How to lighten up your look with lavender

Swipe this cool colour on your lids for an instant beauty lift.

By Kate Gertner

Updated October 9, 2018

How to lighten up your look with lavender

Style opener JAN

Purple Haze

Brighten up your winter look with a sweep of lavender shadow. Apply this flattering shade to the lids, then blend upward using a fluffy brush for a subtle ombré effect. Finish with a liquid liner, a dusting of rose blush and a matte nude lip.

(Photo, Imaxtree)

Purple Haze

Posh Purple

Limited Edition Beautiful Colour Eye Shadow Quad in Posh Purples, $48, Elizabeth Arden.

Posh Purple

Brush crush

Sephora Collection Classic Large Powder Shadow Brush #62, $19, Sephora.

Brush crush

Line and define

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in black, $26, Murale.

Line and Define

Blush on

Dandelion, a brightening face powder, $36, Benefit Cosmetics.

Blush on

Lip love

Super Lustrous Lipstick in Nude Attitude, $10, Revlon.

Lip Love

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