5 best eyeshadow colors to make brown eyes pop

Attention brown-eyed gals! Have you ever been standing in the makeup aisle trying to get inspiration for a new eye makeup look, that isn’t your standard black eyeliner and mascara? Have you wanted to try something new but didn’t know where to start? Ever wondered what eyeshadow is best for brown eyes?  Well luckily I’ve got the solution to all those questions.

Here are the 5 best eyeshadow colors that will make brown eyes pop! As a brown-eyed girlie myself, these are my tried and true colors when I’m looking add a little something extra to my look.

It’s classic for a reason. You can’t go wrong with a subtle, smokey brown.  A matte brown is the perfect color that can easily transition from the office to after-work drinks. Blend is out to the edges of your eyeliner for a sleek, fox eye look. Leave it to brown-eyed beauty, Selena Gomez, to show us how it’s done when it comes to brown eye-shadow.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with color. Some of the best eyeshadow for brown eyes come in sunset hues like burnt orange, mustard, gold, or coral red.  Go for a bright pop of color or a delicate haze of color like Jasmine Tookes at the 2023 Cannes film festival. This color is perfect for the summertime, since it can work really well with a gold-toned bronzer or highlighter to give your summer glow that extra kick!

Whether in light lavender or deep eggplant, purple provides a beautiful contrast to brown eyes, making eyes pop. As a fellow brown-eyed gal, I always strayed away from purple because I was afraid it would make me look like a 80’s popstar (in a bad way). But after trying a few different colors out, I found that the best purple for brown eyes were deep, jewel toned purples – they worked best on my skin tone and really complimented by brown eyes!

While green eyeshadow may not be the first thing you reach for on a Monday morning, it is definitely a fun color to play around with on night out with your girlfriends or with your S/O. Green eyeshadow brings out the gold flecks and undertones in hazel and amber eyes, taking your entire look up a notch. My personal favorite green eyeshadow for brown eyes? Deep, emerald greens!

Wearing a shimmering shade over your eyes will bring out all of their dazzling undertones and make your eyes sparkle. Bronze, copper, and gold metallics are what makeup artists recommend, in particular. I absolutely love this look from Dua Lipa that she wore to the 2023 Met Gala. This silver eyeshadow just brings the whole glam look together!

Original text: Kayla Kuefler

Updated text: Rebekah Ortquist