A brown eyeliner has long been one of my staple makeup products. It’s my go-to for eye makeup whether I’m going for something natural or more evening glam. Truly multi-purpose, you get so many uses out of one pencil. Your brown eyeliner pencil can be:
- A soft, subtle eyeliner to compliment your everyday eye makeup. It offers definition and smokiness but without the intensity that black liners bring.
- Built up depending on how natural you want to go from a fine line to full on winged liner.
- Used to create a beautiful smokey eye – just make sure to choose a soft, creamy and blendable eye pencil (which is pretty much all the ones I’ve listed below).
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6 of the Best Brown Eyeliners
Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Liner in Cocoa*
A creamy, soft and blendable pencil that lasts all day (or night). You can use the dual ended sponge for a smudged look or go in with your fingers or a brush to blend out into a smokey eye. This has become one of my go-to brown eyeliners since it launched last year. Shade Cocoa is a gorgeous deep brown and I also like Bronze for glam evening makeup.
Tom Ford Emotionproof EyeLiner in Chocolat*
A waterproof, long-wearing liner that’s designed not to budge. I love the shade Chocolat which is a deep brown that glides on smoothly and delivers on that rich, sultry colour.
By Terry Crayon Khol Terrybly in Brown Stellar*
Another soft pencil that blends beautifully and holds throughout the day. It has a velvety texture yet delivers a precise line or flick and can blend into a smokey eye.
MAC Kohl in Teddy*
Achieve precise lines and flicks with this soft, silky smooth pencil liner. I’ve used Teddy for years – a staple in my collection for its versatile, semi-matte finish and comfortable daily wear.
Armani Smooth Silk Eye Pencil in #2*
Another silky smooth pencil that’s perfect for blending out or smudging for subtle definition. With brilliant colour payoff, it also builds well to achieve a more intense smokey eye.
Charlotte Tilbury Rock n Kohl in Barbarella Brown*
A beautifully intense brown kohl eyeliner that applies seamlessly and softly onto the skin. A great pencil for a single line flick for subtle definition or you can really build up the creamy formula and blend out for a glam smokey eye. If you’re looking for a bit more glitz, try the Copper Charge Magic Liner Duo*.