Makeup Artists Share The Most Flattering Eyeshadow Shades For Every Eye Color To Enhance Your Natural Beauty
December 18, 2023 by Marissa Matozzo
As we gear up for festive holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve soirées, understanding the most flattering eyeshadow hues to accentuate your eyes can elevate your overall look. To delve deeper into this topic, we consulted with expert makeup artists who provided insights on the ideal eyeshadow tones to complement brown, blue, green, and hazel eyes. We also did some research on BeautyTok for more holiday eye makeup inspo!
While playing around with new wintry shades and seasonal colors, read on for tips, suggestions and insight from professional makeup artists and experts Oscar Velasquez and Natalie Dresher.
Blue-eyed babes can enhance their peepers with “earthy tones such as bronze, copper, and warm browns,” according to Velasquez. He notes that these shades are a great go-to in a pinch as they always “complement blue eyes remarkably well.” In addition, he shares that “shades of peach and coral also provide a lovely contrast.” He also notes that “shades on the opposite side of the color wheel,” such as orange and gold, “can intensify blue eyes.”
Brown-eyed gals will often find violets, purples, lilacs and lavender-colored eyeshadows to be the most flattering, Dresher explains. “Purple looks amazing on brown eyes,” she says, adding that a great pro tip is to use a classic “color wheel,” as this is the “easiest trick in the book” and can help you figure out what other shades of purple “will look best for your eye color.”
If you have green eyes, Dresher reveals that romantic rosy tones can help highlight your features. “I love using rosy tones like rose golds, pinks and really warm browns on my clients with green eyes,” she says. Velasquez adds that “applying a slightly darker shade in the crease of the eye can create depth and make your eyes appear even more striking.”
Lastly, hazel-eyed beauties will likely figure out that “burnt orange and warm browns like a bronzer” look stunning for winter makeup looks, Dresher says. Brice also shares that discovering your main skin tone and undertones can also be a fun way to find even more new eyeshadow colors to experiment with.