January 3, 2014
Makeup

19 Reasons to Love Purple Right Now

by Lexy Lebsack
19 Reasons to Love Purple Right Now

With Hollywood’s latest love affair with lavender and the recent-announcement of Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Radiant Orchid, there’s a lot to love about purple right now. Mix that with inspiration from the S/S 14 runway—models at Jeremy Scott wore a purple cat eye, while Pat McGrath gave models avant garde purple shadow she called “graffiti lids” at Prada—and you’ve got a recipe for a colour crush. Nineteen ways to wear the hue, above.

Formula X for Sephora New Classics Nail Colour ($11) in Indelible

Formula X for Sephora New Classics Nail Colour ($11) in Indelible

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss ($22) in Fierce

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss ($22) in Fierce

Clinique All About Shadow ($15) in Purple Pumps

Clinique All About Shadow ($15) in Purple Pumps

Makeup artist Nick Barose patted M.A.C.’s Eyeshadow ($15) in Vibrant Grape over the brand’s Lipstick ($15) in Midnight Mambo on Luptia Nyong’O’s pout.
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Makeup artist Nick Barose patted M.A.C.’s Eyeshadow ($15) in Vibrant Grape over the brand’s Lipstick ($15) in Midnight Mambo on Luptia Nyong’O’s pout.

Kevyn Aucoin Matte Lip Colour ($33) in Persistence

Kevyn Aucoin Matte Lip Colour ($33) in Persistence

OPI Brights Collection Nail Lacquer ($9) in A Grape Fit

OPI Brights Collection Nail Lacquer ($9) in A Grape Fit

Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow ($21) in Lavender 9

Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow ($21) in Lavender 9

L' Oreal Colour Riche Nail Colour ($6) in Royalty Reinvented

L' Oreal Colour Riche Nail Colour ($6) in Royalty Reinvented

Kelly Osbourne’s hairstylist, Judd Minter suggests this cocktail of Manic Panic to get her look.
PHOTO: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

Kelly Osbourne’s hairstylist, Judd Minter suggests this cocktail of Manic Panic to get her look.

Fine Featherheads Purple Passion Hair Chalk ($20)

Fine Featherheads Purple Passion Hair Chalk ($20)

Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer ($15) in Molly Coddled

Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer ($15) in Molly Coddled

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor ($8) in Brazen Berry

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor ($8) in Brazen Berry

By Terry Mascara Terrybly Growth Booster Mascara ($47) in 4 Purple Success

By Terry Mascara Terrybly Growth Booster Mascara ($47) in 4 Purple Success

Jeremy Scott S/S 14
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Jeremy Scott S/S 14

Chantecaille 24 Hour Waterproof Eye Liner ($26) in Orchid

Chantecaille 24 Hour Waterproof Eye Liner ($26) in Orchid

Buxom Full-On Lip Cream ($19) in Purple Haze

Buxom Full-On Lip Cream ($19) in Purple Haze

Lancome Artliner 24H Bold Colour Precision Eyeliner ($30) in Amethyst

Lancome Artliner 24H Bold Colour Precision Eyeliner ($30) in Amethyst

Rimmel Scandal Eye Shadow Stick ($5) in Paranoid Purple

Rimmel Scandal Eye Shadow Stick ($5) in Paranoid Purple

M.A.C. Lip Pencil ($15) in Magenta

M.A.C. Lip Pencil ($15) in Magenta

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Formula X for Sephora New Classics Nail Colour ($11)

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Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss ($22)

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Clinique All About Shadow ($15)

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Matte Lip Colour Kevyn Aucoin ($33)

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OPI Brights Collection Nail Lacquer ($9)

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Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow ($21)

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L'Oreal Colour Riche Trend Setter Collection Nail Colour ($6)

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Fine Featherheads Purple Passion Hair Chalk ($20)

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Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer ($15)

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Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivids Lipcolor ($8)

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By Terry Mascara Terrybly Growth Booster Mascara ($47)

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24 Hour Waterproof Eye Liner Chantecaille ($26)

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Buxom Full-On Lip Cream ($19)

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Lancome Artliner 24H Bold Colour Precision Eyeliner ($30)

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Rimmel Scandal Eye Shadow Stick ($5)

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M.A.C. Lip Pencil ($15)

Explore: Pantone Color of the Year, Formula X for Sephora, Luptia Nyong’O, Radiant Orchid, Kelly Osbourne, Illamasqua, Clinique, Purple, Matte Lip Color, OPI, Make Up For Ever, L'Oreal, Fine Featherheads, Butter London, Maybelline, By Terry, Jeremy Scott, 24 Hour Waterproof Eye Liner, Buxom, Lancome, Rimmel, M.A.C.

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