Into the Deep Blue

When it comes to makeup, I prefer minimal amounts of product. I love the natural look, but if I’m feeling daring I usually go with a bold lip color (as I’m sure most do). When I think about adding color to my eyes, I often flashback to my childhood when I would raid my mom’s make-up drawer. Let’s just say since then, my eyelids have stayed clear of bright colors.

However, while browsing runway beauty looks online, I saw a striking—not to mention incredibly cool—makeup trend popping up: bold, blue eyeshadow.

At first I thought, “Sure, blue eye-makeup looks great on the runway, but can it really be worn in real life?” I decided it was worth finding out, so I grabbed a couple of friends, went to Sephora and challenged their make-up artists. The outcome: three unique, but practical, runway-inspired looks.

Look One:

Inspired by Cara Delevingne

1. Stila Smudge Stick Water Proof Eye Liner // Color: Cobalt-deep teal blue // Sephora // $22
2.  Urban Decay Eye Liner // Color: Deep End // Sephora // $20

Look Two:

Inspired by Phillip Lim’s Spring 2016 Collection

1.  Make Up Forever Eyeshadow// Shade: 520 // Sephora // $22
2.  Make Up Forever  Eyeshadow//Shade: 536 // Sephora // $22
3.  Urban Decay Eye Liner // Color: Deep End // Sephora // $20

Look Three:

Inspired by Diane Von Furstenberg’s Spring 2016 Collection

1.  Make Up Forever Eyeshadow// Shade: me-304 // Sephora //$22
2.  Make Up Forever Eyeshadow// Shade: d-222 // Sephora // $22
3.  Make Up Forever Eyeshadow// Shade: d-206 // Sephora // $22
4.  Make Up Forever Eyeshadow// Shade: d-200 // Sephora // $22
5. Kat Von D Ink Liner// Nerdrum-Sea Blue // Sephora // $19