How to Apply Purple Eye Shadow for a Smoky Look

Various shades of eye shadow, eye liner, and mascara are all you need to create a stunning purple smoky eye.

The smoky eye can be a gorgeous evening look. If you want to make your smoky eye even more stunning, try branching out from the typical blacks, grays and browns. Using purple eye shadow to create a colorful smokey eye makes a dramatic and beautiful statement.

Things You'll Need

• 1 flat eye shadow brush
• 1 small detailed crease brush
• Burgundy eye pigment
• Water-based eye pigment mixing medium
• Grayish-blue eye shadow
• Dark purple eye shadow
• Brownish-burgundy eye shadow
• Black eye liner
• Black mascara

Instructions

Eye Shadow Application

1. Use the flat brush to mix a drop of water-based mixing medium and the burgundy eye pigment. Apply the mixture to your eyelid, starting at the lash line and working up to just past the crease.

2. Rinse and dry the flat brush. Use the same brush to apply the grayish-blue eye shadow to the inner third of the eyelid, starting just above the crease and pulling the brush down to the lash line.

3. Rinse and dry the flat brush. Use the same brush to apply the dark purple eye shadow to the middle third of the eyelid. Use the same technique as you did in Step 2.

4. Rinse and dry the flat brush. Use the same brush to apply the brownish-burgundy eye shadow to the outer third of the eyelid. Use the same technique as you did in Step 2.

5. Rinse and dry the flat brush. Use the same brush to apply the grayish-blue eye shadow above the crease of the eyelid up to the eyebrow. Use the brush to lightly blend the lines between the shadow colors.

6. Use the small detailed crease brush to apply the grayish-blue eye shadow to the lower lash line.

Finishing Touches

1. Apply black eye liner to the lower lash line.

2. Apply two coats of black mascara to eyelashes.

3. If the eye shadows do not appear blended enough, use your fingertip to lightly smudge the lines together.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want a simpler purple smoky eye with fewer steps, you can use two shades of purple eye shadow, one light and one darker. Use the darker shade for the lower half of your eyelid, sweeping up just past the crease. Apply the lighter shade above the crease to the eyebrow, on the inner corner of your eyelid, and on your lower lash line under black eye liner.

• Using glittery or shimmery eye shadow creates a more dramatic look.

References

• Temptalia: Tutorial--Smokey Purple, Dramatic, Sultry Eye

Resources

• Makeup Geek: Purple Smokey Eyes