D.to Christian Siriano, Dion Lee, Bronx and Banco in New York up to Marco Rambaldi in Milan: during the Fall-Winter 2022-2023 Fashion Weeks many designers have focused onblue eyeshadowa very popular shade also in the form of eyeliner, as in the case of the beautiful cat eye proposed by Bibhu Mohapatra.
Let a great return of this classic? The answer is yes, without a doubt.
Blue eyeshadow: the reasons for a success
In reality, blue has already been present for a while in the list of “supervised special” colors of this period. And for a reason.
Coco Rocha at Christian Siriano’s Fall-Winter 2022-2022 Fashion Show (Photo by Roy Rochlin / Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust).
«It responds to the need for a contemporary color, capable of evoking lightness without being frivolous. An explicit return to seventies and eighties, when the desire for carefree, in fashion as in make-up, resulted in the use of bright colors, the same ones that will fill the windows of the summer and that will accompany us at least until 2023 “, he explains Rajan Tolomei, National Make Up Artist Max Factor.
Blue, a color for everyone’s eyes
«This color, however, is not only linked to the historical moment we are experiencing, but also to Very Peri, the Pantone 2022; a periwinkle that by its very definition contains a hint of blue », continues the expert.
“Unlike the Very Peri, however, blue adapts to any color quality: brunettes with dark eyes become more sensual and intriguing, blondes and auburn more sweet and delicate. Blue gives the eye a sophisticated femininity, emphasizing the golden part », assures Tolomei. “On the skin, then, blue takes away everything that is extinguishedprimarily gray and olive, energizing it to the maximum ».
Blue eyeshadow: how to choose the right shade
Many possible shades of blue. “The darker the eye, the more I recommend blue with a hint of purple, such as sea blue, abyss and cornflower blue because they are nuances that make it more intense. If, on the other hand, the eye is clearer and cerulean, transparent, one can delight in aquatic blues, from turquoise to green », continues Tolomei.
Blue enhances both light and dark eyes, as told by the cat eye worn by the models of Bibhu Mohapatra at NYFW © Imaxtree.
This is how blue is combined with the usual make-up
Blue can be frightening, especially those who have never tried it, but after black it is the color of elegance on any eye.
The “aquatic” version of Bronx and Banco at NYFW © Imaxtree.
«It becomes beautiful too superimposed on traditionally academic tricks. With the black pencil, for example, you can create an intriguing smokey, with the gray a more snobbish, haughty and sophisticated mood, with the brown one a make-up that inspires a “soft” sensuality; then blue is applied to the mobile lid. In this way it becomes magnificent, perfect for personalizing daily make-up “, advises Tolomei.
Just the right amount of mascara
To complete the make-up, mascara, strictly black, cannot be missing. «If the blue of the eyeshadow is intense, the usual quantity is enough, but if so opt for light blue, turquoise or peacock better use more, it gives character to the look.
Green light also for pencils and eyeliner. “Pencils and pencils, once blended, take the place of eye shadows, while midnight blue eyeliner can be used instead of black: it creates a slightly softer graphic effect”.
Blue and gold: the combination that warms the eye
Blue goes perfectly with gold and copper because it becomes even more feminine and contemporary, with silver, on the other hand, it becomes sci-fi technology, decidedly robotic. The rest of the make-up, on the other hand, depends on many factors, including the outfit.
«If you go in assonance, a fuchsia, pink, or even salmon-orange mouth on a little girl is fine; if she instead aspires to a more sober look, for the lips it is better to choose colors such as pale pink, peach and mauve on lighter skin. Yes even to the pink blush, while it is better to limit the contouring because it stiffens and makes the look more androgynous»Concludes Tolomei.
No nostalgia operation, At bottom. The blue, most of the time, it is proposed in a discreet and sophisticated, portable version. If used sparingly, very little is needed, be it navy, cobalt or turquoise. To each the right shade.
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