Prom Makeup: Easy Contouring Tips

Prom Makeup: Easy Contouring Tips

Prom makeup is the last of the Tuesday how-tos, celebrating the final days of high school. The past few months have been dedicated to hair and nails, but today focuses on prom makeup, specifically contouring.

Happy Tuesday teens ready to embark on the great adventure of life! As a mom of 4 sons, I love doing girls’ hair and makeup for prom, because I only get to help pick out the tux and put a little gel in my sons’ hair. I am proud to say my son Michael Haggerty, (that’s him as Benny in LaGuardia High School’s 2014 production of In The Heights) future Broadway star, has been accepted into the fine arts program at Boston Conservatory for Musical Theater. Congratulations to my love and all graduating seniors of 2015. The best is yet to come.

Every Tuesday I provide a how-to guide for hair, nails or makeup. Today concentrates on prom makeup, contouring. The Kardashians have made the procedure popular, yet it could go so wrong.

Another issue I have found with teens and prom makeup is the tremendous disappointment they feel after having it applied by some “professionals.” Many make appointments at makeup counters in popular cosmetic retailers or department stores. They’ll have a consultation, but never get the same person the day of. I cannot tell you the amount of tears I have seen over this. However, the girls that came to me for both hair and makeup were thrilled, because I helped coordinate the entire look.

You have some time to start practicing on yourself for perfect prom makeup. The attached photo is from Vizio Makeup Academy. It is an online makeup school that offers full courses to become professional makeup artists, from introductory to elite.

Prom Makeup: Face Map for Professional Makeup Artists from Vizio Makeup Academy.

Enroll to learn a professional makeup application, or take contouring tips from beauty vlogger Lisa Eldridge in the next video. Her highlighting and shading will have your prom makeup red carpet ready. But be sure to practice beforehand, and examine what you look like in various degrees of light to make sure you cannot see the shading and makeup lines.

If you feel you aren’t skilled enough to do your own prom makeup, my best suggestion is NOT to use a makeup counter in a department store because they rarely guarantee the same person. I also advise to have a few consultations to find your best look, take photos after and purchase the makeup so you have it on hand. You could also check out these contouring tips from Glamour. Today’s prom makeup guide is the last in this series, so best of luck to the Class of 2015 in all life has to offer. Next Tuesday we will begin to focus on spring and summer hair care. Until then, happy styling!