How to Makeup Tips for Blue Eyes and Dark Hair

Using certain colors and types of makeup can really make your blue eyes shine. If you have dark hair, your eyes are already accentuated, but the right makeup can add shine to your natural beauty. Don't use a heavy hand when applying makeup; less is generally more when all you are doing is playing up your natural assets.

Eyes:
For blue eyes, the rule of thumb is to use shadow colors opposite blue on the color wheel. These include browns, golds and oranges. Warm tones such as rose and lavender work, too. You can use blue shadow, but only if the tone is darker or lighter than your natural eye color. You don't want to dull your blue eyes by matching them to your shadow. Use brown liner and either brown or black mascara to complete the look.

Cheers:
One makeup rule is to either do a strong lip color with natural eyes, or softer lips with bolder eyes. Placing emphasis on one feature at a time won't overwhelm your features. If you want to play up your eyes with heavy lashes or liner, stick to a natural pink or neutral toned gloss for your lips. Blue-eyed women look fabulous with red lipstick, but be careful to tone down your eyes with brown shadow or simply brown liner and mascara for a nice contrast.

Lips:
One makeup rule is to either do a strong lip color with natural eyes, or softer lips with bolder eyes. Placing emphasis on one feature at a time won't overwhelm your features. If you want to play up your eyes with heavy lashes or liner, stick to a natural pink or neutral toned gloss for your lips. Blue-eyed women look fabulous with red lipstick, but be careful to tone down your eyes with brown shadow or simply brown liner and mascara for a nice contrast.