Just because you have the world's most common eye color does not mean that you need to blend in with everyone else! Here are some makeup colors that can make your brown eyes seem like the rarest of them all.
The good news for brown eyes is that since they contain primary colors they are very multi functional meaning that unlike blue or green eyes that can be played up more and go well with more colors. Taking a look at this color wheel we can see that the best shades that compliment brown eyes are in teals, blues, purples, and pinks in addition to neutrals like chocolate, brown, bronze, copper, and taupes.
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt blue like the Nars Outremer shade add that pop of color and provide amazing contrast to brown eyes. The bright blue makes the white of the eyes stand out even more and can really make that brown in your eye the center of your face. Cobalt blue can be applied in a number of ways either in a shadow as a eyeliner or as a mascara. Lining the waterline with a cobalt blue color and adding a black eyeliner on top with a black mascara can be less dramatic as a whole eye of bright blue but can make your eyes pop just as if you were applying the color all over your eyes.
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Nars Outremer
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Butter Mascara
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NYX Liquid Liner
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Nars Outremer
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Butter Mascara
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NYX Liquid Liner
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Eggplant
Purple can go well with any eye color, and it definitely goes well with the neutral brown eyes. Purple especially in the color eggplant will really pop your eyes and add that smokiness to your eyes without that harshness of black. Eggplant mascara can be a great alternative to black if you really want to play up the brown in your eyes.
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NYX in Fetish
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Urban Decay in Rockstar
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NYX in Fetish
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Urban Decay in Rockstar
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Olive
You might think that any green shade with brown eyes would make you look like a forest but that is simply not the case. Green goes surprisingly well with brown and can make your eyes pop especially if the green has small gold flakes in it. Do not add a chartreuse or electric green to brow eyes stick to more of the hunter greens and olive tones so that they can make your eyes shine.
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Urban Decay Mildew
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Urban Decay Mildew
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Metallics
Adding a metallic shine to your eyes will instantly brighten and give your face a lift. Metallic colors like copper, gold, and silver will make brown eyes glisten and add a highlight to your face. These colors are perfect for a nightout or party look.
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Maybelline Color Tattoo in silver strike
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Makeup Forever Copper Red
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Stila Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow
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