What: Deck eyelids out in 24-karat-gold for a sparkling summer look.

What the experts say: Bringing a bit of bling to eyes can certainly awaken the golden goddess in you this summer.

“Metallics allow you to contour eyes without the harshness of black liner,��? Charlize Theron’s makeup artist Shane Paish tells InStyle. He recommends brushing a darker shade along the lower lash line and a lighter shade on the lid. “This three-dimensional effect makes eyes look bigger.��?

Paish also likes to extend the shadow at the outer corners for a soft, feline effect.
What we say: Golden gladiator sandals: check. Golden hobo bag: check. Golden eyelids: double check! Summer’s all about shimmer and shine, and we’ll be gilding our lids with enough bullion to make a gold digger proud. But we’re not simply settling for simple yellow-golds; we want to try out the whole spectrum of this precious metal. We’ll be sweeping Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Rides Again Eyeshadow across our lids when we want heaps of sparkle. This rose-gold shimmer contains large flecks of bronze, gold and silver glitter, and isn’t for the faint of heart. At $16, it’s a bit steep, but its multifunctional use as a highlighter for shoulders and cheekbones makes it worth the extra cash. We’re feeling the gold rush of Sephora Copper Harmony Colorful Duo Eyeshadow, which matches a rich golden cream with a shimmering bronze powder that can be used to layer, highlight and contour to intensify our eyes. Originally priced at $16, it’s now on sale for a mere $6—so pick it up while you can! And when we want to truly strike gold, we’ll add mark Gorgeous Eye Trio in Golden Wave to our stash. The trio of burnished brown, russet gold and rose gold warms up our eyelids and face—all for the golden price of $7.

Photo: Allure.com