I’m currently obsessed with Aqua eyeshadow. It’s the perfect summer shade if you want a change from bronze or taupe.
Today, I’m wearing my MAC Turquatic eyeshadow – it’s a gorgeous aqua shade with loads of silver pearl – which I got last year and is unfortunately a limited shade. They 
have a similar shade in the regular eyeshadow line called Aquadisiac, however it comes in Lustre formula and I am just not a fan of it. It is too sheer and no matter how much pressure I put on my brush, I couldn’t seem to get the color shown on my eyes and it also doesn’t stick on the skin very well. But worry not, because I have found some other cool Aqua shades from other brands in a variety of texture and formula and here are some of my favorites :
- Shiseido Hydro Powder Shadow in Aqua Shimmer (I have yet to try this formula, but some beauty junkies have been raving about it on their blogs so this will be my next purchase when I come to the Shiseido counter)
- Paul & Joe Eye Gloss # 04 (This brand has one of the cutest packaging I’ve ever seen!)
- Dior 5 Coleur Shadow in Seascape (It also comes with 4 other fab colors that you can mix with the aqua shade)
- Bloom Eye Paints in Sage and Eyeshadow in Azure (The Eye Paints formula looks like it’s easy to mess it up, but the color is pretty)
This rather shocking color is actually very easy to wear. The trick is to make it sheer so you need to blend really well. I applied the shadow on my lid and I blended upwards – creating a semi-transparant wash of color. On my browbones, I just put a vanilla-colored shadow to highlight. That’s it. I don’t mix it with other colors because I want the aqua to stand out. Then I added a coat of dark brown mascara, a shimmery peach blush (This looks more natural on me than a bronzer since I’m very fair), finished with a pinkish coral gloss – and voila! The perfect beachy, summery look! The model on the above picture shows that this shade also works on girls with darker complexion. I am so loving the healthy, sun-kissed rosy cheeks on that fabulously tanned complexion. And I wish I looked that great in a gold halter top 😉
If you’re still intimidated by the color, the alternative is to use an aqua eye pencil. Just draw a line above your upper lashline and on your bottom lashline so you get just a hint of color. Try MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Out To Sea or Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in #07L
*The product shown on the picture is Bobbi Brown’s Surf & Sand eye palette which, unfortunately, isn’t available in Indonesia. But you can buy it online here.
