TUTORIAL: SULTRY SMOKEY BRONZE PROM LOOK

I know not everybody likes the princess, shimmery look. Some ladies want to look bold and chic. This look is perfect for both cool and warm undertones, especially those with blue eyes. Of course, green and brown eyes will also look great with this.

Products Used:

Eyes: 

- E.L.F. Eyelid Primer

- CoverGirl Eye Enhancers Quad in Coffee Shop #260

- E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color in Butternut

- Avon Glimmersticks in Brown Chocolate

Face:

- E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Apricot Beige

- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent 001

Lips:

- Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Bronze Treasure #U521

Directions:

1. After applying a primer, line your lids and your bottom lashes with a brown eyeliner.

2. Take a bronze or rusty coloured eyeshadow (CG QUAD) and pack it on the lids. Use the brush to soften brown eyeliner. Line your bottom lashes as well with the same bronze shadow.

3. Using a gun metal shadow (ELF palette), blend it on the outer corner of your lids and your lower lashline. Take a matte cream shadow (CG quad), and highlight the brow bone.

4. Curl your lashes and apply your mascara (I didn't because I have nowhere to go). Reline your waterline with the brown liner. I suggest keeping your eyebrows groomed and natural and only filling it if you really must (due to sparse eyebrows).

For the face, if you're using shimmery colours for your eyes (because you don't have to follow what I did), keep the face matte and as minimal as you can. If you're doing matte shadows, I'm not sure if the dewy look will pair nicely with this. For my cheeks, I just used a minimal amount of bronzer and for the lips, I decided to go really bold and do bronze lips. If you have fair or pale skin, don't be afraid to go bold with the lips. If you're in the medium to dark range, maybe a nice neutral pink or peach colour would go well. You all can obviously can go with a nude.

TUTORIAL: PURPLE & GOLD PROM LOOK

Products Used:
Eyes:
- E.L.F. The Beauty Encyclopedia Sparkle Eye Edition
- E.L.F. Eyelid Primer
- Avon Glimmersticks in Brown Chocolate
- Physician's Formula Brown Gel Liner
- Coastal Scents 88 Color Palette (just 3 colours)
- Bonnebell Eye Definer Silver Eye Liner
- Eyelash Curler
Face:
- Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation  #200 Soft Beige
- Rimmel Recover Anti-Fatigue Concealer #0132
- E.L.F. Mineral Booster in Sheer
- Maybelline New York Expert Wear Bronzer in Forever Warm

Lips:
- Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in #070 Airy Fairy
- Any pressed powder

Directions:
1. After applying primer all over the lids and underneath the waterline, Take a shimmery light taupe shadow (A2 from the ELF palette) and apply that all over my lids.
2. Pack on a matte mustard/golden yellow (D2 from Coastal Scents palette) shadow on the inner 1/3 part of the lid.
3. Take a light shimmery lilac shadow (A3 from ELF palette) and pack it on the center of the lid.
4. Take a purple shade (C2 from ELF palette) and apply it on the outer lid. Blend it towards the crease and towards the lilac colour. Don't forget to soften the outer edges.
5. Blend a deep purple shade (G6 from Coastal Scents palette)  on the sockets / crease of your lids and blend it inwards.
6. Use a matte white/cream shadow (A1 from Coastal Scents palette) on your brow bone as highlight.
7. Line the waterline and underneath it with the silver eyeliner. Take the lilac shadow and go over the line underneath the waterline to soften it.
8. Curl the lashes and line your upper lids with a brown pencil eyeliner as close to your lashes as possible. Tightline with the same brown eyeliner.
9. Take a matte brown shadow and go over the liner to soften the look.
10. Tightline 1/2 of your outer lower lashline with a waterproof brown gel or liquid liner.
11. Coat your lashes (I didn't since I wasn't going out anyway) with a waterproof mascara and fill your brows.

This look is great for brown eyed people who has a warm undertone. For dresses, if you're wearing gold, white, or any neutral shades. If you're cool toned, you should change the gold shadow for silver and used a black liner instead of brown.  

Since it's a lot of shimmer and glitter, it's a good idea to apply foundation afterward instead of doing it before. I brushed off any fallout and applied a matte foundation. Make sure you choose one that doesn't contain SPF since it will refract light if you were to take flash photography. I covered up my blemishes and dark circles with my concealer. Instead of applying my pressed powder, I used my mineral face booster to create a matte finish (since the eyes are shimmery, a dewey look will make my face appear greasy). A subtle peach or coral blush is recommended so it doesn't overpower the eyes. I used a bronzer as a blush but you it would be great to contour as well. For my lips, I used a nude pink and blotted it. I patted some of my pressed power to remove any shine.

Enjoy! I'll do a tutorial on my hair next. :D

TIPS: YOUR PROM BEST FRIENDS/WHAT TO KEEP IN YOUR CLUTCH

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1. Blotting Tissues: Since I assume most of you will be dancing or at least feeling sweaty from the environment, it is good to have these around to absorb the oil and shine off your face instead of reapplying powder (which can lead to a cakey face). You don't even need to buy an expensive high end brand because in my opinion, they are all the same. You can just go to your nearest dollar store and buy these party gift tissue papers that people use to spruce up their gift bags. Just cut them up into tiny squares and they will probably last you forever.

2. Waterproof Makeup: Same reason as above - you will sweat and you do not want smearing or any mess ups in your makeup.

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3. Safety Pins: You never know when your outfit is too tight from too much dance movements and it could just slip or rip. Whatever it may be, just keep a few of these babies in case an a scandalous accident occurs.

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4. Deodorant: This is pretty self-explanatory. You dance. You sweat. Sweat dries. You will get stink Just pick your favourite deodorant and pop it in your clutch. I'm sure they have mini travel - sized versions if it's too chunky for you. Make sure you wipe the sweat off before applying this.

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5. Bobby pins/hair ties: Since you will be moving a lot and sweating, your hairspray may not maintain its superb hold. In case of a few strands that are out of place, you can quickly fix it. I prefer the ones with the ridges rather than a smooth surface because it tends to be tighter and grips the hair better.

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6. Compact mirror: When I went to prom, the washroom was bombarded with other girls fixing their makeup and taking mirror pictures with their friends. If you want to avoid the hassle, bring a compact mirror so you don't have to worry about making anybody wait as well as waiting for somebody else. We all do not like fighting for space.

7. Gum: You never know when you might be dancing a little too closely with somebody to your favourite music. ;D