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3 fun ways to wear colored mascara

Want to spice up your eyes with colored makeup without fear of an overdone look? In comes colored mascara. Check out these combos that will look great on your face.

Blue is bold

Blue mascara is a safe shade that works with all skin and hair colors. It adds a layer of volume that deepens the eye and brings out the whites. Wear a neutral shadow and an indigo liner to really highlight this shade. Add a few more blue accessories around your face, like a scarf or earrings, to draw more attention to your eyes. If you want to add lip color, pinkish shades or plum would look très cool.

This blue mascara is great for accenting your long lashes--it won’t make them neon, but simply tips them with blue.

MAC Zoom Lash Mascara in Blue Charge, $15, macys.com

Stila All-Over Shimmer Duo in Kitten, $22, ulta.com

Green is glam

Green mascara can look great on any eyes, but it is especially hot on hazel and green. It brings out the freckles on your face and the olive tones in your skin, which can make you look tanner! The key to pulling off this intimidating shade is matching it with oceanic colors. Use pearlescent pinks and turquoise to highlight the green on your eyes. A brown eye liner will tie everything together.

This mascara is great for layering as an accent over your regular mascara. You can first put on black and then swipe a few times with Punk Lash to get the punched-up tips you’re after.

Punk Lash Mascara, $18, sephora.com

CoverGirl LiquiLine Blast Eyeliner in Brown Blaze, $8, ulta.com

Purple pick-me-up

Purples are great for the brown-eyed babe, but also work wonders for hazel, green, and blue eyes. This trendy color is easily painted on with your favorite dark liner and some berry shades on the lid. That means reds, pinks and fuchsia lightly blended with some more neutral tones so that the mascara is the real center of attention.

Want a deeper purple hue for those romantic summer nights? Pick up Blinc Kiss Me Mascara in purple-- it’s waterproof, smudge proof, and leaves you with beautiful deep hued lashes.