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'Go There' Wednesdays: Tyra's Violet Lids

Take a cue from Tyra and rock a subtle pop of purple worn along top and bottom lashlines--it's unexpected, chic, and unabashedly springy! Read More: 'Go There' Wednesdays: The Subtle Smoky Eye'Go There' Wednesdays: Wine-Tinted Lips
By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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We know, ultra-violet eyeshadow just seems so…”RuPaul’s Drag Race.” And it absolutely is too much if you rock it all over your eye, from lash to brow. But worn in a skinny line along top and bottom lashes–a’la Tyra Banks–the subtle pop of purple is unexpected, chic, and unabashedly springy! Try Bourjois Limited Edition Vintage Eyeshadow in Violet Absolu ($14), a highly pigmented, electric purple wet/dry shadow;a tower of four shimmer powders that includes a vampy metallic violet; or Hard Candy Split Personality Eyeshadow in Moody ($7), a dual-ended shadow wand that comes with a silvery hue and an electric lavender shade. Pro Tip: When rocking a bold eye, always make sure you balance things out with a softer lip. Take a cue from Tyra and slick on a sheer peach gloss–we like Sephora Collection Pure Lipgloss in Peach Blossom ($6).Read More:

  • ‘Go There’ Wednesdays: The Subtle Smoky Eye
  • ‘Go There’ Wednesdays: Wine-Tinted Lips