Do you have hazel eyes? Lucky! Hazelnut is a pleasant blend of green, brown and gold that takes on an ever-changing appearance based on the light. The chosen eyeshadow and pencil can make your eyes appear greener, browner, or just plain brighter. With warm and earthy tones you can't go wrong, they will best enhance the hazelnut color of your eyes.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Enhancing the Brown Tone of Your Eyes
Step 1. Choose an eyeshadow in a shade of brown or gold
Using an earth tone will accentuate the brown of your eyes, making them appear darker and deeper. Look for a palette in shades of brown with a wide range of shades, to experiment and find out which shades best enhance the natural color of your eyes.
- For daytime makeup, go for neutral tones of sand or milk chocolate, which will accentuate your eyes without making them stand out too much.
- For an evening look, opt for shades of dark chocolate or bright gold, they will effectively draw attention to your eyes.
Step 2. Apply the eyeshadow in layers
If you are using a single color, you can skip this step. But if you have a palette with multiple tones, choose to apply them in layers to make your eyes appear bigger and more impactful. Here's how to do it:
- Apply a medium tone, such as light brown, all over the mobile eyelid. Blend carefully down to the crease of the eye.
- Blend a darker color, such as a chocolate brown, into the crease.
- Apply the second lighter color, such as a light sand, on top of the color applied in the crease of the eye, and blend it with the darker one.
- Apply the lightest color available in your palette, or a creamy white, to the orbital bone for an illuminating effect.
- Patiently blend each of the colors for a natural result and correct any errors.
Step 3. Use a brown eyeliner or eye pencil
A dark brown eyeliner will help minimize the green tones of your eyes and make them appear darker. Outline both the upper and lower lines of the eye, you can also use an eyeshadow and apply it with an eyeliner brush.
- For an illuminating effect, use a gold-colored eyeliner applied to the inner corners of the eyes.
- For a bold evening look, go for black over brown eyeliner.
Step 4. Apply chocolate mascara
Eye makeup isn't complete without a swipe of mascara that can lengthen and define lashes. Using a dark brown mascara you will draw attention to the brown glow of your eyes by accentuating the golden hints. If you want more pronounced makeup, go for black mascara.
Step 5. Use a bronzer
Using bronzer to emphasize the makeup of the rest of your face, you will complete your look with a warm, golden glow. Since gold pairs perfectly with hazel, you can't go wrong by choosing a 'sun-kissed' look for your skin.
- Apply the bronzer on the nose, forehead and cheeks, with light and gentle movements.
- For a striking evening look, choose a bright bronzer.
Part 2 of 3: Enhancing the Green Tone of Your Eyes
Step 1. Choose a green eyeshadow
The natural green of the hazel eyes is accentuated by a skilful use of green eyeshadow. Look for a palette in shades of leafy or forest green that contains a wide range of colors, so that again you can experiment and discover which shades best enhance the natural color of your eyes.
- Choose greens with warm tones instead of cool ones. Look for golden greens instead of sea aqua, as gold matches best with the natural golden hues of your eyes.
- If you're having trouble picking out the correct green, you can layer green and brown eyeshadows to create an earthy green shade to match your eye color.
Step 2. Apply the eyeshadow in layers
If you are using a single color, you can skip this step. But if you have a palette with multiple tones, choose to apply them in layers to make your eyes appear bigger and more impactful. Here's how to do it:
- Apply a medium tone, such as an olive green, all over the mobile eyelid. Blend carefully down to the crease of the eye.
- Blend the darker color, such as military green, into the crease.
- Apply the second lighter color, such as pale green, on top of the color applied in the crease of the eye, and blend it with the darker one.
- Apply the lightest color available in your palette to the orbital bone as a highlighter.
- Patiently blend all four colors for a natural result and correct any errors.
Step 3. Apply black eyeliner or eye pencil
Brown eyeliner might clash with green eyeshadow, so choose plain black to outline your eyes. Outline both the upper and lower lines of the eye, you can also use an eyeshadow and apply it with an eyeliner brush.
- Avoid cold-toned eyeliners with shades of blue or green, as they may clash with your eye color. Go for a warm matte black eyeliner.
- For an illuminating effect, use a gold-colored eyeliner applied to the inner corners of the eyes and blend it towards the outer black using a special brush.
Step 4. Apply black mascara
Eye makeup isn't complete without a swipe of mascara that can lengthen and define lashes. Using black mascara you will direct attention to the green glow of your eyes. If you want to broaden your look, use an eyelash curler before applying mascara.
Step 5. Use a highlighter
Using a cream highlighter that knows how to emphasize makeup on the rest of your face will focus attention on your hazel eyes. Choose a highlighter in a warm tone that can make your skin glow.
- Apply a small amount of highlighter to the corners of the eyes, above the eyebrows and on the cheekbones.
- Choose a glitter highlighter for an impactful evening look.
Part 3 of 3: Create a Smokey Eyes for Hazel Eyes
Step 1. Choose an eyeshadow in warm and dark tones
Not all smokey eyes are created equally; It is important to choose shades that enhance your hazel eyes rather than minimize their color. The key is to choose colors that are warm and dark, rather than cold and dark. Avoid cold tones of blue and gray by preferring one of the following shades:
- Aubergine
- Dark chocolate
- Warm gray with brown or copper shades
Step 2. Create smokey eyes
Choose a black eyeliner, or eye pencil, with brown or auburn shades to create an impact smokey for your hazel eyes. Apply a thick line of eyeliner to the top and bottom outer lines. Use a blending brush to blend both lines and accentuate the smokey effect.
Step 3. Emphasize the eyes with a gold glitter eyeshadow
For a truly unique result, apply a thin layer of glitter gold eyeshadow over the base eyeshadow. Apply it and blend it also under the lower outer rim of the eyes.
