graduation makeup

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Graduation day is fast approaching, and you're probably looking for ways to make your graduate look their best. Whether they're heading off to college or starting a new job, there are plenty of ways to celebrate with style. Here are some great products to help them look their best.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaKillawatt Foil Freestyle Highlighter

Size: 3 x 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2211092

Color: Penny4uthots - metallic burnt copper

610 Reviews

$40.00

I used it to great a soft glam for my graduation and it served as a highlighter and eyeshadow to complete my look....makeup review

What it is: A weightless, long-wear, cream-powder hybrid highlighter—in solos and duos—with a hyper-metallic finish, in a range of shades designed for all skin tones.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Killawatt Foil has the same creamy texture as the original, in a new, mega-reflective, foil-like finish. These buildable, color-rich luminizers come in rule-defying shades that look killer on all skin tones. The cream-powder hybrid melts into skin and blends with almost zero effort.

stilaMini Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Size: .008 oz / .25 ml·ITEM: 2580769

Color: Black - intense black

67 Reviews

$12.00

Its waterproof but comes off easy with a makeup wipe. You don't have to scrub to get it off or use a oil base comes right off. ...I used this for many wedding events, as well as my graduation and it lasted through the tears! I can’t praise this liner enough!

What it is: An easy-application, travel-size, waterproof liquid liner that stays on all day and night.

What Else You Need to Know: This travel-size, easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say when—no smudges, feathering, or running. The thin, marker-like tip is easy to use, even for the beauty beginner, and delivers any look—from a thin line to a bold, dramatic stroke.

MAKE UP FOR EVERAqua Resist Waterproof Eyebrow Filler Pencil

Size: 0.009 oz/ 0.27 g·ITEM: 2461010

Color: 20 Deep Blonde - medium to dark blonde hair with taupe undertones

240 Reviews

$25.00

I wore it to my daughter's graduation in the hot evening of Tucson and it stayed. ...Received this complimentary from Influenster and was super happy! Love makeup forever brand and this does not disappoint!

What it is: A slanted-tip brow pencil that delivers up to 24 hours of waterproof, smudge-proof wear.

What Else You Need to Know: Ideal for patchy or sparse brows, Aqua Resist Waterproof Eyebrow Filler is designed to deliver up to 24 hours of waterproof, transfer-proof color. This easy-to-use, twist-up pencil has a triangular tip to add shape and fill in desired areas. This formula glides on smoothly and blends easily with the attached spoolie. The pencil is smudge-proof, sweat-proof, and fragrance-free. It’s ophthalmologist-tested and does not contain animal-derived ingredients.

Velour LashesVelour-Xtensions™ Self-Stick Lash Clusters

ITEM: 2774529

Color: Everyday Natural - subtle and fluffy lash style

142 Reviews

$18.00

I wore these on my trip to my graduation while I stayed on San Francisco. They were incredibly gorgeous. ...I used them for college graduation and the process was quite easy. I love how they already have the adhesive on the lashes, making the process of sticking them on much easier.

What it is: A set of pre-glued, these self-adhesive lash clusters that are perfect for beginnings, easy to apply and mess-free.​​

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Handmade with lightweight and natural-looking fibers, these Self-Stick Lash Clusters are applied underneath your natural lashes for a seamless look. Use three clusters per eye for a full lash extension look or one to two clusters to create a half lash.

Urban DecayPerversion Waterproof Mascara

Size: 10.2 ml/ 0.34 fl oz·ITEM: 2203198

Color: Perversion - blackest black

121 Reviews

$28.00

I’m Asian and most mascaras make my curl disappear. I’m using Clinique makeup remover for lids lashes and lips and it comes off very easily....I usually only wear waterproof on my lower lashes, but with my daughters graduation ceremony coming up I decided to try this in hopes I would not have black mascara all down my face.

What it is: A super-intense, blacker-than-black mascara which is now waterproof.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Urban Decay’s ultra-creamy, lengthening, and volumizing formula coats each lash and never gets brittle or clumpy. A nurturing blend of proteins, amino acids, and honey extract supports a look of bigger, blacker eyelashes.

$55.00

Maybe I'll be able to pick it up again after graduation....This mascara is waterproof but comes off easily with a makeup wipe. It also makes my natural lashes look amazing!!

What it is: This luscious, deep black mascara creates intense lashes with a creamy, waterproof and drama-free formula that lasts throughout the day

What Else You Need to Know: A longwear, waterproof mascara to keep your lash look lush and perfect. Creamy, smudge-proof mascara formula lasts without caking, clumping or crumbling. Lengthens and volumizes every eyelash for optimal glamour. Formulated with pigmented black carbon and lash-filling powders for maximum impact.

DIORBackstage Face & Body Foundation

Size: 1.7 oz / 50 g·ITEM: 2669265

Color: 3CR - COOL ROSY - Light to medium skin with pink undertones

5.2K Reviews

$43.00

Lasted 11 hours on me, 4 of which were standing in the rain and snow at my graduation with a mask on. It only rubbed off on the tip of my nose due to mask rubbing. ...Wore it for college graduation and it stayed all day!

What it is: A hydrating foundation that delivers buildable coverage for the face and body, resists heat and humidity, and leaves a luminous makeup look.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane
- Hyaluronic Acid

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is formulated with 94 percent natural-origin ingredients and hyaluronic acid. It delivers intense hydration and a secon

HUDA BEAUTYPower Bullet Matte Lipstick - Throwback Collection

Size: 0.10 oz/ 3 g·ITEM: 2198661

Color: Girls Trip - natural cool pink (cool toned)

303 Reviews

$27.00

Game night, last night, graduation day, and boarding meeting are all giving me the feels. ...love the color. and how smooth it is. defiantly a daily wear for me with my everyday makeup. 💕

What it is: A lipstick that combines unrivalled pigmentation with superior comfort and smooth, full-coverage payoff in just one swipe.

What Else You Need to Know: With pigmentation at the core of its development, each shade of Power Bullet Matte was created with a custom formula that delivers consistent, full-coverage application. HUDA Beauty’s plush matte formula glides on easily without skipping or dragging and leaves lips feeling hydrated and smooth.

$34.00

a must for a good makeup base!...I’ve used this to prime my face + in my skincare before doing my makeup and I’ve definitely seen a difference in the way my makeup lays 🥹....made me get that natural clean girl look makeup! even my sister loved it and i used it to do her makeup for her graduation!!

What it is: A hydrating priming serum with a facial roller to sculpt your face and leave a healthy, radiant glow.


Finish: Radiant


Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, and Combination


Concerns: Dryness and Redness


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Niacinamide: Helps to visibly brighten skin and reduce the appearance of redness and blemishes.

- Glycerin: Helps to leave the skin feeling hydrated.

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