{"id":1813901,"date":"2026-03-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1813901"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:00:00","slug":"the-eternal-allure-of-blue-eyeshadow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1813901","title":{"rendered":"The Eternal Allure of Blue Eyeshadow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ImbdMjR5HhSW7C19lsh2hnTK5VM=\/1500&#215;0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Social-64bbd7b4430247dbb907247193a5336a.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><main id=\"main_1-0\" class=\"comp main layout-body--continuous-scroll mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article--sc_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article--sc beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<p id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">The Eternal Allure of Blue Eyeshadow<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">The nostalgic shade is always toeing the line between tacky and trending. <\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Kara is a news writer for Byrdie. She got her start at the (dearly departed) xoVain as one of the site's core contributors.and currently contributes to Teen Vogue, Brides, Allure, Apartment Therapy and PEOPLE.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Kara Nesvig<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Kara Nesvig\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/pZrn5JHbOfHKqeLirH3cOVEvUVY=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/karanesvig-d703832870f94361870fda710c5e7196.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/pZrn5JHbOfHKqeLirH3cOVEvUVY=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/karanesvig-d703832870f94361870fda710c5e7196.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Kara Nesvig\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nKara Nesvig\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nKara is a news writer for Byrdie. She got her start at the (dearly departed) xoVain as one of the site&#8217;s core contributors.and currently contributes to Teen Vogue, Brides, Allure, Apartment Therapy and PEOPLE.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on March 06, 2026 08:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FK9QJhxuUVtriZDSE4EOkRx4Yuo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_LeadRecirc-794cdd64abc44e2e9f9ecb49c7743270.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"Collage featuring Britney Spears Cleopatra Grace Jones and Lana Del Rey\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FK9QJhxuUVtriZDSE4EOkRx4Yuo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_LeadRecirc-794cdd64abc44e2e9f9ecb49c7743270.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Collage featuring Britney Spears Cleopatra Grace Jones and Lana Del Rey\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images \/ @marcjacobs Instagram \/ Byrdie<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Kety Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Blue eyeshadow is trending for spring 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Because of its place in pop culture, the shade has a nostalgic, dreamy quality.<\/li>\n<li>Brands like Fara Homidi and Chanel released blue eyeshadow palettes, and the shade appeared on the runways at NYFW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> I was <em>obsessed <\/em>with makeup as a little girl and my mom often caught me snooping through her makeup drawer, coating my lids in layer upon layer of Victoria Jackson eyeshadow with one of those teeny sponge applicators. While I wasn\u2019t exactly discerning in my color palette, there was one shade I loved more than all others, a color that to my young mind epitomized all things glamorous and grown up: blue.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s been well over 30 years since my youthful explorations, but I still find myself fascinated by blue eyeshadow. Do I wear it every day? Absolutely not. Do I always have a few shades available in my grown-up makeup stash just in case the craving arises? Definitely.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@farahomidibeauty\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow has a bit of a reputation; it is often cited as dated, given its popularity in the \u201880s and early \u201890s. So why, then, does blue eyeshadow pop up every few years as <em>the <\/em>hot shade? We spotted blue shadow on the runway at Marc Jacobs, Eckhaus Latta and a few other major fashion brands during NYFW; the shade made a splash in Fara Homidi\u2019s new Essential Eye Compact shadow trio; and Chanel loves denim blue so much they designed an entire line around it, including blue shadows beautifully worn by Lily-Rose Depp.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow may be scoffed at as a relic from the past, but the color really exists out of time\u2014and that may explain why it&#8217;s so, well, eye-catching. \u201cBlue eyeshadow has a nostalgic bent to it,\u201d explains makeup artist Kasey Spickard. \u201cWe&#8217;ve seen it popularized and trend throughout various decades, and whenever it comes back, it has a retro, almost referential feel to it and doesn&#8217;t feel \u2018everyday.\u2019\u201d\u00a0In a sea of neutral tones, blue stands out: cool and calm, but with something potent bubbling underneath. Barbie wore blue eyeshadow. So has Beyonc\u00e9. Blue eyeshadow has played an important role in some of the most iconic, cinematic looks of all time, like Elizabeth Taylor with bright turquoise blue across her lids in <em>Cleopatra<\/em>, the saturated pastel in <em>The Love Witch<\/em>, or Isabella Rossellini singing in sapphire blue shadow in <em>Blue Velvet. <\/em>If you want to make your movie heroine extra memorable\u2014pinned up on the wall or saved in your Instagram archive\u2014you paint her eyes with blue.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Oscilloscope<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Makeup artist Mollie Gloss adds that blue eyeshadow can also feel like &#8220;forbidden fruit,&#8221; because in the past, it was seen as &#8220;very low class or cheap,&#8221; she explains. (Blue shadow does have an early-career Lana del Rey feel to it.) &#8220;Ironically, blue is one of the most vibrant and calming reoccurring colors in nature.&#8221; And just as I think back to my childhood eyeshadow experimentation, blue shadow also holds very specific beauty-related memories; for example, Gloss fondly recalls a unique blue shadow worn by members of her school dance team. &#8220;They specifically had to wear a CoverGirl single shadow that was a very vibrant turquoise&#8230; I wanted to join just for that. I never did, but started wearing blue eyeshadow to all of my tennis matches anyway.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Chanel<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also plays a very important role in the color wheel, notes makeup artist Jonet Williamson, who attributes blue\u2019s popularity in part to its status as a primary color. \u201cIt&#8217;s naturally one of the first colors we think of when considering branching out from neutrals,\u201d she explains. \u201cJust like in clothing where navy has arguably been viewed as a \u2018non-neutral neutral,\u2019 blue eyeshadow is an initial step into trying more color on the eyes, just as is red on the lips.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also looks good on everyone, Williamson adds. \u201cNo matter your eye color or complexion, you can find a tone of blue that works for you.\u201d Gloss agrees. &#8220;I reach for blue <em>so<\/em> often, as I think it always feels fresh.&#8221; Icy blue, denim blue, baby blue, sapphire blue, Yves Klein ultra-cobalt blue, aqua blue\u2026 there really is a blue for every mood, and you may just be wearing them on your lids this spring.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Violette FR_<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Wear Blue Eyeshadow <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You don\u2019t have to slather your eyelids in powder like I did as a kid, but you <em>can<\/em>\u2014just in a more mature way. There\u2019s something so lovely about a light wash of pale blue shadow all over the lid, ice-queen style, and it can be supremely wearable too. \u201cI think a painterly, almost watercolor wash all over the lid is nice and easy with a sandy brown shadow in the crease and lower lash line to soften the look,\u201d says Spickard. He recommends creating a grippy base with product like Danessa Myricks ColorFix in Nude 3, which also helps light blue shades pop, and says Charlotte Tilbury Denim Dimension Palette is \u201cperfect\u201d for an everyday blue look.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Williamson also loves a monochromatic blue wash, and cites Violette_Fr\u2019s Yeux Paint in Dieu Bleu and MAC Frost Single Eyeshadow in In the Shadows as two standout cobalt-blue formulas.\u00a0(Gloss is also a fan of the Violette_FR formula, which she says is the closest one can get to Yves Klein blue itself.) If icy, baby blue (or is it <em>Bridgerton<\/em> blue?) is more your speed, Half Magic&#8217;s Glitterpuck pressed glitter in Princess Ghost would be a mainstay for Queen Elsa, and Byredo&#8217;s Vesuvio Eyeshadow Palette is home to a few pale, delicate frosty blue tones.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experiment with texture and formula: cream one day, liquid another, classic shadow or sparkles. Try a baby blue one day and a deep blue the next. &#8220;Pastel blues are great for color saturation that isn\u2019t too bold; they add a softness to a look,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Make it frosty or metallic, suddenly it\u2019s a futuristic feeling. Blue can take on so many forms and feelings.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurenfreynolds\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Get creative with your blue eyeshadow placements! Baby step your way to blue shadow with liner first, or use it as an accent color versus an all-over shade. For a modern, almost-futuristic way to wear blue, Spickard advises applying a white shadow to the inner corner of your eye, then packing a pastel blue on top. \u201cIt feels very current and creates brightness and intensity in the face,\u201d he says.\u00a0Use blue in place of your favorite smoky eye shades for a fun twist on the night-out makeup.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And don&#8217;t be afraid of blue eyeshadow, as mythical as it may feel at first\u2014the color may just become part of your lore too. &#8220;I hope going forward that makeup is more like an accessory or an adornment that acts as art more than simply as a tool to look prettier,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Be bold, have fun, try something new\u2014it wipes off.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--structuredgrid mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--productrecord mntl-block\" 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id=\"mm-trx-disclosure_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-disclosure\"> If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.\n<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">The Eternal Allure of Blue Eyeshadow<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">The nostalgic shade is always toeing the line between tacky and trending. <\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Kara is a news writer for 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She got her start at the (dearly departed) xoVain as one of the site's core contributors.and currently contributes to Teen Vogue, Brides, Allure, Apartment Therapy and PEOPLE.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Kara Nesvig<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Kara Nesvig\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/pZrn5JHbOfHKqeLirH3cOVEvUVY=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/karanesvig-d703832870f94361870fda710c5e7196.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/pZrn5JHbOfHKqeLirH3cOVEvUVY=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/karanesvig-d703832870f94361870fda710c5e7196.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Kara Nesvig\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nKara Nesvig\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nKara is a news writer for Byrdie. She got her start at the (dearly departed) xoVain as one of the site&#8217;s core contributors.and currently contributes to Teen Vogue, Brides, Allure, Apartment Therapy and PEOPLE.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on March 06, 2026 08:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FK9QJhxuUVtriZDSE4EOkRx4Yuo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_LeadRecirc-794cdd64abc44e2e9f9ecb49c7743270.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"Collage featuring Britney Spears Cleopatra Grace Jones and Lana Del Rey\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/FK9QJhxuUVtriZDSE4EOkRx4Yuo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_LeadRecirc-794cdd64abc44e2e9f9ecb49c7743270.jpg\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"Collage featuring Britney Spears Cleopatra Grace Jones and Lana Del Rey\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images \/ @marcjacobs Instagram \/ Byrdie<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Kety Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Blue eyeshadow is trending for spring 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Because of its place in pop culture, the shade has a nostalgic, dreamy quality.<\/li>\n<li>Brands like Fara Homidi and Chanel released blue eyeshadow palettes, and the shade appeared on the runways at NYFW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> I was <em>obsessed <\/em>with makeup as a little girl and my mom often caught me snooping through her makeup drawer, coating my lids in layer upon layer of Victoria Jackson eyeshadow with one of those teeny sponge applicators. While I wasn\u2019t exactly discerning in my color palette, there was one shade I loved more than all others, a color that to my young mind epitomized all things glamorous and grown up: blue.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s been well over 30 years since my youthful explorations, but I still find myself fascinated by blue eyeshadow. Do I wear it every day? Absolutely not. Do I always have a few shades available in my grown-up makeup stash just in case the craving arises? Definitely.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@farahomidibeauty\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow has a bit of a reputation; it is often cited as dated, given its popularity in the \u201880s and early \u201890s. So why, then, does blue eyeshadow pop up every few years as <em>the <\/em>hot shade? We spotted blue shadow on the runway at Marc Jacobs, Eckhaus Latta and a few other major fashion brands during NYFW; the shade made a splash in Fara Homidi\u2019s new Essential Eye Compact shadow trio; and Chanel loves denim blue so much they designed an entire line around it, including blue shadows beautifully worn by Lily-Rose Depp.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow may be scoffed at as a relic from the past, but the color really exists out of time\u2014and that may explain why it&#8217;s so, well, eye-catching. \u201cBlue eyeshadow has a nostalgic bent to it,\u201d explains makeup artist Kasey Spickard. \u201cWe&#8217;ve seen it popularized and trend throughout various decades, and whenever it comes back, it has a retro, almost referential feel to it and doesn&#8217;t feel \u2018everyday.\u2019\u201d\u00a0In a sea of neutral tones, blue stands out: cool and calm, but with something potent bubbling underneath. Barbie wore blue eyeshadow. So has Beyonc\u00e9. Blue eyeshadow has played an important role in some of the most iconic, cinematic looks of all time, like Elizabeth Taylor with bright turquoise blue across her lids in <em>Cleopatra<\/em>, the saturated pastel in <em>The Love Witch<\/em>, or Isabella Rossellini singing in sapphire blue shadow in <em>Blue Velvet. <\/em>If you want to make your movie heroine extra memorable\u2014pinned up on the wall or saved in your Instagram archive\u2014you paint her eyes with blue.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Oscilloscope<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Makeup artist Mollie Gloss adds that blue eyeshadow can also feel like &#8220;forbidden fruit,&#8221; because in the past, it was seen as &#8220;very low class or cheap,&#8221; she explains. (Blue shadow does have an early-career Lana del Rey feel to it.) &#8220;Ironically, blue is one of the most vibrant and calming reoccurring colors in nature.&#8221; And just as I think back to my childhood eyeshadow experimentation, blue shadow also holds very specific beauty-related memories; for example, Gloss fondly recalls a unique blue shadow worn by members of her school dance team. &#8220;They specifically had to wear a CoverGirl single shadow that was a very vibrant turquoise&#8230; I wanted to join just for that. I never did, but started wearing blue eyeshadow to all of my tennis matches anyway.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Chanel<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also plays a very important role in the color wheel, notes makeup artist Jonet Williamson, who attributes blue\u2019s popularity in part to its status as a primary color. \u201cIt&#8217;s naturally one of the first colors we think of when considering branching out from neutrals,\u201d she explains. \u201cJust like in clothing where navy has arguably been viewed as a \u2018non-neutral neutral,\u2019 blue eyeshadow is an initial step into trying more color on the eyes, just as is red on the lips.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also looks good on everyone, Williamson adds. \u201cNo matter your eye color or complexion, you can find a tone of blue that works for you.\u201d Gloss agrees. &#8220;I reach for blue <em>so<\/em> often, as I think it always feels fresh.&#8221; Icy blue, denim blue, baby blue, sapphire blue, Yves Klein ultra-cobalt blue, aqua blue\u2026 there really is a blue for every mood, and you may just be wearing them on your lids this spring.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Violette FR_<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Wear Blue Eyeshadow <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You don\u2019t have to slather your eyelids in powder like I did as a kid, but you <em>can<\/em>\u2014just in a more mature way. There\u2019s something so lovely about a light wash of pale blue shadow all over the lid, ice-queen style, and it can be supremely wearable too. \u201cI think a painterly, almost watercolor wash all over the lid is nice and easy with a sandy brown shadow in the crease and lower lash line to soften the look,\u201d says Spickard. He recommends creating a grippy base with product like Danessa Myricks ColorFix in Nude 3, which also helps light blue shades pop, and says Charlotte Tilbury Denim Dimension Palette is \u201cperfect\u201d for an everyday blue look.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Williamson also loves a monochromatic blue wash, and cites Violette_Fr\u2019s Yeux Paint in Dieu Bleu and MAC Frost Single Eyeshadow in In the Shadows as two standout cobalt-blue formulas.\u00a0(Gloss is also a fan of the Violette_FR formula, which she says is the closest one can get to Yves Klein blue itself.) If icy, baby blue (or is it <em>Bridgerton<\/em> blue?) is more your speed, Half Magic&#8217;s Glitterpuck pressed glitter in Princess Ghost would be a mainstay for Queen Elsa, and Byredo&#8217;s Vesuvio Eyeshadow Palette is home to a few pale, delicate frosty blue tones.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experiment with texture and formula: cream one day, liquid another, classic shadow or sparkles. Try a baby blue one day and a deep blue the next. &#8220;Pastel blues are great for color saturation that isn\u2019t too bold; they add a softness to a look,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Make it frosty or metallic, suddenly it\u2019s a futuristic feeling. Blue can take on so many forms and feelings.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurenfreynolds\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Get creative with your blue eyeshadow placements! Baby step your way to blue shadow with liner first, or use it as an accent color versus an all-over shade. For a modern, almost-futuristic way to wear blue, Spickard advises applying a white shadow to the inner corner of your eye, then packing a pastel blue on top. \u201cIt feels very current and creates brightness and intensity in the face,\u201d he says.\u00a0Use blue in place of your favorite smoky eye shades for a fun twist on the night-out makeup.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And don&#8217;t be afraid of blue eyeshadow, as mythical as it may feel at first\u2014the color may just become part of your lore too. &#8220;I hope going forward that makeup is more like an accessory or an adornment that acts as art more than simply as a tool to look prettier,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Be bold, have fun, try something new\u2014it wipes off.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--structuredgrid mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--productrecord mntl-block\" data-retailer-limit=\"1\" data-click-category=\"trx-grid Click\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-sc-block-gallery__list_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-sc-block-gallery__list mntl-card-list mntl-block\" data-chunk=\"36\">\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte\u2019s Beautifying Eye Trends Eyeshadow Palette in Denim Dimension<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Charlotte Tilbury blue eyeshadow palette\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/RTsEynaaLtLeCrpSjGk_yYifgZc=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CharlotteTilbury_BluePalette-3e509a4ff31448a08fd47fd5d23917b7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/RTsEynaaLtLeCrpSjGk_yYifgZc=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CharlotteTilbury_BluePalette-3e509a4ff31448a08fd47fd5d23917b7.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Charlotte Tilbury blue eyeshadow palette\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Sephora<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_2-0\" class=\"comp 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src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Ktj927dqYoECaVyaXO57o8KtSxg=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidieyepalette-4b3874eaf6194e43922c9e953768104a.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"blue and brown eyeshadow palette\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_2-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Farahomidi.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Byredo Vesuvio Eyeshadow Palette<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"colorful eyeshadow palette\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Y-nfKVW7cAAKAbESiIj_b2bzifw=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/byredovesuveopalette-a15e6a4342e4436fbd83523054e563ea.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Y-nfKVW7cAAKAbESiIj_b2bzifw=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/byredovesuveopalette-a15e6a4342e4436fbd83523054e563ea.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"colorful eyeshadow palette\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_3-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Byredo.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Dieu Blue<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"dark blue liquid eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/VAyfwx1CHV4HPPCk6O4mmxFr-zs=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/violetteFRyeuxpaint-c906963bda314bbca5b8922929386dbb.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/VAyfwx1CHV4HPPCk6O4mmxFr-zs=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/violetteFRyeuxpaint-c906963bda314bbca5b8922929386dbb.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"dark blue liquid eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_4-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Violettefr.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Christian Dior<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/fT4Ct4E3wfIyYimW5eg98TPfdQY=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/diorblueeyeshadow-4137aad504564162b564b0401da0ccc2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/fT4Ct4E3wfIyYimW5eg98TPfdQY=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/diorblueeyeshadow-4137aad504564162b564b0401da0ccc2.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_5-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Dior.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Half Magic Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter in Princess Ghost<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow \" 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Ulta<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Makeup<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Eyes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<figure 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alt=\"Collage featuring Britney Spears Cleopatra Grace Jones and Lana Del Rey\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images \/ @marcjacobs Instagram \/ Byrdie<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Kety Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Blue eyeshadow is trending for spring 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Because of its place in pop culture, the shade has a nostalgic, dreamy quality.<\/li>\n<li>Brands like Fara Homidi and Chanel released blue eyeshadow palettes, and the shade appeared on the runways at NYFW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> I was <em>obsessed <\/em>with makeup as a little girl and my mom often caught me snooping through her makeup drawer, coating my lids in layer upon layer of Victoria Jackson eyeshadow with one of those teeny sponge applicators. While I wasn\u2019t exactly discerning in my color palette, there was one shade I loved more than all others, a color that to my young mind epitomized all things glamorous and grown up: blue.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s been well over 30 years since my youthful explorations, but I still find myself fascinated by blue eyeshadow. Do I wear it every day? Absolutely not. Do I always have a few shades available in my grown-up makeup stash just in case the craving arises? Definitely.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@farahomidibeauty\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow has a bit of a reputation; it is often cited as dated, given its popularity in the \u201880s and early \u201890s. So why, then, does blue eyeshadow pop up every few years as <em>the <\/em>hot shade? We spotted blue shadow on the runway at Marc Jacobs, Eckhaus Latta and a few other major fashion brands during NYFW; the shade made a splash in Fara Homidi\u2019s new Essential Eye Compact shadow trio; and Chanel loves denim blue so much they designed an entire line around it, including blue shadows beautifully worn by Lily-Rose Depp.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow may be scoffed at as a relic from the past, but the color really exists out of time\u2014and that may explain why it&#8217;s so, well, eye-catching. \u201cBlue eyeshadow has a nostalgic bent to it,\u201d explains makeup artist Kasey Spickard. \u201cWe&#8217;ve seen it popularized and trend throughout various decades, and whenever it comes back, it has a retro, almost referential feel to it and doesn&#8217;t feel \u2018everyday.\u2019\u201d\u00a0In a sea of neutral tones, blue stands out: cool and calm, but with something potent bubbling underneath. Barbie wore blue eyeshadow. So has Beyonc\u00e9. Blue eyeshadow has played an important role in some of the most iconic, cinematic looks of all time, like Elizabeth Taylor with bright turquoise blue across her lids in <em>Cleopatra<\/em>, the saturated pastel in <em>The Love Witch<\/em>, or Isabella Rossellini singing in sapphire blue shadow in <em>Blue Velvet. <\/em>If you want to make your movie heroine extra memorable\u2014pinned up on the wall or saved in your Instagram archive\u2014you paint her eyes with blue.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Oscilloscope<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Makeup artist Mollie Gloss adds that blue eyeshadow can also feel like &#8220;forbidden fruit,&#8221; because in the past, it was seen as &#8220;very low class or cheap,&#8221; she explains. (Blue shadow does have an early-career Lana del Rey feel to it.) &#8220;Ironically, blue is one of the most vibrant and calming reoccurring colors in nature.&#8221; And just as I think back to my childhood eyeshadow experimentation, blue shadow also holds very specific beauty-related memories; for example, Gloss fondly recalls a unique blue shadow worn by members of her school dance team. &#8220;They specifically had to wear a CoverGirl single shadow that was a very vibrant turquoise&#8230; I wanted to join just for that. I never did, but started wearing blue eyeshadow to all of my tennis matches anyway.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Chanel<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also plays a very important role in the color wheel, notes makeup artist Jonet Williamson, who attributes blue\u2019s popularity in part to its status as a primary color. \u201cIt&#8217;s naturally one of the first colors we think of when considering branching out from neutrals,\u201d she explains. \u201cJust like in clothing where navy has arguably been viewed as a \u2018non-neutral neutral,\u2019 blue eyeshadow is an initial step into trying more color on the eyes, just as is red on the lips.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also looks good on everyone, Williamson adds. \u201cNo matter your eye color or complexion, you can find a tone of blue that works for you.\u201d Gloss agrees. &#8220;I reach for blue <em>so<\/em> often, as I think it always feels fresh.&#8221; Icy blue, denim blue, baby blue, sapphire blue, Yves Klein ultra-cobalt blue, aqua blue\u2026 there really is a blue for every mood, and you may just be wearing them on your lids this spring.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Violette FR_<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Wear Blue Eyeshadow <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You don\u2019t have to slather your eyelids in powder like I did as a kid, but you <em>can<\/em>\u2014just in a more mature way. There\u2019s something so lovely about a light wash of pale blue shadow all over the lid, ice-queen style, and it can be supremely wearable too. \u201cI think a painterly, almost watercolor wash all over the lid is nice and easy with a sandy brown shadow in the crease and lower lash line to soften the look,\u201d says Spickard. He recommends creating a grippy base with product like Danessa Myricks ColorFix in Nude 3, which also helps light blue shades pop, and says Charlotte Tilbury Denim Dimension Palette is \u201cperfect\u201d for an everyday blue look.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Williamson also loves a monochromatic blue wash, and cites Violette_Fr\u2019s Yeux Paint in Dieu Bleu and MAC Frost Single Eyeshadow in In the Shadows as two standout cobalt-blue formulas.\u00a0(Gloss is also a fan of the Violette_FR formula, which she says is the closest one can get to Yves Klein blue itself.) If icy, baby blue (or is it <em>Bridgerton<\/em> blue?) is more your speed, Half Magic&#8217;s Glitterpuck pressed glitter in Princess Ghost would be a mainstay for Queen Elsa, and Byredo&#8217;s Vesuvio Eyeshadow Palette is home to a few pale, delicate frosty blue tones.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experiment with texture and formula: cream one day, liquid another, classic shadow or sparkles. Try a baby blue one day and a deep blue the next. &#8220;Pastel blues are great for color saturation that isn\u2019t too bold; they add a softness to a look,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Make it frosty or metallic, suddenly it\u2019s a futuristic feeling. Blue can take on so many forms and feelings.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurenfreynolds\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Get creative with your blue eyeshadow placements! Baby step your way to blue shadow with liner first, or use it as an accent color versus an all-over shade. For a modern, almost-futuristic way to wear blue, Spickard advises applying a white shadow to the inner corner of your eye, then packing a pastel blue on top. \u201cIt feels very current and creates brightness and intensity in the face,\u201d he says.\u00a0Use blue in place of your favorite smoky eye shades for a fun twist on the night-out makeup.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And don&#8217;t be afraid of blue eyeshadow, as mythical as it may feel at first\u2014the color may just become part of your lore too. &#8220;I hope going forward that makeup is more like an accessory or an adornment that acts as art more than simply as a tool to look prettier,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Be bold, have fun, try something new\u2014it wipes off.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--structuredgrid mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--productrecord mntl-block\" data-retailer-limit=\"1\" data-click-category=\"trx-grid Click\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-sc-block-gallery__list_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-sc-block-gallery__list mntl-card-list mntl-block\" data-chunk=\"36\">\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte\u2019s Beautifying Eye Trends Eyeshadow Palette in Denim Dimension<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Charlotte Tilbury blue eyeshadow palette\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/RTsEynaaLtLeCrpSjGk_yYifgZc=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CharlotteTilbury_BluePalette-3e509a4ff31448a08fd47fd5d23917b7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/RTsEynaaLtLeCrpSjGk_yYifgZc=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CharlotteTilbury_BluePalette-3e509a4ff31448a08fd47fd5d23917b7.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Charlotte Tilbury blue eyeshadow palette\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Sephora<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_2-0\" class=\"comp 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src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Ktj927dqYoECaVyaXO57o8KtSxg=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidieyepalette-4b3874eaf6194e43922c9e953768104a.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"blue and brown eyeshadow palette\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_2-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Farahomidi.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Byredo Vesuvio Eyeshadow Palette<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"colorful eyeshadow palette\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Y-nfKVW7cAAKAbESiIj_b2bzifw=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/byredovesuveopalette-a15e6a4342e4436fbd83523054e563ea.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/Y-nfKVW7cAAKAbESiIj_b2bzifw=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/byredovesuveopalette-a15e6a4342e4436fbd83523054e563ea.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"colorful eyeshadow palette\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_3-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Byredo.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Violette_FR Yeux Paint in Dieu Blue<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"dark blue liquid eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/VAyfwx1CHV4HPPCk6O4mmxFr-zs=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/violetteFRyeuxpaint-c906963bda314bbca5b8922929386dbb.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/VAyfwx1CHV4HPPCk6O4mmxFr-zs=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/violetteFRyeuxpaint-c906963bda314bbca5b8922929386dbb.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"dark blue liquid eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_4-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Violettefr.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Christian Dior<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/fT4Ct4E3wfIyYimW5eg98TPfdQY=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/diorblueeyeshadow-4137aad504564162b564b0401da0ccc2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/fT4Ct4E3wfIyYimW5eg98TPfdQY=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/diorblueeyeshadow-4137aad504564162b564b0401da0ccc2.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_5-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">View on Dior.com<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-card-list-items_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mm-trx-productcard--structuredgrid mm-trx-productcard \" data-doc-id data-tracking-id=\"trx-grid productcard\" data-tax-levels data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"card__content \">\n<div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Half Magic Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter in Princess Ghost<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__image\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow \" class=\"lazyload mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ZZMWEBqrE4cxx1IiIAgCj9LZDtQ=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/halfmagicglitterpuck-fc169edc7e5940cebb88792ed8b2f3b0.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/ZZMWEBqrE4cxx1IiIAgCj9LZDtQ=\/576x576\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/halfmagicglitterpuck-fc169edc7e5940cebb88792ed8b2f3b0.png\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"baby blue eyeshadow \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc card__buttons\">\n<div id=\"mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons_6-0\" class=\"comp mm-trx-productcard__commerce-buttons mm-trx-commerce-button-list--prb mm-trx-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\"><span class=\"button-cta\">$33 at Ulta<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"16\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-callout--finalverdict beauty-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-finalverdict\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Kety Takeaways<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<ul>\n<li>Blue eyeshadow is trending for spring 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Because of its place in pop culture, the shade has a nostalgic, dreamy quality.<\/li>\n<li>Brands like Fara Homidi and Chanel released blue eyeshadow palettes, and the shade appeared on the runways at NYFW.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> I was <em>obsessed <\/em>with makeup as a little girl and my mom often caught me snooping through her makeup drawer, coating my lids in layer upon layer of Victoria Jackson eyeshadow with one of those teeny sponge applicators. While I wasn\u2019t exactly discerning in my color palette, there was one shade I loved more than all others, a color that to my young mind epitomized all things glamorous and grown up: blue.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> It\u2019s been well over 30 years since my youthful explorations, but I still find myself fascinated by blue eyeshadow. Do I wear it every day? Absolutely not. Do I always have a few shades available in my grown-up makeup stash just in case the craving arises? Definitely.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/84pg6-x1JY2PMzio2T-1I1UaVDo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/farahomidibeauty_1771509600_3835681141135611304_7345900747-57e2af76f2864d9b931c1621bbc2e5c2.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing pale blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@farahomidibeauty\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow has a bit of a reputation; it is often cited as dated, given its popularity in the \u201880s and early \u201890s. So why, then, does blue eyeshadow pop up every few years as <em>the <\/em>hot shade? We spotted blue shadow on the runway at Marc Jacobs, Eckhaus Latta and a few other major fashion brands during NYFW; the shade made a splash in Fara Homidi\u2019s new Essential Eye Compact shadow trio; and Chanel loves denim blue so much they designed an entire line around it, including blue shadows beautifully worn by Lily-Rose Depp.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue eyeshadow may be scoffed at as a relic from the past, but the color really exists out of time\u2014and that may explain why it&#8217;s so, well, eye-catching. \u201cBlue eyeshadow has a nostalgic bent to it,\u201d explains makeup artist Kasey Spickard. \u201cWe&#8217;ve seen it popularized and trend throughout various decades, and whenever it comes back, it has a retro, almost referential feel to it and doesn&#8217;t feel \u2018everyday.\u2019\u201d\u00a0In a sea of neutral tones, blue stands out: cool and calm, but with something potent bubbling underneath. Barbie wore blue eyeshadow. So has Beyonc\u00e9. Blue eyeshadow has played an important role in some of the most iconic, cinematic looks of all time, like Elizabeth Taylor with bright turquoise blue across her lids in <em>Cleopatra<\/em>, the saturated pastel in <em>The Love Witch<\/em>, or Isabella Rossellini singing in sapphire blue shadow in <em>Blue Velvet. <\/em>If you want to make your movie heroine extra memorable\u2014pinned up on the wall or saved in your Instagram archive\u2014you paint her eyes with blue.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/UjYxfzo0g1C27k_q7f2lGbz3wKE=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Byr_BlueEyeshadow_Embed_LoveWitch1-9f5b50ca26bb436b9e3fb5336261a9c7.jpg\" width=\"2700\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Samantha Robinson lying down displaying a calm expression\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Oscilloscope<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Makeup artist Mollie Gloss adds that blue eyeshadow can also feel like &#8220;forbidden fruit,&#8221; because in the past, it was seen as &#8220;very low class or cheap,&#8221; she explains. (Blue shadow does have an early-career Lana del Rey feel to it.) &#8220;Ironically, blue is one of the most vibrant and calming reoccurring colors in nature.&#8221; And just as I think back to my childhood eyeshadow experimentation, blue shadow also holds very specific beauty-related memories; for example, Gloss fondly recalls a unique blue shadow worn by members of her school dance team. &#8220;They specifically had to wear a CoverGirl single shadow that was a very vibrant turquoise&#8230; I wanted to join just for that. I never did, but started wearing blue eyeshadow to all of my tennis matches anyway.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/d0iCDuQmynp-Zqrmr0xRqQBipM4=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/chanel.beauty_1772026190_3840355630146156279_6743424730-e62bac92fc0a4110a96db6be2386e6ad.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Lily Rose Depp wearing blue eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Chanel<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also plays a very important role in the color wheel, notes makeup artist Jonet Williamson, who attributes blue\u2019s popularity in part to its status as a primary color. \u201cIt&#8217;s naturally one of the first colors we think of when considering branching out from neutrals,\u201d she explains. \u201cJust like in clothing where navy has arguably been viewed as a \u2018non-neutral neutral,\u2019 blue eyeshadow is an initial step into trying more color on the eyes, just as is red on the lips.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Blue also looks good on everyone, Williamson adds. \u201cNo matter your eye color or complexion, you can find a tone of blue that works for you.\u201d Gloss agrees. &#8220;I reach for blue <em>so<\/em> often, as I think it always feels fresh.&#8221; Icy blue, denim blue, baby blue, sapphire blue, Yves Klein ultra-cobalt blue, aqua blue\u2026 there really is a blue for every mood, and you may just be wearing them on your lids this spring.\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/s5l2iVXeyh7hHxU9gztLuo9CD2Q=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/blueeyeshadow-0602234868044decb1b56faa62a52f29.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"model wearing bright blue eyshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Violette FR_<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Wear Blue Eyeshadow <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You don\u2019t have to slather your eyelids in powder like I did as a kid, but you <em>can<\/em>\u2014just in a more mature way. There\u2019s something so lovely about a light wash of pale blue shadow all over the lid, ice-queen style, and it can be supremely wearable too. \u201cI think a painterly, almost watercolor wash all over the lid is nice and easy with a sandy brown shadow in the crease and lower lash line to soften the look,\u201d says Spickard. He recommends creating a grippy base with product like Danessa Myricks ColorFix in Nude 3, which also helps light blue shades pop, and says Charlotte Tilbury Denim Dimension Palette is \u201cperfect\u201d for an everyday blue look.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Williamson also loves a monochromatic blue wash, and cites Violette_Fr\u2019s Yeux Paint in Dieu Bleu and MAC Frost Single Eyeshadow in In the Shadows as two standout cobalt-blue formulas.\u00a0(Gloss is also a fan of the Violette_FR formula, which she says is the closest one can get to Yves Klein blue itself.) If icy, baby blue (or is it <em>Bridgerton<\/em> blue?) is more your speed, Half Magic&#8217;s Glitterpuck pressed glitter in Princess Ghost would be a mainstay for Queen Elsa, and Byredo&#8217;s Vesuvio Eyeshadow Palette is home to a few pale, delicate frosty blue tones.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experiment with texture and formula: cream one day, liquid another, classic shadow or sparkles. Try a baby blue one day and a deep blue the next. &#8220;Pastel blues are great for color saturation that isn\u2019t too bold; they add a softness to a look,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Make it frosty or metallic, suddenly it\u2019s a futuristic feeling. Blue can take on so many forms and feelings.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image figure-portrait figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/thmb\/uS0h_CB9MfHPIKzM3TVr5MaPN2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/laurenfreynolds_1771415563_3835233064587119482_542851877-5cb902006808400eb2ed72bbe59c0bb0.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1790\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Georgia May Jagger wearing blue gray eyeshadow\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurenfreynolds\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Get creative with your blue eyeshadow placements! Baby step your way to blue shadow with liner first, or use it as an accent color versus an all-over shade. For a modern, almost-futuristic way to wear blue, Spickard advises applying a white shadow to the inner corner of your eye, then packing a pastel blue on top. \u201cIt feels very current and creates brightness and intensity in the face,\u201d he says.\u00a0Use blue in place of your favorite smoky eye shades for a fun twist on the night-out makeup.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> And don&#8217;t be afraid of blue eyeshadow, as mythical as it may feel at first\u2014the color may just become part of your lore too. &#8220;I hope going forward that makeup is more like an accessory or an adornment that acts as art more than simply as a tool to look prettier,&#8221; says Gloss. &#8220;Be bold, have fun, try something new\u2014it wipes off.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--structuredgrid mm-trx-sc-block-gallery--productrecord mntl-block\" 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