In 2017, Pat McGrath proved that blue can be modern, sophisticated, and bold — in all the right ways — with the launch of her sold-out Dark Star 006 kit. It's the kind of blue that is so luxe that you want to bathe in it until you fully look like a glamorous, lost member of the Blue Man Group. As 2019 heats up, cobalt blue is breezing into palette after palette, and celebrities are trying out the brave shade more and more. With this in mind, we rounded up the 12 best cobalt blue eye shadows based on picks from professional makeup artists and Allure editors.

No matter which blue you choose, New York City-based makeup artist Nick Barose recommends using your finger or a sponge tip applicator to press on the pigments to up their intensity. "They pick up more pigment than a brush," he explains. "Then, use an eye shadow brush to smooth, blend, and clean around the edges." Keep scrolling to find the exact cobalt Barose keeps in his kit.

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