When you’ve mastered the arcane art of the black smokey eye and dabbled in eyeliner witchcraft, what’s left? Well, a whole rainbow of colorful eyeshadow looks. For goths looking to expand their eyeshadow color palette beyond the usual black and gray, green is an excellent choice. It can be soft and whimsical or pure poison depending on the shade–and it always evokes witches, mossy gravestones, and dark potions. Experiment with these green eyeshadow ideas to add an exciting new dimension to your eye makeup.
The Green Fairy
If you long to frolic in the forest and lure mortals into deadly bargains, this ethereal green and silver eyeshadow look has the whimsy you crave. Face gems ($5) and false lashes add sparkle and polish.
Peacock Eyes
Deep peacock blue and green ($10) combine in a delicate dance in this look that would be perfect for lovers of cool shades. Try an iridescent green eyeshadow for even more peacock perfection.
Green Swirls
This one is for the bold. A green liquid eyeshadow ($8) will give you the crisp lines you need to create this swoop of color inspired by tomb walls in ancient Egypt.
Caked with Glitter
Inspired by 60s eye makeup, this look is nothing if not fabulous. Use an eyeliner pencil to create a bold, dark crease, and fill in the lid with loose glitter eyeshadow ($6).
Neon Green Lids
Acid green eyelids ($8) will transform you into an evil sorceress and leave a lingering impression. Use an eyeshadow primer ($8) to help the look pop and keep your green eyeshadow in place as you cast a spell on everyone you meet.
Pink and Green
This two-toned look is dainty yet eye-catching, but there are a lot of other ways you can combine pink and green eyeshadow to create eye makeup right out of a fairy glade. A pink and green eyeshadow palette ($8) lets you experiment with endless whimsical, soft eye makeup looks.
Gradient Green
Go from yellow to blue with green in between with this bold look. A bright eyeshadow palette like this one from NYX ($19) will have all the colors you need to create spellbinding gradient eyeshadow–and then some.
Elven Pearls
This bright green eyeshadow brings to mind a sunny forest clearing–the perfect setting for a fantasy creature. Add pearls for an ethereal touch. A green eyeshadow palette ($14) will help you find your perfect shade.
Dark Smoky Green Eyeshadow
A dark forest green is almost indistinguishable from black, but it adds just a hint of witchy allure. Apply it with a precision brush ($5) to create a smoky eyeliner effect.
Too Turquoise
A single matte turquoise shade ($19) is all you need to create this gorgeous look that is endlessly flattering makeup for brown eyes. Add a few gems for a hint of sparkle.
Pale Green Mermaid Eyes
A delicate pale green pairs beautifully with gems and pearls for a mermaid-inspired aesthetic that will have you luring hapless sailors in no time. Go for duochrome eyeshadow ($10) to get that seaworthy shimmer.
Green with Gold Liner
Metallic gold eyeliner ($8) looks stunning on dark skin tones, and here it gives a delicate, polished wing to finish this dramatic green eyeshadow look.
Edged with Teal
This eyeshadow-as-eyeliner look is super easy to apply, and it adds a bright pop of color ($6) that is an excellent contrast to a dark or neutral outfit.
The Inner Eye
This unusual eyeshadow application creates a uniquely mesmerizing effect. An eyeshadow with a hint of shimmer like this one from Urban Decay ($19) adds to the mystery and emphasizes the browbone.
Green and Purple Eyeshadow
This classic combo brings together rich plum and deep moss green ($12) for a dark eye makeup look that is super wearable. It’s perfect for an autumn color palette–but you’ll want to wear it all year.
However you wear green eye makeup, it always creates an indelible impression. From light and ethereal to dark and menacing, these shades of green will give you a whole new array of gothic eyeshadow looks to choose from.
Check out this collection of colorful gothic eye makeup looks for even more style inspiration.