Style Beauty The Best Eyeliner Shades To Try When You're Sick of Brown or Black, According to Your Eye Color By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 15, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. @beautyisboring We get it: It's easy to fall into a boring eyeliner rut, especially when you finally find a black or brown pencil that smudges the exact way you like. But we're here to make the case that you may be missing out on some seriously swoon-worthy results if you limit yourself to just that. We talked with Achelle Richards, e.l.f. Global Artistic Director, about which neutral and colorful eyeliner shades are most flattering based on your eye color. And it's love at first sight.Here are the best eyeliners for your eye color. If You Have Blue Eyes Sephora Best Neutral: Taupey Brown Even if you’re tempted to stick with dark brown, use a taupe or champagne to intensify your gaze. TRY: Sephora Collection12hr Colorful Contour Eyeliner in "Flirting Game" ($10); sephora.com If You Have Blue Eyes Sephora Most Flattering Color: Coppery Bronze Have a metal moment: “Try contrasting colors that are opposite from blue on the color wheel like gold, copper, and peach, to help make the blue in the eyes brighter and bluer,” says Richards. TRY: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in “Lucky” ($22); sephora.com If You Have Brown Eyes Colourpop Best Neutral: Navy Blue “Navy reads softer on brown eyes than black liner does since it picks up natural gold flecks in the eyes,” explains Richards. TRY: Colourpop BFF Liquid Liner in “Crzy” ($8); colourpop.com If You Have Brown Eyes Ulta Most Flattering Color: Bright Blues and Deep Reds Brown-eyed girls have an advantage since a wide range of punchy colors (like green, amber, purple, and blue) play up their pupils. “If your brown eyes have flecks like blue or green in them, choose a liner in those complimentary colors to accentuate,” says Richards. TRY: Urban Decay Naked Cherry 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Love Drug" ($22); ulta.com If You Have Green Eyes Sephora Best Neutral: Golden Brown Go for the gold since it enhances lighter flecks in the eye and creates a brightening effect. TRY: Milk Makeup Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in "Bonus" ($22); sephora.com If You Have Green Eyes Sephora Most Flattering Color: Plum Purple "Layering any of these colors on a black or brown eyeliner will also help neutralize the color for a softer effect,” says Richards. TRY: Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eyeliner in “Plum(Age) 60" ($25); sephora.com If You Have Hazel Eyes Ulta Best Neutral: Golden Olive Accentuate the golden glow of your hazel eyes with a gold-flecked olive green. TRY: NYX Professional Makeup Slide On Eye Pencil in “Golden Olive" ($6); ulta.com If You Have Hazel Eyes Glossier Most Flattering Color: Peach or Magenta Create a push-and-pull effect with the green flecks in hazel eyes and peachy orange in this eyeliner color. TRY: Glossier Colorslide in “Candyland" ($15); glossier.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit