Some women are still turned off by the thought of wearing purple eyeshadow thanks to the 1980s, but purple eyeshadow is coming back in a big way! As a matter of fact, purple eyeshadow never really went out of style; it just decided to transform and come out in different shades to trick you into wearing it.
What makes purple eyeshadow tricky is that, if applied incorrectly, it can quickly appear tacky, ugly, or even downright comical – something that you probably don’t want to appear as. With these tips below, you should have no problem being able to pull off and totally rock the purple eyeshadow!
WARNING! Before you begin, it’s important to recognize that all shades of purple eyeshadow may not be for everyone. If you have brown, hazel, or green eyes then purple is a fantastic choice. For those of any other eye color (especially you with the blue eyes) then proceed with extreme caution!
1. Choosing a purple shade to wear may be the most difficult part of all. Decide just how “bold” and obvious you want your purple eyeshadow to be. A safe choice for beginners are mauve shade, though it you really want that striking look opt for deep purple and lavender tones (these will go with almost any eye color and any skin tone too!).
2. Now that you have chosen the purple shade you are going to use, prepare your skin as you normally would by cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. Add a primer or eyeshadow primer as well if you would like to make your makeup extra long lasting!
3. Take a silver eyeshadow. You are going to be using this as a “base” for your eyeshadow. Apply the silver shadow right from your lash line to your brow bone.
4. Now take the purple shade of eyeshadow, such as the mauve shade, and blend it from your lash line to the crease. This will help make your eyeshadow look a lot more natural and far less “streaky”.
5. If you are going for a bold look, now is the time to throw in the deep purple eyeshadow shades! Begin by applying the darker purple right to the outer corner of your eye, while then blending it upwards, inwards, and down so that the purple covers just the outer 1/3 of your eyelid (think about making an inverted “v” shape as you do this). Always remember that the crease should be the darkest part of your eye, though do not immediately throw on a lot of thick, dark eyeshadow. Begin with small amounts of dark purple and add more until you achieve your desired “look”.
6. You can use that dark purple eyeshadow to make your eyes stand out even more by taking a sharply angled eyeshadow brush and then line the outside 2/3 of your upper and lower eyelids with the dark eyeshadow. Follow up with eyeliner and two coats of lash lengthening mascara to really complete the look!
Try mixing in other more sheer colors with your purple eyeshadow, such as gold and bronze tones. Purple is meant to be playful, so play it up!
