Prom makeup
Graduation is a long-awaited event for everyone, and especially for girls. This holiday will never happen again, so it is important to approach your 11th grade graduation preparations as responsibly as possible and do the best make-up. It is worth considering in more detail what make-up options are possible and what girls should pay attention to when choosing a color scheme for the shade of the eyes.
Preparing for makeup
First of all, before starting to make-up, you need to take into account a number of nuances and carefully prepare for the procedure.
Makeup should be durable, regardless of which image was chosen.
The girl will have to celebrate her graduation throughout the day, evening, and possibly night. Therefore, it is worth taking care of the use of special tools.
Recommendations will help you make your makeup better.
- Better right away choose the most suitable primer for your face, with the help of which it will be possible to prepare the skin and enhance the effect of the foundation, prolong the durability of cosmetics.
- The foundation should be applied in a thin layerso that it looks natural and can last more than 16 hours.
- You can mask problem areas on your face with a matte concealer., which does not roll off with prolonged use, and also additionally cares for the upper layer of the dermis.
- Also worth stock up on reflective fixing powder, which will prolong the durability of the make-up by fixing the creamy textures on the skin.
Views
Prom makeup can be different, it all depends on the girl's preferences and desires. It is worth considering in more detail the two most frequently encountered options, with the help of which it will be possible to create both a gentle and romantic, as well as a bright and attention-grabbing image.
Nude
Light makeup, in demand among girls who are going to prom. The main advantage of this option is that it suits almost any outfit and looks great regardless of the situation.
The scheme for applying the make-up is quite simple.
- After the base in the form of concealer, foundation and powder has been applied to the face, it is worthwhile to start with the eyes. First, you need to apply shadows to the eyelids to highlight the upper fold. In this case, it is better to give preference to shades similar to the color of the skin or hair.
- Further, the space between the eyelashes should be filled with a dark pencil. However, this is not necessary at all.
- The third stage involves emphasizing the lashes with black mascara to achieve an open and mysterious look.
- Then you can stop at the eyebrows. With the help of a natural pencil to match the hair, it will be possible to emphasize the density of the hairs and give the necessary shape.
The perfect complement to nude delicate makeup is a peach or pink blush. Lipstick should also be in a neutral color so that the image is discreet, but at the same time feminine and mysterious.
Bright
Graduation is an opportunity to make your makeup look brighter and bolder. Therefore, many girls are in a hurry to experiment with the image and prefer a catchy make-up, with the help of which it is possible to accentuate the eyes or lips. The first option involves using one of the three available methods.
- Makeup with colored shadows... A great opportunity to show your imagination. Recently, lavender, pink and blue colors have gained popularity. Bright eyeshadow should be applied to the corner of the eye or to the movable eyelid. Then the texture should be slightly shaded so that there are no sharp edges and corners.
- Smokey eyes... In this case, preference should be given to bronze or terracotta shades. Makeup artists advise you to turn to such makeup only if the outfit allows and you want to make the image more dramatic. A smoky look will be eye-catching on the red carpet or at the graduation ceremony.
- Art arrows... A trend of recent years that will help create a bold and bright image. These can be ordinary neon arrows decorated with sparkles, or there can be lines of different shapes and thicknesses.
Regardless of the type of makeup you choose, you must first apply a long-lasting base. Otherwise, the image will look ugly and unfinished.
Makeup by eye color
It is not always possible to choose the right evening make-up, and sometimes there is not enough time to carefully think over the image. In this case, it is worth starting from the shade of the eyes, which will tell you what shadows and what color of lipstick, mascara is better to use.
For the green
Quite a rare eye color for blondes and brunettes, the owners of which should focus on gray, purple or ash shadows. Brown shades are also a good solution.
It is important that green eye makeup draws the eyes of others and emphasizes the girl's charm. Therefore, make-up artists advise not to neglect bright accents, especially when it comes to prom.
Additional recommendations will help you choose the best option.
- Particular attention should be paid to the shadows of powdery, gray, peach and silver shades.... They will make your eyes brighter and more expressive, and will also help to sharpen your face favorably.
- It is better to refuse blue and blue shades.unless they fit the dress. Otherwise, the look will become lifeless.
- Lipsticks of red and pink shades will help to highlight lips.... Red-orange and terracotta glitters will also look good, but here it is recommended not to overdo it with shadows.
- A good solution for a green-eyed handsome man would be smoky makeup.that contains brown, black, or gray shadows.
- When choosing eyeliner should be given preference to dark gray or brown colors.
There is another life hack that can help grab the attention of prom guests. After applying the classic mascara, you can lightly tint the ends of the lashes with colored mascara. Violet and lilac shades will be an excellent option.
For brown
Brown eyes are considered one of the most unique, so girls often have the question of what makeup to choose in order to emphasize the shade and make the look more expressive. There is no particular problem when choosing a make-up, especially if you take into account some recommendations.
- It is worth giving up bright burgundy shadows.so as not to focus on anxiety and worry.
- To graduation party the best solution would be makeup from delicate and creamy shades... At the same time, closer to the inner corner of the eye, it is better to use light colors, which will then turn into darker tones with a gradient.
- Eyeshadows of pink and purple shades will look good on the eyelids.... You can also use lipstick of the same color to attract the attention of others.
- Green is the trend of the season and is great for brown eyes.... Makeup artists recommend trying a light haze or covering your eyelids with a thicker layer of eyeshadow. This will be enough to make the look stylish and effective.
If desired, make-up can be made bright, but in this case, preference should be given to either the eyes or the lips, so that the image is not defiant.
For blue
Blue eyes can be used to brighten up golden and soft pink eyeshadows or a powdery combination of shades. Also, makeup artists are advised to opt for emerald or azure colors, which will make the look more mysterious and enigmatic.
Additional recommendations will also come in handy..
- Gray, sand, pearl and violet shades are the most suitable colors for makeup for the prom. Cream and beige shades will also look good, in rare cases pale pink or bronze.
- Blue-gray eyes can be accentuated with turquoise or hot pink eyeshadow... Shades of aqua or fuchsia will look good.
- Better to give up greens, pinks and blues.so that the image does not learn to be painful and tired.
- Lipstick should be pink or cherry shade... If you don't want to focus on the lips, then beige or beige-pink colors will do.
- Mascara in a gray or black-brown shade will be favorably combined with light shadows... If the eyes are emphasized with bright or, conversely, too dark shadows, then the mascara should be black.
Smokey eyes will be a good solution for the prom. To achieve the perfect result, you must adhere to a certain pattern.
- First, you need to apply a base of concealer to the eyelids. This will help extend the lifespan of the eyeshadow and prevent the material from rolling.
- Next, light shadows should be applied to the eyelids, covering the eyelash line and the area under the eyebrows. After that, it will be necessary to thoroughly shade the texture.
- The third stage is an eyeliner with a dark pencil, followed by shading.
- After that, you will need to apply dark shadows to the moving eyelid, and then carefully shade the material. It is recommended to paint up the fixed fold with shadows of a lighter shade and shade.
- Limiting the line of shadows should be light, and makeup artists are advised to give preference to gentle, warm shades. The texture will also need to be shaded.
At the end, it remains to draw an arrow. If desired, you can apply a small amount of eyeshadow to the lower eyelid.
For the grays
Owners of gray eyes look graceful and noble. This shade adds firmness to the girl and at the same time makes her more tender.
A few secrets of successful prom makeup:
- Under gray eyes silver eyeshadows work well... You can also use any metallic color scheme.
- Makeup artists advise use neutral tones to emphasize the expressive look of gray eyes... Beige or golden shades, gray-blue, mint and lilac colors will look good.
- Makeup can be completed with eyelinerwith which gray eyes match perfectly. When choosing a color, attention should be paid to brown or blue tones.
- Better stop using blue, orange and terracotta shades of eyeshadow... Otherwise, the makeup will turn out tasteless.
- Lipstick should be plum or beige - it all depends on the brightness of the image that the girl is trying to achieve.
Additionally, it is recommended to abandon a too bright image. Gray eyes should not demonstrate challenge, but mystery. This is exactly what can be achieved with the right makeup.
Style selection
When choosing a make-up for a prom, it is necessary to take into account not only the color of the eyes, it is worth paying attention to the shade of the outfit. Possible makeup options depending on the color of the dress or suit:
- Blue... In this case, it is worth stopping at the shades of sand, yellow or gold shades. The tone of the blush should be cool, and it is better to give preference to pink colors. Lipstick can be rich and mascara can be black.
- Green... Here, on the contrary, it is better to use a warm color scheme. Pale pink or golden tones will go well with green.
- Pink... A cold-colored dress will look perfect with silver or the same pink eyeshadows. When choosing an outfit in warm colors, it is recommended to give preference to golden and peach tones.
- Red... The dress will already attract attention, so preference should be given to muted shades when choosing lipstick, eye shadow and blush. If desired, you can highlight the eyes using thin and graceful arrows.
- White or beige... In this case, you can focus on light shades, as well as use beige or pink lipstick, lip gloss.
- Brown... The look will be complemented by shadows of golden and bronze shades. You can also brighten up your face with powder and glitter blush.
If the outfit is black, then almost any color will suit it.
Beautiful examples
If everything is clear with the theory, it is worth considering the recommendations for the selection of makeup in practice, or rather, with examples.
- The first photo shows one of the options for nude makeup, where delicate shades similar to skin color and hair are used. The eyes were emphasized with shiny shadows and black eyeliner.
- The second photo is another version of nude makeup, perfectly matched to the gray-blue eyes. The makeup artists managed to make the look more mysterious with the help of smokey eyes. For the lips, a pale pink shade was used.
- Bright makeup at the prom will surely attract the eyes of others, and this photo confirms this. For blue eyes, we managed to find the optimal color scheme of variegated shadows, and the lips were emphasized with the help of dark and bright lipstick.
- If desired, bright makeup can be matched to the color of the outfit, as in this photo. The bright yellow color perfectly matches the earrings and at the same time emphasizes the image.
It is worth noting that the emphasis is only on the eyes, as the lipstick on the lips is of a delicate and neutral shade.
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