Green eyes are both remarkable and relatively rare: According to the Cleveland Clinic, just around 2% of the world’s population possesses them. While they stand out all on their own, you can make your emerald eyes sparkle even more by wearing makeup for green eyes. Earthy tones can also assist enhance the golden specks in your irises.
If you need some ideas on the eye makeup front, keep reading. Ahead, we’re presenting 10 of our favourite eye makeup ideas for different colours of green eyes. Plus, we’ll clue you in on the finest eyeliners and eye shadows for green eyes to add to your cosmetic bag.
1. Neutral Cat Eye
Nude makeup is the best choice for when you want your green irises to take center stage. To get this attractive look, apply a matte, neutral-toned eyeshadow, such as the L’Oréal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick in Alluring Rose, onto your lids. Then, draw a crisp wing along your top lash line to enhance definition and make your eyes seem bigger and more lifted. If you’re not well-versed in eyeliner application, start with the L’Oréal Paris Grip Precision Felt Waterproof Eyeliner—its 0.4mm tip and no-skip technology make this waterproof liner exceptionally easy to use.
2. Bronze Smokey Eye
Bronze is one of the greatest makeup colors for green eyes. The warm tones emphasize any natural golden flecks in your irises, making the green look even more brilliant. To obtain a bronze smoky eye, brush L’Oréal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick in Magnetic Bronze all over your eyelids. Then, apply a deeper hue, like the L’Oréal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick in Brown Abyss, to the crease and mix it upward and outward with a fluffy eyeshadow brush. This combo offers a rich, multifaceted effect that's likely to bring emphasis onto your eyes.
3. Soft Mauve Eyeshadow
Makeup for green eyes doesn’t have to be neutral to be eye-catching. In fact, some of the greatest makeup colors for green eyes are vibrant hues like pastel pink and soft mauve. Creating a pleasing eye makeup look with these romantic colors is easy, too. Start by swiping the L’Oréal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick in Magnetic Mauve over your lids, mixing upward and outward for a diffused appearance. Then, accent your inner corners with a silver-toned highlighter or eyeshadow, and apply a couple coats of black mascara to finish the feminine effect.
4. Burgundy Lashes
Burgundy mascara is trendy in a major way right now—and that’s fantastic news for you, as the reddish-purple tint highlights green eyes brilliantly. Create a modest yet attractive everyday appearance by forgoing your typical black mascara in favor of the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Washable Bold Eye Mascara in Deep Burgundy. Wear it alone, or mix it with a dramatic wine-toned wing for more flair.
5. Olive Green and Gold Gradient
Olive and gold are a fantastic match for highlighting green eyes. To get this earthy yet glam look, apply a medium-toned green eyeshadow, such as the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Golden Emerald onto your eyelid, mixing the color just past the crease. Then, deepen your outside corner with a deeper olive or deep brown eyeshadow, and brighten your inner corner with a sparkly gold shadow (we suggest the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow in Eternal Sunshine). Finish the look by tracing your lower lash line with the olive green shadow, blending carefully for a diffused, smoky appearance.
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6. Cobalt Eyeliner
Blue may not be the most apparent choice for playing up your green eyes, but the tonal combination of cobalt and green may be ultra-flattering, especially for people with deeper green eyes. If you’re not ready to go full steam ahead with blue eyeshadow, consider changing out your typical eyeliner for a deep cobalt or navy hue for a faint yet flattering splash of color.
7. Emerald Cat Eye
Surprisingly, the greatest eye makeup for green eyes might be green eye makeup — especially, jewel tones like emerald. Echoing your natural eye color may help make your eyes shine out, and the vivid hue is fantastic for placing the spotlight on your eyes. To achieve a dramatic and eye-catching look, skip your typical liner for a brilliant green shade, such as the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Grip Mechanical Gel Eyeliner in Emerald Green. Trace the pigmented formula along your upper lash line, altering the thickness of the line as you see appropriate. When you go to your outside corner, flick the liner upward (toward the tail of your forehead) to produce an elongated wing shape. When you’re done, spritz your face with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting spritz to help seal your look into place.
8. Silver and Charcoal Smokey Eye
If you’re on the market for beautiful eye makeup for green eyes to wear on a formal night out, consider a silver smoky eye. Metallic tones like platinum, gunmetal, and charcoal make green irises sparkle (particularly when coupled with enough of black liner). To achieve an edgy look, cover your lids with a bright silver eyeshadow, such as the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Metallics Eye Shadow in Aluminum Foil. Then, darken the crease and outer corner with a shimmering gunmetal tone and tightline your eyes with matte black eyeliner for contrast and definition.
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What Colors Make Green Eyes Pop?
Anyone may (and should) wear whatever cosmetics makes them feel their most confident. But if you’re seeking for the finest makeup for green eyes, there are a few shades that absolutely stand out. Here are a handful of our favorites.
1. Charcoal
Charcoal gray eyeliner may help give definition to your eyes without overpowering them. This, in turn, will help you to produce a more natural look that allows focus stay on your irises instead of your waterline.
2. Ruby
As indicated before, red tones may make all tints of green eyes stand out. While red eye shadow and eyeliner can seem a bit risky, you can easily tone it down by going for a subdued red with brown undertones.
3. Warm nudes
Warm-toned nude tints, like beige and sand, are among the finest makeup colors for green eyes since they’re so subtle. Opt for these neutral tones when you want to make your green irises the focal feature of your makeup look.
4. Taupe
Like nudes, taupe is an excellent makeup color for green eyes. The ashy brown shade adds dimension without overwhelming your look—and the color’s slight cool undertones help bring your eyes’ golden flecks forward.
5. Purple
Purple eye makeup is a natural complement for green eyes because the hues sit (almost) opposite each other on the color wheel. Plus, the hue is significantly more flexible than you may imagine. You may create a pastel look with lavender or lilac shadows, as discussed above, or change your go-to black liner for an eggplant hue for a subtle burst of color.
6. Brown
Brown eye makeup improves green eyes by giving a warm contrast, which makes the green hue seem more intense. Brown mascara and eyeliner also assist give depth without the starkness of pure black colors.
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