When choosing an eyeshadow for your eyes, you want to choose one that compliments your eye color. Picking a color that is the same shade as your eye color creates a boring, not so exciting face.
Pretty much -B A S I C. Selecting colors that complement your eye color not only emphasizes your eyes, but it also make your eyes appear bigger, bolder, and sexier!
Below I have listed the complementary color options that coincide with each eye color:
Complementary Colors For People With Blue Eyes
If you reference the color wheel, orange is the complimentary color for blue. If you break down the color orange, you get yellow and red (Since Red + Yellow = Orange). Because orange is the complementary color for blue and it contains both yellow and red … shades that contain any of these colors will intensify blue eyes.
The Milady student textbook suggests these eyeshadow colors for people with blue eyes : gold, warm orange-browns (peach copper), red- browns like mauves and plums, and neutrals like taupe or camel (Milady Standard, 820-821)
Complementary Colors For People With Green Eyes
On the color wheel, red is the complementary color for green. When it comes to the eyes, red tends to make the eyes look tired and bloodshot. You would think that since red compliments green that it would be ideal to use red eyeshadow to intensify the color of green eyes, but this is WRONG. Pure red shades / tones are not recommended when dealing with green eyes. Instead it is recommended to use colors with earthy brown-based reds, or even colors close to red on the color wheel. The Milady student textbook says colors such as red- orange, red- violet, and violet would work. Also coppers, rusts, pinks, plums, mauves, and purples ( Milady Standard, 820-821)
Complementary Colors For People With Brown Eyes
If you have brown eyes, consider yourself special! Because brown is a neutral color, it doesn’t have a particular color that compliments it. That is because every color goes well with it! Yes, brown is a neutral color and neutral colors can pair well with any color. However, if you are trying to make your eyes standout, it is recommended to use contrasting colors. These colors include but do not limit to greens, blues, grays, and silvers (Milady Standard, 820-821).
The next time you apply your favorite eye shadow, try to use a color that complements your eyes. I’m sure you will love the results!
Please leave any pictures and / or comments of your results if you decide to try !
Source:
“Chapter 24: Facial Makeup.” Milady Standard Cosmetology, Milady/Cengage Learning, 2016, pp. 820–821.
So last week we talked about lip scrubs and how you can make your own at home with just 2 simple ingredients. Below I have included a step by step video on lip scrub making and storage options … Enjoy!
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