Billboard Music Awards makeup trend: purple eyeshadow
Three ways to wear this flattering eye makeup hue
Purple: it’s the one eye makeup colour that looks flattering all eye colours and skin tones. Why? Its varying tones from lilac and violet to plum and aubergine aren’t harsh against the skin and leave the eyes positively sparkling.
Don’t believe us? Take a cue from Hollywood’s starlets on the 2016 Billboard Music Awards red carpet, whose unique purple eye makeup looks will have you ditching your neutral taupes immediately.
Mila Kunis
The look: the gorgeous mum-of-one selected a shimmery lilac eyeshadow to make her hazel eyes pop. By concentrating the colour on her eyelids only and ever-so-lightly underneath her lower lash line, she’s kept the look modern and anything but ‘80s. She’s also used a soft taupe hue on the outer lids’ crease line to further define the look. It’s feminine and flirty, but with a grown-up spin.
Product pick: COVERGIRL Bombshell Shineshadow in 320 Ooh La Lilac
Meghan Trainor
The look: No doubt taking inspiration from her mermaid-esque sequin bodycon frock, Meghan chose a shimmery aubergine smoky eye to complete her look. By applying a deep plummy hue on the outer corners and a lighter lilac colour on the inner corners, she opened up her eyes, making them appear bright and wide-awake.
Product pick: ALCINA Miracle Eye Shadow in Aubergine 050
Demi Lovato
The look: Breaking away from the traditional black and charcoal smoky eye, Demi added an unexpected pop of purple to the outer edges of her eye makeup. This softens the darkness of the heavy black eyeliner, and contrasts with her brilliant brown eyes.
Product pick: Dior Diorshow Mono Wet & Dry Backstage Eyeshadow in Lilac Mitzah
Image credits: Getty
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