If the color of eye shadow is chosen incorrectly, then even perfectly applied makeup will not look harmonious. Eyes framed in inappropriate shades can, for example, become lost or look tired. Therefore, choosing a color palette for eye makeup is an important task, which is not difficult to solve if you know certain rules.
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The idea that shadows must exactly match the color of the iris is not entirely true. For example, gray eyes will look extremely expressionless if you use a shade of gray that exactly matches the color of the iris. Makeup that uses colors that make the eye brighter and more expressive looks much more interesting. So, warm brown shades perfectly highlight blue eyes.
When choosing the color of eye shadow and then applying it, professionals often use a chromatic circle, which contains all the shades of the spectrum. Eye color is best emphasized by the shade that is opposite to it in the spectrum, that is, located on the diametrically opposite side of the circle. For example, when looking at the chromatic circle, it becomes clear that gray-green eyes will perfectly highlight purple shadows.
Choosing shadows depending on eye color
Different shades of shadows can transform your appearance beyond recognition. So, cold tones make the look deeper, and framed by warm shades, the eyes look more expressive. Dark shadows visually reduce and distance, while light shadows visually enlarge and bring closer.
Gray shadows are considered universal. The palette of shades of gray is very diverse, you can choose the right option for any type of appearance.
When choosing shadows depending on eye color, it is important to remember that you also need to take into account skin tone, hair and clothing color.
Shadows for brown eyes
Brown shadows, beige, light yellow, ivory, black, dark green, emerald, olive, brick and purple are very good. To create bright makeup for special occasions, gold, bronze and copper tones are suitable.
The beautiful nutty hue of the iris is well emphasized by medium brown shades and blue-gray shadows.
Shadows for green eyes
Owners of green eyes should choose light yellow, beige, yellow-brown shadows, shadows of different shades of green, ivory, coral, orange, copper, brick, lilac and purple. For bright holiday makeup, shades of golden and copper tones are good. An interesting combination for green eyes is soft lilac shadows and green eyeliner to match the color of the iris.
Eyeshadow for blue eyes
Blue-eyed beauties will look great with shades of all shades of gray, black, dark blue, ivory, gray-blue, pink, lilac and purple, as well as shades of warm shades of brown. Among pearlescent shadows, steel, silver-blue and almost white tones will be good.
Shadows for gray eyes
Almost all shades are good for gray eyes, except those that repeat the color of the iris, as well as hot pink. If the gray color of the iris has splashes of green and blue, then it is good to use these shades in makeup.
Selecting eye shadow color to match your eye color. How to choose eye shadow for eye color
Brown eyes
There is an opinion that brown-eyed girls suit a lot of shades of eyeshadow, to some extent this is true, but this absolutely does not mean that you can thoughtlessly apply everything to your eyes. Dark shades of brown, sand, green, and plum suit you well. Gray and white will look good with such dark shades. It is also worth paying attention to shades of lavender, turquoise, beige, blue and pink.
Check out the simple Jane Iredale Purepressed® Eye Shadow Forest eyeshadow. This shade will make brown eye color even more expressive and bright.
Blue eyes
In order to emphasize the eye color of girls with blue eyes, you can use silver shades, gray-beige, as well as gray-blue tones that will help highlight the eyes. If you want to add depth to your look, then you can use dark shades such as bronze, gold, brown, peach and lilac. To experiment, you can even try orange shadows; they also highlight the color of the eyes well, but not everyone can use such a bold shade for daily makeup.
For blue eyes, you can use simple eyeshadow Jane Iredale Purepressed® Eye Shadow Peach. This shade is very well pigmented with shimmer, perfect for an evening out.
Green eyes
Let's start with the fact that girls with green eyes can safely choose all shades of gray; dark blue, copper and purple will also look very good. To highlight your eyes and make their color even brighter, you can use peach, gold, dark purple, dark gray or black. A shade that beauties with green eyes should definitely not use is bright green.
Check out the simple Jane Iredale Purepressed® Eye Shadow Dusk. A very noble gray shade will highlight the color of the eyes and add mystery to the image.
Grey eyes
Many makeup artists consider gray to be the most successful eye shade, since it is more neutral than brown or blue. Girls with gray eyes wear the following shades of eyeshadow: gray-blue, gray-beige, and you can also safely use gray shades of eyeshadow, the most important thing is that the color is a couple of shades darker than your eye color. Very light shades in eyeshadow should be avoided, as should eyeshadow that matches your eye color.
Choosing eye shadow depending on the color type of appearance
Women of the summer color type will go for matte muted shades of the cold part of the spectrum, for example, smoky blue and gray-green, soft lilac, ash.
Warm, lively and light colors are good for the spring For example, apricot, turquoise, the color of May greens.
Women of winter type will go for clean, bright and rich cool colors of shadows. For example, emerald, violet-blue, pure white, rich green.
The autumn type will suit rich natural shades of the warm part of the spectrum. For example, copper, golden yellow, marsh, peach. Shades of gray should be mixed with a warm yellow or brown tone.
Instructions for combined eye makeup
Glitter eyeshadow
Liquid eye shadows are suitable for multi-layered combined designs.
Example No. 1
For evening make-up, layering liquid pigments over loose pigments is suitable. To do this, the eyelid is treated with a primer. A light or matte tone is applied to the entire eyelid up to the eyebrow. Next, the fold between the moving and fixed eyelids is formed using crumbly chocolate-colored shadows. A liquid product of a dusty chocolate color with a shimmering shine is applied to the moving eyelid. The make-up is complemented by a classic black arrow. Eyelashes are covered with two layers of mascara.
Evening make-up with liquid and crumbly shadows
Example No. 2
Several shades of liquid shadows and a dark gray pencil are used. The upper eyelid is decorated with liquid shadows. Lighter shades cover the area at the inner corner, darker shades appear at the outer corner. Everything is carefully shaded with your fingertips. An arrow of medium thickness is drawn from the middle of the eyelid. Several layers of mascara complete the makeup look.
Make-up option with three shades of liquid paints and gray pencil
Example No. 3
Liquid shadows are used to create arrow makeup. In this case, they make the image catchy and memorable. Arrows made in dark colors with shiny, iridescent splashes look especially chic. Professionals advise not to draw arrows with shadows, but to first draw smooth, even strokes with a pencil. Only after this the boundaries are outlined with a liquid product. The advice is due to the fact that the product dries too quickly. As a coating for the arrows, you can use matte or satin liquid shadows.
Note! The arrow graphic make-up emphasizes all the imperfections of the skin. Therefore, before performing this option, you should maximally even out the tone of both the eyelids and the entire skin on the face.
Arrow make-up
Little tricks in choosing the color palette of eye shadows
- If the shadows belong to the cool part of the palette, then blush and lipstick should also be cool shades. If the shadows are warm in tone, then the rest of the makeup should also have a warm tone;
- If you combine gray shadows with eyeliner, you can make the iris visually brighter. This effect is especially noticeable if eyeliner is applied to the inner eyelid. Mascara in this makeup should be black;
- There is no need to use many different shades of shadows; two are enough;
- When choosing shadows, it is necessary to take into account the degree of contrast. If the eyes are very light, then in excessively dark shadows they will simply “get lost” and vice versa. Thus, coal-black “smoky eyes” with whitish eyes looks unnatural and even frightening.
A huge selection of eyeshadows of various shades and textures turns choosing an eye makeup palette into an exciting creative process. And knowing the basic rules for selecting and combining colors, it’s easy to create a harmonious and effective image on your own.
Choosing the right eyeshadow color
Color circle
Or spectral. This is the basic foundation for makeup artists and designers. True harmony does not consist of one or two colors. A combination of additional shades is necessary (these are the colors that are located opposite each other in the circle layout). For example:
- Violet – yellow
- Blue – orange
- Green – red
- Blue-violet – orange-yellow
- Violet-red – yellow-green
- Orange-red – blue-green, etc.
To find a harmonious color range, an isosceles triangle is drawn in the center of the circle. Contrasting colors that appear at the top of the corners are the most optimal in this case. To expand the palette, patterns with a square and a rectangle are also used. With the help of such a circle, you can make choosing shadows according to eye color a pleasant and interesting experience.
Advantages and disadvantages
Product benefits
- Liquid shadows are suitable for women with delicate sensitive skin and for those who wear contact lenses. The product does not cause irritation.
- The product is persistent - lasts up to 10-18 hours.
- Such cosmetics are not afraid of any disasters. Manufacturers have waterproof options in their lines. They are suitable for those who go on vacation at the seaside.
- After application, careful work on leveling and creating smooth transitions is not required.
- Thanks to its composition with nutrients and vitamins, the product is also a skin care product.
- Matte eyeshadows are great as a base for eye makeup. On this layer, other cosmetics lie smoothly and look neat.
Disadvantages of the product
- The true shade of the product can only be seen after application to the skin.
- Eyeshadows in cases with an applicator are not recommended for use on very oily skin. Otherwise, despite their durability, they will begin to slide.
- The product has a short shelf life. It can only be used within 6 months from the date of opening the package.
- Liquid shadows dry quickly, forming a bright film. You need to work with them quickly. This makes it difficult to experiment with mixing tones and creating transitions.
- Shadows are not suitable for older women. On aging skin, they roll down and emphasize folds and wrinkles.
Makeup for blondes
Worthy examples
Calm make-up with several shades of shadow and a thin liner
Nude makeup made with liquid eye products
Spectacular make-up with a bright accent on the eyes
Combining different shadows
Liquid shadows add uniqueness to makeup
Liquid eye shadows are appreciated by many celebrities and ordinary girls. The product saves time when applying makeup. However, only high-quality shadows will look attractive. They will not roll, crack, or lose their brightness for a long time.
