Spring may seem far off while you’re facing icy winds & chilly temperatures, but in reality, it’s fast-approaching. And you can get a head start on the season by adding some color to your look with one of the hottest trends in makeup from the Spring 2012 runways.
Blue eyeshadow and liner can be used to create a soft, ethereal look or a bold, playful style. Either way, this spring beauty trend is one to experiment with & wear with confidence: find out how by reading on!
Blue Eyeshadow on the Runway
Blue eyeshadow and liner can be used to create a soft, ethereal look or a bold, playful style. Either way, this spring beauty trend is one to experiment with & wear with confidence: find out how by reading on!
Blue Eyeshadow on the Runway
From Rodarte to Creatures of the Wind, blue eyeshadow made a statement on the Spring 2012 runways. Shades ranged from rich blues to light dustings of color.
How to Rock the Blue Eyeshadow Look
While blue eye makeup can be difficult to master and is often dismissed as tacky, the color is actually quite versatile & allows a full range of looks to choose from. It all depends on which shades you use & how you apply them.
The key to successfully pulling off blue eye makeup??? Keep the rest of your makeup fairly neutral in color. This'll allow the spotlight to shine on your eyes & will help you avoid the cartoony look.
Soft
As seen in the Creatures of the Wind runway show, you can create a soft, springy look with blue eyeshadow in just a few easy steps.
To start, apply a small amount of a lighter shade of blue on your lids, focusing on the outer corners, then blend upward to create soft lines. Add a little mascara to finish the look. 2 great eyeshadows to help achieve the ethereal look are 'Crisp Blue' by Avon & 'Blue Lagoon' by Clinique. They've just enough pigment to make an appearance, but won’t overpower your face.
To step this look up a bit further, you can apply a light beige or ivory eye shadow onto your eyelids before adding on the blue. A little bit of light shimmer, when blended in with the rest of the color, will accentuate the blue without making you look like a disco ball.
Edgy
If you’re feeling gutsy, you can take notes from the Rodarte runway show & apply blue eyeshadow liberally. The chic & edgy look can be found in layering blue eyeshadow with steely grays & blacks to create a new, more colorful take on the smokey eye.
After applying a layer of blue to your eyelids, apply a gray or black eyeshadow along your lash line & on the outer edge of your eyelids, creating lines that swoop upward. Make sure to blend the lines together to achieve this smokey eye with a punch of color. Line your eyelids with a black eyeliner, apply mascara & you’re done!!
Just a Touch of Blue
An easy way to try out blue eye makeup without worrying about overdoing it is to line your bottom eyelid with a blue eyeliner. This simple stroke can be blended in with your everyday eye makeup to make a subtle statement. I've found that a great eyeliner for adding a pop of color is the Lakme Glide on Eye Color. Try out the color Irridescent Blue: it’s a rich blue eyeliner with a little shimmer to catch the light & looks amazing splashed below your lashes.
What do you think of this spring beauty trend??? Do you think this trend is strictly OK on the runway or an artistic idea for everyday makeup?? Would you ever try out blue eye makeup??
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