When it comes to my makeup routine, I tend to stick to what I know works for me, but eyeshadow is the one area in makeup that I love to experiment in. I love working with different types of shades and creating looks that can go from simple and classic to dramatic and eye-catching. I was always the girl who did my friends’ makeup for prom, photoshoots, or just for some fun! Over the years I’ve come to know what are some of the most flattering eyeshadow looks for different eye colors. So today, I’m going to share my favorite eyeshadow colors to use on blue, green, and brown eyes. Some of my friends will be featured as models for this post and I will also be giving palette recommendations in case any of you want to recreate these looks. Blue EyesFor all you blue-eyed beauties out there, one of the best color schemes to use that to make the blue in your irises pop is orange. I know orange is an intimidating color to experiment with, but it doesn’t have to be the bright neon orange of which you might be thinking. When it comes to using this color scheme, I suggest that you veer more in the direction of the peach family for something soft and feminine. If you want something much more dramatic go for a burnt orange and copper look. These orange tones really give blue eyes a much more vibrant appearance. This is the face chart that I used as inspiration for the makeup look that I created for blue eyes! To create this look on my gorgeous friend, Andrea, I used the Too Faced Peanut Butter and Jelly Palette. Andrea has various shades of blue in her irises that make her eye color very unique, almost like a watercolor painting. I decided to go for the more dramatic burnt orange eyeshadow look to bring out the cornflower blue tones in her eyes. I started building the look with Too Faced’s iconic shade, Peanut Butter, in the crease, and added a bit of Nuts About U in the outer corner. I mixed both of the shades Peanut Brittle and Bananas for the eyelid color, and added a light dusting of Peanut Butter on the lower lash line. One thing I will definitely say when it comes to looks like these, is that it’s very easy for it to appear harsh and too concentrated so my advice is to blend a lot. The blending brush is your best friend and it will help create a more cohesive eyeshadow effect! Green EyesTo all my fellow green-eyed lovelies, a universally flattering shade to really enhance your distinct eye color is a shade in the red-plum family. I, myself, have green eyes and personally am a huge fan of burgundy tones because they are so eye-catching and daring, but they are still a more subtle pop of color. If using burgundy on your eyes is intimidating, a great way to make the eyeshadow appear more natural is to add some warm brown tones in the crease to create a more everyday look that isn’t as dramatic. I strongly recommend that when you are shopping for a good makeup palette, get one that has shades that can be used for a look that you might wear just on a day-to-day basis, but also has shades that can add some drama for a night out with your friends. This is the face chart I used to create my eyeshadow look for all you gorgeous green-eyed beauties! When I was thinking of who should model for the green eyes look, I couldn’t think of anyone better than my friend, Lauren. She’s such a sweet and kind person, and I love how luminous her green eyes are when she’s laughing and having a good time. To create this particular look I decided to use my holy grail eyeshadow palette of the moment, Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette. While I wanted to keep the look somewhat casual, I also wanted that element of drama to really amp up the eyeshadow look as a whole. I started with adding some depth to Lauren’s eye shape by developing the crease and using a mixture of Raw Sienna and Burnt Orange from the palette. I lightly tapped my brush into Realgar to intensify the outer corner, and added a touch of the shade that inspired this whole look, Red Ochre, to the end of the crease and also the outer corner. I then used a mixture of Primavera and Vermeer on the eyelid itself to create a gradient between the burgundy-brown tones in the crease and the eyelid. Something to keep in mind with such a pigmented palette like this one, is that it will have some fall out. Pigmentation is such a crucial factor in the process of developing cosmetics, because without it the color will not show up when applied. Some shadows are so pigmented that they will have some fall out, but if you tap off the excess product when applying your eyeshadow then there will be less fall out. Brown EyesAlthough a number of people you may know have brown eyes, that doesn’t mean that they are all the same shade. Much like the other eye colors mentioned in this post, there are very different tones for brown eyes but they can all be accentuated by using similar color schemes. When working with brown eyes, I tend to use eyeshadow shades with a deep gold color for the eyelid and a smoky dark brown and olive green combination for the crease. Gold is one of the most popular metallic shades to use on the eyelid and since it is a warm tone, like the color brown, it really creates a captivating look for the wearer. These colors may seem ordinary at times, but using different finishes for each shade will definitely brighten the beautiful brown eyes you have. I drew inspiration for the look I created for brown eyes using this face chart. I didn’t do an exact replication of this sultry makeup look, and instead opted for something I found to be more appropriate for everyday, but the foundation for the look I created is still very similar to this sketch. I knew from the beginning while writing this post that I wanted to ask my friend, Sabrina, to be my brown eyed model. Sabrina is a very simple girl when it comes to her eye makeup, but I wanted to show her that you can use basic colors and still achieve a very stunning and effortless makeup look. To create her smoky bronze and gold eye, I used the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. I used a combination of the matte colors Milk Chocolate and Semi-Sweet to darken up the crease. I tapped a small amount of the brown/dark olive green color, Gilded Ganache, in the outer corner to add that bit of sultriness that I wanted to incorporate. Lastly for her eyelid I used Creme Brulee, a vibrant yellow-based gold shimmer, to add that hint of sparkle.
I want to give a huge thank you to my models, Andrea, Lauren, and Sabrina! I hope all of you enjoyed my first post. Ciao! Xo, Abby
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