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Blue eyes don't need much help standing out. But, you can really put them in sharp focus by considering basic color theory when picking your eye makeup. Celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow, who works with Debra Messing and Taylor Schilling, picked the best shadows and liners to make your azure eyes pop. Below, shop warm metals and rich browns that are perfect for your baby blues.
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Warm Metals
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Oooh, shiny. Metallics are perfect for summer as they play up glowing sun-kissed skin. "Golds, bronzes and coppers bring out the blue because the warmth sparks the cool," says Turnbow.
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Rich Browns
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A classic smoky eye using charcoal grays and black can be a bit harsh against pale blue eyes. Turnbow suggests trying instead a softer, more flattering alternative with a spectrum of warm neutrals.
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Orange Hues
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Forget your business-as-usual greens and purples and go for oranges and corals as a cool pop of color. Being across the color wheel from blue (remember ROYGBIV?), means these juicy hues will really make your blues look extra bright.
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Navy Liner
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Along the same lines of softening up your smoky eye, navy-rimmed lash lines look less severe against your blues, says Turnbow.