You may remember Beauty Gala’s review of Maybelline’s “Blue Blowout” palette. I typically like to do a tutorial and look with each makeup palette that I swatch and rave about, not only to give you an idea of what you can do with the palette, but also so you can see exactly what the colors look like on the actual eye. Blue eyeshadow looks are incredible for our brown and hazel eyed beauties because they really make your eye color stand out. I am not usually one to wear blue eyeshadow because I don’t feel it best suits my eye color (blue-green), but I definitely enjoy playing around from time to time. To see how to achieve this look,
- Apply a primer to your eyelids. This step is especially important when using vibrant, vivid shades like the ones in this palette.
- Apply the matte baby blue (left color) to the inner half of your eyelids, stopping at the crease. Use a good brush to pack down this color, and be sure to stop at the crease, or even slightly before. Also, stop this shade halfway across your eyelid, about where the middle of your pupil is if you were looking straight forward.
- Apply the sparkling periwinkle (right color) to the outer half of your eyelids, stopping at the crease. Again, pack this shade down well, and blend it with the baby blue shade on the halfway point of your eyelid where they meet. Doing this will create a gradient, blended effect. You may need to go back and forth, reapplying the colors a couple of times to get a nice blended look.
- Apply the darkest blue to your crease. Using a fluffy blending brush, I applied this shade to the crease of my eye only. I did not apply this to the outer corner of my eye, or take it very far towards my nose. I simply used this color to create a gradient and definition in the crease. Blend out well.
- Apply the softest pastel blue (bottom color) to the inner corners of your eyes, as well as your brow bone. This will open up your eyes and bring everything together.
- Apply the shimmer (top color) over your entire eyelid, patting it down. This shimmer has a clear base, so it will only put down sparkle and shimmer to your green lids.
- Apply the baby blue and periwinkle blue shades to your lower lash line. This step is optional, but I feel like it helps tie the look together, and bring out your eyes even more.
- Line your lower waterline, and apply mascara. The finishing touches! If you’d like to line your upper lash line, or apply lashes, it will also make the look pop.
The sparkle in these palettes really ties the entire look together making it look very pigmented, yet soft at the same time.
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Chelsea says
I love this! I never love anything done with blue shadows, but this takes the cake. Keep up the great work. And again, Love the lip color!
BeautyGala says
Thank you so much Chelsea!