Purple Craze

Nothing makes me feel like a traitor more than deserting my beloved shades of pink for a more purple hue. It actually hurts my soul.

But there's something about fall that draws me to purple hues. Nail polish. Lipstick. Eye shadow. Clothes. Accessories. You name it, and I want it in purple this time of year.

I knew the purple craze was coming when I ventured off the highway to Nordstrom on a day home from work last week. Now, I've never been pregnant or anything, but if I had to imagine what a pregnancy craving would be like, it was at that moment … come hell or high water, I needed a plum-shaded lipstick right then and there. 

Upon stepping up to the MAC counter, I was immediately drawn to a lovely plum shade with some subtle pink tones. After swatching it on the top of my hand and deciding it was the lipstick I was daydreaming of while on the interstate, I flipped over the bullet-shaped tube and found it was called Plumful. That, friends, is the very definition of serendipity.

MAC Plumful

Other purple-ish items that have begun working their way into my daily routine are two of my favorite MAC eyeshadows: Quarry and Shale. Quarry is perfect for working into the crease of my eye, and then I top it with the shimmery Shale. When I use this combo - which is a bit darker than my usual Malt/Jest combo - I switch from a black to gray eyeliner. It's much-less harsh.

What shades are you drawn to this fall season?