Lilac eyshadow was recommended on Gok Wan last night - good idea or not? Anyone use this colour?

[Oliveoil]

some make up expert said use a swoosh of lilac over you eyelid to wake up the colour of your eyes

now I am off to Boots at lunch anyway to get various potions and am pondering over a Bourjois pot

I don't normally wear any eyeshadow but am in a Spring Has Sprung mood and want to do an image update

Just one word springs to mind - ABBA

No 7

will find

ah gte wiht it JB
bin the 90s browns
MY BEST EYE SHADOWS

1. per una dark purple
2. mac moonlight reflection like a hyascinth blue 0

both great for brown green eyes
use em as liners wiht a mac angled brush wetted if usnure

vivid violet

mascara

I would look like i had fallen face first in a paint palet

no no no

it is v subtle and v flattering

I do not normally wear it but will start doing so

vvid violet isnt on it
what are numebr 7s like?

olive you can use any colour you like with brown eyes inc lilac will look great

we are super-blessed with eye colour according to my nice make-up lady

scroll down cod, it is listed

packaging is a bit crappy on the eyeshadow, it does 'click' in a manner I like, bit cheap

yes cap, we are indeed fabulous

i think GOKs was more pale lavendery

mine is lighter than Gok's.

I like No. 7 eyeshadwos, they are cheap (£5-7 I think) and last all day. i have a great greeny-gold that I regularly get complimetned on

MIL wears lilac eye shadow. It's the one thing I always remember about her. Well, about her make up, anyway.

I am currently favouring Chanel's 'Jungle' (deep green)and 'Nocturne' (very dark blue), but would like something a little lighter. Without looking like MIL, of course.

will do cod x

No probs about the envelope..! Hope you get better soon. x

I find a strong purple is great, I've bought Mac and Lancome in the past, but currently using a Rimmel one that was cheap as chips and lasts for ages.

Lilac might not be so flattering IMO.

now you see i loathe boots

such a vile shopping experience these days

Oh, and a propos of nothing, Lancome Virtuose mascara is WONDERFUL. My eyes look GORGE today. Buy some to go with the purple eye shadow.

Shhh if you have a pot of loose pigmenty powder from Mac don't you find that your face gets all covered in little bits of eyeshadow?

Mine would .

the secret is to dampen your brush slightly

stops powder falling on to your face

Humph at all you lot being able to stroll into Boots or dept stores to try all these lovely brands. Out here in the sticks it's the beady-eyed Avon Lady or nuthin'

depends on the Boots surely Tutter, the one near work is big and spacious and has every brand under the sun

the one near where I live is small and poky and full of nobs

Ah, thanks for the tip.

Any brush recommendations?

Boots online is good, if you can't stand the shops.

("small and poky and full of nobs" - sounds like a Z-lister)

tbh, olive, np

the stores i've lived/worked near in recent years have all been staffed with miserable feckers, with stock left piled in the aisles, and really poor displays

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