5 Beautiful Taupe Eyeshadows

Ahh, taupe! The mysterious shades of taupe, because it’s one of those shades that is more of a mix of shades we can easily recognize. I feel taupe is one of those “you know it when you see it” shades, but the best way for me to describe it is: gray-tinted brown. I associate taupe with mushrooms; the color of mushrooms in their many varieties is a tangible way for me to envision it. Sometimes you can have a shade that’s more brown than gray but still more taupe than either brown or gray; other times, it’s almost gray with a hint of brown.

Is it me or are many taupes limited edition? The five picks below are all permanent shades, just to make it easy, but there are many other fantastic shades that have come and gone over the years.

• Make Up For Ever #2 Aqua Cream
• MAC Keep Your Cool Pro Longwear Eyeshadow
• Bare Escentuals Wanderlust Eyeshadow
• NARS Bali Eyeshadow
• Giorgio Armani #4 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow

What are your favorite taupe eyeshadows?