How to Do a Purple Eyeshadow Palette

Purple eyeshadow looks great on green and blue eyes.

An eyeshadow palette is a collection of similar shades, usually in groups of three, that are packaged as one to provide the user with a multi-dimensional finished look as opposed to a single color. If your eyeshadow palette is purple, applying the different shades in the correct regions will make the difference in creating a fun, vibrant finished look. And even though most eyeshadow palettes come with a sponge tipped applicator, using a soft eyeshadow brush will allow you to apply the eyeshadow more easily.

Things You'll Need

• Eyeshadow brush
• White shimmer eyeshadow

Instructions

1. Apply the lightest of the purple shades over the eyelid itself, using an eyeshadow brush to fill the color in from the lash line to the crease.

2. Swish the eyeshadow brush over the medium tone in the purple eyeshadow palette and tap the excess powder off the bristles. Apply the color on just the outer eyelids of each eye, over the lighter shade.

3. Apply the darkest of the purple shades above the crease of the eyelid to accentuate the eye shape and add depth.

4. Highlight beneath the eyebrow with white shimmer eyeshadow, using your finger to tap and blend the shadow with the dark purple beneath it.

Tips & Warnings

• For an especially bold look, dampen the eyeshadow brush with water before applying.

References

• Eyeshadow Palettes: Purple Eyeshadow
• Glamarific: How to Use an Eyeshadow Palette