Think bold blue eye shadow is only for girls in dance recitals and women pre-"What Not to Wear" makeover? Think again. Bold eye makeup is having a major moment -- and it isn't exclusive to runway models (or drag queens). Because this season is all about having fun with your makeup and pushing the envelope, I wanted to test-drive a dramatic look that toes the line between wearable and over-the-top. I do neutral smoky eyes on the regular, so I decided to take it even farther and test out a color from the new cinematic (think Technicolor) Nars Guy Bourdin Holiday Collection -- specifically, the electric blue shadow called "Wishful Thinking."

Even though a dramatic eye like this looks tough to recreate, it's actually pretty foolproof. The most important things to remember when doing a smoky eye is to blend, blend, blend -- and make sure to use a clean brush so you don't deposit any extra color all over your lids.

And just to prove this look is totally wearable for a regular night on the town, I skipped the gym after shooting this tutorial and insisted that my boyfriend take me out to dinner so I could show off my dramatic look. Here's how to get yours.

Apply an eye primer, like Urban Decay Primer Potion, $20, to your eyelid.

Draw a thick line with a creamy black liner, like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil, $19, in Perversion, to your upper lash line, over your upper lash line. You don't need to be worried about making it precise.

Use a brush (we used Make Up For Ever Professional Eye Shadow Brush 5N, $23, to smudge it up towards your crease.

Apply bold blue shadow all over your eyelid, stopping at the crease. We used the limited edition Nars Wishful Thinking.