Bridal Makeup for Blue Eyes (Blonde, Brown and Dark Hair)

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Blue eyes stand out most when they’re surrounded by warm colours. Peach, copper, bronze and champagne sit opposite blue on the colour wheel, so they make the iris look bluer and brighter, which is exactly what you want in wedding photos.

The best eyeshadow shades for blue eyes

• Lid: champagne, soft peach or rose-gold shimmer
• Crease: warm taupe or soft terracotta
• Outer corner: bronze, copper or warm chocolate brown
• Avoid: bright blue shadow, which competes with the eye and makes it look paler

Adjusting for your hair colour

Blue eyes and blonde hair

Keep everything soft: peach, champagne and light bronze, with a soft brown liner instead of black. Brow colour should be one or two shades darker than your hair so your face doesn’t wash out in photos.

Blue eyes and brown or dark hair

You can go a little deeper: copper, warm plum-brown and a black-brown liner smudged into the lash line. This contrast looks striking in photos.

Lashes, liner and lips

• Use brown-black waterproof mascara, and add wispy lashes on the outer third for lift.
• Tightline the upper waterline to make the lashes look thicker without a heavy line.
• On the lips, rosy nudes, soft coral and sheer berry all balance warm eyes beautifully.

Frequently asked questions

What eyeshadow colour makes blue eyes pop for a wedding?

Warm shades like peach, copper, bronze and champagne. They sit opposite blue on the colour wheel and intensify the iris.

Should brides with blue eyes wear black eyeliner?

Soft black-brown or deep brown usually looks more flattering than jet black, especially with fair skin or blonde hair.

See placement for your eye shape in our lesson on bridal eyeshadow for every eye shape.