One of my favorite ways to wear makeup is to emphasize the eyes and wear a subtle lip color. This works year round, whether in a subdued way for day or casual outings, or in a more dramatic way for evenings and special events. However you choose to apply it, there are some shadow colors that look amazing when paired with certain eye colors. If you’re looking to enhance your own natural eye color, here’s a list of complementary shades that will make the look pop.
The Best Eye Shadow for Your Eye Color
Brown Eyes – Brown eyes can really pull of a great variety of looks. To make them pop, try using shades of blue, navy, or purple for a fashion forward look. For warmer colors, try using gold, blush, nude, and copper. For an intense look, play with colored mascara, like this Midnight Blue from Motives.
Hazel Eyes – To emphasize the blended beauty of hazel eyes, try using shades of gold, grey, and brown.
Green Eyes – To really play up green eyes, try using shades of burgundy, violet, and pink. Shades of dark blue are also a great way to offset the eye’s natural color.
Blue Eyes – For blue eyes, warm tones such as bronze, peach, brown and mauve make a beautiful contrast. This eye shadow palette from Motives for La La is a gorgeous collection to try for blue eyes.
Grey Eyes – Grey eyes really sparkle in shades of plum, dark green, violet, and mauve. For a sultry look, use a smudged eyeliner in Dark Chocolate, like this one from Motives.
