Beauty has never been just black or white – it’s all of those stunning shades in between! If you thought that metallic is only for the wardrobe, then you couldn’t be more wrong! Nothing says bold, beautiful and bright like a sexy metallic eye.
In the time of accommodating with the race of fashioning, it is essential to be up-to-date with the latest fashion trends. And that’s where metallic shades come in.
Perfect for day or night, casual or formal gatherings, the metallic eye makeup can be worn by all skin tones. However, the trick is in finding the right shade of metallic.
If you want to go more subtle, stick to neutral shades like bronze or brown. If you want to get a bit more daring, amp up the mood with colored metallics like aqua, pink, violet, deep ebony or even green! For the final touch, just add some sparkle to your eyes to give it the shimmery finish.
Seen on the runways on a large scale, this kind of eye makeup is one of the top trends of the season. No wonder metallic eyeshadows saw a high demand in 2012!
Brands galore
With a plethora of brands and styles available online as well as local markets, you will never be out of options – there’s Sephora BUXOM water proof eye makeup kit, MAC Cosmetics, Yves Saint Laurent, Bobbi Brown and Chanel. There’s also the evergreen Maybelline, Bare Minerals and Stila.
For the sultry gray stare, put on a dense gray eyeshadow and smudge it with the dark gray/ charcoal Giorgio Armani shadow. However, if gray is too dark for you, then there’s Harve Leger’s silver hue. Put on a translucent shadow to brighten your eyes while remaining appropriate for work.
Matching up to metal’s favourite twosome – gold and silver – is bronze. Take note of the smoldering Emilio Pucci smokey bronze eye. Make it dramatic and bold with a shiny copper shade along the creases.
If still nothing works for you, of course, you have the Badgley Mischka collection. Use the pewter winged liner to add a hint of fierceness to your sophisticated evening wear.
Turn up the wow factor!
It’s not for nothing that we see the glam gals like Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, June Ambrose, Avril Lavigne, Ciara, Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian amongst others sporting this look time and again on the red carpet.
Don’t restrict yourself to just gold and silver; try out the vast range of shades from the feminine rose-gold hues to the urban pewter shades. Make them stop. Make them stare. Be bold!
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Metallic eyes
With the new year setting in, we give you a lowdown on the trend that rocked, shocked and grabbed a place at the top in 2012!
Silver Metallic Eyeshadow: Best for a more wheatish complexion, grab your kit of silver metallic eye makeup at the earliest because this is one hot colour that looks really cool this season!
Gold Metallic Eyeshadow: Whether it is jewellery, bags or footwear, women just love gold — the latest obsession being golden eye makeup! Best for evenings.
Bronze Metallic Eyeshadow: A darker shade of gold and a lighter shade of brown, bronze is a fabulous colour for eyeshadow shades.
