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Which eyeshadow color suits your eye color best?

Choosing the right eyeshadow color can make your eyes shine and elevate your entire look. In this blog post, we'll delve deeper into colors and find the perfect eyeshadow shade to complement your eye color. Whether you want to create a subtle everyday look or dazzle for special occasions, we're happy to help you find the perfect eyeshadow color for your eye color.

Determine which shades suit your eyes with the color wheel

Depending on the look you want to create, the color wheel is the perfect guide for determining which color palette matches your eye color. Want to emphasize your eye color? Choose complementary colors on the opposite side of the wheel. For a harmonious look, choose shades that are close to your eye color. But during the holidays, it's okay to be a bit edgy, right?

Eyeshadow blue eyes

Want to make your blue eyes pop? Choose warm earth tones with an orange undertone. You can also use the following eyeshadow colors for blue eyes:

  • For a contrasting effect:
    • Warm gold
    • Peach
    • Copper
    • Bronze
  • For a harmonious look:
    • Blue undertones
    • Coral pink
    • Purple undertones

Eyeshadow brown eyes

Do you have brown eyes? Then you have the luxury of choosing from a wide palette of colors, unless you're easily overwhelmed by choices, of course. With brown eyes, almost anything is possible because brown is a mixture of colors. Of course, it also depends on the look you want to create.

  • Do you want the Want to emphasize the warmth in your eyes ? Warmer shades like caramel or chocolate work well.
  • Do you want your eyes Want to accentuate it even more ? First, determine the undertone of your brown eyes:
    • Do you have yellow or golden brown eyes, then purple shades such as mauve, lilac or aubergine work well.
    • Are your eyes earlier Reddish brown ? Then experiment with shades of green. Be careful, if you have a lot of red veins in the whites of your eyes, they'll also be emphasized if you use green eyeshadow.
    • Bee green-brown, hazelnut-colored Red tones are very beautiful for eyes. Choose red variations like burgundy, rose gold, or copper. Bright reds can create the effect of irritated eyes.

Eyeshadow green eyes

For those with green eyes, reds and shades like copper and peach will bring out the green in your eyes. Although red complements green, you should also be careful with red eyeshadow. Again, you don't want to create an irritated look.

  • For a contrasting effect:
    • Shades of red such as burgundy, cranberry red, red-brown and red-gold
    • Pink
    • Purple
    • Violet
    • Eggplant
  • For a harmonious effect:
    • Taupe
    • Khaki
    • Brown
    • Green

Eyeshadow gray eyes

Do you have gray eyes? Then it's best to apply cool eyeshadow colors like:

    • Eggplant
    • Dark blue
    • Anthracite
    • Gray-brown
    • White or silver sheen

With light gray eyes, it's best to choose darker shades to make your eyes stand out like never before.

Extra golden tip: Dust your foundation (preferably mineral powder foundation) with translucent powder. Why? This creates a perfect base for applying your eyeshadow (and bronzer, blush, highlighter, etc.). By using powder on top of powder, you create a beautifully blended look and your makeup will last much longer.

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