Blue Eyes

Although Cate Blanchett usually veers towards the neutral end of the makeup spectrum, she opted for flushed salmon on cheeks and lips at last night's The Hobbit premiere. The addition of warm, rosy tones made her blue eyes seem brighter, and it's all because of the color wheel.

Blue sits directly across from orange and red on the wheel, meaning those hues complement each other. So if you're looking to make your cerulean gaze take center stage, bust out orange-tinged, pinky-red shades, whether they're swept on eyes, cheeks, or lips. Salmon is an ideal pick because it's a perfect mix of orange and pink. Try MAC Lip and Cheek Color in Out for Fun ($20) for a natural glow that gives beautiful blues bottomless depth.

Revlon's Matte Luxurious Color Kohl Eyeliner in Very Violet ($10) is the perfect product for brightening and whitening your eyes. But if you have blue eyes, it also makes your irises pop in a way I've never found with any other liner. In fact, I'm currently on my second one because it's just that good.

Even though it's not waterproof, it does a pretty good job of staying in place — even when waterlining. If they made a long-wearing, waterproof version (hint hint), I'd probably feel compelled to buy a lifetime supply. I also wear contacts, and some other liners make my eyes itch, but this one doesn't irritate them at all. At $10, it may be a little high-priced for a drugstore product. However, because the application is very smooth and matte, you'll find yourself wearing it practically every day.

I haven't quite figured out why virtually applying beauty products online is so appealing, but considering I've just spent the past 20 minutes messing around with Pur Minerals' Pur Virtual Looks feature, it's apparent that my name is Bella and I have an addiction. Just select your eye color, and swipe on whatever shades you'd like for the lid, crease, and liner. Here, I attempted to re-create the palette from Derek Lam's Spring 2010 show. OK, so it's not entirely perfect since the brand doesn't have every hue under the sun, and there are no variations on the actual pupil colors . . . but if you feel like testing out a few shades without the commitment, get your computer's mouse ready to channel your inner makeup artist.

The other day I came across something I'd never seen before: eye drops that promise to make your eye color more vivid — in my case, to make my blue eyes noticeably more blue. They also claim to make your eyes brighter and "give an irresistible sparkle." All the websites selling the drops said they were a "French secret" used by models, actors, and various other cool people.

Intrigued, I decided to give the most affordable brand, Innoxa ($14), a try. They arrived this morning, so I popped them in. I took pictures of my eyes before and after the drops, so if you want to see if they really work, just keep reading.

My friend always figures you can tell if a blonde is a "bottle blonde" if her eyes are dark in color. "It's just not natural for a blonde to have dark eyes," she'll say. While I am not studied in the many variables of genetics, is my friend's theory on track? Perhaps you're a raven-haired beauty with icy blues or you're always getting complimented for the way your red-haired tresses play up your hazel eyes. Whatever the case, help me settle this discussion with my pal once and for all. When it comes to the hair and eye colors that you were born with, what hues make you who you are?

A few months back, I started using Latisse, the drug approved to make your eyelashes longer and thicker. I reported on it for a few weeks, but then dropped off — for which I apologize — and later quit using it. Why did I go through all the trouble of going to my dermatologist, spending hundreds of dollars on the product, and reporting on it to then just quit? I've got a bunch of reasons it didn't work for me, so if you'd like the lowdown from someone who went through the entire Latisse process, just keep on reading.