For days when you want the toasted eyeshadow look without assembling an entire makeup kit, this multitasking stack keeps things simple. The Nutty Brown trio brings together matte and metallic tones that can be layered to create warm, dimensional eyes, while the eyeliner adds definition and the mascara finishes the look. Keep the shadow softly diffused for daytime or build up the metallic finish when you want your toasted browns with a little more drama.

With a mix of matte, shimmer and glitter, this Rom&nd eyeshadow palette is ideal for creating rich, warm-toned eye makeup looks. The highly pigmented formula blends easily and applies smoothly, without any fallout, so you can achieve the perfect pop of colour with minimal effort. Besides, the palette’s neutral-to-warm shades, inspired by earthy mahogany tones, work on a variety of skin tones. Whether you want to warm up your lid or add some dimension, this one has you covered.

K-beauty’s take on toasted eyes is predictably soft and beautifully wearable. Rom&nd’s Mahogany Garden brings together warm, earthy shades that make it easy to create a diffused wash of colour rather than a sharply defined smoky eye. Blend the lighter tones across the lid, deepen the outer corners with brown and you have that softly toasted effect that works just as well with barely-there makeup as it does with a more polished look.

Some shades simply understand the assignment, and Woodwinked has long been one of them. The warm, metallic brown-gold colour catches the light while still having enough depth to give the eyes definition, making it particularly well suited to the burnished side of toasted beauty. Wear it alone across the lid for an easy one-shadow look or pair it with a deeper brown through the crease when you want to dial up the smokiness.

Toasted beauty doesn’t always have to lean overtly bronze. Love N’ Taupe takes things in a more muted direction, making it a good pick if you prefer your brown eye looks soft, smoky and neutral. The mix of shades gives you room to play with depth and dimension, whether that means a subtle everyday eye or something more defined for the evening. Consider it the cooler, slightly moodier cousin of the classic toasted look.

If the words Tobacco eyeshadow don’t immediately say toasted beauty, the rich brown wash certainly will. Armani’s liquid formula makes the shade easy to wear as a sheer veil of colour or build into something deeper and more intense. Its liquid texture also lends itself beautifully to a softly diffused finish, so you can tap it across the lid and blur out the edges for an eye look that feels polished without appearing overly precise.

For a toasted smoky eye with minimal effort, reach for Bark. The deep brown cream shadow stick can be swept along the lash line for subtle definition or blended across the lids when you want more intensity. The stick format also makes it easy to control exactly where the colour goes before softening the edges. Pair it with a lighter caramel or bronze shadow to add dimension, or let the rich brown do all the work on its own.

Mocha brings a softer richness to the trend. The creamy eyeshadow stick makes it easy to swipe on colour and blend it out, while the brown shade gives the eyes warmth and definition without requiring an elaborate shadow routine. Try concentrating the colour close to the lash line before diffusing it upwards for a lived-in smoky effect. Add mascara and a warm nude lip, and your toasted look is practically done.

When you want your toasted eye to look sleek rather than smoky, a liquid shadow is an easy switch. KIKO Milano’s Universal Brown delivers an all-over brown wash that can work as the starting point for a layered look or stand on its own. Apply a little and blend the edges for an understated finish, or build the colour for greater depth. Either way, it’s proof that one good brown can carry an entire eye look.