We’ve always been told to keep our eye makeup simple when we’re
wearing a bold lip and vice versa, but rules are made to be broken, and there’s
something brave and dramatic about pulling off a bright lip and a dramatic eye
together. The good news is that it’s doable, with a catch thrown in here and
there. Feeling courageous? Go ahead and give it a try, but be sure not to forget
these guidelines.
Know your colors.
No matter how you wear it, orange eyeshadow is never going to
work with red lipstick. A dramatic grey smoky eye, on the other hand, can pair
perfectly well with any type of lip. Think of it this way: If you wouldn’t
incorporate the two colors into one outfit, they probably shouldn’t be worn together
on your face.
Don’t go overboard.
Whether it’s black or on the rainbow spectrum, statement eye
makeup is best kept close to the lash line when worn with an equally bold lip color.
A black cat eye looks great with any lip look because it’s simple, but a purple-toned
smoky eye? Not so much. When incorporating color, you’re better off keeping
shapes simple—a thin flick of colorful liner rather than an elaborate blended
shadow look.
Precision is key.
Sometimes you can get away with applying lipstick straight
out of the tube, but when you’re wearing an all-over dramatic look, a lip brush
is key. Use a tiny brush to blend concealer around the lip line so the line is
clean and sharp and to reduce smudging. Same goes for cleaning up around the
eye—a stray glitter particle or tiny smudge could take the look from “done” to
sloppy looking.
Keep the rest simple.
Blush, bronzer, highlighter, and in some cases, even lashes should
be kept minimal. A light-coverage foundation or tinted moisturizer and concealer
where necessary is all you need to carry the look—with a strong eye and lip,
the rest of the face should look fresh and “natural.”
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