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Home • Beauty

The Eyes Have It

From ethereal pastels to sexy metallics, celebrities have rocked some amazing eye looks this year. Take a look at the best of the best.
By Crystal G. Martin · Updated October 27, 2020
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Naomie Harris

The Mandela star looks like a seafarer’s dream at the Oxfam Charity Gala in Dubai. Her seafoam eyes are an unexpected yet perfect pairing with pink-ish coral cheeks and lips.

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02
Danai Gurira

Silver eyeshadow is risky on darker skin tones—there’s a chance it can look garish. But Danai pulls it off brilliantly here. It’s subtle and ethereal, not harsh.

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03
Selita Ebanks

Glittering gold eyeshadow creates a whimsical magic. To re-create Selita’s golden eye, Try Urban Decay’s amazing new eye palette, Naked 3 ($52).

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04
Chanel Iman

A smokey eye is softened a touch with gunmetal gray shadow on the lower lid. Curl your lashes and load up on mascara to complete the look.

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05
Cynthia Bailey

For those afraid to attempt full-on smoke, this sapphire blue version is a brilliant, safer option that still looks super sexy.

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06
Kelly Rowland

Kelly’s lush lashes are a perfect foil for her long thick bangs—the fluttering fringe ensures her eyes stand out.

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07
Nicole Richie

Richie’s eye is the cat’s meow in West Hollywood at the Who What Wear and Cadillac’s 50 Most Fashionable Women of 2013 event.

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08
Lupita Nyong’o

The actress’s winged purple and black shadow gives her eyes an almond shape—an “opening” effect similar to cat-eye liner.

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