Does grey eyeliner work for brown eyes?

[cherryblossom girl]

Ok, I don't know if anyone can help with this... but do you think that grey eyeliner looks ok on brown eyes? I'm asking because I really like the Lovely Lily look on the mac site, and they are recommending the Grey Utility powerpoint with this look but I've never used grey on my eyes as I didn't think it would be flattering. The only people I've seen wearing grey eyeliner have been fair with blue eyes, I'm pale but with yellow undertones and I've got dark brown eyes. If you have brown eyes, do you or would you ever wear grey on them and how does it look?

This is the Lovely Lily look, by the way:

http://www.maccosmetics.com/template...=CATEGORY18916

[M]

It sounds like we have similar skintone-I'm MAC NC15. I know they say brown eyes can wear any color, but I'm living proof that is not the case! I personally cannot wear grey e/l and definetley not w/ Lovley Lily. With my skintone-I can't do a lot of cool colors at one time and this would be too harsh. I like Lovely Lily with Prunella e/l and pairing it with Twinks e/s. It adds a little warmth-which I need.

[giz2000]

I did that look for the Lingerie event at the counter I was freelancing at...I have brown eyes, and I love the way grey eyeliner looks on me...I did add Flirty Number in the crease because the Lovely Lily looked a little pale on its own...I think it will work on you!

[cherryblossom girl]

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Originally Posted by M

It sounds like we have similar skintone-I'm MAC NC15. I know they say brown eyes can wear any color, but I'm living proof that is not the case! I personally cannot wear grey e/l and definetley not w/ Lovley Lily. With my skintone-I can't do a lot of cool colors at one time and this would be too harsh. I like Lovely Lily with Prunella e/l and pairing it with Twinks e/s. It adds a little warmth-which I need.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking... it looks gorgeous on the mac site but lilac & grey together on brown eyes could look horrible in reality! Brown eyes need slightly stronger colours imo. Will stick with my old faithful Prunella instead

[martygreene]

I wear grey eyeshadow a lot, particularly with light lavendars, so I say give it a shot!

[cherryblossom girl]

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Originally Posted by giz2000

I did that look for the Lingerie event at the counter I was freelancing at...I have brown eyes, and I love the way grey eyeliner looks on me...I did add Flirty Number in the crease because the Lovely Lily looked a little pale on its own...I think it will work on you!

But then again...

[aziajs]

I actually have Dig It! which I love. It's a grey eye kohl with a slight shimmer.

[macearrings]

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Originally Posted by giz2000

I have brown eyes, and I love the way grey eyeliner looks on me...I did add Flirty Number in the crease because the Lovely Lily looked a little pale on its own...I think it will work on you!

Me too! (I'm NC 15 with brown eyes) Grey Utility e/l and Flirty Number e/s look natural on me. I used to apply Grey Grape e/s (2005 holiday cool palette) as eye liner, but now Grey Utility do the same but more convenient job 8)

[swaly]

I have brown eyes and yellow undertones, and I love grey on me. It's more subtle than black but lends itself well to a neutral smoky look. And you should remember that there's no way your eyes clash with every shade of grey, as there are warm yellow-based greys and cool bluer greys out there.

[ledonatella]

I have very dark brown eyes (NC20) and I wear Industry alot. I don't have Grey Utility so I can't compare that but I have other brands that are a lighter grey than Industry and they look fine too. Grey is really a neutral so it looks good on most everyone.

[jpohrer]

I am an NW15 with brown eyes. I love Phone Number eye kohl! Two different MAC artists used it on me (Beau and RebelRock makeovers).

[litlaur]

My eyes are hazel, but sometimes they look brown. I think grey is a nice alternative to black. It's a lot softer. Some greys are too light, though. I like something at least this dark (next to black for comparison):

[rouquinne]

a blue-grey shade would work quite well!

[cherryblossom girl]

Thanks for the recommendations, ladies I tried Phone Number kohl today and ended up buying it as it was really nice (suprisingly!)

[nenebird]

I wear a dark gray all the time. I recently got Mac Nightfish which to me is a grayed/brown black - very soft and pretty.

My standard Gray is BBrown Granite Gel liner..I think a dark grey look good on anyone. Its softer than black.

[Magic Markers]

I always wear gray eyeliner on my yellowey-brown eyes. It's a great alternative to black, especially with my really pale skin. It doesn't look so harsh.

I use the Rimmel eyeliner in like Hurricane? Hurricane Gray?