by ZOE FOSTER
I always see coloured mascaras at cosmetic counters and part of me wants to try them…. Are there rules? I don’t want to look like an ‘80s throwback! Danielle.
Yes, Danielle. There are rules.
But before we get into those, let us remember that colourful mascara can be a lot of fun. (And get those magentas and electric blues out of your head, coloured mascaras come in very earthy, grown-up colours now, and are entirely wearable.)
After all, we’re dip-dying and powdering our hair pink and blue and purple: why so scaredy cat when it comes to our lashes? They add an exciting flash of colour to the eyes, and can really bring out your eye colour if you choose a complementary colour, which will either be in the same colour family, or the complete opposite.
Blue eyes: Browns… or navy blue.
Green eyes: Plum and purple… or moss green.
Brown eyes: Blue…. Or brown.
Fun fact: Blue mascara can make your eye-whites seem brighter, so is good to use when your eyes look like they were rolled in a Persian rug overnight.
Top Comments
I have different coloured eyelashes - my left eye is blonde, my right a brunette. I have green eyes. Any sugestions on how to pull off colour and not look like (as usual ) I've forgotton an eye? Or overdone one eye?
Oh Zoe, can you please hurry up and have a couple of kids and then send Hamish off to do gigs away from home six months of the year and THEN let me know how a dame doeseth looketh fabulous?
Love your posts, a mum can dream about looking fab and made up.