How can you play up dark brown eyes with makeup?

Question

I never know what colors to use! And i'm afraid of having the results look a little clownish if you know what i mean... can anyone give me tips?

Answer 1

smoky eyes-- definitely

here are two things:

eyeliner:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jh...

eye shadow:

http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/pr...

IN SABLE-- it is a really nice color i love it and it lasts long

Answer 2

Purple looks great with brown eyes.  Different shades of purple and brown or tan.  

Answer 3

Bronze shadow/liner around your eyes would really bring out the chocolate in your eyes. I would also suggest this beautiful blue Loose Powder Kohl liner by Guerlain. It's just so exotic looking - the applicator is a little wand that you just draw between your eyelids to line the inner rims. So lovely! Also, a deep violet liner would be lovely.  

Answer 4

try using light colors to contrast

Answer 5

PALE SKIN, BROWN EYES

Eye Shadow:

You'll look best in minty green, light to medium purple (plum), pale blue,light gray or light blue-gray shades of eye shadow. Choose one shade only to use at a time and apply it all over eyes, from lash-line to brows.

Mascara:

Apply one or two coats of clear or brown mascara.

Lip Color:

Clear lip balm is always fresh on you. You will also look nice in a sheer lip gloss or shiny lipstick in pinkish-brown.

Special Occasions:

Go for a metallic silver or metallic plum (medium purple) eye shadow on lids (sparkly or not, your choice) and ramp up eyelashes with two coats of brown mascara. Keep lips pale but shiny with a clear or pale pink gloss.

Answer 6

Aye my dilemma too. Your colors are lite blues...like the sky .Not the dark blue .

Pale plum tones are good but watch the undertones of this shade. .

I luv green/brown  "earthy" colors but they are a no-no for us.

Someone stated the objective is to "contrast" your eyes. And she is right. Just think the "opposite" of brown. Not what "blends" with brown.

Answer 7

purple eyeliner.