A brown smokey eye is like the little black dress of eye makeup – simple, elegant, and famously classic. For decades, brown smokey eyes have been a go-to look for makeup artists and beginners alike. Neutral shades, like brown and chocolate look great on all skin tones and complement all eye colors, so it’s no wonder why the brown smokey eye is so popular. Ahead, learn how to create a brown smokey eye for beginners with our step-by-step, brown smokey eye makeup tutorial, plus complete the look with complementary makeup for the face and lips.
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In contrast to silver and gray tones, a brown smokey eye might include chocolate, espresso, shimmer, or brown eyeshadow shades to create a soft and warm-toned look. To create your brown smokey eye, apply eyeshadow shades from our Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in French Nude, or another neutral palette you love, and follow this step-by-step smokey eye tutorial:
Prep: Prime eyelids with an eyeshadow primer so your colors stay true all night long. Don’t have an eyeshadow primer handy? Hack your concealer as an eyeshadow primer by swiping your shade onto the lids and gently blending out with your finger.
Paso 1: Start off by applying your eyeshadow base. Select a shade that’s slightly lighter than your skin tone and apply it to the entire lid.
Paso 2: Next, define your crease. Apply a matte brown eyeshadow shade to your crease and blend out with a soft brush. Blend up and along the orbital bone using soft circular motions. The placement of your crease shade helps to open the eyes, and the application technique helps buff out any harsh lines.
Paso 3: Add dimension to the look by applying a shimmer shade. Use the shimmery shade from the Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in French Nude, or any of your favorite shimmery bronze, gold, or rose gold eyeshadows. Take your shimmer shade and apply it directly to the center of the eyelids with your finger and blend upwards towards the crease.
Paso 4: To create depth and smoke, apply the darkest shade from the Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in French Nude or another deep chocolate shade to the upper lash line. Use a small brush or liner brush to apply the shade as eyeliner, and softly buff it out to create a smokey look.
Paso 5: Complete your brown smokey eye with volumizing mascara, which helps to define the eyes and emphasize a smokey look. Hypnôse Drama Mascara is our most volumizing mascara with up to 17x more volume, so lashes look thick and sultry, perfect for a smokey eye look.
Paleta de 5 sombras para ojos Hypnôse
Altamente pigmentado y de larga duración
Máscara Hypnôse Drama
Volumen extremo y hasta 24 horas de duración
Complexion to Complement a Brown Smokey Eye
While focus is on the eyes for a smokey eye look, a smooth, warm complexion can complement the overall makeup and make your brown smokey eyes pop even more. Grab your foundation, bronzer, and highlighter for these next steps:
Step 1 - Foundation: Depending on the occasion and your preferences, you may like to use a foundation that’s full coverage and long lasting through the night, like our Teint Idole Ultra Wear Full Coverage Foundation, or maybe you prefer a foundation with less coverage – both will work for this makeup.
Step 2 - Bronzer: Next, apply a bronzer, such as our Teint Idole Ultra Wear Powder Bronzer, that’s 1 to 2 shades deeper than your natural skin tone. Using a fluffy brush, swipe on your powder bronzer using the “3” technique, starting at the forehead along the hairline, swiping into the cheekbones, and finishing the 3-shape along the jawline. Complete this bronzer application technique on both sides of the face and build up the warmth to your liking. Prevent any harsh lines with thorough blending.
Step 3 - Highlighter: After bronzer, finish with a dusting of highlights to strategic areas of the face for a touch of glam. Grab your favorite highlighter or a light shimmery eyeshadow shade and apply it to the inner corners of the eyes, bridge and tip of the nose, and on the cupid's bow. This helps draw in light and create a beautiful contrast next to deep, smokey tones.
Consejo de MUA: You can apply highlighter dry for a subtle highlight or apply it slightly damp for even more glow and dimension!
Base Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation
Transpirable, acabado mate natural
Bronceador en polvo transformador para la piel Teint Idole Ultra Wear
Infundido con vitaminas y con hasta 24 horas de uso
What Color Lip Goes Best with a Brown Smokey Eye?
Nude lip colors beautifully complement the neutral tones of a brown smokey eye. And a kiss of shine on the lips is like the bow that ties the look together. You can choose to line lips with a lip pencil, like our Lip Idôle Lip Shapers, or go straight in with your favorite nude or pinky-nude lip color. Consider the buttery glow of our Lip Idôle Squalane-12 Butterglow™ Hydrating Lip Balms. They pair perfectly with our shades of Lip Shapers (see: Lip Combos), and provide buildable color and instant shine to the lips.
Delineador de labios Lip Idôle
Mate cremoso y a prueba de agua
Bálsamo labial hidratante Lip Idôle Squalane - 12 Butterglow™
Brillo instantáneo e hidratación duradera
The Finished Look: Brown Smokey Eye Makeup
A brown smokey eye is a classic, elegant makeup look that complements all skin tones and eye colors. When creating this look, remember to give yourself time to practice and perfect (Rome wasn’t built in a day!). Don't be afraid to experiment with different shades of brown, makeup placement, and blending techniques to find what works best for you.
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