Yes, You Can Wear Blue Eyeliner to Work and Still Be Uber-Profesh.

I wear a black cat-eye every day. It’s part of my “uniform”. Every morning, I line my lids with liquid, matte eyeliner, and then go about my day. A few nights ago, I went down a Pinterest rabbit hole that led me to pin a few editorial shots of models sporting colored liquid liner. While I’m no model, I do have a face and I’m not shy about trying out a trend or two. On my way home from work yesterday, I stopped at Ulta, purchased the NYX Epic Wear Long Lasting Matte Liquid Liner in Sapphire, and embarked on a blue-lined adventure.

My Honest Thoughts About Blue Eyeliner

I’m going to be honest: I wasn’t 100% sold on the whole cobalt blue eyeliner vibe. Especially since I’m not 21 and headed to a rager. Those days are over. For me, the thought of blue eyeliner evokes a mental collage of spiked 80’s hair, neon, blue eyeshadow to the brow (insert Mimi from The Drew Carey Show), and otherwise not-so-flattering 80’s vibes.

I quickly pushed those visions out of my noggin and focused on making this look contemporary, modern, and flattering. I applied a thin, minimalist line along my lash line. Since I was wearing this look to work, I nixed the cat-eye flick that I normally wouldn’t hesitate to make with my black, matte eyeliner. As for eyeshadow, I opted for a soft, sandy brown from the Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions eyeshadow palette in Nude Medium. I also lined my bottom lid in a black eyeliner from Palladio. For my lashes, I used Milk Makeup High Volume mascara.

The Verdict

I must say that I am not mad at the result. I loved how the cobalt blue was the focus of my face. I forgot about it until a few coworkers mentioned they liked the look and color against my complexion. While I do believe this specific shade of blue can work for a lot of people, it does pop against darker-toned skin. This particular formula didn’t flake off and I only had to apply it once.

I definitely will advise you to give this liquid liner a try, especially if you are looking for a fun and refined look. The sapphire eyeliner won’t be replacing my tried and true black liquid cat-eye, but for $10, I felt comfortable trying out this look without the guilt of throwing down serious coins on a product that may or may not pan out. I can see myself using this eyeliner every once in a while when I’m feeling adventurous. Through this beauty experiment, I’ve learned that a bold-lined lid is sophisticated and fun and can be worn to work. This look will even work for an evening out. I’m kind of thinking about investing in a high-pigmented, dark navy liquid liner. Stay tuned babes.