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8 eyeshadows for channeling your inner green goddess

Go green or go home

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / August 05 2022

As far as eyeshadows go, green may seem like an unlikely choice for the everyday. But if you wear it right, the naturistic hue can be an easy extension to a wardrobe of neutral eyeshadow palettes.

Whether you have a fondness for moody khaki shades or bold, shimmering emerald green eye makeup, there’s a lid topper to suit your needs.

We’ve curated a selection of eight creamy shadow sticks, liquid metallics and powder singles so you can create the verdant makeup look of your dreams.

MECCA MAX Zoom Shadow Stick Matte in ‘Khaki’

Matte in finish and creamy in texture, this ‘zoom shadow stick’ really speeds up eyeshadow application in the morning. Demure enough for the office and excellent as a base under metallic pigment, this khaki pick is a great all-rounder to kick-off your impending obsession with all things green.

$19 at MECCA

M.A.C Cosmetics Eyeshadow in ‘That’s Showbiz Baby’

This duo-chrome eyeshadow may look green in the compact, but once applied, it shifts and moves between shades of emerald and gun-metal grey.

$30 at M.A.C Cosmetics

e.l.f Cosmetics Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow in ‘Aurora’

After a bold eye makeup look that’ll last well into the night? Look no further than this liquid metallic pick. The gel-based formula swipes on opaque, providing buildable pigmented coverage, and dries down quickly for budge-proof wear.

$10 at e.l.f Cosmetics

MECCA MAX Single Shadow in ‘Space Jam’

This single shadow contains reflects of bronzed russet browns, pale jade and emerald that amp up the drama of any eye look in a flash.

$8 at MECCA

HOURGLASS Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow in ‘Vivid’

This cream formula eyeshadow melts onto lids and can be layered to intensify the mesmerising glimmer it gives.

$45 at MECCA

NARS Hardwired Eyeshadow in ‘Goa’

Update your smokey eye routine with this multidimensional powder compact that contains glitter and light-reflecting pearls in a moody rainforest palette.

$33 at MECCA

Sisley Paris Phyto Eye Twist in ‘No.3 Khaki’

Sophisticated yet simple, this creamy khaki eye pencil allows you to quickly apply smudge colour onto lids when you need a little more than just mascara in the morning.

$60 at Sisley Paris

Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon in ‘Smokey Emerald’

Bold, red carpet-worthy eye makeup is made simple with this smokey-hued emerald eye pencil. Simply swipe on and build to your desired level of smouldering siren eyes.

$37 at Charlotte Tilbury

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Main image credit: @shelbysmithmakeup

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).