Blue eyes are one of the rarest eye colors out there — in fact, just 17 percent of the world's population is blessed with blue eye color. So if you've got them, flaunt them, by wearing the best eye makeup for blue eyes .
Celebrities like Alexis Bledel and Reese Witherspoon — known for their gorgeous blue eyes — use these eye makeup tricks to make their baby blues stand out on the red carpet. By choosing the best eye shadow for blue eyes, whether it's a smoky look or a soft, shimmery look, their eyes are what we remember most.
The perfect shade of eye shadow, liner or lipstick will enhance your eye color, making your eyes look brighter, wider and more vibrant. These celebrities with blue eyes show us how. Take note, and prepare to stun.
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Makeup for Blue Eyes: Bronze It Up
Blue-eyed women with light hair can use makeup to create contrast and make their eyes really stand out by liberally bronzing their skin, says Taylor Chang-Babaian, author of Beauty Rewind. Try CoverGirl TruBlend Bronzer, $9.24.
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Makeup for Blue Eyes: Gold Eye Shadow
Stick with the "opposites attract" rule when it comes to eye makeup colors. Hues like bronze, tan and brown are some of the best eye shadows for blue eyes. Reese Witherspoon complements her eyes perfectly with smoky golden bronze shadow: "The color should be the strongest along the lash-line and fade towards the crease of the eyelid," adds celebrity makeup artist Matin, who's worked on stars like Rachel McAdams and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Orange Eye Shadow
If you really want to make your blue eyes stand out, opt for orange eye shadow. This bold eye makeup color sits opposite blue on the color wheel, meaning the contrast will bring your eyes into full focus. Take a tip from model Barbara Palvin and keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Peachy Keen
If orange eye makeup feels a bit daring for you, go for the subtler option. Kat Denning's blue eyes demand attention thanks to an application of nude shimmery peach shadow on her lids and peach blush swept on her cheeks. Bonus: monochromatic peach makeup is having a major moment right now.
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Blue eyes are one of the rarest eye colors out there — in fact, just 17 percent of the world's population is blessed with blue eye color. So if you've got them, flaunt them, by wearing the best eye makeup for blue eyes .
Celebrities like Alexis Bledel and Reese Witherspoon — known for their gorgeous blue eyes — use these eye makeup tricks to make their baby blues stand out on the red carpet. By choosing the best eye shadow for blue eyes, whether it's a smoky look or a soft, shimmery look, their eyes are what we remember most.
The perfect shade of eye shadow, liner or lipstick will enhance your eye color, making your eyes look brighter, wider and more vibrant. These celebrities with blue eyes show us how. Take note, and prepare to stun.
. Try CoverGirl TruBlend Bronzer, $9.24.
