Finding Your Perfect Color
How many times have you read makeup tips for eyes and been left still wondering what the “right” color was for you? Did you know that there’s a really easy way to determine which eyeshadow will look good you on you immediately? There is and it’s referred to as complimentary color. Find out what your complementary color is and use it to perfect your eye makeup.
Understanding Complementary Colors
Complementary colors are actually “pairs” of colors that are considered to be the opposite of each other.
When these color pairs are placed next to each other they take on a more visually pleasing appearance.
They intensify the color of your eyes and make them look strikingly beautiful.
Think of complementary color as subtle touches of color that complete your look.
“It’s amazing what you can do with color!”
Select Your Best Eyeshadow Color
The first step is always to select your color. It can be one of the easiest steps if you know which colors will complement your eye color. There are a number of different shades of brown, blue and green. Find out yours:
Makeup Tips For Blue Eyes – If you have blue eyes then you know how difficult it can be to find not only your best color, but also the right shade of the color. There’s no one shade of blue and so it complicates the process. These makeup tips for eyes will enable you to identify your level and select shadow colors that finally work!
Makeup Tips For Green Eyes – How many shades of green eyes are there? It’s anyone’s guess. Almost every shade is unique. Fortunately, there’s a way to work with this eye color, too. Discover how to narrow down and select the eye makeup that will work for you. This page covers everything from the darkest green to the lightest.
Makeup Tips For Brown Eyes – Are you tired of being lumped into one category? If you have beautiful brown eyes then you know that there are a number of shades. Light brown eyes get lost in the colors that work for dark brown eyes. Find out which shade your eyes really are and the best makeup tips for working with your individual shade of brown. Go subtle or go dramatic.
Professional Eye Makeup Tips
Keep in mind when applying the above makeup tips for eyes that there are subtle variations of color. You might find that you need to lighten or darken the color a little. Here’s a simple makeup tips for working with your eye shadows:
- If you want color that is lighter then take an ivory shadow and apply it first as a makeup base. Then when you brush your darker color over it then it will naturally appear darker.
- Do you want to darken a color naturally? If so then start by lightly applying a brown shade to your eyes as the “base” shadow. When you put your other color on top you’ll find that it automatically deepens it.
This is actually how 80s makeup looks were done. The entire eye area would be covered with a darker eye shadow and then other colors were blended onto it. It was the 80s smokey eyes look.
More Eyeshadow Color Tips
Blue Eyes Makeup
Green Eyes Makeup
Brown Eyes Makeup
By selecting a few of the makeup tips for eyes and then using the easy makeup application tricks you’ll be on your way to achieving professional makeup looks in just minutes!