The colors of the diamond: 15 eye shadow color combinations for April
April’s birthstone is diamond, which comes in a variety of colors, although white diamonds – or colorless (or as close as possible!) – remind me of the most sparkling and moving eyeshadows. There are also fancy diamonds that are colored diamonds, and these come in an assortment of colors, although shades of yellow, pink, and blue are more common. I’ve also seen a significant increase in gray diamonds. I was inspired by the shimmer of diamonds in general, paired with more translucent or color-changing shades as well as shades of yellow, pink, blue and / or gray.
About this series
Each look idea focuses on a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that the appropriate forehead bone or an additional transition shade based on the skin tone is brought in. I know I’m more likely to use five or six hues in a typical look, but I think four is a lucky medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while also giving you the opportunity to / lighten and darken as desired. I’ve listed the colors in this order: inner lid, center of lid, outer lid / fold and fold / over fold or cover.
You may see combinations that are slightly repetitive but the placement varies (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and shimmering hue is placed in the center) as the placement can create a different effect / look too! You may also want to use your preferred matte / shimmer tones (if applicable) to add versatility to certain palettes. Use these ideas as a starting point!
