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My favorite thing about makeup is that there are zero rules for it. Even though the internet (or, like, your Insta feed) might try to convince you that there are colors you can and can't wear with blue eyes, I say it's all B.S.—makeup is about having fun, so wear whatever your bb heart desires, k? But if popping over to Sephora and weeding out your favorite eyeshadow sounds hella complicated, there's nothing wrong with relying on a little color theory to get your creative juices flowing. Ahead, I rounded up the seven best eyeshadows for blue eyes—including coppers, golds, and browns—to help get you inspired. And for the record, you don't need blue eyes to pull these babies off.
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Best Eyeshadow for Blue Eyes: Copper
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow in Copper
Full disclosure: If I could write a love letter to Laura Mercier's Caviar Stick Eye Shadow, I 100 percent would. It's so, so easy to apply—you legit just run it along your lids then smudge itwith your fingertips—and this classic copper hue looks really pretty against blue eyes.
You can't go wrong with brown eyeshadow, especially if you've got blue eyes. Blend it on bare lids with a fluffy brush for a soft, diffused look, thenfinish it off with a quick swipe of liquid liner.
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Blue eyes + blue eyeshadow = a true match made in heaven. Go for a '90s vibe by tapping this baby-blue liquid eyeshadow on your inner corners (think of it as the 2020 version of frosty lids—but, like, actually pretty).
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Best Eyeshadow for Blue Eyes: Tangerine
MAC Matte Eyeshadow in Rule
When you're ready to graduate from copper, sweep on this bright-orange eyeshadow to really complement your blue eyes. Pair the look with a shimmery highlighter, a touch of bronzer, and a glossy lip for a low-key (but v pretty) face.
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Best Eyeshadow for Blue Eyes: Gold
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Eternal Sunshine
Whether you're going for all-over gold lids or a shimmery smokey eye, there's not a whole lot youcan't do with this gold eyeshadow for blue eyes. This bright hue is super buildable, too, so feel free to layer.
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Best Eyeshadow for Blue Eyes: Bronze
ColourPop Super Shock Eyeshadow in Deep Dive
Now 17% Off
The perfect middle ground between copper and brown, this bronze eyeshadow for blue eyes is so damn easy to wear. The subtle purple and gold undertones give this shimmery shadow a lil extra something.
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Best Eyeshadow Palette for Blue Eyes
Lorac Unzipped Gold Eyeshadow Palette
Now 15% Off
Don't feel like buying a bunch of eyeshadow singles for blue eyes? No prob, 'cause this palette from Lorac is stocked with every color you'll need. The combination of golds and browns gives you so many options (and it even comes with a mini eyeshadow primer).
Ruby Buddemeyer
Ruby was the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covered beauty across print and digital. Her work has appeared on The Zoe Report, Fashionista, and StyleCaster. Follow her on Instagram.
