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Home • Beauty

The Prettiest Spring Eyes

From pumped-up nudes to pretty pastels, spring's best eyes are here.
By Crystal G. Martin · Updated October 27, 2020
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Paula Patton

If you’re feeling minimalist this spring, go for a bold brow and highlighted inner corners of the eye, like Paula Patton. The look is natural but still high impact.

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Zoe Kravitz

Zoe Kravitz rocks graphic eyeshadow at the Divergent premiere in Los Angeles.

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Michelle Obama

It may not look like there’s a whole lot going on, but the first lady’s eye makeup is perfect blend of neutral bronze shadows paired with black liner. This nude look is the perfect understated yet polished eye for the office.

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Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal attends the premiere of The Single Moms Club with mulicolored metallic shadow.

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Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada’s pastel coral lids from the Oscars are a fresh look for spring.

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Kelly Rowland

A golden shimmer is a fun spring nighttime option. Kelly Rowland looks pairing the look with hot pink lipstick at Jazz in the Gardens in Florida.

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Brandy Norwood

A glittering gray smoky eye is sexy yet still pretty on Brandy.

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Tia Mowry-Hardict

Tia Mowry arrivved at the 2nd Annual Norma Jean Gala 2014 at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California wearing pale pink eyeshadow.

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Naomie Harris

Shimmering pale gold is a softer metallic, seen here on Naomie Harris at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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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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Tamron Hall

Dark liner and lush lashes are a classic way to open up the eyes—shown here on Tamron Hall in New York City.

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June Ambrose

The celeb stylist wore metallic purple shadow to a New York screening of Divergent.

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Kandi Burruss

Former Xscape member and Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss looks lovely with golden lids and contrasting dark blue liner.

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Christina Milian

White liner brightens and opens up Christina Milian’s eyes. The neutral shade is a great springtime alternative to black.

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