{"id":15672,"date":"2026-07-24T11:48:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15672"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:48:34","slug":"color-theory-eye-maxxing-says-your-best-mascara-shade-might-not-be-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15672","title":{"rendered":"Color Theory &#038; Eye Maxxing Says Your Best Mascara Shade Might Not Be Black"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<p>Are you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/Da8Rf-PpdHP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">eyemaxxing<\/a> this summer? It&#8217;s safe to say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1428960\/best-tubing-mascaras-for-smudge-free-long-defined-lashes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">black mascaras<\/a> aren&#8217;t the norm anymore. <strong>The latest social media trend calls for a little bit of color theory<\/strong>. Before buying our next mascara, we&#8217;re consulting the color wheel for the shade that would complement our eyes the best.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For those who don&#8217;t remember art class, <strong>complementary colors sit opposite each other in the color wheel<\/strong>. In other words, they pair nicely together. For example, green and red are classic Christmas colors for a reason. They&#8217;re opposite on the color wheel. While <strong>you could also opt for a monochromatic look for a softer look<\/strong>, we&#8217;re looking for high contrast here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So, <strong>what are some mascara colors that would make our eyes pop?<\/strong> Lucky for us, there are plenty of shades to choose from. Makeup brands aren&#8217;t releasing just black shades in their mascaras\u2014luxe brands like <a href=\"https:\/\/nordstrom.sjv.io\/c\/2700013\/1960196\/23920?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Ffuture-lash-mascara%2F8236163%3Fcolor%3Dbordeaux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">Victoria Beckham<\/a> have colorful mascaras too, and they&#8217;re just as chic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you eyemaxxing this summer? It&#8217;s safe to say black mascaras aren&#8217;t the norm anymore. The latest social media trend calls for a little bit of color theory. 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