The Best Eyeliner Colors To Wear If You Have Blue Eyes
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With Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes" and Billie Eilish's "Ocean Eyes" in mind, it's clear that a set of baby blues can leave quite the impression. For everyday makeup lovers, there's even makeup tricks that highlight eye color for a standout stare. While these tips and tricks don't guarantee a haunted ballad dedicated to your sapphire gaze upon first wear, they will certainly help step-up your beauty routine.
Women spoke exclusively with celebrity makeup artist Bren Robertson to get the scoop on how to emphasize blue irises with eyeliner. For starters, the expert explains that blue-eyed beauties can't go wrong with the classic. "Black makes anyone's eyes more piercing, especially blue eyes," he says. "Line the upper and lower waterline to really make them stand out." If you're looking for a product to use, check out Stila's Stay All Day® Smudge & Set Waterproof Gel Liner that's promoted as tightlining-friendly.
Additionally, Robertson recommends considering eye color alongside skin tone, pointing to the ways to use color theory to personalize makeup. "If you have very pale skin and blue eyes, a cool graphite, pewter or silver will really make them pop," he continues. "On darker complexions, go for bronze as the orange undertone is the complimentary (opposite) color on the color wheel." To see these recommendations in action, look no further than the celebrities with their own set of blue peepers.
Take eyeliner inspiration from these blue-eyed celebrities
With Bren Robertson's color tips in mind, there are several Hollywood figures who've experimented with various colors of eyeliner to make their sapphire stares truly pop. Billie Eilish has frequently walked the red carpet with eyes tightlined in black, showcasing why the classic color remains a go-to. Still, the "Wildflower" singer doesn't limit herself to that shade, as she revealed that she reaches for Maybelline's Tattoo Studio Automatic Gel Pencil in Expressotini for her go-to concert look. The short tutorial also shows her swiping a cotton swab across her upper and lower waterlines before applying the product.
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Gigi Hadid is another blue-eyed beauty who uses the Maybelline gel pencil to emphasize her eyes, mentioning the item in Bold Brown when sharing a sunkissed look to Instagram. The model, who has a warm-toned complexion, has also sported bronzy looks at star-studded events, posing at the 2022 Met Gala with her gaze lined in a dark brown eyeshadow from Maybelline's Nudes of New York Palette.
Lastly, Olivia Wilde has incorporated shades of silver into her beauty routine several times over the years. Back in 2009, she lined her greenish-blue eyes with the color and added statement lashes when stepping out at the Environmental Media Awards. The metallic shade emphasizes her irises while also working with the cool undertones of her skin. While the exact product that Wilde used isn't known, pick up Nyx's Mechanical Eyeliner Pencil in Silver to try this look at home.