Best Eye Shadow Colors for Brown & Black Eyes


Unlike eyeshadow colors of blue eyes and eyeshadow colors for green eyes, which can be finicky, the lucky brown eyed girls can pretty much use any colors of eye shadow and liner and the possibilities are endless. So, in answer to the question of what are the best eye shadow colors of brown eyes, the answer is any that you wish to wear, with few exceptions.

natural-eyeshadow-for-brown-eyesExperiment and find the best colors that go with your skin tone and of course the occasion on which you will be wearing that eye shadow color palette with your brown eyes. Photo Credit: Adyna.

What Colors of Eyeshadow Brown Eyes Should Avoid

* Silver - silver only seems to work well with blue eyes
* Lighter blue shades - light blues clash with brown eyes
Pink

eyeshadow-colors-for-dark-eyesBasic Formula
Darker skin – darker eyes = Darker shadow tones
Lighter skin – lighter brown eyes = Go for lighter shadow tones

As always, whenever using eyeshadow and other makeup with brown eyes make sure to consider your complexion, as well as hair color.

For those with fairly light skin and lighter brown eyes, using very dark and rich shadow colors and eyeliner will create a stark contrast to the skin and overall coloring, which will look over made up and even garish. Photo Credit: Binababy12.

But, on a woman who has a darker complexion, black hair and darker eyes, rich, dramatic dark colors of eyeshadow, like black, dark grays, rich browns and black eyeliner can look appropriate and beautiful. So, remember to always keep your complexion and general coloring in mind when choosing makeup cosmetics and especially eyeshadow colors for brown eyes. Shop MAC Eyeshadow and MAC Pigments

Best Colors of Eyeshadow and Liners for Brown Eyes

Eyeliners
Black
Brown
Shimmers
Green
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natural-eyeshadow-for-brown-eyesNatural Brown Eye Look Shadow Colors
Taupes
Browns and earth tones
Yellow
Reds
Yellow shimmery highlight line under the eye
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Best Eye Shadows Colors for Sexy Brown Eye Looks
Dark greens
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Metallics
Black
Dark Grays
Dark browns
Frosted earth tones
Frosted blues
Purples and mauves
Gold
Bronze
Dark purple eye shadow with a very dark purple eyeliner
Greens, golds and bronze tones provide a fantastic allure and richness to the brown eye, blend well under and around the eyes and leave dark and rich on top of the lid.
Touches of frosted or shimmer yellow, or apricot in the inner corner of the under eye for added sparkle. Photo: SugarRoxx
Smoky Eye...

Smoky Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes

There is nothing sexier, more alluring or more effective for the dark brown and black eyes than the smoky eye. Because it is usually so dark it works very well with dark eyes, and especially with darker and more olive complexions and darker hair. Those with such coloring can really get dramatic with the smoky eye affect. Basically the smoky eye affect can be achieved with any color combinations of eyeshadow for brown eyes, the secret is application and proper blending. Watch Video Guide : How To Create Smoky Eye by MAC Makeup Artist.

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Kim Kardashian Eye Makeup
Some of the sexiest eyes belong to Kim Kardashian. Her dark eyes, dark hair and olive complexion really give her the flexibility to go all out with full drama on her eyes and she does. Her famous smoky eyes look is very alluring, dramatic and sexy. Here is a video on how to create Kim Kardashian eyes.



Penelope Cruz Eye Makeup
Another big Hollywood star that has very sexy brown eyes is Penelope Cruz. She has used a variety of eyeshadow colors for her brown eyes, but she looks best with smoky eyes. Here is a video on how to create Penelope Cruz smoky eye.


Beyonce Eye Makeup
And, of course, there is Beyonce, the R & B recording star who has beautiful brown eyes, and if you want to use the same eyeshadow colors for your brown eyes and recreate the look of her makeup then please check out this video:



Black Eyes
All dark tones look great and super black liner and mascara as well. The darker the eyes, the more drama can be created. Smoky eye will look fabulous, with either, black shades, browns, silvers, grays, metallic dark blues, gold and bronze highlights. The possibilities are endless.