10 reasons to rock smokey purple eyes…
- Because you’re on day three of “third day hair,” and your roots feel hella janky, and you really need to feel glamorous despite this.
- Any excuse to bust out MAC Sketch. Any. Excuse.
- Because purple smokey eyes are a temporary distraction from the chaos that is happening around your eyebrows. Note to self: schedule time for some TLC with those fussy, fuzzy little caterpillars.
- Purple is the color of royalty, and what better way to stake your claim as Queen of the Crazy Cat Ladies?
- Because, hello! — rainy days and Prince songs. *Cues Purple Rain*
- Because it’s long past time to pay homage to one of the greatest MAC trifectas of purple power — Bamboo, Saddle and Shroom.
- Because it’s been a minute since you’ve done black cat liner, which is a perishable skill. Use it or lose it, yo!
- Because scientific studies prove that the best eye makeup to wear while gorging on Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Stars is smokey purple eyes… OK, not really, but in my mind this is true.
- Because heaven forbid you go to HomeGoods for the fourth time this week without at least a little makeup on.
- Because you never know when the urge to go dancing will hit! Preparedness is key! 🙂
Products in this look…
EYES
- Lid — MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow in Leap from the new Lightness of Being collection (see swatches here)
- Crease — MAC Eye Shadows in Bamboo and Saddle
- Outer corner — MAC Eye Shadow in Sketch
- Brow bone and inner corner — MAC Eye Shadow in Shroom
- Lower lash line — MAC Sketch blended out with MAC Saddle
- Brows — Antastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Dark Brown
- Lashes — Eylure Texture No. 117
- Cat eyeliner — MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack on upper lashes
- Waterline — MAC Technakohl in Superfly
CHEEKS
- Blush — Chanel Pink Explosion
- Highlight — MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping from the Lightness of Being collection
- Bronzer — NARS Laguna
LIPS
- Lip pencil — MAC Lip Pencil in Boldly Bare
- Lipstick — MAC Ultimate Lipstick in Soft Pout
- Lipgloss — MAC Mineralize Glass in One Cue from Lightness of Being
FACE
- Primer — MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance and Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing
- Foundation — Laura Mercier Flawless Fluide in Chai
- Concealer — NARS Pure Radiant Concealer in Ginger and YSL Touche Eclat in 4.5
Schtuff I’m wearing from the new MAC Lightness of Being collection…
Purple power! 
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
So pretty. You know I am crazy for purples. Your skin looks flawless!!
Well done, a very pulled-together look! This purple is stunning on you!
Leap is STUNNING!!! What a gorgeous purple shade. Definitely could get some use outta this shade 🙂
Extremely pretty! I was hoping to check out the collection in person sometime soon. I love the knit pattern on the powders.
You look so pretty, Karen! And that glow on your cheeks is just wow
♥ Makeup By Hina ♥
You look absolutely flawless Karen! Purples are always my favorites, be it any kind.
Beautiful! I love me some smoky purple eyes.
Wow, you really made Leap work! I am wearing it today and it’s very sheer, definitely not smokey.
Very pretty! Purples look great on you!
Oh God I looooove this look, Karen! It’s super pretty!
I love purple smokey eyes.
With the purchases of Sketch and Saddle (opulent color combo!) I now have a bigger storage box for the MAC eye shadows! It’s labeled STYLISH
which is Reason #11.
Such a beautiful look! You’re making me want the eyeshadows now lol
LOVING the purple smokey eye!! It is simply gorgeous!! I keep wanting to rock that look, but then either forget, or don’t feel it’s work appropriate for my current job. haha.
I love purple eyeshadow, and that smokey eye is absolutely gorgeous! Also, making a note to check out bamboo in person 😉
What a lovely smokey eye! I haven’t done purple in ages.
OHLAWWDDDDZ so pretty!
Absolutely beautiful, Karen! Love the purple smokey eye on you. Will definitely be on the lookout for Leap. 🙂
I swatched Leap at the counter recently and it left something to be desired… Did you have any troubles with pigmentation? I found it to be a little more sheer than I’d like…
Hi Estefania,
Eh, it was a little sheer but sometimes I don’t mind that to be honest, because I like the ability to wear it as a wash or build it up. For this look I wet a 239 with Fix+ to apply Leap, which is my typical drill for the MSF Eye Shadows!
So pretty, love this on you! I’ve been doing a simple smokey purple a lot lately using the purple-y Laura Mercier caviar stick/cream shadow blended out with Too Faced Milk Chocolate bronzer in the crease. Lasts all day! 🙂
Hi Trude,
Your look sounds super pretty. Aren’t those Caviar sticks lovely? I have a few and use them all the time as bases.
Wow, so so sooo pretty! Now I’m in the mood for a purple smokey eye, I’ll definitely wear this soon, can’t wait!
Love, Stefi
Woww.. U look fabulous Karen.. Never thought purple smokey eyes can look so glamourous.. 🙂