Bronze is a great shade for creating eye looks for almost anyone. It looks pretty with brown, blue or green eyes and is suitable for most seasons. Bronze is the perfect color for eyes to go with tan skin during the summer. A smoky bronze eye look works equally well during the fall and in winter for holiday parties. Warm skin tones in particular can pull this look off with ease. The key with bronzes is getting the right balance of color. Here are a few eye makeup tips for getting the perfect bronze eye makeup look.
1. Begin with an eye shadow base to help the color stay in place. Many bronze shadows are shimmery, so you’ll want to make sure the color stays exactly where you put it. A base like Urban Decay Primer Potion will help your color last longer and help avoid creasing.
2. Choose shades of bronze that complement your eye color. Copper is perfect for making blue eyes pop whereas green eyes look better with bronzes that are more on the brown side. Brown eyes can pull off any shade of bronze. MAC’s Eyeshadow in Amber Lights is a great bronze shade that compliments many skin tones.
3. Use a sheer bronze as an all-over wash for your entire lid extending up to your eyebrow. A shimmery color such as MAC Bare Study Paint Pot is perfect for this because then you won’t need a separate brow highlighter.
4. The crease color should not be too shimmery. Go with a taupe or brown based bronze for the most natural look. Urban Decay Smog or MAC Bronze work well for this. Be sure to blend the shadow very well.
5. There are a lot of pretty bronze eye liners to choose from. A deep bronze liner should be applied with a heavy hand on the upper lash line for this look. Then apply the same color very lightly on the lower lash line or use your crease shadow wet to line the bottom. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eye Liner in Bronze Shimmer is stunning and does not budge once you apply it. Kohl liners such as MAC Powersurge also work well for this look.
6. Dark brown mascara is a much better choice than black when it comes to bronze eye looks. It will help pull the look together without being too noticeable.
7. With blush and lip colors, choose shades that compliment your eye makeup. MAC’s Powder Blush in Trace Gold is a nice subtle blush that will go well with a bronze eye look.
Lips can be kept muted and neutral, to emphasize the eyes, or can be a bit brighter to add a pop of color to your look. Just be sure to not go too bold on both your lips and eyes. Play up one feature and tone down the other.
