I don't know why people are saying blue eye shadow is not in anymore. I think it looks great I mean my mom uses it all the time and "yes" she uses it during the day. So why all the fuss about blue eye shadow?

Here is my mom who is in her 60s and I think she looks great!

Wear whatever shade of eye shadow you like, Sunshine.

I don't think there is a problem with blue eye shadow. Heck, I love wearing mine. I use blue/purple on a daily basis. The thing is, a lot of people over do it. There is a point that you go from having nice eyeshadow to over-caked Mimi from Drew Carey look. You just have to be using it right. That is my 2 cents

Well, opinions vary. Pretty much every make-up expert I have heard from, however, has the opinion that blue eyeshadow is something that shouldn't ever be worn, unless you're dressing up into something special for Halloween or a carnival. And I sort of agree with them.

I think your mom looks great -despite- the blue eyeshadow, not -with- it.

But in the end, if everyone did only what is generally considered okay, the world would be a bit boring, wouldn't it? If you really want to wear blue eyeshadow and don't need the approval of people, do it.

Blue is fine if done right.

hehe well i wore blue a few times and kinda over did it on my first few tries when i was in San Francisco recently

It's easy to overdo it, for sure.

I've always liked a light bluey silvery one I have, looks pretty good when blended with darker shade imo.

Whatever you like and think looks good, it's just your style afterall 

Some people feel like they need to really blend in and stick with what's usual, but as long as it's age appropriate I see no problem. And when your young, you can get away with a lot 

I really like this here its a blend of blacks and a darker blue



Then this blue is from the 70s

Quote from: Shawn Sunshine on January 06, 2013, 12:00:26 AM
I really like this here its a blend of blacks and a darker blue



Then this blue is from the 70s

no one wears blue eyeshadow like that unless they r in photoshoots cause on a regular day basis it can look a bit drag queenish. blue eyeshadow looks best wen its only appied on the top lid  and a tiny bit on the bottom with black eyeliner on the top lid and the top and bottom waterline. pretty much how kim kardashians has her eyes done in this picture.

Quote from: Angélique LaCava on January 06, 2013, 12:45:56 AM
no one wears blue eyeshadow like that unless they r in photoshoots cause on a regular day basis it can look a bit drag queenish. blue eyeshadow looks best wen its only appied on the top lid with eyeliner on the top lid and the top and bottom waterline.

Actually my sister in law wears blue eyeshadow to work... but sometimes I question her makeup artistry And I agree with you on the best way to apply it.

Quote from: Shawn Sunshine on January 06, 2013, 12:00:26 AM
Then this blue is from the 70s

Pretty sure the phobia about blue eyeshadow came from just this ad campaign. It lasted into the 90s, but you don't hear it expressed as a hard and fast rule any more. Even my ex, who's pretty phobic about looking like a drag queen (as long as you don't count her penchant for gold lame) seems to think blue eyeshadow is just fine these days, as long as you don't go for the racoon or headlights sort of look with it.

A lot also depends on the shade. You don't see much of that light, greenish-blue shade anymore, do you? That color really looks more like it belongs in an appliance ad, or one for family sedans that get 12 miles to the gallon.

It's a choice thing.I wouldn't wear it but I was given loads of the stuff for free when I came out.Girls off loaded all their old make up on me and there was a lot of blue.Never wear it if you have red hair!I never thought of it as an appliance or car colour but there was a Plymouth Fury in that light blue I used to see a lot when I was at school

QuoteNever wear it if you have red hair!

Why Not?

 I'm not partial to eye-shadow, myself. I have rather deep-set eyes, so there's a lot of "shadow" there already (ha-ha). I prefer a more plain look.

Quote from: big kim on January 06, 2013, 02:25:02 AM
It's a choice thing.I wouldn't wear it but I was given loads of the stuff for free when I came out.Girls off loaded all their old make up on me and there was a lot of blue.Never wear it if you have red hair!I never thought of it as an appliance or car colour but there was a Plymouth Fury in that light blue I used to see a lot when I was at school

I guess it's just me. I have one of those Kitchenaid stand mixers with the enamel coating. Mine is the standard white model, but I always wanted one in one of those cute pastel colors they offer from time to time.

Something like:



or

Quote from: Kelly J. P. on January 06, 2013, 10:23:21 AM
I'm not partial to eye-shadow, myself. I have rather deep-set eyes, so there's a lot of "shadow" there already (ha-ha). I prefer a more plain look.

It depends on how deep-set they are, but a lighter shade of eyeshadow can actually help with that issue a little bit. Very true that those of us with significant brow bossing are best off avoiding the darker shades, except in moderation. I really need to be wearing contacts more, myself. My extreme prescription tends to make my eyes look very tiny, when with contacts they aren't nearly so bad.

Red and blue clash together,ever see a blue car with a red interior or vice versa? I can't remember the last time I saw anyone wearing blue eye shadow here but it may be worn elsewhere and be in fashion.

QuoteRed and blue clash together

Oh really Now?

Well it would really depend on how it's applied and if it suits a person's personality.

Blue is probably one of the most difficult colours to get right for makeup.

If you get it right it's awesome