Don't miss out! So many deals, trial sizes, sample sets and more. Shop Beauty Offers ▸

Sign Infor FREE Shipping

Formal Makeup

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Formal Makeup.

If you're looking for the perfect makeup to complete your formal look, look no further than this collection of formal makeup. Whether you're attending a wedding, a gala, or any other special occasion, we have everything you need to create a stunning and polished appearance. From long-lasting foundations to glamorous eyeshadows and bold lip colors, this formal makeup selection offers a wide range of options to help you achieve a flawless and sophisticated finish.

Benefit CosmeticsGoof Proof Waterproof Brow-Filling Powder

Size: 0.06 oz / 1.9 g·ITEM: 2662377

Color: Shade 4.5 - neutral deep brown

212 Reviews

$33.00

Buy Now

It’s not too harsh and it’s great for those no makeup makeup days. The color is perfect for dark brows that don’t want to look boxy with brow product gifted by Benefit Cosmetics....It’s blendable, buildable, and gives a great look for everyday or formal makeup.

What it is: An easy-to-use brow powder that is great for brow newbies and pros.

What Else You Need to Know: This easy-to-use, lightweight pressed powder is a must-have for everyone's makeup bag. It effortlessly fills in sparse areas for natural-looking, blended brows. The silky-soft powder adheres to skin and hair and gives brows texture and dimension. It is also buildable and blendable, and color stays true.

Clinical Results: In a self-evaluation by 114 participants, after 1 week:
- 96% said it was easy to apply
- 96% said brows look natural

Bobbi BrownHighlighter Powder

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2577344

Color: Quartz Glow - pale incandescent gold

806 Reviews

$76.00

Easy to apply and gives my makeup a perfect finish. I feel so glamorous when I wear it. ...Perfectly light on my skin and always compliments my other makeup no matter what look I'm going for that day!

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

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.

GivenchyLip Liner

Size: 0.03 oz/ 0.8 g·ITEM: 1918242

Color: 9 Moka Renversant - deep coffee

127 Reviews

$43.50

It's perfect for a no makeup makeup look....The color works well with a few of the more formal looking lipsticks I've used it with. This is a great liner that lasts for a very long time, and applies easily.

What it is:
A lip liner for the ideal line and to enhance the hold of lipstick in a single swipe for truly gorgeous lips.

What it does:
This supple formula glides onto lips for easy application and is perfect for contouring your lips. Long-lasting and waterproof, it ensures zero makeup mistakes.

MAC CosmeticsM·A·Cximal Sleek Satin 8HR Full-Coverage Hydrating Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz / 3.5 g·ITEM: 2826253

Color: Call It Cozy - caramel

826 Reviews

$34.00

What a great addition to my makeup routine!...It's a versatile shade that can be worn for everyday looks or dressed up for more formal occasions.

What it is: A sleek satin lipstick with full-coverage, pigment-rich color in a comfortable formula that hydrates lips for eight hours.


Formulation Type: 
Lipstick


Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing, Plumping


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.


What Else You Need to Know: This satin lipstick delivers bold, pigment-rich color with a creamy glide and polished finish. It hydrates for 8 hours with comfortable wear that visibly smooths fine lines and creates fuller-looking lips. It can also be applied to cheeks for a monochromatic pop of color.

TOM FORDRunway Matte Lipstick Color with Hydrating, 12H Longwear

Size: 12 oz / 3.5 g·ITEM: 2806289

Color: Cherry Lush - Cool Berry Red

1.8K Reviews

$80.00

It is a great shade that goes well with either formal dress or for casual wear. It stays on for about 12 hours without needing to reapply again and again...It’s perfect for fall weather – I like that it’s a darker color and highly pigmented. it’s great for any casual to formal event!

What it is: A richly pigmented lipstick that is formulated with moisturizing and conditioning ingredients, enveloping lips in fade-resistant color.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pomegranate Seed Oil and Camelina Seed Oil: Hydrate.

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. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick is invigorated with a blend of mead

Anastasia Beverly HillsGlidr Smudge Proof Cream Eyeshadow Stick with 12-Hour Wear

Size: 0.05 oz/1.5 g·ITEM: 2934396

Color: STARCLOUD - metallic gunmetal grey with sparkling reflects

649 Reviews

$46.00

What it is: A swipe-on shadow stick that delivers bold color in seconds with 12-hour wear that’s smudgeproof, water-resistant, and non-flaking.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This creamy shadow stick seamlessly glides onto lids to sculpt, define, and spotlight eyes with smudgeproof, water-resistant wear for up to 12 hours. One swipe unlocks high-impact color, all-day wear, and instantly bold looks—no brushes, no fallout, no fuss—while enhancing your natural eye color.

VIOLETTE_FRBISOU BLUSH Marbled Cream Blush Stick

Size: 0.25 fl. oz. / 7 g·ITEM: 2864312

Color: Marnie - warm bronze

257 Reviews

$55.00

I have been using this blush for 7 days in my daily makeup and it is really incredible, with a soft texture, neutral smell and perfect pigmentation. ...It is a must have to show on low makeup days and very makeup professional look days as well !

What it is: A marbled cream blush stick with an attached blending brush to deliver a multidimensional kiss of color—for a natural, skin-like flush.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginger Root Extract: Is a soothing antioxidant.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: A flush, not a blush—this marbled cream blends two shades for a seamless, multidimensional wash of color inspired by the "sfumato" painting technique. The result? You’re left with a natural, fresh-faced, radiant flush. Build your color with the detachable, washable blending brush, without disturbing your makeup underneath.

Clean
Our commitment to offering for

MAC CosmeticsM·A·Cximal Silky Matte 12HR Wear Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz / 3.4 g·ITEM: 2764272

Color: Flamingo - clean yellow baby pink

683 Reviews

$34.00

my everyday staple makeup

What it is: A silky matte lipstick with up to 12-hour, full-coverage color and up to eight-hour moisture in a creamy formula that conditions and nourishes lips.


Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, and Cocoa Butter: Condition and nourish lips.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.


What Else You Need to Know: This iconic matte lipstick delivers bold pigment with a creamy texture and a silky matte finish. It wears comfortably for up to 12 hours without flaking, caking, or feathering. Lips feel soft and look visibly fuller with up to eight hours of moisture.

Lilly LashesSheer Band False Eyelashes

ITEM: 2689792

Color: Playful - half lash, complementary to all eye shapes, natural fluttery length and volume

177 Reviews

$25.00

my makeup artist used this for me when i got my makeup done for grad and i loved it!! ...I've been Rouge for years and I never write reviews but these lashes motivated me. I used them for a formal event and was able to reuse them easily a few times.

What it is: A versatile, stackable, and customizable lash woven on an invisible band that disappears into the lash line for natural glam looks.


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. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.


Too FacedBorn This Way Soft Matte Foundation

Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2795524

Color: Snow - very fair with neutral to rosy undertones

1.8K Reviews

$62.00

This foundation is really good I absolutely love how it feels like I’m not wearing any makeup on . My makeup looks amazing and the shade fit my skin tone so well . ...Great application and smooth! My makeup never looked great!

What it is: A new-and-improved weightless, buildable, medium-to-full coverage soft matte foundation for advanced oil control and 24-hour undetectable coverage.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Liquid


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Products related to Formal Makeup

Formal Evening Makeup
“It's also super natural, a very subtle highlight (I have very very light skin too) - definitely not for evening wear. I absolutely love it but it will definitely not work on most skintones”
Makeup For Winter Formal
“I love Prada lipsticks ( mahogany is gorgeous ) but guess hyper matte formula was not a right choice for peek winter time. Ended up returning”
Elegant Makeup
“Perfect to wear alone, with liner or over a lip combo! Love the elegant packaging. I received this to try in exchange for review”
Demure Makeup
“Its travel-friendly size and affordable price make it a great choice for quick, stylish makeup”
Dramatic Makeup
“Beyond thick lashes with one stoke - DRAMA!!! I love that it has castor oil as well. My lashes are now beyond thick and now have DRAMA”
Makeup For Special Occasions
“The shade is good for my skintone, sure, but what makes this special is the formula. I've only applied it with my fingers and it feels and blends like a cream upon application”
Casual Makeup
“The color is warm rosy beige, I feel like it is very classic, fits daily well, good for both casual and work. And nice scent too, make whoever wear it happy and comfortable”
Simple Makeup
“The greyish/beige is the perfect shade for an all over eyeshadow. i love that each palette tells you which is used for what on the back. Making it simple for an everyday look. Her formula never disappoints”
Ethereal Makeup
“Gorgeous as a highlight. Very ethereal looking. Similar to the Rituelle de Fille duochrome highlighters but this is way easier to manipulate and it stays much better”
Prom Eye Makeup
“best mascara everrr!! usually i get raccoon eye when i use mascara because i get oily but this did not give me that and my lashes look amazing even after 8+ hours :) i wore this for a prom makeup look and it was great”

Related Content:

Best Highlighter Luminizer, Best Hair Products For Dry Hair, Best Eyebrow Makeup in 2026, Best Products for Dry Hair in 2026, Best Eye Creams of 2024, Best Face Moisturizers, Best Brow Products For You | Brow Quiz, Best Affordable Makeup in 2026, Best Colognes for Men in 2024