If you’re old enough to remember the eighties the thought of blue and green eye shadow will conjure up negative thoughts, but this seasons color palette has shone a sophisticated light on the garish colors of the past.
Whilst the eighties were all about experimenting with make-up and loud colors, today’s sapphire, emerald and ruby tones are darker and applied with toned down elegance that any woman can look striking in.
Here’s my foolproof guide to choosing the right tones:
· The perfect sapphire has a lot of black in it and can look almost navy. The biggest benefit of using a dark blue around the eyes is that it makes the whites of the eyes appear whiter thus making the eyes appear fresher and wide awake (fake awake in make-up terms). If you cannot find a blue that is dark enough, apply black liner to the upper and lower lash lines and smudge it into the blue with a sponge tip applicator.
· Emerald green looks amazing on all eye colors and gives off an air of intrigue. The darker the green the more subtle the effect so opt for the darkest green you can find for a sizzling effect. Again, if you cannot find a green dark enough mix with black eyeliner along the lash line and blend with a sponge tip applicator.
· Ruby tones can look breathtaking on all eye colors. Ruby adds richness to the eye color that brown simply can’t match. Like the sapphire and emerald colors of the season the ruby tones need to contain a lot of black in order to achieve the desired effect. If the ruby tones your finding just aren’t cutting it, help it along with the black eyeliner trick mentioned above.
*Color match your eyeliner and mascara as close as you can as this creates a more polished look.
Now that you’ve nailed the eye color pair it with a sheer lip gloss – nude and subtle tones always work best and a hint of blush for a look that’s daring, sophisticated and SO now!
