If You're Wearing Gold Eyeshadow, These Are The Ideal Lipstick Pairings

Gold eyeshadow will forever be a beloved makeup staple. What's not to love about the shade? It's festive, it looks good on anyone, and you can pair it with many different-colored lipsticks. While gold may make you think of a 24-carat color, there are actually lots of different hues. From warm buttery tones to cooler rose metallics, you have a plethora of gold colors to choose from. But once you've picked your gold eyeshadow, you may be wondering how to complete the rest of your makeup.

While it may seem natural to pair gold with a fellow neutral lipstick color such as nude or brown, there are oh-so-many hues you can choose. From rich plums to dramatic reds, you can use contrasting colors to make a bold statement. Play around with different combinations and you'll find that gold eyeshadow is one of the most versatile colors you can have in your makeup collection.

When in doubt about what to pair with your gold eyeshadow, nude is always a failsafe color. It complements the metallic shade perfectly without fighting for attention. Be sure to pair cool undertones together, as the same with warm undertones. To find the best nude lipstick for your skin tone, you'll want to select a color that doesn't completely blend into your face. For lighter skin, pick a color that's a few shades darker, and for darker skin, pick a hue that's a shade lighter. 

You may not think to pair your gold eyeshadow with purple lipstick, but it's one combo you'll want to try. The two shades are complementary colors, which means they make each other pop. Since purple is a cool color, choose a gold eyeshadow with a bit of pink or silver in it. We bet you'll look like a queen — after all, purple and gold are the colors of royalty.

A dusky pink lipstick shade paired with gold eyeshadow adds just enough sultry color to your lips while letting your gilded lids shine. For extra sparkle, opt for a lip color with a bit of a sheen. Only have matte lipstick? Simply swipe a bit of sparkly eyeshadow onto your lips after applying the color. Top it off with a bit of gloss and you've transformed your lipstick to match your twinkling eyes.

Gold eyeshadow is the perfect accent to bright, coral lips. The fun shade is a great spring and summer look, but you can rock it in the fall as well with a color that leans more to the orange side. For a natural stain, apply the lipstick with your fingers and then blot once with a tissue. There's no need to worry about getting lipstick on your teeth with this method!

Brown lipstick is the latest '90s-era comeback trend and it's the perfect shade to pair with gold eyeshadow. For a dramatic look, line your lips with an espresso-colored pencil and fill them in with a lighter, mahogany shade. Prevent bleeding by going around your lips with a concealer and then add setting powder with a small, flat brush.