Move over staple black, winged eyeliner because it’s time you meet the subtle upgrade you never knew you needed: brown eyeliner.
Brown liner has a lot to offer. In fact, aside from it being a lot less harsh than show-stopping black, it can moonlight as an eyeshadow base or a brow pencil. So if you’re wanting to achieve a day-time smokey eye without the extra step of applying a variation of eyeshadows, brown eyeliner can give your eyes more depth if you smudge it around your top and bottom lashes.
And if that hasn’t tempted you then this surely will; brown eyeliner is the ultimate makeup product to achieve that effortless 90’s glam look all the celebs are wearing. Think Kylie Jenner’s on fleek coco-brown cat eye look, to Shay Mitchell’s enchantingly warm, mahogany smoked hue – all achieved with the power of brown eyeliner!
The toasted shade will still be trending well in to 2021, so here are the absolute best 10 brown eyeliners we recommend…
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
Pillow Talk Eyeliner, £19.00
For timeless eye enhancement look no further than Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk Eyeliner – a smooth, creamy pencil that defines the lash line seamlessly for some sophisticated polish or some sultry, ‘rock chick’ smoulder. Each pigment-rich formula is infused with opaque (long-wear) powders and a blend of nourishing oils for a flawless, transfer-resistant finish, every time.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
Slide On Pencil, £6.00
Shade Brown Perfection
One of the most hardworking eyeliners you will ever encounter, this is a pencil liner with the colour payoff of a liquid version. It doesn’t leave an imprint on your brow bone and is sweat and tear-resistant too. Statement liner was never so simple. Liner addicts best form an orderly queue, behind Cleopatra…
TOO FACED
Killer Liner 36 Hour Waterproof Eyeliner, £16.00
Shade Killer Chocolate
This waterproof formula is budge-proof for up to 12 hours and boasts an intense, matte, no-smudge pigment that glides on in one stroke. The Killer Liner 36 Hour Waterproof Eyeliner is your new best friend – whether you’re after a sultry, smokey look or a razor-sharp, quick wing…
CHANTECAILLE
Le Stylo Ultra Slim, £30.00
The slim and sleek silver pen houses a perfectly calibrated, ultra-fine tip that allows for effortless application, plus unrivalled control and precision. As for the formula itself, the pigment boasts a water-resistant finish with seriously impressive staying power. From intense colour payoff to smooth movement, this liner gives way to endlessly intricate and classic line work.
VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY
Satin Kajal Liner, £22.00
Shade Cocoa
Perfect for creating any manner of effect (wing it, smudge it or smoke it!), this creamy pencil defines and exaggerates your eyes at a moments notice. What’s more, the double-ended pencil has an in-built smudger to effortlessly diffuse the pigment for your most sultry smoulder yet.
NARS
High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner, £19.00
Shade Mambo
Add a little drama to any makeup look with the NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner. The gel-textured pencil glides on effortlessly, blending easily before setting to provide up to 12 hours of wear. The concentrated pigment formula deposits ultra-rich colour for unprecedented intensity. Use to define the waterline and smoke out the lash line for a sultry effect. Humidity, sweat, water and transfer resistant, this resilient formula lasts as long as you do.
CLINIQUE
Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen, £19.00
Line and define your eyes with Clinique’s Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen, a fool-proof liquid eyeliner with tapered precision brush. With a twenty-four hour smudge resistant formula, the eyeliner glides effortlessly across the eyes in one easy sweep, defining and enhancing with rich, highly pigmented colour pay off. Creates thin to thick lines for sultry cat eyes. Expect deep, expert colour.
BENEFIT
Roller Liner, £19.50
Expertly define your eyes with the benefit Roller Liner; a matte liquid formula to accentuate and enhance with long-wearing results that last up to 24 hours. Featuring a precision felt tip for mistake-free application, the quick-drying, waterproof eyeliner glides on effortlessly in one easy sweep to create smooth, continuous lines for a makeup look as dramatic as desired. Achieve a professional cat eye, or draw thin to thick lines with ultimate control. No smudging, flaking or fading.
MAC
Eye Pencil, £15.00
Shade Coffee
Line and define your eyes with MAC Eye Pencil, a creamy eyeliner with smooth, highly pigmented finish. Gliding effortlessly along the lid, the soft liner is comfortable to apply, and delivers a rich, consistent colour with high performance, professional-looking finish. Apply in sharp, precise lines, or blend and smudge to create a sultry, smokey effect.
Laura Mercier
Longwear Crème Eye Pencil, £20.00
Shade Espresso
Expertly define your eyes with the Laura Mercier Longwear Crème Eye Pencil; an ultra-creamy formula that glides on like butter with fool-proof precision. Resistant to rain, sweat and tears, the waterproof eyeliner promises vibrant colour payoff that lasts up to 12 hours, making it your best bet for a wild night on the town. Smudge- and transfer-resistant.
