Makeup for Green Eyes

Women with green eyes often find it difficult to experiment with eye makeup, fearing that it would ruin the dramatic appearance of their eye color. Green eyes can be enhanced even further by using the right shades of eyeliners, eyeshadow, mascara and kohl pencils. All you need to know is which colors to use for the makeup and how to use them in a perfect combination.

Colors and Shades

Since our objective is to dramatize and enhance the hazel green eyes and not to tone them down, you must work with makeup colors that do not compete with your eye color. If your eyes are of a darker green shade, then choose lighter colors, and if they are light green, then choose darker shades. Also remember that the color should complement the occasion that you would be wearing it to. Choose colors like:

• peach
• violet
• purple
• brown
• bronze
• mauve
• khaki
• beige

The colors of the eyeshadow and eye pencil should be used in combination, rather than using the same color for both. Shades of taupe, coral, mocha and lilacs as eyeshadow will work very well to create that dramatic effect for green colored eyes.

Eyeshadow

♦ Choose from any of the shades mentioned above and avoid shades of pink, white, gray and blue.
♦ Select a light color as the highlighter, for example, lilac and vanilla can be a good option.
♦ Apply it to the brow bone in a single thick stroke, and then apply evenly all over the bone.
♦ Put a darker shade, say a deep purple, to the crease of the eyes and blend well until it is applied uniformly over the crease.
♦ The combination of lilac and deep purple will give a stark effect to your hazel green eyes.
♦ For a more subtle look, you can try using a combination of light bronze and brown.

Eyeliner / Eye Pencil

♦ Always apply eyeliner or an eye pencil to green eyes after you put the eyeshadow, as it enhances the makeup further.
♦ For hazel green eyes, golden, dark gray, shades of plums and violets, or shades of brown and bronze eyeliners should be used.
♦ Apply the eyeliner or eye pencil on the outer 'V' shape of the eyelid by gliding it on smoothly.
♦ Stroke the eyeliner or eye pencil on the lower eyelid as well as on the outer rim.
♦ If you are using a liquid eyeliner, allow it to dry well and avoid blinking so that it does not
smudge.

Mascara

♦ For green eyes, always use brown, black or transparent shades of mascara.
♦ Use the eyelash curler on your lashes before applying mascara, as this would make the eyelashes look more voluminous.
♦ Start sweeping the mascara brush from the sides of the eyelashes.

The Smoky Effect for Green Eyes

To create a smoky eyes look for green eyes, start with using an eyeshadow base or an eye concealer. Apply the darker shade over the crease evenly in an outward and upward motion, so that it tapers towards the outer edge of the eye. Make the outer edge of the eye darker than the inner edges. Apply the eyeliner on the entire upper eyelid and half way on the lower eyelid. Sculpt your eyebrows by filling them with dark brown eyebrow powder.

You can try different combinations of shades that go well with green eyes, but make sure you carry it off with confidence. Do not overdo it by using loud colors as eventually it might look messy. Feel lucky to have this unique eye color.
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