I'm Obsessed With Early-'00s Purple Eyeshadow — Here's What I'm Using to Ace the Trend Today
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Much to my dismay, I was deemed a little too young by my parents to be wearing makeup when frosty pastel eyeshadow was trending in the late '90s and early 2000s. Truth be told, Dr. Pepper-flavored lip balm was probably more my speed anyway, but I definitely still envied the sparkly purple eyelids of pop stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Now that lilac and lavender eyeshadow is big once again (plus Y2K claw clips and hair tinsel), I owe it to myself to finally try and ace the trend I've loved for so long.
Thankfully, now I know exactly what products to reach for and have way better technique than I did in 2002. Ahead, the five e.l.f. Cosmetics buys I'm eyeing for my much-anticipated purple-eyeshadow moment.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Bite-Size Eyeshadow Palette in Açaí You
My 2002 allowance would have been super psyched about this product's price tag! The e.l.f. Cosmetics Bite-Size Eyeshadow Palette in Açaí You ($3) comes with four different matte and shimmery shades of purple shadow.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow in Supernova
A detail about me that hasn't changed at all since the '00s? I still hate cleaning makeup brushes. That's why I'm a huge fan of cream eyeshadows that you can easily blend out with your fingertips, like the e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow in Supernova ($5).
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e.l.f. Cosmetics No Budge Shadow Stick in Rich Amethyst
The e.l.f. Cosmetics No Budge Shadow Stick in Rich Amethyst ($5) can be used as an eyeliner or, when applied over your entire eyelid, a metallic eyeshadow.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow in Purple Reign
I loved my roll-on body glitter, but these days, I like to save the iridescence for my eyelids. That's why I can't wait to get my hands on the e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Glitter Eyeshadow in Purple Reign ($5).
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Cream Eyeliner in Punk Purple
If I'm really going to go for the purple-eyeshadow trend, I might as well use purple eyeliner too, like the budge-proof and water-resistant e.l.f. Cosmetics Cream Eyeliner in Punk Purple ($4).
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