Blue by you

One of the biggest makeup trends to dominate the 2014 spring / summer collections was blue.  It's a dominant feature of an entire makeup look but use it with subtlety and to remember to avoid looking Jerseylicous, less is definitely more. 

The video I've put together shows a number of different ways blue can be worn. Although blue is traditionally a cool tone, it can also be warm also - think turquoise, therefore just like red lipstick it can be worn on any eye colour.  

At the Chanel Cruise Collection pre-spring/summer 2014 in Singapore Peter Phillips, former Global Creative Director for Chanel Makeup complimented the "designer comb over" ( I love it by the way) with a graphic, bolt and dominant eye.  The rest of the face, cheeks and lips all blend in together in the same hue. Clever!!! But don't under estimate the contouring done here.  There is loads and it is done really well. Getting that balance right is not easy. 

Photo - Style.com

Photo - Vogue UK

The graphic accent of the eyeliner on both the top and bottom lids really works.  I prefer this look on the asian models as it does not disappear into a crease.  Hoorah to a flat and creaseless top eyelid!

So my tips to wearing blue successfully: 

1. Just like red lipstick blue may be worn on any eye colour because blue can also be a warm tone ie: have yellow as am undertone 

BUT

2. Less is definitely more (see the examples in the video if you don't believe me) 

3. Try using blue as an accent colour to your existing look. You may want to line the inner rim of the bottom eyelids and smudge it out. This looks great with a champagne/bronze mobile lid colour. Or how about using it on top of graphic eyeliner to enhance that mean symmetrical flick which we all know is not easy to do? The possibilities are endless!

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