Eyeshadows to make your eye colour pop

It’s amazing how colour theory can be applied to just about any creative process, including makeup application. Below is a little advice on how to enhance that sparkle in your eyes by using certain eyeshadows to make your natural eye colour pop!

Cool blue eyes:

Neutral tones or coppers/gold/ terracotta tones are usually suggested as complimentary to cool blue eyes, so soft pastels are a good place to start. According to colour theory, shades on the opposite end of the colour spectrum compliment each other, so try experimenting with orange and coral tones to really get your eyes popping. Avoid overly harsh tones and smokey eyes as these will only serve to overpower your naturally bright eye colour. Apply a champagne / sheer toned eyeshadow to the bottom inner corner of your eyes to really bring out your natural blue tones.

Brown eyes:

Pretty much any colour goes with brown eyes, but in general neutral shades and bronzed browns really help to enhance the warmth in your eyes. Cool colours also look great on dark eyes, so opt for charcoal and silver, violet, or teal for a playful Summery look. Deep purples can make for a sultry evening look, as can a smokey eye. Adding a dark eyeliner to your waterline also helps to intensify the depth of your eyes, giving you a mysterious Oriental look.

Green eyes:       

A beautifully rare colour. Shimmery browns help to create a backdrop from which your natural green eye colour will shine. Rusty tones, such as brownish-orange and autumnal colours can enhance the green in your eyes and give them further depth and warmth. Cool colours and shades of blue are a no, no for green eyed ladies, as these will only serve to dull down the natural sparkle in your eyes.

Hazel eyes:

As with cool blues, try not to overdo it with the smokey eye as intense colours only serve to distract attention from the beautiful array of natural tones in your eyes. Metallics are are a definite yes as they’re great at enhancing the stunning specks of green in your eyes. Pale pastel shades are just the thing to warm up and highlight the brown in your eyes for a daytime look.