After gray, another universally flattering eyeshadow hue is green, which is often my choice for weekdays.
I'm currently using a beautiful shade by Illamasqua, a "matte dusky olive green" called Moan. However, that color is no longer carried by Sephora (dang!)
The color I was using beforehand, a less intense green called Sage by Chantecaille Lasting Eye Shade is still around. Chantecaille is available at select Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Space NK. I was very happy with it before it hit my stone bathroom floor and smashed to bits.
There is also MUFE Olive Green 47. |
| Illamasqua Moan |
Bare Escentuals Wearable Green Dark (dark pine), Wearable Green Medium (olive beige), and Exotic Sandra (deep olive).
Yes, all the colors I list are matte, and are not light. Light green can be distracting attention-hogs, whereas less acidic shades blend more discreetly. Green should be matte since it has the potential to be overwhelming, and lack of sparkle takes it down a notch.
Not related to eyeshadow, but I just saw your comment about bugs on Bad for Shidduchim and I wanted to give you a yasher koach. I can relax today, knowing that there is one other sane person in the universe.
ReplyDeleteBug power!
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew how to wear green eyeshadow. It just never looks right on me.
ReplyDeleteI have brown eyes and, strange enough, I really like to wear blue eyeshadow.
It's not so strange. Blue will make brown more intense.
ReplyDeleteIf you can wear blue, I am guessing you can wear green. But not all greens are equal - nor are blues.