Makeup: Purple Reign

Aubergine + Neutral

Go bold with a glossy aubergine lip. Keep eyes and cheeks neutral to avoid looking too goth.

Eyes Stila eye shadow in Kitten ($18), at sephora.com. Cheeks Dolce & Gabbana blush in Tan ($44), at saks.com. Face Giorgio Armani No. 3 foundation ($59), at giorgioarmani beauty-usa.com. Lips MAC lip pencil in Plum ($13), at maccosmetics.com. Estée Lauder Pure Color lip gloss in Midnight Bloom ($20), at esteelauder.com. Nails Chanel nail polish in Paradoxal ($23), at chanel.com. RGB nail polish in Toast ($14.95), at Space519, 900 N. Michigan Ave.

Plum + Gold

The smoky eye gets a color jolt with deep plum and dirty mauve. A hint of gold along the inside of the eye brings a luxe sparkle to this rock ’n’ roll look.

Eyes MAC pigment in Bloodline ($19.50), at maccosmetics.com. Chanel eye shadow in Enigma ($56), at chanel.com. L’Oréal HIP eye sha-dow duo in Ignited ($8), at lorealparis usa.com. Rimmel Max Volume Flash masacra in Black Noir ($7.19), at rimmellondon.com. Cheeks Chanel blush in Rose Temptation ($42), at chanel.com. Face Burberry sheer foundation in Trench ($52), at nordstrom.com. Benefit Girl Meets Pearl highlighter ($30), at benefitcosmetics.com. Lips NARS Pure Matte lipstick in Tashkent ($25), at saks.com. Nails Deborah Lippmann nail polish in Bad Romance ($18), at nordstrom.com. Sephora by OPI nail polish in Charge It! ($9), at sephora.com.

Tip: Matte nude lips can be hard to pull off. For a more supple lip, add gloss. Two favorites: YSL Golden lip gloss No. 31 ($30, yslbeautyus.com), a peach-tinged shade with a subtle golden sparkle, and Estée Lauder Pure Color lip gloss in Perfect Nude ($20, nordstrom.com), a creamy, fleshy tone.

Photography: Erika Dufour
Makeup: Sharon Casey Nail Tech: Gloria at Kiva Salon Nail Bar at Macy’s on State Models: Clair Catherine/Ford and Lizzy/Factor Women

Violet + Red

Violet eyes and cherry-red lips aren’t for wallflowers, but their clashing ways look fabulously modern. When paired with luminous skin, the two colors form a perfect match.

Eyes Estée Lauder Pure Color eye shadow in Purple Passion ($20), at esteelauder.com. Josie Maran Volume Argan mascara ($22), at sephora.com. Cheeks Dolce & Gabbana blush in Tan ($44), at saks.com. Face Dior DiorSkin Nude Compact Gelee No. 020 ($48), at nordstrom.com. Lips Dior Addict lip gloss in Little Red Dress ($26.50), at sephora.com. Nails Dior nail polish in Black Sequins ($21), at nordstrom.com. Deborah Lippmann nail polish in Between the Sheets ($16), at lippmanncollection.com.

Dolce and Gabbana blush

Tip: When wearing intense colors on the eyes and lips, go easy on the rouge. A neutral or rosy-brown blush will keep the clown comparisons at bay.

Berry + Green

Boy George doesn’t have a monopoly on dreamy colors. Red-based purple lips beautifully contrast fierce streaks of khaki green, mustard yellow, and deep teal.

Eyes Chanel Ombre Essentielle eye shadow in Vert Khaki ($28.50) and Inimitable Intense mascara in Noir ($30), at chanel.com. NARS eye shadow pencil in Palladium ($24) and eye shadow in Mangrove ($23), at narscosmetics.com. Cheeks YSL No. 19 Variation blush ($45), at yslbeauty.com. Face L’Oréal Visible Lift Serum Absolute makeup in Light Ivory ($14.95), at lorealparisusa.com. Lips Dior Serum de Rouge in Plum ($32), at sephora.com. Nails Deborah Lippmann nail polish in Across the Universe ($18), at nordstrom.com. RGB nail polish in Minty ($14.95), at Space519.

Photography: Erika Dufour
Makeup: Sharon Casey Nail Tech: Gloria at Kiva Salon Nail Bar at Macy’s on State Models: Clair Catherine/Ford and Lizzy/Factor Women