It should come as no surprise that I’m in the midst of a lifelong love affair with all shades of purple. Lavender, orchid, lilac, mauve, plum, blackberry, and violet are music to my ears…or rather candy to my eyes. You might shy away from purple when it comes to makeup, but I’ve been searching for some of the best shades that are very wearable. Deep plum colors are beautiful for fall, and sheer lilac shades are pretty in spring, but I think many of these shades can be used almost any time of year depending on how you apply them. You can create a look that merely hints at purple, or a full on dark vampy look. For the violet faerie look I styled below I aimed somewhere in the middle of that spectrum.
I used a deep purple eyeshadow from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, paired with a sheer lilac lip gloss from the Kat Von D Beauty line. I also added a touch of purple to my cheeks with the NARS Orgasm blush. The result was a pretty, feminine look that was easy to wear and didn’t feel too heavy. I think this look could be easily adapted for a daytime or nighttime look,
 I used a deep purple eyeshadow from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, paired with a sheer lilac lip gloss from the Kat Von D Beauty line. I also added a touch of purple to my cheeks with the NARS Orgasm blush. The result was a pretty, feminine look that was easy to wear and didn’t feel too heavy. I think this look could be easily adapted for a daytime or nighttime look,
 depending on the occasion.