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Queen of the Screen

Makeup to Match Your Hair Color

Made for your shade

May 29, 2007

woman with dark red lipstick and blue eyes

Fabio Pettinari

Makeup & Hair

BROWN Unless you're going Goth, avoid pale foundation, as the contrast between dark and light can get ghostly. To play up your hair color, stick with deep hues instead, like rich purple, says celebrity makeup artist Landy Dean.

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Rimmel Cheeky! in Cheer Up, $6.95

Fabio Pettinari

Makeup & Hair

RED It's a given that redheads look gorgeous in green. But warm makeup tones, like peach and copper, are equally flattering, says Carmindy, a celeb makeup artist.

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Mulled Wine, $7.99

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils in 1999, $15

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Yves Saint Laurent Everlong Mascara in 3, $26.50

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Lancôme Color Design Eye Shadow in Click, $15

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Rimmel London Eye Twist Automatic Duo Liner & Shadow in Double Trouble, $5.70

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Precious Posy, $18.50

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: L'Oréal HIP Color Truth Eyeliner in Brown, $8

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lipstick in Shimmering Blush, $8.99

Fabio Pettinari

Makeup & Hair

BLONDE Avoid matte nudes -- they can wash you out. Instead, pair a shimmery eye shadow with sheer berry cheeks and lips to brighten your complexion, says Jillian Dempsey, Avon's new global creative color director.

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Bourjois Liner Pinceau in Prune Styliste, $15

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Neutrogena Full Volume Fortifying Mascara in Brown, $6.49

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Maybelline Dream Mousse Shadow in Lilac Cloud, $6.50

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: L'Oréal Paris Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Blush in Pinched Pink, $15.25

Jeff Harris

Makeup & Hair

MC RECOMMENDS: Clinique Colour Surge Lipstick in Extreme Pink, $14

woman with dark straight hair and brown eyes

Fabio Pettinari

Makeup & Hair

BLACK Flatter a dark hair/fair-to-medium skin combo with sheer plum pigments. For dark hair/dark skin, opaque plums and jewel tones look gorgeous coupled with a swipe of sexy gray eyeliner.