Getting the perfect prom look is all about the detail. Of course, finding THE dress should be number one on your list of priorities… but once you’ve settled on the gown of a lifetime, you still have plenty of planning to do and important decisions to make – not least of them, how you’re going to do your prom make up! It’s amazing, really, just how much difference something as simple as lipstick colour or the shape of your eye shadow can make, and so it’s vital to spend plenty of time researching and practising tricks and techniques well before the big night. It’s not about looking like a magazine model or beauty queen – it’s about expressing your own personality, and feeling the amazing inner confidence that comes with knowing that your prom make up isn’t a mask, but a way of highlighting your natural features, beautifully.
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Whether you’re the kind of gal who’d rather die than set foot out of the house without mascara and lip gloss on, or one who’ll cheerfully admit that she barely manages to brush her hair every morning, let alone spend half an hour applying cosmetics, prom makeup really is in a category of its own and definitely worth taking seriously. Because everyone will be dressed to the nines, it’s the perfect opportunity to experiment – perhaps trying something dramatic and daring, with vivid colours and flashes of glitter, or going completely the other way and opting for that dewy, ‘natural’ look that Emma Watson, Keira Knightley and co seem to pull off so effortlessly (and which, as it turns out, is actually pretty hard work to achieve even for the A-listers, let alone us mere mortals!) Whatever effect you decide upon, though, it all comes down to choosing the right products and applying them with a certain amount of skill… and that’s where most of us could use a few nudges in the right direction!
It would be wonderful if we could all hire a professional make up artist for prom night (and it’s definitely worth investigating deals at local salons, or even make up counters at department stores) – but if, like the majority of prom invitees, you’ll be doing your own prom make up, then you really should spend some time attending PROM’s extra special Beauty School! From must-have products to need-to-know beauty tips, the Beauty School section of the PROM website is packed with advice and inspiration. We’ve road-tested the best mascaras to find which is most likely to stay put when things get a bit… emotional; we’ve put together the ultimate guides to achieving perfect prom night skin, applying stunningly smokey eye make up, finding the exact shade of red lipstick to suit your complexion and many more essential beauty skills; and of course, we’ve got a gallery of celeb-inspired make up ideas for you to browse through and try for yourself. This is the place to pamper yourself with a top-notch DIY pedicure, treat your body to some magnificently luxurious skin treats, and of course, pick up plenty of make up tips… so why not invite your mates round, and take a trip to Beauty School together?
