Eye makeup is such a personal decision. Most of the time, you want a color that intensifies or complements your natural shade, and some occasions call for doing something bold and unexpected. Blue-eyed lovelies can have the best of both worlds.
To intensify your natural color, try hues in navy, turquoise and ice blue. Complementary colors from the orange family may seem unusual, but they actually make blue look even better. Warm shades of apricot, orange and gold bring out the best in blue eyes.
Advertisement
For contrast, any color that borders blue on the color wheel will work. Green and purple are lovely, and don't forget the natural pairing of pink and blue. Those pastel shades go together for a reason.
Blue for blue eyes (pictorial)
When pairing your eye shadow with your eye color, balance is important. Apply matte blue shadow to the crease and lid with a fluffy brush. Next, pat pearl shimmer shadow onto the center of the lid. Don't forget to add a touch of shimmer to the tear duct area as well.
When pairing your eye shadow with your eye color, balance is important. Apply matte blue shadow to the crease and lid with a fluffy brush. Next, pat pearl shimmer shadow onto the center of the lid. Don't forget to add a touch of shimmer to the tear duct area as well.
Fierce League
Pink for blue eyes (pictorial)
For a soft springtime look, sweep matte pink shadow along the crease and the outer corner with a fluffy blending brush. To keep the pink from overwhelming your baby blues, pat rose gold shimmer shadow onto the center of the lid. Adding a touch of pink shadow below the lash line will round out the look beautifully.
For a soft springtime look, sweep matte pink shadow along the crease and the outer corner with a fluffy blending brush. To keep the pink from overwhelming your baby blues, pat rose gold shimmer shadow onto the center of the lid. Adding a touch of pink shadow below the lash line will round out the look beautifully.
Fierce League
Green and gold for blue eyes (pictorial)
Don't shy away from green! Apply olive green shadow with a blending brush, but leave the center of the lid untouched initially. Next, pat gold metallic shadow on the center of the upper lid to brighten the eye. To complete the look, sweep green shadow below the lash line on the inner and outer corners, and apply gold in the center.
Don't shy away from green! Apply olive green shadow with a blending brush, but leave the center of the lid untouched initially. Next, pat gold metallic shadow on the center of the upper lid to brighten the eye. To complete the look, sweep green shadow below the lash line on the inner and outer corners, and apply gold in the center.
Fierce League
Burgundy for blue eyes (pictorial)
Warm autumn colors make blue eyes stand out. Begin by warming up the entire eye area with apricot eye shadow. Next, sweep burgundy matte shadow over the lid and below the lower lashes. Patting gold glitter shadow onto the tear duct area with a small brush will attract the light and finish the look.
Warm autumn colors make blue eyes stand out. Begin by warming up the entire eye area with apricot eye shadow. Next, sweep burgundy matte shadow over the lid and below the lower lashes. Patting gold glitter shadow onto the tear duct area with a small brush will attract the light and finish the look.
Fierce League
Electric purple for blue eyes (pictorial)
Purple naturally complements blue, so choose cool-toned hues for this look. Apply matte purple shadow all over the lid, and brush it into the crease as well. Using a fluffy blending brush will diffuse the pigment best. Next, top the lid with iridescent shimmer shadow. Pat the shimmer in place for the most pigmented effect.
Purple naturally complements blue, so choose cool-toned hues for this look. Apply matte purple shadow all over the lid, and brush it into the crease as well. Using a fluffy blending brush will diffuse the pigment best. Next, top the lid with iridescent shimmer shadow. Pat the shimmer in place for the most pigmented effect.
Fierce League
Fire red for blue eyes (pictorial)
For serious drama, combine red and orange. Apply red eye shadow to the lid and crease area with a soft crease brush. Layer orange shadow on the inner corner near the tear duct, then sweep the same shadow below the lash line. Use a short-bristled shading brush to press the pigment into place.
For serious drama, combine red and orange. Apply red eye shadow to the lid and crease area with a soft crease brush. Layer orange shadow on the inner corner near the tear duct, then sweep the same shadow below the lash line. Use a short-bristled shading brush to press the pigment into place.
Fierce League
Metallic bronze for blue eyes (pictorial)
Metallic bronze brings out the light in blue eyes. Dust warm matte bronze eye shadow over the entire eye area. Next, pat metallic bronze shadow on the inner two-thirds of the lid to attract the light. Sweep a small amount of matte bronze beneat the lower lashes as well to round out the look.
Metallic bronze brings out the light in blue eyes. Dust warm matte bronze eye shadow over the entire eye area. Next, pat metallic bronze shadow on the inner two-thirds of the lid to attract the light. Sweep a small amount of matte bronze beneat the lower lashes as well to round out the look.
Advertisement
Fierce League
Stay pretty!