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BLUE EYESHADOW: love it or hate it?

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btyadt

45 posts

Community member since 04/05/2008

(I started this topic)

Okay girls, so I have brown hair & brown eyes. I usually wear "safe" colors. You know, like browns, dark golds, pinks, light purples. I just recently bought a greenish-gold color. Fortunately I'm happy with the result of it.

But now I want to try something different. I want to try blue eyeshadow.

So before I spend my money, what do you ladies think about blue eyeshadow? Do you think it should be illegal, or do you think it can flatter some and ruin others?

I'd love to hear your thoughts!!

makeupaholic

91 posts

Community member since 12/06/2007

Depending on what look you want to achieve, blue can do wonders. Start by using it as a liner and slowly add it to your look. It's great as an accent but not as an overall allover color. I mix mine with other colors and use it as an accent for a dramatic look. In summer, I use a very pale blue all over with different shades of greens and blues to accent it. Clarins has a gorgeous blue liner that is bright and perfect for summer. Shiseido has two different blue hues in the Hydro eye shadow pots. The pots are great since you can very the intensity of the color by adding more or less to it. They can also be used as a liner or mixed with their cream eyeliner to achieve a different look and feel. I say for you to go for it and have fun. But, please just don't try the classic and criminal "robin's egg" all over blue by it's self with a fucia lip stick. I know some one who is stuck in that phase and they are in their 60's.

Bianca_S

190 posts

Community member since 10/15/2007

I love blue eyeshadow, but find that other colours emphasise my (grey-blue) eyes better, like purples, greens and browns.

Lovette

20 posts

Community member since 05/29/2008

You're lucky, btyadt. People with brown eyes can wear just about every color there is and completely get away with it. Depending on what occasion, it's okay for you to wear blue eyeshadow. I personally like the color blue, but since I have blue eyes I can't wear blue eyeshadow. It washes out the color of my eyes, no matter what shade. :( Very few blue-eyed people can get away with wearing blue eyeshadow, and I envy those who can.

So, yes, wear blue eyeshadow, but don't go overboard with it.

Lifeofaladybug

168 posts

Community member since 10/18/2007

I love blue eyshadow and am, in fact, wearing it today! Blue looks great with brown eyes.

hankatcar

52 posts

Community member since 07/15/2008

I have brown eyes too and I just love it! You truly can wear almost anything on your eyelids with those peepers!I own alot of blue/turquoise eyeshadow myself and I have found that when I wear it I really need to downplay any other color cosmetics I am going to put on my face. Otherwise I end up looking like Tammy Faye Bakker! A lighter blue (like maybe a baby blue or a seafoam) eyeshadow that has some shimmer would probably be the most flattering shade of blue you could wear.Those lighter shimmery shades tend to better bring out the depth of a brown eye!

Supernaturalfan

117 posts

Community member since 06/21/2008

I think it depends on the intensity of the blue, and the occasion. Personally I find it too "obvious" for daytime, (like even in an office with fluorescent lighting) unless it's a blueish gray. I guess I'm dating myself too by saying that blue reminds me of the 70's when I was a teenager. Back then, bright blue and green shadow was THE thing. Interesting how it's come back into fashion again...

I agree that with brown eyes, blue would be more flattering on you than on someone with blue eyes, since it gives you a nice contrast.

You can start with something subtle and see if you like it. You can always add more color, or get a more intense shade if you feel comfortable enough with the subtle shades. That's what I would do!

Overall, I think it's a color that with too much of it applied, it looks garish. Other shades won't do that.

ama1221

195 posts

Community member since 12/27/2007

Love it! There are ways you can apply it where you don't look like a 1980's groupie. I've done it a few times where people go, "OMG I just noticed you had blue eyeshadow."

Clinique makes an awesome shade called "Blue Lagoon" that is very light but you can layer it on to make it more intense! I do have blue eyes, so it really isn't the best shade for me, but when I mix it with other colors it blends really well.

evicka80

15 posts

Community member since 07/16/2008

unfortunatelly I have green eyes....I would feel like clown, I feel safe with purples, greens and browns instead

muclvdgift

79 posts

Community member since 07/29/2008

Do what you want, makeup should be fun if you want to wear blue eyeshadow do it, just make sure you blend and your look is polished. Here some great looks with blue shadow.

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http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/3186589/2/istockphoto_3186589_lovely_girl_with_beautiful_eyes.jpg
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