How to wear orange eyeshadow

[ThePowderPuff]

I have several orange eyeshadows, but I think they're quite difficult to pair with others. I LOVE orange but I just can't figure out how to wear them. Which looks can I do with orange eyeshadow?

 

[shootout]

A sunset/sunrise type of look always looks good on anyone!
Combine oranges, pinks, purples, and blend blend blend.

 

[BeccalovesMAC]

I always wear Rule with MUFE #93 or sattelite dreams. Orange is hot

 

[hawaii02]

Another who wears Rule, but depending on the season. Rule/Bronze/Henna type looks in the fall. Rule/Passionate/Nocturnelle for spring/summer.

 

[Honey xOo]

Keep the orange on ur lid and use a bronzey brown in the crease and a pretty pale gold highlight. Line with black pencil and add mascara. You'll have sexy warm summer eyes

 

[Kragey]

I love crazy bright stuff, but tons of people have complimented me on a burnished orange with a bright or navy blue I've worn Rule with Jewel Blue and a generic navy and have gotten tons of compliments!

You can also use it as a liner for a more neutral look, if too much orange bothers you.

 

[InspiredBlue]

I like the orange and green look Purity has as the first example in this post. I tried something similar in the fall, sort of an autumn leaves kind of thing.
Purity - Beauty Basics - Ögonskugga

 

[Steel Magnolia]

Its actually lovely if you wear orange on the lid and a deep blue/navy in the crease too.

 

[littlepickle]

I have the YSL Palette d'Afrique LE which has a gorgeous matte orange as well as an umber, a goldenrod yellow and a bone shade. I like to wear all of them at once, or the orange with the umber.

 

[kimmy]

with green eyes, i'm a big fan of oranges. i used to always wear milani flare on my lid, mac paradisco in my crease and mac dazzlelight to highlightmy browbone and tear duct, with a little milani flare on my lower lashline. then some black mascara. loove.

 

[ThePowderPuff]

Which navy blue would you recommend with MACs orange E/S?

 

[Meisje]

I like a darker orange on the outer corner and a light orange or gold on the inner lid, with something to darken the outer v (black, grey).

 

[yupitzTara]

I like to pare it with neutrals like arena, texture, evening aura, and sadle. I'll do a light neutral (arena, or evening aura) on the lid, and orange in the crease, then a brown in the outer V & into the crease a little... hth.

 

[LMD84]

yes i am also a big fan of sunset and tropical eyes with ornage shadows! try teaming them with hot pinks, violets, blues and greens!

 

[FiestyFemme]

I did orange on the lid today with purple in the crease. Love

 

[Susanne]

I love to wear:

yellow e/s on the lid
orange e/s in the crease
pink e/s in the outer V

 

[Kragey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katjamo Which navy blue would you recommend with MACs orange E/S?

Personally, I'd recommend Plummage.

 

[DirtyHarriet]

With my blue eyes, I love mixing orange into my neutral looks. Here's one of my faves (I'm NC25 for reference).

- Wash a nude color all over lid and slightly into crease (try era, brule, patina) with a 224 or 217 brush. You want just a subtle wash of color.

- with a 224, wash an orange shadow into crease and slighly above (I like tete-a-tint, paradisco, and amber lights)

- with a 217, blend a matte brownish/neutral shade into the crease where you just put down the orange, letting the orange peek through on the edges (try cork, wedge, kid, soft brown).

- if you wish, you can deepen the crease with a darker brown or black (handwritten, espresso, carbon) with a 219 (then blended with the 217)

- Highlight the inner corner and unber brow (I like blanc type and shroom)

This is a neutral work appropriate look with just a hint of color. I incorporate pinks into my neutral looks in the same way!

 

[ThePowderPuff]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyHarriet With my blue eyes, I love mixing orange into my neutral looks. Here's one of my faves (I'm NC25 for reference). - Wash a nude color all over lid and slightly into crease (try era, brule, patina) with a 224 or 217 brush. You want just a subtle wash of color. - with a 224, wash an orange shadow into crease and slighly above (I like tete-a-tint, paradisco, and amber lights) - with a 217, blend a matte brownish/neutral shade into the crease where you just put down the orange, letting the orange peek through on the edges (try cork, wedge, kid, soft brown). - if you wish, you can deepen the crease with a darker brown or black (handwritten, espresso, carbon) with a 219 (then blended with the 217) - Highlight the inner corner and unber brow (I like blanc type and shroom) This is a neutral work appropriate look with just a hint of color. I incorporate pinks into my neutral looks in the same way!

Sounds great! I'll try that.

 

[dietcokeg]

if you want a subtle look for daytime using orange i would put the orange all over the lid and a deep brown (such as espresso) on the outer V and in the crease and blend it well.