Gold Eyeshadow Looks for All Occasions and Eye Colors
Who doesn’t love a gorgeous eyeshadow look? Sometimes, all that’s lacking is a little inspiration to get us thinking out of the box. Which is where we come in! We’ve put together the most beautiful gold eyeshadow looks for all occasions.
The lovely thing about gold eyeshadow is that you can dress it up and dress it down, wear it to a wedding and wear it to work! The options and looks you can create are endless!
From sparking and smokey to bold and subtle, gold eyeshadow is versatile and for everyone. It has loads of different hues and color combinations that complement it. Check out some of the best looks to take your eyeshadow game to the next level!
1. Bold cut-crease gold eyeshadow
Looking for drama? This bold cut-crease has it all! The color combination of black and gold couldn’t be more contrasting and when you do it like this, you’ll have all heads turning!
This eyeshadow look is a great way to show off your eyeshadow skills as well as look totally gorgeous!
2. Touch of gold
If minimalism is more your thing, this subtle gold eyeshadow will be just up your street. With a swipe of gold, you’ll get this classy and elegant eyeshadow look. It doesn’t require much effort, but the results are breathtaking!
Use the Ethereal Eyes Palette by Makeup By Mario to get this look. Dress it down by applying it over just the lids, dress and dress it up by applying it all the way up to the brows!
3. Glimmery eyes
Keep your eyeshadow game interesting with this abstract smokey eye look. Go all in with your smokey blacks and add a pop of color with gold eyeliner. Take it a step further with an extra line of gold eyeliner on the crease line!
This look works great for all eye colors. Recreate this look with any smokey palette that has grey and black shades!
4. Golden flakes
Go all out with this foiled gold bling eyeshadow look! Foiled gold is a fab way to look a million bucks. Turn it up a notch with some bold black graphic liner! Pair it with a nude lip to keep the eyes the centre of attention.
5. Classy smokey eye look
Keep it classical and elegant with this traditional gold smokey eye! It works a charm with blue eyes, but really any eye will look gorgeous with eyeshadow as stunning as this!
Check out these glitter eyeshadow palettes to recreate this look within your budget.
6. Jaguar cut-crease eyeshadow
Bored of the classical gold eyeshadow look? Be original and recreate this leopard-inspired gold eyeshadow look. You’ll need a steady hand for all the detail, but with a little practice, you can ace this look!
To give the eyes more depth, apply a darker shade on the outer eye and top it off with gold eyeliner on the cut crease.
7. Intense Glitter Shadow
Get this pop of glitter gold eyeshadow and combine it with a rich pink lip for a fabulous vintage look. Use some brown eyeliner on the lash line and crease line to complete the look.
8. Bronze-gold eyeshadow
Mixing gold with its neighbouring bronze color, creates this beautiful soft kaleidoscope effect. The bronze makes the gold pop and it shows how combining colors correctly can give stunning results!
Wear this eyeshadow for a party or wedding, it’s a look you can’t go wrong with!
Get the look with the Too Faced Italian Spritz Eye Shadow Palette.
9. Gradient golden eyes
Use warm tones to create this golden brown gradient. The lovely thing about gold eyeshadow is that you can warm it up with warm shades like brown and cool it down with cool shades like black.
For the best eyeshadow results, always match the tone of your eyeshadow to the tone of your skin. Darker and golden skin needs warm shades and lighter skin needs cooler ones.
10. Smoke with a hint of green
Gold and green eyeshadow make the perfect color combo since they’re next to each other on the color wheel and complement each other to a T!
To recreate this look, use a dark green shade on the outer corner to create the smokiness and bright yellow gold in the centre to create that pop!
11. Muted lines
Although it takes a steady hand and some skill to apply eyeliner, the beauty of it is that the looks you can create are endless and it’s easy to be original with your lines!
12. Yellow & blue smoke
For a bold pop of color, pair yellow with a bright blue, the contrast is stunning! Add some graphic liner to separate the golden eyeshadow from the yellow and blue on the outer lid.
My Thoughts
Applying eyeshadow can take some skill, but often you can get away with a swipe of color and you’ll have beautiful eyes. These gold eyeshadow looks have something for everyone and every level.
Play around with each look and customize it to your own needs for a personal touch! And don’t forget the main thing is to have fun:) Check out these silver eyeshadow looks for more eyeshadow inspo!
Hollie xx
About Hollie
Hi, I’m Hollie, and I’m passionate about everything beauty. Over the last decade and a half, I’ve tested thousands of products to bring you the best of the best! I also love bringing you fun and creative beauty looks. Learn more.
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