From the primary colors of our childhood to millennial pink and other shades announced annually by Pantone, there are so many options that it's not hard to get lost in choosing which colors to look and make up for.
The good news is that if your goal is to enhance the color of your eyes, you can set up a wildcard color palette designed to highlight every color in the famous 'soul window'. And it's simpler than it sounds!
"Normally, we are already attracted to the colors that value us, but more generally speaking, we can think of enhancing the eyes by using contrasting colors to them," explains style consultant Carolina de Biagi.
It is an almost intuitive process. But to make it easier and also to discover new combinations, art professionals often rely on the color circle. "It is divided into a pizza shape and consists of 12 basic colors, 6 of which are hot and 6 are cold," says makeup artist Leticia Waechter. opposite colors in the circle?
Based on this and other expert tips, below are some color suggestions that have everything to enhance your look:
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Blue eyes
Have you noticed how blue-eyed celebrities sometimes seem to have irises in one shade, sometimes in another? Although light makes a difference, it also has a lot to do with choosing clothes and makeup.
"Blue eyes, which are from the cool color chart, will be highlighted with dark orange tones or their subtones, which are warm colors in general," says Leticia. For this reason, those with this eye color can throw themselves in roses of all kinds, as well as red or orange background browns.
For a more discreet highlight, Leticia and Carolina recommend analogous colors (close to the color circle) of darker background. This is the case of violets, greens and even dark blue.
Your wildcard colors
- Roses
- Dark blue or violet
- Light green
- Orange or reddish tones
During the day, bet on costumes that have pastel pink on top
Darker shades of blue, such as navy, are an elegant choice for the night.
The suggestion of pink and orange tones also applies to makeup.
Night fell, just pull to the reddish browns with a wine lipstick
Our suggestions for clothes and makes to highlight your blue eyes
- Coradex Superglow Blush Berenice Said
- Midi Fluted Dress at Renner
- Maybelline Eyeshadow Color Show Liner 25 Bronze Expertwear at Web Beauty
- Shadow Duo Velvet Eyeshadow Charlotte Gainsbourg Collection at Sephora
- Vermilion Creamy Lipstick Berenice Said
- Ruffled V-neck Dress by Amaro
- Woman Power Blouse Woman Power by Le Lis Blanc at Shop2gether
While the suggested colors work for almost everyone, the exact shade will also depend on your skin, your hair and of course your personal taste. ? As a style consultant, I do a personal color analysis, which is done by bringing together different-tone fabrics within subgroups to see which ones value a person's characteristics ,? says Carolina. But at home, on your own, just take the suggested colors and try them in the mirror until you find the ones you like best.
Brown eyes
Unlike light eyes, brown eyes already have a neutral tone, so it is more difficult to find their opposing colors to make them stand out. The good thing is that this feature also gives brown eyes an advantage: they are versatile and easy to match.
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For the sake of prominence, however, experts recommend pastel shades, or, on the contrary, very strong shades such as teal and purplish blues.
Your wildcard colors
- Petroleum or military green
- Blues and Violets
- Golden
- light pink
The classic jeans give up quite a bit of brown eyes during the day
For the night, light pink is another sure choice
And who said that to enhance the eyes the color needs to be in the shade? Violet lipsticks also do the job
Already in this production, the eyes are the focus with the help of golden and brown eyeshadow
Our suggestions for clothes and makes to highlight your brown eyes
- Pink Eyelets Dress by ATeen at Oqvestir
- Eye Gloss 05 Gold True by Indice Tokyo on Web Beauty
- M.A.C Frost Humid Shadow on Web Beauty
- Kimono Jeans Side Slit at Amaro
- Blush Rosadinha, Who Said Berenice, at The Beauty Box
- Matefix Special Purple Liquid Lipstick at Eudora
- Banana Tree Blouse MOB at Oqvestir
It is noteworthy that what is listed here are just some of the main colors that enhance the color of your eyes, to make it easier for you to remember. In addition to these, there are many others like peach, orange-brown, copper tones, among others that you can also use to get an amazing result.
Green eyes
If blue eyes tend to change shade, beautiful green eyes go through? Identity crises? even bigger and may look blue or brown depending on the light, clothes or makeup.
Want to end the doubt? In this case, it is advisable to go to the opposite side of the color circle and bet on shades of purple, such as eggplant. In the case of green, colors that form the so-called triads, that is, equidistant in the color circle, also work very well, as is the case with coral and orange browns.
Your wildcard colors
- Eggplant
- Dark green
- Orange browns
- Coral
Especially in clothes, dark green is a great option
Or bet in earthy shades between brown and orange at any time of the day.
Although subtle, the coral tone in the eyes, mouth and cheeks makes a big difference.
Or, for something more dramatic, go for eggplant
Some clothes and make ideas to complete the look of those with green eyes
- 2Essential Purple Jumpsuit at Shop2gether
- Military Twill Parka, by Amaro
- Suspiciously Sweet Eye Shadow from M.A.C.
- Natura Coral Watercolor Compact Blush
- A-Line Midi Dress at Amaro
- Ombre Shadow Hypnôse S304 Violet Divin, at The Beauty Box
- Mac lipstick. Lady Danger
While green eyes blend well with contrasts, don't be afraid to explore them in different ways. A dark green look, for example, looks amazing with both an orange red lipstick and an eggplant shade accompanied by a neutral mouth.
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Honey eyes
As cryptic as green eyes, honey-colored eyes seem to need only sunlight to stand out.
Failing that, the key to highlighting them is to draw inspiration from the tones present in your iris, as honey-colored eyes are the most nuanced. While grays and browns enhance the neutral tones of the eye, purple, orange and deep red highlight its green hues.
Your wildcard colors
- Bluish gray
- Purples
- Orange browns
- Dark reds
When choosing a jacket tone, go with the brown ones that are pulled to orange
Gray clothes are pieces worth investing in.
Lavender Shadows Work Right Any Time of Day
Or throw yourself in the gray that also works
Our clothes and make tips to enhance your honey eyes
- 2essential Jumpsuit at Shop2gether
- Shadow All About Shadow Duo, at The Beauty Box
- Iolanda Women's Blouse by Le Soleil d? Été at OQVestir
- Shadow Lilicota Who Said Berenice
- Cremesheen Crème d? Nude lipstick from MAC
- Be.Tha long gradient gray dress at OQVestir
- Blush Fit Me in color My Face in Web Beauty
A cool tip for honey eyes is to take advantage of wildcard colors that are more neutral or cool and to mix with them. For example, combine a gray outfit with lavender shade or opt for an orange blouse with a grayish blue shade, and so on. This gives you the look you want without losing your classic, timeless look.
Hey, ready to rock the color combinations and get an even brighter look?
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