Heavy Metal

Whether you choose gold, bronze or silver, getting great eyes doesn’t require a 24-Karat investment

Here’s how to wear this season’s hottest hues:

GOLD: For an instant blast of flash, sweep a streak of gold across your entire eyelid. Or, pair it with your favourite sheer gloss to make your lips seriously spark.

TRY: M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Goldmine ($16, at M.A.C. stores and counters); Stila All Over Shimmer in Gold ($20 at Hold Renfrew and www.sephora.com); Chanel Ombra D’Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Sand ($36, at Chanel counters); Estee Lauder Pure Pops Crème Eyeshadow in Golden Seduction ($24, at Estee Lauder counters).

SILVER: Go disco chic by highlighting your eyes with a dusting of silver shimmer shadow at the inner corners. The best thing to wear your silver shadow with: bigh hair (think Madonna’s latest style reinvention).

TRY: Maybelline New York Liquid Eyes Long Wear, No Crease Shadow in Permanent Platinum, ($9, at mass retailers and drugstores); Prescriptives Colorscope Eye Color in Platinum Hi-shimmer ($20, at Holt Renfrew); Clarins Eye Shimmer Pencil in Silver Flash ($22, at Clarins Counters).

BRONZE: Mix bronze shadow with a dab of Vaseline to create a slick glam girl look. Pair your glossy lids with a smudge of black liner along your lower lashes, add tons of black mascara, and you’re ready to rock!

TRY: RevlonEyeglide Shimmer Shadow in Bronze ($10, at drugstores and mass retailers); Sue Devitt Silky Sheen Eye Shadow in Esna ($27, at PIR Cosmetics in Toronto, www.suedevittstudio.com); L’Oreal Paris Wear Infinite Holographic Eye Shadow in Sand Casle ($6, at drugstores and mass retailers); Face Atelier Eye Shadow in Copper ($17, www.faceatelier.com).

Dana Dougherty Reinke

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