Did you know that only 2% of people worldwide have green eyes? That’s right—if you’re lucky enough to have green eyes, you’re among the very few people who do. I have green eyes, and they’re one of my favorite features to play up.
If you want to emphasize your eye color, it’s all about the eye shadow you choose. While neutrals and dark colors will still look amazing on people with green eyes, there are a few certain colors that work overtime to bring out the green. I tapped Molly R. Stern, celebrity makeup artist and Armani Beauty Collective member for her expertise on what eye shadows look best with green eyes.
“Colors that tend to make green eyes pop have a warm undertone like copper or bronze,” says Stern. “They also really shine with a lavender or purple based shade. Both the copper and purple routes have a reddish undertone, which work to boost the green as it follows basic color theory and are shades that are opposite on the classic color wheel. “
Wearing the Danessa Myricks Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment in Rebirth ($18).
This metallic lilac pigment has flecks of gold micro-glitter to add tons of sparkle to eyes. Plus, it’s intensely pigmented while still being easy to use.
Stern recommends this purple eye tint, which is easy to use and can go on sheer or be built up to a more intense shade.
With the perfect mix of sparkly and matte purple shades, this palette will help you create the most stunning purple eye shadow look.
From a barely-lilac shimmer to a deep, smoky eggplant shade, this palette runs the gamut for purple eye shadows, giving you the full range of the color.
Eyeshadow pencils are incredibly easy to use, even if you’re an eye shadow novice. Blendable, buildable, and customizable, this jewel-toned purple shade is tough to beat.
Calling all purple lovers! This violet-toned palette is fit for royalty.
How can you resist a duo-chrome eye shadow? This purple shade has a blue shimmer shift. When you wear it, it’s almost guaranteed all eyes will be on yours.
Wearing the Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Caramel Choud ($31).
Though copper is a metal, that doesn’t mean your eye shadow has to be shimmery. This matte copper shade packs a major punch.
If you’d rather go the copper route, Stern recommends this fiery shade.
Infused with tons of eye-catching glitter, this $6 copper shade is too good to pass up.
Not only is this copper eye shadow stick easy to use, but it’s also waterproof and smuge-proof, so you can ensure it will stay put on your lids.
With six different coppery shades, you’ll be able to use this palette to create the burnished smoky eye of your dreams.
These shades are made to be used in tandem with each other, as this is a four-step eye shadow quad. Use them to create a no-fail eye shadow look.
These gel eye shadow shades go on so smoothly and dry quickly, making them the perfect on-the-go eye shadows.
