Best Eyeshadows for Blue Eyes

Blue eyed beauties can wear any colour, but the shades that pair especially beautifully with blue eyes range from fiery coppers and earthy browns to royal plums and smokey amethysts.

Liquid Lurex Eyeshadows
Warm metallics such as copper, bronze, and golden browns create beautiful contrast with blue eyes and can make them appear brighter and more intense.

Liquid Silk Eyeshadows
For blue eyes, the soft taupes, warm beiges, caramel browns and rosewood tones in the Liquid Silk Eyeshadow collection subtly enhance blue eyes, while the lid-smoothing formula and soft focus matte finish gives the lids a perfected appearance.

Liquid Lurex Eyeshadows
The cool-toned Liquid Lurex shades - think freshwater pearl, antique pewter and silvery taupes - bring out the clarity of blue eyes beautifully. Their light-reflective finish add luminosity and depth to any eye colour.

Liquid Silk Eyeshadows
For blue eyes, the cool taupe, stone and muted lavender mauve shades in Liquid Silk Eyeshadow create soft definition and can enhance the natural depth of the iris. The smoothing matte finish perfects the look of the lids.

Channel pure It Girl energy with this party-ready, uber cool makeup look, here
"This look is all about fresh glowing skin, big eyes and easy, effortless sparkle" Lisa Eldridge

Get the effortlessly fresh eye look that pulls blue to the forefront of irises, here
"A playful yet polished lilac eye look that would make Betty Kitten proud" Lisa Eldridge

Make blue pop with purple, here
"A lot of palettes now seem to have more of these purpley shades - thank god! In this tutorial you can see how those colours look on blue eyes" Lisa Eldridge

Create symmetry with your blush, here
"Whatever blush colour I use on my cheeks, I always put a little bit on my brow bone and if you've got blue eyes it kind of pops them a little bit" Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Let your makeup work in tandem with cool-toned hair and blue eyes, here

Don't be afraid to mix blue and blue to pull the green-blue hues in tandem, here

Anjelica Liquid Lurex
VOGUE wrote 'Anjelica combines warm rose-gold, bronze, and copper pigments with a sophisticated shimmer finish. The liquid texture dries down quickly without feeling tight or uncomfortable, creating a luminous veil of color that makes blue eyes appear almost crystalline in certain lights.'

Phoebe Liquid Silk
The warm, light camel is one of Lisa’s favourite shades for a reason... it looks beautiful on all eye colours and skin tones.

Kitten Lash Mascara Burnt Umber and Black
Complete your eye enhancing look with Kitten Lash Mascara for fluffy, defined lashes. In rich shade Burnt Umber great for making blue eyes pop, or Black for a classic look.

What color eyeshadow makes blue eyes pop?
Warm tones like copper, bronze, and peach create contrast against blue irises and make them stand out. Earthy neutrals like taupe and brown also work well for everyday looks. If you want something bolder, plum and purple shades deepen blue eyes beautifully.

Should blue eyes wear brown or purple eyeshadow?
Both work, just for different effects. Brown and bronze shades give a warm, natural look that flatters blue eyes without overpowering them. Purple and plum shades create more drama and intensity.

What eyeshadow should blue-green eyes wear?
Blue-green eyes are versatile. Warm coppers and bronzes bring out the blue, while earthy greens and khakis draw out the green. Rose gold is a great middle ground that flatters both tones at once.

Is navy eyeshadow good for blue eyes?
Yes, navy can look stunning on all types of blue eyes, although it won’t necessarily give you that effect that makes blue really pop, like you would achieve if you wore contrasting shades such as copper and bronze. With blue eyes, the contrast is what creates the colour pop… if you match your eyeshadow or eye pencil too closely to your eye colour, you won’t get that great contrast.

What eyeshadow finish is best for blue eyes?
For darker blue eyes, metallic sparkle will offset the depth. Shimmery finishes catch the light beautifully.
Matte shades are perfect for adding dimension, or for a naturally enhanced look.