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Your best eye makeup / shadow / etc for Blue eyes

7 replies

Chicinwellies · 19/08/2012 22:23

I have big blue eyes but quite fair lashes and brows and would love to really enhance them without going o.t.t - any tips?

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Iatemyskinnyperson · 19/08/2012 23:19

I like a cream shadow- Bobbi Brown does nice ones. I'm using Max Factor Lash Extension effect mascara in black brown. It's a nice natural defined look.

Turquoiseblue · 19/08/2012 23:46

I ve tried lots of make up - mac is the best for colour and staying power - though it s pricy its worth it. I do find it stays better than bobbi brown and others - I don't really like how dramatic the mac make up girls look or any of their 'looks' per say (bit too full on ) but I think their eyeshaowds are brilliant for lasting the day. The only other brand I ve found to come close is smash box - the colours and pigments are great but they don't last as long.
(i don't tend to use any other mac make up though... Love bobbi brown gel eyeliner and 2000 calorie mascara. Love Lisa Eldridge make up tips on her blog

PrimaBallerina · 20/08/2012 09:25

I'm the same colouring as you. A make up artist at Space NK taught me to use black crayon liner on the inside rim of my upper eyelid before mascara and it makes a huge difference - it makes your lash line look lovely and thick. I've never got on with using liner above the lashes - I think I'm too fair to carry it off.

Black mascara - just discovered Max Factor Masterpiece Max after a recommendation on here.

Blonde eyebrow pencil GENTLY applied to brows, which have been threaded into a tidy natural shape.

I like grey/silvery and taupe eyeshadows as I'm not confident enough to try a smoky eye ( and suspect I'd look like I'd walked into a door anyway).

HazleNutt · 20/08/2012 09:53

Brown eyeshadow is the best for blue eyes. Try this and also their primer.

buttercrumble · 21/08/2012 16:40

I have blue eyes and use a lovely steel grey eyeshadow , by estee lauder.....

valiumredhead · 21/08/2012 16:51

I prefer Naked 1 palette but yes, lovely shadows.

minipie · 21/08/2012 18:16

I also have big blue eyes and find any smoky eye type look is way too much on my eyes - but a 60s flicky line works well.

Trish McEvoy does a great brow kit with two colours of brow powder and an angled brush (unless that has to be bought separately). really good colours for blondes. Doing eyebrows makes SUCH a difference.

I like deep purple eye liners (I have a No 7 pen style liner which I like) as they bring out the bit of green in my eyes. Bronzey colours also excellent.

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