It doesn’t take much to make baby blues sparkle, but if you want to play them up with makeup, there's a wide range of eyeshadow colors that will look great with blue eyes. But first, a bit of color theory for you. Brown tones, like copper, bronze, gold and orange sit opposite from blue on the color wheel, which means they are complementary colors. Makeup artist Nick Lujan tells us: “the fundamentals of color theory show that opposite colors on the color wheel create the biggest impact; For example red and green, yellow and purple, and blue and orange.” Complementary colors work together to create just the right amount of contrast to make the other look brighter, bolder and more vibrant. “The more the shade leans toward orange, the more intense the pairing,” explains Lujan. What this means for you is working with such shades is the secret to making your blue peepers pop.

About the Experts:

Alexis Oakley is a celebrity makeup artist based in Los Angeles, California. Her clients include Kris Jenner, Demi Lovato, and more.

Nick Lujan is the director of artistry and education for Kevyn Aucoin Beauty.

“I love using warm gold shades to brighten up bold blue eyes,” says makeup artist Alexis Oakley. “Gold [shades] have been my recent go-to this summer for a bronze glowy look, which is also perfect for transitioning to fall. On the other hand, sometimes I like playing up blue eyes by matching the hue to a blue shadow.” Basically, no matter how you choose to play up blue eyes, you can’t go wrong. Here are a few of our favorite looks you can try out with products from your IPSY Glam Bag.

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