It’s official: eye makeup has got the blues. With the ’80s firmly sinking their teeth into our wardrobes, it’s time to embrace the decades defining makeup look, too—blue eyeshadow.
From runways to red carpets, eyelids, eye-lines and eyelashes are awash with 50 shades of sapphire, navy, aqua and azure.
Try this trend on for size by perusing a few contemporary takes on the iconic ’80s look.
Here, 5 blue eye shadow looks bringing making 2018 the year of the cin

Jason Wu
Navy Smokey Eye
Runway: Jason Wu

Lupita Nyong’o
Navy Smokey Eye
Red carpet: Lupita Nyong’o

Thakoon
Metallic Blue
Runway: Thakoon

Emily Ratajkowski
Metallic Blue
Red carpet: Emily Ratajkowski

Max Mara
Summery Baby Blue
Runway: Max Mara

Vanessa Hudgens
Summery Baby Blue
Red carpet: Vanessa Hudgens

Oscar De Le Renta
Pastel Blue
Runway: Oscar De Le Renta

Mandy Moore
Pastel Blue
Red carpet: Mandy Moore

Rodarte
Soft Aqua
Runway: Rodarte

Willow Smith
Soft Aqua
Red carpet: Willow Smith

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