What Makeup to Wear with a Dress Based on Its Colour?

Are you looking for make-up tips to create a unique look to go with a dress? Wondering how to choose your make-up tones based on what you're wearing?

I’m here to help you.

As a fashion enthusiast, I believe that our outfits should help us feel beautiful. To achieve this, it's essential to choose clothes that fit well, and to complement them with unique accessories and great make-up!

That's why today, I’ve decided to share with you all my tips on how to dare to create a stunning makeup look that matches the dress you’re wearing and complements the colours of your outfit.

When choosing your makeup, there are two things to consider: it should match your skin tone and complexion, and it should also complement the colour of your outfit. If you’re wearing a dress, you can use it as a basis to determine the colours of your lipstick and eyeshadow. For a light-coloured dress, stick to light or nude shades. If your dress is darker, like black, burgundy, or navy blue, you can go bold with matching tones or a line of black eyeliner, which is a stylish and classic choice.

Want to know more? Keep reading to find out:

  • Which makeup products to choose based on your skin tone,
  • How to choose them wisely,
  • What makeup colours to go for with a navy blue, black, green dress… etc.
  • Pro tips for nailing your makeup,
  • How to do your makeup in a hippie chic or bohemian style

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4 Tips for Choosing the Right Makeup

Today, there’s an endless array of makeup products available in cosmetic stores and online, ranging from the classic to the most unique. Here are some tips to help you find the makeup that suits your skin and matches your wardrobe.

Choose Based on Context and Your Style

Typically, we don’t apply makeup the same way for work, a night out, or when visiting family. Therefore, when you're shopping for your products, consider how you plan to use them. Most of the time, they have a relatively short shelf life: for instance, mascara should ideally be used within six months. If you're on a tight budget, it's best to go for a black or brown mascara, as it can be used for most of your makeup looks.

The essential makeup products you should have for a basic look are:

  • A foundation or a BB cream,
  • A kohl pencil,
  • An eyeliner,
  • A blush,
  • Eyeshadows (at least 2 to 4),

➡️ Choose neutral colours that match your clothing style and skin tone. For instance, if you often wear khaki green, pink, etc., a palette of brown and copper eyeshadows will suit you perfectly.

  • Concealer,
  • A lipstick,
  • Makeup brushes and sponges for applying your makeup.

Pay Attention to Your Skin Tone and Eye Colour

It's not just your style that defines your makeup: to achieve that second-skin effect and enhance your features, it's essential to choose products that suit the unique characteristics of your face.

➡️ Foundation 🖌

🔸 If you're torn between two shades, it's best to go for the lighter one.

🔸 If your veins appear more greenish, it means your skin has what we call warm undertones. Golden and warm colours are the ones that will complement you the best.

🔸 If your veins appear more blue, then the best colors to highlight your neutral undertones are matte beige tones.

🔸 Lastly, if your veins appear purplish, you have cool undertones, which will be beautifully complemented by rosy shades.

🔸 If you often experience redness, there are foundations available that contain a hint of green pigment to help tone it down throughout the day.

➡️ Eyeshadow 👀

If you're looking to experiment with bolder colours beyond the usual neutral tones, it's important to pair them with the shade of your eyes. Here are some great colour combinations to consider:

  • Blue eyes : Mustard yellow, Light pink,
  • Green eyes : Dark green, Plum,
  • Brown eyes : Light blue, Burgundy.

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➡️ Lipstick 💄

Choose it based on your skin tone:

  • Fair skin: light colours that have minimal contrast, such as nude, soft pink, coral…
  • Medium skin: bold shades with pink undertones like fuchsia, raspberry red, etc…

👉 Lighter colours tend to add volume to the lips, while darker shades have the opposite effect.

Take Care of Your Eyebrows

In recent years, fashion has highlighted models with perfectly shaped and quite thick eyebrows. To complete your makeup, it's important to take care of this area of your eyes as they significantly contribute to the expressiveness of your face.

To achieve this, brush your eyebrows with a brow mascara in a suitable shade. If needed, use a brow pencil to create a more even and fuller look.

👉 If you really want to enhance your eyebrows, you can apply a lighter concealer underneath them. This will also help to make your eyes stand out more.

Choose Quality Products

If you're looking to wear makeup regularly, it's essential to choose good products to take care of your skin. If your skin is particularly sensitive, I recommend sticking to hypoallergenic products.

When you buy your makeup supplies, pay attention to the labels:

  • Bio,
  • Eco,
  • Ecocert,
  • NaTrue,
  • Nature et Progrès,
  • Vegan.

👉 These products are usually created with respect for nature and wildlife, and they contain many ingredients that come from natural sources.

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What Makeup to Wear with a Dress Based on Its Colour?

To help you choose what type of makeup to wear with your dress, I’ll share some suggestions for most clothing colours in the lines that follow.

👉 These tips mainly focus on cosmetic products used around the eyes, as they are the easiest to match with your outfit. For your lipstick 💄, if you choose to wear it, make sure it complements the rest of your makeup as well as your skin tone, as mentioned earlier. When it comes to nail polish 💅, you can either opt for a classic colour or match it with your outfit or accessories (shoes, glasses, bag, etc.).

What Makeup Goes Well with a Green Dress?

A green dress will be beautifully complemented by light makeup in rosy or coppery tones, or even a nude makeup look. I suggest you steer clear of green and blue shades, as they might result in a rather loud appearance.

What Makeup Goes Well with a Navy Blue Dress?

On a daily basis, a chic and bold black makeup that's light will perfectly complement a navy blue dress. If you prefer, you can also go for soft pink or beige tones, which will add a touch of gentleness to your eyes and expressions.

If you’re heading to a party and looking for a bolder makeup look, why not go for a blue makeup in a tone-on-tone style?

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What Makeup Goes Well with a Black Dress?

With the classic and timeless little black dress, you can achieve elegance and simplicity by going for a perfectly drawn black eyeliner. Pair it with a light foundation and a coral or red lipstick, depending on what suits you best. Here’s a short tutorial video that shows you how to get your eyeliner just right (starting from 1 minute 45):

What Makeup Goes Well with a Fuchsia Dress?

Fuchsia pink is a colour that brightens your complexion and complements your skin beautifully, especially if you have a slightly tanned skin tone. With this shade, you can keep it classic with a black and brown makeup look, but also add a touch of brightness to your makeup with soft pink tones. Similar to green, it's best to avoid fuchsia pink in a monochromatic look, as it may come off as too harsh.

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What makeup goes well with a light pink dress?

The pastel pink dress pairs beautifully with nude, beige, or pale pink hues. I recommend going for a subtle makeup look: if you're used to doing a liner, keep it thin, and consider using brown liner, which is softer than black. The aim is to highlight the softness and femininity of your features.

👉 These tips also apply to a white or beige dress!

What makeup goes well with a red or burgundy dress?

Red pairs particularly well with black: if it's bright, you can create a simple contrast between these two colours. If it’s a burgundy red, try using a gradient with different shades of brown instead: you'll achieve a very sexy look!

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How to Create a Bohemian Makeup Look for a Festival or a Night Out?

So far, the makeup tips in this guide have been focused on everyday looks or going out with friends. However, makeup can also be a powerful form of artistic expression. In recent years, many make-up artists have gained popularity on TikTok and Instagram through their impressive creations.

Festivals and themed parties are great places to go all out with creative and colourful makeup. The legendary Coachella festival, for instance, held annually in California, allows many people to embrace a unique look with extraordinary makeup!

Curious about how to rock a unique and colorful makeup look? Check out our tips and inspirations!

Dare to use colours

In this kind of context, all colours are allowed! Your eyes and lips are no longer the limit of your makeup: think of your face as a true canvas, creating a unique masterpiece.

You can create contrasts by using complementary colours (like green and red, blue and yellow, etc.), rainbow gradients, or even by choosing a single colour gradient.

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Create Patterns!

Always think of your face as a canvas, so don't hesitate to create patterns that are more or less symmetrical. If you're looking to create something intricate, I highly recommend sketching it out on paper first, so you'll know the order in which to proceed.

When it comes to inspiration, you can recreate animal patterns, vegetation elements, tribal makeup, or even abstract designs, depending on what resonates with you. It’s the perfect time to unleash your creativity completely!

Time for the Glitter and Sparkle!

Iconic Festival Makeup, glitter is perfect for brightening up your face and creating a unique look! It’s applied with a special glue, which you can purchase at cosmetic stores. Once the glue is applied, you have a few minutes to dab on the glitter using your brush. If you like, you can also use this method to set rhinestones or even jewellery pieces!

👉 For an even more incredible look, check out the glow-in-the-dark glitter to really stand out!

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I hope this article has helped you pick your makeup more easily based on your outfit, and boost your confidence to try new combinations! Makeup is a fun way to personalise your outfit and complete your look: it complements your fashion style!

Do you love to have a unique style, whether it's through your makeup or your clothing? Check out our boutique dedicated to the bohemian chic universe, where you can find clothing collections chosen for their originality and trendy vibes.

Where can we buy a trendy dress at a good price?

When you're looking to match your makeup with a beautiful trendy dress, the first thing you need to know is where to go! Whether it’s online shopping sites that specialize in fashion or local boutiques that offer trendy dress styles (though they might not always have your size), making the right choice can be quite challenging...

If you're looking to buy dresses that match your makeup perfectly, the first step is to find an online store that specializes in women's ready-to-wear fashion. Often, more general fashion retailers offer styles that might not be quite up to par or are already out of trend. Therefore, to choose a unique dress, it's crucial to find one that reflects your personality! Before placing your order online, take some time to explore the different cuts, colors, and materials available. Once you’re confident that you can pair it well with your makeup, you'll be ready to place your online order!