How To Choose the Right Makeup for Blue Eyes
To debunk the myth, there are no particular eye shadow colors that are perfect for blue eyes. When the color is the right shade and applied correctly, I believe that a person with any color of eyes can wear any color of eye shadow. Because that doesn't help you go to the store and pick out an eye shadow, here are some eye make up tips.
1.Match your eyeshadow to your clothes.
The plus side of this method is that you can create a dramatic look with the combination of shadow and clothing. (Imagine an icy, pale lavender-colored sweater and white pants with matching lavender eye shadow.) Using this method can also help draw attention to your eyes if you're wearing bright or dark-colored clothes that might overpower more subtle eye makeup. The drawback to this approach is while your body may look good in a fuchsia shirt, that doesn't mean your eyes look good surrounded by fuchsia. Furthermore, choosing an eye shadow that matches your clothes and looks good on your eyes can be challenging.
2. Match your eyeshadow to your own natural coloring.
On the positive side, this method creates a natural look that can be elegant if done dramatically, or simple and clean when applied with a lighter hand. This technique works for all occasions and will match any style or color of clothing. The downside is that, depending on your coloring, this may not be the best approach for you. I have blue eyes and dark brown hair, yet none of those colors work well for me as eye shadow. Also, it can be hard to understand what your natural coloring is and how to find it in an eye shadow. Matching your natural coloring can also be less dramatic than matching your shadow to your clothes.
Because, choosing eye shadows can be difficult no matter what color your eyes are, here are some basic rules to help you pick your colors:
Try it out! The first rule is to experiment. You won't know what looks best on you until you try it. Buy some inexpensive eyeshadows in a wide range of colors and play around. When you've found a color that seems to works with your skin, hair and personal taste, then you can search within that color to find the perfect tone, hue, texture, and quality that works for you.
Don't be afraid! Don't be bashful! Mix colors together and see what you get. If you're unsure of a color, test it on the inside center of your forearm. This will give you some idea how the color will look on your skin
before you put it on your eyes. Don't test it on the back of your hand, as is usually recommended, since the skin of your hand is usually far darker than the skin of your eyelids. Once you're ready to put on the color, start with a light layer and build up in light layers until you have the darkness and color you want.
Lavender Lavender, as well as most pale pinks and pale purples, work well for almost any eye color. They work especially well with blue eyes since they bring out the lighter tones in the eyes and make them seem bluer.
Smoky Smoky eyes, if they are appropriate to the occasion, look good on anyone. For the simplest smoky eye: Line the eyes as closely as possible to the lash line with dark gray or black shadow, or a black eyeliner pencil, or a kohl pencil. Then smudge upward and outward toward the eyebrow and corner of the eye. Smudge the bottom only slightly to soften the line, but don't drag downward because smearing the dark color under your eye will make you look tired. Powder over the pencil, if you use one, with dark gray or black powder to set it and soften it further. Apply mascara and you're done.