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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