New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and although I am thoroughly exhausted, I couldn’t be happier about it. After a fairly restful summer, I am itching to get back to the glitz and glamour of a night out in New York City, preferably dancing the night away with my nearest and dearest. I can’t say that Fashion Week parties are necessarily where I’ll be spending my time for the rest of the fall season, but it’s a nice way to kick off the back-to-school, back-to-partying vibe. What better way to dust off my beauty editor makeup skills (especially when I’ve been little more than a lip stain and cream blush all summer)? The secret, however, is to not just fall back on the tried-and-true classic smokey eye when I want to make a serious statement with my glam. Instead, I reach for a few unexpected blue eye makeup options to help my hazel eyes pop—and make a dazzling first impression.
Not sure where to start with your first foray into blue liners and eyeshadows? Keep scrolling for my favorite tried-and-tested options in both formats.
Navy Baby
Navy blue is my favorite color, period, full stop, and lucky for me, it looks just as stunning in makeup form as it does for fashion and homewares.
I’ve had a long-term relationship with this flawless eyeliner and it never fails to win me compliments. I apply a messy line to my upper lid, smudge it with a dense shadow brush, add a diffused wing, and swipe it along my top and bottom waterlines. Perfection.
A cream eyeshadow is so user-friendly for either a subtle hint of color or a bold, come-hither effect. I apply this with my fingers and clean up the shape with a cotton bud and micellar water before a night on the town.
A chubby shadow stick is the most foolproof way to create an all-over color look on the lid. This deep navy shadow has plenty of grunge vibes to tap into fall’s hottest makeup trend.
Cobalt Cutie
Don’t shy away from this vivid blue shade! I promise it’s more wearable than you think, as long as you commit, and the pop of pigment will instantly help you feel more awake and undeniably chic.
Ugh, this Yves Klein blue shade is jaw-droppingly beautiful. It also dries down quickly and will not budge so it’s perfect for a day-to-night (or night into the early hours of the morning) makeup look.
A swipe of liquid liner is one the quickest ways to add a bit of vivid color to your eyes without needing to buff or blend. This formula is so beginner friendly, has incredible color payoff, and will not budge, even on hooded eyes. ways to add a dash of vivid color to your eyes without the need to blend
Nobody does a colorful eyeliner like Urban Decay. This formula has been in my collection for years and it never lets me down when I want a bold, colorful beauty look. The Chaos shade is pure cobalt deliciousness.
Powder Power
Soft, dreamy shades of light blue are so beautiful on the eyes, especially with a barely-there wash of color. It’s a dreamy ethereal effect that enhances your eyes with minimal effort. Who doesn’t love that?
The thicker tip on this liner makes it ideal for an inner eye contour. Keeping the pigment concentrated here adds a unique twist for a swoon-worthy makeup moment.
The key to creating a diffused tint of color across the lid is to tap in the pigment quickly, before it dries, and then add a layer of lightweight concealer over the top to tone down the shade if needed. This formula has so much value and quality for the price.
Every beauty editor is obsessed with Danessa Myricks’s multi-use pigment and for good reason—it feels like you’re playing with watercolors on your face to create an incredible and professional makeup artist-worthy eye.
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