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Best colour e/s for Hazel eyes

post #1 of 160
5/16/05 at 6:31am
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I have yet to find an eyeshadow that looks good on me. I have strawberry blonde hair and hazel eyes. I am fairly light skinned with freckles. I have tried pinks..Pink Freeze, Sweet Lust...but they make me look so wahed out. Any suggestions?
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post #2 of 160
5/16/05 at 6:38am
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I meant to say washed out...lol
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post #3 of 160
5/16/05 at 7:02am
ask Janice...I think she looks nearly like you...
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post #4 of 160
5/16/05 at 7:23am
Purples? Creme de Violet, Trax?
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post #5 of 160
5/16/05 at 12:10pm
I seem, from your description, to have similar coloring... I find that using a bold color in the crease with a mid tone on the lid and a highlighter on the brow help to keep me from looking washed out... If I just use one light shade as a wash I look washed out too... As for color combos, I don't know what help to offer because I just play until I find ones I like...
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post #6 of 160
5/16/05 at 1:44pm
perhaps if u like pink try shadestick in gracious me as base or wear alone, im sure it can bump out your pink e/s
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post #7 of 160
5/16/05 at 3:59pm
It seems I also have similar coloring, and I have found lately that any kind of grey really makes my eyes stand out without making me look blah. Sounds boring, I know, but it really works for me lol!
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post #8 of 160
5/16/05 at 4:06pm
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Originally Posted by VuittonVictim
ask Janice...I think she looks nearly like you...
I think you mean Chelsea :P

I would try a base like Urban decays Pink Flamingo Cream eyeshadow. Chelsea did a look with it thats absolutely gorgeous...
heres the link

http://www.specktra.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4617
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post #9 of 160
5/17/05 at 5:51am
I think angelcake would look gorgeous on you! and check out chelsea's pics, she uses lots of colors!
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post #10 of 160
8/4/05 at 4:04pm

Best colour e/s for Hazel eyes

Hola,
I have hazel eyes but really want to bring out the green in them.
Any recommendations? Either exact shades or general hues

I have NW25 skin whatever that means ops: , and dark brown bobbed hair with a short fringe. The short fringe draws attention to the eye and brow are so I want to really make them look fab.

I'm new so please be patient with me
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post #11 of 160
8/4/05 at 4:15pm
http://www.specktra.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5679

That will probably be what you're looking for.

Also I have blue-green eyes and I find when I wear deep purple eyeshadow the green in them realy seems to stand out. I don't know if that's the same for hazel though.[/url]
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post #12 of 160
8/4/05 at 7:47pm
i would also try purple.
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post #13 of 160
8/4/05 at 9:24pm
i have hazel eyestoo! try purples, salmon colors, coppers.
here are some examples that i think made my eyes look really green:

the oranges in this makes the green pop


and the purples in this make the green pop...think of colors that have red in them..red is the opposite of green on the color wheel..so oranges, pinks, purples, even some browns will makes green stand out...but dont wear green..that will definitely not make it stand out!

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post #14 of 160
8/5/05 at 2:53am
yeah, try blues also. they will give your eyes a greenish looking tint, but they'll still be noticable hazel. i do blues/browns/coppers on alot of my models with hazel eyes and it looks gorgeous!!
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post #15 of 160
8/5/05 at 8:00am
Thank you folks, I shall give it a go.
I find purples enhance my dark circles under my eyes, but will def try oranges.
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post #16 of 160
8/6/05 at 12:56am
I would go for light purples on top -- like Beautiful Iris from MAC

Greens perhaps

Blues would be a must.

I could see Corals and Oranges looking great.

Stay away from Reds and Cranberry colors, I don't think those would do you any favors.

Coppers are pretty.
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post #17 of 160
5/10/06 at 2:32pm

neutral types..

I was looking at getting Gleam eyeshadow and was wondering how that would look on a NW20 skin tone with hazel eyes... i want it for basically an everyday color for a simple wash or as something i can play up with some cranberry and woodwinked...


also how is Hue as lipstick? are MAC's lipsticks cream or dry?
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post #18 of 160
5/10/06 at 2:47pm
Wow, you and I are basically the same colouring (I am NW15 in the winter). Here are some of my faves:

- Shroom
- Sweet Lust
- Dazzlelight
- Naked Lunch
- Grain
- Vanilla

Depending on the type of lipstick, MACs can be both creamy or dry. Hue, in particular, is a glaze so it shouldn't be drying. I haven't tried this particular lipstick - perhaps someone who has can comment? My faves for our colouring are:

- Plink!
- Giddy
- Hug Me
- Politely Pink

All the lippies I like are Lustres, and I don't find them to be drying at all. Just a little lip balm underneath and you are ready to go!

HTH!

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post #19 of 160
5/10/06 at 3:09pm
Sounds good! I'm starting to get annoyed by LipGlass because of the stickyness So i'm looking for an alternative. I have shroom which is pretty much unnoticable on my skin, just has a little sheen to it for a highlight.
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post #20 of 160
5/10/06 at 3:17pm
I could not agree more about lipglass. I only wear it when I have my hair up now because it drives me nuts!

Maybe try a paint as base, or try Mylar shadow on the lid as a base. I find Mylar helps my lighter shadows show up a lot nicer
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post #21 of 160
5/10/06 at 3:57pm
Maybe you should also try looking in the Paints and Shadesticks direction...

I personally LOVE Stilife Paint for a base and pairing w/ other colors (especially as a highlight on the browbone). There are a few other good Paint colors out there that would be great as a neutral base, or for a complete look (the only neutral Paint I've tried is Stilife, so I can't personally attest to the rest of the neutral colors...maybe you could get samples???).

Also, I love the Shadesticks. Bieg-ing is wonderful as a neutral (either for a base or a neutral look). Shimmersand (which I've not tried, but am going to get) looks like another good one if you want some sparkle/shimmer.


If you only want to go w/ pressed powder e/s's, the other girls' suggestions are good. I'd also pick Naked Lunch. All That Glitters is a good one if you want to add some spice into a neutral look. A good e/s with a bit of pink to it (but still going toward a neutral) is Phloof! It would be good paired with something on the pink/purple side.

Hope this helps a bit. Let us know what you decide to go with..

PS: You should get a few samples of those paints (I would think they'd give samples...??)...if you haven't tried them yet, you just MUST!
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post #22 of 160
5/11/06 at 1:28am
I use paints as a base and i have stilife actually thats the main one i use cuz it works for everything!!

my mac doesn't give samples of ANYTHING but skincare products lol dumb right?
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post #23 of 160
5/25/06 at 12:37am

Can you help w/ friend's mu? tia

Hey, I'm doing my friend's makeup for her college graduation. She is about NW20, brown hair, hazel eyes. Her face structure looks like Celine Dion, but she has big beautiful eyes. She is comfortable in purples. Should I bring out eyes, lips, or both? How should I do eyes? Smokey?

I mostly use MAC. Thanks for your help!
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post #24 of 160
8/21/06 at 5:51pm

What to pair with Peppier?

Hi, I just bought peppier and have no idea what to pair with it beside sketch. any ideas? I'm a NC 15 with hazel eyes and red hair if that helps
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post #25 of 160
8/21/06 at 6:15pm
I've been using it mostly as an accent color, so with warm browns like Mulch or Swiss Chocolate... but if you wanna be a bit more showy it's really great contrasted with Juxt.
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post #26 of 160
8/21/06 at 6:21pm
I wore mine with purples on the top and peppier as a lower liner, it was like "wham!". but i've also worn it with love-bud, sunsplosion and b-rich.
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post #27 of 160
8/24/06 at 12:26am
Go here for color combos

http://www.fairytale22.org/dusty/

I love love love this site and I'm sure you will to =D
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post #28 of 160
8/24/06 at 2:32am
oh that's a cool site
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post #29 of 160
8/24/06 at 8:42am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ycorrea05
Go here for color combos

http://www.fairytale22.org/dusty/

I love love love this site and I'm sure you will to =D

I know and love this site but it doesn't have combos for peppier yet.
thanks anyway
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post #30 of 160
8/24/06 at 9:22am
golden lemon pigment and sushi flower?
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