As Paula Abdul and an animated cat once said: Opposites attract.

It would be remiss of me, after seeing the comments below, not to let you in on the best/most flattering/utterly subjective eye shadow to iris combinations.

I've heard mild variations from make up artists over the years, but generally, it goes a little something like this:

The Eye Shadow Tones That Will Make Your Eye Colour Scream With Beauty and Allure and the Deepest Most Lovely Possible Shade of Your Iris:

Blue eyes: Browns, coppers, golds.
Green eyes: Plums, purples, lilacs, lavenders.
Brown eyes: Deep cobalt blue, baby blue, aqua, emerald green.

But don't think it needs to be a full eyelid of shadow. Oh gosh no. Even a swipe of coloured liner or mascara does the trick. Subtlety is always on the menu, fruits.

See Visual Aid for green eyes popping with purple shadow.

And now for something completely different.

I have a new job! I am now the Editor in Chief of a definitely excellent beauty portal called Primped. (Primped.com.au). We launch in July. And suffice to say, if you love beauty, you will love it more than that moment when you FINALLY get to take off your high heels after standing/dancing/walking to McDonalds and then waiting for a taxi for 45 minutes.

Yes, leaving magazines/paper for online/computers was a big decision, but I figured someone had to begin implementing Lycra unitards and flying cars or we'll never get there.

Comments

[Anne Maybus]

Good luck with the new job. The site looks intriguing already.

[Charlotte]

Congratulations Fruity!! you'll be fantastic. Can't wait for the site to launch! BUT.. what will happen to Fruity Beauty? You can't leave us fruits behind!

[Natalie]

Now wondering what some gold mascara on the ends of my lashes would look like.. hmm..

Congrats on the new job it looks awesome.

[Cobi]

CONGRATULATIONS on the new gig. Checked it out and looks like its going to be AMAZING. Can't wait til the Launch. All the best.

[I love Ri Ri]

Rihanna's eyes are def greeny coloured.
Thats what makes her so unique, like Leona Lewis.

[Verity]

Hi Fruity, I have a question.... I have blue/grey eyes and very fair hair and fair blue/pink toned skin. Browns, coppers and golds look shocking on me. What should I wear?? Help help help pretty please.

Also, primped looks awesome. Can't wait.

[nienna]

The new site looks great. what a crack up!
congrats fruity...
will you been needing anymore staff? hehe

[Sam]

I have grey eyes with amber flecks in them. What do you recommend?

I can't wait for Primped to launch, but does this mean you will be spending more time on there than here? Not that I mind, I will probably just need to update my favourites list.

[Lex]

Good for you Fruity
to infinifty & beyond!!

[Char]

rihanna's eyes look very brown in that pic, not green!

[Emma]

Well I love purple for my brown eyes 'cause they have green flecks.

Here's one for you Fruity - my sister has eyes like Kate Bosworth a.k.a one blue eye and one green eye (she also has blonde hair, incase that matters?) - so what should she use? Browns, coppers, golds? Or Plums, purples, lilacs, lavenders?
What a pickle!

[Amanda]

Good luck with the new venture Fruity! I'm sure you will do fabulously.

[Kylie]

That primped page cracks me up fruity, u can tell u wrote it.

[jo]

I can't stand any of the blue eye colours, but for you, I'll give them a go :)

Congrats on the new job, Fruity, but the interim site there gives the impression that the site won't be all that worried about truth or accuracy...

[Anna Frasier]

Almay has a collection that makes this easy as they have pre-grouped their products into eye color already. Gold on blue eyes is stunning!

All that pic makes me think is that Rihanna has a big forehead and chin ...

[Green eyes]

I am buying a purple mascara today! Who woulda thunk it! Thankx fruity tooty

Huge congratulations Fruity. I love your work and am so happy to see you have left 'Harper's'. All the very best of luck to you.