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From The Pros: Eye Makeup Tips For Brown Eyes

Try these expert eye makeup tips to make those brown eyes stand out in the best way possible

by Kamala Kirk

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Choosing the Right Color Keep in mind that lighter colors bring out and maximize the size of your eyes, while darker colors minimize and contour. Another one of the more important eye makeup tips for brown eyes is to combine dark eyeliner with lighter eye shadow in order to emphasize your eyes. For dark brown eyes, medium to dark eye shadow shades will work well with your color. Plum, dark green and rich greys are all great color choices. Be sure to examine the flecks of lighter color in your eyes in order to select an appropriate eyeliner color.

For medium brown eyes, try playing around with violet, green and bronze-colored eye shadows. Because medium brown goes well with any color, you can even apply multiple colors for a multi-dimensional look. For light brown eyes, be sure to examine the flecks in your eyes. If you have golden flecks in your irises, use pale yellow as a highlight. You want to be careful not to overpower your shade of brown, so limit the darker shadows that you use in the crease area.

To draw attention to your eyes, keep other makeup, such as lips and cheeks, more neutral, and apply lighter shades like pink and taupe to open your eyes and give them a more natural look. Shimmer eye shadow will brighten your brown eyes, and for a smoky look, go for grey eye shadows.

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Liked the article. I just could never use brown mascara.

by Dee Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 06:14PM Report as inappropriate

I like these tips :)

by talecon Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 05:35PM Report as inappropriate

Excellent, detailed advice that is good for MANY eye colors, not just brown! As for the brown-eyes-specific tips regarding color choices, there wasn't really any new information here.

by tallredamanda Monday, March 11, 2013 at 07:08AM Report as inappropriate

Wow, I got lots of ideas and tips for my brown eyes. You solved my problem. Thank you!

by makeupbymerry Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 01:36AM Report as inappropriate

My eyes are almost black. This article helped me a lot. Thank you!

by karen_russell Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 08:46PM Report as inappropriate

These help

by yadijane Monday, February 18, 2013 at 06:08PM Report as inappropriate

I actually like these, Except i will stick to my black eyeliner lol

by HxCookie Monday, February 11, 2013 at 01:07PM Report as inappropriate

I don't have brown eyes, but enjoyed this very much. I adore eye shadows. My favorite makeup item. With the exception of the bright yellow, I loved the looks. The yellow was costume like, not for actual wearing. Yuck!

by lori_testy Friday, February 8, 2013 at 08:40PM Report as inappropriate

I never knew darker clors made my eyes look smaller!

by Katatonia Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:42PM Report as inappropriate

nice!

by blogger Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 07:29AM Report as inappropriate