We’re well aware that hair color, skin tone, and makeup techniques play a role in the intensity of your eye color. A touch of bold lipstick or a swipe of a striking eyeliner are surefire ways to play up your eye color, but today, we’re proving instead that the extra sparkle in your eye has everything to do withthe colors of the clothing you wear. Whether you have a set of baby-blue, sparkly green, sharp hazel, or deep-brown blinkers, here are the basic color guidelines to making your eyes look the boldest and brightest they’ve ever been.
Follow these simple and straightforward color suggestions, and watch as compliments start streaming your way. Once you’ve optimized which colors you should wear for your eye color, people won’t stop noticing the beautiful tones of your irises. Ahead, we’re breaking down the colors that make your eyes pop. Find out exactly which shades you should be wearing during the day and at night.
Blue Eyes
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Your best colors:
Classic Neutrals
All Shades of Pink
Deep Blue
Lighter Green
If you have baby-blue or deep ocean-tinted eyes, the best colors for you include classic neutrals like beige and taupe, which complement your eyes the same way blonde hair makes blue eyes pop. While all shades of pink highlight your eyes well, bold fuchsia tones work to intensify their cool blue shade the most. As is to be expected, deep-blue hues match the tone of your blue eyes, making them more pronounced, while lighter greens give your eyes a subtle complementary boost.
For those of you with rich emerald eyes, you’ll want to opt mostly for those colors on the opposite end of the color wheel. Purple always goes well with green eyes, and the deeper the purple, the more intense your eyes will appear. If you want to match your eye color, go for deep greens like emerald and forest green over other shades. Try out a complementary color scheme for your green eyes. Coral is a perfect summery color, especially on flirty sundresses, and is a no-brainer to making your eyes pop. Lastly, pale yellows highlight your green eyes just as well.
You’ve got the chameleon of eye shades: hazel. More factors come into play with making hazel eyes stand out than other eye colors (like which lighting you’re in) because your irises are more multifaceted than most. The best colors for your hazel eyes include dark neutrals like brown and gray, which will pick up the darker tones in your eyes. For a bolder combination, orange and lavender look so good with hazel, making the greener shades in them pop. Burgundy is also a fail-safe color choice.
For daytime, try lavender.
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Shop the hue:
Significant Other
Evelyn Dress
Zara
Knit Sweater
For evening, try charcoal.
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Shop the hue:
Nation Ltd
Puff Shoulder V Neck in Charcoal
Line & Dot
Desiree Dress
Brown Eyes
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Your best colors:
Khaki Green
Soft Pink
Rich Blue
Gold
Brown eyes are sometimes the trickiest to make pop because they’re already considered a neutral tone. But for those of you who are blessed with brown eyes, the best colors for you include khaki green, so try out an army or bomber jacket. Luckily for you, rich blues are guaranteed to make your eyes pop, so stock up on that dark-wash denim! Soft pinks are also ideal for your brown eyes. Lastly, gold will complement your eyes so well. Try a necklace or earrings if gold clothing is too bold for you.
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For daytime, try dark blue.
Shop the hue:
Paige
Raundi Sweater
Monrow
Rib Square Neck Dress
For evening, try soft pink.
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Shop the hue:
Opt
Gigi Dress
Who What Wear Collection
Christine Sweater
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For a toned-down look, warm bronze and peach are go-to pigments. If you're looking to make more of a statement, grab a purple or teal shadow. Any warm shadow in the red-brown or gold color families will instantly add depth, while colors with metallic flecks or shimmer will bring out the gold in your eyes.
Shades of blue and grey will highlight your blue undertones. Adding in different shades of gold, copper, and light beige will create a golden-brown effect, while black and deep brown will make your eye color appear dark brown. Black or brown eyeliner works well with hazel eyes as well as black or brown mascara.
You can accentuate blue eyes by wearing shades of blue and green that are different from the eye colour itself. Cool-toned blues like navy, teal, and turquoise can intensify the blue of the eyes. Similarly, shades of green, such as emerald or moss, can create a striking contrast.
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We found that green is the most popular lens colour, with brown coming in a close second, despite it being one of the most common eye colours. Although blue and hazel are seen as the most attractive eye colours for men and women they are surprisingly the least popular.
Our eye colors don't typically change. However, clothing and makeup options bring out different shades of our eyes and make them pop. For example, blue eyes may appear bluer when people wear warm-toned eye makeup—and green eyes may appear more vibrant when wearing a green shirt.
Most of us know that to make our eyes pop, we should choose an eyeshadow color that complements our eyes' shade. For example, blue eyes are best with brown and bronze, greens are best with deep purples, and browns are stunning when highlighted by blue shades.
You don't have to wear bright colors--browns, golds, coppers, and bronzes are also warm tones. Warm hues of purple, like eggplant and plum, are also very flattering for blue eyes because their reddish tones bring out blues. If you have dark blue eyes, try a bright metallic color.
You can play with several complementary shades for either a soft or daring look. So, in short: blue eyes pop with colors like orange, copper, brown, and gold. More mysterious colors such as chocolate, gray, and black make your eyes look more intense. You don't have to go all out for gorgeous makeup.
To help create just the right amount of contrast, stylists often recommend warmer hues, such as coppery reds, rich browns, jet blacks, or warm blondes.
Riddle suggests using the hues as a guide for undertones, and opting for shades of copper, brown, gold, and peach to enhance blue eyes. In other words, look for earth-toned shadows and liners to enhance blue.
The colors in your environment, including lighting and your clothes, can give the illusion of eye color change. "The factors that can cause eyes to change colors—or appear to have different colors—include genes, diseases, medications and trauma," said Omar Chaudhary, MD, an ophthalmologist in Potomac, Md.
Eye color is directly related to the amount of melanin in the front layers of the iris. People with brown eyes have a large amount of melanin in the iris, while people with blue eyes have much less of this pigment. A particular region on chromosome 15 plays a major role in eye color.
Can you change the color of your eyes naturally? Unfortunately, no. Just like your hair and skin color, the color of your iris is genetic. That means that unless you break down your genetic code or cell structure, your eye color cannot be changed permanently without surgery.
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