Cool browns?

[amandagoesrawr]

I'm looking for various brown shadows to use to create a smokey look. The trouble is, I'm super pale and cool-toned, so warm browns look awful on me. Can anyone recommend some cool-toned browns?

 

[tiramisu]

Warm browns don't work for you? Well, I am an NW20, so I would recommend as far as colder browns:

-Satin Taupe or NARS Ashes to Ashes (love!)
-Mystery (plum brown matte--like as a liner and smoked out--a lot of ppl seem to use this for brows but I think it is so underated as a great shade on the eyelid!!)
-Wedge (perfect for blending with other shades for smokey eyes!)

But also don't be afraid to try Mulch, Romp, Tempting and Bronze!!
I love those shades too and I am pale ghosty too!!

HTH

 

[frocher]

NARS Belissima duo.

 

[Nepenthe]

warming trend & handwritten

 

[amandagoesrawr]

Many thanks to all of you! I appreciate your help! =)

 

[Shaquille]

MAC e/s:
- club
- folie
- embark
- swiss chocolate

MAC pigment:
- blue brown
- green brown
- chocolate brown

 

[Cinci]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiramisu Warm browns don't work for you? Well, I am an NW20, so I would recommend as far as colder browns: -Satin Taupe or NARS Ashes to Ashes (love!) -Mystery (plum brown matte--like as a liner and smoked out--a lot of ppl seem to use this for brows but I think it is so underated as a great shade on the eyelid!!) -Wedge (perfect for blending with other shades for smokey eyes!) But also don't be afraid to try Mulch, Romp, Tempting and Bronze!! I love those shades too and I am pale ghosty too!! HTH

I agree with these.. Mulch, Tempting, Bronze & Twinks are my favourites...

 

[purrtykitty]

Get Clue, Smoke & Diamonds, Magnetic Fields shadows and Love Connection MES while you can, then (some still available online, otherwise check ebay or the Clearance Bin). From the perm line, Brun is great and so is Tempting and also Satin Taupe, Twinks, and Antiqued eyeshadows.

LE colors to locate at your leisure: Mothbrown and French Grey shadows, Sweet Sienna, Mauvement, Subtle pigments.

 

[woolyowl]

Oh yeah! I'm pale/cool too, and I love the cool/neutral browns. Mystery is definitely one of my favorites, plus most of the ones that have been mentioned already: Satin Taupe, Magnetic Fields, Mothbrown, Clue, Smoke & Diamonds, Warming Trend--at first I thought that one would be too warm, but I'm getting really into it.

I would add Copperplate, Smut (they're not really browns, but whatever), Innuendo (dc) for a nice lighter shade, and Smashbox's Rapture.