I Have Green Eyes—These 14 Eye Shadows Make Them Pop

Did you know that only 2% of people worldwide have green eyes? That's right—if you're lucky enough to have green eyes, you're among the very few people who do. I have green eyes, and they're one of my favorite features to play up. 

If you want to emphasize your eye color, it's all about the eye shadow you choose. While neutrals and dark colors will still look amazing on people with green eyes, there are a few colors that work overtime to bring out the green. I tapped Molly R. Stern, celebrity makeup artist and Armani Beauty Collective member, for her expertise on what eye shadows look best with green eyes. 

"Colors that tend to make green eyes pop have a warm undertone like copper or bronze," says Stern. "They also really shine with a lavender or purple based shade. Both the copper and purple routes have a reddish undertone, which work to boost the green as it follows basic color theory and are shades that are opposite on the classic color wheel."

The best purple eye shadow shades to bring out green eyes:

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(Image credit: @ktberohn; PICTURED: Danessa Myricks Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment in Rebirth)

The best copper eye shadow shades to bring out green eyes:

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(Image credit: @ktberohn; PICTURED: Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Caramel Chaud)
Associate Beauty Editor

Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor at Who What Wear. Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over the latest skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.