Shadows for brown eyes

The eyes are the mirror of the soul. Therefore, it is very important to arrange them correctly, to give a special charm and expressiveness. This will help mascara, eyeliner, as well as shadows correctly selected according to the color of the eyes.

Brown eye color is the most common on the planet. It varies in brightness - from dark brown, almost black to light brown, as well as in clarity - walnut, marsh, interspersed with green and gray. In fact, it is easier to choose a shade of shadows for such eyes than for others.

If you are the owner of brown eyes, nude shades must be present in your cosmetic bag - peach, chocolate, beige. Firstly, because nude makeup is very popular lately and does not look defiant, and secondly, because it is universal, it can be worn both for a business meeting and for a birthday.

There are also certain criteria for selecting shadows for various shades of brown. For example, for owners of almost black eyes, it is better to use shadows of medium or high saturation, since poorly pigmented ones will look dull and faded. It will be very interesting to look at makeup with golden arrows or "smoky", as well as red shadows with a white arrow.

Directly to representatives of medium brown color, virtually all shades are really suitable - from yellow to purple.From the cold range, various blue and green shades, turquoise, lavender, plum and emerald can be highlighted.

For light brown, nude peach and brown shades are ideal, smoky textures applied to the crease of the eyelid. Of the brighter tones, the best are olive, bronze, muted peach.

Contrasting tones - pink, purple, lilac, lilac, as well as gray, orange and dark brown - will look favorably with walnut.

For the so-called "tea eyes", brown warm, burgundy, purple and brown shadows are suitable - but well shaded.

If your eyes are not pure brown, but with an admixture of green, the universal option would be to choose just the same green shadows. Dark purple, brown and eggplant colors are also suitable for you. For the everyday daytime option, you can choose walnut shades, slightly lighter than the color of the eyes to give the look of tenderness and lightness.

Also, if you do not want to spend time on eye makeup every day, you can do it once with permanent shadows. However, it is difficult to recommend such a method, since the result cannot be covered with anything other than foundation and it will be problematic to make another make-up. Just remember that this option exists.

In addition to the color of the eyes, of course, you need to consider the color of the hair, and also do not forget about the color of the skin. This is very similar to the theory of color types - for example, it is better for cold undertones of hair to choose the same shades of shadows, warm - warm, because bright eyes and dull hair do not look together, and vice versa.

For brunettes

The first option that comes to mind when choosing shadows for owners of dark hair is black.Indeed, dark tones are ideal for brunettes and dark-haired brown-eyed girls - black, chocolate, brown of various saturation. Both matte and shiny. Plum, nude pink and burgundy will look good - they will give the image of tenderness, silver or gold as an arrow or on the crease of the eyelid.

For blondes

Owners of blond hair - blondes, especially light blond - should first of all pay attention to sand, beige and other nude shades. They will look very gentle, and "smoky", made in these colors with the addition of just a drop of black, look very attractive.

As a brighter option, you can pay attention to various shades of green - avoiding, however, light green and near-yellow tones, as well as pink - here the limit is only in saturation, since light pink shades, "pink" and doll pink look better muted .

If you also have sandy or hazel eyes with blond hair, take a closer look with yellow and gold hues. Golden and brick tones will look very beneficial if you are a blonde with dark brown eyes.

For brown-haired women

For fair-haired or brown-haired women, purple and blue tones are suitable - they will make the look visually deeper, attract attention, and pale green - they will give tenderness. Black and silver will look beautiful with dark or almost black eyes.

For redheads

Copper and red shades go to red-haired girls - they will help shade the hair color. It will look especially impressive on the eyes of a warm undertone - as both brown and orange give characteristic copper reflections, allowing the eyes to shine in the sun.In this case, such bright shades can be applied even on the lower eyelid or in combination with a red pencil - the main thing is to use the base under the shadows so that they do not crumble.

Emerald always went red-haired, and in the case of brown eyes, he will also suit them. Choose blue shadows with care - they should be a deep night color, but not light blue in any way, this will visually make your eyes tired. The same goes for pink flowers.

For dark skin, a peach-olive palette, brown tones of eye shadow are ideal. It is better not to abuse black, as it, in combination with dark skin, can overload the image.

Snow whites should pay attention to pink and chocolate tones, bright blues and emerald greens. The undertone of the skin is also important - if it is cold, then bright red and orange yellow shades are contraindicated for you, and if it is warm, you should beware of blue and purple. Otherwise, shadows can emphasize wrinkles, bruises under the eyes and create a tired look.

It’s not enough just to choose the right shades, you also need to be able to use them correctly. It is necessary to gradually fulfill a number of conditions that are mandatory for creating a beautiful image.

• Choose an accent. It can be eyes or lips, but in no case both zones at once. With a spectacular bright red lipstick, the maximum that you can do with your eyes is to emphasize them with an arrow, mascara or nude shadows. And vice versa - with large arrows or outstanding "smoky" lipstick should be nude.
• However, remember that when highlighting one zone, you should not forget about others. After all, festively painted eyes look ridiculous without blush or any kind of lipstick. The image must be the same.
• You must have a base under the shadows - a base, a primer. It prolongs the durability of makeup, makes some shades brighter, does not allow them to roll or run away from the eyes. It also makes the surface of the eyelid smoother.
• Brushes. A flat brush with a long pile is ideal. For shading - fluffy. You can use an applicator, which manufacturers often throw into the package, but the shadows are poorly extinguished by them and application requires a lot of effort. The quality of makeup tools determines its comfortable and convenient application, as well as the level of injury to the eyelid.

• Brushes are used in the case of baked or crumbly textures. Pencil shadows or stick shadows are applied directly from the package, and it is customary to apply creamy textures with your fingers, liquid ones with a special applicator.
• It is very important to use the base for the shadows. It prolongs makeup, prevents shadows from flaking and creates a feeling of comfort. Also, do not forget about the corrector for circles under the eyes and foundation to mask imperfections.
• The colors of the shadows should be in harmony. There can be no more than three of them - the base shade, light, which is several tones lighter than the base, and dark, in a different way - a marker, the darkest and most prominent pigment.
• Clear lines are not allowed. Pigments must be shaded.
• You can apply translucent powder over the shadows. - it will fix the makeup and will not allow it to roll or crumble.
• Mascara or eyelash gel is applied only after the shadows. Otherwise, there is a chance to paint over the eyelashes with crumbling pigment. The same goes for arrows.

In classic makeup, the following sequence of actions has always been used:

1. You should apply a base for shadows on the eyelid, wait a few minutes for it to completely absorb. The skin should become smooth and hydrated, ready for the application of shadows.
2. Then comes the turn of the base shade - it is applied to the entire upper eyelid.

3. The area under the eyebrow and the inner corner of the eye are covered with a light color. And the crease of the eyelid from the middle is the darkest. It is also applied along the contour of the eyelashes.

4. Now it is very important to carefully shade the shades without mixing them together. They should be just as bright, but the borders should be almost invisible.
5. Only after you have finished with the shadows, you can proceed to the liner or eyeliner and mascara or false eyelashes.

By following this plan, you are quite capable of shaping your eyes beautifully - perhaps not the first time, but you will definitely succeed.

In fact, the classic version of eye makeup is "smoky eyes". This is a popular, but not hackneyed way to emphasize the eyes. Depending on the shades of the shadows, it can be used both for daytime make-up for every day, and for evening, for going out. The application technique is simple at first glance, but it is quite difficult to fill your hand. You will need: a thick concealer or corrector to smooth out imperfections, an eyeshadow base, a soft black or dark brown eyeliner, an arrow pencil or a liner, an eyebrow pencil, mascara and eyeshadow brushes. The most important thing is a palette of shadows of at least three shades - dark, medium and very light. Classic smokey is a combination of light brown (or gray), dark brown (almost black) and mother-of-pearl or beige.Remember that matte shadows are a more everyday option, neutral, but mother-of-pearl is best used only for the evening (however, in the case of nude and pale pink shades, an exception can be made).

1. It is more correct to start working with the eyes already when the skin is brought into line. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is apply a moisturizer to your face, let it soak in and apply either foundation or powder, if desired, blush. Highlights with highlighter and contouring, however, are best left for later.
2. On the upper eyelid, you need to apply a prolonging make-up base under the shadows.
3. Take a soft pencil and circle the eye as close to the lash line as possible. The contour from the lower eyelid should slightly go to the temple, creating a light unpainted arrow.
4. Shadow time. Take the darkest shade and apply on the upper eyelid and on the lower one from the top edge to the inside, gradually reducing the saturation. Do not paint over the center of the upper eyelid. Blend out the shadows.
5. Paint over the remaining free space with a medium shade, also shading, creating a soft and smooth transition.
6. The lightest shade is applied to the inner corners of the eyes, to the space under the eyebrow and quite a bit - to the upper eyelid closer to the nose. Don't forget to fluff.
7. If desired, you can complement this makeup with a full-fledged arrow. Don't forget your eyelashes.

"Smoky" looks very interesting on brown eyes in blue, pink and purple shades. Remember that "smoky" is eye makeup, so you shouldn't use bright lipstick or heavy bronzer on your cheekbones.

For the evening version, we recommend using yellow and raspberry shades (of which they are a little darker), desaturated gold.

1. Do the same preparation of the face as in the case of "smoky eyes".Apply a base on the eyelid, and then a yellow tint on the center of the upper eyelid.
2. On the outer corner of the eye, apply a smear of raspberry shadows - they should be saturated. As if circle it with a dark shade of raspberry shadows and add a little from below. Put out.
3. Put a highlight with golden shadows on the inner corner of the eye, the lower eyelid and a little on the crease of the upper one. Blend thoroughly.
4. Now it's the arrow's turn. It should be saturated - gold or black, bright. After - mascara or false eyelashes.

For ladies who want to slightly correct their eyes, make them bigger and raise the outer corner, the “birdie” technique is suitable.

1. After applying the base, wait a few minutes and apply the base pigment to the moving eyelid. The lightest shade is applied to the inner corner of the eye, as well as under the eyebrow area.
2. Next, with a soft pencil, outline the ciliary border, starting from the middle, slightly drawing the line up to the temple. Run them along the crease of the eyelid to the middle.
3. Now you need to take the darkest pigment - it will be better if it is black matte, and paint over the area behind the pencil line with it. Quite a bit, touching the outer corner.
4. Next, take a contrasting shade - purple, green or blue, luminous pigments will look better. And gently cover the area just above black with it, apply quite a bit of shade on it and the outer corner from below. Extinguish carefully.
5. For this makeup, as well as for ladies who want to enlarge their eyes, you need an arrow. You will need a black matte liner, a pencil will not work. You must draw a line along the ciliary eyelid from above with it and bring it into an arrow. The arrow should flow smoothly into the black pigment.
6. Complemented with mascara or false eyelashes.

If you do not have the desire to stain each eye every day for half an hour, you can take a chance and perform a procedure such as tattooing. Its full name is "tattoo eyelids with the effect of shadows." Its main advantage is to minimize the time spent on eye makeup. One swipe of the mascara and you can already go to work. However, tattooing is well combined with arrows and shadows, and does not mean at all that you should not paint your eyes after it. However, it is not universal - so if you are not sure that you want to wear the same type of makeup all the time, make the tattoo less pronounced. As a rule, the outer corner of the eye and the fold are distinguished with a dark pigment. Also often draw an arrow. Sometimes clients ask the master to shade the tattoo, then the effect is the most natural. You can choose the shade yourself - the palette is not as large as that of the shadows, but the color can always be emphasized with a couple of additional strokes of the brush.

The most popular shades are black, brown, various pastels and even nudes. You must understand that the skin of the eyelids is sensitive, and redness and swelling are possible in the first days after the procedure. In any case, the doctor uses anesthetics and painkillers and will make the procedure painless. You will be advised on how to care for your eyelids before and after. Masters should be chosen in salons and according to reviews.

Daytime makeup for brown eyes is presented in the following video.