Acid eyes: yep, we’re going there

I know, I know: When you hear the words “acid-green eyeshadow,” your natural and immediate instinct is to pair said shadow with an orange-y red lipstick, right? Same here, obviously.

You have to embrace the in-your-face quality of this hue.

As awful as that combination sounds on paper (so Mimi Bobeck!) it’s surprisingly easy to wear — honest. For me, this Make eyeshadow doesn’t work if it’s turned into one of those complicated, 10-step eye looks that requires four different colors of shadow. That’s too much for me.

However, I do think you have to embrace the in-your-face quality of this hue, and paradoxically, the way to balance it out is with an equally bold lip color — this Tom Ford lipstick in Wild Ginger never fails to earn a compliment, by the way. And then, maybe wear something that is buttoned-up and almost somber, because that sort of juxtaposition is always a bit intriguing. Or at the very least, it’s fun to wear.

Side note: The Make eyeshadow is sold out (see? People like it!) but you can still find it in the below limited-edition palette.