27 Eyeshadow Looks to Try if You Have Blue Eyes

Alix Earle wears brown eyeshadow, mascara, a ponytail hairstyle, and glossy lips with brown liner — @alix_earle / Instagram

Calling all blue-eyed babes: Surely this isn't the first time you've seen an article on what makeup pairs best with your eye color, yet with the wide range of trends, colors, and finishes out there today, we understand if you're wondering what eyeshadow look would work best for you. Between refining your blending technique and planning out a coordinated full look, the last thing on your mind should be which shades to try. We've rounded up a curated list of the best eyeshadow looks for blue eyes that, when you get down to it, aren't so hard to do yourself. Keep scrolling for our top picks in eyeshadow looks to try if you've got blue eyes—you won't be disappointed.

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Soft Orange Creamsicle

Jasmine Sanders with bright orange eyeshadow, blue eyes, and subtle pink lipstick — @goldenbarbie / Instagram

Orange eyeshadow isn't the same as peach—you get a different result when wearing this color on blue eyes, and you're going to be really happy you tried it. Swipe as much as you want on the lids with your favorite brush for an eyeshadow look you can wear every single day.

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Deep Smoky Brown

Allison Williams with smoky brown eyeshadow and dewy skin — Getty Images

Warm browns and deep espresso shades pair perfectly with blue eyes. You can use a contrasting palette of warm tones to create a smoky eye like this one here, or you can also use them alone to warm up the lid without any extra work. To recreate this look, blend the deeper brown tones into the crease for a dramatic effect, and use the softer, warmer tones on the lid for contrast.

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Smoky Gold

Leona Lewis with multi-toned gold eyeshadow and subtle blush and lipstick — Getty Images

A simple gold eyeshadow look has Leona Lewis's blue eyes looking phenomenal, and it only takes two eyeshadows to create this smoky look. Apply a cream eyeshadow in a soft, golden champagne color all over the eyelid, building the shade as you go until your eyes are the center of attention. Add a deeper brown shade towards the outer creases, then blend until you have the perfect balance of shine and sultry.

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Modern Mauve

Taylor Hill with mauve eyeshadow, blue eyes, and matte nude lipstick — @taylor_hill / Instagram

Mauve is all you need for this eyeshadow look for blue eyes. Start by blending a light mauve shadow on the eyelid, and follow up with a deeper version to line the eyes. When using eyeshadow as an eyeliner, all you need is an angled brush to help apply it across the lash line. You can apply shadow wet or dry depending on your preference and the formula. (Some matte eyeshadows won't work as well wet.) This Artis Elite Finish Linear 1 Brush helps you to get the perfect line every time.

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Go Green

Joey King with green eyeshadow, blue eyes, bob hairstyle, and minimal makeup — Getty Images

This subtle touch of green on Byrdie cover star Joey King is the perfect detail for blue eyes. Apply a neutral eyeshadow to the lid and finish by applying a winged shape to the corners of the eyes using your green shade of choice. Need some extra help? You can always trace the wing with an eyeliner first to get the right shape.

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Sliver Of Silver

Alison Brie with silver eyeshadow, peach lipstick, and glowing skin — Getty Images

Silver applied all over the eyelids and the inner corner of the eyes might be one of the fastest ways to enhance blue eye color. It's also incredibly simple to do yourself. Find a silver eyeshadow shade you like, and apply all over the lid until satisfied. Don't you love how easy that was?

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Bronzed and Blue

Woman with bronze and blue eyeshadow look, blue eyes, and glossy lips — @luminesscosmetics / Instagram

A rich bronze eyeshadow look makes blue eyes as bright as can be, and the added detail of light blue in the corners makes it even better. Apply a generous amount of a creamy bronze eyeshadow to eyelids, and follow up with the beautiful blue detail in the corners of the eyes for the final touch.

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Everything's Peachy

Gigi Hadid with peach eyeshadow, blue eyes, and radiant makeup look — @gigihadid / Instagram

Eyeshadows in peach and pink shades truly make blue eyes stand out and are great to use when you want to add some warmth to the skin, as well. Peach can be worn in any season and looks beautiful by itself, making a monochromatic peach shadow look ideal when wanting to enhance blue eyes. Blend your peach shadow of choice on the eyelids and crease, sealing the look with a highlight under the brow.

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Warm Rose Moment

Logan Browning wears rosy pink eyeshadow, mascara, and pink lipstick — @loganlaurice / Instagram

Contrasting your blue eyes with a rich, warm tone is a bold choice that's sure to make them pop. Here, Logan Browning wears a rosy eyeshadow shade, which creates a stunning monochromatic moment in combination with pink lipstick and blush.

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Plum Smoke

Kristen Stewart with plum eyeshadow and subtle warm-toned makeup — Getty Images

Purple comes in so many different variations, and this smoky plum eyeshadow look is ideal for blue eyes. Find a plum shadow with a warm, soft finish (it can be cream or powder) and apply lightly from lid to brow, finishing with eyeliner and a few coats of mascara.

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Smoked Out

Denise Vasi wears smoky eyeshadow, red lipstick, and a ponytail hairstyle — @denisevasi / Instagram

Going for a full smoky eyeshadow look for blue eyes can have a fun element of drama, as your irises are sure to stand out against the deep hues. We love how Denise Vasi paired hers with a red lip for a makeup look that's both classic and striking.

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Earth-Toned Neutrals

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with warm-toned eyeshadow, blue eyes, and pink shimmery lipstick — @rosiehw / Instagram

Earthy tones like soft taupes and browns can enhance blue eyes, and when paired with a rich black eyeliner, they add the right amount of drama to the look without being overpowering. When experimenting with soft brown tones, you can mix and match a few different colors to create a nice variation. Start by applying the lightest color on the eyelid, and then move on to some deeper tones for the crease. Line the top and bottom lash line with a long-lasting black eyeliner to finish.

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Subtle Glitter

Stacey Dash with neutral eyeshadow, blue eyes, and glossy lips — Getty Images

A little bit (or a lot) of glitter never hurt anybody, right? For an eyeshadow look that brings out your baby blues, creating a smoky look around a glitter eyeshadow makes for a perfect mix of salty and sweet. It's no shocker that glitter can be messy, so the best way to apply it is by using a glitter cream eyeshadow with a doe-foot applicator for precise placement. No mess, just another stunning eye makeup look to add to your list of successes.

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Multi-Colored Lids

Cara Delevingne with pink and yellow eyeshadow, blue eyes, and nude pink lipstick — Getty Images

Why pick one color when you can use them all? This look on Cara Delevingne shows us just how fun wearing multiple colors of shadow on blue eyes can be. Play with four or five different shadows and choose where you want to put them for a unique eyeshadow look.

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Rose Gold Goddess

Vanessa Williams with rose gold eyeshadow, blue eyes, and glossy lips — Getty Images

Known for her standout blue eyes, Vanessa Williams looks ethereal wearing rose gold eyeshadow. Feathery eyelashes, flushed cheeks, and a glossy lip take the shadow look to the next level. For application, apply the shadow on the eyelid and blend softly up towards the brow to sheer the color out.

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Emerald City

Grace Elizabeth with emerald green eyeshadow, blue eyes, and neutral makeup — @lovegrace_e / Instagram

Jewel tones of emerald green will perk up any shade of blue eyes, and this particular look complements Grace Elizabeth's allover glow to make a true statement. Start by applying the emerald color all over your eyelids, then blend well with adjacent shades to make it as smoky or soft as you choose.

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Violet Haze

Olivia Wilde with violet eyeshadow, blue eyes, and glowing skin — Getty Images

Violet eyeshadows on blue eyes can make our dreams a reality: They enhance in the best way and come in many versatile hues. Recreate Olivia Wilde's look by applying a shimmering violet shadow to lids, followed by a deeper purple shadow blended into the crease.

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Champagne Dreams

Candice Swanepoel with light warm-toned eyeshadow, winged eyeliner, blue eyes, and peachy lipstick — @candiceswanepoel / Instagram

Mixing champagne with deep brown, bronze, or even grey tones can instantly elevate the standout neutral eyeshadow shade. Each color brings out blue, and on days when you want to keep it simple, you can wear champagne as a solo color. Mix and match to your heart's content—our main tip is to ensure the champagne shadow is in the center of your eyelid.

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Subtle Shimmer

For a less-is-more look that lets your eye color and other makeup take center stage, choose a shimmery eyeshadow in a subtle neutral shade. We love how minimal eyeshadow and berry lipstick both make Nicole Murphy's blue eyes pop.

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Pink is Perfect

Amanda Seyfried with metallic pink eyeshadow and glowing rose-toned makeup — @mingey / Instagram

The next time you want to wear eyeshadow to complement your blue eyes, think pink. From sheer cotton candy colors to bold fuchsia, there's no limit on what looks you can create with pink eyeshadow. For this look, blend a punchier pink shadow just on the lids, brush up your brows, and add a thin black line to the inner top and bottom lashes.

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Blue On Blue

Cydnee Black with metallic blue eyeshadow, glossy lips, and glowing skin — @cydbee / Instagram

Toss any myth to the side that tells you eyes will look dull if you wear the same color shadow as your eye color on the lids. This example of blue eyeshadow paired with blue eyes shows just how beautiful blue on blue can truly be. Blend a bright blue shadow across your eyelid and finish with your favorite mascara.

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Mellow Yellow

Sadie Sink with yellow eyeshadow, blue eyes, and glowing skin — @sadiesink_ / Instagram

A yellow eyeshadow look paired with blue eyes is a total showstopper. Who knew? When working with a yellow shadow, it's best to find the undertone that works best with your skin before proceeding. Once you've got that down, apply liberally to eyelids and enjoy the result.

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Shades of Gray

Katy Perry wears smoky gray eyeshadow and neutral makeup — Getty Images

Whether it's monochromatic or paired with smokier shades, gray eyeshadow highlights blue eyes in the best way. If you're feeling creative, apply a soft, silvery shadow to the lids, then follow up by blending a deeper gray tone in the crease like this beautiful look on Katy Perry.

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Rich Chrome

La La Anthony wears chrome eyeshadow, a headscarf, a lace glove, and lip gloss — @lala / Instagram

Chrome has taken over the beauty and style sector in everything from nails to fashion, and eyeshadow looks are no exception. Complement your blue eyes with an allover wash of silvery shadow, then complete the look with a clear lip gloss.

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Muted Gray

Alexa Chung wears gray eyeshadow, rosy neutral lipstick, and a leopard print shirt with a shell necklace — @alexachung / Instagram

For a more quiet luxury take on silvery chrome shades, try an allover wash of a matte light gray, as Alexa Chung does here. The understated base allows your blue eyes to truly shine, plus it works well against an array of neutral lipstick options.

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Underscored in Blue

Olivia Munn wears blue and green eyeshadow with neutral lipstick and blush — @oliviamunn / Instagram

Olivia Munn's eyes skew more green, but this marine-toned eyeshadow look would look equally great on blue eyes. We love the color-blocked effect of putting a green shade on the top lid and a deep blue along the lower lash line.

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'90s Vibes

Alix Earle wears smoky brown eyeshadow, a ponytail hairstyle, and glossy lips with brown liner — @alix_earle / Instagram

Understated brown tones have a '90s feel, and this type of eyeshadow can really make blue eyes pop, as seen here on Alix Earle. For maximum effect, complete your makeup look with clear lip gloss, brown lip liner, and lots of mascara.