Makeup for Blue Homecoming Dresses

When it comes to blue homecoming dresses, there are quite a few mixed feelings regarding the makeup for this type of dress. So, here are a few makeup ideas for blue homecoming dresses that'll give you an idea of what would look nice, without going overboard. After all, blue eyeshadow, whilst being pretty in the pan...well, it takes a little bit more mastery than our childhood play makeup kits might have suggested.

Blue Smokey Look

If you're going for a blue smokey look for blue homecoming dresses makeup, then you definitely want to give light blue and shades of lilac a try. Start with a light blue and then go a tiny bit darker and then just a tiny bit darker. This works best for light blue homecoming dresses as opposed to darker makeup, which would work better for dark blue homecoming dresses. Start with light blue on your lid, and then use a slightly darker blue in your crease, with a windshield wiper motion. Then, take an even darker blue and using a piece of tissue to create the angle, go ahead and wing it out. Make sure that it's even on both sides. The tissues shouldn't touch your eyelashes while you're creating the wing. Make sure to keep it light and subtle.

Dark Blue

For dark blue homecoming dresses, instead use dark blue eyeshadow (or medium blue) and pull out a light colored eyeshadow. Not quite white...but, whatever you use, make sure it's matte. Put the dark blue eyeshadow on your eyes ALMOST to your crease, but not quite. Then, use the white eyeshadow, the matte one, and then blend the blue eyeshadow up from just below your crease into your crease. Make sure while you're doing this to slowly blend from the end of the blue eyeshadow up. You want it to fade into the matte white.

Finally

These are two pretty blue homecoming dresses makeup looks that you can use in order to add a little bit of glam to your outfit. Don't try to match your eyeshadows exactly and keep an eye out for anything that you think doesn't look right. If you don't like how it looks, then don't wear it! Most of all, enjoy your homecoming dance!