Makeup Colors for Blue Eyes

Blue eyes might be a recessive trait, but if you've got them, they deserve to be your

dominant feature. Bring them into focus with these seven eye shadow, liner, and mascara

shades designed to make your blue eyes pop.

TERRA-COTTA SHADOW

Layering your lids with a rust-colored shadow, is the quickest way to draw attention to blue

eyes. "The warm color makes eyes stand out," says makeup artist Meredith Baraf, who

regularly uses this trick on her blue-eyed clients Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes.

PURPLE SHADOWS

For a trendy fall color, opt for purple over emerald or cobalt. "Blue eyes can get lost in blue and green shadows," says

Baraf. "But purple shadows help accentuate them."

Look : Complementary – Copper (with a hint of gold)

Although complementary colour schemes aren’t the most original, they are a fool-proof way to create a look that will perfectly highlight your beautiful blue eyes. If you’re not super confident with makeup application yet, I recommend you start here, as complementary colour combos are more forgiving than their bolder counterparts.

In this gorgeous example of complementary colours in use, the copper in the crease serves to enhance the blue of the wearer’s eye. To recreate this look, just follow the steps below:

Prime your eyes to intensify the colour pay off and keep your eye shadow from creasing. Then, apply a subtle golden beige colour (like Tarina TarintinoJasper) all over your lid.

Next, apply a shimmery copper eye shadow (think Urban Decay’s Chopper) to the outer v of your eye, bringing the colour upwards and outwards (like an extension of your lower lash line) until it creates a dramatic wing. Sweep the colour gradually inwards, letting it fade out smoothly just before it reaches your inner corner.

Taking a matte white (Mac Pick Me Up) or champagne colour, highlight your brow bone. Then, switch to a fluffy blending brush to buff out any harsh edges and smooth the transition between your copper crease colour and highlight.

Using your favourite liquid or gel eyeliner, line your upper lid as close to the lash line as possible.

Line your waterline with a black or brown eyeliner pencil. Then, smudge the colour along your lower lash line with a q-tip until it meets the bottom of your outer v. If you’re craving more dramatic definition, intensify the colour by layering a dark brown eye shadow over the top.