Best Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes

Purple Eyeshadow for Brown Eyes

Purple eyeshadow is a great way to add a touch of drama to your look. It's especially flattering for brown eyes because it helps to bring out the natural warmth of your eye color. For a subtle look, try using a light purple shade in the crease of your eyelid. For a more dramatic look, try using a deep purple shade all over your lid. Accenting your eye color with a hint of attitude, a purple smokey eye adds that perfect pop of personality. Create a fun look using a purple gel eyeliner and two shades of purple shadow, one lighter and one that's a bit darker. Click to view our full purple eyeshadow tutorial.

Green Eyeshadow for Brown Eyes

Green is your new black. Green eyeshadow is another great option for brown eyes. Making brown eyes sparkle, a green smokey eye is dark and mysterious like a black smokey eye, but the rich touch of color makes it a no brainer for you—especially when you’re looking for something a little less normcore. For a more natural look, try using a light green shade in the crease of your eyelid. For a more dramatic look, try using a deep green shade all over your lid.

What do you need to get started? Try a black pencil eyeliner and green eyeshadow palette! Click to view the full green eyeshadow tutorial.

Blue Eyeshadow for Brown Eyes

Blue eyeshadow is a great way to add a touch of coolness to your look. It's especially flattering for brown eyes because it helps to create a contrast that makes your eyes look brighter. For a subtle look, try using a light blue shade in the crease of your eyelid. For a more dramatic look, try using a deep blue or even shimmery blue shade across your entire lid, using a product like Color Tattoo® Eye Stix in I Am Extravagant.

Brown Eyeshadow for Brown Eyes

Brown eyeshadow is a great way to create a natural, everyday look. Subtle and sophisticated! The brown smokey eye look is a toned-down version of your standard smokey eye that just happens to look sublime on those with brown eyes. They’ll notice a difference and so will you. To get the smokey brown eye look use The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette (or a brown powder eyeshadow of your choice) and a brown pencil eyeliner. Click to view the full brown smokey eye tutorial.

Blue Eyeliner for Brown Eyes

Blue eyeliner is a great way to add a touch of color to your look. It's especially flattering for brown eyes because it helps to brighten them up and make them look more awake. For a subtle look, try using a light blue eyeliner on your upper lash line. For a more dramatic look, try using a deep blue eyeliner on your upper and lower lash lines. Learn more about blue eyeliner looks with our article on blue eyeliner.

Black Eyeliner for Brown Eyes

Black eyeliner is a classic choice that will never go out of style. It's perfect for creating a defined and polished look. For a subtle look, try using a thin line of black pencil eyeliner on your upper lash line. For a more dramatic look, try using a liquid eyeliner to create a classic wing.

Green Eyeliner for Brown Eyes

Green eyeliner is a great way to add a touch of fun and excitement to your look. It's especially flattering for brown eyes because it helps to enhance the natural color variation in your eyes. A deep green eyeliner like Tattoo Studio® Sharpenable Gel Pencil in Hunter Green adds a high fashion touch to your look.

Purple Eyeliner for Brown Eyes

Purple eyeliner is a great way to add a touch of drama to your look. It's especially flattering for brown eyes because it helps to bring out the natural warmth of your eye color. For a subtle look, try using Tattoo Studio® Sharpenable Gel Pencil in Rich Amethyst along your upper lash line. For a more dramatic look, use sparkly shade I Am Fearless from Color Tattoo® Eye Stix and use bold, broad strokes to apply.

Brown Eyeliner for Brown Eyes

Brown eyeliner is a great way to create a natural, everyday look. It's also a great choice for blending out other colors and creating a seamless appearance. Whether you use deep brown for a rich brown wing or light brown to line your entire eye, a brown eyeliner will highlight your beautiful eye color.

Dramatic Eye Makeup Looks for Brown Eyes

If you're looking for a dramatic eye makeup look that will make your brown eyes stand out, try one of these ideas:

Gold Smokey Eye

A gold smokey eye is a classic and glamorous look that's perfect for a night out and will emphasize the richness of your brown eyes. To create this look, start by applying a light gold eyeshadow all over your lid. Then, use a darker gold eyeshadow to create a smokey effect in the crease of your eyelid. Blend the two shades together until you have a seamless look. Finish off the look with a coat of black mascara. Learn more about how to do this look with our gold eyeshadow tutorial.

Purple Cut Crease

A purple cut crease is a fun and trendy look that's perfect for a special occasion. To create this look, start by applying a light purple eyeshadow all over your lid. Then, use a concealer to create a sharp line in the crease of your eyelid. Blend the concealer out until you have a clean line. Next, apply a deep purple eyeshadow to the outer corner of your eyelid and blend it in towards the crease. (Learn more about how to create a cut crease with our cut crease tutorial.) Finish off the look with a coat of black mascara.

Natural Makeup Looks for Brown Eyes

If you're looking for a more natural makeup look that will still enhance your brown eyes, try one of these ideas:

Brown Tightline Eyeliner Look

A brown tightline eyeliner look is a great way to define your eyes without looking too overdone, drawing attention to the color of your eyes. To create this look, simply use the techniques outlined in our tightlining tutorial to tightline your eyes with a gel brown liner.

Nude Shimmer Shadow & Burgundy Mascara

Burgundy is a beautiful color to bring out your warm brown eyes. Start by applying a light nude eyeshadow all over your eyelid—a Color Tattoo® Eye Stix shade like I Am Shining for lighter skin or I Am Determined for darker skin. Then, add a touch of shimmery eyeshadow to the center of your lid. Finish off the look with a coat of burgundy mascara from Lash Sensational Sky High®.