Brown Magnetic Lashes: Who They Suit and Which to Choose

Youthphoria | The World’s First Brown Magnetic Eyelashes

Brown lashes read as your own lashes in a way black cannot, particularly if you are fair, blonde, redheaded or grey. Youthphoria made the world's first brown magnetic lashes, and they are the ones we hand to nervous beginners and to anyone who finds black too heavy.

Why choose brown instead of black?

Because eyelashes are supposed to match your colouring. Black lashes on fair colouring read instantly as lashes you have put on, and they can weigh the eye down, making it look smaller and darker rather than more open.

Brown does the opposite. It frames and defines without the heaviness, so the eye looks brighter and the effect stays believable. Our brown faux mink fibre is multi-dimensional rather than flat, which is what stops it looking like a costume lash.

Who suits brown lashes best?

If you are blonde, redheaded or fair

Lighter hair almost always means lighter natural lashes, so brown blends where black announces itself. Redheads in particular tend to have fairer skin, which magnifies the contrast. The old makeup rule holds: lashes and brows should relate to your hair colour.

Shirley recommends: Ariel Brown and Lucinda Brown.

If you are older

Large, very dark lashes can overwhelm a mature eye and make it appear smaller. A brown lash, worn with a brown or clear liner, lifts and defines without that weight. It is the difference between looking done and looking made up.

Shirley recommends: Merida, a black and brown fibre mix, and Serena Brown.

If you have never worn false lashes

Brown is the gentlest place to start. The most common worry from a first-timer is that everyone will notice, and brown removes that worry almost entirely. It is subtle enough to build confidence, and most people move on to the bolder styles soon enough.

Shirley recommends: Ariel Brown and Serena Brown.

Which liner goes with brown lashes?

Either the brown magnetic liner, which keeps the whole eye soft, or the Crystal Clear liner if you want no visible line at all. Youthphoria is the only Australian brand carrying a brown magnetic liner, which is the piece most people are missing when they say brown lashes still looked harsh on them.

Which brown styles are there?

Four: Merida at 4 to 9mm, Serena Brown at 5 to 9mm, Lucinda Brown at 5 to 10mm, and Ariel Brown at 5 to 11mm. All are on the shorter, more natural end, which is deliberate. See them side by side in The Lash Guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are brown lashes more natural looking than black?

On fair colouring, yes. Black lashes contrast sharply with light skin and light natural lashes, which is what makes them look applied. Brown blends with your own lash colour, so the eye looks defined rather than decorated.

Who should wear brown magnetic lashes?

Anyone blonde, redheaded, fair or grey, anyone who finds black lashes heavy, and anyone wearing false lashes for the first time. Brown is the most forgiving starting point because it is much harder for anyone to tell.

Which brown lashes does Youthphoria make?

Four: Merida at 4 to 9mm, Serena Brown at 5 to 9mm, Lucinda Brown at 5 to 10mm and Ariel Brown at 5 to 11mm. All sit at the shorter, more natural end of the range.

Do you need a brown eyeliner with brown lashes?

Not necessarily, but it helps. A brown magnetic liner keeps the whole eye soft, and the Crystal Clear liner leaves no visible line at all. Pairing brown lashes with a hard black line undoes much of the reason for choosing brown.

Are brown lashes good for older eyes?

They tend to suit them better than black. Very dark, very full lashes can overwhelm a mature eye and make it look smaller, while a softer brown lifts and defines without that weight.