The Six Products You Need to Look Great in Your Graduation Pics
You've wrapped up your classes and aced all of your finals—now all that's left to cross off your senior checklist is to graduate (finally!). But let's face it: looking amazing on graduation day isn't exactly easy, thanks to the standard one-size-fits-all cap and gown provided by your school. Besides a killer pair of heels and a healthy dose of confidence, the only surefire way to stand out on your big day in a sea of uniformity is to make a bold beauty statement—and own it. (Plus, need we mention all of the potential Instagram likes?)
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If you thought your hair had it bad under that cap, just think of the dark shadows that it casts over your face. The best-case scenario? You look like you’re in desperate need of some zzz’s on your big day, even though you managed to get the recommended 8 hours of sleep the night before. Avoid appearing like you were up all night cramming—and ensure budge-proof coverage—by using a little more concealer than you normally would, then apply a liquid foundation like Lancome Miracle Cushion Liquid Compact Foundation or Chanel CC Cream SPF 50 over top.
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Save the black rimmed liner for Friday night fun. Not unlike your prom pics, the last thing you want is for your eyes to look small or sleepy in photos—exactly the effect of darker-hued liners. Instead, instantly open up your eyes by tracing your waterline with an alabaster liner like Urban Decay’s Glide-On Eye Pencil in Yeyo.
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Nothing amps up your look quite like a swipe of bright lipstick. (Plus, what better time to whip out the bold coral hue you bought on a whim but never actually tried?) Whatever your go-to, barely-there lippy, leave it at home. Not only will your pictures pop, but you’ll be all set for summer with a daring new hue. We like L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Lipcolor in Berry Chic.
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Colored shadows can be a tad tricky to pull off on a regular school day, but don't shy away from them on G-Day. Opt for a subtler shade of violet to get the same eye-widening effect of white liner.
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Go for the glow! Fake the just-back-from-vacay radiance with a pretty bronzer/blush compact like Smashbox’s Fusion Soft Lights Baked Starblush. (After all, once that diploma’s in hand, you’ll be on a beach looking sunkissed—for real—before you know it.)
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Nothing reads classic beauty—or foolproof Instagram pictures—like a carefully mastered cat eye. Keep it simple with a light flick of the wrist, or go big with a graphic winged liner look, like the one you can achieve with Maybelline’s Eye Studio Master Graphic liner
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