Affordable Formal Makeup Tutorial

A luminous and lashy makeup look that is perfect for formal & prom. Super feminine with rosy pink cheeks and glossy pink lips :) This tutorial is entirely made up of drugstore products! YAY! I've been saving some of my new favourite affordable discoveries to show you in this tutorial :) Let me know what you think in the comments xx

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Nail polish I'm wearing in this tutorial:
OPI Taupe-less Beach

Rings I wear in my videos:
The ring on my left hand is NOT an engagement ring guys lol, it's an heirloom.

Earrings are by Equip, they were only a few dollars :)

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Complete List of Products Mentioned:

Pixi - Redness Reducing Primer

Bourjois - Healthy Mix Foundation in 52

L'Oreal - True Match Foundation in W2 (I mix these two foundations, ratio depending on the time of year)

Benefit - Stay Don't Stray in Light/Medium

Australis - AC on Tour Palette

L'Oreal - Brow Artist Genius Kit

Wet n Wild - Comfort Zone Palette

Pixi - Silky Eye Pen in Black Noir

Physicians Formula - Eye Booster in Black

Manicare - Glameyes Alessandra Lash

Maybelline - Fit Me Concealer in 20

Maybelline - Master Glaze Blush in 01

Soap & Glory - Glow All Out Powder

NYX - Lipliner in Nude Pink

NYX - Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel

Jordana - Best Lash Extreme Mascara

Pixi - Eye Bright Liner

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xxkarima

[ncoolelee]

i love that everything you apply is with thought and purpose, and how you are enhancing your skin and features with a lighter application of makeup than we'd normally see on youtube -- so gorgeous!

[Crystalbomb]

Talk about elegance ♡. Love how there's none of that heavy contour or layers of foundation masking your skin completely. Those lashes are so lushhh!

[jessillingworth]

I love this look! And what I love even more is that you're looks are never just average... Loving that greeny brown duo chrome shadow with the pinky shadow- such a different yet amazing combo!

[cherrymelow]

karima, ma belle, you always amaze us with your formal looks. i can never quite pull this diffuse cat eye off on myself, but it always looks beyond gorgeous on you. another party/ball/prom/dance look to die for!

[pyxieliz]

You look so so gorgeous!! Even without makeup. You're a natural beauty. Always enjoy watching your vids!!

[Caitlinsowers]

I know you have said you aren't much of a blush wearer BUT I'd love to see a video where you pair one blush option with multiple lipsticks, or vice versa. It'd be great to hear a talk through on the logic thats more than "cool tone with cool tone" or "warm tone with warm tone" for picking a blush and lipstick that compliment each other well. I loved the technical colour explanation you did on your ultraviolet tutorial!

Love you videos! x

[moodybeignet]

So I recently found your channel and have been slowly making my way through your videos and I have to say you've quickly and easily become one of my top 5 favorite true beauty gurus. Emphasis on "guru"--you really TEACH your viewers, and instead of piling on the makeup like so many others you seem to focus on makeup to simply enhance natural features, not cover them (with the exception of eyes, because sometimes it's just fun to make them dramatic!) Keep up the excellent work!

[kimr]

Another FABULOUS look to try out, and it's drugstore to boot! The comfort zone palette is easily one of my all time favorite palettes, I have repurchased it 3 times over the years. I find with w&w shadows that once you hit pan, the powders can break very easily because they're so soft, but how can anyone complain about replacing a $5 palette, that I can usually find on sale for half price! I have specifically hit pan on the two shades you used on the lid and the blue brown dupe. They are FABULOUS shadows and I always receive so many compliments! The next time you're in the states, you HAVE to pick up the wet and wild fergie primer. It is the BEST and only primer that works for my extremely oily lids, and I've tried everything girl! If you can't find that, I would suggest picking up the Milani primer as well (I know you love Milani as much as I do!) it has worked for me in the past, but after using it for a while it started not to keep my lids looking fresh after 4-5 hours. Xoxox 😘

[simplybeautychic]

Loving how you put the pigment over the eyeliner. It made it really stand out. I couldnt stop looking at it.

[Capchip]

Omg this look is soooo gorgeous! I love how pretty and natural it looks. I want to do this for a special occasion. Thanks so much!

[lemonverb]

Hey Karima! Your look was impeccable as usual! I was wondering if you could do a brush dedicated video, taking about different types of bristles and whatnot. Also maybe how you take care of your more delicate ones?

[bethr]

I've used that foundation combination for ages! I'm super happy someone else likes it :)

[JustShoosh]

A good drugstore eye primer would be the NYX HD haute definition primer! I have leaky eyes and oily lids and it works really well for me - shadows stick for hours and hours and hours even if they're not particularly good quality.
I noticed you've not had one in your recent drugstore videos so I thought I'd mention it :)
absolutely love your videos and your less is more approach 💖💖

[smashingpumpkin]

Yaaay another fluttery eye look from you :)!!! Hope you do some autumnal tutorials for those of us lingering in the the N. Hemisphere :)

[millalehtimaki]

Yay!! New Karima video to cheer my morning up!! 😊 Love from Finland 🇫🇮

[cmicni]

Such an elegant Hepburnesque look! It suits you so well, I am once again amazed :D
You never fail to inspire me and wow me Karima <3
I live for the day you hit 3 million subscribers, proud to be an OG ShamFrip follower :D

[ElenaPoposka]

Love that colorful wing, you gave me idea to try something new. And I love how this makeup makes your eyes so bigger and brighter. I think we have some face features that look alike, so it's easier for me to recreate it :)

[sandrift]

Between your makeup clothes, and jewelry, my first thought was "Audrey Hepburn look". Very nice, and a great use of the WW palette.

[mademoiselleelise]

Can you do more formal looks? Mines in a few months and I would love some more inspiration!

[MakeUpButHowYT]

Karima, you are soooo beyond beautiful and your videos are amazing :) xoxoxo Elli