Try A Purple Smokey Eye This Party Season

Ultra Violet -- Pantone's 2018 color of the year -- is a top choice for festive party looks this holiday season. Instead of the traditional charcoal-gray smokey eye, beauty buffs can try adding an electric flash to smoldering makeup looks this holiday with a host of purple eyeshadow shades, including pearly and glitter finishes for a fun, shimmering touch.

1. Dazzleshadow Liquid eye color by M.A.C Cosmetics

M.A.C Cosmetics has a new selection of liquid eye colors with velvety textures and pigment-packed formulas in store for fans of bold beauty looks. The 'Panthertized' shade is a shimmering black with green and purple pearl effects, lighting up eyes with brilliant color.

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2. Precious Stones Obsessions palette by Huda Beauty

Huda Beauty has a new range of 'Obsessions' palettes inspired by precious stones, delivering vivid, brilliant color with matte, shimmer and duochrome eyeshadows. The 'Amethyst Obsessions' palette is a top choice for creating purple smokey eye looks, with nine eyeshadows ranging from mauve to vibrant violet.

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3. See-quins Glam Glitter Eyeshadow by Marc Jacobs Beauty

This collection of shimmering, glitter-packed 'See-quins' eyeshadows from Marc Jacobs Beauty boasts a sparkly sequin-effect finish worthy of the most prestigious red-carpet looks. The 'Glamethyst' shade is a deep glittery purple with a high-shine finish for maximum effect.

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4. Hardwired Eyeshadow by NARS

NARS Cosmetics has a collection of 'Hardwired' metallic eyeshadow singles delivering high pigment and high shine. The collection packs a punch with vibrant colors and eye-catching effects thanks to ultrafine blends of shimmer, glitter and pearl. Check out 'Argentina,' an iridescent violet with blue shimmer, for an audacious and electrifying take on the smokey eye.

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5. Ultra-Violet Eye Shadow palette by Bobbi Brown

This limited edition palette offers a spectrum of violets and lilacs in both matte and metallic finishes including the metallic Electric Plum, metal tone Violet Hour and a sparkle shadow, Twisted Violet. Comes in a sleek iridescent purply blue case.

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6. Glitter Eyeshadow by L'Oréal Paris

The 'Starlight in Paris' holiday collection from L'Oréal Paris features a 'Glitter Eyeshadow' in two festive shades this party season. The beauty brand's 'Purple Lights' is a highly pigmented plum shade with pearly shimmer for eyes that shine the whole night through.

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