I have dyed red hair and green eyes, I need to find out a color eyeshadow that will make my eyes POP but nothing like PURPLE or, a bright green or a dark green, infact no green at all. im looking for somethin. pretty suddel but will still make them pop. I am going to be wearing black polyester pants, a red lacey tank top, and a black shrug. and black high heelsWhat eyeshadow will make my green eyes pop?
i agree gold looks amazing with green eyes or if you want something different cover girl has a fantastic line that has this brown/mochaish shadow with a gold undertone shimmer and its amazing !! use some eyeliner as well it will really make your eyes stand out with black mascaraWhat eyeshadow will make my green eyes pop?
GOLD
that makes my green eyes pop
purple anything makes mine pop
I say a charchoal black in the eye crease, not on the eyelid. Then
blend alittle upward and outward. To for a shadow. Not to much..
and on the lid a warm shimmer brown, or bronze. Have Fun !
And for a more dramatic look.....put eyeliner ( very soft blk.) on
lower and top lid. ( again, lightly blended). Then add mascara.
Gold would look great. But what you should do, and this sounds wierd, but smear purple eyeshadow just on your lashline then blend that with the gold up to the rest of the lid. your eyes will really POP.
Sounds like you will be very colorful already. I suggest you use a soft taupe. Light blue is also good. Not shiny, simply matte. They both help punch up green eyes. Use a nice black mascara too like the new Chanel it is very good. Good luck.
pink, I know it sounds like a teenager's color, but it works with my eyes.
Copper is a great color for green eyes and red hair. Would go well with your outfit too. Revlon makes a great one, it's called Copper Spice. Not too expensive and stays on for hours.
gold or copper
gold
I would go with dramatic black liquid eyeliner, and some volumizing mascara. Do a light gold for the eyeshadow and I think that would really make your eyes stand out...
PURPLE!!!! it really is noticeable try it!! I'm telling you!!! if not purple try gold or silver...
Try mochas and gold
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
What colour eyeshadow should i wear to make make my dark blue eyes pop?
Hello. I just need to know about colours for makeup in general. I have dark blue, almost navy eyes with some grey undertones. What colours should i wear to make my eyes pop. Also my skin is quite pale and i have bronze hair. What colour lipstick should i wear? (my natural lip colour is reddish but can look pink in some light)What colour eyeshadow should i wear to make make my dark blue eyes pop?
In order to make your eye color pop, you have to use eyeshadow that is the opposite color on the color wheel.
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Go with browns, or even bronzes...any color in the contrasting color category will make the initial color stand out!
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You might also wanna go with a brown eyeliner. Navy eyeliner, however, will make the whites of your eyes appear brighter!What colour eyeshadow should i wear to make make my dark blue eyes pop?
I would use browns and tans on your eyes. Blues and greens will not make your eyes pop but try more neutrals and let your eye color be the main focus.
I would use a soft pink lip color. I'm not exactly sure what your referring to as bronze, but I'm picturing a golden brown with your fair skin, a light pink will make you look more natural and very beautiful.
Probably brown;)
I have light blue eyes and they usually pop with purple and brown, and sometimes red.
You should use a medium pink for lipstick.
I think that a violet or brown eye shadow colour would work best.
i have dark blue eyes and those colours really make them stand out.
brown eyeliner looks amazing too.
:)
In order to make your eye color pop, you have to use eyeshadow that is the opposite color on the color wheel.
.
Go with browns, or even bronzes...any color in the contrasting color category will make the initial color stand out!
.
You might also wanna go with a brown eyeliner. Navy eyeliner, however, will make the whites of your eyes appear brighter!What colour eyeshadow should i wear to make make my dark blue eyes pop?
I would use browns and tans on your eyes. Blues and greens will not make your eyes pop but try more neutrals and let your eye color be the main focus.
I would use a soft pink lip color. I'm not exactly sure what your referring to as bronze, but I'm picturing a golden brown with your fair skin, a light pink will make you look more natural and very beautiful.
Probably brown;)
I have light blue eyes and they usually pop with purple and brown, and sometimes red.
You should use a medium pink for lipstick.
I think that a violet or brown eye shadow colour would work best.
i have dark blue eyes and those colours really make them stand out.
brown eyeliner looks amazing too.
:)
What eyeshadow colors will make my eyes pop and stand out?
I have dark green eyes and very tan skin and brown hair.What eyeshadow colors will make my eyes pop and stand out?
For natural look going a few shades lighter than your skin will brighten your eyes.
Purple is the complimentary color to green. With your dark green eyes and tan skin I think a deep purple or aubergine over a neutral color to create a smokey effect will look lovely. A great mascara finishes the look and makes your eyes pop even more.
Use a shear light color on your brow bone, below your eye brow, this brings your eyes out too.What eyeshadow colors will make my eyes pop and stand out?
a meduim pink with sparkles email with any questions daisydaisy500@yahoo.com
teal or rosy pink
purple would lok awesome on you!!!
I would try something like a burnt orange but put it on naturally not slutty. Also I think that pinks and maybe a light shade of green would work.
wear like a blueish green color
bright blue and or bright green. they both look great as eyeshadows, especially if u want big, bright and bold
Blue, green, gold, and a cream colour. All of those will look nice. Stick to lighter colours, though, they make the dark eyes stand out more.
Try a lavender purple for the lids, a dark brown for the crease of your lids, and a lighter brown that's a shade lighter than your skin color on the skin above the crease and below the eyebrows. Works for me. I have greenish grey eyes and a friend of mine has dark green eyes, and these are the colors and techniques we use. Your eyes will also stand out if you put on lash tint or mascara, too. Good luck!
you should try a sea green color or olive green
anything but nice bold purples and pinks, smokey eye would also look great
For natural look going a few shades lighter than your skin will brighten your eyes.
Purple is the complimentary color to green. With your dark green eyes and tan skin I think a deep purple or aubergine over a neutral color to create a smokey effect will look lovely. A great mascara finishes the look and makes your eyes pop even more.
Use a shear light color on your brow bone, below your eye brow, this brings your eyes out too.What eyeshadow colors will make my eyes pop and stand out?
a meduim pink with sparkles email with any questions daisydaisy500@yahoo.com
teal or rosy pink
purple would lok awesome on you!!!
I would try something like a burnt orange but put it on naturally not slutty. Also I think that pinks and maybe a light shade of green would work.
wear like a blueish green color
bright blue and or bright green. they both look great as eyeshadows, especially if u want big, bright and bold
Blue, green, gold, and a cream colour. All of those will look nice. Stick to lighter colours, though, they make the dark eyes stand out more.
Try a lavender purple for the lids, a dark brown for the crease of your lids, and a lighter brown that's a shade lighter than your skin color on the skin above the crease and below the eyebrows. Works for me. I have greenish grey eyes and a friend of mine has dark green eyes, and these are the colors and techniques we use. Your eyes will also stand out if you put on lash tint or mascara, too. Good luck!
you should try a sea green color or olive green
anything but nice bold purples and pinks, smokey eye would also look great
Brown eyed girls:What colour eyeshadow makes your eyes pop?
Please name one or two colours please.Brown eyed girls:What colour eyeshadow makes your eyes pop?
green and any other metallic colors
you're lucky to have brown eyes..it can adjust to more colors than blue and green..Brown eyed girls:What colour eyeshadow makes your eyes pop?
purples and browns. try an eyeshadw trio by almay called ';play up the brown'; its great. you can get this at your local drug store.
good luck!
I'm blue eyed .. but I read that white eye shadow makes every eye colour look better :]
Pinks, purples and gold.
you need a colour that contracts with your eyes if your eyes are brown then greys,greens, purples,blues and this seasons must have metalics in silver will make you eyes stand out,
if they are more a hazel then id go for, blacks and brassy browns, grey or silver, try using MAC products as they stay on all day and stand out extremely well
hope this helps
I think pink eyeshadow goes really well if you have brown eyes ♥
Usually (dark)greens and purples make your eyes pop out.
GREEN!!
never use brown, it blends right in
purple is cool, but it's more subtle and less 'poppy'
black looks out of place on brown eyes as does blue
but green, brings out the brown but also looks like it belongs
any shades of browns would work. and also olive greens.
plum eyeliner makes my eyes pop as well.
I'd say green and blue because they are such rich colurs that are bueatiful, typically compliment all skin types and as you said, ';make your eyes pop';
purples or greens.
purple is fun for the day time cause it really pops and
green is great for nights out.
especially in metallic shades. i'm not a big fan of heavy matte shades.
i have brown eyes and i love those colors, along with just a little bit of white eyeliner on the bottem lashes. makes them stand out even more.red hair
green and any other metallic colors
you're lucky to have brown eyes..it can adjust to more colors than blue and green..Brown eyed girls:What colour eyeshadow makes your eyes pop?
purples and browns. try an eyeshadw trio by almay called ';play up the brown'; its great. you can get this at your local drug store.
good luck!
I'm blue eyed .. but I read that white eye shadow makes every eye colour look better :]
Pinks, purples and gold.
you need a colour that contracts with your eyes if your eyes are brown then greys,greens, purples,blues and this seasons must have metalics in silver will make you eyes stand out,
if they are more a hazel then id go for, blacks and brassy browns, grey or silver, try using MAC products as they stay on all day and stand out extremely well
hope this helps
I think pink eyeshadow goes really well if you have brown eyes ♥
Usually (dark)greens and purples make your eyes pop out.
GREEN!!
never use brown, it blends right in
purple is cool, but it's more subtle and less 'poppy'
black looks out of place on brown eyes as does blue
but green, brings out the brown but also looks like it belongs
any shades of browns would work. and also olive greens.
plum eyeliner makes my eyes pop as well.
I'd say green and blue because they are such rich colurs that are bueatiful, typically compliment all skin types and as you said, ';make your eyes pop';
purples or greens.
purple is fun for the day time cause it really pops and
green is great for nights out.
especially in metallic shades. i'm not a big fan of heavy matte shades.
i have brown eyes and i love those colors, along with just a little bit of white eyeliner on the bottem lashes. makes them stand out even more.
What color eyeshadow will make pale green eyes POP?
I have fair skin, medium brown hair and pale green eyes. I have read conflicting info as to what color eyeshadow will bring out the green in my eyes. Thanks for your helpWhat color eyeshadow will make pale green eyes POP?
eyeshadows that have red and pink undertones will tend to enhance the hue of green eyes. Eyeshadow colors that tend to magnify the rich hue of green eyes include the copper family, coral, apricots, and some pink tones. Deep browns can also make a dramatic statement with green eyes, although the look will be more pronounced when you use a lighter highlighting shade in the peach or pale copper family on the upper brow. Avoid using eyeshadows in shades of green since this will detract from your beautiful eye color. Shades of blue are also generally not flattering to green eyes.What color eyeshadow will make pale green eyes POP?
I am a makeup artist, and fellow green-eyed gal.
Peaches, corals, warm purples, olive browns, burgundys and red browns will all bring out your beautiful pale greens!! You can also try a rich charcoal gray or deep purple liner for a smokey eye.
You can also pay a visit to a makeup counter, and hold up eyeshadow pans to your eyes to see which ones go best.
Hope this helps! :)
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?鈥?/a>
any of the colors in that pallete.
aveeno also has some great eyeshadow for green eyes.
a nice purple eyeshadow, wet a thin brush and line your eyes with it , it will make them light up!
i feel like pink is.
pink or blue
purple pink
eyeshadows that have red and pink undertones will tend to enhance the hue of green eyes. Eyeshadow colors that tend to magnify the rich hue of green eyes include the copper family, coral, apricots, and some pink tones. Deep browns can also make a dramatic statement with green eyes, although the look will be more pronounced when you use a lighter highlighting shade in the peach or pale copper family on the upper brow. Avoid using eyeshadows in shades of green since this will detract from your beautiful eye color. Shades of blue are also generally not flattering to green eyes.What color eyeshadow will make pale green eyes POP?
I am a makeup artist, and fellow green-eyed gal.
Peaches, corals, warm purples, olive browns, burgundys and red browns will all bring out your beautiful pale greens!! You can also try a rich charcoal gray or deep purple liner for a smokey eye.
You can also pay a visit to a makeup counter, and hold up eyeshadow pans to your eyes to see which ones go best.
Hope this helps! :)
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?鈥?/a>
any of the colors in that pallete.
aveeno also has some great eyeshadow for green eyes.
a nice purple eyeshadow, wet a thin brush and line your eyes with it , it will make them light up!
i feel like pink is.
pink or blue
purple pink
How can I make subtle eyeshadow colors really pop?
I normally use subtle colors such as light to medium browns, as well as white eyeshadow. How can I make these colors pop a little bit more, instead of looking too natural?How can I make subtle eyeshadow colors really pop?
Here's what one of my 2 best friends does, and everyone notices her make-up!! A TON!
She does like a white color that shines a lot, then she puts eye-liner on the bottom and top, and lots of mascara! i do the same thing, but sometimes i replace the white with brown! :)))
It willl look ADORABLE if you do it correctly.
i got it from her, and we BOTH LOVE how it turns out! :)How can I make subtle eyeshadow colors really pop?
For eye shadows to really stand out, they need to have a little more contrast to your skin tone. So you'd be better off investing in more dramatic colors if you really want the eye shadows to pop.
Even if you wanted the keep the same colors but jazz them up a bit, you'd still have to get something more, like shimmer.
If you can do a wet application of the eye shadows (some can and some can't), that will darken the colors a little bit and make them more dramatic.
It might help to use the white as a base to build the browns on top of, but if the browns blend really well with your skin tone, I'm not sure the white will make too much of a difference. If the white has a lot of pigment and perhaps a bit of shimmer, it might add enough contrast to the browns for them to stand out more.
Keep the browns in the crease, and allow the white to be right up against your lashes. If you pair it with a darker liner, that would help too.
mmmm.. making subtle neutral eyeshadows pop.
abit hard ain't it when you said it is subtle.
depending on how are your brown tones. If it's too subtle or not enough pigment you'll realise nothing will pop, no matter how much you put.
White is not considered a colour. If you want to use white, you have to be careful. Too much of it will make your eye look smaller coz it washes out the skin area around the eyes.
Try to use a neutral SKIN tone eye shadow across the whole eye area. Apply a mid-tone taupe from the end of the eye and sweep it in, following the eye socket area. This will create illusion of depth.
Line the eye with a dark eyeliner (Dark khaki green, dark navy, pewter gunsmoke greys or pitchdark blacks will all work), will help bring defination to the eyes. Curl and sweep on generous amounts of mascara will bring more detail onto your peeps.
EYEBROWS must be drawn to complete the whole eye look.
you might just be using one color at a time thats why
try to play it up a bit
try different shades of that brown and maybe a color close to it like gold or a peachy color
use the brown for the lid
peachy natural color on the eye brow bone area place.haha
and in the crease use another ype of brow
idk u have to use colors right %26amp; thats the key
i like doing my makeup with browns cus there is so much to do
i actually have a picture of how i did mines
%26amp;%26amp; yes its mine did myself
:]
hope i helped
oh %26amp; also try going on youtube to find a tutorial for how to applly makeup
you could try like a gold color all over the lid with your medium browns in your crease and outer-v. gold is also a natural color but with a bit more color.
answer my question please:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>
dip the tip of your brush in water and then dip it in the eye shadow, it will make the colour look more bold.
Try putting a little Vaseline over the colour on your lids to help brighten the eyeshadow and it will also keep the colour applied longer
:o)
make them contrast alot from each other--
and put the white eyeshadow on your brow bone (right underneath your eyebrow)
the brown should be in the crease (right the eyelids when eyes are opened)
you could also make them contrast by making your eyeliner the contrasting color.
try using two subtle colors.
place a lighter color near your lash line and a darker color ontop.
this makes it pop.
make sure your buying the right color for your skin tone eeye and hair color
:)
white on the corner then medium brownish shade then a dark color on the end use a really light pink allong the brow :D
wear more
or buy sparkles and putt a little :]
or
put the white on the inside corner of your eyes
orrr
you could try buying that color in a brighter shade
Here's what one of my 2 best friends does, and everyone notices her make-up!! A TON!
She does like a white color that shines a lot, then she puts eye-liner on the bottom and top, and lots of mascara! i do the same thing, but sometimes i replace the white with brown! :)))
It willl look ADORABLE if you do it correctly.
i got it from her, and we BOTH LOVE how it turns out! :)How can I make subtle eyeshadow colors really pop?
For eye shadows to really stand out, they need to have a little more contrast to your skin tone. So you'd be better off investing in more dramatic colors if you really want the eye shadows to pop.
Even if you wanted the keep the same colors but jazz them up a bit, you'd still have to get something more, like shimmer.
If you can do a wet application of the eye shadows (some can and some can't), that will darken the colors a little bit and make them more dramatic.
It might help to use the white as a base to build the browns on top of, but if the browns blend really well with your skin tone, I'm not sure the white will make too much of a difference. If the white has a lot of pigment and perhaps a bit of shimmer, it might add enough contrast to the browns for them to stand out more.
Keep the browns in the crease, and allow the white to be right up against your lashes. If you pair it with a darker liner, that would help too.
mmmm.. making subtle neutral eyeshadows pop.
abit hard ain't it when you said it is subtle.
depending on how are your brown tones. If it's too subtle or not enough pigment you'll realise nothing will pop, no matter how much you put.
White is not considered a colour. If you want to use white, you have to be careful. Too much of it will make your eye look smaller coz it washes out the skin area around the eyes.
Try to use a neutral SKIN tone eye shadow across the whole eye area. Apply a mid-tone taupe from the end of the eye and sweep it in, following the eye socket area. This will create illusion of depth.
Line the eye with a dark eyeliner (Dark khaki green, dark navy, pewter gunsmoke greys or pitchdark blacks will all work), will help bring defination to the eyes. Curl and sweep on generous amounts of mascara will bring more detail onto your peeps.
EYEBROWS must be drawn to complete the whole eye look.
you might just be using one color at a time thats why
try to play it up a bit
try different shades of that brown and maybe a color close to it like gold or a peachy color
use the brown for the lid
peachy natural color on the eye brow bone area place.haha
and in the crease use another ype of brow
idk u have to use colors right %26amp; thats the key
i like doing my makeup with browns cus there is so much to do
i actually have a picture of how i did mines
%26amp;%26amp; yes its mine did myself
:]
hope i helped
oh %26amp; also try going on youtube to find a tutorial for how to applly makeup
you could try like a gold color all over the lid with your medium browns in your crease and outer-v. gold is also a natural color but with a bit more color.
answer my question please:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;鈥?/a>
dip the tip of your brush in water and then dip it in the eye shadow, it will make the colour look more bold.
Try putting a little Vaseline over the colour on your lids to help brighten the eyeshadow and it will also keep the colour applied longer
:o)
make them contrast alot from each other--
and put the white eyeshadow on your brow bone (right underneath your eyebrow)
the brown should be in the crease (right the eyelids when eyes are opened)
you could also make them contrast by making your eyeliner the contrasting color.
try using two subtle colors.
place a lighter color near your lash line and a darker color ontop.
this makes it pop.
make sure your buying the right color for your skin tone eeye and hair color
:)
white on the corner then medium brownish shade then a dark color on the end use a really light pink allong the brow :D
wear more
or buy sparkles and putt a little :]
or
put the white on the inside corner of your eyes
orrr
you could try buying that color in a brighter shade
What color eyeshadow will make dark brown eyes pop?
What colors of eyeshadow will make dark brown eyes pop?What color eyeshadow will make dark brown eyes pop?
purple =)
also green and bluegreen.What color eyeshadow will make dark brown eyes pop?
yeah i say the same thing; another one is gold. Gold makes any color eyes pop with black at the outer corners of your eyes.
pink
My girlfriend has brown eyes and a bright purple or pink will make brown eyes stand out, basically bright colors like purple, brown, green, will be good but if you don't want to look like a clown then a light bright pink will do
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%26amp;%26amp; THiS KiND iS BAKED SMOKES... iT HAS 3 COlORS iN iT;
GRAY
SiLVER
%26amp;%26amp; BlACK.
%26amp; THE WAY YOU APPlY iT MAKES iT SO PRETTY :]
i HAVE DARK BROWN EYES 2 %26amp;%26amp; THIS STUFF MAKES EM lOOK AMAZiNG!
Brown eye shadow. As crazy as it sounds I have brown eyes and wear brown eye shadow like a kinda dark sparkly brown shadow. It looks amazing. You have to put it on the bottom too. Like smokey eyes. It will look really beautiful trust me. :)
I love silvers and golds, but you can never beat a good shimmery navy blue.
I like to put navy in the outer corners the toward the middle start blending it with gold, or silver. Then finishing it off with black eyeliner and mascara.
light colored eyeshadows are good.
The key to the perfect smoky eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, it's important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: Soft gold base with deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue and peach base with green hue.
Prep the lid. The key to keeping eyeshadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. To do this start with an eyeshadow base (also called ';primer';). I prefer to dab at bit of MAC's 'paint' on lids before shadow application. Or try Fresh Freshface Perfecting Eye Primer.
Apply eyeliner. If you're going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If your opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smoky eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.
Blend in color on bottom lashes For color on the bottom (a key smoky eye look) you'll want a lighter eyeliner. The key is to ';smudge it.'; You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.
Apply light base color Again, the key to a smoky eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone. I love Stila's whipped eye shadows $20. The moist ';mousse'; consistency seems to stay on forever. My favorite colors are taupe and pearl.
Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it's time to get the smoky effect. You need a darker eyeshadow shade. Using an eyeshadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease.
Doublecheck your work Make sure eyes match and blend color with a Q-tip if need be.
Tips:
Remember to keep lips nude. When applying strong makeup (like smoky eyes or red lips) put the focus on either eyes or lips, never both. (Think Angelina Jolie: She either plays up her huge eyes or her huge lips, never both. If she did, she'd look like a clown).
For a bit of fun, try a blue or purple mascara. It will make blue eyes ';pop.';
Liner doesn't have to come in pencil form. Makeup experts know eyeshadows make some of the best eyeliners. To do this take an eyeliner brush (available at Sephora, MAC or any dept store), wet it, then dab wet brush into the dark shadow. This allows for a deep, precise line. You can also use the dark shadows without wetting brush first. Either way, eyeliner is necessary for smoky eye.
This season go jewel-toned (blue is great for you blue-eyed girls) and keep your eyes smoky but stay away from dark browns and black. Instead, go for a deep purple, a gold-brown or any of the many vibrant colors in this year.
purple =)
also green and bluegreen.What color eyeshadow will make dark brown eyes pop?
yeah i say the same thing; another one is gold. Gold makes any color eyes pop with black at the outer corners of your eyes.
pink
My girlfriend has brown eyes and a bright purple or pink will make brown eyes stand out, basically bright colors like purple, brown, green, will be good but if you don't want to look like a clown then a light bright pink will do
i GOT THiS EYE SHADOW STUFF FROM TARGET.
iTS CAllED BAKED COllECTiONS.
%26amp;%26amp; THiS KiND iS BAKED SMOKES... iT HAS 3 COlORS iN iT;
GRAY
SiLVER
%26amp;%26amp; BlACK.
%26amp; THE WAY YOU APPlY iT MAKES iT SO PRETTY :]
i HAVE DARK BROWN EYES 2 %26amp;%26amp; THIS STUFF MAKES EM lOOK AMAZiNG!
Brown eye shadow. As crazy as it sounds I have brown eyes and wear brown eye shadow like a kinda dark sparkly brown shadow. It looks amazing. You have to put it on the bottom too. Like smokey eyes. It will look really beautiful trust me. :)
I love silvers and golds, but you can never beat a good shimmery navy blue.
I like to put navy in the outer corners the toward the middle start blending it with gold, or silver. Then finishing it off with black eyeliner and mascara.
light colored eyeshadows are good.
The key to the perfect smoky eye is proper blending. You want to make sure colors are blended together flawlessly. Also, it's important to pair light base colors with rich dark colors. Nice mixes include: Soft gold base with deep purple on top, champagne base with bright blue and peach base with green hue.
Prep the lid. The key to keeping eyeshadow from melting into your eyelid crease as the day goes on is to kept eyelids oil-free. To do this start with an eyeshadow base (also called ';primer';). I prefer to dab at bit of MAC's 'paint' on lids before shadow application. Or try Fresh Freshface Perfecting Eye Primer.
Apply eyeliner. If you're going for a typical black, brown or gray smoky eye, apply liner in one of those colors above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye. If your opting for a jewel-toned eye (violet makes a gorgeous smoky eye), line eyes with a purple, blue or deep green liner.
Blend in color on bottom lashes For color on the bottom (a key smoky eye look) you'll want a lighter eyeliner. The key is to ';smudge it.'; You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.
Apply light base color Again, the key to a smoky eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue. I prefer a nice cream shade for my base. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone. I love Stila's whipped eye shadows $20. The moist ';mousse'; consistency seems to stay on forever. My favorite colors are taupe and pearl.
Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease. Now that you have the base and eyeliner on, it's time to get the smoky effect. You need a darker eyeshadow shade. Using an eyeshadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease.
Doublecheck your work Make sure eyes match and blend color with a Q-tip if need be.
Tips:
Remember to keep lips nude. When applying strong makeup (like smoky eyes or red lips) put the focus on either eyes or lips, never both. (Think Angelina Jolie: She either plays up her huge eyes or her huge lips, never both. If she did, she'd look like a clown).
For a bit of fun, try a blue or purple mascara. It will make blue eyes ';pop.';
Liner doesn't have to come in pencil form. Makeup experts know eyeshadows make some of the best eyeliners. To do this take an eyeliner brush (available at Sephora, MAC or any dept store), wet it, then dab wet brush into the dark shadow. This allows for a deep, precise line. You can also use the dark shadows without wetting brush first. Either way, eyeliner is necessary for smoky eye.
This season go jewel-toned (blue is great for you blue-eyed girls) and keep your eyes smoky but stay away from dark browns and black. Instead, go for a deep purple, a gold-brown or any of the many vibrant colors in this year.
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