Got a cocktail party but struggling with makeup tricks? Don’t worry! We’ve got all the bases and faces, covered for ya! From bright lips, flawless makeup to metallic shadows, these picks will make you shine and look alluring at any cocktail parties.
Though bright lips are a cocktail-look, they can either make or break your makeup. We help you get those statement lips you crave.
Pick a lip shade – since we love the colour red, we chose MAC Ruby Woo – you can choose the shade that suits your skin tone and apply it all over your lips.
Then, take a Q-tip and soften the outer edge by buffing. The result? Perfectly shaped lips and a gorgeous bright pout that will make you look sexy and glammed up.
To ensure your lipstick lasts long, apply a light layer of gloss over your lipstick. This will give it a shine and seal the colour in for an even longer wear. We recommend date-perfect Mark Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain.
For that perfect sultry look that will have you cocktail-ready in no time, opt for metallic smoky eyes.
For a bold look, you can ditch the classic black or even gray shadows for less intense shades of bronze and brown. Now, line your eye with black pencil and brush a shimmery chocolate bronze shadow on your lids (try L’Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow Endless Chocolate). For a bolder look, add some elegance to a smoky eye by layering on different shades like blue or purple.
Sweep on a bronze cream shadow and blend it evenly with hints of copper and gold at the ends of your eye, creating a horizontal V-shape.
Apply and blend the same colours underneath the eyes, to avoid harsh lines.
Try these flawless cocktail party makeup hacks for possessing an otherworldly glow.
Prep your face by applying a light moisturizer evenly, and follow with a concealer only where you need it. (you can apply it to dark circles and blemishes)
Once done, apply a makeup primer. We recommend Clinique Superprimer Colour Corrects Dullness In Deeper Skins for a glowing, flawless finish.
Now, dust a highlighting powder along the top of your cheekbones and your brow bone.
Follow the step by applying a cream blush for a natural-looking flush. (the blush will also balance the intensity of the smoky eye)
To keep your makeup looking natural, fresh and energizing, dab a few drops of M.A.C Sized To Go Fix+, a makeup-setting spray on your face after you apply the finishing touches.
Beef up your eyebrows for rocking a well-groomed, statement arch:
Use an eyebrow comb to brush long, brow hairs upward in the same direction of their growth. Make sure you trim the excess length with scissors.
Now, for the natural hair colour, check for sparse areas and fill in with either brow powder or eyeliner.
Finish the look by lightly spritzing it with your daily hairspray or apply our favoriteGiorgio Armani Beauty Eye & Brow Maestro.
For amping up that dramatic or demure makeup, a long, lush lash is an absolute beauty essential. To further accentuate your gaze with lustworthy lashes, execute these simple techniques at home.
Curl the lashes with an eyelash curler or a heated curler – then wriggle 3-4 coats of lengthening mascara (try Dior Show Iconic Overcurl Mascara) from roots to tips.
Now, apply a full band of user-friendly falsies (false lashes) to your upper lash line and individual lashes to your waterline.
Follow these simple cocktail makeup looks and shine like a diamond! Do leave us a comment if you have any more ideas!