Going Green: 3 St. Patty’s Day Makeup Looks

Are you feeling lucky yet? St. Patrick’s day is ready to bestow upon us the luck of the Irish. But even if you’re not Irish or into Irish superstitions, there’s no harm in embracing some bold makeup color options. Particularly with the onset of spring bringing forth a very colorful mood for the season ahead. Green is one of the most underrated color choices – it really does something special to play up eye color and skin complexion for any and every personal hue. So let’s give this St. Patty’s Day makeup inspiration a shot and see if that luck sticks. Just ahead, try your hand at these three green makeup tutorials using Motives. Got a favorite? Let me know. xo

Going Green: 3 St. Patty’s Day Makeup Looks

#1. Green Smokey Eye Makeup:

1. Starting by applying Motives Eye Base. I then used a fluffy brush and blended out Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Combat & Oasis above the crease
2. Then highlighted using Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Timeless. I deepened the crease using Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Onyx
3. For the lid I applied Motives Eye Illusions in Mystical
4. Along the lower lash line I blended out Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Combat

 

#2. Trippy Eye Shadow:

1. Apply Motives Eye Base all over the lid
2. Apply Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Caramel above the crease as transition shade
3. Apply Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Bitter Chocolate on the outer lid and crease
4. Apply Motives Eye Illusion in Cosmic on the lid
5. Apply Motives Khol Eyeliner in Onyx on waterline
6. Apply Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Tripped Out on the lower lash line
7. Set this look for all-day wear with Motives 10 Years Younger Makeup Setting Spray

 

#3. Lash Envy:

1. Apply Motives Eye Base to the entire lid
2. Apply Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Caramel above the crease as a transition shade
3. Apply Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Bitter Chocolate on the crease and outer V
4. Apply Motives Paint Pot Mineral Eye Shadow in She Sparkles on the lid
5. Apply Motives Khol Eyeliner in Black Out on waterline
6. Apply Motives Paint Pot Mineral Eye Shadow in Cha-Ching on the lower lash line
7. Set this look for all-day wear with Motives 10 Years Younger Makeup Setting Spray