14 Yellow Eyeshadow Looks From Celebs on the Red Carpet (and How You Can Pull Them Off, Too)

Rhianne thanked her makeup artist, Beau Nelson, “for making me feel like the fanciest banana in the fruit bowl”! Her vivid canary yellow eyeshadow has a matte finish, and it’s applied in a solid, opaque layer that ends in a winged shape at the outer edges. It also extends above the crease, where the upper edge is just slightly diffused to soften it. Black winged liner gives definition (notice the dot under each iris!), while the matte orangey-red lip adds a playful colour clash. 

Tip: These shades are ideal on medium to deep skin tones with warm undertones. To recreate the look, ensure your eyeshadow is packed on for full opacity, and avoid over-blending to maintain the graphic effect.

“I’m the sun, baby, I shine,” was how Storm captioned a photo showcasing this light yellow double-winged eyeshadow. The application starts with a sharp line along the upper lash line, extending out into an exaggerated wing. As if that weren’t dramatic enough, she added a second wing that extends out even further for a futuristic effect. Although the rest of her makeup is subdued, her Ombré lips give extra dimension. 

Tip: Trace the outline of your wings first, and then fill them in with your yellow of choice. Keep your lips neutral and your skin glowy to balance the graphic eye look.

Sarah went with a winged shape, but it’s anything but classic. Not only are the wings extended at the outer corners of her eyes, the colour is a unique shade of mustard yellow. The colour extends from the inner corners all the way along the upper lash lines, finishing in dramatically elongated flicks. It’s set against a neutral eyeshadow base, with a thick fringe of lashes to frame her eyes.

Tip: This mustard shade will look best on skin with warm undertones. Use an angled brush to trace and perfect your shape on both eyes, making sure they look even before filling in the colour.

Cat eyes are always in style, but Skai’s vibrant lemon yellow makes them feel surprisingly fresh. The colour is applied all the way along the upper lash lines, extending into sharp flicks at the outer corners for that classic feline shape. Soft brown eyeshadow sculpts her eyelids, while long lashes and a little black eyeliner smudged into her lower waterlines helps to ground the yellow. The rest of her makeup is minimal, with a glossy nude lip and a pop of blush on the apples of her cheeks.

Tip: This look is perfect for anyone who wants to experiment with bright colours while maintaining a classic, refined style. To recreate it, use an angled brush to apply the shadow in a precise cat-eye shape.