From Urban Decay (a brand with such big name fans as Lindsay Lohan and Gwen Stefani) comes this simple, shimmering blue, that’s fab for taking the colour blue into the day time. This little beauty would look perfect matched with a summer dress and sandals on the beach – if only!
Add a bit of grown-up shimmer with Benefit’s Mint Julep Show Offs! pot. The formula are pleasingly light when applied with your fingers or a small brush, but it’s when you mix them with water that these babies really come into their own. Take a wet brush and paint the powder all over your lid for a solid, almost unbudgeable metallic finish.
If you’ve had even half an eye on the fashion world this winter season, you’ll know that navy is the smart girl’s alternative to black. It’s tough to wear on your face, but with a bit of perseverance you can get a totally au courant look. We suggest keeping navy for night and layering it on as heavy as you can handle with pared down cheeks and nude lips. After all, the eyes have it.
This little pan from Stila offers another really dark blue shade, this time with a hint of shimmer in it too. Buy the pans and cases separately – you can combine them into a palette of your choice or put them in Stila’s cute, floral single shadow boxes instead.
Ever had trouble knowing which shades work with which? Thankfully the brain boxes at NARS have taken all the guesswork out of it by combining two complementary colours of their single eyeshadows into one compact. Crease-proof and as luxe as you’d expect from one of our fave brands.
This remarkably light-textured shadow is definitely one to save for the summer, but we loved it so much we had to include it. Match it’s pearly, radiant colour with a tan and a hint of bronze for a tropical take on the blue theme.
The POP Beauty brand is loved by everyone in the Style offices for their myriad of kooky shades of nail polish, eye shadow and everything else in between. These fun glitter crayons are perfect if you want to get really hands on with your application; draw it on and then smudge away to your heart’s content.
Brights are what’s adorning all the best dressed lids at the moment, so crank it as high-octane as you dare with the second Urban Decay entry in our charts. Their deluxe eyeshadow has a really thick formulation that feels, as they say, like ‘cashmere’ and blends like a dream. Layer this silky shadow for a full-on night-time look.
Any shade from this kitschly packaged Too Faced range would be a must-have addition to any girl’s make-up bag, but this deep, almost black colour really caught our eye. And it’s not just the colour that’s winning fans here; the shadow excels itself in the long-wear and crease-resisting tests too.
If the name Barry M brings back memories of painful teenage make-up disasters, we’re here to try and convince you otherwise. For a really young and vibrant look, go for a true bright blue like this Kingfisher shade. Admittedly, the consistency of these shadows can make them tricky to apply (steady hands are a pre-requisite!), but for choice of crazy colours, Mr M is at the top of his game.