What Color Eye Make-Up Should Girls With Brown Eyes Use?

Brown eyes are common, but can stand out with the right makeup.

According to the Eye Doctor Guide, more than half of the world has brown eyes. When you have the most common eye color around, it's only natural to want to make your earthy hues pop and be noticed.

The Color Wheel

A rainbow of color choices

The color wheel shows the relationships between colors. Primary colors are red, blue and yellow. Secondary colors fall between each primary color as examples of colors created when primary colors are mixed: violet, green and orange.

Brown Variations

There are several variations of the color brown.

The color brown generally falls under the category of orange, but brown eyes tend to have varying hues of anything from golden yellow to navy blue, making them very versatile with nearly all make-up colors. Distinguishing if your eyes are warmer (yellow or red tones) or cooler (blue or green tones) will help you make personalized makeup choices.

Complementary Color Choices

Wear darker makeup shades with lighter eye colors.

Once you have decided where your eye color best fits on the color wheel, you can find complementary makeup colors to make your eyes stand out. Complementary colors are on the opposite sides of the color wheel and will provide a strong contrast.

Best Matches

Using dark eye makeup with light features will make eyes pop.

Finding colors that work best with your skin and hair color will also help you distinguish what colors will look best overall. For example, if you have light skin and hair, using pastel makeup colors will hardly be noticeable on you.

Suggestions

Experiment with makeup at your local drugstore.

If you need extra help, stop by your local drugstore and try some of the leading cosmetic brand names' lines of eye enhancers with specific eye shadows, mascaras and eyeliners geared to bring out your eye color.

References

• Eye Doctor Guide: The Genetics of Eye Color
• Complementary Colors
• The Color Wheel and Color Complements

Resources

• Real Color Wheel
• Shades
• Six Tips for Outstanding Eye Makeup