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Purple glaze

Violet is a vixen shade this season and the good news is that anyone can wear it.

Create a scene
Work the winged, cat-eye effect with shades of intense purple. Keep the rest of your look fresh with a hint of blush on the cheeks and a slick of nude lipgloss. For extra drama, line the corners of eyes with black kohl.

Purple Glaze
Try Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Eye Definer in aubergine, R50; Yardley Lipliner in Claret, R40; Guerlain Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara in Violet 2 Night, R345; YSL Mascara Volume Infini Curl, R245; and Givenchy Eye Fly Mascara Fly in Violet, R230.

Bold eyes
For the perfect shade of violet, choose one that suits your skin tone. If you’re warm (red/orange), go for shades with undertones of peach, yellow or olive. If you have a cool tone, choose colours with blue/pink undertones. Also look out for matte/shimmer textures as they can influence your look.

Try BlackUp Eyeshadow Palette in PY01, R345 (blue purple) or BlackUp Eyeshadow Palette in PYO7, R345, (red purple).

Purple Glaze
Perfect pout
Ensure that your lip colour is applied with precision – contour with a pencil or use a lip brush for perfection. Paint over with a clear or purple-hued gloss.

Try BlackUp Lipshine in LP08, R155; YSL Touche Brilliance Sparkling Touch for Lips, R240; Givenchy Lip Lip Shine! In Lilac Shine, R215; YSL Lip Twins, R250; Kangol Lip Pout Gloss Tube in Blackberry and Tiffany, R39 or Justine LipRenew Lipcolour SPF15 in Gorgeous Lilac, R85.
Purple Glaze

For more of this month's make-up tips, get the May issue of ELLE magazine.