GoldenAsp – It’s all about Prom!

So you’ve got your dress and your date. You’ve decided on your hairstyle and your ride; but what about your make-up? We’ve compiled our best make-up tips for when you’re deciding how to put your face on for prom night.

• Pick either your eyes or mouth to accentuate.
  • If you choose your eyes… go all out with eye liner, eye shadow and mascara. Pair them with a subtle light lip.
• If you choose your lips… use a red or vibrant pink to draw them out, but make sure to go lighter on the eyes.

• Perfect your skin tone.
  • Know your skin type. Skin comes in many different ways – normal, oily, dry, a combination and sensitive. Products are even made specifically for your skin type, so knowing what kind of skin you have can help you buy the makeup that will always have you looking your best.
  • Choose a foundation that perfectly matches your skin and blends in well with the jaw line. Remember to add some color! Blush can help you create the perfect cheekbones and help boost your healthy glow.

• Pictures of Celebs or Makeup styles you like. 
  • It never hurts to have a photo of someone’s make-up that you love. It’s easier to recreate when you see your end result. It is also easier for a makeup artist to replicate if you decide to go to a professional.

 Specific tips for eyes…

• Blending is Key. Make sure to use different colors and always blend darker colors on the outside edges of your eye. If you have close-set eyes, using a white color on the inside corner of the eye, near the tear duct can open them up and make them seem not only bigger but wider apart.
• Choose shadow colors that make your eyes pop! Use your eye color to choose a great shadow shade. Brown eyes look great with green or pink eye shadow while blue eyes look better with earth tones with a slight purple base or slate grey. Hazel and green eyes look best with purple eye shadow because it provides a dramatic contrast. If you don’t want to go super dramatic use a warm mocha color.
• Open Up Your Eyes.  Keep your eyebrows manicured and curl your lashes. Also using eye liner on the top and bottom lids tends to close the eye, so focus on just the top lid instead.

When all is said and done and your makeup is done to perfection, there is one last thing to remember- Bring back-ups! Pack your purse with the essentials: Lipstick/gloss, blotting papers, concealer, powder, breath mints and a small bottle of hairspray are all necessary items for touch ups in the bathroom. With your war paint on and your arsenal packed, you’ll be ready to have a blast at prom!

To match or not to match, that shouldn’t be your first question; but it is important in the planning of your prom night. From his tie to your corsage, there are a lot of elements that go into dressing for one of the biggest nights of your high school life. We have outlined some of the most important points to consider when meeting your match at prom this year:

Consider Him: Once the man of your dreams asks you to prom, don’t start firing away questions about what you are going to wear. You have to be conscious of his needs and wants, too. After all, it’s a big night for both of you. So don’t cut your guy out of making any decisions for prom, especially the decision of what HE is going to wear. Bring up the idea of matching after you’ve both tried on certain styles and colors of dresses or tuxedos and picked out a few favorites.

How Much Match: So you decided you want to match, but how and how much? Decide whether you want to completely or partially match. Matching partially can be achieved by having him utilize same color accent accessories that match your dress. Pocket squares, tie clips, ties, cummerbunds, corsages, and vests are all ways to incorporate your dress color into his tux. Purses, scarves, and clutches should all be the same color pallet as your guy’s tuxedo. If he is wearing black with an accent color of pink to match your pink dress, then your clutch, scarf or purse should be black. A great idea for guys is to bring a picture or the actual dress to the tuxedo shop to make sure you will match perfectly.

Color Coordinating: Contrary to most beliefs, your guy doesn’t have to wear the same exact color as you to match. Other great color combinations are pink and silver, purple and teal, navy and gold, blue and lime green, or salmon and light grey. When in doubt, fellas, choose a black or white tux. Black and white will match virtually every color dress she can come up with.

Matching can be fun for you and your date, but make sure the colors and patterns are something you both like and want to wear. If you follow our rules for matching, you and your date will look absolutely stunning when you walk into prom this year.