Mix And Match: Green And Plum Eyeshadow

Color combinations can be a little tricky, but fortunately our friends at StyleCaster have taken the guesswork out of this somewhat daunting task. Plum and olive go together like chocolate and peanut butter; it just works. Chad Hayduk with Three Custom Color shows us how to mix olive and plum to create the perfect unconventional smoky eye like Mila Kunis. I mean seriously, if Barney can pull off this color combo so can you.

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Step 1:

First, apply base to each eye lid. Make sure to use a warm nectar, peachy tone to cover any redness you might have.

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Step 2:

Use a lilac toned eyeshadow in the crease of the eyelids to add contour.

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Step 3:

Next, use a warm sage (khaki green tone) eyeshadow on the top lash line.

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Step 4:

Then, add the sage color to the bottom lash line.

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Step 5:

This look is perfect for daytime. If you wanted to make it more of a night time look continue on with steps 6-9.

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Step 6:

Add more lilac shadow to the crease to make the color more concentrated.

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Step 7:

Next, add more of the sage shadow to the upper lash line. When going back over the line wet the shadow with a few drops of water to make a “cake” eyeliner. This will add more definition to the lid.

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Step 8:

Take an eyeshadow brush and buff out the liner to enhance the smokey effects.

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Step 9:

Finish by adding more of the sage green tone to the lower lash line. Again add water to the shadow to create an eyeliner for more definition.

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