eye color series. blue eyes.

This is the first in my eye color series.  I get a lot of questions asking me about eye color and which shadows would make each individual color really stand out.  A great way to play around with this is to head to a paint store and grab yourself a color wheel.  Whatever your eye color is, just look across to the opposite side of the wheel and that color will be the one that will make your eyes pop!  It's a simple idea but when doing it yourself it can become confusing at times.  Thus, this series!  I'll also be posting some recommendations of shadows that will help you along with doing this.  Hope you enjoy!! 

Blue Eyes;

the type of shadow coloring that is going to make blue eyes stand out would be anything in the yellow/orange family.  This also makes it's way out to golds, browns, coppers, and even reds.  But keep in mind if you have blue eyes you can wear blue shadow...just try to stay away from a blue that is the exact match to your own eye color, unless you are going for a monochromatic look. 

Face:

foundation: Chanel VitaLumiere in #41 "Natural Beige"

blush: NARS Deep Throat

powder: MUF Duo Mat Powder in #209

highlight: MAC melon pigment

bronzer: Guerlain Terracota Bronzer in #2

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC paint pot in coral crepe (limited edition)..any coral/peach would do

Clinique's "pretty in prints" compact (still available for a limited time...i suggest you go out and pick one up, it's a great buy!)

    the light peach shade on the lid, neutral light brown in the crease and on outer 1/3 of the lid, dark brown used to define the crease a bit more and used on lower lash line, highlight shade used under the brow   (this compact also comes with a great light peach/pink blusher)

MAC melon pigment used on the inner tear duct

Stila peach pencil used on water line 

MAC coffee pencil used on the outer third of upper lash line

Tarte's "lights camera lashes" mascara with Estee Lauder's "turbolash" used over top for extra length

Lips:

MAC subculture liner used to line and fill in lips

Estee Lauder's Crystal Baby lipstick

Laura Mercier's Bellini lipgloss over top