Makeup for your features
Makeup for blue eyes
Blue sits opposite orange on the colour wheel, so warm shades next to a blue iris make the blue look brighter. Copper, bronze, peach, terracotta and warm brown all do this. Cool charcoal and grey give a smokier eye and keep a strong contrast with the whites of the eyes.
The pictures show three of our looks on a woman with fair skin and hooded blue eyes. Classic Smokey Eye is charcoal-brown with silver in the inner corner. Soft Glam and Soft Bridal Glam stay warm, with brown and champagne. Try each on your selfie to compare cool and warm shades on your own eyes.
Looks on blue eyes
8 looks
Soft Glam
Classic Smokey Eye
Winged Eyeliner
Soft Bridal Glam
70s Makeup
Sunset Eye Makeup
Vampire Makeup
Emo MakeupTips for blue eyes
- For daytime, blend a matte warm brown or soft terracotta through the crease and put a champagne or peach shimmer on the lid.
- Copper and bronze metallics on the centre of the lid give the most contrast against blue. Press them on with a fingertip for more shine than a brush gives.
- If you wear blue shadow, pick one clearly different from your iris, like navy or a pale icy blue. A blue close to your own eye colour competes with it.
- Swap black liner for brown, bronze or navy for a softer line around the iris. Keep black for evening and smoky eyes.
- Keep the lip neutral when the eye is strong. A mauve-nude like the glossy one in Soft Bridal Glam lets the eye colour lead.
- Repeat the warmth of the eye on your cheeks with a peach or soft coral blush.
Questions
- What eyeshadow colour makes blue eyes stand out?
- Orange-based shades, because orange is opposite blue on the colour wheel. In wearable form that means copper, bronze, peach, terracotta and warm brown. Warm purples such as plum work too.
- Is black or brown eyeliner better for blue eyes?
- Both work. Brown, bronze or navy gives a softer line that keeps attention on the iris in daylight. Black gives the most contrast and suits evening looks and smoky eyes.
- Can I try a blue-eye look I saw on Instagram?
- Yes. Add a screenshot of the look from Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest and a selfie, and TryOnMyLook puts that makeup on your face in about 20 seconds. Your eyes stay as they are, so you see the shades next to your own blue.