5 Great Brown Eyeshadows

These are five brown eyeshadows that I really love — as requested by reader Sarah!  There are a ton of amazing brown eyeshadows (probably one of the easiest shades to do well, from my experience), and these are just five of many.

• Illamasqua Ore Pigment
• Becca Shantung Eyeshadow
• Hourglass Gypsy Eyeshadow Duo
• MAC Soft Brown Eyeshadow
• Giorgio Armani Khaki Pulse Eyes to Kill Intense

What’s your favorite brown eyeshadow?

Becca — The Stealthy Shangtung

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a beautiful warmed-up molten brown with bronze shimmer and golden sheen. It has subtle red undertones, and it’s such a gorgeous bronze shade. The texture is smooth, soft, and almost buttery, but without any powderiness. It almost feels like it melts onto the skin (but it’s not a cream, it is a powder).

What a great first shadow for me to try from Becca! However, the higher price point accompanied by the below average quantity has me a bit jarred. Really, 0.03 oz.? Most high-end brands at similar price points put at least 0.05 oz., which is nearly double.

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• Product: 28/30
• Value: 6/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: For a beautiful bronze, Becca’s Shangtung doesn’t disappoint in color, quality, or pay off. Just in value.

AVAILABILITY: Becca

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Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow (Left) / Lurex (Right)

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow (Left) / Lurex (Right)