The eye shadow that suits you best according to your eye color

Did you know that it is your iris that determines which shade suits you best?

Many times (almost always), women make the mistake of choosing the wrong shadow that enhances our eyes. We have come to want to match eyeshadows with the color of the clothes we wear, but that is not going to happen again. This time, we will try to guide ourselves by the color that best suits our physical features, our skin tone and, of course, the color of our eyes. We have the shadow guide for ALL types of eyes . Find yours!

What eyeshadow to wear with brown eyes

It is one of the most versatile iris colors, and few colors actually turn off these types of eyes. They range from the warmest mustard and gold or bronze to smoky in the coldest and most dramatic tones. Although, in reality, the ones that make the most contrast are the neutral tones and the warmth of the browns.

The perfect shades for brown eyes

Shadow Colorful in tone 'Hollywoood calling' Sephora, 6.99 €

Single shadow in Urban Decay 'Chopper' shade, € 12

Ombre Matte Shadow in Clarins 'Taupe', € 25.95

Shadow Phyto in tone 'Sorbet' Sisley, 35,95 €

What eyeshadow to wear with green eyes

Whatever the lightness or darkness of a green iris, the most flattering shades for them are purple tones: mauves, violets, lilacs … Without a doubt, this range of tones will make the greatest possible contrast with these eyes and the result will be spectacular.

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The perfect shades for green eyes

Diorshow mono shadow in Dior 'Power' shade, € 34.95

Single shadow in Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Enchanted' shade, € 14

Single shadow in Urban Decay 'Flash' shade, € 12

Ssombra Ombre Hypnôse in tone 'Eclat de Bleuet' Lancôme, 23,95 €

What eyeshadow to wear with hazel eyes

Hazel eyes - which are a mix between brown and green - have the advantages of both. Therefore, both warm and powerful tones such as browns, mustards and golds will be flattering, up to the whole variety of purples, from the darkest violet to the most pinkish lilac.

The perfect shades for hazel eyes

Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Chocolate' Single Shadow, € 14

Shadow Colorful in tone 'Mango Shake' Sephora, 2 €

Shadow All About Shadow individually in tone 'Bubble Bath' Clinique, 24 €

Individual shadow in Urban Decay 'Extra galactic' shade, € 12

What eyeshadow to wear with blue eyes

Blue belongs to the family of cool tones, so yes, it is the warmer tones that are going to suit you best . They are in luck because it is precisely the fashionable tones such as salmon, mustard and other warm tones, those in charge of favoring them the most.

The perfect shades for blue eyes

Individual shadow in Dior 'Fusion' shade, € 34.95

Make Up For Ever 'Mimosa' Shadow, € 18.50

Shadow Single Eyeshadow in tone 'Ashes to Ashes' Nars, 25,95 €

Anastasia Beverly Hills Custard Single Eye Shadow , € 14

What eyeshadow to wear with gray eyes

Although they are the most difficult to find and can be confused with blue, there are sooooo many ways to accentuate them. The easiest way is to apply shadows in shades of blue and green or a mixture of both. What is essential is that the undertone is colder, more blue.

The perfect shades for gray eyes

Shadow Colorful in tone 'Dear Cactus' Sephora, 6.99 €

Make Up For Ever 'Celestial Blue' Shadow, € 18.50

Single shadow in Urban Decay 'Zodiac' shade, € 22

Phyto Eye Shadow in Sisley 'Midnight Blue', € 35.95

As there is nothing written about tastes and, as is normal, we have always guided ourselves where the attraction led us, it is normal that we have been deciding certain things wrong. We know that lipstick looks good on everyone, but not just any shade of red. The same goes for shadows, almost all colors can look good on our eyes, but we must be careful with the undertone.

Of all the mistakes that we have all made on more than one occasion, choosing a shadow that has turned our eyes off has been (almost) the worst.

How to choose the best eyeshadow

To choose an eyeshadow that suits you well, you can do it in two ways:

Guided by the tone of your skin , there will always be one or the other that will hit you more. You have to think that it does not look the same if you are pale or if you have more sallow skin, there is a shadow for each of you.
Guiding you by the color of your iris , which is exactly what we are going to explain to you next.

Eyeshadow for brown eyes

Brown eyes are a bit complex as they require more neutral tones such as a very simple taupe or nude but, in practice, you add a powerful bronze or a gold with glitter and the result is incredible. Therefore, if you have brown eyes you have to know that you have a range of earth tones and neutrals perfect for day to day but that, if you want to succeed, go for the warmest metallics.

Be careful, just as gray should not be confused with blue, it happens with brown and hazelnut: they are not the same. In fact, people with hazel eyes are in luck because they can use both shades that go well with green eyes and those that go well with brown eyes . If you have eyes this pretty color, you're ready to try everything from the coolest purple hues to the warmest gold.

What eyeshadow to wear with blue eyes

Taking into account that blue eyes belong to the family of cold tones, nothing like a good portion of warm tones to highlight (even more) those big eyes. And, also, if you have this eye color you are in luck, because you just have to wear the most fashionable tones: mustard, salmon, very warm garnets …

Be careful, do not confuse blue eyes with gray ones. Grays , in any case, and even though they are most similar to blue, need a very different range of tones . In fact, they need colors more similar to their undertone family so that, being so light, they are not overshadowed by a shadow. For example, shades between blue and green , such as aquamarine and derivatives, are great for them. Although, in reality, anyone with a blue undertone will do perfectly.

The best eyeshadow for green eyes

In this case, greens tend to need cool undertones as well. Although, if we had to opt for a family of colors, we would go for purple without thinking twice. Any type of purple (lilac, mauve, violet …) will make your green eyes shine for miles.

By Carmen Santaella