How to Wear Lavender Eye Shadow, Fall 2017's Hottest Celeb-Loved Trend
We've already seen pastel purple highlighters taking off this season, and now the color trend is coming for our eyes too. At the recent InStyle Awards, both Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez arrived wearing matching lavender shadow. But they aren't the only ones: Rita Ora just wore the look at an MTV TRL visit and Rihanna did at one of her Fenty launch parties. Perhaps the trend is a result of lasting influence from the unicorn beauty phenomenon. Perhaps it's premature excitement for Winter's frosty color palettes. Either way, we're 100 percent on board.
"I love that lavender is feminine, edgy, and chic all at the same time. It really pops against brown eyes," celebrity makeup artist Jill Powell, who did Demi's look, told POPSUGAR. Inspired by the singer's lavender dress and "chic rocker vibe," she mixed together two cream shadows to create the vibrant purple hue: Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Color Paint Shadows ($25) in M-90 Matte Purple and I-80 Iridescent Pink Beige. She also layered Amethyst from Kat Von D's Alchemist Holographic Palette ($32) on top to create an iridescent finish.
If you plan to try the look, Jill suggested having the rest of your makeup low-key. "I love to keep focus on one area for the most part. When bringing in colorful shadows, I love to keep the rest of the face more natural so it acts as the backdrop for the colorful shadows," she explained.
Jill also assured that any skin tone can pull off lavender. "Work with the depth of your tones," she advised. "Lighter skin tones should use lighter shades, and deeper skin tones should use deeper hues to coincide with the depth of their skin and avoid looking too light or ashy."
Now that you've got all the expert tricks, see more examples of lavender eye shadow from celebs and shop the trend at every price point ahead.
Selena Gomez With Lavender Eye Shadow
Rihanna With Lavender Eye Shadow
Rita Ora With Lavender Eye Shadow
Nars Hardwired Shadow in Lunar
The shade: iridescent violet
Shop it: Nars Hardwired Shadow in Lunar ($26)
ColourPop x My Little Pony Super Shock Shadow in Sunbeam
The shade: ultraglittery pastel lavender
Shop it: ColourPop x My Little Pony Super Shock Shadow in Sunbeam ($5)
Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Asphyxia
The shade: shimmery cool purple
Shop it: Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Asphyxia ($19)
Lancome Color Design Eyeshadow Palette in Amethyst Glam
The shade: ranging from deep indigo to baby purple, and the square all the way to the right is a true lavender
Shop it: Lancome Color Design Eyeshadow Palette in Amethyst Glam ($50)
MAC Dazzleshadow in Feel the Fever
The shade: deep blue purple with pink sparkles
Shop it: MAC Dazzleshadow in Feel the Fever ($18)
Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow Quad
The shade: silky, dusty violet
Shop it: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow Quad ($10)
Clinique All About Shadow Shimmer Eyeshadow in Lavender Out Loud
The shade: lavender with blue undertones
Shop it: Clinique All About Shadow Shimmer Eyeshadow in Lavender Out Loud ($17)
Shiseido Paperlight Cream Eye Color
The shade: warm-toned pink-purple in a matte, translucent finish
Shop it: Shiseido Paperlight Cream Eye Color ($25)
L'Oréal Infallible Paints Metallics in Violet Luster
The shade: metallic lavender
Shop it: L'Oréal Infallible Paints Metallics in Violet Luster ($9)