Orange is one of those colors you can use year-round, but sadly, one that's often passed up. It can be an intimidating color to experiment with in your makeup looks but is actually quite flattering when done the right way.
Check out these different orange makeup looks. They range from more natural to bold and brilliant. Find which looks and colors speak to you, and give them a try. You'll discover what works for you and may even find your new favorite shade.
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Orange and yellow
Instead of simply looking at the sunset, you can copy it to your eyes with this orange and yellow eye shadow look. Start by applying a layer of orange shadow to the upper lid and brow bone with a round eye shadow brush. Next, take a white cream shadow and cover just your upper lid. Apply a layer of yellow eye shadow on top of the white shadow with a flat shadow brush. Finish the look with a little mascara.
Instead of simply looking at the sunset, you can copy it to your eyes with this orange and yellow eye shadow look. Start by applying a layer of orange shadow to the upper lid and brow bone with a round eye shadow brush. Next, take a white cream shadow and cover just your upper lid. Apply a layer of yellow eye shadow on top of the white shadow with a flat shadow brush. Finish the look with a little mascara.
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Orange and blue
Blue and orange are naturally complementary colors, and with them you can bring out your natural beauty. Start with a layer of orange on your entire upper lid, blending up to the brow bone. Layer over it on your upper lid a rich blue color, just to the crease. On your brow bone, add a little coral pink to bring out warm undertones. Finish with a smudge brush, and line your lower lashes with a shimmery gold.
Blue and orange are naturally complementary colors, and with them you can bring out your natural beauty. Start with a layer of orange on your entire upper lid, blending up to the brow bone. Layer over it on your upper lid a rich blue color, just to the crease. On your brow bone, add a little coral pink to bring out warm undertones. Finish with a smudge brush, and line your lower lashes with a shimmery gold.
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Orange and red
Play up an autumn look by layering reds and oranges. First, apply a layer of strong red color to your upper lid and just at the inner corner of your eye. At the edge of the red and onto your brow bone, add orange, blending where the two colors meet. Bring the orange shade under your lower lash line. To complete your look, sweep your lashes with mascara.
Play up an autumn look by layering reds and oranges. First, apply a layer of strong red color to your upper lid and just at the inner corner of your eye. At the edge of the red and onto your brow bone, add orange, blending where the two colors meet. Bring the orange shade under your lower lash line. To complete your look, sweep your lashes with mascara.
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Orange and pink
Pink and orange may not be the first two colors you think of to mix in one look, but the inspiration of this style proves that wrong. Use a round shadow brush to sweep on a bright pink shade to the entire upper lid. Next, use a smudge brush from your inner eye corner just past the middle point of your eyelid crease. Smudge a bit more orange on the outer half of the lower lash line. Consider adding some to your waterline for a little more warmth.
Pink and orange may not be the first two colors you think of to mix in one look, but the inspiration of this style proves that wrong. Use a round shadow brush to sweep on a bright pink shade to the entire upper lid. Next, use a smudge brush from your inner eye corner just past the middle point of your eyelid crease. Smudge a bit more orange on the outer half of the lower lash line. Consider adding some to your waterline for a little more warmth.
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Orange and black
While this combination is most associated with Halloween, it can be a fun way to express yourself no matter what time of year. Cover your upper lid with an orange shade using a round shadow brush. Bring the color up to your brow bone. Next, use a cotton swab and liquid eyeliner or black eye shadow to create a pattern of dots. You can go as elaborate or as simple as you want.
While this combination is most associated with Halloween, it can be a fun way to express yourself no matter what time of year. Cover your upper lid with an orange shade using a round shadow brush. Bring the color up to your brow bone. Next, use a cotton swab and liquid eyeliner or black eye shadow to create a pattern of dots. You can go as elaborate or as simple as you want.
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Orange and white
Take your cue from the ‘60s with this groovy outline look. Fill your upper lid with a bright orange color, just to the crease. Then, use a white liquid eyeliner and create a winged line on the upper lash line. Continue the line into the crease following the outline of your eye.
Take your cue from the ‘60s with this groovy outline look. Fill your upper lid with a bright orange color, just to the crease. Then, use a white liquid eyeliner and create a winged line on the upper lash line. Continue the line into the crease following the outline of your eye.
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Orange on orange
Adding a warm, shimmery highlight to an orange shadow brings tons of dimension to your look. Start with a layer of warm orange to the upper lid, blending to the brow bone. In the middle section of your eyelid, add a dab of concealer, blending the edges out. On top of the bit of concealer, pat a little shimmery gold-orange to add your highlight.
Adding a warm, shimmery highlight to an orange shadow brings tons of dimension to your look. Start with a layer of warm orange to the upper lid, blending to the brow bone. In the middle section of your eyelid, add a dab of concealer, blending the edges out. On top of the bit of concealer, pat a little shimmery gold-orange to add your highlight.
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