So they say that purple really brings out blue eyes.  I have to say that I agree with this logic, but for some reason I hardly wear the colour.  Maybe it’s because I like browns better, or maybe it’s due to the fact that I find purple not suitable for everyday wear, but although I have many purples in my collection, I hardly reach for the shade.

Until now.

With spring coming up, I want to freshen up the look, so I chose to wear this light look out last Saturday night for sangria on a patio.  I doubled up a hot baby pink with MAC’s Myth on the lips for a pretty pink nude shade and added a subtle purple liner that kept it neutral, but with enough colour to make my eyes pop.

1. With an orange shadow and a fluffy crease brush, lightly dust this into your crease. I used Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in S-74).

2. With a frosty pink (like Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in ME-612), apply this all over the lids.

3. Using a cream (like MAC Naked Lunch), apply this in the inner corner, sweeping it towards the centre of the lid.

4. Next, with a fluffy crease brush and a matte grey, lightly apply this in the crease.  Make sure you don’t go too heavy with it. I used Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in M-110.

5. To add a pop of colour, grab an opaque purple liner and apply it to the lower lash line.  You can really use any colour for this look (blue would look super pretty), but I chose purple because I have blue eyes and I wanted to keep it springy. I used Revlon Color Stay Eyeliner in Amethyst. After, line your waterline with a nude to open up the eye area.  I used Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeliner in Nude.

6. Line your upper lash line with a brown eyeliner and then apply a couple coats of mascara.  I chose to use a brown liner to keep the look more subtle, black can look a bit harsh sometimes.

7. For the lips, I used Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in 51 with MAC Myth over top.

As for the skin, I used Glo Minerals Luxe Liquid Foundation, with the Make Up For Ever 5-Color Concealer palette under the eyes.  For the rest of the face, I bronzed a bit with Radiant Glow from the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder palette, then defined the contour with the bronzer from the Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Duo.  For the cheeks, I used Revlon’s Cream Blush in Flushed.  For that spring glow, I first laid down Benefit High Beam on the tops of my cheekbones then went over top with the highlight from the Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Duo. To set it all I used Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix.

Slap on some sunnies and you are good to go!  My shades are from Free People, cool enough to wear in the sun, and then when you take them off you’ll be looking fresh with that purple liner.

Happy spring!

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