Best Eyeshadow Color for Fair Skin and Blue Eyes

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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

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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Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow in Continuous Cocoa

This pigment will last all day and all night without creasing or smudging. It also gets bonus points for being waterproof.

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Color Design Eyeshadow Palette in Kissed by Gold

Consider this the perfect daytime eye palette. You can't go wrong with dusty rose, burnt sienna brown, or shimmery cream.

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Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow in Tisse Vendome

Chanel's palette is versatile, letting you create a dramatic smoky eye or just go for a subtle shimmer. A bit of ivory in the inner corner of your eyes will sparkle, while the orange will also make your blue eyes look even bluer.

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Rich Browns

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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Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quads in Natural Smokes

Maybelline's Eyeshadow Quad is perfect for the eyeshadow newbie. The directions are right on the palette so all you have to do is follow them.

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Kjaer Weis Eyeshadow in Earthy Calm

Kjaer Weis's eyeshadow provides all the color you want without any of the harsh synthetics or toxic additives. The formula is also extremely blendable and pairs well with other Kjaer Weis shadows.

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Backstage Eyeshadow Palette in Warm

Channel your inner Duchess—this palette was rumored to be used on Meghan Markle for her royal wedding. While she doesn't have blue eyes, who can forget that sparkle on her lids?

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Orange Hues

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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Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette in Warm Brown

From tangerine to rust, the perfect orange for you is in this palette.

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Velvet Shadow Stick in Belle Ile

Orange ya glad (sorry) we included this NARS Shadow Stick? The convenient portable stick makes for an easy shadow application

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Eyeshadow Bar Single Eyeshadow in It Crowd

The shimmery orange shadow primer sets the ideal base for a full citrus-inspired eye.

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Navy Liner

Along the same lines of softening up your smoky eye, navy-rimmed lash lines look less severe against your blues, says Turnbow.

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24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Sabbath

Urban Decay's cult-favorite liner is easy to apply and lasts for hours.

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Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Sapphire

Stila's waterproof liner won't budge or smudge. It's perfect for that beach vacation you deserve.

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Smokey Eye Baton in Nuit Dorage 4

The double-sided pencil has both a creamy liner and matching eyeshadow. Line your lash line then use the other side to blend and creating a smoldering blue eye.

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Best Eyeshadow Color for Fair Skin and Blue Eyes

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