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Before laying down your powder, Billy says to start with aneye shadow primer.
“Purple is a very difficult shadow to blend sometimes and tends to get patchy easily.
Creating a foundation will make for a more uniform finish,” she says.
Ahead, find the 15 best purple eye shadow palettes to add to your repertoire.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Pro Palette Vol.
Five volumes later, the mix of plums is still just as mesmerizing.
Filled with 25 pans, the Pro Palette Vol.
5 is a top pick among our experts.
Plus, the color combinations to play with are nearly endless.
All 16 pans in BH Cosmetics’s Trendy in Tokyo compact are made to be seen.
The pick is a staple in makeup artistKatherine Smith’skit.
While you’re mixing up different shade combinations she also suggests playing with the sheer and matte finishes.
Colourpop It’s My Pleasure Shadow Palette
ColourPop
Lennie also loves this nine-pan pick from Colourpop.
Each hue works just as well on its own as it does when mixed together.
The under-$20 price tag is a nice bonus, too.
Of the 12 shades in the compact, five of them are true purple tones.
The rest are complementary neutrals to assist with smoking.
Thetoolsyou use alongside this palette will make your creation easier to apply.
The 15-pan lineup comes with an almost even split of lighter beige and taupe shades and medium-to-deep plums.
Even the more velvety shadows have a slightly shiny finish and the glitters glisten without being overly chunky.
Cosmetics Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette in Acai You
E.L.F.
Cosmetics features four purple shades in matte and metallic finishes.
The color intensity appears just a vivid on eyes as it does in the package.
Placement suggestions on the back of the compact make the shades even easier to master.
It’s basically paint-by-numbers for a no-fail eye shadow look.
These shadows won’t budge or crease so you’re free to skip the primer.
