Makeup for Engagement Pictures & Special Occasion Photography

Planning makeup for important pictures, like engagement photos, prom pictures, or senior portraits, can be stressful. In this post, I'm going to show you what makeup I chose for my engagement pictures. I wanted products that would look natural and effortless in real life, but pigmented enough to show up in pictures.

I highly recommend doing a trial run for your makeup to make sure it photographs well. Make sure to check it in natural light, in artificial indoor light, and with flash. If you don't feel comfortable doing your own makeup for a special event, you can always hire a professional makeup artist or get your makeup done at a department store counter.


Face Products

•  Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation
• Laura Mercier Secret Camoflauge concealer (for face discoloration)
• NARS Radiant Creamy concealer (for undereye circles)
• Bobbi Brown Corrector 
• L'Oreal True Match powder

Cheek Products

•  NARS Douceur blush
• NYX Taupe blush
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette (Incandescent)

Eye Products

• MUA Individual Lash Flares
• Duo Lash Glue (not pictured) 
• Covergirl Lash Blast mascara
• Laura Mercier Cashmere eye shadow single
• Wet N Wild Brulee eye shadow single
• NARS Pro Prime Smudgeproof primer
• Elf clear mascara / brow gel
• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade (brows and tightline)

Lip Products

• YSL Glossy Stain No.7 
• Eos lip balm

Hopefully this list of products for engagement pictures gave you some ideas! I am really happy with the products I chose and the pictures turned out well. Good luck!