16 Bold eyeshadow ideas to copy for a wide-awake look

Vibrant Eyes: 16 Bold eyeshadow ideas to copy for a wide-awake look

Angela Goh

19 Jul 2017

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#1: Frosted silver
Channel your inner ice queen and swipe your eyelids with some shimmering silver shadow. As a cherry on top, embrace some electric blue mascara to create the perfect cool-as-a-cucumber look.

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#2: The fun colours
Throw "safe" colours out the window and try some out-of-the-box shades like bright pinks and distinct oranges. We're loving this neon bright combination that gives off very youthful vibes.

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#3: Summer vibes
Coral and salmon shades suit the warmth of Asian skin tones very well. You'll be able to pull off both matte and shimmering looks.

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#4: Unconventional combinations
Try cool and warm colours at the same time. This hot pink + sky blue combo looks like it could be straight out of a bubblegum pop cartoon, but that's the beauty of experimenting with vibrant looks!

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#5: A pop of colour amongst deep shadows
For a unique twist, try a spot of colour with a regular smoky eye look.

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#6: Shape up
You don't always have to follow the shape of your eyelids when it comes to putting on some colour. Draw in sweeping lines for a more 'cateye' look.

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#7: Pinks and browns
When in doubt, pick shades that go well together, such as shades on the warm colour spectrum.

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#8: Milk chocolate
Soft yet bold, this light brown shade leaves a very subtle and simple overall look.

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#9: Deep set eyes
If you have deeper set eyes than most, it's okay to just stick to a liner than a shadow. But it's also a good idea to find a playful colour to keep things interesting.

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#10: Darker than your skin
If you're thinking of going for shades that are closer to your skin colour, try a shadow that's two or three shades darker so that the colour stands out a lot more.

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#11: Matching mascara
Nothing screams "daring" as much as eye makeup that follows a theme. We're loving this orange shadow + orange mascara combo.

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#12: Sweet and feminine
Light pinks and soft blushing shades look very fairytale-esque on pale skin.

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#13: Dark and sultry
For a sultry and seductive look, smoke up your eyes with dark and shimmering shadows, then add a bit of glitz with some obvious glitter.

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#14: Gold and bronze
With yellower skin tones, embrace warm colours like gold, copper or bronze. Anything with an undertone of brown or yellow will look perfect.

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#15: Chocoholic
Love your brown eyeshadow? Give it that ombre effect!

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#16: Subtle and simple
You don't need to sweep colour across your entire lid area. You can also keep things close to the lashline for a more minimalist look.

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Sporting delightfully vibrant shades of eyeshadow on your eyelids can definitely brighten up a look.

Are you the type to stick to simple eyeshadow shades like soft browns and pale peaches? It might be worth the effort to switch your eye makeup to something more bold and eye-catching (yes, there’s a pun in there somewhere). While you might be sceptical to try out vibrant shades like hot pink or bright orange or electric blue too often, it won’t hurt to experiment with some shades that are proven to be flattering to your skin tone and your eye colour.

Vibrant eyeshadow can really open your eyes and give you a very cool party-ready look. Celebrities such as the ever-glamorous Rihanna and everyone’s favourite grunge goddess Cara Delevingne have been rocking bold eye makeup looks for as long as we can remember, so be brave and flaunt some brassy copper tones or an impressive sea green.

Need some inspiration? Head up to the gallery to check out 16 elegantly flamboyant ways to colour in your eyelids. Let your sensational shadow do the talking on your next date night!

Angela Goh

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