It's late afternoon, you've been out all day, and dinner is still happening. You want to look a little more dressed up. You also want to leave the bathroom sometime this evening.
Start with the face in the mirror. Decide what you want to change before unpacking the whole bag. A stronger lip or a more defined eye can give you the shift you wanted without rebuilding every step from the morning.
Choose the part of the look you want people to notice.
If you enjoy wearing lipstick, make that the decision. Bronx Colors Just Matte Lipstick is R130 in our current edit. Choose a shade you feel comfortable wearing through the evening. A familiar application method is helpful when the light is poor and someone is already waiting downstairs.
If your eyes are where you like to spend the time, the Playgirl Sultry Pastels Eyeshadow Palette is R140. Its colour direction is different from a neutral everyday palette. Look at the actual shades and think about the clothes you are wearing; the product name alone cannot choose the look for you.
Decide whether you need something new at all.
Use the lipstick or palette you already reach for if it does what you want. An evening out does not create an obligation to buy an evening version of every product. Your shortlist should answer one gap: perhaps a colour you are missing, a product that has run out, or a format you have wanted to learn.
Two new colour products from the examples above total R270 before delivery. Buying one costs R130 or R140. That is worth deciding deliberately, especially if the second product would largely repeat something at home.
False lashes deserve a practice run.
Coppélia Colour Magnetic Natural Lashes are R119 and Magnetic Full Lashes R159. Their names describe different intended looks. Avroy's product information describes a system with black liquid liner glue. Read the pack contents and the application and removal instructions for the exact product you choose.
The first time you try a new system is unlikely to be the moment you want to discover an unfamiliar fitting step. Give yourself a practice run on another day. If you're already rushing, use the eye product you can apply confidently.
Pack for the evening you're having.
Think about what you are realistically going to touch up and whether you have space to carry it. A lip product and a small mirror may be useful to you; a full set of brushes may stay in the bag all night. Keep the kit specific to your own routine.
Setting spray is another purchase, not a promise that your entire look will remain unchanged. If you want to add one, read the directions and decide what you expect it to do. We have not wear-tested the products in this guide.
Leave a little time at the end.
Before you start, put out whatever your chosen products require for removal later. When you get home, you will be glad that the decision has already been made. Then choose the one change you want for dinner and get on with your evening.
MAKEUP / THE STORY IN PRODUCTS
Leave the desk
Choose the lip shade you want to wear through dinner. Keep the rest familiar if you are short on time.
Bronx Colors Just Matte Lipstick
From R130.00
Change one part
A palette is useful when you want its colours. There is no need to change every part of your face.
Playgirl Sultry Pastels Eyeshadow Palette
R140.00
Be ready to go
Wear the lash system you can apply confidently. A new one deserves time on another day.
Coppélia Colour Magnetic Natural Lashes
R119.00
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Bronx Colors Just Matte Lipstick product informationPlaygirl Sultry Pastels Eyeshadow Palette product informationCoppélia Colour Magnetic Natural Lashes product information