What's the best makeup for your eye shape?

You should always know your best assets as well as the type of makeup that embraces your beauty. The following is a fun quiz I found online that also includes unique tips, celebrity eye makeup inspiration, as well as recommended eye cosmetics at the end of the quiz, once your result is shown. Below I included my results on this little quiz ;)

Click here to take the Quiz

MY RESULTS:

Find the perfect makeup look for your almond-shaped eyes:

Your celebrity inspiration: Kelly Choi

What to use: Soft shades like grays, browns and greens help open up your eyes. Check out COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Shadows in Crystal Waters, $4.99. It has all the shades you need.

How to use it: Start applying shadow in a thin line at your inner corners, making the line a bit thicker as you sweep it toward your outer corners. Then trace along your top lids with eyeliner. Finish your eye look by applying at least two coats of mascara to enhance the shape of your almond eyes. Try COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara, $8.79.

What NOT to do: Use dark, vibrant shades, because they can make your eyes look smaller, not more open.

Bonus: Check out these other tips to tackle any eye issues that might bother you:
To make your eyes look larger: Try using light, shimmery shades on your lids and a highlighter under your brow bones to open up your eyes. And definitely don't skimp on the mascara. One to try: COVERGIRL Lash BlastFusion Mascara , $8.99 -- it adds volume and length to your lashes. 

-- $6.99 at Amazon. click here: CoverGirl LashBlastFusion Mascara

To make your eyes look smaller: Try using black eyeliner on your inner rims and dark, smoky eyeshadows to minimize too-large eyes. Check out COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Onyx Smoke or Silver Sky, $8.49.

If your eyes are close-set: Use white or light-colored shadow (like COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadows in Snow Blossom, $3.19) on the inner corners of your eyes to open up the area and skip eyeliner on the inner half of your eyes.

If your eyes are wide-set: Use eyeliner on the inner corners of your eyes and dust bronzer (like COVERGIRL TruBlend Microminerals Bronzer, $10.99) on the bridge of your nose to make your eyes appear a little closer together.

Will surely keep this jotted down in my notebook. They have many options and choices depending on your eye shape and how they appear. Pretty cool! Go ahead and check out your quiz result :) 

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New Urban Decay Urbanglow Cream Highlight

Hey everyone! Okay so here's the scoop: Urban Decay's newest release "Urbanglow cream highlight" a very chic & flawless glow. In four flattering shades Brown Sugar, Wicked, Sin & Moonshine. Beautiful radiance, it's perfect for when you need to add that small touch-up during the day. The compact is complete with a mirror and the powder made from real crushed pearls. It's also handy for contouring. A must-have for the new Fall 2010 season. This cream highlight is available online at UrbanDecay.com, and will be hitting the stores October 1st! (Including Macy's, Sephora, Ulta, & Beauty.com) 

I'd definitely go for the Wicked, since it's a shimmery pink, and I love pink shimmer! *Girl moment* I mean, why not add some color? It's also good to apply on the cheekbones

One of Urban Decay's popular tips for this product, and my most favorite, is this: If you didn't get a Good Night's sleep, you can apply a touch of Urbanglow on the inner corners of the eyes. It creates a fresh and youthful glow, and will hide that lack of sleep. According to the description it's not greasy at all, and you are able to wear it on top of makeup, that's a bonus right there!

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Latest Scoop: Urban decay hearts NYC: Holiday book of shadows Vol. III

Hey Makeup Lovers,

Scoop Alert! and it's about Urban Decay's NEW Heart NYC: Holiday book of Shadow Vol. III

Urban Decay hearts NYC - Book of Shadows Vol. III - Holiday 2010

This palette will be hitting the stores October 1st, 2010. 

And on August 28th, 2010 they will be having a ONE DAY sneak peek event

where 1,000 of this limited-edition palette will be available at the famous Times Square Sephora for purchase 

August 28th, 2010 from 1-9PM.

 (Located: 1500 Broadway, #304, New York, NY 10036)

You can also find TOP Makeup Artists who will also be sharing tips and tricks, and giving makeovers!

Amazing, right?! I can't wait!!

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Makeup for Brown & Hazel Eyes

People with brown eyes are very lucky, since they can choose from a wide variety of shades. 

If you are a Fashion Girlz reader, you've probably read some of my previous makeup posts, where I have mentioned that using colors that opposite to your eye color will really make that contrasting effect. Well, as for Brown eyes, your "pop" colors are navy, purple, and lavender!

Shades that are good for brown eyes, include:
navy, blue, burgundy, plum, violet, lavender, gray.

It also depends on the shade of your brown eyes See, there are different types of brown eyes, they can be light hazel brown eyes, or even the darkest of brown eyes It depends on the color of your eye to match it with the corresponding eye shadow shades. If you're a light hazel, it's much better to go with some darker shades that will create your eyes the center of attention, rather than the lighter shades, which will just draw the attention away from the eyes. Medium brown eyes have a huge advantage, they can use many different shades. Dark brown eyes would go perfectly with lighter shades, so it can brighten the look, instead of making it look more and more dramatic and intense. So don't be afraid to play around with colors and experiment, see what type of look you want for your eyes.

One important tip to keep in mind for Brown eyes: In SOME cases, light shades will draw the attention away from the eyes, unlike neutral and dark shades. So if you're wearing a light shade, the attention will of course be drawn to the makeup, instead of your eyes. And that's not what we are aiming for here, are we?

• Know your skin tone and hair color. Choosing the right shades also depends on your skin tone and hair color. I mean a navy eye shadow on a blonde with brown eyes and fair skin will look very different than it does on a brunette with medium skin tone.
• Tip:  If you are going for the dramatic eye makeup, or simply playing it up. Be sure to keep the lips and cheek colors toned down to a neutral, such as nude or soft pink lips- because, by playing up the lips and cheeks, and having a dramatic eye look, it will clash and look unnatural.

Eye shadow colors for Brown eyes

Since brown eyes have a very wide variety of shades to choose from, there are also those that blend in or in some cases, don't match with the eyes, and then there are those that really emphasize the eyes, and show the natural beauty. Colors like navy, lavender, peach and a shimmery beige go great with brown eyes

If you are looking for a cute neutral look, try applying a shimmery beige coat on the lid, using a darker accent (such as purple or violet). And a light champagne highlight to brighten the look and add that final touch.

Or you can always go with a simple yet naturally beautiful day-time look, using a nice soft peach, and a light champagne as a highlight. Then, use a good brown eye liner (liquid liners are easier to apply, in my opinion.) and for the finishing touch, apply brown or black mascara.

Gold's and bronze shades are another two good shades for Brown eyes. BUT WAIT, I did mention that opposite colors will make your eyes be the center of attention, and gold and bronze are considered to be included in the Brown family. But there is a trick, see you don't have to go dramatic, just by adding a simple light layer of gold or bronze on the LIDS, it can add a brighten effect to the brown eyes, and make a huge difference.

navy, violet, and lavenders are GORGEOUS on brown eyes, I tell you, Gorgeous! (like I mentioned above, these are opposite colors, which help contrast) You can create an amazing attractive eye makeup look using these types of colors.

# Remember to keep a nice, light and neutral eye look for work or during the day, then you can play it up when its night-out

If you want to go for a more dramatic night-out look, I would suggest smokey eyes. And using gray will be perfect for the smokey eye, especially if you have light brown or hazel eyes.

• Neutral Colors for Brown eyes: include peaches, pinks, SOFT gold and bronze. 
• Dramatic color for Brown eyes: gray & black.
• Colors for brown eyes: navy, violet, lavender, purple, burgundy, peaches, pinks, gray, soft green, shimmery beige, light champagne color.

Eyeliner for Brown eyes

Brown eyes have the advantage of using eye liner colors such as dark blue, brown, black, and gray.

If you have hazel or light brown eyes, brown, navy, silver, eyeliner is WOW, that is your answer. By using the eye liner shades listed above, this usually brings all the attention to the light brown (or Hazel) eyes, and it's a very attractive eye look.

Eye makeup for brown eyes' recommendations:

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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes #1

I am a fan of all eye colors;  eyes are probably the most unique asset of a person, it's like a fingerprint, they're all different. Today we're going to explore the beauty that is blue eyes, and how to keep them the center of attention when using makeup.

When it comes to matching shades with Blue eyes, well there's some competition going on. See, greens and even blue shades themselves won't do as well as other shades, because it will be a very competitive color for your eyes. When you pair up a green shade with blue eyes, the green shade will draw the attention away from the eyes, and that's not what we are aiming for here. When pairing blue shades with blue eyes, it's competitive since their both blue, and the blue shade will draw the attention away from the eyes. Of course, that doesn't mean blue eyed people should avoid blue shades, you can freely wear blue and still show off those eyes, but we want to focus on the kind of makeup we could use to REALLY attract attention to those blue pearls. So Rule #1 if you really want your eyes to shine, stay away from blues and greens similar to your eye color- UNLESS you plan on using darker shades.

Some Makeup tips for Blue eyes:

• When wearing shades like: Neutral Earth tones, browns, burnt oranges, apricots. You want to keep the lips and cheeks simple. You have to choose whether to play up your eyes or lips (unless it's a party night out), and in this case, we're working on eye magic.
• Neutral colors go especially well with blue and green eyes
• Keeping it Natural- Your eye color is beautiful! So always be sure to still keep it natural, and embrace your natural beauty. 

Eye Shadow for Blue Eyes:

The Eye shades for Blue eyes would be: peach, neutral earth tones, browns, pinks, purples, grays, soft beige, apricots, soft burnt orange, violets, rust/copper, blacks, yellows, lavenders.  

The more you want to accent the color of your eyes, the farther you have to travel in the color spectrum- make sure it's the complete opposite color, and sometimes the darker it is the more it helps. If you have crystal baby blue eyes, just keep in mind that those Maybelline models don't wear black eye makeup for no reason.

If you have Fair skin and BLUE EYES:

eye shades- soft lavenders, shimmery silver, shimmery calm beige, light sandy-ton, greys

If you have Medium Skin tone and BLUE EYES:

eye shades- peach, pinks, neutral earth tones, browns, soft burnt oranges, soft lavender-pink, brownish-pink, sandy brown-oranges, shimmery beige, bronze, deep burnt gold, copper, golden pinks, grays, pale pinks, pale blue,

If you have OLIVE TO DARK skin tone and BLUE EYES:

 caramels, coffee, browns, golds, copper, bronze, deep purple-plum, shimmery beige, blacks, pale brown

Day time makeup idea: You can apply a shimmery light beige with brown and add a good black liquid liner.



I know I know, I didn't forget the visual representations:

 (click on the images to check out the masters behind these looks)

Eyeliner & Mascara for blue eyes:

it can vary from brown, black, to charcoal, to dark blue. To really bring out the eye color. 

As for Mascara, a dark midnight blue & black will do.

Applying makeup on Blue eyes: 

You can start with applying a good foundation that matches your skin tone, use an under eye concealer to brighten and diminish the dark circles. Remember that highlight is applied on the brow bone, medium shades are applied on the crease, darker shades on the outer corners of the eye, and to brighten it up, you can add a little light-color shimmer to the inner corner of the eye. 

Blue eyes are able to experiment with all sorts of colors, so don't be afraid to try out colors you think are crazy.

• It's best to use neutral color on the crease and lid, then working your way up, blending into a lighter shade, as you work your way up to the brow bone.
• Eye liner is highly recommended for blue eyes! It separates the makeup from your eyes

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