How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes

  • November 17, 2010
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If you’re a brown-eyed girl, go for the glam with makeup that accentuates your dark eyes.

You Will Need

  • Matte or frosted eye shadows
  • Eyeliner
  • Under-eye highlighter or concealer
  • Blue or navy mascara
  • Glittery eye shadow (optional)
How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Match eye makeup to outfit

Step 1: Match eye makeup to outfit

Match your eye makeup to your outfit. Brown eyes are versatile, so don’t be picky with your palette — go for what complements your clothes.

How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Pick earth tones for a subtle look

Step 2: Pick earth tones for a subtle look

Pick gold, taupe, green, and brown shades for a more subdued look. Most brown eyes have flecks of these colors in them, making those tones blend in for a natural, softer look.

How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Use lighter makeup shades

Step 3: Use lighter makeup shades

Open up and add a little glint to your eyes with pinks, champagnes, and taupes.

Glittery shadows are another fun way of brightening dark eyes.

How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Use dark shades

Step 4: Use dark shades

Make your dark eyes sultry and dramatic with purples, blues, and dark grays. Blend these colors well so you don’t look like you’re headed out for fright night.

How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Try colored liners

Step 5: Try colored liners

Have fun with colored liners. Black on brown eyes can make your eyes look too heavy and droopy. Lighten things up with brown or blue kohl, or a flirty teal or purple.

How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Add highlighter beneath

Step 6: Add highlighter beneath

Add highlighter or concealer right under the lower lashes to minimize dark circles. Lightening the eye area will make your brown eyes stand out.

How To Choose Eye Makeup For Brown Eyes: Use blue or navy mascara

Step 7: Use blue or navy mascara

Finish with blue or navy mascara to make the whites of your eyes appear whiter, giving your brown eyes a richer, deeper glow.

Did you know? Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl hit Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart in 1967.

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