Make-up matters:Clash or match?

Today I noticed a lady wearing a royal blue dress and matching blue eyeshadow. Although I love both I think I just prefer them seperately. For me it was a bit much as her dress didin't just have a hint of the blue but was a knee length solid block so it really looked obvious.

I think it looks best to contrast when it comes to make-up and clothes. If you have a plain neutral outfit jazz it up with brighter make-up or even go understated with nudes or smokey with greys, khakis and browns.

I don't feel the same applies to accessories or nail varnish as I quite like my nails to reflect my clothes, when it comes to my jewellery I like to pick out colours from my outfit and choose the rings or bracelets accordingly.

When fashion does matchy

When the tones are soft it doesn't seem too bad but I think greys would have looked gorgeous on her eyes here 

Clashing colours looks creative and edgy. You don't have to wear bold colours, just ones that compliment but are opposite to the clothes your wearing.

Examples

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  If you wear red you could either match one feature as the lips and tone down the rest of the face or contrast by wearing smokey browns and greens.
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  If you wear black you could either match by going for dark smokey eyes or clash by wearing a pop of orange on the lips o purpl on the lids.
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  If you wear coral you could either match one feature such as lips eyes or mouth, or contrast by wearing a nude face or graphic black eyeliner.

When fashion does clashy

Nicole Farhi clashes purple with green

Marc Jacobs does clashy with an 80's twist

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Do you clash or match or maybe not even think about it?  

What are your tips for teaming make-up with your clothes?