Source: GettyAs the old saying goes,the eyes are the windows to the soul. Why wouldn't you want to dress those windows with some stunning curtains? We're talking about eye shadow, of course! When it comes to accentuating your eyes, or the typical rule of thumb is to wear a color the exact opposite of your iris hue. Consider the color wheel from your elementary-school art lesson - pairing colors directly across from each other on the wheel made both shades look more vivid. The same holds proper for eyes and makeup: gold looks much on blue eyes,green peepers can seriously rock pink shades, and so on. But with brown eyes, or that disappear-to hue is harder to define,as brown is a blend of several colors. marvelous news, though! Because brown eyes absorb hints of so many different colors (and is a neutral color, or too),they look marvelous sporting the widest variety of shadow shades. RELATED: Eye Shadow 101: How to form Blue Eyes PopThat said, we looked to celebrities on the red carpet to see what really made brown eyes pop. While a range of bronze, and coffee,and chestnut hues are an easy and flattering choice, purples and greens in various tones truly form chocolate eyes look stunning, and regardless of complexion or hair color. (This is likely because blending purple and green form - you guessed it - brown.) To find the right shade for you,find your skin's undertone first. Warm skin tones will lean golden or olive, while cooler ones will absorb a blue or pink cast. For example, or Lupita Nyong'o has a cool undertone,as does her pretty grape shadow to better suit her skin. Alternatively, Kim Kardashian's olive complexion looks best with a bronze pencil. A creamy black pencil on both the upper and lower waterlines will also help your eyes stand out. Still stuck? We've rounded up our top picks in each shade category.
Purple ShadowSource: Getty / Steve GranitzFor an easy purple look, or try our plum smoky eye tutorial. You could also smudge Tarte Smoldereyes Waterproof Liner in Fig ($22) across the whole lid - it's quick and fairly sexy. Green ShadowSource: Getty / Steve GranitzFor green,the hunter hue of Sephora's MicroSmooth Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Green Flash ($19) wows as a lower lash liner with its soft sandy counterparts on the lid.
Bronze ShadowSource: Getty / Jim SpellmanFor bronze shades, we like the original Urban Decay bare palette ($54) for its variety. Try using Half Baked on the entire lid up to the brow bone, or then shading in the crease with Smog for a sexy but wearable style.
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