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Model with blue eyes and pink lipsSarah Maingot Page 1 of 18

Bright Makeup for Eyes and Lips

By Didi Gluck

Putting bold eye and lip colors together can look fun and beautiful.

Blue Eyes and Pink Lips

Yes, this is color. But the rich—and unfrosty—tones keep this combo out of Barbie territory (see the next slide for the products used here). If you’re feeling timid, start with pink gloss and dab the saturated blue shadow only at the lash line. The look is especially flattering on blonds, but everyone can come to the party, says Dick Page, the artistic director for Shiseido: “Dark skin, light skin—it works on all.”

Sporting bright shades should be fun, not fussy. “It’s decorative—it’s not about changing your features or looking another age,” says Page. So forget the rules. Well, except for these: In general, warm colors suit warm complexions. The same holds for cools.

Using creamy makeup on one feature and shimmery makeup on another strikes a nice balance. And don’t forget to blend to keep eyes soft, not shocking.

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NYC Eye Love New York Mono Eye Shadow in Buzz List and Clé de Peau Beauté Extra Rich Lipstick in Rose des Quatre Saison
Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lip Colour in Berry Queen and Merle Norman Lip Glaze in Berry Jubilee
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Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in Punky Blues and Cover Girl LipPerfection in Fairytale
Sonia Kashuk Luxury Lip Color in Sheer Bronzey Nude and Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Hibiscus
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Tarte EmphasEyes Amazonian Clay Waterproof Pot Liner in green and Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipstick in Day Lily
DuWop Private Red Lipstick and Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude
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Shiseido Makeup Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in Grace and Make Up Forever Lilac Matte 116 Eye Shadow
Face Stockholm Matte Eyeshadow in Liberty and MAC Cosmetics Fashionflower Eye Shadow in Aqua
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Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color in Red Velvet and Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Eye Color Trio in Tropicalia
Stila Eye Shadow in Mimosa and Nars Dogon Duo Eyeshadow

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