The big homecoming dance is one of the most important events during the school year, and the following nine homecoming makeup ideas will make you feel like a princess. It is important to put your best face forward when making your entrance so that you can let everyone know you deserve that spot on the homecoming court.
Homecoming Makeup: The Bold Starlet
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The Bold Starlet
A classic Hollywood look is always sure to turn heads. Go for a crimson lip, but if you're going for an even more striking look, swap black eyeliner with white liner, such as Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Snow, $22.
Homecoming Makeup: Bright Eyes
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Bright Eyes
The first thing people see when they look at you is your eyes, so don't be afraid to play them up. Go for a soft nude lip, glowing foundation and a colorful eyeliner, such as Urban Decay's Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Junkshow, $20.
Homecoming Makeup on Cara Delevingne: Beauty and the Beach
Beauty and the Beach
A sunny, radiant glow is perfect for both day and night and will look fabulous while you're showing off on the dance floor. Pair a gentle smoky eye with a dusting of shimmery bronzer, like e.l.f.'s Sunkissed Glow Compact, $2, on your shoulders and cheekbones.
Homecoming Makeup: Pretty in Purple
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Pretty in Purple
No matter your skin tone, the perfect shade of purple shadow is a fun sweet homecoming makeup look. Pair a nude gloss with a silky cream shadow, such as the dark, dramatic NARS Eye Paint in Tatar, $26.
Homecoming Makeup: Back to the 80s
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Back to the 80s
It's your night, so don't be afraid to express yourself with retro glam! Make a statement to your classmates by matching a bold cat-eye liner in teal or aqua with a glossy bubblegum-pink lipstick like Smashbox's Be Legendary Lipstick in Bombastic, $21.
Homecoming Makeup on Emma Stone: Peachy Keen
Peachy Keen
If wild-child isn't quite your style, go as soft as a Georgia peach. Use a swipe of hazy silver liner on the bottom lids paired with a sweet subtle blush, like Milani's Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove, $9, on the apples of your cheeks.
Homecoming Makeup on Kim Kardashian: Miss America
Miss America
No homecoming makeup look is more classically gorgeous than soft red lips and dark full lashes. Pair a dusty rose matte lipstick with gravity-defying mascara, such as MAC Upward Lash in Black, $23.
Homecoming Makeup: Smoke Show
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Smoke Show
Lend an air of mystery to even your closest friends with a dark, sultry look. Go for a bold winged liner and metallic shadow and finish with a dark matte lipstick, such as Lime Crime's Matte Velvetines in Wicked, $20.
Homecoming Makeup: Dancing Queen
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Dancing Queen
Go big or go home with a fresh face fit for a queen. A matte nude lipstick to plump up your lips pairs perfectly with stunning starry-sky shadow, such as BH Cosmetics' Glitter Collection in Night Vision, $4.99. Now your homecoming makeup is complete.