Photos, Tips and Inspirations for 2021
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After years of effort and dedication, the great moment comes to close and celebrate studies! So, for the special date, in addition to all the look and hairstyle, the makeup for graduation is a fundamental part for a very beautiful and elegant look!
Here, you’ll see how to make makeup for graduations that happen at night or during the day. Then there are makeup tips not only for the event itself, but also for the invitation photos and graduation party.
Finally, we talk about how to match the color of your dress with your makeup, to make everything harmonious. And, as a bonus, there are several very inspiring photos to get you ready for the big day. Check out!
Makeup for Graduation
Graduating is a very significant moment in any student’s life. Whether in Elementary, Middle or Higher Education or in some training and specialization course, the ceremony symbolizes the achievement of being approved in the course.
For this milestone in the lives of students, there is a whole preparation that involves not only graduation day. Tasks can also extend to the photo shoot for the whole class invitation and the post-graduation party.
We’ll look at each of these situations in detail later on. Now, let’s focus on types of makeup to be used for graduations held at night and for those that take place during the day. What time will yours be? See the best make suggestions:
graduation night
It is very common that graduations for Elementary, Secondary and Higher Education take place at night, as well as those from other training courses. For these nightly events, many colors and makeup techniques can be applied. So, count on a huge variety of options to prepare for the big day:
Smoky Eye Makeup: for a very striking and expressive look, you can bet on a make up with a shadowed effect and marked in the eye area. To do this, prepare the skin according to this step by step. Then pass a nude eye shadow along the entire length of the mobile eyelid. Next, use a darker tone to outline the concave outline. After that, reinforce the smoky with an even deeper shade shade, such as black. Finish off the makeup of the eye region with a striking outline and, finally, generous layers of mascara.
Light makeup for graduation: you can also invest in a lighter make up and rock your graduation day. So, do all makeup procedures using shades as close to your skin tone as possible. For the eyes and mouth region, choose colors that cause less contrast with the tone of your face. And, finally, avoid very strong outlines and markings.
Makeup with a marked mouth: if you’re one of those who don’t want a heavier make-up on your eyes and don’t think about a simpler paint job, using a stronger lipstick can be the solution. Colors like red, burgundy, brown and even bolder colors like violet and coffee can be very interesting options for those who want to mark the lips region for graduation.
See Also: Makeup for Night Complete Guide!
graduation day
There are graduation ceremonies that are held in broad daylight. For these formal occasions, the incidence of sunlight makes makeup more opaque and fresh.
So, avoid using too much shine or techniques that mark a lot of the face, such as the smoky black eye, for example.
Makeups used for formal occasions performed during the day must have a great skin preparation, more than ever. After all, the light will miss any “flaws” in the painting. So, be especially careful with the application of foundation, concealer and powder.
Another fundamental point to be observed is the marking of contours and lighting of the face. As the foundation and concealer even out the skin color, these contrast techniques will restore the face’s natural appearance. Furthermore, they can also be used to highlight or disguise some point of the face. So, pay attention to these possibilities for a perfect graduation make up.
Finally, give preference to colors that are not so strong, dark or sparkling for eyeshadow, blush and lipstick. During the day, large points of light, color, or contrast on the face can be out of place for graduation.
Makeup for Graduation Photos
We’ve already seen how to prepare for graduation day, in ceremonies that take place at night or during the day. Now, it’s time to look for makeup inspiration for the photos that are taken at other moments of the graduation. See, thus, makes for photos of invitation and graduation party:
Invitation card
In a few weeks or months before the event, it is necessary to gather the class to photograph these last moments together. The intention, by the way, is to have photographs that stamp the graduation invitations.
So, on this day, you will probably be dressed in ordinary clothes and, over that, your gown will be put on. It may also be that you photograph with some other piece, such as a lab coat, typical clothing for the course or even a custom-made shirt.
Therefore, the makeup does not need to be as intense or striking, as it will be together with less elaborate pieces.
Thus, a good preparation of skin, eyeshadow, mascara, smooth outline and a lipstick are enough to look elegant and beautiful in the photos of the invitation.
Party
Most likely, your graduation party will take place right after the graduation ceremony. If that’s the case, go back to the previous tips and see if it will be day or night and follow the suggestions for each of these moments.
But, if the festivities happen on another day, you can take the opportunity to use the most varied types of makeup!
If the occasion is very traditional and formal on your graduation date, you may need to opt for more discreet makeup. However, for the party that happens at another time, you can bet on bolder makeups.
Especially if the party is at night, you can look for impactful inspirations, with lots of color, shine and glamour! But, even in these cases, try to follow the recommendation to balance the weights.
So, if you load more on eye makeup, soften the lips part. Likewise, if you opt for a more intense lipstick, use softer shading and outlines.
See also the full post with Makeup for Wedding.
How to match makeup with dress color?
There are always doubts about what kind of makeup to use to match the color of the dress. Let’s see practical tips on how to make this make?
Some courses give guidance on what color dress to wear, even if you already wear the gown over it. In others, however, this color is released. But, whether out of obligation or by choice, the main color choices for these dresses are: black, blue and red.
Even today, some people like to use the same shade of clothing in the makeup color. If you prefer this type of combo, that’s fine. However, recent fashions have not adhered much to this monochromatic idea and, on the contrary, they are looking for nuances that can converse with each other.
For example, if the clothes are of a cool color, such as blue, the makeup tends to have warm tones in order to counterbalance the colors and create harmony.
The opposite also happens: the dress being a warm color, the make-up colors are cool. Let’s see how this works in practice?
Make for blue dress
Blue is a primary color considered to be cool in tone. It is widely used in graduation gowns from courses such as Business, Psychology and Journalism.
To balance the tone, you can use eyeshadows, blushes and lipsticks in warm colors like red, pink and copper. Also, the gold will warm up your look. Bet on these colors!
make for red dress
Law, Dentistry and International Relations are degrees that have red as a symbol. For those who are betting on red and warm tones to use in the dress, the tip is to invest in colors with cool tones.
Thus, makeup with gray, white, blue and violet backgrounds, for example, can bring harmony to the look. Silver comes as a sparkling color to light up the look!
make for black dress
And with a black dress, what makeup should you wear? Well, black is considered neutral in terms of being cool or hot. That’s why these tips of using the opposite hue don’t work here.
Also, it tends to weigh any other color it comes in contact with. Thus, very light makeup tends to generate a great contrast on the face of someone who wears a black dress.
However, using very dark tones in the make also ends up accentuating the “weight” of the black dress. The tip, therefore, is to make a makeup well balanced with your skin tone, enhancing natural aspects, lighting with care and using strategic colors. See, in practice:
Also see our post with Prom Dress Models.
How to make simple makeup for graduation?
In addition to following tips for day or night graduations, party and invitation photos, and dress color, you might still be looking for something more basic.
Well, for those who want a simple makeup, without major elaborations when doing it, as for a fresher appearance, here are some tips:
- Pay attention to skin preparation! Perform all steps taking care not to weigh the foundation and concealer. So, opt for products that cover, but don’t carry the look too much.
- Don’t forget your eyebrows! You might not want anything too detailed, but a good design and straight wires will make your face look really nice.
- Contour is important. Even for a more basic makeup, returning the face’s contrasts is important to make the features look natural. Also remember to use the illuminating powder in strategic places such as the nose and cheeks.
- For the eyes, you can make a very simple shading with two or three shades of eyeshadow. Or, if you prefer, just use the eyeliner to mark the region.
- For the mouth, a nude lipstick or lipstick with little contrast to your skin color may be enough for your simple graduation makeup.
Makeup Photos for Graduation 2020
With day and night prom tips, you can see how shine makes a difference in makeup. Then how to put on makeup for the invitation photos and for the post-ceremony party. We also check make suggestions to use with dress colors and, finally, how to make a simple look.
Anyway, we come to our selection with several photos for you to be inspired, in addition to all the ones we’ve seen so far.
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