Stick with the "opposites attract" rule when it comes to eye makeup colors. Hues like bronze, tan and brown are some of the best eye shadows for blue eyes. Reese Witherspoon complements her eyes perfectly with smoky golden bronze shadow: "The color should be the strongest along the lash-line and fade towards the crease of the eyelid," adds celebrity makeup artist Matin, who's worked on stars like Rachel McAdams and Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Orange Eye Shadow
If you really want to make your blue eyes stand out, opt for orange eye shadow. This bold eye makeup color sits opposite blue on the color wheel, meaning the contrast will bring your eyes into full focus. Take a tip from model Barbara Palvin and keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Peachy Keen
If orange eye makeup feels a bit daring for you, go for the subtler option. Kat Denning's blue eyes demand attention thanks to an application of nude shimmery peach shadow on her lids and peach blush swept on her cheeks. Bonus: monochromatic peach makeup is having a major moment right now.
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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Blue Eye Shadow
When you've got blue eyes, the trick to wearing blue eye makeup is to avoid wearing the same undertones, as this can make your eyes appear dull, says Matin. Instead, wear a shadow or eyeliner that's darker than your eye color, like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan does here with teal to really make them stand out. Try E.L.F. Cosmetics Studio Cream Eyeliner, $3, in Teal Tease.
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Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Lashes for Days
If you've got blue eyes as pretty and piercing as Zooey Deschanel's, show them off by wearing thick, long lashes. Chang-Babaian says to do lots of lashes and liner that's black as coal for a dramatic contrast. Either use multiple coats of lengthening mascara (try Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effet Faux Cils, $32) or wear false lashes for a more dramatic finish -- get help applying them here. To really bring out the blue in your eyes, Pair it with a neutral lip color to keep the focus on your pretty peepers.
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Blue eyes are one of the rarest eye colors out there — in fact, just 17 percent of the world's population is blessed with blue eye color. So if you've got them, flaunt them, by wearing the best eye makeup for blue eyes .
Celebrities like Alexis Bledel and Reese Witherspoon — known for their gorgeous blue eyes — use these eye makeup tricks to make their baby blues stand out on the red carpet. By choosing the best eye shadow for blue eyes, whether it's a smoky look or a soft, shimmery look, their eyes are what we remember most.
The perfect shade of eye shadow, liner or lipstick will enhance your eye color, making your eyes look brighter, wider and more vibrant. These celebrities with blue eyes show us how. Take note, and prepare to stun.
