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Great Beauty: Denim Eyes

We love dark, super-smoky eyes as much as the next glamour girl, but this spring, the look gets a colorful update with bold blues. We're obsessed! A touch of color on your eyes--whether it's a wash of aquamarine shadow on lids or a stripe of cobalt blue liner along the bottom lashline--seems so much more modern than the usual black or gray. From Anika Noni Rose to Kelis, here our are favorite celebs rocking the new, sultry, denim blue eye.
By · May 26, 2010October 29, 2020
01
Blue Period

Whether it’s a wash of aquamarine on lids or cobalt liner along the bottom lashline — blue is spring’s hottest eyeshadow hue! From Anika Noni Rose to Ashanti, here are our fave celeb looks.

02
Easy Breezy

Tatiana Ali’s softly muted, gray-ish blue eyeshadow is lovely paired with her soft pink lips and wash-and-go ’do.

03
Electric Avenue

Always pushing the envelope, Kelis keeps it colorful in fire engine red hair, orange lips and a shock of electric blue eyeliner.

04
Jean Queen

Supermodel-turned-actress Noemie Lenoir gets sassy in dark, denim blue smokey eyes and a riot of chestnut ringlets.

05
So Jeanious

MAC’s new limited edition Jeanious Eyeshadows ($19.50, maccosmetics.com) come in four sexy, denim-inspired shades.

06
Brite Idea

Nicki Minaj channels her inner Rainbow Brite with a cotton candy pink wig, matching lips, and seriously bold turquoise eyeshadow.

07
High School Hottie

“High School Musical” star Monique Coleman makes a sexy statement with an electric pop of bright blue eyeshadow.

08
Glamour Girl

Ashanti pairs powder blue shadow with mile-long faux lashes and a bold brow for a vampy, glamour girl vibe.

09
Sea Goddess

Supermodel Alek Wek strikes a pose on the runway wearing a tropical blend of aqua and teal eyeshadows.

10
Blue Light

Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow Palette in Blue Dahlia ($42) comes with five stunning shades in the denim family, including satin, matte, shimmer and metallic textures.

11
Cobalt Cutie

With a wash of cobalt eyeshadow on an otherwise bare face, Tracee Ellis Ross is the height of easy-breezy chic.

12
Feelin’ Blue

Beyonce adds oomph to her look by shading her eyes in bold royal blue shadow.

13
I Love the Eighties

“Nikita” co-star Tiffany Hines works an ’80s vibe with bright blue eyeshadow and neon pink lips.

14
Matchy Matchy

Gabrielle Union’s navy eyeshadow perfectly compliments her cocktail dress. Work that red carpet, Gabby!

15
True Blue

Jane Iredale PurePressed Triple Eyeshadow in Truly Denim ($27) comes with three hues—midnight blue, powder blue and a pearl—that look gorgeous all brown skin tones.

16
WIndows to the Sould

Estelle lets her eyes do the talking with a dramatic sweep of midnight blue eyeshadow paired with wildly battable faux lashes. Hot!

17
Eye Dew

Alicia Keys’ dewy, icy blue eyeshadow looks stunning with her dark brown doe eyes.

18
Pretty Girl

Solange’s violet-blue eyeshadow strikes the perfect balance between playful and sexy.

19
Metallic Moment

At a recent performance, Jennifer Hudson made a major style statement in an blingy cocktail ring, sex kitten bangs, and a vivid wash of metallic, gunmetal-meets-periwinkle eyeshadow.

20
Blue Jean Queen

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Denim Ink ($21) is a dazzling metallic blue shade that brightens eyes and stays put for hours!

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