15 top tips for your Prom
The time has come "Schools out" you have fininshed your exams, you have your date and you have your Dress for the evening.. All you need now is some top Beauty tips and the finishing touches for your Big Night!
Here are some beaty tips which Olivia Brooke think might come in handy for big night!
Prevent an updo meltdown. Stash a mini can of hairspray and a few bobby pins at the bottom of your clutch bag. When your hair feels like it's about to fall, spritz a bobby pin with hairspray and tuck it into your updo. The hairspray makes the pin hold to your hair for extra reinforcement.
Double up on hairspray. The secret to getting an updo to last all night is to apply hairspray before and after styling to give your strands that extra stick.
Brighten your smile.Two weeks before prom, swap your regular toothpaste for a whitening one that removes surface stains and protects your teeth from further yellowing. Brush for at least two minutes at a time, and avoid dark soda, coffee and tea.
Crank up your glow. If your dress is strapless or mini, slather on a lotion with a shimmering tint, then dust shoulders and collarbones with a bronzing powder for an extra dose of radiance.
Smell ~irresistible~ all night. Just pat on a teeny amount of Vaseline to areas you normally spritz — your neck, back of wrists, etc. The Vaseline gives the perfume something to hold on to, so it will linger all night long.
Fill in your brows. You don't need to go mad, but pro makeup artists swear that strong brows make the biggest difference in how you look in professional photos. And by professional photos, we mean the 10,000 your mum will insist you take.
Half your lashes. Your fake ones, that is. Strip lashes are tricky to apply unless you have a lot of practice, so cut a strip and apply the half-pieces to the outer corners of your eyes for a super flirty look.
Get the perfect winged liner. We know, the flirty look isn't as easy as some celebs make them look! Use a piece of scotch tape to get that winged liner on lock.
Apply foundation in the center of your face and blend outward. This helps you get a natural-looking application and is extra important if you're sweeping your hair into an updo.
Fix streaky faux tan lines. Mix together freshly squeezed lemon juice with a few teaspoons of baking soda until the powder becomes a paste — the lemon juice is an ultra-mild lightener and the baking soda is a natural exfoliant. Then take a shower and scrub areas of streakiness with the mixture until the unwanted tan lines disappear.
Turn to the right in photos. For whatever reason, researchers say the left side of your face shows emotion and looks more flattering in pics, so it's basically the easiest way ever to look ~hotter~ in your prom pics.
Use the eyeshadow trick pros swear by. For a big event, always use a cream shadow instead of a powder, because the texture looks richer. To make it last until the 2 a.m. after-party, use a little translucent powder or a thin layer of concealer underneath the shadow.
Brush your lips (no joke) Before applying a bold color, remove any dry flakes on your lips by brushing them with a toothbrush.
Try a two-step lipstick application. Apply one shade all over your mouth, and then dot-and-blend a lighter color in the middle of your lips. The contrasting shades create dimension that makes your lips look lusious and fuller for that perfect pout!
Cover a prom-night pimple with primer. If you've got a zit that won't quit, dab eyeshadow primer on top of it to create a velvety surface and then apply your regular foundation on top of it. The primer is a long-lasting alternative to concealer, which can look flaky and rub off on an inflamed blemish or spot!
We hope these tips will help you! Now for the finishing touches! As per true Prom Tradition it is known for the partner to buy his date for the evening a token gift of a Corsage which can be worn to compliment there dress either on the wrist or pinned to the dress.
So whether this is something you want to buy your date or whether you want to treat yourself to a splash of colour and class to your oufit.. you can have flowers in hair clips in your hair.. or a wrist corsage some examples you can see in the gallery attached to this blog.
Olivia Brooke would love to help please call or email one of our florists and we can discuss a bespoke design for you which can be dried and be a keepsake for memories of your School Prom! 0800-470-2072 enquiries@oliviabrookefloraldesign.co.uk or take a look at our website www.oliviabrookefloraldesign.co.uk
If you are looking to have your make up done professionally ..then go treat yourself .. we recommend Christiane Dowling Make up Artistry! www.christianedowling.com
