Q&A for How to Apply Makeup for a Fancy Party

Use enough blush and bronzer to close the gap and appearance between the lightness of your foundation and the darkness of your eyebrows, lips, and lashes. You need to add medium tones that transition your face to your more defining features.

Blotting your lipstick with tissue paper helps remove the excess and dries it a little, making it last on your lips longer. Wet or glossy lipstick or lip gloss won't last as long as matte or sticky lip gloss or lipstick.

If you're doing a smoky eye, you don't have to do eyeliner. Eye shadow takes a while, and you may not feel like risking it with liner. It's also hard to take liner off at the end of the day.

Apply shea butter, mango butter, coconut oil, olive oil, or any other butter or oil. Be gentle with those areas as they are very sensitive and are damaged easily.

Use concealer or foundation with a makeup sponge. Don't cake it on, and apply the product one thin layer at a time. I'd recommend moisturizing your face first and using a primer under it if you have one.

A lighter pink or cool mauve would work beautifully. Avoid darker and warmer colors, and steer away from plums or orange tones.

Start off by wearing a sleeping mask (silk). If you do not have one of them then you get an unused pad and put some essential oils on it and stick it to your face- it works.