Prom Makeup

It's that time of the year again, Prom season! This past Saturday I worked with two girls, one of them wanted drama and glamour. While the other wanted a more natural look. The theme of their prom was The Great Gatsby.

Veronica really wanted to channel the look of the 20's.  She wanted a dramatic and defined eye with a bold lip. I love this look and it was very fitting. I especially love the lip color, it was just the perfect shade of red. The list of products I used will be down below. 

Base

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

L'Oreal Youth Code Pore Vanisher

Covergirl True Blend Foundation 

MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW15 and NW40

Primer is a must on a special occasion such as prom. It helps even out skin's texture and imperfections and helps last longer. I decided to use the Make Up Forever HD Primer because she has normal skin and just wanted to really prep her skin for photos. For foundation you want to go for something that is long lasting and no SPF if there is going to be flash photography. For her concealer I used a mixture of NW15 and NW40 under her eyes, I didn't need to do a lot of of concealing, the foundation really covered any imperfection she had. 

Face

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Loose Powder Foundation

NYX Matte Bronzer in MBB05 Deep Tan

MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul

To set her foundation I decided to use Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Loose Powder Foundation to just give her a bit more extra coverage while still keeping the skin looking natural. I used NYX's Matte Bronzer to warm up her complexion a bit and give her a bit a contour. For her blush I decided to use MAC's Warm Soul to give her a bit of color and glow while still keeping it very natural since her eyes and lips the focus of the look. 

Brows

Bobbie Brown Eye Shadow in Ombre a Paupieres

Maybelline Great Lash in Clear

She has pretty full brows, so I just filled in any sparseness she had and used a clear gel to set them.

Eyes

Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Primer

Maybelline 24 hr Color Tattoo Metal in 70 Barely Branded

MAC Eyeshadow in Soft Brown

Lorac Pro Palette

  -Taup

  -Sable

  -Espresso

  -Light Bronze

  -Champagne

  -Cream

  -Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black 

Ardell Individual Lashes in Flare Short and Flare Medium Black 

Veronica came to me with this look in mind. I did my interpretation of the look and I felt that the Lorac Pro Palette would help achieve this look. It has all the colors you could need and the perfect colors for this look. 

Lips

Caylin Tinted Lip Balm in 09 Velvet Rose

This was Veronica's own lipstick. She had been searching for the perfect shade of red lipstick and this is what she found. I have to admit I love this color. It is a great ox blood red that is very flattering to her skin-tone.

This young lady came to me not knowing exactly what she wanted. She doesn't wear makeup everyday so she knew she didn't want something too bold. I decided to do this natural look with a pop of color to compliment her dress. The list of products I used will be down below. 

Base

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

L'Oreal Youth Code Pore Vanisher

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 330 Natural Tan 

MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW15 and NW40

Like I said before primer is a must to help even out skin's texture and longevity of the makeup. I decided to use the Make Up Forever HD Primer because she has great skin and I just wanted to really prep her skin for photos. For foundation I just wanted to even out her skin, she had some discoloration. Other than the discoloration she has practically flawless skin. For her concealer I used a mixture of NW15 and NW40 under her eyes, I didn't need to do a lot of of concealing, the foundation really evened out out the discoloration. 

Face
MAC Prep+Prime CC Colour Correcting Compact in Adjust
NYX Matte Bronzer in MBB05 Deep Tan
MAC Mineralize Blush in Love Joy

Her foundation set a tad light so I used MAC's color correcting compact to help adjust the color. Then I used NYX's matte bronzer to add warmth to her face. I really love this bronzer it is soft and easy to blend and it warms up the face just right. Then to add a touch of color and glow I chose MAC's Love Joy, one of my favorite blushes.

Brows

Bobbie Brown Eye Shadow in Ombre a Paupieres

Maybelline Great Lash in Clear

She has very light and sparse brows so to fill them in and still keep them natural I used Bobbie Brown eyeshadow in Ombre a Paupieres. I love this powder for brows because its a nice neutral brownie-grey that is perfect for girls with dark brown hair without making them look too harsh. To set the brows I used a clear brow gel.

Eyes
Lorac Behund The Scenes Eye Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in 617 Iced Mocha
MAC Eyshadow in Soft Brown
MAC Eye Shadow Quad in Bare My Soul (Temperature Rising Collection)
Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black and Brown
Ardell Individual Lashes
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Very Black

I decided to use this quad because I wanted to keep her look natural but I was mostly inspired by the beautiful deep green which was the color of her dress. She didn't want a lot of color so I used Romantico (light taupe bronze), Friendly (deep bronze chocolate), and Bare My Soul (frosted gold) as the main focus on the lid and inner corner highlight. For a pop of color and to incorporate the color of her dress I used When in Rio (deep green with copper pearl) on the waterline. As eye liner I mixed black and brown because black would be too harsh but because it's prom I still wanted more definition than just a simple brown liner. To open up her eyes more and still keeping it looking natural I used individual lashes. I love this look. I especially loved the pop of green on the water line, it really brightened and complemented her eyes. 

Lips
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Naked
L'Oreal Collective Privee by JLo  in 370 Jennifer's Nude
Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip Gloss in Naked 

Once again I was just trying to keep the whole look natural, I did nude lip on her. 

And finally on both girls I used Urban Decays All-Nighter Setting Spray to set the makeup so it stays put all night. I love both of these looks they're so different but both equally beautiful. I hope you love it too!