What color eyeshadow should I use? (w/pics)

Question

hi! i've always wanted to use eyeshadow, but i never know what color to use. i have light tan skin and brown hair, and brown eyes. in magazines and things they say purple, but i don't think it looks good on me. oh! and also, i have bangs but should i use them ? or grow them out?

in middle:

http://a324.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/l_a31b229321ff9d6bdfb7e21ac2b69d93.jpg

on left:

http://a210.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/54/l_347474d71d83464628b9ef0e88ee5599.jpg

on right:

http://a860.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/6/l_09dbef2eb97c5f98f5a6d57e790a2d23.jpg

or, any suggestions in general ?

Answer 1

keep your bangs and try green

Answer 2

I think a yellow or blue would look nice with your skin tone.

Answer 3

Light Sparkly Purple, A Bronze color

Answer 4

try a shimmery gold tone. i have this one in "stylish beige":

http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?...

but i think it would look AMAZING on your skin tone . its really subtle but draws attention to your eyes too.

Answer 5

Try like a goldish brown color. Try experimenting and play around with eyeshadow palettes! It's always nice to figure out for yourself. But I would def. say to try out

1. goldish brown

2. peach-ish color close to your skintone for a neutral look

3. a nice bold blue (which will make ur brown eyes pop)

Answer 6

light colors;

light purple,silver[&&]blue's

light greens

use your bangs:]

Answer 7

Try a ivory color for your eyelid and a chocolate brown for the crease of your eyelids...start from the outer crease to the middle of the eyelid crease. Remember to blend, blend,blend! That's important to achieve the look you want. You don't want to see where each eyeshadow color begins, so blend! You can also add a little ivory under your brow line...it gives the the brows a cleaner look plus it opens up the eyes a little more. Add a liner close to the lashline on top. Apply mascara. If you want you can add some eyeliner to the bottom lash from the corner to the middle and take the chocolate brown shadow and smudge it across the bottom lash.