Make-up TIPS

Choosing the perfect eyeshadow and eyeliner

To really enhance your eyes, to make them look more alluring, bigger, brighter and the whites appear whiter, then choose complementary colours, that is, colours that fall opposite to your iris colour on the colour wheel.

Complementary colours and the colour wheel

The opposite of blue is orange/golds/browns

The opposite of green is lilac/burgundy/pinks

The opposite of brown is aqua/blues/greens

Using complementary colours provides the most contrast between your iris colour and your shadow/eyeliner colour - it’s the contrast that really enhances your eye colour.

Our suggestions to enhance your eye colour with complementary colours

Blue Eyes

Quattro Eyeshadow coffee & cream, Beauty ID Palette Eyeshadows: rusty copper, bright woods, very woody, dark mountains

Kajal Eyeliner Pencil: brown

Green Eyes

Quattro Eyeshadow beautiful eyes, Beauty ID Palette Eyeshadows: prismatic pink, ballerina glam, matte plum, lilac light

Kajal Eyeliner Pencil: brown

Brown Eyes

Quattro Eyeshadow true blue, Beauty ID Palette Eyeshadows: muddy olive

Kajal Eyeliner Pencils: bright blue, night blue, green and olive

Mascara Adorable Lashes deep ocean

Hazel Eyes

Hazel eyes are multiple colours so choose the same recommendations as for brown eyes using the colour wheel concept to contrast differing colour flecks in your eyes to highlight.

Everyone’s Eyes

Aside from complementary colours, we all need some go-to taupe and neutral shades in our palette too. This also includes those with brown eyes, which can use browns, think monochromatic, but it’s best to stay clear from muddy browns.

Check out Quattro Eyeshadow coffee & cream and Beauty ID Palette Refill Eyeshadows for your taupes and neutrals.

Kajal Eyeliner Pencils for everyone in black and/or anthracite, which is a flattering soft black/charcoal colour. Kajal Eyeliner in white, which is really more of a nude colour, on the lower waterline helps to open up your eyes.

Defined brows complete your look and further enhance your eyes, and frame your entire face. Eyebrow Designer pencil and Eyebrow Gel do the trick for your wow brows!

Application Tips

Always apply eyeshadow from outer towards inner, not the other way around, for a professional and uplifting look to your eyeshadow application. When you apply from inner to outer you end up with colour dragging your eye downwards.
When you’re applying your deepest colour to the crease, always keep your eyes open to ensure correct placement of the colour.
Apply with Eyeshadow brushes, including a blending brush.
With an Angled Eyeshadow Brush you can use Beauty ID Palette Eyeshadows in pearl onyx or dark mountains as long-lasting eyeliner.