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    How to wear blue mascara (and not feel like you're stuck in the 90s)

    Updated:30 Apr 2015 7:58 PM | Posted by
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    I’ll admit it; I was more than a bit hesitant to try blue mascara. Because it’s totally something that happened in the 90s and no one actually wears it anymore, right?

    Wrong, so it turns out.

    See, coloured mascara has slowly been making a comeback and, as luck would have it, actually looks pretty cool these days.

    Case in point: day one of my blue eye make-up challenge (five days of wearing a different blue eye look each day), when I tried out some blue mascara.

    I was expecting bright blue lashes that you couldn’t miss when I applied the Australis Meglash Mascara in Electric Blue, but instead I got a subtle pop of colour that made my otherwise simple make-up look a bit jazzier. From a distance, you’d think my lashes were run-of-the-mill black, but close-up you can see that hint of blue that packs just the right amount of punch.

    So here’s how you can make it work for you:
    1) Lightly line your top and bottom lash lines with a black pencil eyeliner. You want to keep this light so that the black doesn’t detract from the blue of your lashes.
    2) Take your blue mascara and apply one coat from root to tip, wiggling the brush as you go so as to separate your lashes.
    3) Apply a second coat to add extra intensity to your blue lashes.
    4) If the blue still isn’t blue enough, add another coat.
    5) Finish off the look with a natural lip colour – not only do you want your lashes to be the focus of your look, but too many colours is a recipe for disaster.

    Handy hint: for an even more subtle effect, you can just apply the blue mascara to the tips of your lashes.

    You can also try:

    Blinc Mascara in Dark Blue
    Face of Australia Big Lash Mascara in Electric Blue (only available in Kmart)
    Dior Addict It-Lash in It-Blue, $52, 02 9695 4800
    Ardell Colour Impact Lashes in Blue
    Katy Perry Colour Pop Lashes in Ka-boom!

    And if you’re looking for longer-lasting results, try Love Those Lashes lash extensions in blue (from $99, 1300 527 437).

    Have you tried blue mascara? Would you try blue (or any other colour) mascara?

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    36 Member Comments

    talk-a-lot 28 Feb 2020 5:30 PM

    I love the effect of blue mascara, I think it looks good on some women.

    vmn 23 May 2019 3:13 PM

    Avon had a great blue mascara

    Keza 5 Sep 2018 8:40 AM

    I don't mind the blue mascara but I think the black emphasises the eye colour more

    Rpear 9 Jul 2018 4:40 PM

    I actually really like this !! I think Estée Lauder have released some coloured mascaras!

    Yohanna 30 Aug 2017 3:19 PM

    It is not easy to find these. Stores only have black ones...so online shopping for them is a must now. I want also to try golden one

    Goddess..... 15 Aug 2017 8:37 PM

    It's pretty but the focus is on the eye's with the blue & there out there maybe just too out there for me if it was dim down a bit yeah I would go for this.

    debbie1000 15 Aug 2017 8:41 AM

    not sure that blue mascara is my thing, I love a classic black, it suits some though

    Fluffybunny 13 Aug 2017 7:07 AM

    I would wear it to see how it looked on me. Maybe I'd wear it out to a party.

    CaitMay 11 Aug 2017 8:33 AM

    Coloured mascaras aren't my thing- happy to stick with black

    skincare junkie 10 Aug 2017 3:32 PM

    I don't think coloured mascara is my thing. I think black just works no matter what I wear and what.the occasion is

    Yohanna 11 May 2017 11:54 PM

    Nowadays you can do anything with your look and call it a "new" trend. Everyone has their own style and I love it

    emma_mcmuffin 21 Apr 2017 11:33 PM

    Not sure I'd wear blue mascara but I did recently buy Eye of Horus's lazuli blue eye liner pencil which is gorgeous and I can't wait to experiment with it as I don't usually wear blue colours around my eyes.

    darasparkle 16 Apr 2017 10:24 PM

    I do like brown mascara but I haven't ever really found coloured mascara that shows up on my dark lashes.

    Maybe I should try a new brand now!

    Miss19 13 Nov 2016 11:52 PM

    It's actually quite pretty!

    Yohanna 29 Nov 2015 9:05 PM

    I do use blue one, want to find purple as well, love them!

    Themummabear 29 Aug 2015 3:02 PM

    I find it hard to think about blue mascara as being contemporary. It was very common when I was teenager and even then I wasn't comfortable with anything but black.

    Shop A Everyday 25 Aug 2015 10:50 PM

    My lashes are too fine I think for coloured mascara's

    Shop A Everyday 17 Jul 2015 12:10 AM

    I think I orefer black mascara but I do love using coloured shadows and pencils

    Robbieja 16 Jun 2015 2:10 PM

    Totally love coloured mascaras! I have blue but would love one that could make my lashes thicker and longer as well as coloured.

    MaiMai06 (not verified) 12 Dec 2014 5:23 AM

    great article!

    Goldcat 8 Dec 2014 3:19 AM

    I have only ever used black, I like this look though.

    stackcats 12 Nov 2014 11:46 PM

    I love coloured mascaras!

    Linda_Vesinger 9 Nov 2014 10:10 AM

    I used to wear blue mascara when I was younger, might give it a go again. It looks quite subtle when done well

    Arty Girl 22 Jul 2014 3:11 AM

    I think that I did try blue mascara when I was much younger. I don't think that it did much for me since I have very short and straight lashes. Ay my age, most probably I won't try it again. It looks great on someone younger like you, Carli !!! :)

    Petal 16 Jul 2014 2:05 AM

    I used to wear cobalt blue mascara quite a lot when I was younger. I tried this again recently, but the Rimmel mascara I bought was too pale a blue and it didn't have enough impact.

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