Zara Tindall's 'cinnamon spice' eyeshadow proves why warm tones are so flattering on blue eyes
The stylish royal has embraced colour theory with a spiced makeup look, and it's so elegant
Zara Tindall has embraced the 'colour theory' makeup trend with a striking cinnamon-toned eyeshadow that perfectly accentuates her eye colour.
The chic royal family member stepped out at Cheltenham Racecourse earlier this week - and it's obvious that she has mastered her autumn styling.
Zara coordinated her maroon Fairfax & Favor Blenheim handbag with a rich burgundy cashmere jumper and fascinator, worn alongside a navy checked power suit. And her makeup reflected those seasonal tones.
Nailing an on-trend trick of using specific eye makeup shades to enhance your natural eye colour, she expertly opted for a toasty eyeshadow hue that made the bright blue tones in her eyes stand out.
This is a classic makeup artist's trick, but has recently been rebranded as 'Eyemaxxing ' across social media. In a nutshell, the method involves using colour theory to choose eye makeup colours that contrast with the natural tones in your eyes, in order to make them look bigger and brighter.
The trick is to go for shades that sit opposite your natural eye colour on the colour wheel. These tones will create a high level of visual contrast, resulting in a powerful eye look that will accentuate your peepers in an elegant, subtle way.
If you have blue eyes and would like to make them stand out like Zara's, a palette full of warm eyeshadow shades that sit opposite blue on the colour wheel will always create a stunning look. This e.l.f. pick, full of peachy, coppery and orangey tones, is ideal.
If you're blessed with brown or hazel eyes, shadows with deep greens, golds, maroons and yellow hues are perfect. This palette boasts bold yet neutral tones with a gorgeous, subtle shimmer.
This affordable palette full of rosy nudes, browns and maroons would be perfectly placed in the makeup stash of any green-eyed beauty lover. The shades are ideal for creating contrast, and the shadows themselves are silky smooth.
For example, those with green eyes should reach for reddish, purple, mauve and maroon tones. Meanwhile, deep greens like emerald and olive, along with gold and navy, work for brown eyes.
For those with blue eyes, like Zara, orange, bronze, and copper tones, along with peachy or burgundy shades, work best.
And Zara demonstrates the technique perfectly, highlighting her blue irises with a wash of cinnamon-spiced orange on her lids.
Placement is key when it comes to this look. Zara's use of the shadow under her waterline that's diffused outwards in the lower corners allowed the colour to pack even more of a punch alongside her vibrant eyes.
With a subtle, coppery shimmer running through the pigment, the eye look was finished off with thick and fluttery lashes created by what looks like several coats of a volumising mascara. Hello, even more contrast.
As for her complexion, the royal went fresh, glowy and radiant with a peachy-toned blush and sheer raspberry pink gloss on her lips.
