Best Eye Shadow Colors for Green Eyes


green-eyes-makeupThe Green Eyed Girl and Eye Makeup
Women with green eyes make up a tiny portion of the population and so those that have them are very lucky indeed. Green eyes range in tones, from light hazels to bright greens to even some darker more rich green tones.



Green-eyes-makeupOne of the neatest aspects of green eyes is that eye shadows and other eye makeup products can actually change the color of the green significantly. For example, if you use a dark gray of any kind your eyes will become a duller lighter green, but with purple, the eyes will change to a much more vivid and bright green. Photo Credit: Kegley.

If you want to make your eyes bigger with makeup, then apply shadow and/or eye liner all around the eyes, and blend well, just like the picture above.

What Eyeshadow Colors to Avoid for Green Eyes
In general, there are really only three eye makeup colors that should be avoided with green eyes and those are blues, pinks, silvers and some say black eyeliner.

I personally don’t agree with the black eyeliner or the blue eye shadow portion, I have green eyes and I use both blue eye shadow (rich darker blue) and black eyeliner for evening wear and I think they look great. I do blend really well, and add a layer of the blue shadow over the black eyeliner line and smudge it out, looks very sexy!

You will have to experiment and see if you like the look with your own eyes. My eyes are a very vivid bright green and so those colors seem to work for me.

Green eye shadow doesn’t work so well because it competes too much with the green eye color and will actually take away from it.

Rule of Thumb for Eyeshadow Colors for Green Eyes
All browns, earth tones and purples always work!

The same as with eye shadow colors for blue eyes, if you want the green in your eyes to pop you need to contrast. All brown tones and purples work great for green eyes.

green-eye-shadow-flecksMatch Your Flecks
One interesting and unique aspect of green eyes is that most of them will have various colored flecks in the iris. Some women have yellow; some brown and some even have tiny tints of darker green flecks in their iris. A great green eye makeup trick is take a look at yours and match those colors in eye shadow, this can really make your green eyes pop and create a fantastic effect.

Basic Formula
Red or light hair – fair skin tone = Lighter eyeshadow shades, especially for daytime and lighter eyeliner colors.

Dark hair – darker skin tones = Vibrant and darker shades to accentuate depth.

Eyeshadow-colors-for-green-eyesOnce again, as with blue eyes, the green eyed girls often have a wide range of skin tones, hair coloring and overall complexion. There are many women with green eyes that have blonde and red hair and therefore have very light complexions, and there are those that have dark hair, sometimes even black hair and more olive toned skin.

For those with very light skin and light hair, using a super dark gray or black shadow with black eyeliner will not look good, it will create an over made up affect and look garish. Photo Credit: FFX @ florbellas fotographix

But, on a woman who has olive skin, black hair and green eyes, the darker richer colors of both eyeshadow and eyeliner will look very dramatic and beautiful. So, remember to always keep your complexion and general coloring in mind when choosing makeup for green eyes and especially your eyeshadow colors.

Best Eyeshadow and Liner Colors for Green Eyes
Below are lists of some of the best colors of eyeshadow for green eyes based on particular looks.

Eyeliner Colors
Browns
Kohls
Very matte dark grays
Greens - forest, darker shades
Black can work too
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eyeshadow-for-green-eyesBest Colors to Make Green Eyes Pop

*Purples, lavenders & plums Purple tones are the colors of eyeshadow to really make green eyes pop. Test out several looks, blend well, and go lighter for day time and more darker dramatic shades for night time looks.
*Very dark browns, chocolate
*Bronze, gold and shimmer apricots
*Burnt oranges, rusts and fall colors
*Olive
*Metallics and shimmer browns and earth tones
*Black mascara



eyeshadow-for-green-eyesNatural Look Colors for Green Eyes

*Earth tones
*Taupe
*Nude
*Apricots
*Peaches
*Brown mascara
*One of the best natural looks for green eyes is just mascara and a MAC primered eye lid or some transparent nude or beige all over the lid.

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green-eyes-eyeshadow-colorsEvening and Sexy Look Eye Colors for Green Eyes
*Metallic shades
*Dark reds
*Frosted browns
*Purples, bright purples
*Yellow highlights
*Shimmery golds
*Bronze
*Teals
*Smoky Eye - See Video How To For Smoky Eye
*Party Eyes - See Video How To Party Eyes with MAC Makeup
*Black, dark brown, purple eyeliner, blend well!
*Black Mascara


eyeshadow-for-green-eyesGreen Eyes/Red Hair Best Eye Shadow Colors

Lid/Base Eye Shadow Colors
*Oranges and reds
*Coral
*Tan
*Cream
*Carmel
*Soft purples
*Pale violets or lilacs
*Lavender
*Khaki
*Taupe
*Beige
*Peach
*Apricot
*Mocha
*Light greens

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Crease/Accent Eye Shadow Colors for Green Eyes
*Mauves, plums and purples
*Gold
*Chocolate or mocha
*Copper
*Golds
*Bronze
*Browns
*Forest greens
*Charcoals or grays with purple undertones
*Burnt colors
*Any that match the flecks

Best Eye Shadow Colors for Hazel Eyes
*Golds
*Yellows
*Greens
*Any that match the flecks