I’ve been an admirer of the blue eye shadow for years. Not the 80s kind of bright blue, but the darker and deeper version of the color. Cacharel‘s fall runway collection demonstrated that anybody can wear blue shadow, no matter their eye/hair color. So guess what? I went shopping for the shadow palette, because I can’t just ignore this trend, you know. Choosing the right color palette is key here. For my green eyes the darkest navy blue (closer to black) as a liner works the best. The same goes for blue and gray eyes. If your eyes are brown, you can handle lighter and brighter hues of blue.
What I bought to make myself happy:
Dior Smoky NavyDior ’3 Couleurs’ Smokey Eye Palette in Smoky Navy 291 ($48)
A nice looking sliding eye shadow palette from Dior made my day. It includes 3 shades of blue, two of them are matte, and one has some shimmer in it. And as always, Dior shadows have an extremely soft, almost creamy texture that makes them easy to blend with a brush or even fingers. They never flake, never look worn-out, and have a great staying power.
To recreate Cacharel’s smokey eyes, I used Dior’s palette and a black mascara. Because I’ve never been into a long and proper smokey eyes routine (who has time for that anyway?), I shortened it into 4 easy steps:
♦ Swipe your base color, which is always the lightest one, across your upper eyelids, but don’t go over the crease. Blend well.
♦ Using a wet eyeliner brush line both top and bottom lids with the darkest navy shade. If you feel more comfortable doing it with a pencil, use it first, and then follow with the shadow on top.
♦ With a small shadow brush add the shimmery blue color on top of the upper and lower lines, then smudge those lines to create a hazy effect.
♦ Add a coat or two of black mascara.
Keep in mind that eyes like these scream attention, so keep the rest of the face almost bare. I would finish the look with a touch of a tinted nude lip balm and leave the cheeks untouched.
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