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"9 Blue Makeup Shades to Try Now\\nThe color blue, like many extended families, has a flock of relatives with wildly different personalities. There&amp;#39;s the affluent branch (royal, Oxford), the no-nonsense blue-collar group (denim, Dodger), and the loud, eccentric cousin that nobody really understands (electric indigo). Here, three of the most prevalent shades of blue in makeup collections this season.\\n__Maybelline New York Perfect Pastels Eye Shadow in Shocking Seas__\\n\\nApplied with a light hand, this hue is more stunning than shocking: Dust a thin layer of this matte powder shadow over your lids, using a brush to diffuse the color. Wedge black pencil in between your lashes (don't create a thick line or it takes a retro turn), and finish with black mascara on top and bottom lashes.\\n[Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Turquoise](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/eyeliner/2014/stila-waterproof-eye-liner-turquoise)\\n\\nDraw a thick line of this creamy liner across your top lashes. Then go all out with a dramatic mascara formula\u2014with a bright pastel like this, the thicker your lashes, the better.\\n[Essie nail polish in Turquoise &amp; Caicos](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/essie-nail-polish-turquoise-and-caicos)\\n\\nThis creamy turquoise polish looks great on all nail shapes and complements every skin tone. Keep it to your fingers, though: Any shade of green (even as pretty as this one) can look a little sickly on toes.\\n[M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Electric Eel](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2011/mac-eye-shadow-electric-eel)\\n\\nTread carefully (and lightly) with this extremely pigmented matte shadow.Using a medium-size shadow brush, dust off any excess on the back of your hand before applying it to lids. For a subtle, summery look, apply it as a wash. Or, if you're feeling a bit more adventurous, paint it on in a sharp wing shape with a smaller, denser brush.\\n__Dolce &amp; Gabbana The Eyeliner in 21__\\n\\nSure, you can wear this on top lashes with lots of black mascara. Or you can try the under-liner look: Run this along your bottom lashes only, starting at the inner corners. Then coat just your top lashes with mascara, leaving the bottom ones bare.\\n[Revlon Brilliant Strength Nail Enamel in Mesmerize](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/nail-polish/2014/revlon-nail-polish-mesmerize)\\n\\nThis nail-polish formula contains a built-in basecoat and topcoat (so it's supershiny), and is so pigmented that you can actually get away with just one coat.\\n[Est\u00E9e Lauder Pure Color Stay-on Shadow Paint in Bold Cobalt](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/eye-shadow/2014/estee-lauder-shadow-paint-bold-cobalt-review)\\n\\nWe love this versatile, long-lasting cream: As a shadow, you can either blend it to a soft wash of bold blue or layer it so looks as rich and vibrant as in the pot. As a liner, use an angled liner brush for winged cat eyes or a skinny liner brush for a thin line of shocking blue along top or bottom lashes.\\n[Sephora Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Fancy Blue](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/eyeliner/2012/sephora-long-lasting-eyeliner-fancy-blue)\\n\\nWith a felt-tip applicator and a formula that's not too watery, this liquid liner is supereasy to use. We like to apply it along top lashes, extending the line past the outer corners and flicking it up into a '60s-style wing. Pair it with black mascara, dewy skin, and lip balm to keep the look modern.\\n[Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture in Bleu Majorelle](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/nail-polish/2012/ysl-la-laque-couture-nail-polish-bleu-majorelle)\\n\\nThe richness and vibrancy of this [Best of Beauty\u2013winning](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2012/best-of-beauty-nails) blue is so mesmerizing you won't be able to stop staring at your nails."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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