The best eyeshadow colours for green eyes
Fun fact: only one to two per cent of the world’s population has green eyes.
So if you happen to blessed with gorgeous green eyes, count yourself a wonderfully rare individual. Now that we’ve established your eyes are pretty unique when left to their own devices, it’s time to ensure that you’re picking the right makeup for green eyes.
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We've rounded up the best eyeshadow palettes for green eyes, to make those pretty peepers really stand out.
THE BEST EYESHADOW PALETTES FOR GREEN EYES
For warm green eyes
Warm green eyes like Mila Kunis’s and Kaley Cuoco’s feature flecks of yellows, olives and browns.
If you’re looking for eyeshadow shades that’ll complement your eyes, look for eyeshadows that feature hints of yellow. Think: mossy greens, khakis, and green beiges.
bh loves: Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes in Khaki Green ($43, mecca.com.au), e.l.f. cosmetics Studio Single Eyeshadow in Mystic Moss, The Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in The Rebel ($80 at www.charlottetilbury.com/au/)
To intensify your eye colour, you’ll want to use eyeshadow shades like pink, dusty pink, rose red, wine red, deep burgundy and even dark burnt orange.
bh loves: Rimmel London Magnif’Eyes Eyeshadow Palette in Grunge Glamour, Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Collection ($71 at mecca.com.au), M.A.C Eyes on M.A.C Collection in Burgundy Times Nine.
For cool green eyes
If like Angelina Jolie and Hayden Panetierre your eyes have hints of emerald, turquoise and blue, then you have cool green eyes.
To complement your blue-green eyes, opt for shades like mint green, teal, emerald, dark green and blue-based greens.
bh loves: Maybelline New York EyeStudio Color Tattoo 24H Eye Shadow in Edgy Emerald, Designer Brands Chubby Eye Crayon in Jungle Green, Lancôme Hypnôse Palette in Menthe à l’Ô.
If you’d prefer to intensify your eyes and make that green hue really stand out, then use eyeshadow shades like lilac, purple, mauve, dark purple and purple-grey.
bh loves: Clinique All About Shadow Duos in Blackberry Forest, jane iredale PurePressed Eye Shadows in Royal Velvet, Designer Brands Quad Mineral Eye Shadow palettes in Green Moss.
Do you have green eyes? Which eyeshadow shades do you like to use?
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190 Member Comments
Thank you bh for these tips.
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Wow. How good to be so special with my green eyes and according to BH, my green eyes are “cool”
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I didn't realise green eyes were so rare. I have green eyes and always go for neutral/warm brown shades.
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Give your eyes the wow factor with the latest eyeshadow trend.
If you’re keen to divert from your usual brown eyeshadow, but not sure which colour to try, we say go for green! Why? “Just a hint of green can enhance any eye colour, so less is definitely more” says make-up artist, Mathew Nigara.
How to wear it:
Fair skins can carry a deeper shade of green, medium skin is best with lighter, golden hues and dark complexions suit richer emerald tones. Follow these simple steps to pull off the look:
Apply eyeshadow primer to the lids. This will help to set the shadow smoothly and evenly. Use a soft green shade up to the brow bone. Apply the lightest shade with an eyeshadow applicator and blend until even. Blend in the second shade up to the eyebrow crease. Choose a shade that complements your skin and eye colour. Add the eyeliner. Create a clean, sharp line on top of your eyelid, and extend outward to the edge of the eyes. Add a third layer of green lightly on top of the liner. This is the final step that’ll help to blend the shades for maximum impact. Add another stroke of eyeliner on top of the final layer. This will make your eyes pop! Finish your look with a few coats of mascara. Make sure you pick a brown or black mascara to highlight the lashes and emphasize the eyes. Remember to keep the rest of your look natural. Opt for nude lip tones and lighter blusher. See more : Makeup Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlIzwPFEUkE
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Green eyes look so mesmerising!
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I have regular brown eyes. Green eyes would be awesome
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I'm sure your eyes are beautiful too IndieAna
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I do have green eyes and love experimenting with different eyeshadow shades.
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Im a blue eyed girl but I always longed for green eyes.
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I've got hazel/green eyes and I always yearned for blue eyes when I was younger. I think there's a lot of truth in the old adage that you always want what you can't or think you can't have, sadly. OTOH, I've come to accept my looks far more with time and actually enjoy being able to sometimes almost "control" my eye colour using makeup and clothes colours.
Blue eyes will never be considered unattractive or "unfashionable" though, I'm sure!
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This is so very true. Not that im unhappy with my eye colour but when i was younger I thought that green eyes were so pretty. Actually i still think that but I can see the beauty in blue eyes also :D
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I found a taupe colour brings out green eyes. I also try to stick to brown eyeliner or expresso, rather than black.
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They look good in any shadows
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I have cool green eyes with warm gold flecks, very warm skin tone and yellow blonde natural hair. I am both cool and warm and so I suppose I could be a neutral?
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I have chameleon colour...all shades but brown =D
Some grey,blue shades suit me, light cool gold, some bronzes...but not purples , greens or old gold interestingly.
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My eyes are quite weird! Cool-toned Lime green with strong gold flecks in the centre and an outer blue ring.
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I have green eyes. Both my parents had a bluey colours and so does my sister and brother. I always asked if I was adopted but dad would just say I was one of a kind.
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Love this, jatz!!!!! Definitely you are one of a kind - a very special one of a kind! Your Dad was right, as I'm sure he usually was.
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I don't have green eyes but these eye looks are so pretty, I would recreate them anyway
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I have green eyes and they are on the cool side. I have only the option to wear browns for work but I love playing with colours on the weekend.
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I have warm green eyes and I am so grateful yet still envious of the cool green eyes as they are simply stunning and stand out so much. I don't really wear eye-shadow but khaki and all shades of purple always make my eyes more green. Dark red hair also looks amazing with all green eyes
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