Prom Makeup

At your graduation, you want to be beautiful from the tips of your hair to your toes. The image, dress and accessories of the girl begin to think over long before the cherished day. This is not surprising, because graduation is almost as important as your own wedding. In order to have only the best memories of this day, it is important to take the choice of makeup seriously, because people look at the face most often, especially at the eyes.

• Girls will still have time to play femme fatales, so it is not customary to appear in extreme war paint at graduations - even though the event has an evening character. A gentle, light make-up in light colors can be very simple to perform, but at the same time it will look charming on a young face.
• Traditionally, the color scheme contains pastel colors. Neon bright colors or too dark age shades are best saved for another occasion.
• It is important that at the prom you have not just a beautiful make-up, but also a chic dress and an interesting hairstyle. Ideally, this should be a well-seasoned style, where all the elements of the image are tightly and elegantly intertwined with each other, like the branches of an old apple tree.

• When choosing makeup, start not only from the color of the dress, but also from the shade of the hair.A light or dark shade of hair will help you decide on warm and cold tones in makeup.
• Do not forget about the color of the eyes, because the makeup for gray eyes will not be the same as for brown ones.
• Try to avoid ridiculous clichés. A few years ago, when the Internet was just beginning to gain momentum, blonde graduates with blue or pink carelessly shaded shadows were a real army. Now, when not only salons with professional makeup artists are available to you, but also thousands of video tutorials, it's just a shame not to take an interest in trends and not to know the color matching tables.

The first thing to do is to understand the accents.

If you want to make bright juicy lips the central figure, it is important not to overdo it with the rest of the makeup. Eyes, skin tone, eyebrows - everything should be done as naturally as possible, but at the same time clearly and accurately. If you complement the look with red lipstick, your face should be just perfect. Be sure to use a make-up base to remove possible bumps, pigments and wrinkles. The tone must be just perfect, otherwise the lipstick will look vulgar.

Use triangular sponges to carefully draw the line of the lips, leaving no chance for crooked lines. Even if you choose a very persistent lipstick, it is better to draw the outline with a pencil. It will not let the gloss go beyond the limits and visually make the lip line a little wider.

If you are going to pick up palettes, it is better to first think about what shades will look good with different eye colors.

If you have blue eyes, classic black "smoky eyes" can look especially impressive. It always makes the look expressive, gives the look depth and a special charm.Reddish and chocolate shades will look beautiful. Since prom makeup can be described as evening makeup, you can add some bright pigments.

You can highlight the eyes not only with the help of aggressive colors. Natural summer shades (like delicate purple or soft pink) combined with arrows will also achieve the desired effect.

If your eyes are green, noble wine and coffee shades can also brighten the eyelids. If it is better for blue-eyed graduates to use silvery notes, then girls with "witch eyes" should give preference to golden blotches.

Brown eyes can afford a lot. Color transitions from a light shade to a darker one will look very nice, and the main color can be almost anything: yellow, red, blue, green, purple, brown or black.

The combination of contrasts looks very original - for example, red and blue. However, it is important to choose shades, otherwise you can become like a saleswoman from the 90s.

Don't be afraid to experiment with matte and shimmer shades. Glitter can be insidious, and can make makeup very "delicious". The main thing - if you decide that the eyes will be the key point on your face, do not forget to prepare the skin and use a primer before applying decorative colors. It not only enhances the color, but also creates a wonderful primer, helping the shade to lay down evenly and blend strictly according to your plan.

Now the ability to draw beautiful eyebrows is a real trend and art. It is the eyebrows that are responsible for the expression of our face. If you have bet on them, do not overdo it with eye makeup.

You can combine the eyebrow + lip option - you just need not make everything the main one.In this case, the makeup will "drown" in the elements, and you will almost certainly achieve the effect of looking much older than your age. This looks very vulgar.

• If accented makeup does not cause enthusiasm, you love a natural daytime look, you can bet on textures.
• Be sure to even out the tone of the face. To do this, you must first thoroughly cleanse the skin with micellar water or another product that removes dirt and excess oil well. Next, be sure to apply a moisturizer and give it a couple of minutes to absorb.
• When the preparatory stage is completed, take on the basis. If you know how to do contouring, mix colors, draw cheekbones and highlight the area under the eyes. The main thing is that the face does not look like a dirty rag. This is a dangerous technique, and not everyone can repeat it at home.
• For ladies who are not fans of such makeup, it will be enough to apply foundation and add a little blush to the cheeks - perhaps even on the tip of the nose. The latter will make the image more playful, it looks very natural and cute.

• For the eyes, use nude, pink and other natural shades - just to properly distribute the shadows. It is better to apply well-blended dark colors under the eyes, thanks to them an additional shadow from the eyelashes will appear. In the center of the eyelid, you can put a light dot of mother-of-pearl shadows. This will make the look open and "fresh".
• Another trick you can use is a white waterproof pencil. Apply it to the corner of the eye and draw a line to open the eyes. Just be careful not to get cosmetics on the mucous membrane.

Without a doubt, all girls are different.There are romantic people, there are those who follow trends, there are rebels who go against the system - including in their image. Graduation is a celebration of youth, your day when you have the right to be yourself and look the way you want. You can not just do a neat make up, some specific styling would be quite appropriate:

• Makeup in oriental style. A distinctive feature, of course, is the long arrows, giving the look something animal, bold. Now Brazilian TV series are back in fashion, and with them the aesthetics of this kind. The main thing - do not turn into Lady Gaga, stretching the arrows to the ears, because the east is a delicate matter.
• Disco style. The first thing that comes to mind after these words is bright colors. Yellow, orange, light green or blue - use all your favorite shades. Arrows can be not only black. If you have blue or gray eyes, banana eyeliner will make your eyes look fantastic. False eyelashes will help complete the look. Use the tufts glued on the bottom of the eye to make huge eyes - like Twiggy's.

• Retro style. Many people know how gorgeous Dita Von Teese looks. For twenty years now, she has remained true to a very feminine style that is ideal for both blondes and brunettes. Marble skin, not very long arrows in the shape of the eyes and juicy lips. Minimalism to the max. If you want to add a bit of theatricality to the image, draw a fly over the lip or on the cheek.
• Nude makeup. Very summery and easy to make. When you are young, your face is still alive with natural colors, so to complete the look, it will be enough to emphasize what you already have a little.A little sloppiness in the eyebrows, especially if you have thick ones, a little blush and gloss on the lips - and the image is ready. If you have dark lashes, you don't even have to use mascara, just curl them with a curling iron.
• If all the previous options no longer inspire you, try doing Greek style makeup. An example is Angelina Jolie in the movie "Alexander". It is simply impossible to tear yourself away from her gaze, it attracts to itself. Try it - perhaps this option will be close to you too.

If you are finishing 11th grade, then you have probably already used some decorative products and have your own opinion on a small range of products. Most likely, you are well aware of popular brands - Mac, Urban Decay, Pupa, Bell and so on. If you don't use makeup in your life, you shouldn't chase a brand to do your make-up for one day. You can often find very good funds in budget lines. The main thing is to read some reviews.

Before making a purchase, be sure to try lipsticks, shadows, pencils on your own skin. If you have the opportunity to do a trial makeup - do not miss this chance. A professional knows better, he can suggest something, focusing on your type of face. Inconspicuous, but effective make-up for sophisticated blondes, bright and juicy - for red-haired beasts, restrained, but noble - for brown-haired women.These are just a few examples, but every girl is unique and requires an individual approach.

Do not forget about the care lines, because decorative cosmetics are not always useful. For example, after matte lipsticks, lip care is often required, because they can be overdried.

If you decide to get eyelash extensions for graduation, consult with the master about their care and about applying makeup and then removing it.

Of course, the most valuable advice (and most importantly, the most accurate) can be given to you by your mother. An apple does not fall far from an apple tree, which means that you have common features - perhaps the same eye color, skin type, face shape. Your mother has been using cosmetics for a long time, so she also has her own opinion on this matter. Ask her about her favorite foods and colors that should look good. Rarely mom is wrong, even less often gives bad advice.

Having decided on the image and products, attention should be paid to the technique of applying cosmetics.

You should not consider techniques when a master works with you in the salon. He is knowledgeable and needs advice. But if you are going to do makeup for the ball at home, useful recommendations will not hurt:

• You have already learned that before applying any decorative cosmetics, the skin needs to be prepared. Remove oil and excess dirt with facial cleanser or micellar water.
• Moisturize your skin with cream. Give it time, let it soak in.
• Apply foundation. In order not to overdo it, first apply the product on the back of the hand, and from there, rub the foundation into the skin with dotted strokes and light massage movements.
• Apply concealer to problem areas.Most often, it needs the area under the eyes, a little above the eyebrow and in the middle of the forehead. Stretch the transition very smoothly. It is better to apply concealer under the eyes not with dots, but by drawing a triangle with the top looking down. You need to shade everything very carefully so that there are no ridiculous transitions.

• Then, for a more even texture and fixing makeup, you can use a little powder. If the previous steps could be done with your fingers, then at this stage you will need a brush. Let it be large or medium in size. Powder does not need much - lightly dip the brush into the product and apply it to the center on the face.
• The next step is to apply blush. Owners of a round face need to be very careful with them so as not to become like a nesting doll. If you are going to use such a cosmetic product, shake off the excess from the brush. Don't make the color too dense. If you already made a mistake, gently blend the blush or try to "clean up" the color with a cotton pad.
• When you are done with the design of the main tone, you can proceed to the makeup of the eyebrows. You can add color with a pencil or shadows. Both products can be used. Apply shadows closer to the nose. To draw a shape and a clear tip, use a pencil. Any tool will need to be shaded a little. Do not leave strokes too large and noticeable. It is better to emphasize the bend of the eyebrow not from its beginning, but from the middle. This little detail will help you look more natural.

• Frame your eyes. You have already read about styles before, so there is no point in dwelling on tones and "chips" in detail. The main thing is that if you have conceived a complex and beautiful make-up with transitions (for example, in blue shades), do everything step by step.Consider which layer should follow the other. Be sure to follow the same steps for the other eye. It's great if you paint both eyes at once so as not to confuse the steps. Remember that dark shadows are applied first, and highlights (for example, silver shadows on a moving eyelid) will be applied last.
• When the shadows are applied, you can curl your eyelashes and decorate them with mascara. Perhaps you will use false eyelashes - then be careful with glue. In order for foreign elements to lie flat, it is better to use tweezers, not fingers.
• The final touch will be the lips. Dress them up before you go out. Sometimes incidents happen, and careless movement can leave a lipstick mark on the fabric, so it’s better to protect yourself from such accidents in advance.

The final touch for 100% can be the application of a fixing spray. If this is not the case, girls sometimes resort to tricks and splash a little varnish left after styling. With it, makeup will last until the evening.

• No wonder the above is a list of 10 points. Makeup artists always act in stages, they do not jump from lips to eyes and from eyebrows to cheeks. Consistency is very important and should not be broken.
• If you are afraid that the shadows will crumble and ruin the foundation, put a piece of paper, matting wipes (or any other options that you deem appropriate) to protect the finished makeup.
• If you need to do makeup for an impending eyelid, never make your eyebrows round or completely straight. Do not apply shadow to the eye while it is open (even if you want to paint something lightly). Skin folds will prevent you from applying your makeup evenly, so paint only over your closed eye when the skin is at its most taut.
• If you need makeup ideas, look for at least step-by-step pictures, and even better - video tutorials. Understanding the finished makeup on your own can be not so easy.

• Rehearse makeup. Even if you are doing very simple makeup, try to implement the idea in advance. It is possible that what you see in the picture does not fit at all. Give yourself some time to correct your mistakes. For mom and dad, you will always be charming, but this is a subjective view. Take a selfie and look at yourself from the outside. Flaws can be more visible when viewed from the side.
• Nothing decorates like healthy sleep and proper nutrition. Rest the day before an important event, drink more water and give up sweet, too salty at least for 24 hours.
• Shine in your finest hour and remember that your smile and radiant eyes will be the main decoration.

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