Name a better metallic hue than gold to complement brown skin tones. Can’t beat it, right? We always look for a dash of gold in our makeup as it flatters the warm, olive undertones of our complexion. It meshes seamlessly into our skin while imparting an ethereal shine in various finishes. And of course, our eyelids serve as the ultimate playground to bring our creative strokes to life. If you’re searching for some eye makeup inspo, here are 8 stunning gold eye makeup looks that prove that one can never go wrong with a gilded beauty look.
1. Bare Face With Gold Lids
While we love full-coverage foundations and concealers, we’re all for embracing the unfiltered canvas of our bare face. Prep the skin with some tinted moisturiser and finish it off with a subtle wash of gold on the lids. To further enhance your look, drag the golden sheen to your lower lash line via the inner corner of the eye. If you want the colour to pop out even more, give the lips a subtle colour with a lip balm.
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2. Subtle Wing & Wispy Lashes
Nothing screams ‘everyday glam’ quite like understated winged liner and wispy lashes. Swipe black eyeshadow along the outer corner of the upper lash line and drag it upwards and outwards to create a subtle smokey flick. Top off the rest of your lid with a veil of shimmering gold. And finish the look by coating your lashes with a volumising mascara. This simple gold eye makeup can be an easy go-to for a last-minute glam session.
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3. Brown Smokey Eyes With Gold Shimmer
This dark brown smokey-shimmer number is a gold eye makeup look that can be put together with just two products. Begin by setting the base with a cream or crayon chocolate-brown eyeshadow and follow it up with a shimmer shade. Preparing a base for this eyeshadow look will give the golden pigment a better grip, ensuring your eyeshadow lasts longer. This smouldering look is perfect for those who’d like to give the conventional black smokey eye a skip.
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4. Golden Cut-Crease
Want your eyes to ooze drama? This cut-crease eyeshadow look will speak to you. Granted, this technique takes precision and practice, but once perfected, this gold eye makeup look is sure to make heads turn. If you have naturally deep eye sockets, trace the natural dip with a black or dark brown eyeshadow. The key is to build the colour one step at a time to create a sharper line. Once the shape is traced, diffuse it with a clean eyeshadow brush. Finally, tap in some gold eyeshadow along the eyelid and top it off with a swipe of eyeliner and mascara.
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5. Dual-Toned Gold Makeup
Treading along the trail of simple gold eyeshadow looks, this stunning eye makeup requires two different tones of gold. Coat the brow bone with a rose gold shimmer and the eyelid with a warm-toned champagne pigment (feel free to use your fingertips). Et voilà', you’re done! For a seamless finish, blend and fuse the edges of the two shades with a fluffy eyeshadow brush.
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6. Gold Inner Corners
The easiest way to up the oomph factor of any eyeshadow look is by adding a dot of gold along the inner corner of the eyes. Doing so can also help your eyes look more awake. The best part? There’s no specific technique or precision work involved here. All you have to do is dab golden eyeshadow with your fingertips or a detailer eyeshadow brush on the tear duct area.
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7. Gold Eyeliner
If you're a minimalist girlie, add a stroke of shimmery genius with a gold liquid eyeliner. You have to follow the same steps you would when applying black eyeliner. Run the liquid across the lash line and flick it outwards for a defined wing. If you want a ‘liner-halo’ effect, drag the golden eyeliner across the lower lash line, too. This gilded liner look will pair well with an eyeshadow of any colour, so experiment away!
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8. Pop Of Colour
Here’s where gilded gorgeousness meets the colourful dopamin eye makeup trend. This vibrant look makes use of teal-blue and lavender shades on the lower lash line while the lid space is taken up by a veil of golden glitter, smoked out with rust and brown eyeshadow. Of course, you can play with colours of your choice to recreate this eye look. If you want to keep it simple, stick to just one colour on the lower lash line.
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While we’ve imparted these stunning gold eye makeup ideas, you have free reign to mix and match as per your liking. Remember, with a supremely versatile shade like gold, one can never go wrong.
