The allure of blue eye makeup is undeniable. Long used in cinema for its power to convey emotion and atmosphere, it is now resurging as a statement colour in the beauty world. Chanel is fully aware of that, presenting Denim, their latest capsule collection under Valentina Li’s creative direction, with Lily-Rose Depp as the ambassador and face of the maison. This new line sets the tone this season, offering a playful yet sophisticated way to achieve the frosty, flawless makeup looks we can’t get enough of.
At its core, the collection introduces Coco Denim, an exclusive baby blue highlighter that lifts the cheekbones with a pearlescent, glimmery finish, followed by Les 4 Ombres Denim Dream, an eyeshadow palette featuring a soft rose, a satin pastel blue, a platinum shimmery tone and a luminous anthracite blue. Meanwhile, Les 4 Ombres Coco Jean reveals a glazed intense blue, a silvered opalescent anthracite, a beige gold, and a glowy taupe brown. Completing the lineup, this edition offers the Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in the metallic Bleu Métal, the classic Noir Allure eyeliner in Indigo, a royal blue, and the Rouge Coco Flash lip balm in Baby Blue, Washed Beige, Faded Orange and Raw Brown—all complemented by the nourishing La Crème Main hand cream.
The presence of blue in cosmetics is far from new. Its origins trace back to ancient Egypt, where powdered lapis lazuli or azurite was used, to then gain renewed popularity in the 1920s silent films, where the eyes became the main focus. Its real cultural comeback began in the 1960s with the iconic Twiggy look, followed by decades of reinterpretation by icons such as Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Kate Moss, and Paris Hilton. Today, you can continue this long-standing trend in beauty by channelling Isabella Rossellini in Blue Velvet, Christina Ricci in Buffalo 66, or even Mia Goth in X with Chanel’s Denim collection: an elegant expression of authenticity and timeless style.
