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Eyes cannot lie, they are the most expressive part of your face: Nothing else can communicate who you are, how you feel, how healthy you are and even how old you are; more honestly. And since up to 80% of of the information we receive from the world comes to us through our eyes, it is vital not to neglect them, so focusing on your eyes through the use of make-up can work to enhance your expressions and highlight your mood.  But for most women nothing is more daunting than standing at the make-up mirror ready to apply eye shadow but are then unsure of what colours best suit them.  So the Oh! tillie blog would like to intoduce the colour wheel as a guideline for which eye shadows will suit your eye colour the best.

Looking at the basic colour wheel, you will notice the colours that run from yellow to red on the wheel match well with warm undertones, which are golden undertones and the colours that run from yellow-green to violet on the wheel match well with cool undertones, which are pink undertones.  Therefore to determine what eye shadow colours best suit your eyes look at the colour wheel and find your eye colour.  Then, look at the complementary colours on the opposite side of the wheel.  The complementary colours are the ones that will enhance your eye color and make your eyes POP!  For example, if your eyes are green, one of the complementary colours on the colour wheel is red, so you would choose eye shadows that are in the “red” family, like mauve and plum such as YOUNGBLOOD CRUSHED MINERAL EYE SHADOW in SEDONA or EGGPLANT.  But if you are blessed with baby blues then orange is the complementary colour to blue on the wheel, therefore choosing colors that have a golden or peach base will make blue eyes stand out, just like YOUNGBLOOD’S  SHIMMER MINERAL EYE SHADOW in GOLDEN BERYL or KASBAH.  Since hazel eyes are usually green with some jewel tones in them, then gold and jewel toned eye shadows will look sensational on hazel eyes such as SAGE, GRANITE and IRISH MOSS from the YOUNGBLOOD range. Those with eyes that are brown really are lucky when it comes to choosing an eye shadow. as brown complements almost any colour, so for a super dramatic effect why not try RAVEN in YOUNGBLOOD’S MATTE range or AZURITE in the SHIMMER range.  One thing to keep in mind though when you’re selecting make up colors that go well with brown eyes is your skin’s undertone. Is it warm or cool? Following these guidelines will help you choose the best and most striking colors for your eyes and skin tone. Having said all of that, if you want the guess work taken out of choosing separate individual eye shadows then check out YOUNGBLOOD’S EYE PALLET QUADS where you will find nine different quads that can be used to create interplays of complementary colours to bring out your eyes.

However, if smoky eyes with lashings of Mascara and Eyeliner are more your style then the HARLOTTE is the range for you.  The amazing SMUDGE EYELINER enables you to create a bold black smoky look with ease by simply drawing a line above the lash line as well as below the eye and lightly blurring the line with your finger and lets not forget that no eye-makeup is complete without mascara, however if you’re still using the same mascara that you were eight months ago it might be time to upgrade. HARLOTTE’S MASCARA is at its best when lashes are coated from very base to the lash tips with full strokes. For ultimately the thickest lashes, coat the lash tip two or three times, you can even wait till after the lashes have dried to re-apply the second and third coats, this will lengthen lashes even further. Also, make sure you concentrate on the outer lashes for an even sexier, more flattering image. Team the smoky eye look with a nude or glossy pout by either applying HARLOTTE LIPSTICK, LIPPIE POT or LIPSHINE and  you will definitely turn some heads!

Apart from the use of make-up;  just remember that even small lifestyle changes like taking off your eye-make up at night, reading under a good light, getting enough sleep, not sitting too close to the TV and eating lots of carrots can make a big difference to the state of the ‘mirrors of your soul’ .

Keep the Eye Area Beautiful

…………..Oh! tilliexxxxx

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