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If your eyes are the windows to your soul, then eyeshadows are basically the curtains.
The colors you choose, and how you choose to wear them, conveys a lot about your personality.
Are you a sultry, smoky-eye kinda girl?
An exotic bird drawn to bright colors?
Or perhaps a natural, low-key, girl-next-door bang out?
I spoke withKeka Heron, the in-house key glam (i.e.
However, it depends on the shade.
to make it make your eye color pop, go back to basics, think about the color wheel.
Choose the color on the opposite side of the wheel from your own eye color."
A dark blue smoky eye with gold near the tear duct is very attractive.
You may also want to try a gold/brown shadow combo with navy blue eyeliner."
But don’t overlook the impact of a shimmery gold, too.
Then she went on specifically to suggest mixing shades from Lorac’s eyeshadow palette,Unzipped Gold.
Keka Heron says, “for make blue eyes stand out, I recommend using warm shadows.
I love a smoky brown or bronze eyeshadow with blue eyes.
Hillary Kline agreed, also suggesting tones of gray, copper, pink, and slate.
But it’s not just about the eyeshadow you blue-eyed ladies choose, it’s about the whole look.
Both Keka Heron and Hillary Kline agree shades of purple are the way to go.
Apply two to three coats to achieve lush-looking lashes.”
How do you know which color to play up?
And Kline offers an extra tip, “Experiment with eyeliner.
Colored eyeliner can actually look awesome on people with hazel eyes.
Try a deep purple, shades of gold, or browns.”
Plus, it’s just five dollars, so it fits into just about any budget.
Both Keka Heron and Hillary Kline talked up the importance of prepping lids with a primer before applying color.
Kline says, “Eye primers add vibrancy and can make the color pop.
These different bases can help create slightly different effects.
If you don’t have an eyeshadow primer on hand, don’t worry about it.
In fact, it’s rare for professional makeup artists to stick to a single eye color.
Then apply a transition color (like a light brown) along the crease.
