Top 10 Eyeshadows for Your Eye Color
Couple Up With The Eyeshadow Shades Perfect For Your Eye Color
In an effort to prove that opposites (or complementary colors in this case) do indeed attract, we’re digging out our color wheel and applying some rules to matching eyes with eyeshadow. Your eyes should always be a standout feature and to really make them pop requires the right shade of shadow. Our list includes palettes that easily move from daytime fresh to nighttime glam with a few different color combos in build-able formulas. Ranging from shimmer to matte finishes, these ten palettes have been deemed beauty game changers by user reviews. So, blue, grey, green, hazel, brown, we’ve got you covered. All that’s left to do is cover those lids and master a sultry gaze. Opening image: @dior
November 10, 2017
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The Rankings
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Color-Coded Eyeshadow Palette in The Rock Chick
BEST FOR: Grey eyes
LOVED FOR: The coolest thing about this palette is the versatility in the looks you can create—it walks you through “desk to dusk to disco!"
Chanel Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow in Tisse Smoky
BEST FOR: Grey eyes
USERS SAID: “I'm typically a "nude eye" look girl. BUT, after seeing this beautiful pallet I had to have it! The texture is perfect. The colors are fab! They meld together beautifully! The darkest shade makes a perfect "smokey look liner…”
Almay Intense I-Color Everyday Neutrals In Greens
BEST FOR: Green eyes
LOVED FOR: The matte finish with just a subtle touch of shimmer
Jane Iredale Eye Steppes in GoGreen
BEST FOR: Green Eyes
FUN FACT: All Jane Iredale products are hypoallergenic, so even girls with the most sensitive of skin can have fun with makeup without worrying about breakouts and irritated skin.
Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Dust
BEST FOR: Hazel eyes
USERS SAID: “I am glad I took the plunge and spent the $ on a TF quad. I bought Disco Dusk and my eyes look spectacular!!! I get so many compliments. A Molly Sims YouTube video tipped me off to TF and she knew best. I am purchasing a few more.”
Nars Duo Eyeshadow In Kuala Lumpur
BEST FOR: Hazel eyes
LOVED FOR: Highly pigmented and easy to blend and layer, this duo palette is worth the investment.
Yves Saint Laurent Couture Palette In 04
BEST FOR: Blue eyes
USERS SAID: “I bought #4 - such versatile colors - can combine for a simple everyday look or a smoky, sexy evening look, the perfect day-to-night palette. I was a little hesitant given the price, but it is so worth it - goes on beautifully and LASTS like nobody's business without creasing in my greasy eyelids.”
Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked Heat Palette
BEST FOR: Blue eyes
LOVED FOR: Pink shadows are so trendy right now, so this palette gets major points for its wide range of amber shades.
Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow in Magnify
BEST FOR: Brown eyes
LOVED FOR: In berry shades with a satin finish, the colors in this palette can be layered to create a fun, smoky eye.
L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Eye Shadow In Because I'm Worth It
BEST FOR: Brown eyes
WHERE TO WEAR: With four neutral shades to complement brown eyes, this palette is ideal for an everyday look.
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