an this makes it easy for you to experiment with different colors and looks. In fact, brown shades go well with blue eyes and vice versa too. One thin to remember is that different blue eyed women may have irises in varying shades of blue. The eye shadow chosen and also the overall eye makeup should be selected, keeping the specific shade of your etes in mind. For example, what looks great for a woman with gray-blue eyes may be slightly heavy for someone with baby blue eyes. A rule of thumb to keep in mind is that blue eye shadow does not help accentuate your irises. However, there are exceptions to this rule especially when you are using a different shade of blue to complement your eyes or combine the blue with a flattering shimmer color or metallic shade.
Suitable eye shadow colors for blue eyes:
Some eye shadow shades play up your blue irises while others draw attention to them in a more subtle way. You should determine the eye shadow palette by keeping in mind the look you want to achieve. Consider your skin tone and hair color well when picking out the right eye shadow. Some unusual shades of eye shadow are very flattering for blue eyes women. These include orange based shades that really make your eye pop. Avoid bright/neon shades if you want to stay away from a bad look. A number of metallic shades work well with blue eyes; such as copper, brown, rust, gold, peach, chocolate, and bronze. Shades of purple and pulm together with grey or light lavender work really well for evening makeup. If you want a 'cool' look to match your evening fown, then choose pale pinks or pale blues(not the same shade as the irises). To highlight the color of irises and make them seem darker, pick up deep colors like midnight purple or violet eye shadows.
Greyish-Blue Eyes: are best hightlighted with a brown eye shadow palette. The medium brown goes at the crease of the eye while a lighter shade is applied over the lid. You can use a brown eyeliner or even a black one over your lower lid to define your eyes. Brown is a natural tone that enhances the blue of your eyes without creating an overly made-up look. This an excellent shade for both orning and evening makeup. Grey-blue eyes also look stunning with a matching grey blue eye liner.
Greenish-Blue Eyes: are best brought out by grey, purple or violet eye shadow fading into taupe towards the crease of the eye. For a stunning smokey eye look, deep blue and grey is the perfecr choice. A black eye liner adds to any of these shades and gives the greenish blue eyes a highlight effect. But it could easily turn overly dark, so take care. Turquoise and teal shades look overly bright on other blue eye shades but it works very well with greenish-blue eyes. These will bring out the green shade in the irises and make for a stunning look. A great evening look is a gold shimmer shadow or a silver shadow mixed with a dark grey or black shade. For a natural or nude look, taupe and champagne are a good choice for blue eyes of any shade. Tan or brown is also a good natural shade.
Aqua/Turquoise Eyes: are best accentuated by brown shades. While black is avoidable, dark brown is a good choice for aqua eyes. This eye shade is one of the few that looks good with both silver and gold shimmer/tone.
Match your Eye Shadow to your Hair Color:
In general, blue eyed women with red hair look best with brown shades for subtle makeup and dramatic colors like green for a more stunning appearance. Adding a golden glow makes your brown hair light up while giving your eyes the highlight they deserve. Women with baby blue eyes and blonde hair can play with violets and lavenders. Cocoa is also a great choice when you need a more serious look. Gold is a great option for evening time.
Brunettes may try these out as well, but a touch of silver looks great with dark hair, Opt for silvery blues on the inner corner of the eye and a darker navy blue shade for the lash line to crease. Use a deep blue eye liner for the best effect. A subtle look for brown haired women is achieved with rose gold/peach shadows as the base, chocolate or rich browns in the outer corners and dark brown eye liner. keep the peach/rose shades light to avoid making your eyes look tired. Black haired women should avoid blue shadows as the look best with shades of brown and coffee.
Unsuitable Eye Shadow Colors for Blue Eyes:
In general, using the excat same shade of eye shadow as your irises is best avoided as this makes your eyes look lifeless and dull. If you are looking for daytime makeup tips, black eye shadow is not a good choice for blue eyes. It adds too much contrast to your eyes. However in the evening, black shadows can give your eyes definition they need. If pure black is still too stark for you, add a bright blue shade with the eye shadow and apply a line along the upper lid. With this, you can achieve a classic smokey effect that makes for perfect evening makeup.
If your irises are a dark shade, avoid deep shades and opt for tawny one instead. Black eyeliner and mascara are best avoided and so are dark grey eye shadows. Reddish or deep pink eye shadows can make some women look tired. These should be avoided especially by women with darker hair. Gold is not paticularly stunning during daytime although it it a good option for evening makeup.
General tips on applying eye shadow for blue eyes;
Start your eye makeup with application of a primer. This will absorb the oils from the eyelids so that the color that is applied will stay on for a long time. Pick up a light neutral base for the main color shadow you want to use and the a darker hue for shading. To highlight, you can also pick up a lighter shade than the main color. Apply the highlighter all the eye area first, if you are using a light shade for this purpose. The darker shade is applied on the eyelids and taken up to the crease. The liner goes right above the lash line in a thin line. On the lower lid, apply the line starting halfway along the eye moving toward the outer corner.
Much like brown eyes, blue eyes also bend well with several shades an this makes it easy for you to experiment with different colors and looks. In fact, brown shades go well with blue eyes and vice versa too. One thin to remember is that different blue eyed women may have irises in varying shades of blue. The eye shadow chosen and also the overall eye makeup should be selected, keeping the specific shade of your etes in mind. For example, what looks great for a woman with gray-blue eyes may be slightly heavy for someone with baby blue eyes. A rule of thumb to keep in mind is that blue eye shadow does not help accentuate your irises. However, there are exceptions to this rule especially when you are using a different shade of blue to complement your eyes or combine the blue with a flattering shimmer color or metallic shade.
Suitable eye shadow colors for blue eyes:
Some eye shadow shades play up your blue irises while others draw attention to them in a more subtle way. You should determine the eye shadow palette by keeping in mind the look you want to achieve. Consider your skin tone and hair color well when picking out the right eye shadow. Some unusual shades of eye shadow are very flattering for blue eyes women. These include orange based shades that really make your eye pop. Avoid bright/neon shades if you want to stay away from a bad look. A number of metallic shades work well with blue eyes; such as copper, brown, rust, gold, peach, chocolate, and bronze. Shades of purple and pulm together with grey or light lavender work really well for evening makeup. If you want a 'cool' look to match your evening fown, then choose pale pinks or pale blues(not the same shade as the irises). To highlight the color of irises and make them seem darker, pick up deep colors like midnight purple or violet eye shadows.
Greyish-Blue Eyes: are best hightlighted with a brown eye shadow palette. The medium brown goes at the crease of the eye while a lighter shade is applied over the lid. You can use a brown eyeliner or even a black one over your lower lid to define your eyes. Brown is a natural tone that enhances the blue of your eyes without creating an overly made-up look. This an excellent shade for both orning and evening makeup. Grey-blue eyes also look stunning with a matching grey blue eye liner.
Greenish-Blue Eyes: are best brought out by grey, purple or violet eye shadow fading into taupe towards the crease of the eye. For a stunning smokey eye look, deep blue and grey is the perfecr choice. A black eye liner adds to any of these shades and gives the greenish blue eyes a highlight effect. But it could easily turn overly dark, so take care. Turquoise and teal shades look overly bright on other blue eye shades but it works very well with greenish-blue eyes. These will bring out the green shade in the irises and make for a stunning look. A great evening look is a gold shimmer shadow or a silver shadow mixed with a dark grey or black shade. For a natural or nude look, taupe and champagne are a good choice for blue eyes of any shade. Tan or brown is also a good natural shade.
Aqua/Turquoise Eyes: are best accentuated by brown shades. While black is avoidable, dark brown is a good choice for aqua eyes. This eye shade is one of the few that looks good with both silver and gold shimmer/tone.
Match your Eye Shadow to your Hair Color:
In general, blue eyed women with red hair look best with brown shades for subtle makeup and dramatic colors like green for a more stunning appearance. Adding a golden glow makes your brown hair light up while giving your eyes the highlight they deserve. Women with baby blue eyes and blonde hair can play with violets and lavenders. Cocoa is also a great choice when you need a more serious look. Gold is a great option for evening time.
Brunettes may try these out as well, but a touch of silver looks great with dark hair, Opt for silvery blues on the inner corner of the eye and a darker navy blue shade for the lash line to crease. Use a deep blue eye liner for the best effect. A subtle look for brown haired women is achieved with rose gold/peach shadows as the base, chocolate or rich browns in the outer corners and dark brown eye liner. keep the peach/rose shades light to avoid making your eyes look tired. Black haired women should avoid blue shadows as the look best with shades of brown and coffee.
Unsuitable Eye Shadow Colors for Blue Eyes:
In general, using the excat same shade of eye shadow as your irises is best avoided as this makes your eyes look lifeless and dull. If you are looking for daytime makeup tips, black eye shadow is not a good choice for blue eyes. It adds too much contrast to your eyes. However in the evening, black shadows can give your eyes definition they need. If pure black is still too stark for you, add a bright blue shade with the eye shadow and apply a line along the upper lid. With this, you can achieve a classic smokey effect that makes for perfect evening makeup.
If your irises are a dark shade, avoid deep shades and opt for tawny one instead. Black eyeliner and mascara are best avoided and so are dark grey eye shadows. Reddish or deep pink eye shadows can make some women look tired. These should be avoided especially by women with darker hair. Gold is not paticularly stunning during daytime although it it a good option for evening makeup.
General tips on applying eye shadow for blue eyes;
Start your eye makeup with application of a primer. This will absorb the oils from the eyelids so that the color that is applied will stay on for a long time. Pick up a light neutral base for the main color shadow you want to use and the a darker hue for shading. To highlight, you can also pick up a lighter shade than the main color. Apply the highlighter all the eye area first, if you are using a light shade for this purpose. The darker shade is applied on the eyelids and taken up to the crease. The liner goes right above the lash line in a thin line. On the lower lid, apply the line starting halfway along the eye moving toward the outer corner.
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