12 Orange Eyeshadow Looks for Fall 2020
July 23, 2020
On the hunt for a new makeup trend to try? Why not branch out and rock a colorful shade of eye shadow? Orange eyeshadow, in particular, is seriously on-trend and the perfect way to add some color to your makeup look. Keep reading to find 12 orange eyeshadow looks to help you embrace this colorful eye makeup trend for fall.
#1. ORANGE LIDS
Go all-in with this makeup trend and cover your eyelid in a wash of orange. Follow the eyeshadow tutorial below to get the look.
STEP #1: PRIME YOUR EYES
Before you get to applying your eye shadow, it’s important to layer on an eye primer. This will create a smooth surface for your makeup application, increase the lifespan of your shadow, and allow its color to appear more vibrant.
STEP #2: APPLY YOUR EYE SHADOW
Grab your orange eyeshadow of choice and apply it all over your lid. Use a fluffy brush to blend the color into your crease and soften any harsh lines.
STEP #3: APPLY MASCARA
Since this orange eye shadow look is bolder than some, there’s no need for eyeliner. Simply coat your lashes with a layer or two of your favorite mascara—we love the L’Oréal Paris Unlimited Lash Lifting and Lengthening Washable Mascara—and you’re good to go!
#2. ORANGE AND GOLD
Bring on the shimmer! If you’re a fan of eyeshadow looks that sparkle, you’ll love this gold and orange combo.
STEP #1. PRIME YOUR EYES
Apply eye primer before reaching for the rest of your eye makeup.
STEP #2. COLOR YOUR LIDS
Grab your gold eyeshadow, and apply it all over your lids. Try using a shimmering formula, like the L’Oréal Paris Brilliant Eyes Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow Makeup in Crown Gold.
STEP #3. ADD YOUR ORANGE
Next, use a matte orange eyeshadow to define your crease. Take care to blend well between your orange and gold shades for a seamless look. Then, use a small, flat eyeshadow brush to apply the same matte orange shade along your lower lash line. Gently smudge the shadow for a smoky effect.
STEP #4. COAT YOUR LASHES
To finish off your look, layer on a few coats of the L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Washable Mascara, Lasting Volume.
#3. ORANGE CREASE
Ease into the trend of orange eyeshadow looks by using an orange shade to define your crease. Here’s what to do.
STEP #1: PRIME YOUR LID
As we mentioned above, priming your eyes before applying your eye makeup is key for a look that lasts!
STEP #2: APPLY YOUR BASE
It’s time to start your eye shadow! To allow your orange shadow (which you’ll be applying later) to truly stand out, you’ll want to first use a neutral shade on your eyelid. For daytime, try a nude eye shadow. We recommend the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Paris Beach. For a nighttime look, use a taupe shade like the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Cafe Au Lait.
STEP #3: ADD SOME COLOR
Next, you can grab your orange eyeshadow. Place the color in your crease and make sure to blend well using a fluffy brush.
STEP #4: SWIPE ON EYELINER
While this isn’t a 100% necessary step, adding eyeliner to this eye makeup look can really take it to the next level. Emphasize your pop of orange by using a liquid liner to create your sharpest winged eyeliner look.
Editor’s note: Need a new liner? Give the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Flash Cat Eye Waterproof Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner in Black a try!
STEP #5: COAT YOUR LASHES
Complete the look by applying some mascara. To give your fringe voluptuous volume and intense length, apply a few coats of the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Washable Mascara.
#4. ORANGE AND PURPLE
One color combo you may not have thought about? Purple and orange! Together, these two bold shades work together to create a fun, eye-catching makeup look.
STEP #1. PRIME YOUR EYES
You know the drill! Smooth on an eye primer to prep your lids.
STEP #2. GET SMOKY
Next, break out the orange eyeshadow and create an orange smokey eye. Start by applying the L’Oréal Paris Brilliant Eyes Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow Makeup in Precious Lava to your lids. Then, use a darker, matte orange shade in your crease.
STEP #3. LINE YOUR LOWER LASH LINE
Reach for a purple eyeliner, like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in Purple, and line your lower lash line. Carefully smudge the line for a softer look.
STEP #4. APPLY MASCARA
Grab your favorite tube of mascara and apply a few layers to finish your orange eyeshadow look.
#5. ORANGE AND YELLOW
It’s no secret that orange and yellow pair beautifully together, which is why it should come as no surprise that we have an orange and yellow eyeshadow look on our list. Here’s what to do:
STEP #1. APPLY AN EYE PRIMER
Smooth on an eye primer to prep your lids for the eye makeup that is to follow.
STEP #2. COLOR YOUR LIDS
Apply a mustard yellow eyeshadow to your lids. This deeper, muted yellow shade is perfect for fall!
STEP #3. DEFINE YOUR CREASE
Using a fluffy blending brush, apply a rusty orange eyeshadow in your crease. Blend well between both shades for a flawless look.
STEP #4. LINE YOUR EYES
To take the look up a notch, use the L’Oréal Paris Infallible The Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner in Brown to line your upper lash line. Feel free to flick it out at the end with a wing!
STEP #5. COAT YOUR LASHES
To coordinate with your brown eyeliner, give your lashes a boost with a brown mascara.
#6: ORANGE UNDER-EYES
Want another subtle way to add orange eye shadow to your next makeup look? Try lining your lash line with the popping hue! Read on to find out how.
STEP #1: APPLY EYE PRIMER
Prep your lids for your orange eyeshadow—and the rest of your eye makeup—by applying an eye primer.
STEP #2: CREATE A BROWN SMOKY EYE
We love pairing this orange eye shadow look with a brown smoky eye. The look is neutral enough not to take the spotlight away from the orange hue but bold enough to really define your eyes. Not sure how to do a brown smoky eye? Head on over to our article, How to Create a Brown Smoky Eye, for a step-by-step tutorial.
STEP #3: GRAB YOUR ORANGE EYESHADOW
It’s time for the focal point of your look—your orange eye shadow! Take your shadow and apply it on your lower lash line for a subtle pop of color. Gently smudge out the shade for a softer look.
STEP #4: APPLY MASCARA
Coat your lashes, and you’re ready to show off your trendy eye makeup look! Apply a few coats of the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mystic Black for an intensely black fringe.
#7. ORANGE AND BRONZE
Another metallic orange eyeshadow look? Don’t mind if we do!
STEP #1. PRIME YOUR EYES
By now, you get the idea!
STEP #2. COLOR YOUR LIDS
Give your lids an all-over wash of orange eyeshadow. Then, pop the L’Oréal Paris Brilliant Eyes Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow Makeup in Bronze Light onto the center of each lid.
STEP #3. LINE YOUR EYES
To continue your bronze look, line your lower lash line with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Waterproof, Up to 24HR Pencil Eyeliner in Bronze.
STEP #4. COAT YOUR LASHES
You know the drill—apply a few coats of mascara to complete your orange eyeshadow look.
#8. PEACH SMOKY EYE
Not sure if you’re ready to commit to bold orange eyeshadow looks? For a subtler take on the trend, consider playing with peach tones.
STEP #1. PRIME YOUR EYES
Apply an eye primer to prep your lids.
STEP #2. GRAB YOUR EYESHADOW
For this look, make your life easier by using an eyeshadow palette with all the colors you need—the L’Oréal Paris Paradise Enchanted Scented Eyeshadow Palette. First, use a light peach shade to color your lids. Then, pop the coral eyeshadow into your crease for a bit of subtle definition. To further define your eyes, use the lightest shade in the palette to brighten your inner corner.
STEP #3. APPLY MASCARA
To keep the rest of your look simple, skip the eyeliner and apply a few coats of brown mascara instead.
#9: ORANGE AND BLUE EYESHADOW
Give your look just a touch of orange by using your eyeshadow to highlight your inner corner. While this look could be paired with a nude lid, it can also be the finishing touch for a bold, blue eye makeup look. We’re here to spill the details on the latter, so you can create the ultimate orange and blue eyeshadow look.
STEP #1: PRIME YOUR EYES
As with our other orange eyeshadow looks, begin by applying an eye primer to your lid.
STEP #2: COLOR YOUR LID
Give your lids a wash of gold—yes, you read that right! You can use the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Crushed Foils Metallic Eye Shadow in Gilded Gold to do just that.
STEP #3: DEFINE YOUR CREASE
Next, define your crease with a matte light brown shade, like the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Matte It Up. Use a fluffy brush to blend out the color.
STEP #4: BRIGHTEN UP
Think it’s time for your orange eyeshadow? Not quite! Rather, reach for complementary blue shade to line your lower lash line. We love the look of a bright blue eyeshadow like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Endless Sea.
STEP #5: GRAB YOUR ORANGE
Reach for your orange eyeshadow and pop it onto your inner corner. How’s that for a bright, beautiful, colorful look?
STEP #6: APPLY MASCARA
Almost done! Finish off your look by coating your lashes with the L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Original Waterproof Lengthening Mascara.
#10. ORANGE AND PINK
Bring a bit of the summer with you into fall by creating this pink and orange eyeshadow look.
STEP #1. APPLY AN EYE PRIMER
Start with eyeshadow primer to prep your eyes.
STEP #2. GRAB YOUR PINK EYESHADOW
While almost any shade of pink can be used to create this look, we’re partial to a bright, matte shadow. Use one all over your lids.
STEP #3. DEFINE YOUR CREASE
Time for your orange eyeshadow! Use a vibrant, true orange shade and apply it to your crease. Blend well with a fluffy blending brush.
STEP #4. APPLY MASCARA
Since you’re working with such bold colors, skip the eyeliner and apply a few coats of mascara to complete your look.
#11. ORANGE AND GREEN
For something a bit more outside-of-the-box, try using orange and green eyeshadow for an eye-catching look.
STEP #1. PRIME YOUR EYES
To prepare for your orange eyeshadow look, apply an eye primer.
STEP #2. COLOR YOUR LIDS
Smooth an orange eyeshadow all over your lids. Rather than applying a crease color, for this look, simply use a fluffy blending brush to blend the same shade into your crease for a seamless wash of color.
STEP #3. LINE YOUR LOWER LASH LINE
Use a green eyeshadow, like the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Monos Eyeshadow in Green Promenade, and a small, flat eyeshadow brush to line your lower lash line and create a stunning contrast.
STEP #4. COAT YOUR LASHES
Apply a few coats of black mascara for a voluminous fringe.
#12. ORANGE AND RED
Orange and red go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it only makes sense that the two shades would pair perfectly when combined into one orange eyeshadow look.
STEP #1. APPLY AN EYE PRIMER
You know what to do!
STEP #2. COLOR YOUR LIDS
Use a true orange eyeshadow to give your lids a burst of color.
STEP #3. GRAB YOUR RED
With a fluffy eyeshadow brush, apply a matte red eyeshadow to your crease, taking care to blend well. Then, take the same red eyeshadow and smudge it along your lower lash line with a small, flat eyeshadow brush for a smoky effect.
STEP #4. APPLY MASCARA
Sweep on a few coats of mascara to finish your eye makeup. Talk about a fire eyeshadow look!
Orange you glad you know about this eye makeup trend? For another orange eye makeup look, read our article on How to Pull Off Bright Orange Eyeliner.
