We love prepping for date night almost as much as we love going on date night. There’s no better opportunity to dress up and go all out with our hair, outfit, makeup, and fragrance than when we know we’re being wined and dined.
The hard part? Deciding exactly which of our many date night makeup ideas to go for each time from the lipstick to the eyeshadow and the base itself.
Not sure where to start? Read on for all the best makeup ideas for date night to impress your other half.
1. Sultry Warm Tones
This gorgeous date night makeup look deserves a sophisticated black dress and your favorite handbag to bring it all together. Our favorite features from this gorgeous face are the warm tones on the eyes (courtesy of Violet Voss’ Coral Pop Eyeshadow Palette) and the dark, sultry lipstick, which is a blend of Ruby Kisses Cosmetics’ Creme Lipstick in Ebony and Fenty Beauty’s Creme Gloss Bomb in Mauve Wives.
We’d pair this with a rich, intense perfume like Tom Ford Noir De Noir, which promises a gorgeous final touch in the form of its rose, vanilla, bittersweet saffron, and bitter oakmoss notes.
Silver Smokey Eyes
You can’t go wrong with a smokey eye and this one works well on both daytime dates and evening ones. We’d choose this date night makeup look when heading out for a fancy dinner with our other halves, allowing those stunning silver tones to glow against the warm restaurant candlelight.
While it’s a versatile look that works just as well for an ice-skating date too, we’d wear this look with an evening-time scent like Obsession by Calvin Klein. The bergamot, mandarin orange, and peach top notes of Obsession promise to contrast beautifully against the intense silver tones of this makeup look.
Burnt Rose Glam
These beautiful peach tones work best on lighter skin tones but can also be replicated on darker skin tones with the right base color underneath. A date night face that promises to dazzle your other half, this look uses a variety of Sigma Beauty palettes on the eyes and Mac Cosmetics’s ever-popular Whirl Liner on the lips. Finish it off with a Doll Beauty lipstick and you’re ready to go.
We’d choose a pretty in pink scent for this look like Pink Shimmer Secret by Maison Alhambra, with its sweet, fruity top notes of passion fruit and grapefruit.
A Sexy Dash of Color
If you’re someone who usually keeps things natural on the makeup front but would like to branch out every so often, look no further than a gorgeous glint of emerald on the eyes. This unique date-night eye makeup look keeps things simple and allows the eyes to do the talking—perfect if you’re getting ready for a lengthy dinner with someone special.
Keep the lips neutral for the full effect. We’d wear this look with a soft yet awe-inspiring scent like Diamonds & Emeralds by Elizabeth Taylor. Its classy and sophisticated notes of white rose, gardenia, and apricot are practically spellbinding.
Statement Lips and Bright Eyes
Wearing a monochrome outfit for date night? Step things up a notch with a bright, awe-inspiring date night makeup look. This all-red face may be a little more daring than your usual but promises a hefty dose of confidence and all eyes in the room on you.
It’s also seriously pretty and allows for that flawless base to shine through. Pair it with a subtle fragrance that adds just the right finish, like La Vie Est Belle by Lancome. Its sweet praline, vanilla, juicy black currant, and Tonka bean notes make this a perpetually delicious choice.
Our Favorite Date Night Makeup Looks: Final Thoughts
Now that we’ve talked you through all of these pretty date night makeup looks, you can start figuring out your outfit for the night ahead. Don’t leave before choosing a memorable signature scent to wear for the occasion. You’ll find a huge range of discounted scents here at Perfume.com.
Georgie Darling is a freelance lifestyle and travel writer from London, England. Her work has been published in ELLE, Yahoo, Red, Grazia, and Tripadvisor, amongst others. When she’s not writing, Georgie spends most of her time travelling to new countries and scuba diving. She’s been an avid fragrance lover since a young age and considers Alaïa by Alaïa Paris to be her signature scent.
