24 Best Eyeliner Shades for Every Eye Color

Are you in the mood to jazz up your look? There’s nothing better than creating unexpected eye makeup moments with a fun color of eyeliner—and the best eyeliner colors are an easy way to achieve that goal. But where to start with choosing a rainbow color palette? While there are no hard and fast rules for makeup, reference to the color wheel is always a good starting point (perhaps a nostalgic reminder of elementary school art class). “Amplifying eye color with contrasting eyeliner is a simple trick to grab people’s attention,” says Los Angeles makeup artist Beau Nelson. Long story short, complementary colors create a strong visual impact.

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Once you’ve decided on the shade that best suits your eye color, it’s time to go for actual eyeliner—either on your lids or along your lash line. Professional makeup artist Anastasia Vavina recommends using pencil instead of liquid eyeliner when playing around. “Eyeliner allows for more controlled application than liquid eyeliner. You can be precise with a tight line, or you can easily achieve a smoky look,” explains Vavina, adding that blending and buffing out mistakes is also easy with a cream eyeliner or gel pen formula.

Since we’re no color theory gurus, we asked four pros to share their tips and tricks for making your eyes look extra flattering, as well as which of the best eyeliner colors to choose will make your gaze more dramatic. Everything you need to know, below.

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Best Eyeliner Colors for Brown Eyes

“Brown eyes are inherently neutral, so you can really play with color,” explains Katie Jane Hughes, who favors jewel-toned eyeliner for her brown-eyed clients (and often uses Glossier’s Rococo Eyeliner). When in doubt, consider rich berry tones, deep purples and emerald greens, says Hughes. For a more subtle approach, consider makeup artist Tasha Reiko Brown’s go-to eye-brightening strategy: apply gold eyeliner to the inner corners of your eyes. “It captures the warm glow of brown eyes [for extra sparkle]she said. Chanel’s waterproof eyeliner comes in a rich, wearable green, Jones Road offers a subtle eggplant eyeliner, and Dior’s formula has flecks of real gold.

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