Special events call for a more glamorous look especially with makeup. These formal events require elegance from head to toe. Women have so many choices for makeup but the right look for a formal event needs to be achieved. Makeup look can be achieved by professional or by yourself, depending on what you really want.
Here are few formal makeup tips for women who are attending special occasions soon:
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Set the skin before anything else
For events that last long, you should op for oil-free primers. Also, use very little moisturizer on your face. If you put too much lotion or cream, it will cause the foundation just slip and smear in no time.
Use a foundation as your base
Choose a foundation with matte, satin, or natural finish, depending on what you want to achieve. If the event will last all day, choose a dewy, natural look. This look will control the oil in your skin especially if your skin type is oily. Moreover, use powder that has extra coverage and controls the oil.
Put a glow on your face
You can have the glow you want when you apply a powder highlighter in the right areas. Remember to use the highlighter in places where the light hits your face naturally. Where are the right areas to put highlighter? Here they are:
- Arch of the brow bone
- Cheek bone
- Cupid’s bow
Moreover, if you want to make your face a little thinner/longer/shorter, use highlighter for contouring. For elongated look, use the highlighter along your jaw line and just under your cheek bones to give you a sharper look. Highlighting your cheek bones in a rounded fashion will make your face shorter.
Choose a facial feature to highlight
It’s like show some, hide some game. If you’re playing up with your eyes, keep the rest of the makeup toned down. Likewise, if you want to accentuate your lips, play down on eyes and cheeks. Accentuating both lips and eyes will only make you look like a clown.
- For accentuating the eyes:
You can use eyeliner, shadow, and mascara. These makeup products will definitely pop your eyes beautifully.
- For accentuating your lips:
Play down on the eye makeup. Avoid using colored shadows. Instead, use lighter ones so that your bolder lips will shine on the event.
Complement colors of your dress with accents
It’s not always a good idea to match your makeup with the same color of your gown or dress. Instead, it’s recommended to complement it with accents. If you’re wearing a red gown, it’s not necessary that your purse of eyeshadow is red as well. You can complement the red gown with black accent such as having smoky eyeshadow. Choose colors that will complement each other beautifully.
Consider wearing false lashes
If you’re a lady who doesn’t wear makeup especially on daily basis, wearing false eyelashes might be overwhelming. But if you want to highlight your eyes, false eyelashes might be the answer for you. Putting few individual lashes on the upper outside corners of your eyes will definitely make them pop for the event. If you don’t know how to do it, you can ask help.
Don’t forget to fill in the brows
Formal events such as party, wedding, corporate occasion, and more call for operation: filling in your brows. Did you know that the eyebrows frame the face and pull the makeup look all together? Yes, this is why getting your eyebrows down is essential. Polish and define them carefully. You can use a light hand and fill in the thin areas with the brow powder. Ensure that you brush everything out using the spoolie brush.
Use a setting spray
This one is really important. It’s a beautiful thing that makes the look last a little longer. Spray a few times on top of a setting powder and it will definitely lock your makeup in place. You don’t need to worry about some stuff like sweating while smiling and talking with people in the event.
Bring makeup essentials for retouch
If you feel like you want to retouch any time during the event, bring few of your makeup products to touch up. The essentials you need to retouch in an event are powder, concealer, blotting sheets, and lip color.
