Eyeshadow Suggestions

Eyeshadow is meant to make eyes pop. The colors listed as well as the brands provided are just suggestions.  Makeup is a fun thing to play with and "recommended" colors are not always my favorite.  You have to use what works for you.  Some prefer mattes over shimmers, while others go solely with shimmer shades.  I would recommend using a matte shade in your crease to add eye definition.  Shimmer on the lid usually makes the eyes pop.  I would recommend going with a palette so you have many options all in one place.  You are able to change your look often and the colors are meant to blend well together.  I would recommend any of the Urban Decay Naked Palettes.  There is one with mostly matte shades and one highlight shade called Naked Basics.  This is a mini palette and it is basic browns.  The Naked Palette is mostly warm toned, but contains some cool tones as well.  The Naked 2 Palette is more on the cool side, but also has some warm tones.  The Naked 3 Palette has pink based shades.  Another great palette is the Lorac Pro Palette.  This has half matte and half shimmer shades.  

You can check out these eyeshadows on my Luvocracy page:

My Eyeshadow Luvocracy Page

If you have brown eyes- like yours truly, the options are endless.  I often wish that I had lighter eyes, but the perk with brown eyes is the wide option range.  Brown is a neutral color and it doesn't compete with colors in the same way that other colors do.  I tend to stick with bronze, peach, and muted purples on an everyday basis.  If you want to achieve a more dramatic look, reach for navy, purple, teal, and green.  These colors can make brown eyes truly pop!

Recommended colors- 
Drugstore- 
Rimmel London 002 Smokey Brown Eye shadow Quad
NYX Baked Eye Shadow BSH 31 in Chance 

High End- 
Lorac Pro Palette
MAC Satellite Dreams eye shadow 

If you are fortunate enough to have blue eyes, you will want to reach for warmer shades.  Blue eyes are normally considered a cool tone and warmer tones truly make blue eyes stand out.  Gold, bronze, copper, champagne, and peach are great hues for baby blues.  

Recommended colors-
Drugstore- 
Rimmel London 019 Sun Safari Eye Shadow Quad
Maybelline Color Tattoo in 35 Breaking Bronze

High end- 
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette 
MAC eye shadow in Honey Lust


Green eyes truly pop when purple or browns are used.  The browns need to have a reddish undertone.  You can also reach for pink, sepia, and rust.  

Recommended colors-
Drugstore- 
NYX  Eyeshadow ES15 Rust

High end-
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Rose Gold 8
MAC eye shadow in Sable
MAC eye shadow in Haux 
MAC eye shadow in Trax

Hazel eyes are unique in the sense that they contain flecks of colors that can be played up or played down.  If you want to pick up the green in your eyes, reach for lavender, violet, or plum.  If you want your eyes to appear more on the brown side- use browns or grays.   

Recommended colors- 
Drugstore-
L'oreal Infallible Eye Shadow in Continuous Cocoa 
Rimmel Glam Eyes Quad in Smokey Purple 

High end-
Urban Decay Naked Palette 
MAC eyeshadow in Sketch 
MAC eyeshadown in Trax