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How do you make green eyes pop?

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I have green eyes and I'd like some color suggestions for eye shadow and pencil.

For years I've been using mauve… but not all eyes are brown or blue! Audrey L.

Ah, green eyes! They're unique! Three-quarters of the planet have brown or dark eyes… so you should emphasize your green eyes like jewels.
Try shades that have sparkles of color since green eyes often have natural highlights. Green eyes really draw attention when paired with golden or coppery tones.

Mauve brings out eyes that can seem gray, blue or green, depending on the light and mood. It accentuates the blue. The plum color would also suit you very well.

CoverGirl suggests a palette from purple/burgundy  to light pink.

Can I choose green?

All green eye shadows are difficult to work with and tend to wash out the color of the iris, according to numerous make-up artists. Dany Sanz, a make-up consultant, says that with green eyes, anything is permissible: in particular, pale greens verging toward yellow, and even some fluorescent greens… as long as they're applied in moderation. Try them out before buying.

Don't forget to choose a lipstick and blush that tend more toward pink or orange tones, in order to highlight the freshness of the green.

What pencil to choose ?

Brown
A classic

Violet
To add an air of mystery

Dark green
With green eyes, it's very summery

Gold or bronze
Superb with green eyes. The color should tend more toward bronze, with no greenish highlights.

Light green
On eyes of the same color. For this effect, big pencils are perfect, and great with a tan.

CoverGirl Exact Highlights
How do you make green eyes pop? 1

Each color-coordinated eyeshadow collection is expertly designed to bring out your blues, greens, browns and hazels, and define your eyes. Wear them with Exact Eyelights Mascara and Eyeliner, for 4x brighter eyes*.

How to use 4 colors
How do you make green eyes pop? 2

Begin with the lightest shade (1) in the foursome. With the brush, apply a dusting of color from the crease across the brow bone.

For subtle contrast, apply the next shade (2) to the inside corner of the lid.

Apply the shade (3) all the way across the crease to the outside corner of the lid.

Use the darkest shade (4) along the lash line. Blend with the brush.

Now apply Rubis Exact Eyelights Eyeliner along upper and lower lash lines, then soften with a cotton swab.
Finally, add two coats of Exact Eyelights Mascara.

Try the Exact Eyelights Mascara Black Rubis - This infused with red peal color beads that act as a « filter » to accent green eyes. This filter customizes the naturally-occurring light around the eyes into a complementary “shade” of white that specifically enhances green eyes. Then light-reflecting metallics act as little mirrors to enhance this complementary light.

 
 
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