How To Prepare For Prom (Glam Lashes Included!)
Ready to tackle your prom planning checklist? Read on for info on makeup for prom PLUS glam lash extensions that will make your look (and all those pics and TikToks) stand out even more for your night to remember!
Makeup Styles For Prom
Want to stick with a natural prom makeup look? Or thinking about going full glam? Either way, see the makeup styles and tips below so you can find the vibe that’s 100% YOU!
But first, consider one thing: Your dress! Choosing a makeup look for prom that compliments your dress makes TOTAL sense. For example, if your dress is very feminine and aethereal, then you may want to go with a natural makeup look for prom. If you choose a dress with sparkle or a style that screams dramatic, then consider going glam!
Natural Prom Makeup Looks
Even for prom, you can never go wrong with a natural makeup look. Here are our top tips for achieving this look.
Tip 1: Natural-Looking Lashes: We have 2 options when it comes to making your lashes look their best but in a natural way:
- Classic Lash Extensions: Our most natural lash application offered, classic lash extensions will enhance your lash line with one single extension attached to one natural lash. This process is repeated to give all your eyelashes an exceptionally beautiful, natural look minus a stitch of mascara! (Pictured)
- Note: After your first visit, all you have to do to keep up your stunning new look is get a lash refill every two weeks!
- Lash Lift and Tint: These two lash services combined will give your lashes just what they need for prom: RICH COLOR (like you get after a couple swipes of mascara) and CURL (like you get from a lash curler minus the hassle of using one).
- The perk: You will enjoy the benefit of this lash service duo well after prom…we’re talking up to 8 weeks for your lash lift and 4 weeks for your tint*.
*Service availability varies by salon.
Tip 2: Glowy, Dewy Skin: The icing on the cake for a natural makeup look for prom is glowing skin! If time allows, we suggest trying one or all 3 of the cosmetics below (or similar products) a couple weeks before prom to see which one you love best for the big night!
- RARE Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer: Provides a “from the inside out” glow that smooths, hydrates and illuminates the skin.
- Nars Light Reflecting Foundation: Available in a variety of shades and known for its long-wearing formula.
- Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick: Perfect for tossing in that cute clutch, a glow stick is a must and can be used on your face, eyes AND lips!
Tip 3: Full Lips With A Sheen: No natural makeup effect is complete without a pretty pout! To make your lips look full AND all aglow like your skin, here are a few tips and products to try!
- Natural Lip Color + Application: Choose a nude or pale pink lip color (love these from InStyle) then when applying, focus on blending the color on your lips for a soft look.
- Plump Your Pout: To make your lips look fuller, we suggest contouring your lips (apply a shade darker than the primary lip color you’re using but on the bottom lip only) then apply a lip plumping gloss like Fenty’s Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper.
- Exfoliate First: Before applying anything to your lips, use a gentle lip scrub so the lipstick and/or gloss you use glides on like a dream! (You can even use a clean toothbrush to lightly scrub and exfoliate chapped lips.)
Glam Prom Makeup Looks
If you’re all about going full glam for prom, here are 3 ways to get the look!
- Get Volume or Mega Volume Lash Extensions: Either one of these lash applications will give your eyes an iconic GLAM look that you will love when you look in the mirror and at pics. And you won’t have to worry about mascara running down your face while on the dance floor!
- Volume lash extensions will provide a bold and beautiful look while mega volume (our fullest lash application) will give your lashes an ultimate full and glam look. Click here to see the difference between the two!
- Face Contouring: From applying along your cheekbones, nose, chin and forehead, strategically contouring your face screams GLAM! Whether you’re a pro at contouring or you’re a beginner, we say you can’t go wrong with using a contour stick like Westmen Atelier’s Face Trace Cream Contour Stick. (What we love: It comes in a standard AND mini size!)
- Blush and Bronzer: No glam makeup look would be complete without blush. That’s why Cheeky Love Letter Blush and Bronze Palette is a must. Choose from 3 beautiful shades of blush in the compact then use the bronzer for the finishing touch of a warm glow!
Colored Lashes for Prom
If your dress is a beautiful hue and you’re thinking about blue makeup for prom or any other color to match your look, think about colored lash extensions!*
Whether it’s blue, pink or purple, The Lash Lounge can make your lashes look vibrant for prom in two ways with this service:
- Full Color: The color of your choice will be added across your entire lash line.
- Color Pop: A dash of color is added in one area, like the outer corner of your lashes. (Pictured)
* Check with your salon for color options. Colored lashes available at participating salons only.
Related Blog Post: How To Pick A Lash Color
Wow Brows For Prom
Whether the makeup look is glam or natural, don’t leave your brows off the prom checklist. Get them party-ready with brow threading (for a precise shape) and tinting (for a natural-looking color of your choice).*
*Tinting available at select salons only.
Prom Finishing Touches From The Lash Lounge
Let The Lash Lounge be part of your prom planning checklist! We would love to help you get ready for your extra special night and get your lashes and brows radiant and ready with any service you choose.