The variety of looks showcased on the catwalks and the choices of celebrities on the red carpet clearly demonstrate that brown eyes have an infinite color scale to experiment with.
Powders, pencils and eyeliners are your best friends when it comes to trying something new.
Intrigued but don’t know where to start? Keep reading this article!
Natural and Daytime Makeup
Even for simple brown eye makeup, you can decide to use the colors you prefer. If your goal is to show off minimal makeup, you can enhance the look by applying a simple brown pencil on the upper rim and then blending it. If, on the other hand, you want to play with one or more colors, you can always match the eye makeup to the color of the dress or accessories.
For the no-makeup makeup look lovers, the advice for brown eye makeup is to opt for the naked, a blend of neutral, nude colors, very light to apply on the eyelid for a full color or a soft smokey eye.
We recommend always applying an eye primer, a fundamental product to make brown eye makeup last longer. Just seal the beauty look with a generous coat of mascara in black or brown colors. If you want to intensify the finish, apply a brown or black pencil along the upper and lower rims.
Nude Makeup
Two basic colors are sufficient, a lighter one to apply on the inner part of the eye and a darker one for the outer part: it’s the trick to enlarge the look.
For example, you can pair a light color like beige or ivory with a darker brown to apply from the middle of the eyelid to the outermost part. You can also replace brown eyeshadow with a pencil of the same color to blend with a brush or, finally, apply a line of eyeliner as an alternative.
Want to consider warmer colors? Try a makeup with peach, blush pink, or taupe tones, or add a hint of metallic eyeshadow (for the metal look, find all the information in the next paragraph).
The Metallic Look
For an evening – and perhaps daytime – makeup look, when the goal is to transform the nude look into something catchier, you can always experiment with metallic-finished eye makeup. Among the easier colors we recommend are bronze, pink, gold, and even silver.
Apply the eyeshadow on the entire eyelid, creating a highlight inside the eye. The extra beauty tip: if you want to give an even more intense touch to brown eye makeup, apply the eyeshadow with a wet finish.
Dark Brown Eye Makeup Tip: Use Eyeliner
If you don’t want to play with powders, your only option is to rely on a timeless classic, the perfect ally for every brown eye makeup: eyeliner (alternatively, a kohl). It applies quickly and always delivers a high-impact result. You can choose to draw a thin line or a bolder one. Always remember to apply volumizing mascara to further enhance the look.
Brown Eyes’s Favorite: the Smokey Eyes
Finally, you can try the ever-present smokey eyes that seems to resist all beauty trends.
The trick for foolproof smokey eyes: blend very well upwards to avoid the droopy eyelid effect.
Glam Eye Makeup Tutorial for Brown Eyes
If you’re looking for a brown eye makeup tutorial, you can’t miss the tips from makeup artist Lisa Eldridge. Many of her videos are dedicated to creating various types of eye makeups, from the simplest to the super glam.
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