The Evening Makeup Edit

I talk about my everyday makeup picks all the time but rarely feature what I wear on nights out or for evening occasions. Today we’re changing that! These are my current favourite products for more of a glam makeup look.

In terms of base, I like full coverage that’s long-wearing but that won’t look too drying or matte. The Becca Backlight Priming Filter | £32 | is an amazing base for this, because used under makeup, it gives a soft, pearly radiance. I next go in with the Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation (Barcelona) | £35 | using a slightly damp BeautyBlender* | £17. This is a full coverage foundation that’s nothing too heavy and doesn’t mask the skin. It’s really pigmented, so you only need two pumps – it doesn’t look like a lot of product but once applied, trust me: it’s plenty! It gives a satin finish that’s slightly more glowing when paired with the Becca primer but still isn’t anything too dewy. It gives a flawless finish that lasts incredibly well. 

For concealer it has to be the Tarte Shape Tape Concealer (Medium) | £22. It’s just incredible coverage without being heavy, cakey or drying. It conceals my dark circles even when I’m exhausted, it doesn’t crease and won’t crack or fade during the evening. I actually tend to do this after my eye makeup, just in case there’s any fallout and to neaten things up. My go-to powder to set my t-zone and under the eyes is the Ben Nye Banana Powder* | £13.50 | because it locks everything in place without being too heavy or drying.

For highlighter I have two options: one liquid and one powder. The Iconic London Original Illuminator* | £30 | can be mixed in with your foundation or dabbed on top of it before powdering and blended out with your damp sponge. It has an unusual amber tone with a silvery shift and you only need a drop or two to get a blinding highlight. When I want to use a powder product, I reach for my Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Pop | £32. I think there's a Becca highlighter out there for everyone and if you were to only own one highlighter then I recommend their formula above all others! It's just so smooth and not at all powdery. They're pigmented so pack a punch and give a dewy, glitter-free finish. Champagne Pop is a warm peachy-gold champagne colour.

I tend to be more of a bronzer girl than a contour fan, so I like to use my Anastasia Beverly Hills Powder Bronzed in Saddle* | £29. This has such a lovely, smooth formula that's easy to blend out and has colour payoff without being too pigmented to work with. It has a matte finish and the colour is warm without being at all orange, so adds definition and dimension. I use the 'figure of 3' method of application, focusing on the cheekbones. Next, it's time for a bit of blusher - I tend to focus on either the eyes or the lips so I usually keep it reasonably low-key for cheeks. I often go for the Becca Mineral Blush in Songbird | £26 | because it works with my usual warm-toned makeup looks. This is a pigmented formula but a subtle colour. It has this beautiful golden sheen running through it and the base colour is a warm peachy tone. It applies evenly and lasts so well on my skin.

Eyeshadow is one of my favourite parts of an evening makeup look! When I'm in a rush I go for something like my Touch in Sol Metallist Liquid Foil & Glitter Duo in Eldora* | £20 | and when I have a little more time, I create a look using my Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette | £56 | review & full swatches. The Metallist is a gorgeous liquid-cream eyeshadow duo - one end is a pearly cream shimmer eyeshadow in a soft antique gold and the other is a gorgeous warm, vibrant gold foiled glitter. I personally like to apply the cream and then blend the glitter on top for maximum impact. It's so long-lasting and creates a gorgeous look with minimal effort. The Desert Dusk is a stunning warm-toned palette with oranges, reds and purples. The pigmentation is insane but I still find the shadows easy to work with. A usual look I'd go for is the pinky-red shimmer Blood Moon all over the lid, the peachy matte Eden as a transition, the matte reddish-orange Amber in the crease and the deep purple shimmer Royal on the outer part of the lid. The only downside of this palette is that there's not really a stark highlighting shade for my skin tone, so I just put a bit of Champagne Pop in my inner corner.

To finish off the eyes, I use liner, mascara and a brow product. I use the Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Stingray | £14.50 | as a matte black crayon to tight-line. This is a formula that won't transfer or smudge on the eyes and it just ensures your winged liner looks totally solid and your lashes have a subtle extra bit of fullness. Next I apply my beloved Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black | £14.50. I bang on about this all the time but it really is the best eyeliner I've ever tried! The tip is precise and the formula very pigmented, but it doesn't bleed at all. It doesn't fade or smudge and my winged liner still looks perfect even at the end of a long night. I smoke out the lower lash line with my Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon in Amber Haze | £19. It's a warm golden-bronze eye crayon with a soft metallic sheen that doesn't smudge or move around. Next it's time for my Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara | £8.99 | which lengthens, voluminises, curls and separates my lashes. It doesn't flake or smudge and gives my lashes that 'wow' factor! I rarely go in for falsies but if I do it's the Eylure Fleur Loves Lashes | £5.45 | as they're pretty, natural 3/4 length strips that add something to the look without feeling like too much. I tend to reach for my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Granite | £19 | before nights out because it's bold and long-lasting. I apply this with a small angled brush for a more natural look.

To finish off the look I think the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita II | £17 | is perfect! It's more than a nude but not so colourful that it looks like too much when paired with the eyes. I'd describe it as a sort of rosy terracotta. I also love how long-lasting and non-transferring the formula is, so you don't have to worry too much about reapplying or making a mess! I also don't find this drying on my lips.

What sort of makeup look do you like for an evening out?

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