Style Hair The Best Hair Colors for Brown-Eyed Girls By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is an Associate Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 2, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Vera Anderson/Getty Images When deciding whether or not you want to change your hair color or get highlights or lowlights, there are a few factors to consider. One of the most important is not only your skin tone but your skin's undertones, which can range from cool blues to warm peaches and more. Brown-eyed girls can fall into any of these categories, so we chose some gorgeous brown-eyed celebrities for ultimate hair inspiration. Keep in mind that brown eye color will also vary with skin undertones. For example, with a warm skin undertone, brown eyes may have more gold in them, and for a cool skin undertone, brown eyes might be darker and closer to black. These are some of the best hair colors for brown eyes, although brown-eyed beauties will look fabulous with any shade on the color wheel. 01 of 12 Brown Eyes with Fair, Cool Skin Tone- Natural Black Walter McBride/Getty Images If you’re blessed with the standout combination of fair skin and black hair, don’t dare try to lighten it up! Lucy Liu’s natural hair looks striking with dramatic top eyeliner and mascara and the softest pink lipstick and blush. 02 of 12 Brown Eyes with Fair, Cool Skin Tone- Dark Brown Theo Wargo/Getty Images With fair, cool-toned skin and dark eyes, you have a perfect opportunity for dramatic contrast. Dark brown hair like Anne Hathaway’s that matches her eyebrows looks natural but striking. 03 of 12 Brown Eyes with Fair, Warm Skin Tone- Honey Vera Anderson/Getty Images Julia Roberts’ honey-hued hair contrasts beautifully with her dark brown eyes. If you have a similar skin tone with a darker brown natural hair color, try balayage or babylights in honey to test out the lighter color. 04 of 12 Brown Eyes with Fair, Warm Skin Tone- Copper Getty Images Isla Fisher’s coppery red brings out the hint of gold in her brown eyes and complements the peach undertones of her skin. 05 of 12 Brown Eyes with Medium, Cool Skin Tone- Jet Black Steve Granitz/Getty Images Mindy Kaling’s shiny black hair doesn’t need any updates. If you have a medium, cool skin tone like hers, don’t go for blue-black hair colors that could make you look tired and bring out the blue undertones in your skin. 06 of 12 Brown Eyes with Medium, Cool Skin Tone- Black-Brown Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Rosario Dawson keeps it natural with her beauty looks, and we couldn’t love her laidback texture, minimal makeup, and brownish-black color more. If you have a similar cool skin tone, babylights in light brown would add subtle dimension. 07 of 12 Brown Eyes with Medium, Warm Skin Tone- Caramel Highlights Jason LaVeris/Getty Images Jennifer Lopez’s caramel highlights bring out the golden undertones of her skin and eyes, and we’re obsessing over her peachy nude lipstick. 08 of 12 Brown Eyes with Medium, Warm Skin Tone- Brunette Balayage Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Chrissy Teigen’s balayage look creates texture and movement in her shoulder-length cut. Her combination of dark brown, light brown, and golden honey and caramel colors complement her warm skin tone. 09 of 12 Brown Eyes with Deep, Cool Skin Tone- Chocolate Brown Presley Ann/Getty Images Iman’s chocolate brunette is an easy-to-maintain color. She has a few babylights in a lighter brown, but this classic hair color doesn’t need a lot of fuss. Her coral nude lip and coral-tinted cheeks warm her cool-toned skin up. 10 of 12 Brown Eyes with Deep, Cool Skin Tone- Hint Of Purple Karwai Tang/Getty Images Although Lupita Nyong’o usually sticks to her natural color, she debuted a purple-tinted look at the Met Gala a few years ago. If you have a cool skin tone with naturally black hair but want to try out a color, a hue of purple, burgundy, or eggplant will look gorgeous. 11 of 12 Brown Eyes with Deep, Warm Skin Tone-Toffee Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Beyoncé’s shiny toffee locks perfectly complement the warmth of her skin tone and the gold in her brown eyes. Her overall glow is enhanced with subtle, shimmery makeup. 12 of 12 Brown Eyes with Deep, Warm Skin Tone- Touch of Highlight Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Gabrielle Union’s simple highlights are just the right amount of color. Her hair is mostly its natural color with a slight touch of toffee toward the ends, which brings out the warmth of her skin without overwhelming her natural color. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit