Cocktail Party Makeup

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Get ready to turn heads at your next cocktail party with our curated collection of makeup essentials. Whether you're aiming for a sultry smokey eye, a bold red lip, or a radiant glow, we've got everything you need to create the perfect party look. From long-lasting foundations to shimmering eyeshadows and statement-making lipsticks, our range of high-quality products will help you achieve a flawless finish that is sure to make a lasting impression. So, get inspired and elevate your makeup game with our simple party eye makeup collection.

GucciLong Lasting Satin Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2309656

Color: 505 Janet Rust - rusty red satin

640 Reviews

$66.00

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I wore it to a holiday party and got a lot of compliments. My only grip is that you have to reapply often. ...Super satiny feel on the lips, not slippery or drying, very comfortable plus it lasts through at least 3 cups of coffee or cocktails before it starts to fade. The shade of red isn't too over the top or too dull and grandmaish.

What it is: A creamy, intense-color lipstick with a formula that delivers a long-lasting satin finish, leaving lips smooth and soft with a lightweight, comfortable feel.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and silicone-free.


What Else You Need to Know: The 36 shades sweep from nudes to reds to pinks with nuances of orange and purple and one moody black hue.

Urban Decay24/7 Eyeshadow

Size: 0.06 oz/ 1.7 g·ITEM: 2417988

Color: Float - teal blue shimmer

299 Reviews

$33.00

Especially for my night party look........It applies effortlessly, and the shade I received is perfect for all over the lid on minimal makeup days, a base shadow, brow bone highlight, and it doubles as a beautiful face highlight.

What it is: A creamy, vegan eyeshadow single, delivering high-pigment, ultra-velvety, supercharged colors and finishes with long-lasting wear of up to 12 hours.

Ingredient Callouts: It is gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: These vibrant, caffeine-packed shadows brighten and enhance eyes with shades and finishes ranging from neutral matte eyeshadows to golden-bronze shimmers and rich jewel tones.

$38.00

Infused with the Platinum Lash Serum Cocktail (biotin, peptides, green tea, and nourishing oils), this mascara doubles as a lash treatment while delivering dramatic volume and length. ...Wore this mascara for the first time for 18hrs because I had a Christmas party. It didn’t smudge and left my eyelashes super fanned out and not clumpy at all.

What it is: A tinted lash serum mascara with Platinum Lash Serum Cocktail for fuller, stronger lashes.


Formulation Type: 
Volumizing, Curling, Lengthening


Benefits: Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Jojoba Seed Oil: Hydrates, strengthens, and protects lashes.

- Vitamin E: Natural preservative that also acts as an emollient and antioxidant.

- Biotin: Nourishes hair and lashes.

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Serum Foundation

Size: 0.85 oz/ 25mL·ITEM: 2575009

Color: 15N - tan skin with neutral olive undertones

346 Reviews

$46.00

This serum foundation is perfect for that no-makeup makeup look on camera with the perfect amount of skincare glow. ...The texture, pigmentation and radiant glow gives me everything I need for an everyday, date night or a glamorous look for a cocktail party! You need this!

What it is: A skincare-hybrid foundation with medium, buildable coverage that effortlessly creates a natural-looking, skin-like glow.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Oil: Intensely moisturizes and softens skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Known to balance oil production and diminish visible signs of aging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

LancômeL'Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.4 g·ITEM: 2493989

Color: 355 Rose Cocktail - cool pink

344 Reviews

$52.00

The Lancôme Rouge Cream Lipstick 355 Rose Cocktail cool pink is such a beautiful color! The packing this lipstick comes in is high end quality! ...I received something in exchange for this post (free product, payment, sweeps entry)" I love this cocktail pink color..it looks absolutely gorgeous.

What it is: A cream lipstick that delivers vibrant color with up to 18 hours of comfortable wear in one swipe.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

What Else You Need to Know:
Enriched with 30 percent rose balm and hyaluronic acid, this moisturizing lipstick leaves lips hydrated and comfortable up to all day. Each long-lasting, ultra-creamy shade effortlessly glides over lips for stay-put color that won’t bleed or smudge.

Urban Decay24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Lip Liner

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 1724939

Color: 1993 - medium brown

2K Reviews

$34.00

i wore this lip liner to a dinner party and it lasted all night! i loved the way it applied and received so many compliments on it! ...As someone who values a long-lasting, precise lip look, this liner has become a staple in my makeup routine. It's a game-changer for achieving that perfect pout that lasts from morning coffee to evening cocktails.

What it is:

Define your lips with the perfect color match. A creamy, no bleed, waterproof lip liner that wears up to 16 hours and comes in 25 versatile shades.


What Else You Need To Know:

This hydrating, creamy lip pencil prevents lip color from feathering out of bounds and never feels dry or cakey. Made with vitamin E and jojoba oil, it nourishes lips every time you apply. Plus, its smudge-proof, waterproof formula ensures your lip color won't budge, even when eating or drinking.

PAT McGRATH LABSLiquiLUST™: Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick

Size: 0.17 oz/ 5 ml·ITEM: 2458768

Color: Divine Nude - lush nude beige

600 Reviews

$51.00

The color lasts through the evening, even after a few cocktails! No residue left on glasses and a weightless feel - highly recommend!...I wore it through an entire dinner party without a single reapplication needed. It goes on smoothy and dries matte.

What it is: A liquid matte lip color with a weightless, comfortable feel and velvety full coverage.

Formulation Type:
Liquid Lipstick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Moisture Complex Infusion: Ensures comfort, leaving lips feeling soft and hydrated without any tack.

What Else You Need to Know: This comfort-matte formula drenches lips in an ultra-velvety veil of intensely saturated color that’s never drying. The luscious whipped texture glides on seamlessly, yields ample playtime, and sets to a lightweight, second-skin finish that wears for up to 12 hours without smudging or transferring.

Bobbi BrownHighlighting Powder

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2577344

Color: Quartz Glow - pale incandescent gold

804 Reviews

$77.00

It melts in the skin and enhances the look of the makeup. I really like its super soft and silky texture and its silky shine finish which lasts all day for me. ...If ANYONEEEE has my girls champagne pop and this highlighter, right now, please make a highlight cocktail on your cheeks and Saturn will be able to see your face.

What it is: This cult-favorite highlighter powder creates a light-reflecting, shimmering pearl radiance for perfectly luminous cheeks and eyes. 


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.


What Else You Need to Know: A silky gel-powder hybrid highlighter that glides onto skin with a cushiony bounce to smooth, brighten, and deliver a sheer, lit-from-within glow. Formulated with a clear base and highly reflective pearl pigments to impart a naturally translucent radiance.

KVD BeautyFull Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara

Size: 0.37 fl oz / 11 mL·ITEM: 2693497

Color: Ink Black - blackest black

740 Reviews

$34.00

I also noticed that it doesn’t really come off with my makeup remover but rather only with water. I haven’t decided if I like that or not yet....I wore it to a couple of parties and events, and it lasted the whole night!

What it is: A lengthening and defining mascara that creates flake-proof, smudge-resistant sleeves around every lash for up to 24 hours and removes easily with warm water.

Formulation Type:
Volumizing, Curling, Lengthening

Benefits: Long-wearing, Waterproof

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Acacia Senegal Gum: Helps the formula stretch over lashes for length and definition.
- Berry Wax: Creates lightweight, velvety volume without weighing your curl down.

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 fragranc

Charlotte TilburyHyaluronic Happikiss Lipstick Balm

Size: 0.08 oz/ 2.4 g·ITEM: 2420511

Color: Happiberry - berry

476 Reviews

$47.50

My dry, peeling lips from winters wrath were noticeably getting softer and more hydrated (in combination with the vaseline I had applied in the morning, I believe the two together were just the right healing cocktail for my lips needs!). The color is also so beautiful and somehow made my lips look more plump and full?! ...Looks good for an every day as well as party look. The raising mechanism sucks though.

What it is: A hyaluronic-acid-infused formula that provides the hydrating power of a balm with the color payoff of a lipstick for a pigmented, dewy lip look.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick / Lip Balm & Treatment

Benefits: Hydrating, Plumping

Highlighted
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and nourishes for plumper-looking lips.
- C-Peptide: Reduces the appearance of vertical lip lines.
- Rich Emollients: Increase color payoff and provide a glossy finish.

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“It’s a perfect color for a natural but better lip look, and while you’d need to reapply for the full effect to remain all day, the pigment lasts with one application though a day in the office. I’m really pleased with it and found it to go on smoother than other lip crayons, and it didn’t dry out either”
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“I'll say that it isn't going to be my everyday concealer as I find it a bit heavier than what I typically like to wear under my eyes, but it is wonderful for events that I need long lasting makeup for. I wore this to a charity gala where I was dancing and drinking for hours into the night, and my makeup still looked great”
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