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02-06-2015 03:14 AM
Interesting article HERE. Mine are hazel and I like to wear all colors, but if I really want my eyes to stand out I rely on plum (to bring the green out) , bronze, khaki, and navy. Enjoy reading!
02-06-2015 06:35 AM
I just checked this chart and says with my green eyes I should pick something with a reddish cast, no way. Anything with red makes me look like there is something the matter with my eyes.
I love Mally's dark or deep Olive(forget if it is called dark or deep). I also like her gunmetal or even her black navy but the dark/deep olive works the best as far as color goes. I can get away with a deep plum as well as a brownish green or greyish green. These are what work best for me, no way does anything with red in look good on me even with green eyes.
02-06-2015 09:02 AM
Nice article, because they also suggest specific brands and shades.
I have brown eyes, with maybe a fleck of hazel. Their suggestion of earthy browns is totally non-descript on me. Other than that, I can wear most colors, if that's the look I want.
The concept is to use a shade that contrasts with your eye color. That's why black is almost universal, but it's the tone of black that either works or looks too harsh.
02-06-2015 09:19 AM
I have dark brown eyes. I usually wear an eggplant color eyeliner or a deep olive color. Tarter makes a dark olive color that's very nice.
I very rarely wear black. I find it's too harsh on me.
02-06-2015 09:19 AM
ITA with what she recommends for my green eyes. I've also found that if I pick colors from the flecks in my eyes, I can't go wrong.
02-06-2015 09:44 AM
02-06-2015 09:49 AM
My green eyes are a much lighter green than the model they showed for green eyes. The closest thing I can relate my eye color to is adventurine. I like to wear very dark purple eyeliner and a subtle shade of purple shadow. I like clothing in the blues and purples best as my skin color is a cool, fair shade.
02-06-2015 09:52 AM
I've always believed that hair color, skin color & eye shape also play a roll in eye makeup/liner shades, not just eye color. I have brown eyes, medium beige skin & medium brown hair. I wear a variety of colors, but tend to like Navy & Chocolate brown best. The only shade that's too much for me is black.
02-06-2015 10:11 AM
These references are a good jumping off point if one is uncertain about what looks best on them. Also we should factor in skintone when choosing a liner color. Such as in my case where wine/purple liners are always suggested for brown eyes, but unless the liner is a an almost navy plum, I look like I've been crying. I have brown eyes, but with my caramel brown complexion shades of navy/dark blues looks best on me. I also like the way deep teals, charcoals, and of course dark browns look on me. I look ok in black liner, but have never worn it -- not even when I was a young woman. I only use black to make a color from a set wearable if it's otherwise too light or shimmery for me.
02-08-2015 02:06 PM
Lately I've been using Laura Mercier's Blue Marine for tightlining and to create a little cat wing. I had been doing a black cat eye liner but I like the Blue Marine color and only tightlining and at edges of my eye as it looks softer. She makes a great green one too. I have hazel eyes, medium/dark brown hair and light to medium olive skin tone.
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