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8 Gorgeous Ways to Wear Metallic Eye Shadow Right Now

Play it safe or make 'em stare -- the choice is yours with these must-have metallic eye looks
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Black Metallic Eye Shadow
NYX Hot Singles Eyeshadow in Moon Rock, $4.49. Buy now.

M.A.C. Spellbinder Shadow in Retrograde, $22. Buy now.



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Barely-There Bronze Shadow
Wearability: 10/10

Blink and you'll miss it: A sheered-out approach softens the edges of look-at-me metallic eye makeup, so you're left with a flattering finish that's less about creating a capital-L Look than it is adding subtle sheen to a bare-bones neutral.

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Taupe Metallic Eye Shadow
E.L.F. Smudge Pot Cream Eyeshadow in Cruisin' Chic, $3. Buy now.

Estee Lauder Magic Smoky Powder Shadow Stick in Slow Burn, $22. Buy now.



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Oil Spill Eye Shadow
Wearability: 4/10

This metallic shadow look definitely isn't for the faint of heart, but it's also not inherently unwearable -- in fact, if experimenting with bold uses of color is in your wheelhouse, this blue-green duochrome is one of the most accessible combos around. Yes, seriously. Use a damp eye shadow brush for extra impact.

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Blue Metallic Eye Shadow
NARS Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow in Arcturus, $29. Buy now.

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Chrome in Electric Emerald, $7.99. Buy now.



BY RACHEL KRAUSE | NOV 29, 2016 | SHARES
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