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23 Celebrities Working Blue Eyeshadow Like The 80s Never Existed

Blue is back.

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Billy Porter Gets Ready For The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards
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Blue eyeshadow - it's kind of the Marmite of the beauty world. Once the go-to look for every 80s icon, whether you love it or hate it, blue eyeshadow is officially back and working its way down the red carpet on everyone.

From Chloe Moretz and Jessica Biel's graphic paint swatch blue, to Emily Ratajkowski and Lupita Nyong'o's smouldering metallic blue smokey eyes, blue eyeshadow is the hottest way to update your going out out look.

Check out the celebs working blue eyeshadow like the 80s never existed...

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Billy Porter

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The style chameleon opted for a blue glitter outfit with matching ice blue cat eyeliner and silver lips for the Grammy Awards 2020.

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Dua Lipa

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The 'New Rules' singer paired her slicked back noughties style bun with sky blue sparkly eyeshadow for the Grammy Awards 2020.

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Saoirse Ronan

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Saoirse Ronan channelled Pantone's 2020 Colour Of The Year, 'Classic Blue' with her 80s twist on a classic cat eye at the Little Women global premiere. Pro make-up artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua used Chanel's Long Lasting Eyeliner in Intense Teal to give the actress an aquatic take on graphic winged liner.

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A wash of two-tone sky blue eyeshadow looks seriously romantic.

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5

Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne Blue eyeshadow
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Go for heavy sky blue eyeliner a la Poppy Delevingne to give any outfit a 60s twist.

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Issa Rae

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A peacock blue take on the trend, Issa Rae's mermaid-esque liner and matching sequin dress are everything.

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Mandy Moore

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Following in Alison Brie's footsteps, Mandy Moore gave matchy matchy blue eye make-up a whirl, this time opting for a wash of pastel blue that perfectly complimented her dress.

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Alison Brie

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When in doubt look to your own eye colour for eyeshadow shade inspiration a la Alison Brie. Rocking her way down the red carpet for the premiere of 'The Post', the actress opted to pair her white Brandon Maxwell gown with pale turquoise eyeshadow that perfectly matched her own pale blue peepers. We're feeling serious sci-fi Twiggy vibes right now.

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Vanessa Hudgens

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A streak of sky blue liner on your lower lids will add a dash of Summer to any look.

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Lily Collins

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A wash of indigo blue across eyelids makes any ensemble instantly high fashion.

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Bella Hadid

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Clash blue shadow with pink liner a la Bella Hadid at Oscar De La Renta AW17.

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Chloe Moretz

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Chloe Moretz opted for bold bright blue shadow all around her eyes for a graphic feel.

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13

Willow Smith

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A soft wash of pastel blue eyeshadow is a less scary way to embrace the trend.

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Cobie Smulders

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A blue smokey eye adds an instant update to any going out out look.

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Emily Ratajkowski

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Peacock blue metallic eyes make a massive statement with slicked back hair and the rest of your make-up pared back.

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Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o Blue Eyeshadow
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Keep the rest of your make-up super fresh and finish with a navy metallic smokey eye for instant glamour.

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17

Emma Stone

Emma Stone Blue Eyeshadow
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Blue eyeshadow doesn't have to be garish. Add a subtle hint with a dash of blue liner on your lower lashes.

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Hari Nef

Hari Nef Blue Eyeshadow
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Give blue eyeshadow a more romantic feel with a wash across eyelids and under your waterline.

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19

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga Blue Eyeshadow
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Update a classic cat eye with blue liquid liner in place of the expected black.

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Jessica Biel

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A slick of electric blue liquid liner gives any look a 60s mod twist.

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George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.

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