Soft to full.
Prom Makeup
A celebratory evening face, usually the wearer's first strong makeup.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca.
Where it sits
Soft to full.
Soft glam is not simply less full glam — the intent is different. It aims at polished; full glam aims at transformed and camera-ready. Deciding which is wanted before the first product goes on saves the whole session.
The technique it depends on
Trialling it first. A first strong look attempted on the night rarely goes well.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
Choose a formula that survives dancing in a warm room over one that looks best in the first hour.
One rule carries across every look on this site: check undertone rather than depth. Olive and golden skin greys against neutral and pink-based products however well the depth matches.
When it is the wrong choice
Anything requiring subtlety.
Questions
What defines prom makeup?
A celebratory evening face, usually the wearer's first strong makeup.
What is the one technique prom makeup depends on?
Trialling it first. A first strong look attempted on the night rarely goes well.
Does prom makeup work on Moroccan skin tones?
Choose a formula that survives dancing in a warm room over one that looks best in the first hour.
When is prom makeup the wrong choice?
Anything requiring subtlety.
The work
Other styles
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