Evening make-up is a bright memorable image, suitable for going out to public events, celebrations, holidays or themed parties. A feature of evening makeup is always a fashion statement, but at the same time, your position should not cause a sense of absurdity. It is very easy to cross the line between shocking and bad taste, and this is what the leading makeup artists of the world warn against.
The basic rules of evening makeup
The main difference between this makeup and casual-makeup for a daytime look is a more intensive study of facial features, the use of combined techniques and bright colors. Daytime makeup is more restrained than evening makeup, and this is where the fundamental differences end.
For evening makeup, you can use glitter, beauty products with a shimmer, metallic shadows, and colored mascara.
There are practically no restrictions, but moderation should be observed, otherwise your image will turn from spectacular to shocking. However, for some occasions, such evening makeup is appropriate.
If we talk about bright colors, evening make-up is an occasion to show imagination and creativity. Pearlescent and sparkling shades, non-standard textures (for example, large crystalline glitter on the lips, the effect of "mica coating" on the cheekbones or eyelids) are allowed here.
Valid color palette for an evening look:
- Gold;
- Silver;
- Bronze;
- All shades of red - scarlet, purple, burgundy, etc .;
- Violet;
- Emerald;
- Orange;
- Saturated Blue (Indigo);
- Black (with shimmer effect).
Visage for evening outs should enhance the integrity of the image, and not go against it. When choosing an outfit, accessories and shoes for a celebration, also consider what makeup you want to perform for this event. All components of the image should be in harmony with each other, not shouting each other. This is taken into account when choosing both style and color scheme. It is clear that make-up for a costume in the style of glam rock can be provocative and combine “cat” arrows with red lipstick. However, it is unlikely that the same solution is suitable for the image of boho-chic.
The main regulations evening make-up:
- Always consider the room and time of day for which the gala evening is scheduled;
- If the event is of a special nature, but takes place during the day under natural light, “dim” the makeup brightness by 2–3 tones;
- Artificial lighting can give an unexpected visual effect to textures and colors. Before going out, for a day, practice and do a test make-up, and then “test” it under suitable lighting. You can even take a couple of photos and look at the image from the side;
- If the party promises to be long, when preparing face skin, use products to increase the make-up durability (primers, bases, etc.);
- Be careful with the highlighter - its excess will look like white spots on the face and in the light of flashlights.
Popular technicians for evening makeup are listed below.
"Banana"
With this technique, eyelid make-up is performed using shades of three shades - light, intermediate and contrasting dark. As a result, the outlines of the eyes acquire an elongated, slightly elongated shape resembling an exotic fruit.
Smokey Ice
Smoky eyes technique is one of the most popular and beloved by professional stylists and ordinary users who are interested in makeup tutorials. This is a quick and effective way to emphasize the look, giving it expressiveness.
Art makeup
There are no restrictions, it all depends on your imagination. To create a creative image, you can use large rhinestones for the lips, sequins and feathers applied to the cheekbones or eyelids, vivid color combinations, unusual patterns ... However, the rule for highlighting one part of the face, lips or eyes remains unchanged.
Ombre for centuries
A multi-color make-up on the eyelids, which is also called the "butterfly effect". Minus - to recreate such a make-up at home in the presence of experience is not easy, in addition, there is a chance to overdo it with shades
Metallic
Makeup with the use of “metallic” shimmer eyeshadows continues to be popular, because using this technique to create an evening look is very easy.
Arrows, cat's eye
A thin line of eyeliner for ever, a raised corner will add charm and emphasize the beauty of the eyes of its owner.
Spraying
Pastel drawing with the help of tamping dry shadows over the centuries looks festive, even if a nude image is created. If you combine several shades, the effect will be simply amazing.
Steps for applying evening makeup
Young ladies all over the world prefer smoky eyes makeup for evening outings. To execute it correctly, you need to follow some tips that we will now give. So, we create a memorable image for a solemn event, performing evening makeup step by step.
Step 1. Care procedures. Thoroughly clean the skin, preparing it for applying decorative cosmetics.
Step 2 Apply foundation under makeup - foundation, concealer (primer optional).
Step 3 Using special correctors and highlighters, select the cheekbones and the face oval line, sculpting it with dimming and highlighting of certain areas.
Step 4 We begin to make-up using the Smokey Ice technique. To begin, work with the corrector and concealer on the skin under the eyes, removing the dark bags. Then apply the base under the shadows on the lower and upper eyelids.
Step 5 Apply light shadows to the area of the moving eyelid.
Step 6 Take a palette of dark shadows of the same color, but having several shades. Darken the outer corner of the eye and smoothly blend the shadows into the crease of the upper eyelid. You can combine several shades, but do not get carried away, otherwise you will imperceptibly proceed to make-up using the banana technique.
Step 7 If desired, you can draw a little lower eyelid with a pencil. Remember to mask the irregularities with a sponge.
Step 8 Color your eyelashes with a layer of mascara, paying attention to the area near the roots.
Step 9 For lip makeup, take a dull lipstick, otherwise in combination with smoky eyes, the makeup will look too provocative.
Step 10 Powder your face with loose powder.
Step 11 Put a little blush on the top of the cheekbones (apples).
Skin preparation
To make the skin as supple as possible, before applying the tonal base, it must be properly prepared. Cleansing is a good start and a necessary preparatory stage before doing evening makeup.
Only well-cleansed skin is capable of full hydration. You should be aware that if contamination remains on the face (naturally developed sebum, the remnants of the old makeup), when in contact with the brush and sponge, they will spread along the rest of the surface and can become a source of infection.
Do not ignore lotions and tonics.Their use will improve the conductivity of funds that will be applied later, as well as gently moisturize and, if necessary, exfoliate the skin.
By the way, about exfoliation: before evening make-up, we do not recommend using hard scrubs and peels, otherwise you risk drying your face skin. For the same reason, do not get carried away with toning matting effect.
After cleansing, be sure to moisturize the skin on the face. If you skip this step, all the bumps provoked by peeling or dryness will stand out on the face even under a layer of foundation. If you think that applying the cream will necessarily leave an oily effect on the skin, you can replace it with a moisturizing fabric mask that lasts 15 to 20 minutes. Use creams and lotions that are appropriate for your skin type during this procedure, otherwise makeup may leak. A good alternative is a booster serum.
Many makeup artists advise using primers when preparing your face for evening makeup, but practice shows that you can do without this stage. However, primers really allow you to make makeup more resistant, they even out the skin texture and improve tone. What definitely won’t add to your success is a means to grout your enlarged pores. They contain silicone, which often rolls after applying the tonal base. If you still apply the grout due to the presence of oily skin, you will also have to use a fixing spray.
Useful advice: in the presence of dermatological diseases of any kind (dermatitis, rosacea, acne, eczema, etc.), do not use dense tones and concealers, as this will aggravate the original problem, and uneven skin will still appear under a layer of makeup.
Apply foundation and blush
A well-made base for makeup is the key to success for long-lasting evening makeup. You can create it using a tonal base, mousse or BB cream. The base is applied with a brush, sponge or fingertips. In the latter case, drive the product into the skin with light patting movements and do not forget to shade it thoroughly. After that - time to apply concealer. So that he lies down evenly, wait a while until the foundation is absorbed into the skin. The concealer is applied in the form of an inverted triangle, at three points - this allows you to achieve stealth.
It doesn’t hurt to add to the main tone a little bronzer for a tanning effect. Pale skin does not look good in evening lighting and spotlights, so the presence of a bronzer is desirable. It is applied to the upper part of the forehead and its sides, cheekbones, tip of the nose (quite a bit) and to the middle of the chin in its lower part. With this technique, you can contour the face and give it even more expressiveness. In order not to ruin all the makeup, use a liquid bronzer, as it is easiest to work with.
Blush - Another important detail of evening makeup. To make the right choice, take a tool of that shade that is one or two tones brighter than the blush from your regular palette. Blush should be a little, otherwise the face will take on a feverish appearance.
We paint eyes
A beautiful make-up in front of the eyes is impossible without proper preparation of the skin of the eyelids. To do this, use concealer, corrective pencil or masking cream. So you eliminate the visible dark circles under the eyes and hide the age spots. When applying funds to the skin of the eyelids, do not rub or pull it off: the skin in this area is very sensitive. In order for the shadows to hold firmly and not roll off, a base base is applied to the eyelid. For eyeliner, use eyeliner or, if you find it difficult to work with it, select a pencil.
The eye contour outlined by contrasting shadows also looks good.If you want to amaze those present or are just tired of banal decisions, you can try cosmetic glitter - decorative sparkles. They are applied to the upper part of the cheekbones or under the upper eyelid in the corner of the eyes. So that the sparkles do not crumble, first drop a little primer on the desired area and drive it into the skin with your fingertips. Be careful not to powder your eyes with sparkles, this can injure the cornea.
We paint lips
If you decide to accent your lips on evening makeup, emphasize their puffiness and beautiful shape with the help of juicy shades of lipstick: cherry, carmine red, wine, fuchsia, lilac, coral, champagne color, etc. Lipstick color is not as important in itself as compatibility with other makeup details and proper application. To begin, emphasize the line of the lips using lipstick or lip gloss.
Lipstick can be either matte or shiny, but the second option looks more advantageous in most cases. The final contour is drawn in pencil matching the tone of the lipstick. This method will visually enlarge the lips and give them a more voluminous shape. On matte lipstick, you can apply gloss on top, which will give your lips a moist effect. To make up on the lips lasted all night and withstood drinks and kisses, first one layer of lipstick is painted, then the lips are soaked with a napkin and a second layer is applied on top.
Major mistakes
Spectacular evening make-up can turn the most ordinary girl into a Hollywood star. However, some when creating the image for the evening try too hard, because of which the finished makeup resembles a harlequin before going to the circus arena. High-quality cosmetics and good brushes are half the success. To emphasize the appearance and not to cross out all the efforts made in one fell swoop, the most common mistakes should be avoided.
Selection of makeup for the color of the dress - if you chose a luxurious dress made of golden organza with inserts from a pearl llama as an evening dress, it is not at all necessary to use all the sparkles available in your cosmetic palette. Remember that the main detail in the image is your face, emphasis is placed on it. You should look the most advantageous. Using all colors to match each other is an old-fashioned trick, contrasting combinations are now at their peak. However, the principle of compatibility and harmony is the basic rule of evening makeup.
Overly dense textures - To create an evening look, you are supposed to use all available cosmetics from your arsenal (tonal base, fluid, concealer, highlighter, powder, blush, etc.). If at the same time you usually use products with dense textures, the finished make-up may resemble a geisha mask from the kabuki theater. Toward the end of the evening, such a make-up begins to look stale, which leaves an imprint of tiredness and sloppy face. We recommend using a foundation with reflective particles. Powder is applied only to the T-zone, take mineral powder.
Incorrect accents - if you isolate both eyes and mouth, you cannot avoid vulgarity. In the evening, make-up should be brighter, but you do not need to depict war paint. Highlighting one detail on the face strongly, to work through the other, use products 1 - 2 shades lighter and do not apply makeup to this area so much.
Sharp cheekbones and eyebrows - densely summed eyebrows age even the youngest girl. Perfect eyebrow makeup looks as natural as possible, so be sure to blend your pencil or eye shadow. Bright spots on the cheekbones also give the image a hint of absurdity. When applying blush, give preference to those colors that are 1 to 2 tones darker than the foundation.
The abundance of mother of pearl - lip and eyelid makeup created using pearl effect products is good in itself, but it is dangerous because it is very easy to cross the line and overdo it with brilliance.In order not to make a mistake with the choice, it is better to take shades with a satin texture, and use glitter and mother of pearl products to work out individual zones - for example, in the center of the upper eyelid.
Carelessly applied lipstick - leaked lip makeup spoils even the most elegant and regal look. To keep the lipstick firmly throughout the evening, use a pencil of the same shade to draw the outline, and then completely shade the surface of the lips with it, then apply the lipstick. Before all these steps, you can apply a tonal foundation to the lips.
Forgotten Feathering - The only clear element of eye makeup should be an arrow made by the eyeliner. The applied shadows and pencil are necessarily shaded so that the transitions are as smooth as possible.
Evening make-up is one of the most affordable ways to feel like the queen of any holiday. Follow our tips, and then your image will be the most memorable at any party.
