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02-16-2018 09:05 PM
@SilleeMeewrote:I like to apply a dark-navy liner and smudge it out on my lids towards the outer parts...sort of a smoked out version with navy instead of gray or brown. I use the same navy liner on my waterlines to give it more definition and it makes the whites of my eyes really pop.
@SilleeMee I love using navy liner, too. Sometimes before it sets, I smudge it out w/ charcoal shadow which also sets the liner. My eyes are green & every mua I’ve worked with heads for the purple shadow...I prefer the lighter beige/taupe/grey shades.
02-16-2018 11:12 PM
02-17-2018 10:06 AM
Navy liner is great.
I remember navy blue mascara. I think some lines still carry it, like Mabelline Great Lash.
02-17-2018 04:32 PM
I agree that blue eyeshadow is very flattering but it's all about the application!
I have blue eyes and I know many makeup artists say that shades of beige/copper/brown can really make blue eyes pop. Not on me...I feel like they make me look sick! So, if I do wear neutral beiges or browns, I always line my eyes with deep navy and wear it on my waterline too. It softens the look a lot. I also have a beautiful blue powder eyeshadow from Bare Escentuals that is a powdery light blue color and I use it VERY sparingly at the outside corners of my eyes and smudge it so there is just a hint of color. It's very soft looking and flattering. Don't think I'd ever go for blue shadow on my entire lid, though! on
02-17-2018 04:36 PM
Is navy blue very visible on dark lashes or can people tell you are wearing blue mascara on lighter lashes?
02-17-2018 05:32 PM
I kind of went through this thing last year where I was telling myself that it was time to retire the colorful eyeshadows. I told myself that I'm almost 40, and I'm too old for that stuff. Then I saw a couple of colorful palettes that I was just in love with, and I was struggling to make a decision.
When I thought about it, I realized there was no earthly reason why I can't wear the colors I want to wear. I'm not going to apply the same looks I was sporting when I used to go to clubs in my 20's, but there is no reason why I can't wear blue eyeshadow when I feel like it. A little color never hurt anyone. It looks fine as long as it's applied in a flattering way.
And I'm just not into a lot of the warm colors that people were going nuts over last year (and still this year). I like cool neutrals, plums, blues, and greens. That's what I've always liked. I'll try something new now and then, but I still like the colors I've always liked, and a trend isn't going to change that. So I'm going to wear what I like.
So "yay" for blue!!! (Just be careful with it so you don't wind up looking like Mimi from the Drew Carey Show. )
02-17-2018 10:07 PM
Shades of Blue are in my arsenal! I wouldn't wear it like Mimi on the Drew Carey show, but I wear it often, muted and soft, in many varying shades of blue. It works well with my skin tone. I also wear shades of purple, to enhance the green in my hazel eyes. Neutrals make me look sick.
Wear what makes you feel good!
02-18-2018 07:01 AM
I just ordered from Avon a cute cosmetic bag that came with goodies in it. Not knowing the color, I received a multi compact of shades of blue eyeshadow. I LOVE it! It makes my brown eyes just pop! I remember using blue when I was in high school and never thought I see those days again.
02-18-2018 07:51 AM
@JustJazzmomwrote:Is navy blue very visible on dark lashes or can people tell you are wearing blue mascara on lighter lashes?
Yes, the navy liner is visible on my dark lashes. I apply navy liner to both top and bottom water lines. I also tight line my upper lids then smudge it out a bit to give it a navy blue shadow effect. I think it looks very nice with my dark brown eyes and hair. @JustJazzmom
02-18-2018 09:20 AM
I have been wering blue for years. Only a dark blue like navy. I don't wear it on the lid, just the outer corner and the outside part of the crease. I generally pair it with a dark plum with light pink on the lids. I also wear navy eyeliner although navy eyeliner for me has been the most difficult color to stay where I put it, even within the same brand that I don't have a problem with other colors.
I am almost 60, and I will admit that the application is much more difficult, especially the eyeliner, but I don't think it looks ridiculous or not "age-appropriate".
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