Brown Eyes Make Up
Are you lucky enough to have brown eyes? Rejoice because it is an iris color that goes with many hues. You can do you brown eyes make up in different ways according to your desires! Original line of eyeliner, discreet or colored eye shadow, you also have the possibility of sublimating sometimes your eyes, sometimes your mouth.
Brown eyes have a natural depth that is a real asset to play with. Let’s see together what makeup color to choose for brown eyes and what type of makeup looks best on you.
Learn how to do your brown eyes make up
–colors for brown eyes
When you have brown eyes, you are very lucky. Indeed, maroon irises offer a wide range of colors for makeup. However, as with blue eyes and green eyes, certain colors are particularly suitable for enhancing your eye color.
The most flattering colors to make brown eyes pop are pink shades. They are closely followed by orange, copper, brown and beige hues.
Be careful, however, with brown and beige, to choose iridescent shades well in order to bring luminosity to your look.
–Make up for your eyes according to your complexion
As explained in this article on choosing the right colors, there are other parameters to take into account when applying makeup.
You must also choose your colors according to the complexion of your skin!
For make up for brown eyes with dark skin: use warm tones (golden, brown, maroon or apricot). A line of eyeliner will also enhance the shape of your eyes and your complexion if you have almond eyes!
As for fair-skinned brown eyes: have fun with pastel colors and cool tones.
How to make up brown eyes?
–What daytime make up for brown eyes?
Some color to bring luminosity to the eye
Brown eyes can sometimes lack luminosity. To contrast and light up the look, it is therefore important to choose color to brighten up the eyelids. A dynamic and luminous color. Indeed, as the color of your iris is already dark, it brings a deep look but may lack vitality.
From electric blue to sunny yellow and peppy purple, the choice is yours!
If you are original, then you can choose shadows that will cover your entire eyelid.
If you are a little more discreet, but still want to try dynamic colors, then you can simply draw a line of colored pencil along the eyelashes, on your upper or lower eyelid, according to your preferences. Do not forget to blur it a little to avoid having too much demarcation.
Eyeliner and mascara will also enhance your look. For the choice of eyeliner, you are free to choose the one that suits you best according to the shape of your eye or your preferences.
On the mascara side, avoid adding too much to the edge of the eyelashes. It is better to put more material at the base to further deepen the look without weighing it down. A midnight blue mascara or a purple mascara will immediately enhance your iris.
nude makeup for brown eyes
If you prefer to wear discreet brown eye makeup, opt for nude makeup in pinkish hues as in this video tutorial to learn how to do discreet and natural makeup.
You can also bet on a beautiful shade of cherry or raspberry lipsticks depending on your complexion, cold or warm.
–Evening makeup for brown eyes
The colorful make-up
To go out in the evening, you can play with a palette of pink and mauve. Then apply pink eyeshadow and line your eyes with a mauve pencil, for example.
But, you can also be tempted by blue colors. Indigo blue or midnight blue are then recommended from the moment you take iridescent materials, always in order to bring you a touch of additional luminosity.
Here is a tip that will sublimate your brown eyes according to your hair:
- If you are brunette, use pink or copper shades instead.
- If you are blonde, then opt for orange tones.
The smoky-eyes of brown eyes
In the evening, do not hesitate to play the mysterious woman with colors such as plum, gold, bronze but also khaki, taupe, saffron.
If you want to wear make-up using the smoky-eye technique, opt for an original make-up with dynamic shades. A midnight blue can also be ideal for your smoky-eye as long as it is iridescent.
For a successful brown eyes make up
–Groomed eyebrows
You must already know this, but there is nothing worse than brown eyes and bushy, unkempt eyebrows. With the color of your eyes, you must bring finesse to your face but also luminosity. Careful plucking in accordance with the shape of your face, make-up to camouflage less coarse areas and regular brushing, maintained with a bit of special eyebrow gel, will allow you to have a perfect finish.
–The choice of foundation
If you have dark skin and brown eyes, here are some tips that can help you bring even more luminosity. In your case, you have to fight against dull skin and static eyes.
For this, do not hesitate to get a foundation with a shade lighter than your natural skin tone. Apply it all around the eye without forgetting the mobile eyelid. Blend the material then apply your eyeshadow. You will then notice that it is more visible and bright. In addition, your eye shadow will also have better staying power.
Moreover, whatever the color of your complexion, do not ignore skin makeup. As said before, you must bring light and dynamism to your face because you have brown eyes. A touch of concealer blended on the T-zone will catch the light on the shadows of your face. You can also take advantage of more comprehensive contouring techniques to help you.
To summarise
- Brown eyes have a wide choice of makeup shades.
- They are particularly beautiful with a pink, peach, orange, copper, beige color or with midnight blue.
- To choose the right shade, don’t forget to take your skin tone into account. Cool shades for fair skin and warm shades for dark skin.
If you are more into guided tutorials, here are a few for you to choose from:
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