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Are you in the mood to liven up your look?
Photo Courtesy of Victoria Beckham Beauty
But where do you begin with a rainbow spectrum of shades to choose from?
Long story short, a complimentary color creates a strong visual impact.
Professional makeup artist Anastasia Vavina recommends a pencil over a liquid liner when getting playful.
Pencils allow for more utility control than liquid eyeliners.
When in doubt Hughes says to think rich berry tones, deep purples, and emerald greens.
It catches the warm light of brown eyes [for extra sparkle], she says.
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Rather than taking that as a literal interpretation, he leans towards more flaxen colors.
Golden browns, bronzes, and coppers all set blue eyes off nicely, he says.
Purples, pinks, burgundies, and cranberries bring out the green tones in hazel eyes, says Nelson.
No eyeliner shade can compare to the crimson color juxtaposed to verdant toned eyes, according Brown.
A rich burgundy brings an unexpected pop of color thats bold, but wearable.
For this rare shade, Nelson recommends royal blues and blue-toned violet shades to bring out their different aspects.
Alternatively, deep, beautiful reds will bring high contrast and make the eyes pop, says Hughes.
