How to enhance eye color: clothes and makeup to make your eyes shine even more

From the primary colors of our childhood to millennial pink and other shades announced annually by Pantone, there are so many options that it’s not hard to get lost when choosing which colors to use in your look and makeup.

The good news is that, if the objective is to enhance the color of the eyes, it is possible to assemble a wildcard color palette indicated to highlight each color of the famous “window of the soul”. And it’s simpler than it looks!

“Usually, we are already attracted to the colors that value us, but speaking more generally, we can think of enhancing the eyes using colors that contrast with them”, explains style consultant Carolina de Biagi.

It is an almost intuitive process. But, to facilitate and also to discover new combinations, professionals in the arts usually use the color wheel as a basis. “It is divided into a pizza shape and is composed of 12 basic colors, of which 6 are warm and 6 are cold”, says makeup artist Letícia Waechter. colors opposite each other in the circle”, he explains.

Based on this and other expert tips, below you will find some color suggestions that have everything to enhance your look:

Blue eyes

Have you ever noticed how blue-eyed celebrities sometimes seem to have one shade of iris, sometimes another? While light makes a difference, it also has a lot to do with your choice of clothing and makeup.

“Blue eyes, which are from the cold color chart, will be highlighted with dark orange tones or their undertones, which are warm colors in general”, says Letícia. Therefore, those who have this eye color can play with all kinds of roses, as well as browns with a red or orange background.

For a more discreet highlight, Letícia and Carolina recommend similar colors (close in the chromatic circle) with a darker background. This is the case with violets, greens and even dark blue.

Your wildcard colors

• roses
• dark blue or violet
• Light green
• Orange or reddish tones

During the day, bet on outfits that have pastel pink on top

Darker shades of blue, such as navy, are an elegant option for the evening.

The suggestion of pink and orange tones is also valid for makeup.

Night has fallen, just pull the reddish browns with a burgundy lipstick

Our clothing and makeup suggestions to show off your blue eyes

1. Coradex Super Shine Blush by Quem Disse Berenice
2. Ribbed Midi Dress, at Renner
3. Expertwear Eyeshadow Color Show Liner 25 Bronze by Maybelline at Beauty on the Web
4. Duo Velvet Eyeshadow Charlotte Gainsbourg Collection at Sephora
5. Creamy Vermilion Lipstick by Quem Disse Berenice
6. V-neck dress with ruffles by Amaro
7. Woman Power Blouse by Le Lis Blanc, at Shop2gether

While the suggested colors will work for almost everyone, the exact shade will also depend on your skin, your hair and, of course, your personal taste. “As a style consultant, I do a personal color analysis, which is done by approaching fabrics of different tones, within the subgroups to see which ones value the person’s characteristics”, says Carolina. But at home, on your own, just take the suggested colors as a base and test in the mirror until you find the ones you like best.

Brown eyes

Unlike what happens with light eyes, brown eyes already have a tone considered neutral and, therefore, it is more difficult to find their opposite colors in order to highlight them. The good thing is that this feature also gives brown eyes an advantage: they are versatile and easy to match.

For highlighting effects, however, experts recommend pastel tones, or, on the contrary, very strong tones like teal green and purplish blues.

Your wildcard colors

• Oil green or military
• blues and violets
• Golden
• light pink

Classic jeans give a big boost to brown eyes during the day.

For the night, light pink is another sure choice.

And who said that to highlight the eyes, the color needs to be in the shadow? Lipsticks in shades of violet also do the job.

Photo: Reproduction / Juliana Goes

Already in this production, the eyes are the focus with the help of golden and brown eyeshadow.

Our clothing and makeup suggestions to highlight your brown eyes

1. Pink Eyelet Dress, by ATeen, at Oqvestir
2. Eye Gloss 05 Gold True, by Indice Tokyo, at Beleza na Web
3. MAC Frost Humid Eyeshadow at Beauty on the Web
4. Side Slit Jeans Kimono at Amaro
5. Blush Rosadinha, by Quem Disse Berenice, at The Beauty Box
6. Matefix Special Purple Liquid Lipstick, at Eudora
7. MOB Banana Blouse, at Oqvestir

It is worth mentioning that what has been listed here are just some of the main colors that enhance your eye color, to make it easier for you to remember. In addition to them, there are many others like peach, browns with an orange background, copper tones, among others that you can also use to get an amazing result.

Green eyes

If blue eyes tend to change hues, beautiful green eyes go through even greater “identity crises” and can appear blue or brown depending on the light, clothing or makeup.

Want to end the doubt? In this case, it is advisable to go to the opposite side of the color circle and bet on shades of purple, such as eggplant. In the case of green, colors that form the so-called triads, that is, equidistant on the chromatic circle, also work very well, as is the case with coral and orange browns.

Your wildcard colors

• Aubergine
• Dark green
• orange browns
• Coral

Especially in clothes, dark green is an excellent option.

Or bet on earthy tones, between brown and orange, at any time of day

Although subtle, the coral tone in the eyes, mouth and cheeks makes a big difference.

Or, for something more dramatic, go for eggplant.

Some clothing and make-up ideas to complete the look of someone with green eyes

1. ‘2Essential Purple Jumpsuit at Shop2gether
2. Military Twill Parka by Amaro
3. Suspiciously Sweet Eyeshadow by MAC
4. Watercolor Compact Blush in Coral, by Natura
5. Crossover midi dress, by Amaro
6. Hypnôse S304 Violet Divin Ombre Eyeshadow, at The Beauty Box
7. MAC Lady Danger Lipstick

Since green eyes match contrasts very well, don’t be afraid to explore them in different ways. A dark green look, for example, looks amazing with both a red-orange lipstick and an eggplant eyeshadow paired with a neutral lip.

Honey eyes

As enigmatic as green eyes, honey-colored eyes seem to need only sunlight to stand out.

In the absence of it, the secret to highlighting them is to seek inspiration in the tones present in your iris, since honey-colored eyes are the ones with the most nuances. While grays and browns enhance the neutral tones of the eye, purple, orange and dark red bring out its green hues.

Your wildcard colors

• bluish gray
• purples
• orange browns
• dark reds

When choosing the tone of the jacket, go with the browns more drawn to orange

Gray clothes are pieces worth investing in

Lavender shades are perfect for any time of day

Or if you play in the gray that also works

Our clothing and makeup tips to enhance your honey-colored eyes

1. ‘2essential jumpsuit, at Shop2gether
2. Shadow All About Shadow Duo, at The Beauty Box
3. Women’s Blouse Iolanda, by Le Soleil d’Été, at OQVestir
4. Lilicota Shadow Who Said Berenice
5. MAC Cremesheen Creme d’Nude Lipstick
6. Gray gradient long dress, by Be.Tha, at OQVestir
7. Blush Fit Me in A Minha Cara, at Beleza na Web

A cool tip for honey eyes is to take advantage of the wildcard colors that are more neutral or cold and mix them up. For example, pairing a gray outfit with lavender eyeshadow or opting for an orange blouse with a grayish blue eyeshadow, and so on. Thus, you lift the look without losing its classic and timeless look.

Hey, ready to rock the color combinations and get an even brighter look?