Makeup looks for prom

BY CHELSEA SIMMONS

Spring is here, which means prom season is right around the corner, or in some cases upon us. This year brings us a variety of fun trends including metallic gold, bright white, short peplum and neon. Whether you are going to prom, or know someone who is, we hope these three prom makeup looks, right on-trend for 2013 prom season, will help inspire you! Each of these looks can be paired with almost any color or style dress.

Soft & Rosy Prom Makeup

This first look has a lot of soft iridescent pinks in it, and plays up healthy glowing skin with Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream.

• Start by applying Smooth Affair Facial Primer & Brightener with you finger tips, followed by your shade of Glow Time BB Cream, click here for a video on how to apply BB Cream.
• Apply Champagne Silk Eye Gloss from your top lash line to just below your eyebrows. Pat gently with your ring finger to blend.
• Apply Wink PurePressed Eye Shadow to your eyelid using the Deluxe Shader Brush.
• Apply Pink Smoke or Hush PurePressed Eye Shadow in your crease using the Crease Brush.
• Apply Crushed Ice PurePressed Eye Shadow to the outer corner of your eye and up into your crease using the Eye Shader Brush. Blend with the Crease Brush.
• Line your top and bottom lash line with the Basic Black Eye Pencil.
• Apply PureLash Lash Extender & Conditionerto your lashes followed by 3-4 coats of Black Ice Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara.
• Apply Cotton Candy PurePressed Blush to the apples of your cheeks using the Dome Brush.
• Using the White Fan Brush, apply Rose Dawn Quad Bronzer to your forehead, cheek bones and along your hair line.
• Line your lips with the Pink Lip Pencil.
• Apply Cherish Lip Fixation stain to your lips and let it dry for 30-45 seconds.
• Finish with the gloss end of Cherish.

Try this look on in our makeover room, here.

Coral and Bronze Smoky Eye Prom Makeup

This next look is unique for this season and really plays up the coral and metallic colors that are in for prom 2013.

• Start by applying your shade of Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder. Spritz with Hydration Spray.
• Apply Shady Lady PurePressed Eye Shadow to your entire eyelid using the Chisel Shader Brush.
• Apply Rose Gold PurePressed Eye Shadow in your crease using the Crease Brush.
• Apply Dreamy pinkPurePressed Eye Shadow to the outer corner of your eye and blend well.
• Apply Bone Eye PurePressed Shadow to your brow bone using the Eye Contour Brush.
• Apply Cream PurePressed Eye Shadow to the inner corner of your eye.
• Line your top and bottom lash line with the Citrine Mystikol.
• Apply PureLash Lash Extender & Conditioner followed by 4 coats of Black Ice Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara.
• Apply Whisper PurePressed Blush to the apples of your cheeks using the Dome Brush.
• Apply Sunbeam Quad Bronzer to your forehead and along your hairline using the White Fan Brush.
• Apply Devotion Lip Fixation stain to your lips and let it dry 30-45 seconds.
• Then apply the Devotion Lip Fixation Gloss.

Try this look on in our makeover room, here.

Bright Glossy Lips Prom Makeup

This next look features bright lips with high shine, while still keeping color on the eyes. We use a red lip here, but you can replace this gloss and pencil with another color combination to get a different pop of color, see our suggestions below.

• Apply your shade of PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation. Spritz with Hydration Spray.
• Apply Opal Crush or Oyster PurePressed Eye Shadow to your eyelid using the Deluxe Shader Brush.
• Apply Smoky Grey PurePressed Eye Shadow in your crease using the Crease Brush.
• Apply Crushed Ice PurePressed Eye Shadow to the outer corner of your eye and up into your crease using the Crease Brush, blend well.
• Apply Oyster PurePressed Eye Shadow to your brow bone using the Eye Contour Brush.
• Line your top and bottom lash line with the Black/Grey Eye Pencil.
• Apply PureLash Lash Extender & Conditioner followed by 3-4 coats of Black Ice Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara.
• Apply Awake PurePressed Blush to your cheeks using the Dome Brush.
• Line and fill your lips with the Crimson Lip Pencil.
• Finish your look with Red Currant PureGloss Lip Gloss.

Try this look on in our makeover room, here. If you are looking for a different color on your lips, try these combinations:

• Coral- Peach Lip Pencil and Tangerine PureGloss Lip Gloss.
• Pink- Pink Lip Pencil and Sugar Plum PureGloss Lip Gloss.
• Berry- Plum Lip Pencil and Cosmo PureGloss Lip Gloss.

To add even more drama to any of these looks, try applying faux lashes before your mascara, click here for a video on how to apply these. We hope these looks inspire you and help you choose your favorite prom makeup trend to match your special dress. Be sure to share your prom pictures with us on Facebook here!