Makeup For Blue Eyes

"Captivating Color Selections"

The right eye makeup for blue eyes can help you create a captivating look that you will want to wear time and again. Sometimes it may seem as though picking the right eyeshadow colors is rather daunting; however, there are a colors that can give your eyes even more exceptional character than they already have. Here are the best makeup tips for choosing eyeshadows that are known to work wonders for your beautiful blues. Try one or all and see which ones you prefer.

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Smoky Eye Makeup For Blue Eyes

makeup for blue eyes 2 Yes, you can wear a smoky eye shadow for blue eyes, it’s just a matter of choosing the right shades. Gray or charcoal is very enhancing with both lighter and darker colors. Why? Because the white undertones in gray reflect the lighter pigments in your eyes and it makes your blues even more striking. The best part is that gray eyeshadow can be used for both day and night.

    MAC Cosmetics has a great selection of gray eyeshadow colors for $14.50 a pot. The top picks are Silver Ring for darker shades of gray and Electra for a rich silvery hue. These eyeshadows are high-pigmented powder pots that are very easy to apply and blend.

Complimentary Eyeshadow Colors

If you are one of those people not comfortable with using bright colors of eyeshadow, then choose complimentary colors like you read about in makeup tips for blue eyes. Sandy taupe and earth tone colors creates a neutral, natural complement – just think of the blue ocean against brown sand. Brown also works well for those with fair skin as it contrasts with the skin color while complementing the eyes. Which makeup palette to choose?

    Sonia Kashuk Bronze Palette. The colors look incredible with blue eyes. You can wear just one shade for day or apply two and then line your eyes for evening. You can even apply the colors we for an intense dark shadow. If blending is a problem, rest assured that these blend easily. Less than $20 at Target.com. For full face makeup palette that's a steal of a deal!

    Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Mediterranee. The colors in this palette work for creating that dewy, sun-kissed, fresh look. They’re shades of orange – a muted gold shimmer and a burnt orange shimmer. Just think bursting orange trees amid a clear, blue sky and you’ll understand instantly why these shades work as complimentary colors. $32 at Sephora.com

When you’re looking for complimentary colors remember that summer makeup colors that work with a fake face tan will work for your color of eyes.

Elegant Daring Eyeshadow Shades

Makeup for blue eyes can move beyond neutral colors, too. You’ll find that purple eyeshadow, lavender and pink work for you. That’s because the undertones in purple and pink enhance your eyes while giving a more dramatic effect. That’s especially true if you use a dark purple shade in the crease. Timid about color? Then try using shades of wine and burgundy as eyeliner for an elegant and rich

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    Clinique Color Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Plum Seduction. It comes in a palette of 4 different plum colors that you can blend and experiment with, namely a taupe, lilac, royal purple and charcoal gray. At $25 it’s also a steal, you can get it from Clinique.com

Gone are the days when you had to match your eyeshadow with the color of your outfit. For makeup today it is the natural beauty of your eyes that should be enhanced by eyeshadow. Don’t be afraid to flaunt your alluring pools of blue; there’s nothing wrong in painting pretty the windows to your soul when it comes to eye makeup for blue eyes!

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