The Best Prom 2012 Makeup Looks

Get inspiration for prom with some of our favorite celeb looks. These makeup options cover a range of styles from barely-there to smoky-eyed!

The Best Prom 2012 Makeup Looks

Prom is right around the corner, so to make your search for the perfect look a little easier, we've put together some of the best celebrity styles.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde really emphasizes her eyes by using a complementary shade of shadow. To brighten green or hazel eyes, sweep on purple tones that range from deep aubergine to barely-there lilac. Add a little liner, a couple coats of mascara, and a touch of nude lipgloss to complete the show-stopping effect. 

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez created her luminous red carpet look using shimmery light-reflective shadows, rosy blush, and shiny nude lipstick. For brown eyes, incorporate cool icy hues and shiny shades of silver and pewter. Blue eyes pop next to gold, copper and bronze tones. 

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis kept her look light by using pastels and muted neutral tones. To define her eyes she highlighted the upper lids with a pale shimmering pink shadow and blended a sheer toasty brown neutral into the creases. A soft rosy cream blush was applied to the apples of her cheeks and a wash of beige-pink satin finish lipstick completed the look. 

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin went with a monochromatic eye, using shimmering blue shades of shadow. Two different blue tones were used to create the look. A silvery option was used near the inner corners while a glimmering midnight blue was used to define creases and as an eyeliner. To complete the look she added a shiny bubblegum pink lipstick. 

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin's alluring makeup style consisted of glimmering golden green shadow swept over the entire lid and blended into creases, warm peach blush lightly patted onto cheeks, and a touch of pale shimmering pink lipstick. Her colorful cosmetics created a fresh, modern look that's perfect for a formal springtime event. 

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne mixed neutral shades with a hint of metallic for this look. Simple sweeps of gold along the lower lids opened up her eyes while a cool brown shadow defined creases. She also added another light-reflective element by applying rosy lipgloss containing microfine glitter. 

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens' makeup is the classic smoky eye, nude lip combination. It's a favorite look that involves using deep shades of shadow applied heavily nearest the lash line and blended upward to create a gradation of color moving from dark to light. Black eyeliner and mascara are also key. Keep lips and cheeks natural-looking with a soft peachy-colored blush and lipstick. 

Kat Graham

If you're looking for something a little different, Kat Graham's vibrant look will certainly get attention. We've seen other celebs wearing bright colors, but usually the products have been sheer and the applications have been light. To recreate Kat's vivid green look, swipe a primer over lids first for the biggest color payoff and build intensity by layering applications of shadow. 

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson loves to rock a smoky eye, nude lip look. She also likes to increase the drama by adding a pair of lengthy false lashes. First a sweep of black liquid liner is applied to upper lids and a black pencil is used along lower lash lines and the inner rims of the eyes. Then, lashes are gently glued on and finished with a couple coats of black mascara. She completed the look with a minimum of rosy blush and a sheer layer of a pink-infused caramel-colored lipstick. 

Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo created a smoky-eyed look with a single dark chocolate shade of shadow. A black pencil was also used to accent her eyes by applying it along the upper and lower lash lines and the inner rims. To keep her skin looking luminous, a pearlescent powder was swept over the high points of the face and a medium pink lipstick helped to lighten the overall look.  

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood's sheer wash of golden shadow and kisses of barely-there cheek color are great for those who prefer a no-makeup makeup look. It's just so easy to sweep on a little metallic shadow to brighten the eyes! Use gold or copper for blue eyes, violet shades for green or hazel eyes and misty blue and silver tones for brown eyes. A pretty pink shade of lipstick two or three shades darker than the natural lip color will complete the look. 

Emma Stone

Emma Stone went with a heavy application of dark metallic blue liner and ditched the eyeshadow. A couple coats of volumizing mascara completed the glamorous, yet ultra-easy, look. Complementary shades including shimmering peach-toned cheeks and pearly apricot lipstick made for perfectly pretty finishing touches.  

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez's sexy retro-inspired look could work with a variety of dresses. The key is the versatile color palette that emphasizes the features while still maintaining a natural-looking effect. To find out more about how to recreate J.Lo's look, 

Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos brightened her brown eyes with lots of blue-violet shadows and black eye pencil. She simply traded in a traditional black liner for a rich aubergine option and then encircled her eyes with vibrantly colored powder shadows. Bronzy-peach cheeks and a shimmering muted apricot lipgloss with an iridescent finish completed the look. 

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson's aqua eyeshadow is so impactful, yet so quick and easy to apply. Pat on a silky powder or cream version of the shade along the lower lash lines and all over the upper lids. Add a coat or two of mascara and eyes are perfectly emphasized. Lips require only the faintest application of pearly pale lipstick or a multipurpse product that can also be blended onto cheeks. 

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus' striking makeup look pairs a simple application of neutral shades with an ultra-long set of false lashes. The faux fringes were intensified by the application of a few coats of mascara. Eyeshadows are cool neutrals while cheeks and lips feature warmer tones of peach and pink.

 

Nicky Hilton

Nicky Hilton's look is the epitome of glamour. Her classic smoky eyes were done in silvery shades that feature highlights, shading and lots of black eye pencil and mascara. The sultry-eyed effect was balanced by soft peachy-pink cheeks and wearable sheer pink lipgloss.