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 Gray eyes are common, but they are far from ordinary. Despite
the fact that gray color is sometimes called inexpressive and unremarkable,
gray eyes are not as simple as they seem at first glance. Gray eyes are sort of
natural «chameleons», as they often change color depending on the lighting. Blue
eyes can also look gray at times. Women wanting to play to that unusual color
should use eye make-up that will accent the natural tones within their eyes.
Gray/blue eyes will look best in one set of colors while gray/green eyes will
likely look better in something else altogether. Sometimes it is advisable to
play around with a few colors to determine which ones deliver the specific
effect desired.
However, notwithstanding the variety of makeup
options available
for gray eyes, they can be tricky to accentuate with one specific color
as
bright hues can either «kill» the grayness, making your eyes look empty
and
expressionless, or make them look gloomy and dull.
According to the well known classification, gray
eyes should
be classified as cold and therefore require cold shadow palette,
however, as
practice shows, gray eyes with a slight greenish hue can be easily
classified
as warm, and thus require warm shadow palette.
As a universal rule, those with blue grey eyes
should look
for eye makeup in gray, violet, taupe, purple, and deep blue. Many have
felt
using a dark shade of blue will actually bring out the more natural blue
tones
in your eyes; giving you a brighter and more vivacious look.
Choose eye shadow colors that aren't too dark for
day and go
a bit more vibrant at night or add a bit of glitter or gleam into the
mix to
really make them pop. Apply the darkest shade of the shadow closest to
the
lashes, smudging it in as closely as possible to the lash line. Use a
lighter
shade above that, blending it out to almost nothing at the crease. For
nighttime, opt for deeper, richer colors overall, using basically the
same
technique.
If you are looking for an edgier or more dramatic
evening
out look, mixing black liner with a bright blue will give you a classic
smoky
impression. You can also throw in some silver, fuchsia, or turquoise if
you are
going out and want a funky nighttime feel.
Play up the blue tones in gray eyes with light to
medium
shades of blue eye shadow for day. Then go darker and bolder at night or
add a
touch of glitter or gleam like the jewel lapis lazuli. Try lining the
eye with
navy or midnight blue liner.
Bring out the green tones in gray eyes with green
shadow
choices. Line the eye in a soft grass green for day and a deep forest
green for
night. Don't hesitate to add a bit of emerald glitter for a very
dramatic
nighttime effect.
Try brown tones to complement the gray color.
Choose tones
that range from light cocoa, for day, to deepest chocolate, for night.
Just
keep the lighter tones for daytime and save the deeper, richer tones for
night.
Don't forget about golden metallics in antique gold, bronze and copper.
Combine
them with brown shades or wear them on their own for nighttime "come
hither"
eyes. Choose deep chocolate, brown/black, or even rich metallic
eyeliners for a
perfect accent.
Make gray eyes smolder with burgundy and purple
shadows.
These colors should play up the gray in a bold, refreshing way. Choose
softer
mauve burgundy and lighter violets for daytime and save the deep
eggplant
burgundy and plums for night. For a jazzed up dramatic effect, try three
shades
of the same color. Apply the deepest shade at the lash line, the
lightest shade
just above that, and a medium shade inside the eye crease. The retro
effect
achieved will be dramatic to say the least.Apply deep burgundy and/or
plum
eyeliners or stick with natural brown or black, depending upon how bold a
look
is desired. Either way, keep the lines soft and smudged for daytime and
bold
and catty for night.
Violets and lavenders are most suggested for those
having a
combination of gray and blonde hair. Since a light purple is the most
flattering for almost all blondes who tend to have fairer skin than
those with
darker hair.
You can use violet on the creases of your eyelids
as well as
on the lid in general. Lighter lavender above the crease will give you a
more
spectacular look for evenings. More neutral colors are ideal for
daytime, but
it's always fun to wear purple no matter what the time or time of year.
For those endowed with naturally red hair, brown
shades will
tend to work better on your gray eyes. Since your hair is already such a
vivacious color, your skin tone and eyes will call for a more natural
looking
shadow.
Tans and browns can flatter the shape and shade of
your eyes
without overwhelming your hair or other features. In the evenings,
adding a
gold shimmer is a great finishing touch for those with beautiful, fiery
hair
and contrasting gray eyes.
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