If you want your eyes to appear bigger, you want to add natural colors to your eyes. This is where the process of eye shadows all started, and how they even got this name. The term shadow gives the viewer a size illusion, if in fact a shadow has been cast on your eye. Natural colors will create the illusion of a bigger eye without you even applying fancy artistry. The key is knowing what is your natural color, and the best way to determine that is to find the natural color that best matches your eye tone. Black is a dramatic color for the eyes and this works well across skin tone and across eye color. Black is in itself a natural color and creates natural shadows. Browns are also very popular choices to create natural shadows, as they are a neutral tone that also work across skin tones and are independent of eye color. Go for a darker brown if you are looking for a dramatic shadow, and a lighter tone if you want a more subtle affect.
For blue eyes, warm browns and peaches will make your eyes stand out. Brown is the contrast color of blue and will bring out the blue in your eyes. You should stay away from blue eye shadow. A cool rose colored eye shadow will complement your eyes nicely. If you want your eyes to stand out, choose shadow tones that contrast your eye color. Again, if your eye shadow contrasts your eye color, then the tone of your skin will be irrelevant as the two will complement each other perfectly. Blue and brown are contrast colors, so if your eyes are blue then choose brown shades to contrast your eyes.
The same goes for the opposite direction. If you have brown eyes, choose blue shades to contrast your eye color and make your eyes stand out. Brown and green are also contrast colors and work the same way the brown and blue contrast functions. Whatever your eye color, choose a contrasting shade. For gray eyes, cool browns and cool purples tend to look the best with your eyes. Cool colors match gray eyes because gray is a cool color. For green, hazel eyes, you should try warm orange-brown eye shadow color. It will make your eyes stand out. Green, hazel eyes are earth tone eyes, try violet or purple colors as well.
As you can see, brown is a standard neutral that can be used in a variety of ways for a variety of functions when it comes to eye shadow. For brown eyes, you can almost get away with any color. Brown works across skin tones and both complements and contrasts different eye colors.
Be careful with pinks, it tends to make eyes look more puffy. Pink eye shadows are for people that have deep set eyes. In fact, if you want to bring your eyes forward, pink is the best color to do the job. Wear brown eye shadows for a more natural look. It will enlarge your eyes because it's a natural color for shadows. It is also good for work because it's very subtle. If you have lighter skin, wear lighter colors, if you have darker skin, wear darker colors.
The best makeup brand that has a variety of eye shadow color to choose from is MAC. Their shadow sets have so many colors that if you can think of one, they probably have it. Another thing about Mac eye shadows is that it must color the skin effectively which makes applying makeup easy for you.
And just remember, the eyes have it!
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When it comes to wearing make-up and beauty, there's a lot to learn!
Cover Up. Young skin doesn't need it, though it can be useful to cover up zits!
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Hydrate and care for your hair. If you blow dry, curl, or iron your hair, you will need to take extra care to hydrate it. Get a good shampoo and conditioner right for your hair type.
Cover Up. Young skin doesn't need it, though it can be useful to cover up zits!
Eye Shadow and lip stick? These are both fun to begin with. Practice with both, using light shades of eye shadow and lip gloss or light lip stick.
Skin problems? It's tough, but the best way to get rid of acne is by washing your face often!
Hydrate and care for your hair. If you blow dry, curl, or iron your hair, you will need to take extra care to hydrate it. Get a good shampoo and conditioner right for your hair type.
