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Say “boy, bye” to makeup that plays it safe. This season’s coolest way to accessorise is with fifty shades of blue

Forget everything you know about blue makeup – this season, it’s back and better than ever.

Fresh off the catwalk and making a play for space in your makeup bag, blue has moved on from its garish ’80s past. “Blue makeup works on any eye colour – all you have to do is find the right shade to make it pop,” says makeup artist Elsa Morgan. Follow this basic rule of (blue) thumb: “The darker your skin tone, the deeper and richer the intensity of blue you need. So try navy, indigo, cobalt and denim shades if you’re dark,” Morgan advises. “Paler tones look amazing with teal, sky and arctic colours.”

Not quite ready for blue eye shadow? The easiest route to this season’s blue mood is right at your fingertips. The shape of the moment (you can thank Kylie Jenner) is long and oval. If you want to dabble in a little short-term Riri, too, get creative with your polish to fake a pointed shape. “To try the look without filing them that way, paint in the pointed shape,” says celebrity manicurist Melisa Giraldo. Switch out your regular polish brush for a fine eyeliner one. “You get two looks in one – at night, you don’t see the blue, but by day, the deep navy pops with the nude base,” adds Giraldo.

HIGH SHINE

For an ultra-modern take on the trend, opt for a glossy finish. “Shine makes it fresh, young and sport-luxe,” says Morgan. The best part? The edges don’t have to be perfect, so novices are equally equipped as pros to give it a go. Smudge over your shadow, then add a thin layer of gloss. Try Shine Mixing Medium, $34, M.A.C, maccosmetics.com.au. To make it last, Morgan advises applying the sheen to areas it’s less likely to smudge, like the inner corner of the eye. “Waterproof mascara is essential or it will come off with the gloss,” she adds. Try Lash Architect 4D Mascara in Waterproof, $21.95, L’oréal Paris,

1300 659 359. Apply to both top and bottom lashes with the tip of the brush, so it’s slightly clumpy, to keep it cool.