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The Colour Combination That Will Make Blue Eyes Pop

Although Cate Blanchett usually veers towards the neutral end of the makeup palette, she opted for flushed salmon on cheeks and lips at this week's The Hobbit premiere.

Although Cate Blanchett usually veers towards the neutral end of the makeup palette, she opted for flushed salmon on cheeks and lips at this week's The Hobbit premiere. The addition of warm, rosy tones made her blue eyes seem brighter, and it's all because of the colour wheel.

Blue sits directly across from orange and red on the wheel, meaning those hues complement each other. So if you're looking to make your cerulean gaze take centre stage, bust out orange-tinged, pinky-red shades, whether they're swept on eyes, cheeks, or lips. Salmon is an ideal pick because it's a perfect mix of orange and pink. Try Aura Sheer Cheek Stain in Flush ($65) for a natural glow that gives beautiful blues bottomless depth.

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5 Shockingly Simple Ways to Make In-Between Eyes Pop!

I always think those ol' blue-eyed, green-eyed to and brown-eyed girls have it easy.
Eye Makeup Tips For Grey, Hazel, Blue-Green and Unusually Coloured Eyes

I always think those ol' blue-eyed, green-eyed to and brown-eyed girls have it easy. There are heaps of shadows and mascaras out there designed 'specially for them. But what about The Inbetweeners, huh? Those who have a combo of two or even all three of these shades. What are we meant to do, I ask? And I answer "chillax." For there are many-a-celeb just like you (and me) who face the same thing. And here are five of them that we're turning to for inspiration . . .

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3 Tips For Making Any Eye Colour Pop

So you proably know by now, being the very intelligent ladies that you are, that based on the colour wheel, there are certain eyeshadows that make each eye colour pop.

So you proably know by now, being the very intelligent ladies that you are, that based on the colour wheel, there are certain eyeshadows that make each eye colour pop.

Purple, for instance, is great for green-eyed girls, while bronze looks lovely on those with blue eyes. Brown-eyed beauties are the luckiest of the bunch, as most shades look great on them.

But there are other ways to make your eye colour stand out too . . .

Green eyes: Try a coral or peachy-toned lip shade to bring out the green tones in your eyes. MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15 in Gentle Coral ($28) or MAC Lipstick in Vegas Volt ($35) are both perfect.

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