Best eyeshadow for your eye colour

Sometimes choosing the right eyeshadow isn't easy. Matching your eyeshadow to your outfit can be boring and you need a huge variety of colours. Make things easier by choosing eyeshadow to enhance your eye colour.

Choosing eye makeup shades that enhance your eye colour can make your eyes look brighter and more beautiful. The way it works is that the better the shade of eyeshadow you choose flatters your eye colour, the prettier you'll look. If you're not sure where to begin check out this guide on choosing the best eyeshadow to show off your eyes.

Best eyeshadow for blue eyes

If you're a blue-eyed babe resist the urge to wear blue eyeshadow. Its a huge no-no as it drains the colour from your eyes instead of enhancing the intensity. To make highlight your eye colour try wearing earthy, neutral tones like deep mocha browns with slight purple undertones, soft taupe and nude shades or slate coloured grays. You can also play up your eyes by going for shades that contrast with the blue of your eyes. Try pretty rose-coloured pinks or deep violets and purples. The cool undertones from these colours will make your eyes look mesmerising!

Best eyeshadow to enhance brown eyes

Ooh lucky you, brown eyes can get away with wearing almost any eye shadow. Navy blue, turquoise and any shade of green tend to look great on brown eyes making them look almost luminous. Gold, bronze, rust and colours with an orange undertone like coral look beautiful on you! Brown eyes also look fabulous in shades with warm purple undertones like plum and lavender. Even darker shades like black work on you without looking too stark. Remember, to make sure the colour you choose compliments your skin tone as well.

Best eyeshadow for green and hazel eyes

The rarest of all eye colours, green eyes leave many green with envy! Because of warm green undertones to hazel eyes they tend to look best in the same shades green eyes do. To get green or hazel eyes to pop, try choosing a purple shade of eye shadow. Anything from pastel lilac to gorgeous grape and even vivacious violet looks amazing on you! The contrast of purple eye shadow to the green tones in your eyes will make them seem much more dramatic and even greener! If you want your eyes to stand out but look less “loud”, you can opt for warmer brown shades like mocha or reddish chocolatey browns. Colours with slight hints of gold highlight the flecks in your eyes too.

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Author : Serisha Singh

BIO : Johannesburg Editor Serisha Singh is loving fun and fab big city life! A fashionista at heart, she brings you the lowdown on what’s taking the fashion world by storm and practical advice on how to make trends work for you. A go-getter with extreme energy levels and a positive attitude, she's intrigued by everything from gender empowerment to legal developments and health and beauty. A fan of old school glamour and classy elegance, she’s a strong believer of the power of accessories: shoes, bags, earrings, rings – they can take your outfit from drab to fab! Follow @Serisha_S on Twitter or drop her a mail at serisha@all4women.co.za.