My Honest Take on the Orange + Lavender Halo Eye Look
Okay, so let’s talk about this orange + lavender eye combo I’ve been playing with. I stumbled into it because (confession time) I’ve always been obsessed with orange shadows. My eyes are this weird mix of brown/green/gold (like a confused hazel lol), and something about orange just wakes them up. When I paired it with lavender? Game changer. It’s bold, it’s a little unexpected, and honestly—it makes me feel like I’m channeling my inner villain in the best way.
But let’s break it down, because not everything about this look is effortless perfection.
Step 1: Packing on the Orange
I started with a deep matte orange Sienna by Anastasia Beverly Hills. I packed it on the inner and outer corners. At first, I thought, “Omg this looks like I’ve got two orange bruises on my eyelids.” But trust the process, right?
Pros: Intense pigment, warms up the eyes instantly.
Cons: Can get patchy if you’re not careful. I had to go back in and touch up.
Step 2: Blending (aka The Patience Test)
To soften things, I grabbed a lighter orange Analogue from the Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix palette. The trick is tiny circular motions. Don’t go windshield-wiping it or you’ll end up muddy. I had to keep switching back and forth between the shades to get that “just right” blend.
Pros: The gradient of oranges actually looks stunning when you nail it.
Cons: Takes longer than I want to admit. My coffee was cold by the time I finished lol.
Step 3: Adding Dimension
For a little depth, I patted Red Earth (ABH again) into the corners with a pencil brush. This step is optional, but honestly, without it the look felt kinda flat.
Pros: Red Earth makes the orange pop even more and gives drama.
Cons: If you overdo it, it can lean muddy or like “I accidentally gave myself pink eye.”
Step 4: Lower Lash Line Shenanigans
I smoked out the bottom with Sienna (the OG orange), then added a whisper of Red Earth right at the lashes. If you’re feeling spicy, this part ties the whole look together.
Pros: Balances the look so it’s not all top-heavy.
Cons: Can look too harsh if you don’t soften it out been there, done that.
Step 5: The Lavender Moment
Here’s the fun part. With a damp brush, I patted on a metallic lavender shadow in the center of my lid. At first, it’s this super bright pop, then as the brush loses product, I feathered it outward. I also tapped a little lavender under the center of my lower lash line for symmetry.
Pros: This is what makes the look special purple + orange = eye magic.
Cons: Metallics can crease if your lids are oily. Mine lasted a few hours fine, but after that I caught myself in the mirror like, “Hmm… did my halo just migrate?”
Lashes & The “Final Form”
To finish, I popped on Esqido Lashes in Black Magic. Suddenly, it went from “amateur experimenting in her bathroom” to “Instagram baddie.”
Pros: The lashes do make it. Seriously.
Cons: Without them, the look doesn’t feel as complete, so if you’re not a lash person, you might feel like something’s missing.
The Verdict
So, would I do this look again? 100%. But it’s not a quick throw-on-and-go. This is more of a “date night, going out, or just feel like looking fierce for no reason” look.
What I loved:
The orange really makes my hazel eyes pop.
Lavender in the center keeps it playful and unique.
It’s dramatic but not full-on costume-y.
What bugged me:
Takes longer than I’d like (blend, blend, blend).
Without falsies, it loses impact.
Metallic shadow creasing is real.
Overall, I’d say this is one of those looks that photographs amazing (I did a mini selfie shoot, not even gonna lie), but in person it’s a little high-maintenance.
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