--- title: "Your Personal Cosmetic Palette ..." description: "Stay ahead, stay chic. Trusted guides on beauty, wellness, fashion, and everything that defines today's empowered woman." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/your-personal-cosmetic-palette/" category: "beauty" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # Your Personal Cosmetic Palette ... At this day in age, anyone and everyone can experiment with just about any kind of makeup - from the **sultry smokey eye** to **shimmering lips**. That said, there are still basic guidelines to follow according to **skin tone, hair and eye color**. In terms of foundation and powder, that is obviously a no-brainer - it should closely match your skin tone as much as possible - so close that it literally looks like it disappears into your skin. To test for the right shade, simply apply a streak of foundation and/or powder along your jaw line. To determine the right **colors of eye and lip makeup**, read further to find out... **LIP AND BLUSH COLORS** For Fair Skin For porcelain or ivory complexions, choose a **lip color** in lighter hues such as light pink, light peach, and nude. **Dark hair/fair skinned** lasses can pull off a bold red lipstick with blue undertones. Try [Clinique Long Last Soft Shine Lipstick in Red Red Red](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com). ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-clinique-red_250x250.jpg) **Redhead/fair skinned** chicas look great in warmer lip colors with golden undertones such as corals, warm apricots, warm pinks, warm reds, and honey-nudes. Try [Bobbi Brown Lip Shimmer in Rose Bud](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-bobbi-brown-lip_250x250.jpg) or [Lancome Color Fever Lasting Radiance Sensual Lip Color](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-lancome-lip_250x250.jpg) For **blush**, opt for pales shades of pink or apricot. For Medium Skin For medium skin tones (including any hair color), any "medium" **lip shade** looks best such as medium pinks, light mocha, wine, orangey-reds, and medium peach. Berry shades also look amazing on medium complected women. Try [Guerlain KissKiss Maxi Shine Lipstick in Pink Shine.](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-guerlain-lip_250x250.jpg) or [Stila Lip Color in Emily, Nicole or Pixie](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-stila-lip_250x250.jpg) For **blush**, choose a medium apricot or rosy pink. For Olive or Bronze Skin For olive to [bronze skin](https://makeup.allwomenstalk.com/cosmetics-that-look-good-on-every-skin-tone-and-colour/) (including any hair color), choose **lipsticks** in golds, golds, golds! Also, any hue with a golden undertone (think bronze or copper) or deeper shades of berry, brown or red look great. Try [Bare Escentuals Lipstick in Merlot](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-bare-escent-lip_250x250.jpg) or [Lip Lingerie Nude Negligee by Dianne Brill](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-nude-lip_250x250.jpg) or [Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Golden Brown](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-bobbi-gold_250x250.jpg) For **blush**, stick with bronze or rosy pink. For Brown Skin For shades of brown complexions (including any hair color), opt for **lip shades** of bricks, burgundies, brown, deep red or fuchsia. For **blush**, try a deep berry or bronzy red. Try [Stendhal Pur Luxe Lipstick in Glazed Brown or Passion Red](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-stendal-lip_250x250.jpg) [or](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com)[Sephora Brand Lip Attitude - Glamour](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-sephora-lip_250x250.jpg) or [Shiseido The Makeup Perfecting Lipstick in Brown Red or Fuschia Volt](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-shieshdo-lip_250x250.jpg) **EYE SHADOW COLORS** When it comes to** eyeshadows**, that's when you can afford to play with colors and really experiment. But if you're quite militant about "proper" shades according to **your eye color**, then here's a basic guideline for you to follow: For Brown Eyes Brown eyed girls are the luckiest. We can pull off pretty much any shade of eyeshadow and [liner](https://allwomenstalk.com/best-beauty-pick-urban-decay-heavy-metal-glitter-liner/) from plum to gold. Try [Sephora Brand Colorful Pro Eyeshadow Palette - Brown Eyes](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-sephora-brown-eyes_250x250.jpg) or [Urban Decay Urban Ammo Eye Palette](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-urban-eyes_250x250.jpg) or [Lulu Beauty Eyeshadow](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-lulu-eyes_250x250.jpg) So have fun, my fellow brown eyed chicas! For Blue Eyes Blue -eyed babes look best in shades of the brown and beige family - from taupe to mahogany. Blue eyes also pop with grays, silvers, lavenders, plums and violets. However, try to avoid green colors as they don't really enhance those baby blues. Try [Sephora Brand Colorful Duo Eyeshadow - Cream & Powder in Brown Harmony](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-brown-harmony_250x250.jpg) or [Dior Dior 5 -Colour Eyeshadow in Petal Shine 809](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-dior-eyes_250x250.jpg) or [Pop Beauty Lid Silver](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-pop-silver_250x250.jpg) For Gray Eyes Gray eyes are best accentuated with deeper cool blues, forest greens, and charcoal shades. Plum colors are also quite flattering. Try [Dior 1-Couleur Powder Mono Eyeshadow in Metallic Blue or Silver Dust](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-dior-blue-shadow_250x250.jpg) or [LORAC Eye Shadow Eye Color in Charcoal](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-lorac-shadow_250x250.jpg) [Laura Mercier Eye - Evolution of Colour in Plum Velvet](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-laura-mercier-shadow_250x250.jpg) For Hazel Eyes Like brown eyes, hazel eyes really stand out with a plethora of colors - especially earth tones such as brown and greens. Plums also rock, my hazel-eyed honeys. Opt for [Yves Saint Laurent Ombres Vibration Duo Eye Shadow Duo in Brown Gold/Lame Green](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-yves-shadow_250x250.jpg) or [Too Faced Eye Shadow Single in Jealous?](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-too-faced-shadow_250x250.jpg) or [Fresh Eye Shadow Trio in Corazon Del Mar](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-fresh-shadow_250x250.jpg) For Green Eyes Green-eyed gals look best in brown, lavenders, plum, golds and deep greens. Steer clear of blue shades - they don't really complement your gorgeous green eyes. Go for [NARS Single Eye Shadow in Strada or Lulu](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-nars-shadow_250x250.jpg) or [Clinique Pair of Shades Eye Shadow Duo in Tawny Terras](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-clinique-shadow_250x250.jpg) or try [LORAC Glam Rocks Eye Shadow in Metallic Gold](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ![](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/actual-gold-lorac_250x250.jpg) *[7 Gorgeous Ways to Wear Eye Shadow …](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-gorgeous-ways-to-wear-eye-shadow/) **BONUS TIP FOR ALL EYE COLORS** Just about everyone can pull off black** eyeliner** except pale, pale skin. Instead, opt for brown or charcoal liner. Don't forget that you can mix colors together to create your own unique shade of lipstick or eyeshadow. 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