How to Wear Jewel Tones on Your Eyes

Give eyes a high-carat boost by swapping out basic black and brown eye makeup for super-flattering, many-faceted jewel tones. Innovative pigment-packed eye shadows and eyeliners make achieving a bold, statement-making look easier than ever. From amethyst to emerald to sapphire, here’s how to switch up your makeup routine for a one-of-a-kind look.

HOW TO WEAR JEWEL TONE EYE SHADOWS

When it comes to lighting up the eyes like jewels, nothing beats the dazzling effect of tone on tone. The L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Eye Shadow Quads offer a range of tonal variations in beautiful, complementary colors, like a topaz palette with shades that go from deep to translucent. Apply the medium shade over your entire lid, building up desired intensity. Sweep the darkest tone into your crease and highlight by applying the lightest shade along your eyebrow bone. For added definition, dampen your brush and draw the darkest color in a line along your top and bottom lashes. Finish with black mascara.

If you prefer a single-color approach to the jewel tone eye makeup trend, consider any of the shades below for a serious statement-making appeal.

If you want to rock a diamond-inspired jewel tone eye makeup look…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Crushed Foils Metallic Eye Shadow in Diamond Dust or L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Silver Sky.

If you want to rock a gold-inspired jewel tone eye makeup look…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Crushed Foils Metallic Eye Shadow in Gilded Gold or L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Amber Rush.

If you want to rock a heart-of-the-ocean-inspired jewel tone eye makeup look…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Midnight Blue.

If you want to rock an amethyst-inspired jewel tone eye makeup look…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Perpetual Purple.

If you want to rock a garnet-inspired jewel tone eye makeup look…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Glistening Garnet.

If you want to rock an emerald-inspired jewel tone eye makeup look…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Golden Emerald.

HOW TO WEAR JEWEL TONE EYELINERS AND MASCARAS

As pretty as a jewel-toned statement eye shadow application is, there’s always the option to focus the gem-inspired colors on your lashes and lash lines too. As always, we’re here to give a few makeup ideas.

If you want to flaunt rose gold jewel-toned lash lines…try the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Liquid Eyeliner in Rose Gold.

If you want to flaunt amethyst jewel-toned lash lines…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner in Purple.

If you want to flaunt sapphire jewel-toned lash lines…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner in Cobalt Blue or L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner in True Teal.

If you want to flaunt emerald jewel-toned lash lines…try the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner in Forest Green.

If you want to flutter sapphire jewel-toned lashes…try the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Cobalt Blue.

If you want to flutter garnet jewel-toned lashes…try the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Deep Burgundy.

If you want to flutter black onyx jewel-toned lashes…try the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara in Mystic Black.

THE BEST FACE MAKEUP TO PAIR WITH JEWEL TONES ON YOUR EYES

As with most eye-catching eye makeup trends, the trick is to draw all the attention to your eyes with little distraction elsewhere. For that reason, we recommend keeping face makeup relatively low-key with a primer and long-lasting foundation topped off with a touch of blush and highlighter. To get the look, start with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Matte-Lock Makeup Primer or L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Glow-Lock Makeup Primer, followed by the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Foundation or L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Glow Foundation. For a seriously dewy, airbrushed effect, be sure to apply the foundation of your choice with a makeup blender as opposed to a brush—you can’t go wrong with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender. Next, apply one of the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Longwear Blush Shaping Sticks to the apples of your cheeks, swooping up towards your temples, and top it off with one of the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Longwear Highlighter Shaping Sticks. Simple, understated, and yet somehow, completely statement-making.

Now, learn which lip colors are leading the trends this season by checking out our article, Our Best Non-Traditional Lipstick Shades for Every Skin Tone.