10 Celebrity-inspired date night beauty looks to try

Sarah Khan

14 Nov 2016

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Tans and Browns
Joan Smalls proves that tan hues make for a perfect makeup colour palette. Here, she applies a neutral, tan tone around her eyes (topped with lots of lash-enhancing mascara), a tan blush along her cheekbones for a sculpted look, and a beautiful matte tan on the lips. Pair this stunning look with a wavy, high ponytail to show off all your features and have your date staring into your eyes all night.
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Siren Side Parts
Meghan Markle's matte, red lip and deep side part is a fresh, modern take on that siren Old Hollywood glam that is a perfect polished date night beauty look.
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The ‘Ariana Grande’
The half ponytail, the 'Ariana Grande' - whatever you call this half-up, half-down hairstyle, it can make for a fun date look. When paired with easy, tousled waves and a bright, matte cherry lip like on Gigi Hadid, it makes for a cute and fun look, perfect for that casual bowling or movie date.
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Sleek and Natural
When you are pressed for time, or can't decide what route to take with your makeup, a sleek do and a polished, natural face always works. Take a cue from Jessica Alba's sleek straight hair and neutral makeup that plays up each of her features without looking overdone.
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The Ombre Lip
Liu Wen is perhaps known for her 'barely there' makeup and here, the stunning model has a subtle berry-toned ombre lip that looks natural and slightly pouty - perfect for that kissable lip look.
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Romantic Waves and Burgundy Lips
A burgundy lip is a perfect way to pull your otherwise neutral makeup look together and amp it up for the nighttime. Paired with fresh skin and loose fluffy waves, this makes for the perfect romantic date night look.
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Soft, Smoky Eye
A sultry, sexy smoky eye is the perfect way to accent your peepers on a date night out. If the classic kohl-lined smoky eye is too intense and dramatic for your liking or where you're headed, opt for a softer version, like the one Lily Collins has here.
Line your top and bottom lashes with a black eyeliner, and then smudge it with a Q-tip, smudge brush or even your fingers for a soft, diffused look. Apply a light brown eyeshadow around the outer corners and blend it towards the brow bone and lower lashes. For extra sparkle, dust on a shimmery champagne or bronze colour on the center of your lid for an extra pretty pop.
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Fresh-faced and Loose Waves
Margot Robbie's effortless pairing of a lashy, fresh-faced natural makeup with a romantic loose braid is the perfect way to look sexy without looking like you've tried.
To achieve the look, braid your hair as you normally would and pull on the base of your hair for a slightly more tousled effect and the actual braid to loosen it up.
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Bright and Electric
Bright and electric pops of colour, particularly on the eyes and lips, were seen all over the runway during the Spring/Summer 2017 shows and is touted to be a major trend. Lupita N'yongo proves that you can work these colours even on date night!
Pair a bright eye with a sheer lip colour for a more wearable version of the look if you feel like a bold lip would be too dramatic on you, and keep the rest of your skin natural and skin-like.
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Shiny Topknot
While a topknot may not be your default go-to hairstyle when you're getting ready for a date, Zendaya's sleek and shiny do will definitely have you considering this look. Paired with a stunning bronzy and highlighted makeup look, it shows off and plays up her features to perfection.

Who says you can’t be experimental with your date night looks?

Date nights should be a fun occasion for you to let your hair down (or not) and play around with different beauty trends to jazz up your look. Whether it’s a first date, or the umpteenth date with your significant other, it’s time to break out of your usual hair and makeup comfort zone and try some of these stunning celebrity beauty looks that have caught our eyes recently.

Forget what they say about keeping it natural and neutral all over the face – we say you can play around with reds, tans, even bright colours on a date! Head up to the gallery above and check out 10 of our favourite celebrity beauty looks as of late.

Sarah Khan

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