Julie Diana

7 Ways to Match Your Makeup to Your Head Scarf

Updated: Aug 21

Scarf: Amazon, scroll for tying tutorial / Earrings: Etsy / Dress: Quince, XS-XL here, 1X-3X here / Layering shell: Halftee, XS-4X

Move over, diamonds. Accessories are a girl's best friend.

Your accessories, especially scarves, stick by you through thick and thin. Literally.

Your head scarves work hard to flatter you, no matter what. Show these steadfast companions some love by pairing them with coordinating colors. An entourage of colorful friends: gloss, highlighter, and shadow.

Inspiration: Face Paint: The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge

Makeup to Match Your Head Scarf

Keep reading to discover makeup combos to flatter 7 irresistible headscarves. The scarves are all affordable, and the makeup is a mix of drugstore and high-end.

You'll also find video tutorials on tying each head scarf.

All of the makeup products are ones that I wear and love. Scroll to the end to discover my favorite tips for a glow-from-within effect.

Look 1: Gray, honey, & yellow

Scarf:

Soft bamboo rayon, 36"x72", Amazon

Eyes:

e.l.f. 'Hot Jalapeno' eyeshadow quad, yellow color

MAC powder eyeshadows in cork and ground brown,

stored in a MAC Pro Palette eyeshadow x 2 compact

Blush:

MAC Powder Blush in Coppertone

Lips:

Lisa Eldridge Gloss Embrace lip gloss in 'affair'

Scarf embellishment:

Gold-tone leaf bobby pins

Tying the scarf:

Look 2: Pink, purple, & cobalt

Scarf:

35"x35" satin square, Amazon

Eyes:

e.l.f. Bite-Size Eyeshadow Quad in 'Acai You'

Face:

wet 'n wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder in 'Golden Flower Crown'

Lips:

Revlon Balm Stain in 'Sweetheart'

Brushes:

Morphe M158 Dual-Ended Angle Liner Brush

e.l.f. Putty Blush Brush

Look 3: Black satin & cherry red

Scarves:

100% cotton 75"x43" rectangle, Amazon

Satin sash, Amazon

Brows:

Benefit Precisely, My Brow pencil

Eyes:

Revlon Colorstay Cream Eyeshadow in shades 710 Caramel and 715 Espresso

Lips:

Covergirl Cream Lipstick in 305 Hot

Brooch:

Silver-plated kilt pin

Tying the head scarves: (shown in 'grape' colorway)

Look 4: Animal print with pops of coral

Scarf:

Rayon from bamboo, 36"x72", Amazon

Eyes:

MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in A30 ground work

Apply with e.l.f. Eye Contour Brush

Face:

Rimmel Natural Bronzer in shade 'sunlight'

Lips:

Estee Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Shine Lipstick in 'dreamlike'

Large brush:

e.l.f. Domed Stipple

Tying the scarf:

Look 5: Topaz, emerald, & rose pink

Scarf:

Cotton 38"x38" square, Amazon

Eyes:

2 darker green colors from e.l.f. Bite-Size 'hot jalapeno' Eyeshadow Quad

Benefit Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara

Lips:

Revlon Super Lustrous The Gloss in 'pinkissimo'

Tying the scarf:

Look 6: Onyx, marigold, & magenta

Infinity Scarf:

Amazon

Eyes:

MAC powder eyeshadow in 'omega'

wet 'n wild Kohl eyeliner pencil in black

Cheeks:

Milani powder blush in 'tea rose'

Lips:

Make Up For Ever lipstick in 'aubergine', similar here

Brush:

NARS blush brush #16

Tying the scarf:

Look 7: Teal, olive, and ivory

Scarf:

70"x35", Amazon

Cardani bamboo undercap peeking out front edge

Eyes:

NYX Slim Eyeliner Pencil in 'sapphire'

Face:

Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder in Diffused Light

MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance

Brush:

e.l.f. Precision Powder Brush

Lips:

CoTZ Lightly Tinted Mineral SPF 45 lip balm (fragrance-free)

Tying the scarf:

Tips to glow from within

I want my makeup to make me look like I glow from within. In order to get this natural effect, I use stipple brushes.

Stipple brushes' longer bristles allow you to pick up just a small amount of color. Then when you apply, both the longer and shorter strands allow you a full brush worth of bristles for blending.

Putty Blush Brush / Small Stipple Brush / Domed Stipple Brush

My go-to stipple brushes are the above three from affordable makeup brand e.l.f. cosmetics. I also have my eye on this MAC duo-fibre brush.

Blending prevents unnatural-looking harsh edges around your blush, bronzer, and highlighter. To further soften the edges, blend them out with a separate, clean brush.