If you are looking for that smokey eyed look, but feel that dark colours are too harsh for daytime, you should try using shades of purple. This gives a much softer and fresher appearance than the usual black/charcoal look. Here are some of our tips for doing a purple smoky eye:
- Conceal: If your eyelids have dark or reddish undertones, purple shadow will look muddy, so start with concealer on your upper and lower lids — it will help the color look richer and brighter. Use a light liquid concealer to prevent creasing, and let it dry completely.
- Shadow: Apply a medium purple shade over your lids. Extend the shadow to the crease or just beyond for daytime, and higher up, to the browbone, for a more dramatic nighttime look. Apply a darker plum shade in the crease and along the upper and lower lashes, making the line wider at the outer corner of the eye.
- Highlight: Use a neutral (for day) or light lavender (for night) shadow in the inner corners of your eyes and on your browbone, just below the outer half of your brows.
- Blend: Blend well so you don’t have streaks. I like to use my ring finger to dab and blend shadow. Keep a makeup wipe on hand so you can wipe your fingers when going from one area to another.
- Add liner and mascara. For more drama, add black liner on upper and lower lids. Finish with black mascara.
