Smokey Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes

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Enhance the allure of your mesmerizing brown eyes with our exquisite selection of the best smokey eye palettes. Whether you're aiming for a sultry, smoldering look or a bold and dramatic statement, we've curated a range of products to help you achieve the perfect smokey eye. From velvety eyeshadow palettes in rich, earthy tones to precise eyeliner pencils and volumizing mascaras, our collection is designed to accentuate the natural beauty of brown eyes and unleash your inner confidence. Explore our assortment of high-quality makeup essentials and let your eyes do all the talking.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrPoint Made 24-Hour Gel Eyeliner Pencil

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2380756

Color: 2 Busty Brown - cool dark brown

225 Reviews

$27.00

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Beautiful on brown eyes!!...The brown shade on brown eyes is amazing! Looks so much better than black. ...Pretty brown!...Purchased in Busty Brown and love the color and staying power. Gives my hazel eyes a natural pop.

What it is: A 24-hour, waterproof, and ultra-pigmented gel eyeliner that combines the silky texture of a liquid liner with the smudgy texture of kohl.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: With an effortless glide, this bold, gel eyeliner pencil features a formula with the perfect amount of blendability to smoke out your eye look before it dries down to its long-wear, up-to-24-hour matte finish.

tartelights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 volumizing mascara

Size: 0.24 fl. oz. / 7 ml·ITEM: 2585651

Color: Brown - brown

6.7K Reviews

$38.00

Te only reason I give 4 and not 5 stars is because I wish It came in brown. I have green eyes and browns really make me pop. ...It really compliments a smokey eye.

What it is: A vegan mascara that delivers a 35 percent increase in curl while also lengthening, volumizing, and conditioning lashes for 24-hr smudge-proof, flake-free wear.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Olive Esters: Condition, treat, and protect lashes.
- Rice Bran Wax: Natural wax that helps lengthen the appearance of lashes.
- Carnauba Wax: An emollient from the leaves of the carnauba palm to ensure a smooth application.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

$81.00

I really love the reat of the shades and they work in harmony. It gives me a warm smokey eye but it doesnt look too orange or rusty. ...Gorgeous Satiny Smooth Eye Shadow...I wear it day and night and they formulation is like satin. It's gorgeous for brown eyes especially.

What it is: A nude eyeshadow palette with two easy-to-wear, satin-matte eye looks—one cool, one warm—with a creamy, velvet formula that is smoothing and flattering for all.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This palette includes three cool, caramel-brown shades and three warm, bronze shades for a universally flattering nude-toned, smokey eye look.

HUNG VANNGO BEAUTYSoft Velvet Creamy Kohl Eyeliner

Size: 0.05oz/1.5g·ITEM: 2903128

Color: Brown - Light Brown

23 Reviews

$32.00

Perfect first step in smokey eye...This is the perfect base for a smoky eye! The brown shade is so unique and the formula is so creamy. ...around outer corners WHAT I LIKE:  * Soft, creamy consistency * Goes on smoothly * Blends easily (those with oily lids should prime & set lids first) * One of the better kohl liners I've used to do a smokey eye. That said, there are some extra steps I need to take to minimize or manage smudging (see below). * Love the taupe shade - it’s not a color I see often; a nice hue between an earthy mushroom brown and stone grey that makes for a soft smokey eye look.

What it is: A creamy, matte kohl pencil that easily blends and smokes out to your desired look.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane and Coconut Oil: Maintains moisture and prevents drying.
- Silica: Enhances a smooth, even laydown of color and soft-focus effect.
- Vitamin E: An emollient known for antioxidant protection.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

Bobbi BrownLong-Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick

Size: 0.05 oz/1.4 g·ITEM: 2892172

Color: Downtown Brown - a deep brown with shimmer​

3K Reviews

$46.00

and Dusty Mauve, a GORGEOUS heather-y purple and Golden Bronze, a neutral yet punchy metallic bronze that remains low-key, just perfect for a subdued smokey eye. These shadows go on quickly and blend beautifully, just with fingers. ...I love how beautiful and smooth this product goes on! It really makes my brown eyes pop and it doesn’t crease. The color beautiful and is neutral but adds something.

What it is: A bestselling cream eyeshadow stick that glides on with ease and lasts for up to 24 hours.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. This product is also vegan.


What Else You Need to Know: Prime, define, or highlight with buildable eyeshadow shades and finishes to complement all skin tones, eye shapes, and looks. This creamy, blendable stick glides on tug-free. The waterproof, long-lasting, color-true formula stays put for up to 24 hours without settling, creasing, smudging, or flaking.

$74.00

I tend not to go for too heavy handed looks and actually like to use the mattes for one-and-done shadows with a light diffused touch for a natural smokey eye for daytime. The purple and brown tones are just perfect! ...It’s the perfect date night palette for sexy sultry looks. I might try a dark Smokey eye too since I’ve only experimented with the light colors.

What it is: A provocative blend of 12 decadent eyeshadows, including seductive, jewel-toned metallics and rich neutral shades.

Ingredient Callouts:
Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Ranging from neutrals to vivid pops of color, these 12 full-pigment, easy-to-blend eyeshadows deliver high color payoff and buildable intensity.

This Palette Contains:

- 12 x 0.04 oz/ 1.13 g Eyeshadows in Smoke (metallic, silverish taupe with green-gold reflects), Moonlight (duochrome lavender with a sparkling pink-opal shift), Fireside (metallic rosy copper with sparkling reflects), Divine (duochrome vivid purple with a sparkling pink-pearl shift), Crown (du

DIORDiorshow On Stage Crayon Kohl Liner

ITEM: 2669653

Color: 594 Brown - A brown

38 Reviews

$46.00

Easy liner to use for those smokey eyed looks!...If, however, you want something for messier or more smokey looks, then this is an easy and forgiving eyeliner to work with. ...This is such a deep rich brown!! I have dark coloring and much prefer this shade as opposed to lighter browns that don’t really show up.

What it is: A waterproof kohl pencil eyeliner that enhances the eyes with intense, blendable color for spectacular smoky eye looks.

What Else You Need to Know: The waterproof eyeliner stays put for couture eye makeup looks that last all day. Combining intense color with a creamy, buildable texture, this formula makes it easy to create a stunning smoky eye.

Cheekbone BeautyEmpower Eyeliner

Size: 0.038 oz / 1.1 g·ITEM: 2675379

Color: Cedar Brown - Natural-looking true brown.

44 Reviews

$22.00

The pencil isn't sharp enough to do a precise eyeliner look without a brush, and I think it works much better to make a smokey eye....perfect brown eyeliner...It’s really pigmented and a gorgeous brown.

What it is: A clean, vegan, rich, and creamy eyeliner with powerful pigments and effortless application.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut Oil: Helps pencil glide with ease.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The creamy formula is buildable, allowing you to add as much or as little color as you like. The pencil is made with wood from FSC-certified forests.

Urban DecayNaked2 Basics Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Size: 6 x 0.05 oz/ 1.4 g·ITEM: 1637719

Type: Naked Basics 2

2K Reviews

$48.00

Muddy cool browns not warm!...Too gray for my blue eyes/ ivory complexion- not warm enough. Unlike the photo, the lightest color is definitely NOT peach tone, the second lightest is definitely NOT pinkish, and the fourth from the left is not a warm brown but a cool gray/ brown....Perfect daytime smokey eye!...I have finally FINALLY found a non-sparkly palette for a day time smokey eye and just a great daytime eye shadow collection.

What it is: A versatile, matte eyeshadow palette with cool-toned taupe shades to take you from everyday 'no-makeup makeup' looks to sexy smokey eyes on the go.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is free of parabens. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This mini eyeshadow palette is easy to use for beginners and travel-friendly for on-the-go touch-ups. The eyeshadow shade range is a collection of six everyday neutral taupes in a matte finish that can take you from day to night and are suitable for various skin tones and eye colors. 

SEPHORA COLLECTIONSephora Colorful® Waterproof Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Multi-Stick

Size: .33 oz·ITEM: 2672590

Color: 08 Brown Shimmer - 08 Brown Shimmer

343 Reviews

$19.00

Love using for contrast on lid, with a smidge up on brow bone, and under bottom lashline and inner canthus of eye. It contrasts nicely with my dark brown hair and eyes. ...It’s creamy, buildable!! I love it for a Smokey eye!! Must have!!!

What it is: A collection of waterproof jumbo eye pencils that can be used as eyeliner or blended out as eyeshadow to last up to 12 hours.


What Else You Need to Know: Colorful Shadow Stick & Liner is both waterproof and transfer-proof. Plus, one application will last up to 12 hours without running. The ultra-soft texture glides on easily to blend, build, and define your eyes in dazzling hues including matte, metallic, and smokey eye. You can use the stick and liner on their own or use them as a base to create an all-new look.

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