Ever walked into a beauty store, stared at the eyeshadow wall, and thought… “Where do I even begin?”
Totally get it! Makeup aisles can feel more overwhelming than empowering. With all those shades and shimmer combos, how do you know what actually works for you and your eye color?
Let’s simplify things.
While yes, you can absolutely wear any color you love and rock it with confidence, some shades naturally enhance blue eyes and make them stand out in the best way.
So if you’re ready to find your go-to colors, boost your confidence, and make those baby blues pop, here are the best eyeshadows for blue eyes (and how to wear them like a pro).
Complementary Colors
Let’s take it back to elementary school, shall we? In art class, we learned about the color wheel. Colors across from each other on the color wheel are called complementary colors. That means that they pair well together. So, if you have blue eyes, the complementary color to blue is orange. When searching for eyeshadows that will help those blue eyes pop, you want to reach for oranges, bronzes, browns, and even pinks. And don’t shy away from even wearing blue! Blue eyeshadow is making a comeback and it will go so beautifully with your eyes. Any of those colors will pair well with your baby blues.
Seint is my go-to for eyeshadow! Their eyeshadows are super pigmented, are a powder but almost go on creamy, and they last fooooorever! Any of these shades will look fabulous with blue eyes:
Eyeshadow Color Palette Ideas
But looking at that list of eyeshadows can still be pretty overwhelming, right?! Like, what colors will even look great together?? A great rule of thumb is to pick 1 light color, 2 medium colors, and 1 darker color. That way you can mix and match the colors to achieve different looks.
ROME | CRUSH | AS YOU WISH | FILLY
SABRINA | ON WEDNESDAYS | BRIGHT EYES | GILDED
CUPCAKE | STAY GOLDEN | ZION | TRUST
ROME | PEPPA | DUKE | MIDNIGHT
Build Your Own Eyeshadow Palette
Have you ever felt like you wasted money on a prebuilt eyeshadow palette before?? You only end up using some of the colors and toss the rest?! Build your own custom eyeshadow palette so you get exactly what you want and need!
Check out these other posts for different color eyes so you can build an eyeshadow palette perfect for you:
- How to Use Eyeshadow to Make Your Brown Eyes Sparkle
- Envy-Worthy Hues: Choosing the Best Eyeshadows for Your Gorgeous Green Eyes
- The Best Eyeshadows for Hazel Eyes
Eyeshadow Tutorials
Not sure how to apply eyeshadow?? Check out these easy eyeshadow tutorials:
So, let’s get back to the basics and not overcomplicate beauty. Stick to these colors if you have blue eyes and you will always look beautiful…because you are!
About the Author
JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!
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