How to apply makeup to brown eyes

Brown eyes are deep, intense and fairly common. Hence the fateful question: how do you apply makeup to enhance them as much as possible? Using the looks of the stars and the runways, here are my best tips for a #GETTHELOOK worthy of the red carpet.

This is one of the most fashionable eye makeup trends at the moment among celebs and influencers all over the world, with blended eyeshadow  applied underneath the eye, instead of or as well as on the upper eyelid, creating a reverse smoky effect.

Easy to replicate, this how-to explains how to first blend the pencil and then the eyeshadow below your lower lash line with a defined-tip brush. For brown eyes, brown tone-on-tone eyeshadows are perfect, as are burgundy, claret and green paired with tones of wood.

TIPS: Make sure you blend upwards to avoid the drooping eye effect. It’s essential that you moisturise the eye contour and apply a concealer with good coverage to enhance the whole area.

METALLIC GAZE

For a special night out or a party look, metallic finishes are the ideal tools, especially for brown eyes, with bronze and gold at every turn. It's always worth remembering the rule of applying the product as precisely as possible with a soft-tipped brush, focusing particularly on the upper eyelid.

To make your eyes glimmer even more, highlight the inner corner of the eye.

TIPS: 

Use a wet & dry dual-use eyeshadow to play with finishes and shimmers. Also try mixing colours: gold and silver, bronze and gold, brown and metallic shades or light blue.

ORANGE EVERYWHERE

Even accepted at galas now, orange is a warm, cheerful shade and adds a sought-after pop of colour to makeup for dark eyes. Some people choose vibrant tones to brighten their features while others prefer darker or metallic shades veering towards bronze, to enhance the flecks in the iris. Adding a veil of bronzer to the cheeks will create a gorgeous sun-kissed effect.

TIPS: 

Blend mandarin orange colour eyeshadow all over the eyelid and apply a generous coat of high-definition mascara: you’ll have doe eyes and a fresh, joyful finish. Choose a copper colour eyeshadow, perhaps a wet & dry dual-use one, for a quick and flawless makeup look. A thin line of eyeliner will help to emphasise the eye contour.

Have any makeup beauty tips for brown eyes that you’d like to try or share?

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