3 Make-Up Ideas for Blue Eyes

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• 3 Make-Up Ideas for Blue Eyes

Lauren Dunn's make-up tips for blue eyes, with three ideas for eyeshadow shades that work with blue eyes, plus tips on how to complete the look

Bronze Look: Step 1

Wearing a coloured eyeshadow can really make your eyes stand out. Shades of bronze are easy to wear and flattering to most skin tones and eye colours. You can use a couple of shades and blend them together or just wear one colour all over the eyelid.

I'm going to show you how easy it is to apply and blend a cream eyeshadow. Cream eyeshadows are quick and easy, perfect for when you haven't got much time to get ready. I'm using Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow(opens in a new window) in Busy Signal, a beautiful rich bronze colour.

Start by applying the product with a synthetic brush (I've used No7 Eye Colour Brush(opens in a new window)) as these pick up the product better than a natural fibre brush. Apply all over the eyelid and up into the crease.

Bronze Look: Step 2

You'll need a good blending brush to blend the colour into the crease of your eye. I like the MAC 217(opens in a new window) or Louise Young's blending brushes(opens in a new window).

Gently brush the colour into the crease of your eye to soften the edges. If you have a good brush, it'll do the work for you. 

You can either blend a darker colour into the crease for more definition, or if you want a super quick and easy look, just use the same colour as you used on the eyelid.

Bronze Look: Step 3

You can see that this warm bronze tone really makes blue eyes stand out.

Purple Look: Step 1

Now I'm going to demonstrate a purple look that's really pretty on blue eyes. Again, you can use a couple of colours and blend them together or just wear one colour all over the eyelid. 

An easy way to apply a shimmery eyeshadow is to slightly dampen it, and apply using your finger. This will give you a really intense colour on the eyelid. I used a silvery, aubergine purple with flecks of sparkle running through it. 

Start by applying the shadow right next to your lashline all over the eyelid. To get a more intense colour apply a couple of layers and be quite firm when you apply. 

Blend the eyeshadow into the crease of the eye and you can also apply some to the lower lash line with a cotton bud.

Purple Look: Step 2

To add sparkle, add a glitter eyeliner along the lashline - I've used Sleek Make-Up Glitter Eyeliner(opens in a new window). Just brush some of the eyeliner along the lashline and into the inner corner of the eye.

Purple Look: Step 3

I've finished off the eye make-up with a couple of coats of black mascara. This is a really quick way to make up your eyes for a night out. When you choose the eyeshadow, make sure it has some shimmer to it and remember to add a drop of water to intensify the colour.

Peach Look: Step 1

Shades of pink and peach work really well with blue eyes, and this look should naturally enhance your colouring. 

I used a Clinique Lid Smoothie(opens in a new window) in 'Pinkgo Biloba'. Apply this cream eyeshadow to the eyelid and blend with your fingers into the crease.

Peach Look: Step 2

Next I added some dark brown eyeliner to define the lash line and make eyelashes look thicker.

To add definition to the eye, add a slightly darker colour into the crease. I used Clinique Lid Smoothie(opens in a new window) in Sassy Fras. Apply with your finger or a blending brush, blending into the crease and sweeping along the lash line.

Peach Look: Step 3

Add mascara to finish off the look. I used black mascara and a coat of Estee Lauder's 'Extreme Copper' over the top to create a softer look. 

I added a warm blush and a berry lip colour to complete the make-up look.