From green and gold flecks to dark rims with sunburst centers to almost-black dept,brown eyesare endlessly unique.

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Keep reading to find inspiration from 48 of our favorite makeup ideas for brown eyes.

Neutrals All the Way

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“I like nude everything!

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Create the monochrome look by applying a plum to purple shade all around your eyes.

Bold Blue

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Bold, electric shades and brown eyes are a real winning combination.

Blend, blend, and blend a bit more for a seamless finish.

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Top off with a lip gloss and youre good to go.

Fresh Freckles

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Freckles have a way of adding fresh-faced allure to any look.

Byrdie Tip

No natural freckles?

Kerry Washington in purple eyeshadow.

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Take the glow from your cheekbones all the way through the brow bone for an allover sunkissed look.

Mellow Yellow

Brightyellow eyeshadowis a stunning makeup look that really pops with brown eyes.

Keep the rest of your look relatively minimal to make your sunny color choice stand out.

Kendall Jenner in neon eyeliner, a neon green dress, and green earrings.

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Floating Eyeliner

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Make classic eyeliner more interesting by embracing a more modern silhouette.

Defined brows and nude lips complete the look.

Minty Fresh

Light, pale shadows create an amazing contrast with brown eyes.

Blue eyeshadow look on brown eyes

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Combined with fluttery lashes, a mint shade feels both nostalgic and modern.

Just Peachy

Peach complements every skin tone and eye color, including brown eyes.

Embrace a monochrome look by choosing similar shades for eyeshadow,blush, and lipstick.

Jennifer Lopez with neutral eyeshadow and lipstick.

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Keep the rest of your look simple and glowing, and you’re sure to turn heads all night.

Nicki Minaj has mastered this color combo perfectly.

Tightline Backline

Bring the drama by applying black liner all around your eyes.

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Colored Mascara

Colored mascara certainly draws attention to your beautiful brown eyes.

For an added punch, pair with eyeliner in the same hue.

Dewy Radiance

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Nothing says post-vacation glow like this look.

Emily Ratajkowski with bold eyeliner and faux freckles.

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Try using adewy primerunder your foundation, then add a few drops of liquid highlighter on top.

A few years later, we’re still seeing monochrome in every color.

The glittery finish of this liquid liner is optional, though we heavily advise taking the plunge.

Rihanna with a sunset bronze eyeshadow look and red lips

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All three were practically made for brown eyes.

Pair with light pink blush and glossed lips for an easy look that will certainly turn heads.

Lizzo amps up the combo with a glittery finish and spikes of plum shades throughout.

Vanessa Hudgens in bright yellow eyeshadow.

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Sunset Bronze

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Achieving a natural, nude look is simpler than we think.

Betancur recommends bronzer to achieve the look.

“This will help you get a natural caramel shade on your eyes.

Zendaya in a floating eyeliner makeup look.

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Since it’s a powder, it’s easier to blend.

you could also apply it to your cheeks, chin, andhairlinefor a sunkissed look,” she says.

Finish things off with classic eyeliner and wispy lashes for a modern finish you could wear anywhere.

Joan Smalls in a smokey mocha eye makeup look.

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If subtle glam is your thing, she’s got you covered.

Use shades similar to your skin tone that add just enough contrast to notice.

This trick makes eyes appear bigger and brighter while still pulling the entire look together.

Lily Collins in a mint eyeshadow look with fluffy lashes.

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Gently apply the eye pencil outside your lower lash line for an abstract look like Willow Smith.

“I play around a lot with deeper colors, they really make your eyes pop.”

This deep berry wine lip and matching eye shadow combo is chef’s kiss.

Yara Shahidi in a peachy makeup look and natural curly bob

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Her lips and cheeks are gently flushed with the same natural pinky-peach color as her eyes.

A heavy eyeliner is the only dramatic aspect of a very simple look.

Green and gold-flecked brown eyes or hazel eyes will look alight when paired with this shade.

Lily Aldridge in a sparkly pink eyeshadow look with neon pink liner.

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This otherwise monochromatic look comes to life courtesy of those jaded tear ducts.

Bright Eyes

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No brightening eyedrops needed here.

For added sparkle, play with ultra-fine metallic finishes that subtly glisten.

Nicki Minaj wearing neutral eyeshadow and pink lip gloss with two tone pink and blonde hair.

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This baby cut crease in metallic green does all the work, despite the presence of that feline eyeliner.

Jill Kortleve in a smokey eye makeup look and wet look bob

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Royal Blue mascara on Lupita Nyong’o

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Jessica Alba with bright orange lipstick and an ombré side-swept hairstyle.

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Imaan Hammam in red lipstick with cat wing liner.

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Adria Arjona in a subtle peachy makeup look.

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Lily-Rose Depp with fluffy brows and neutral makeup.

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Zoe Kravitz in a neutral monochrome makeup look.

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Bold, black glittery graphic eyeliner look on brown eyes

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Ashley Graham in a neutral makeup look with bronzer.

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Rowan Blanchard in a ’90s-inspired makeup look.

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Adut Akech in “no makeup makeup."

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Lisa with “popsicle pout” lipstick.

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woman with curly hair and smokey blue eye liner

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Lizzo mauve makeup look

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Priyanka Chopra in gold eyeshadow with red lips.

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Aaliyah Ceilia in a neutral makeup look.

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Kylie Jenner in mermaid eye makeup.

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Tessa Thompson in light, celestial makeup.

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Olivia Munn in a flushed makeup look.

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FKA Twigs in rusty colored eyeshadow and fiery red hair.

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A pastel makeup look at a Christian Siriano fashion show.

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Madelaine Petsch in neutral brown eyeshadow with glossy pink lips.

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Model with brown eyes and nude lip wearing glossy brown eye look

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Hailey Bieber in a subtle, neutral makeup look.

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Willow Smith in a white eyeliner makeup look.

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Ella Balinska wears a glittery plum smoky eye, berry lips, and sleek finger waves

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Anne Hathaway with accentuated downturned eyes and deep side-parted waves attends the Valentino Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show

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Bronze makeup with three gemstones along the wing line and three in the inner corner of the eye.

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Model with pastel pink and lilac eyeshadow and black tightliner on eyes

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Neutral monochromatic makeup with bright green inner corners on brown eyes

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Natural, barely there dewy makeup with bright waterline to brighten brown eyes

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White eyeshadow and glossy berry lip on brow eyes

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natural makeup with black cat eyeliner and green cut crease on brown eyes

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