By: Erin Brady
It’s OK if you’ve grown out of wearing green for St. Patrick’s Day, maybe you don’t care for green beer or corned beef hash, but whatever your thoughts on this holiday may be, you can’t deny that wearing green makeup on the 17th will surely add some pep to your step. Green eye makeup can be fun and flirty and with the right products and shades, can be totally wearable for daytime. Here are some of our favorite green makeup products:
- Essence Mono Eyeshadow in Knock-Out
The new mono eyeshadows have a high pigmentation and guarantee a colorful start to the spring season. Whether shimmering, matte, metallic, or even holographic, the essence shades create unique effects on your eyes and give your final look an extra special touch. $1.99
- Essence Colour & Go Quick Drying Nail Polish in Lime Up!
Color-intense and totally hip! Thanks to the fast-drying formula and the flat brush, all it takes is one stroke and your hands and feet are ready to hit the town! $.99
- Wet N’ Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in Envy 132
This easy to apply, long-lasting creamy eyeshadow stick is perfect for getting a subtle-green daytime look and the blendable, rich color can easily be added to later for a nighttime look. $1.99
- MAC Tinted Lipglass in Jealous
This unique lip gloss, available in yes, a sheer green tint, is perfect for creating shine that lasts. The formula allows you to impart a subtle green tint or a more dramatic color if you really want the luck of the Irish. $14.50
- NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Celebrate
These pencils provide easy, portable, long-wearing eyeshadow and the neon green color is perfect for spring, not just 3/17. Use the pencil to shade the lid, line or highlight, the smooth texture is easy to apply and the color looks great on all skin tones. $24
- Yves Saint Laurent 5 Colour Harmony For Eyes – 6 Garden of Eden
A palette of five monochrome eye shadow colors, this particular one has a shimmering forest green, shimmering pale green, yellow green shimmer, kelly green shimmer, and dark olive shimmer plus two double-ended sponge applicators. This palette certainly has it all, from a natural look to an audacious look, take your pick, the possibilities are endless! $56
