HOW TO GET THE INGÉNUE BLUE EYE
SHADOW LOOK
SHADOW LOOK
August 6, 2024 by Cat Quinn
Throughout the history of cinema, blue eye shadow looks have become a calling card for innocent ingénues. But blue makeup looks – and the famous characters who wear them – shouldn’t be underestimated. “From seedy glamour to living-on-the-fringe ingénues, blue makeup is a symbol of defiant decadence and underground allure,” says Terry Barber, M·A·C Creative Director of Makeup Artistry.
Pro Makeup Artists have long turned to M·A·C eye shadow to create these standout moments in film and television. The studio-quality pigments show up boldly on screen, last for hours and come in a range of shades to represent every emotion. “Our blue eye shadows walk the line perfectly between retro and contemporary,” says Barber. “Eye Shadow in Tilt – a light blue eye shadow – is the perfect example. It feels like a coming-of-age blue.”
To get the Ingénue Blue look, choose the aesthetic you want to emulate and sweep a bold wash of blue eye shadow over your lids. “There’s a punk attitude or wittiness to wearing blue makeup,” says Barber. “It’s someone wearing it for themselves, not for the approval of others.”
Pro Makeup Artists have long turned to M·A·C eye shadow to create these standout moments in film and television. The studio-quality pigments show up boldly on screen, last for hours and come in a range of shades to represent every emotion. “Our blue eye shadows walk the line perfectly between retro and contemporary,” says Barber. “Eye Shadow in Tilt – a light blue eye shadow – is the perfect example. It feels like a coming-of-age blue.”
To get the Ingénue Blue look, choose the aesthetic you want to emulate and sweep a bold wash of blue eye shadow over your lids. “There’s a punk attitude or wittiness to wearing blue makeup,” says Barber. “It’s someone wearing it for themselves, not for the approval of others.”
Tilt is the perfect frosty light blue eye shadow for the look.
M·A·CStack Mascara
$20.30
An endlessly buildable, clump-resistant mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length.
HOW TO WEAR INGÉNUE BLUE EYE SHADOW
LOOK 1: Steal the spotlight with blue M·A·C eye shadow hues.
- Prep lids with Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base.
- Sweep Eye Shadow in Tilt onto lids using a 242S Shader Brush bringing along lower lash lines.
Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
$22.40
A shadow primer specially formulated to prolong the look of your eye makeup.
242 Synthetic Shader Brush
$22.40
A firm brush shaped for the smooth, even application of powder or emollient products.
286 Synthetic Duo Fibre Tapered Brush
$25.20
A duo-fibre brush for applying and blending soft washes of colour of any eye shadow or concealer.
Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner
$17.50
A liquid eye liner pen with a precision brush tip that wears strong all day long for 24 hours.
M·A·CStack Mascara
$20.30
An endlessly buildable, clump-resistant mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length.
M·A·CXIMAL SILKY MATTE LIPSTICK
$17.50
A silky matte lipstick that delivers 12 hours of full-coverage colour and eight hours of moisture.
Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick
$18.20
A plumping gloss stick that nourishes and conditions lips with translucent colour and non-sticky shine.
Blue eye shadow looks cool in every decade.
LOOK 2: Refresh your routine with blue eye shadow looks meant for the limelight.
- Prep lids with Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base.
- Sweep Eye Shadow in Tilt onto lids using a 242S Shader Brush, bringing along lower lash lines.
Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
$22.40
A shadow primer specially formulated to prolong the look of your eye makeup.
242 Synthetic Shader Brush
$22.40
A firm brush shaped for the smooth, even application of powder or emollient products.
286 Synthetic Duo Fibre Tapered Brush
$25.20
A duo-fibre brush for applying and blending soft washes of colour of any eye shadow or concealer.
M·A·CStack Mascara
$20.30
An endlessly buildable, clump-resistant mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length.
M·A·C LASH / 81 Charmer Lash
$11.20
A pair of fanned, banded clustered lashes for the natural flirt.
Lip Pencil
$17.50
A pencil in a wide range of colours designed for shaping, lining or filling in lips.
M·A·CXIMAL SILKY MATTE LIPSTICK
$17.50
A silky matte lipstick that delivers 12 hours of full-coverage colour and eight hours of moisture.
Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour
$18.20
A liquid lipstick that provides a rush of pigment-soaked colour in a velvety, mattest matte finish.
LOOK 3: Set aside your neutral hues and let light blue eye shadow take centre stage.
- Prep lids with Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base.
- Sweep Eye Shadow in Tilt onto lids using a 242S Shader Brush, bringing along lower lash lines.
Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
$22.40
A shadow primer specially formulated to prolong the look of your eye makeup.
242 Synthetic Shader Brush
$22.40
A firm brush shaped for the smooth, even application of powder or emollient products.
M·A·CStack Mascara
$20.30
An endlessly buildable, clump-resistant mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length.
M·A·C LASH / 81 Charmer Lash
$11.20
A pair of fanned, banded clustered lashes for the natural flirt.
Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour
$18.20
A liquid lipstick that provides a rush of pigment-soaked colour in a velvety, mattest matte finish.
