3 Make-up Ideas for Next Year to Go with Prom Dress and Quinceanera Dress

If you have trouble deciding on a particular make-up style to go with your dress, check out these three trends for next year that will surely catch everyone's eyes at your prom or quincenera party.

The end of 2011 is almost here, so it will not be long before girls will have to start thinking about prom dresses 2012. Year after year, they try to find the perfect outfit for prom night in order to make this event unforgettable. Next year will not be any different. However, selecting the right dress is merely one aspect that has to be considered. It is equally important to apply full make-up as well as to choose matching shoes, fancy accessories and the right hairstyle for your outfit. If you have trouble deciding on a particular make-up style to go with your dress, check out these three trends for next year that will surely catch everyone's eyes at your prom:
1. The classic look. This specific style is sometimes also called the natural glow look. Its most important feature is that it emphasizes your natural beauty and does not look too exaggerated. In order to achieve this appearance, remember no to overdo your makeup. As a foundation, go for a subtle dusting of powder that matches your skin tone. As far as the eye makeup is concerned, choose a very light shade of eye shadow, such as pale pink. Accentuate the lashes with simple white eyeliner and apply brown instead of the typical black mascara. Girls with striking blue eyes might even try to use dark blue mascara for a more distinctive look that will complement their eye color.
2. The high glamour look. In contrast to the classic make-up style, this look aims for a very sexy appearance with fancy make-up that will match perfectly with extremely glamorous prom dresses 2012. Smoky eyes are highly recommended for the high glamor look, but remember that they should not outshine your dress or any other part of your outfit. Moreover, accentuate your cheekbones by applying shimmer over the rest of your make-up. You can choose from a variety of different colors of shimmer, but if you want to go for a very classy look, it might be a good idea to use gold or silver shimmer. Plus, the high glamour style absolutely calls for full and slightly moist lips. Therefore, choose a deep red lipstick color to make them stand out.
3. The retro look. This kind make-up style constitutes a very unique look. Inspired by 1940s Hollywood classics, it does involve any shiny and glittery make-up but rather matte cosmetics with a thick foundation layer. This is supposed to create a doll-like appearance with a flawless and very smooth skin as well as a fairly pale skin tone. Also, long false eyelashes complement this kind of look extremely well. When it comes to the eyes, apply three different shades of dark eye shadow as well as black mascara to complete the classic Hollywood look.
Prom dresses 2012 will come in various different styles and colors, which is why the choice of the right make-up is of major importance. Always remember that your make-up style should match your overall outfit.

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