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Purple Make-up Trend

Emily Taylor

Updated 8 February 2010 at 1:06 am

Lilac Lids

The look: A purple palette was a backstage must-have, with shades from sheer lavender to intense violet leaving eyes looking luminous.
Seen at: Christian Dior, Versace, Marios Schwab.

Get it with: An eyeshadow compact that offers an array of regal hues, or a single shadow for a wash of colour. Try Revlon ColorStay 12 Hour Eye Shadow in Lavender Meadow, $25.95; Issada Triple Split Shadow in Riviera, $40; Dior 5 Couleurs Edition Dentelle in Pearl Glow, $96; or Serge Louis Alvarez Solo Soft Shadow in Lilac, $35.

Cool Lips

'''The look: From pale and pretty, like the mauve mouths at Michael Kors, to the punchy plum pouts at Dolce & Gabbana, lips were
enlivened with jewel tones.
Seen at: Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana.

Get it with: A purple lipstick or gloss. Build drama with Giorgio Armani Lipstick in 24, $52; and Givenchy Rouge Interdit in Black Plum, $47. Or keep it sweet thanks to Avon Glazewear Intense Lip Gloss in Intense Plum, $16.99; and Max Factor Colour Collections Lipstick in Fire Fly, $20.75.

Photos and availability correct as at February 3, 2010.
Runway photo: Getty Images

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Purple Make-up Trend

Lilac Lids

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