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Theres a reason Van Morrison wrote about a Brown-Eyed Girl: theyre beautiful!
Youll find flecks of gold and copper in some, while others straddle the line of hazel or green.
Whats so fun about cocoa-colored eyes is that you’re free to reallyplay them up with eyeshadow.
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Combining my testing and research, here are the prettiest and best eyeshadows for brown eyes money can buy.
This palette fromMakeup by Mariois the opposite of that.
The 12 metallic shades are all richly pigmented, helping to justify its price tag.
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Pro tip: I recommend using your fingers to reach these shadows full potential.
Plus, the staying power on this bad boy is second to none.
They come with a handysharpenerin the lid, too, which is a bonus.
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We recommend Body Heat, Disco Dust, Honeymoon, or Pretty Baby.
Plus, this powder glides on with limited fallout.
They offer medium pigment, which I love foreverydayor for a low-keyevening look.
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Who knewblue eyeshadowcould look so elegant?
and this Mirabella palette made the job a breeze.
Magical, I tell you!
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Plus the bronzy, softly shimmery shade looks so nice on brown-eyed beauties.
The rosy or golden shades will look fab, too!
You just draw directly on your eyes and ta-da!
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I love using this shadow stick on my lids and cheeks for a cohesive look.
And you’ve got the option to still have fun by layering on the glitter top coat.
Essentially, this is the eyeshadow set of my childhood princess dreams but with grown-up quality.
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Marie says multipurpose products like this are great for when you’re short on time.
This is a really fresh approach to making your eyes appear more open."
These softer shadows make a great addition to any eyeshadow looks youre already comfortable wearing.
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Example: Swap in the sparkly purple shade for whatever pop shimmer shadow you usually use.
Only if the monochromatic finish is your end goal.
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Iris has been a contributing writer for Byrdie since 2024, writing beauty and fashion shopping stories.
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