Okay, i have dark brown eyes, black hair, and fair skin. I tried pink but it looks like my eyes were swelling..and i tried blue, but it kinda made me look evil.. hahahahahaha.. any suggestions and tips for eyeshadow? Thanks!
2007-03-21 09:49:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
oh yeah, btw, i dont like really dark colours because i just like a little. im still a bit young to put on the really dark colours.
2007-03-21 09:54:33 · update #1
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2007-03-21 17:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important factor in choosing makeup colors is determining your skin tone. Here's how to determine your skin tone.
Warm skin tone:
1. Look at inner wrist - veins will appear green.
2. Gold jewelry is more flattering than silver jewelry.
Cool skin tone:
1. Look at inner wrist - veins will appear blue.
2. Silver jewelry is more flattering.
Look at your wardrobe and hold up a few items in different colors against your face. Which ones appear more flattering to you in a mirror with natural sunlight? Which colors are you drawn to?
If you are not sure, ask one or two trusted friends or family members who's style you admire.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_tone_color_matching
This web page is helpful. It has related sites listed at the bottom.
As for color palettes:
1. Earth colors are considered to be more neutral and natural
e.g. taupe or brown eyeshadow, soft blush (Nars Orgasm), lip colors that are like your own but with a little oomph (Revlon Lip Super Lustrous Gloss - Cherries in the Glow)
2. Jewel colors are considered to be more dramatic
e.g. blue or purple or green or shimmery eye shadows, black eyeliner, bold blush, deep burgundy or bright pink lip colors
You can choose from either palette as long as the tones and intensity are flattering.
Suggestions:
- dark coffee eyeliner for day, black eyeliner for evening
- dark green cream or deep navy eyeliner at the base of your upper lash line might be good too
- taupe eyeshadow for day & soft shimmery champagne for evening
- blue mascara @ the tips of your lashes after applying black mascara will make your brown eyes pop (If you are really pale, this will be dramatic so save it for evening.)
For more information, check out www.cosmeticscop.com. It has instructions for choosing foundations, applying make-up, product reviews, etc.
2007-03-21 17:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you want to do. If you don't like dark colors, try light browns and bronzes. Even a dark tan (not much darker then your skin) in the crease and a shimmery cream color on your lids will do the trick perfectly. That will look killer with your eyes, skin and hair. Using a greenish or puprlish tone will make your eyes look more hazel, while using a brown, tan or bronze tone will make them look more golden-brown.
And honey, it dosen't matter how old you are, with pale skin and dark hair and eyes, you should always stay away from dark colors (unless you want to look dramatic). I'm old enough to wear whatever I want, and pale enough that I glow in the dark, and I look like a vampire with dark eyeshadow on! Dark colors on pale people tends to make your eyes look smaller, not bigger. Stick to light colors! Lets leave the dark ones to the ladies with darker skin. (we can rock dark or bright lipstick, though. YAY!)
2007-03-21 17:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by paintmeblue719 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have brown eyes and fair skin then you should go more in the bronze colors and earthy colors like..
brown,gold,dark green(maybe),and black
Good Luck.
2007-03-21 16:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by becca . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almay has a collection of eye shadows, liners and mascara to coordinate with all eye colors. In that collection the main color used for brown eyes is a pinkish lavender.
2007-03-21 17:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by JEEPGIRL78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try a nice bronze. it looks amazing and natural. first, apply black liner as you would normally. then along the bottom of your top lid apply a nice dark/medium bronze with a medium fluffy brush. make sure its shimmery. then, along the crease of your lid, apply a nude/brownish shimmery shadow with the same brush. also, highlight your tearduct with a shimmery gold. then apply volumizing black mascara. you will look amazing! the brands for the eyeshadow and mascara I reccomend Urban Decay from sephora.
good luck~
2007-03-21 16:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try light pink then put brown on topjust on your eye lid not above your crease.thats what i do and i have brown hair dark brown eyes and golden skin it looks good.
2007-03-22 10:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by meg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue is definitely not your color- it’s actually really hard to pull it of for many girls. Two shades that should compliment your looks are navy blue (use the liner only and then mascara) and deep rich purples.
2007-03-21 16:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A light brown/tan/bronze is always a good color.
2007-03-21 16:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by Teia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use should try maroonor jst simple dark brown or use the complexion of both it would look real nice
2007-03-21 16:55:04 · answer #10 · answered by Pinny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋