Eye Shadow for Brown Eyes Black Hair
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There is no one right color eye shadow for brown eyes black hair. Depending on your skin tone, you can wear nearly any color.
Picking Eye Shadow for Brown Eyes Black Hair
Women with brown eyes and black hair are extremely fortunate when it comes to eye shadow colors. While there are definitely some colors to stay away from, there are a variety of different looks you can create using a rainbow of colors. The woman with brown eyes and black hair can use browns, blues, greens, purples, rosy pinks and some shades of orange to create the perfect look from conservative daytime to smokin’ hot evening. You can even use shades of gray and black, although these darker colors are best used as accents.
Browns
Women with brown eyes and black hair can create a conservative, daytime look using browns. Avoid flat browns. They will make your eyes look smaller and sunken. Instead, use a brown with some shimmer and highlight with a lighter color such as cream or light gold.
- Enchanted Forest by Maybelline. This shade is part of a quad that includes cream and tan, both great companion colors. It’s a lighter brown that provides just enough color to brighten the eye for daytime.
- Tempting is a wonderfully, luscious cocoa color by MAC. This shadow provides just the right amount of shimmer. It’s the perfect shade of brown to make the eyes pop, but not too much.
Blues
Pulling off blue eye shadow can be difficult, but it’s worth it. The right shade of blue can put a sparkle in your brown eyes. Pay close attention to your skin tone on this one. Some shades just don’t work with certain skin tones.
- The Sapphire Ice quad from Maybelline offers a shade of blue for every skin tone.
Combine them all to create a more dramatic look.
Purples
With a myriad of shades to choose from, purple is the perfect color eye shadow for brown eyes black hair. Darker purples can create a great evening look.
- Forever Fig is a purple shade with pink undertones from Covergirl. It looks great on women with darker skin tones.
- The Spring Violet Duo by L’Oreal Paris is a great dark purple to use for an evening on the town. You can use the lighter shade as an accent color.
Pinks
Rosy pink eye shadow will give you a fresh, feminine look. This is another color where you have to consider your skin color. Go too light and you’ll look washed out, especially if you have a darker skin tone, but choose the right shade and you’ll be pretty in pink.
- Laura Mercier’s Burgundy Eye Color Duo includes the perfect combination of light and dark to compliment your brown eyes.
Color Match
If you’re still not sure what color or shade to use, you can always get a professional opinion.
Online
Many cosmetic manufacturers offer color-matching tools on their websites. Some even allow you to upload your photo to find the perfect eye shadow. You can try various shades and colors until you find one you like best. You can also chat with a beauty consultant online.
- My Color Advisor from Maybelline recommends eye shadow colors based on your skin tones and eye color. The tool is limited. You must choose from light, medium or dark skin tones. There isn’t a way to indicate hair color. Even with its limitations, the tool can match you with some great colors. You can also register for an account and save your preferences.
- Covergirl offers a variety of options for color matching. They require you to register, with your name and an email address. When you do, you can enter your hair and eye color and your skin tone and they will recommend colors for you. You can go a step further if you like and download their Makeup Mirror software. The Makeup Mirror will allow you to upload your own photo or use a model and give yourself a virtual makeover. You can test eye shadow, cheek color, lip color and even nail colors.
In Person
For a more personal touch, try the cosmetics counter at any major department store. The salespeople can help you find the perfect eye shadow for brown eyes black hair.
- Nordstrom's
- Bloomingdales
- Younkers
Conclusion
No matter what color you ultimately decide is right for you, it should make you feel good about yourself. Have fun with it. There is no rule that says you can’t wear a different color everyday.
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