FOTD: Sweet Smokey for Prom+Complimenting Gowns

Prom season is here! It's probably the most- awaited event in Highschool because students get to take a break from their uniforms and show off their individual styles.

In doing your prom makeup, make sure to keep everything dewy, light, and young. You may opt for smokey eyes, but make sure they don't look too bold or wild.

When I was in junior high, I didn't know much about makeup, so I went to a makeup artist in a cheap salon to have my face done for my Prom night. He was pretty talented with eye makeup, but I looked 10 years older with what he did to me. I wish I knew back then what I know now so I would've sported the look that's apt for my gown and age, not to mention saved more money by doing my own makeup.

If you're really clueless, and afraid to do your makeup on your big day, you can have it done by a makeup artist. Piece of advice, tell them what you really want so you will end up happy with your makeup. Or if you're daring and courageous, buy yourself a small makeup collection and experiment with makeup looks before your big day.

Here's a sweet take on the classic smokey eye makeup look. I've also included a tutorial in it, and a list of the products I've used. Remember, you don't have to buy what I've used. Just take note of the colors, and search for them in malls. :)

STEP 1:

Groom your brows first. Tweeze any stray hair and shave regrowths for a cleaner face. Here's a tutorial on how to groom your brows.

Next, apply a cream- colored eyeshadow all over your lid to neutralize whatever discoloration or unevenness your lids have. I've used MAC in Ricepaper. It's not too yellow, and not too white which makes it a perfect eyeshadow base for me.

STEP 2:

Using a dark grey eyeshadow, apply some on half of your lids. I've used Anna Sui Eye Color Accent in 005. I chose dark grey because it works the same as black, but without the striking effect.

STEP 3:

Using a bullet brush, slowly smudge the dark grey eyeshadow in an upward motion. Make sure that the color is evenly distributed all over your lids, while avoiding the brow bone area.

STEP 4:

Apply a silver eyeshadow using a small eyeshadow brush on your brow bone to highlight your brow's shape, and to give your eyes a nice glow. I've used Urban Decay's Uzi from Book Of Shadows 3.

STEP 5:

Carefully apply eyeliner on your lash line starting from the middle part going outwards. You can slightly wing it, if you wish. Fill in the inner lash line with the eyeliner slowly and carefully to seal your look.

STEP 6:

Using a baby pink blush and a dome blush brush, gently sweep some on your cheeks in a straight motion for a 'Flushed' look. I've used Inglot Powder Blush.

STEP 7:

Using again a small eyeshadow brush and a silver eyeshadow, gently dot some of the eyeshadow on the area of your eyes near your nose bridge.

STEP 8:

Repeat the same procedure in Step 7 but this time, apply the eyeshadow on your tear drop.

STEP 9:

Finish your look with a baby pink lipstick/pastel pink with lilac undertones such as YSL Rouge Pur in Rose Pink. Unfortunately, this one is unavailable locally anymore. There are a lot of dupes for this color though.

Easy as pie! I've learned that doing your Prom makeup look shouldn't be a matter of life-and-death after all. How I wish I could go to a Prom this month! :)

This look will look great with:

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Silver Gowns

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Purple Gowns

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Black Gowns

PRODUCTS USED:

L-R:

MAC Prolongwear Concealer, YSL Rouge Pur Lipstick in 141 (Rose Pink), Anna Sui Color Accent Eyeshadow in 005, MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper, Gel Eyeliner from Tony Moly's Backstage Self Smoky Collection (2), Inglot Powder Blush, Benefit Cosmetics Stay, Don't Stray Eyeshadow and Concealer Primer

L-R:

Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On Mascara (Black), Benefit Brow Zings Brow Shaping Kit (Medium), Flawless Forever Sheer Powder, Royal Effem Extreme Lasting Mat Foundation

I'm cooking up more Prom makeup looks, so stay tuned! :)