THEL blue makeup it will be one of the strongest beauty trends of all of 2024, especially in the warm months, but also from this winter season. Confirming the blue make-up trend was Pinterest with his report Pinterest Predicts 2024 That analyzed billions of searches carried out on the Internet all over the world. Searches themed “blue eye shadow” are, in fact, increasing by 65%, those on “fun blue nails” by as much as 260% and “aquamarine make-up” by 100%.
Blue makeup and eyeshadow: meaning and history
Dark blue, Prussian blue, navy blue, midnight blue, peacock blue, ultramarine blue, Tiffany blue… In 2024 blue makeup will be available in an infinite number of shades to suit all skin tones. But, whatever the nuance chosen, the meaning of this color always remains the same.
Blue is a color that instills coldness and detachment but also calm, peace, tranquility and balance. Furthermore it is a color synonymous with nobility of soullinked to Royal since ancient times.
The first traces of blue eyeshadow date back to Ancient Egypt: men and women of the time loved to highlight their look with this color to feel closer to the sky and the gods. It seems that Cleopatra also used it. It is no coincidence that blue eye makeup has also characterized the beauty look of Liz Taylor in her famous film portrayal of the famous queen of Egypt.
Blue makeup, from left via Hung Vanngo, in the center on Leonie Hanne and on the right Elsa Hosk (Instagram)
Even the first ones Barbielaunched starting in 1959, were manufactured with a light blue tint on the eyelids. It’s not surprising how much this is color has become so present in pop culture to the point of even being worn by Britney Spears And Paris Hilton in the 2000s and since Kim Kardashian And Alexa Damie in Euphoria to the present day.
Blue eyeshadow: how to apply it, who looks good on it
Every complexion, before looking, requires a particular shade of blue for the eyes: «I Tealfor example, they look great on neutral-warm skin – he explains Laura Portomeomake up artist and founder of LaceBeauty -, cobalt and electric blues, on the other hand, sublimate colder skin tones».
«It should always be considered that, in general, blue eyeshadow makes brown and hazel eyes stand out but can also be vibrant on blue eyes. With green eyes, however, it is decidedly less flattering» adds the expert.
Once you have chosen the most suitable blue, applying it is child’s play. You can use a brush to create broad, precise shades. But the great thing about blue eyeshadow is that it can also be applied with your fingers or, if the texture allows, with a wet flat brush for a full result, color blocking or graphic. The same goes for blue pencils and eyeliners which can also be blended over the entire eyelid with the fingertips and not only used for precise and character traits.
Blue mascara: how to apply it, who looks good on it
The matter of mascara is different. The colored ones are, in fact, very original but there are those who say that they do not enhance the look like the black ones. Because of this, the advice is to apply them only on the tips of the eyelashesas if they were gods top coatafter black mascara.
As with eyeshadows, pencils and eyeliners, blue mascara also suits practically everyone. On green eyes it risks “getting lost”: uA trick could be to first apply a warm brown mascara and then, only on the tips of the eyelashes, the blue one. So as to create a clearer game of contrasts.
Blue makeup: how to combine it with other colors
For those who want to play with shades and combinations there are further rules to follow: «IBlue makeup can be combined with gold if your skin tone is warm or with silver when your skin tone is cooler – underlines Laura Portomeo -. But bronze and copper also give great satisfaction.”
«Blue eyeshadow is also beautiful when mixed with a powder blue or combined with hazelnut to match the complexion. Fun and certainly effective combinations are with yellow, orange and fuchsia».
With blue makeup, also pay attention to the base: «This must be well done, above all homogeneous, with the discolourations covered perfectly. Blush and lipsticks can be contrastingred and orange, if you opt for a strong but minimal look on the eyes, otherwise a pink or brownish nude is better, especially if you want to leave the eye in the foreground with a smokey eye”, adds the expert.
Even blue lip lipsticks?
Blue lipstick is born linked to underground, non-conformist, punk and queer environments. Even if celebrities and fashion shows are trying to clear it more and more. Among the main difficulties there is certainly the difficulty of application. As original as it is, in fact, blue lipstick is difficult to manage and touch up throughout the day.
Yet it has one clear advantage over all the others: immediately gives a dazzling smile because, since blue is the complementary color of yellow, it optically whitens the teeth. Try it, in deep purple version.
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