From perfecting and setting your base, to seamlessly blending out your eyeshadow, Boots has your home prom make-up routine covered…
Prom… It’s the most exciting night of the year! From getting all dressed up in an outfit that matches your vibe to dancing the night away with your friends, it’s a summer night to remember. Getting your look together can sometimes be a little overwhelming… after all it’s a special occasion where you’ll be taking lots of photos, so we understand that you want to look as good as you feel.
When it comes to sorting your make-up styles for prom, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re going for a natural prom make-up, colourful and glittery, or full glam, it’s possible to create the perfect prom look at home using a selection of products available at Boots.
Watch this prom make-up tutorial on YouTube that shows you all the steps and read on to discover the step by step guide on how to create this look at home…
Best for skin prep
Try: The Beauty Crop Oui Cherie Dual-Phase Setting Mist
• Size: 100ml
Before you even start applying your prom make-up, make sure your skin is prepped for the best result. Get an instant shot of hydration from this super-fine, dual-phase mist from The Beauty Crop before you apply your base. Made with cherry extract, vitamin C, and chamomile, this mist gives all skin types a gorgeous dewy, radiant glow.
Try: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
• Size: 45ml
Want cake-free make-up that lasts all night long? Grippy primer it is! This fan favourite from Milk Makeup has won awards for a reason. This first of its kind grippy primer smooths and hydrates skin with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid while blue agave grips onto your make-up for up to 12 hours.
Achieve complexion perfection
Try: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer
• Size: 6.2g
Don’t let blemishes steal the limelight of your prom make-up looks. This high coverage concealer contains peptides, hyaluronic acid plus vitamins A, C and E to support the health of your skin while perfecting your base. Arriving in 15 shades, this colour correcting hero works for dark marks, redness, and undereye circles, with a soft blur effect on textured skin.
Try: IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF50
• Size: 32ml
Flawless coverage? Check. Sun protection? Check. Crease-proof? Check. This product really does it all when it comes to a flawless base that still looks like skin. Packed with skincare ingredients that help you achieve complexion perfection, it improves the look of dark marks and reduces the appearance of pores and redness – perfect for all of those group photos and selfies you’ll be snapping.
Brighten, bronze & highlight
Try: Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer
• Size: 13.5ml
Sculpt your way to a photo-ready prom look with a brightening liquid concealer, focusing it on areas you want to brighten, like your undereyes, forehead and nose bridge. Its thick, creamy formula provides the ultimate coverage while infused coconut water boosts your skin’s natural radiance. Pop it in your handbag to touch up and refresh any tired makeup throughout the night.
Try: No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Cream Bronzer
• Size: 36g
A special occasion make-up look isn’t complete without a warm sun-kissed glow to bring everything together. The velvety cream bronzer by No7 has a buildable formula that blends and melts effortlessly to awaken your complexion. Apply to the areas of the face that naturally get sun kissed, including the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin complement your look.
Try: e.l.f Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand
• Size: 10ml
The cushion-tip applicator of this highlighter wand makes getting your glow on easier than ever. This buildable formula comes in three shades of luminous radiance and seamlessly blends into the skin for a ‘glowing from within’ kinda vibe. PLUS 2% infused squalane further hydrates and smooths your skin for a reflective bouncy highlight.
Bake & set like a pro
Try: Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
• Size: 20g
You’ve gone to all the effort to sculpt, highlight and bronze your prom make-up look to perfection, so let’s make sure it lasts all night and doesn‘t melt when you hit the dancefloor. A setting powder is especially useful if you have oily skin because it absorbs shine and creates a matte finish with no creasing or fading. This one from Huda Beauty is infused with vitamin E, is non-comedogenic, and offers 10 hours of coverage in ten shades – take your pick!
Create a striking eyeshadow look
Try: MORPHE 35U Gilded Desert Artistry Palette
Take your prom eyeshadow look to new heights with this palette of gorgeous bronze, neutral and metallic hues. Get blending to create make-up designs for prom that match your vibe with the selection of high pigment matte and shimmer shades to create captivating, multi-dimensional looks that twinkle all night long.
Sculpt & shape the perfect pout
Try: MAC Lip Pencil
When it comes to creating a pout-worthy lip combo, product and technique are equally important. Not only does lip liner prevent your main lip product from ‘bleeding’ out of the edges of your lips, it can also sculpt and fill your lips to give the illusion of a fuller look. So, whether you’re outlining, contouring, or overlining, look for a liner with a creamy texture that glides on easily and longwear formula so you don’t have to keep re-applying through the night.
Try: MAC Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick
A prom make-up look isn’t complete without a signature lipstick to bring out your smile - or pout – in photos throughout the night. From the iconic Ruby Woo red to fan favourite Velvet Teddy nude tones, MAC’s lipsticks offer colour, comfort AND long wear. The creamy blend of coconut oil, organic shea butter and organic cocoa butter ensure your lips stay nourished and plump.
Now you’ve watched the prom make-up YouTube tutorial and read our step by step guide on what products to use and how to use them, why not check out the range of make-up products available at Boots and create your very own for the big day!
