What colors would look good on my skin?

Question

My complexion is most close to that of Gabriel Union http://www.pubdef.net/uploaded_images/IMG_4674-798447.JPG

Its hard looking for eyeshadows!!! I always end up going natural because it looks best...Every color I try makes me look either ashy, sickly, or BIZARRE!! lol I also have small eyes >.< They're dark brown and very hard to accuate..My eyes are my favorite thing about my face..so its only fair that i get to gussy them up nicely!! lol I've been told i have yellow undertones also if that helps any

Answer 1

The best foundation for you with having the yellow undertones would be 'warms' so when shopping for it look for things such as 'warm dark, warm medium, or warm light' depending on where your exact skin color lands. If it's similar to gabriels then it would probably fall between warm light-medium. With your skin, you probably don't need to alot of blush for your cheeks but could opt for a light shimmer powder or highlighter to contour and shape the face. Unless you want a "stark effect" the blush should seem a part of your skin color. With your skin color, you don't need to apply too much eyeshadow to get that smoky eyed look and that is a good thing. With your golden/yellow undertones, I would say to add some darker value at the crease of your eyelids, (so perhaps beneath the browbone add a light shimmery gold color and at the crease add a gun-metal glittery black to add a bit deeper shadow without looking sooty. This black should be somewhat sheer and looks great paired with black eyeliner slightly smudged and if your eyes are small use an eyelash curler if you don't already as this creates that wide-eyed open effect. Also try dabbing a lighter gold or pearl right smack dab in the middle of your eyelid (subtly though) as this can create a bigger eye (this can also be used on the middle lower lip to create a bigger pout especially in pictures). As for the whole "sickly appearance" any color can be balanced out with a good lipstick or blush that neutralizes it. Hope that helped! Im so good at making up the eyes i've been told that before my girls and i get ready, I always do everyone's eyes, wish i could work on yours!!

Answer 2

Try:
grays
rosy browns
deep purple
smoky blues [ grayish, not frosted ]
smoky greens [ grayish, not frosted ]
Avoid:
pastels, frosted colors, yellows
Accents:
silver
gold
Liners: try -
emerald or hunter green
sapphire or navy blue
bright purple or plum
Lips/Cheeks:
pinks
rose
cherry red
burgundy
coral
plum

Answer 3

maybe try lite colors and u so pretty! good luck!

Answer 4

i would say like a gold eyeshadow...

Answer 5

i would suggest going for either medium-light browney shades, navy or black! from what i can tell you are quite sophisticated and i think brighter colours would make you look kind of babyish!

any of the colours except green,blue,purple on that page would look stunning with your eyes! and if you put a bit of black eyeliner in the corner of your eye it will make your eyes look larger! x

Answer 6

I think something in the silver or silver/blue family would bring your eyes out nicely but also be subtle. Have you been to a MAC counter? They have a lot of nice colors/ Also Jane Cosmetics have a variety of colors as well at a much cheaper price. Good luck!!!