from eHow Fashion
Your eyes are the windows to your soul. Make them come alive with a touch of shadow on the lids. Don't choose a color just because you like it, choose colors that go well with your skin tone and on special occasions you can match your eyeshadow with your clothes. 
- Shop for shades that complement your skin and eye color. Look for colors that softly contrast with the shade of your eyes - not colors that match them exactly.
- Choose simple, natural shades. If you opt for bright or trendy colors, be careful; they can look unnatural unless balanced with other suitable tones, and may go out of style as fast as they came in.
- Buy colors that blend well together. You want your eyes to attract the attention, not any marked lines caused by your shadow.
- Keep in mind that dark colors will minimize your eyes, while light shades will make them stand out.
- Consider soft browns and tans with sandy or pink undertones for blue eyes.
- Wear khaki and brown shades with yellow undertones for green eyes.
- Accent dark brown and black eyes with brown and charcoal shadows.
