Around this time of year, we tend to get a little adventurous with our makeup. Whether that’s breaking out a red eyeshadow you’ve never tried before, rocking some green underliner or sprinkling glitter just below your perfectly brushed arches, ‘tis the season for experimentation. It’s good timing, then, that the latest eye makeup craze is a bit of a risk.
We’re talking about orange eye makeup. While it may be a color you’d never imagine sporting IRL, all you have to do is look to Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and the runways for encouragement. Selena went monochromatic for a premiere by favoring tangerine shadow extended out past her eyes that tied right in with her marigold dress and dangly earrings. Gigi went with a more low-key apricot shade, but the result was equally eye-catching.
The Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 runways featured plenty of orange eye makeup looks for us to crush on. Orange is surprisingly flattering on all skin tones, just try to keep your eyes the focus by going easy on any highlighter, lip color or blush. Above, check out 17 examples of how to go orange, just in time for holiday party season.
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Orange Eye Makeup
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Orange Eye Makeup #1
Gigi Hadid’s subtle apricot shade was applied using a sunrise technique, which really made her blue-green eyes pop.
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Orange Eye Makeup #2
Selena Gomez’s take was a tad more vibrant with her tangerine shadow extended outward up toward her eyebrows to play up those orange statement earrings and her marigold dress.
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Orange Eye Makeup #3
The lovely ladies who walked Delpozo’s Spring 2018 show were not only treated to glittery coral eyeshadow on the lids, but also received neon orange winged eyeliner for extra definition.
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Orange Eye Makeup #4
There was a glossy finish to the orange crush shadow at J. JS Lee Fall 2017.
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Orange Eye Makeup #5
For Fall 2017, Blugirl added a peachy shade to lids and colored select lashes with neon orange mascara.
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Orange Eye Makeup #6
The highly pigmented eyes at House of Holland’s Spring 2018 presentation aren’t for the faint of heart. Try painting your lids and the inner corners of eyes up under your arches with neon orange for your New Year’s Eve party.
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Orange Eye Makeup #7
Orange shadow was toned down at Preen Spring 2018 by mixing the pigment with MAC Cosmetics’ Lipmix in Dark Nude and Mixing Medium Shine.
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Orange Eye Makeup #8
Golden glitter shadow was outlined with sparkling copper orange at the inner corners at Les Copains Fall 2017.
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Orange Eye Makeup #9
Orange shadow provided a prime backdrop for the clumpy mascara at Cushnie et Ochs Spring 2018.
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Orange Eye Makeup #10
Two-tone peepers ruled at Oscar de la Renta Fall 2017. Orange shadow was liberally applied across lids with neon pink trim being used as an accent.
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Orange Eye Makeup #11
Orange shadow can feel a little punky when winged out at the corners and teamed with yellow eyeliner a la Vivienne Westwood Fall 2017.
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Orange Eye Makeup #12
Eyes were peachy keen at the Issey Miyake Spring 2018 show. The warm shade was used to surround peepers for a surprisingly fresh-faced look.
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Orange Eye Makeup #13
Skip the graphic eyeliner from Junya Watanabe’s Spring 2018 show, but try sparsely trimming your eyes with a muted orange shadow.
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Orange Eye Makeup #14
It was a bold burnt orange shade that highlighted eyes at Cynthia Rowley Spring 2018.
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Orange Eye Makeup #15
Some of the models at the Byblos Fall 2017 show got a peachy orange color swiped across their lids, amped up by neon green underliner and swatches of purple decorating the inner corners.
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Orange Eye Makeup #16
Colovos relied on apricot shadow up top for Spring 2018. Keeping the bottom bare created a dramatic effect.
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Orange Eye Makeup #17
Blugirl helped pave the way for sunrise-orange shadow back at its Spring 2017 show. Only a hint of orange was applied under the eye.
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