There is NO secret that I love vibrant and bold colors so when I wore this makeup look below I felt right at home! Unbeknownst to me at the time, I was wearing a color that many people feel someone of my skin tone can not "pull off".
While on Twitter, the next day, I ran across a tweet by @MakeupbyCandie, a YouTube Makeup Guru, and she had tweeted that someone had mentioned: women of color can not wear blue eyeshadow! WHAT?!! I was not surprised,sadly,that someone would make such a comment but I was shocked that this person, whoever they are, had yet to see a woman of color or deeper skin tone wear blue eyeshadow in a way flattering to her. With as many youtube beauty channels and makeup blogs run by women of color, where had this person been...under a ROCK?!
MakeupbyCandie made a tutorial showing exactly how a woman of color CAN wear blue eyeshadow completely shattering that myth and I was more eager than ever to get my post up! Further shattering that myth!
Here's a photo of MakeupbyCandie's blue eyeshadow look. Check out her blog and YT tutorial for this look HERE!
In makeup there are no rules and regulations with what colors one CAN & CAN NOT wear! The only thing one needs to be conscious of are shades. There are countless shades of blue and every other color you can think of, some warmer and some cooler...I'll explain that difference in another post. The idea is to find a SHADE of blue that best compliments your skin tone!
So here's a list of products I used to achieve this look that I've titled BOLD & BLUE
FACE
Sorry blossoms I don't remember which primer I used but I did use Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Dark #3 & Dark #2. I am NOT fond of this foundation and will have a true review (blog or YT vid) up soon as to why. Please feel free to substitute with whichever you use.
EYES
Inglot shimmer electric blue e/s all over lid and blended up above crease
Inglot shimmer lavender e/s at center of lid and blended into up into crease
Inglot shimmer light pink e/s to highligh brow bone and inner tear duct and blended down into crease
Inglot shimmer dark purple e/s AND Inglot shimmer dark blue e/s blended into outer V and slightly into crease
(line lower lash line with black eyeliner and place dark blue&purple e/s at outer corner, electric blue e/s & lavender e/s at center and light pink e/s at inner corner)
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner & Wet and Wild Gel Eyeliner
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara
CHEEKS & LIPS
Sorry I don't remember what products I used but I did keep a nude cheek & lip look since the eyes were dramatic. Feel free to substitute with your favorite blush & lip products!
So blossoms women of any color and any where can wear ANY color they desire as long as YOU like the color and you pick a color shade that best COMPLIMENTS you then the possibilities are endless!
If you want a makeup tutorial of the look below feel free to message me and let me know!
ENJOY THE PICTURES:
HERE ARE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS OF WOMEN OF COLOR WEARING BLUE EYESHADOW
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| Estelle wearing LORAC blue eyeshadow |
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| Eve wearing blue eyeshadow |
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| Ciara wearing light blue eyeshadow |
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| Alicia Keys wearing light blue eyeshadow |
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| Michelle Obama wearing blue eyeshadow to a state dinner! |
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