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The 5 Best Makeup Colors for Brown Eyes

Author

Christopher Duran

Updated on March 29, 2026

"All shades of purple, from eggplant to lavender, work on brown eyes because it brings out the truest brown color in your irises," says Ungaro. That's not all, the soft contrast of purple can make the whites of your eyes appear brighter, making you look more awake.