When it comes to eye makeup, one of the first things that women ask me about is which eyeshadow shades are best for their eye color. For makeup and beauty newbies, choosing eyeshadow colors can be a bit overwhelming. In reality, it isn’t as difficult as you might think. If you have blue eyes, for example, here are some simple tips to help make choosing eyeshadow colors a little less intimidating.
First off, you need to remember that regardless of your eye color, you want to choose eye makeup shades that will compliment your eye color and help your eyes to stand out. With regards to eyeshadow for blue eyes, those colors are in the “yellow and orange” color families. Don’t panic though, this does not mean you have to wear fluorescent yellow eyeshadow. The corresponding colors for eye makeup from these color groups are as follows: bronze, gold, tan, brown, peach, beige, chocolate, espresso and soft yellow.
Depending on your skin tone, choose a color from one of those shade groups that works well with your complexion. Any of those colors will help your blue eyes to pop. If you want personalized help, you can always stop by a makeup counter at a nicer department store. Many women love getting free eye makeup tips from the makeup artists at the MAC Cosmetics counter, the Clinique counter or the Bobbi Brown counter. All three of those counters are known for being quite helpful when it comes to shade selection.
At a makeup counter, you can benefit from the wide assortment of eyeshadow testers they have out on display. Use a cotton swab to test potential colors on the back of your hand. The makeup artists at the counter can also offer up some free makeup tips as you try to choose products for your potential look.
You can also schedule an appointment with one of the artists for a sample eye makeup makeover. It is best to narrow down your eyeshadow choices to just a couple of potential colors and then have one of the makeup artists try them on you. The makeup artist will do your makeup for you so that you can see the actual eyeshadow shade against your eye color, hair color and skin tone. At this point, you’ll have a much better idea of which eyeshadow shades look best on you.