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How to Create Kate Hudson's deep purple smoky eye from her "Elle" cover

Oct 1, 2010 12:42 AM

Close-up of a woman applying purple eyeshadow with a brush.

Purple is the hottest makeup color of the fall season, and it's been seen as much on high fashion runways as on celebrities like Rachel McAdams and, recently, Kate Hudson on the September cover of "Elle."

Hudson's dramatic purple smoky eye shows exactly why purple is so perfect for this season: Dark and elegant, it's sensual and feminine in a mysterious way. To learn how to get Hudson's gorgeous cover look, check out this makeup tutorial.

PRODUCTS USED:

MUFE HD Foundation 125

Louise Young foundation brush

MAC Studio finish concealer in NW25

MAC Brules and Vex e/s

BH Cosmetics 120 palette

MUFE e/s 92

She Uemura H9 Brow pencil in Seal Brown

Laura Mercier Deep Blonde Brow kit

Eyeko eyeliner

Collection 2000 Big fake false lash mascara

Laura Mercier Translucent powder

MAC plush glass in Nice Buzz

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