Dazzle the Night: Evening Glam Makeup Essentials 

When the long-awaited girls' night finally rolls around, the excitement kicks in as you get ready with your besties—dressing up, blasting your favorite playlist, and taking cues from your go-to online makeup artists to create a fun, new look.

That’s why planning your look is just as important as planning your night out. It’s all about high-glam and full-coverage makeup that’s built to stay under the party lights and phone flashes. I am talking a lip that’s pout-ready, eyes with drama, snatched face, and stunning highlighter to keep you radiant all night long. We are here to make sure you shine and slay in every single frame.

Damsel Who Dazzles

A night out calls for a glam look that’s stylish yet comfortable. For a sultry yet chic vibe, go for sheer tops, skirts, or dresses in bold solid colors like black, blue, or red. These timeless hues effortlessly bring the drama, and they’re easy to layer with a plain shirt or shrug if you want a bit more coverage.

You can also level up the fun by coordinating with your squad—match colors or silhouettes for the ultimate 'Squad Goals' vibe!

Now that you know what you’ll be wearing to the party, let’s create the right makeup for it.

1. Master That High-Glam Base

After your skin is adequately prepped and primed, opt for a full coverage hydrated matte that’s lightweight yet long-lasting—perfect for keeping your glam intact all night. One of our go-to products for a hydrated, matte finish is the Lakmé Xtraordin-Airy Mattereal Mousse Foundation.

Need help to find your perfect base makeup products? Then reach out to your personal beauty stylist LUMI

For that snatched look, add subtle contouring to create depth and dimension in your features. Using the Lakmé Facelift MultiSlayer Contour Stick, define the hollows of your cheeks and the sides of your nose bridge. Blend it seamlessly.

To master the technique, refer to our guide on contouring for your specific face shape.

2. Dial Up the Eye Glam

Go for a subtle, matte smokey eye look with high mascara, that will ensure that your eyes look beautifully dramatic for selfies.

You’ll find the perfect smokey eye shades in the Lakmé Ultimate Glam Eyeshadow Palette in Evening Glam.

Skin Tone	Suggested Crease Shade	Suggested Shimmer
Light	Subtle Brown	Soft Champaign
Medium	Soft Brown	Rose Gold
Tan	Light Smokey Effect	Copper Shimmer
Deep	Deep Smokey Effect	Gold Shimmer

Once your eyeshadow is in place, pick the Lakmé 9 To 5 Eyeconic Kajal to line your upper eyelid and lightly smudge it in the outer corner to create a blurry winged liner look.

Complete your look with a swipe of Lakmé Lash Boost Extreme Mascara to add that perfect definition to your lashes. Then comb out your brows with the Lakmé Eyeconic Brow Boss in Brown for a fluffy brow finish.

3. Lips Don’t Lie

For an evening event, a statement lip shade can effortlessly elevate your look to dramatic heights. Shades like bold crimson reds, deep wines, or elegant mauves. Line your lips with a slightly darker shade for the perfect pout.

A matte finish in these shades will ensure your lips steal the spotlight, and the Lakmé Rouge Bloom Powder Matte Lipstick is the ideal pick. It delivers rich, intense color while staying comfortable to wear all night. Plus, its smudge-proof, transfer-proof formula means no more worrying about leaving lipstick marks on the cocktail glasses you're sipping from.

Here are the shades that will work best for you, based on your skin tone:

Skin Tone	Suggested Shades for Rouge Bloom Powder Matte Lipstick
Light	Nude Nectar
Medium	Brick Bloom
Tan or Deep	Cocoa Carnation

4. Face Card that Never Declines

Let's amplify your overall glow with a show-stopping blush. Since we’re creating a matte look, it’ll be ideal to use a powder blush. Opt for Lakmé Showstopper Collection Rouge Bloom Powder Blush in deeper, richer shades that will pop under the dim lights.

Skin Tone	Lip Oil Shade
Light to Medium	Pink Blossom
Tan to Deep	Vintage Rose

Find your perfect blush placement based on your face shape.

Now, to complete your evening glam look, add a touch of luminosity with a strategically applied highlighter. Using the Lakmé MultiSlayer Highlighter Stick, accentuate the high points of your face, including the tip and bridge of your nose, cheekbones, brow bone, cupid's bow, and the inner corners of your eyes.

Skin Tone	Suggested Shade
Light	Silver Shimmer Bomb
Medium	Sunlit Sepia
Deep	Grapevine Goddess

Once you’re happy with the final touches, spritz your face with Lakmé VitC Superglow Skin Perfecting Makeup Fixer. This will ensure your makeup stays put throughout the night giving a subtle moisture to your overall matte look.

Nailed It

Don’t forget to glam up your manicure as you gear up to celebrate. Opt for metallic silver shades or deep, dark hues with plenty of glitter using the Lakmé 9 to 5 Primer + Gloss Nail Color and Lakmé Ultimate Glam Chrome Nail Paint collections.

Here are some easy manicures you can create:

Crimson Glam

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDcKvfXtyRM/

Dazzling Manicure

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDtgq9izsoE/

Party French Tips

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEMUWFJTv5F/

FAQs

Q:1 What is the difference between soft makeup and glam makeup ?

A. Soft makeup and glam makeup differ in intensity and technique. Soft makeup is a natural, effortless look with light coverage, subtle colors, and minimal highlighting. Glam makeup, on the other hand, is a more dramatic look with full coverage, bold colors, and intense highlighting, perfect for special occasions or making a statement.

Q:2 What is included in full glam makeup ? 

A. For a cocktail party, follow these steps for a glamorous and polished makeup look:

1. Full-coverage foundation for a flawless base.
2. Contouring and highlighting to define facial features .
3. Bold, smoky eyeshadow looks with multiple shades.
4. Thick, luscious lashes (often with false lashes or lash extensions).
5. Defined brows.
6. Bold, bright lip colors.
7. Glowing highlighter on cheekbones, cupid's bow, and brow bone

Q:3 What is glam style makeup ?

A. Glam style makeup is a dramatic and glamorous look that accentuates facial features. It typically includes bold, vibrant colors, heavy eyeliner, false lashes, and a flawless base. The goal of glam makeup is to make a statement and create a high-glamour, camera-ready look.

Now that you’ve perfected your evening glam look, are you ready to learn how you can keep experimenting with your makeup routines based on your outfit color?