Contrary to popular belief, purple eyeshadows can be beautifully wearable by nearly anyone, regardless of skin tone or age. The trick is to keep the color below your crease and balance the intensity with eyeliner and mascara. Also, choose purple eyeshadow hues that will complement your individual skin tone. When deciding what to do with lips to accompany purple eye makeup, try opting for a soft coral lip color.

Purple Eyeshadows for Fair Skin

Silvery purple eyeshadows as well as shimmery shades of purples and lilacs look stunning against fair skin. Keep cheeks subtle with a sheer, rosy blush. Add brown or black mascara and eyeliner (brown for blonde and red hair, black for dark hair).

• MAC Eyeshadow in Stars N’ Rockets
  
• Revlon Diamond Lust in Lavender Unleashed
  
• CoverGirl Eyeshadow in Purple Pop

Purple Eyeshadows for Olive Skin

To avoid purple eyeshadow clashing with olive skin tones, use matte, subdued shades of purple, including pastels. These shades also make brown and green eyes pop. Give cheeks a swipe of a sheer, peachy blush.

• Clinique Stay Matte Eyeshadow in Night Plum
  
• MAC Eyeshadow in Purple Haze
  
• Lancôme Color Design Eyeshadow in Spontaneous

Purple Eyeshadows for Dark Skin

I am in this category, and I am totally in love with deep, plum-y purples as well as shimmery lilacs. For cheeks I like to contour with a deep brown powder then apply a coral blush to the apples of your cheeks.

• Lancôme Color Design Eyeshadow in Color du Jour
  
• Maybelline Eyeshadow in Amethyst
  
• MAC Eyeshadow in Shale