#violet eyeshadow

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Electric: Duochrome Violet Eye Look

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This is a quick look that you can put together with any deep duochrome shadow. I used a violet-blue, but you can do pink-blue, green-brown, blue-brown, etc. 

You will also need:

Black cream base

A pale shadow in a contrasting tone from the duochrome color

Matte black shadow

Black gel liner

Mascara

Rosy neutral blush (I used MISSHA Prism Dot Blush 01)

Nude liner (I used Make Up Store Nude Beauty)

Soft pink-based nude lipstick (Dior Rouge Dior Nude 263 Swan)

I Nuovi is no longer available in many countries, so similar colors are Inglot #439 (probably the closest alternative) and #UrbanDecay Omen which is a lighter, more girly version of the color. 

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Midnight Electro-Violet: Sculpted Intense-Purple Eye

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The problem with violets and purples for a lot of people is the fact that when you choose something that isn't vibrant enough, it can look muddy and unflattering on the lids. 

If you're one of those who feels purple never works on you, it's an idea to go for a color that is true purple or leaning slightly towards the blue-toned side.

For this look, I wanted a bright grape color, followed by a dark purple along the socket line for definition. This is an alternative to a typical smoky eye when you're going out at night.

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Step 1: First apply a nice vibrant purple base (Maybelline Color Tattoo in Painted Purple), then top with a matching purple shadow (MAC Parfait Amour). This helps to give a really intense and true purple on the lids.

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 Step 2: To add a little definition and drama, go in with a smaller pencil brush and a dark purple shade (you can mix your purple shadow with a deep metallic navy or charcoal for a deep purple shade that coordinates, instead of running out to buy a second shade).

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Step 3: In the center of the lid, go in with a little bright mauve or pink shimmer (I used MAC Da Bling) just to add softer highlights and create a "3D" eye. 

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Step 4: Along the upper and lower lash line, apply a dark purple eyeliner (not liquid; that's too harsh) for some smoky definition. I used Bourjois's Metallise pencil in 78 Bleu Chatoyant. You can also use a dark purple or black powder shadow and a flat brush to create these lines.

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Step 5: Apply soft false lashes (I used Ardell 120s) or loads of mascara to finish the look!

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Violet Chameleon: Violet Blue Duochrome Shadow with Violet-blue Duochrome Glitter!

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More than half-way through out "13 shades of Glitter" series!

Purple over purple is a favorite of mine, but if you layer a duochrome violet over another duochrome violet, it gets really intense. [1st image above taken in daylight, 2nd in artificial light.]

When I saw Libra glitter from Lime Crime, I immediately thought of some magenta-violet shadows (MAC Stars n Rockets, Urban Decay Fishnet) that shift to a bright blue in the light. This glitter is a little more towards the purple side, so it would match Fishnet better than Stars n Rockets.

I don't have Fishnet, but I do own a very similar pigment from Coastal Scents called Chameleon Violet. 

You CAN actually do this look using a regular violet shadow if you don't have a duochrome. It would still look nice, if a little less dramatic in the light. The other option is to use a duochrome shadow and no glitter, if you want to rein in the drama a little.

You will need: 

Violet-blue duochrome shadow or pigment

Violet-blue duochrome glitter

Pale pink or beige shadow

Black or dark purple shadow (can be matte or shimmer)

Eye liner sealant or eye drops

False lashes or black mascara

Super close-up shot in white in-door light.

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Step 1: I first packed a little pale pink shadow (I Nuovi Dust in Rosequartz) in the inner 1/3 of the lids. This doesn't need to be shimmery. A matte or satin texture would do. This is just to add some brightness to the eye area considering we're loading it up with a lot of pink/violet tones.

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Step 2: I dampened a shadow brush at the tip with a few drops of sealant and then dipped it into violet-blue duochrome pigment. This creates a long-lasting cream shadow that goes on quite shiny and then sets for longer-lasting wear. 

Depending on the texture of the shadow you use, you might need to go over with a second coat of DRY shadow just to intensify the color, as some pigments might be quite sheer.

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Step 3: I dipped just the tips of a soft blending brush into a black-violet shade (use black or very dark grey if you have that), and then just apply that right to the outer corner of your eye, making little circular buffing motions to darken the violet shadow there.

You should just get some depth and definition at the outer corner without it looking like a completely different color.

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Step 4: With that same dark shade, run along the lower lash line lightly, connecting up into the outer corner of the upper lid.

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Step 5: Once again, dampen the shadow brush used to apply the violet blue shadow and then dip it into the glitter this time. Gently press the glitter over the entire area where you applied the violet shadow earlier. This adds a little subtle drama while at the same time intensifying the violet shade.

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Step 6: Finish with dramatic false lashes! If you prefer, you can also keep the look softer by wearing regular black mascara. Feel free to go for the more dramatic or full shapes if you want. The ones I used are very similar to the Ardell 131s or 137s, which are pretty long with a defined cut.

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