Accent Colors Aren’t Just For Nails

Any woman who has had a manicure or pedicure in the last few years (or watches Drop Dead Diva) knows about the accent nail. If you have a red manicure and a lone white nail, that’s an accent nail. Just like when you decorate your home and you paint one wall a different color or you chose throw pillows that complement your color scheme, you can use accent colors in your makeup.

Celebrities with Accent Nails

Obviously, this works great on nails. Use a complementary color to match your color scheme or use a contrasting color to really make it stand out. Instead of changing up colors, you can use a nail decal on your accent finger or even change up patterns – go from a traditional French manicure to and upside down French mani.

But you don’t have to limit accent colors to just your nails and fashion choices. You can do this in your airbrush makeup, as well.

For instance, we have three colors of eyeliner pens – black, brown and green. You can use that gorgeous green as an accent color for your eyes. Focus your eyeshadow palette on neutrals – either shades of brown and taupe or grays. Then use the green eyeliner pen like an accent color. Whether you make a winged line or just line your lashes, this method gives you that bit of difference in your usual makeup routine.

Then there are adding accents with eyeshadows. This is especially easy when you use pre-selected sets of airbrush eyeshadows, like our duos and trios. The key is to limit your palette to only one or two main colors and use a contrasting color for the POP factor. This is especially effective when using neutrals as the primary shade and then a brighter color such a rich purple or orange to contrast.

Dramatic Accent with Metallic

Did you know that you can also use those powder eyeshadows like a mascara? If you are looking to make a different type of impact, here’s what you do:

     Start with clear mascara, petroleum jelly or even chapstick; using whatever tool works best for you (fingers, a clean mascara brush, a stiff makeup brush), coat your lashes with a layer of the jelly. Then use a small brush to apply the color you desire to your eyelashes. Or, take the small bit of jelly and some of the powder and mix in a small bowl, then apply to your lashes like mascara.

Don’t be afraid to try something exotic such as green or red. A bight color in such an unexpected place is a happy medium between blending in and standing out.

Metallics are also great to use as an accent. Complement your softer brown shades with a striking copper stripe on your lids. Make that everyday black eyeliner and gray shadow more modern with a dash of silver. A little goes a long way – and a lot makes a powerful statement.

It’s all up to you. Who do you want to be today? Spice up your airbrush makeup routine with little kick.

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