
If there is an eyeshadow shade that is universally pretty on every skin tone and with every hair color, it's purple. Any variety of it - lavender, plum, violet - is the perfect accent for a feminine dress or night look. Pop stars Demi Lovato and Katy Perry are just a small sampling of the starlets that rock purple hues. Whether you are barely daring enough to supplement a shadow for your eyeliner, or bold enough to don a full lid, you really can't go wrong with this violet pigment. Check out some of our favorites below.

The Eurydice duo eyeshadow palette from NARS is by far one of our favorite purple shadows. It has just the right amount of intensity, and goes on very evenly. It's also great when used wet as a liner, and seems more resistant to caking than lower-end shadows. $32, Sephora.com
We loved the versatility of the Kat Von D True Romance eye palette, especially the range of plum to almost lavender hues that makes for the perfect purple smokey eye. But it's also good for everyday use with the earthy, neutral colors like the brown and gold. $24, Sephora.com
If there is an eyeshadow that has the perfect amount of shimmer, iridescence and pigment, its Dior's 5-colour in Extase Pinks. With a range in color that can take any chic lady from day to night, the shadows are velvety soft. Though it's definitely on the pricier side, it lasts and lasts...and lasts (we've had a Dior palette for over 5 years now and it's still going strong.) $58, Sephora.com
Since Illamasqua's release stateside a little over a year ago, we've been a smidge obsessed with their pure pigments and wide range of intense colors. Their powder eye shadow in Fatal is great when worn alone, as a shadow, or paired with shimmery whites and pinks for a dimensional eye. It starts pretty sheer, but can be quickly built up into a deep, vibrant purple. $20, Sephora.com

Let's face it: the recommended eight hours of sleep we should all get every night is sometimes hard to come by. This lack of Zzzzs usually shows up all over our faces, particularly in puffy eyes with dark circles. 


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A. In a perfect world we'd all get enough sleep and always look fresh and rested. Of course that almost never happens, so we did some research for you.
Lips: Mac Lipstick in Violetta, $14,
What's your sign? No, seriously, what's your sign? It might help when picking out one of Napoleon Perdis' new Astro Girl Eye Shadow Quads. The Australian make up artist references astrology in his new collection of eye shadow quads based off the zodiac signs Fire, Earth, Air, Water. We're total astrology buffs so we couldn't resist giving this new product a chance -- fire to be exact. Even though we don't consider ourselves characteristic Leos, this 'take charge' (their words not ours) palette worked wonders. The iridescent copper, gold, pink and deep purple compliment each other very well. The firey tones blend together smoothly and boast just the right amount of shimmer.





