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For aspiring prom queens who are looking forward to the most enchanting night of their high school careers, the perfect makeup can help to complete your evening. Whether you’re dancing the night away with your high school sweetheart or attending with a group of friends, prom is the perfect occasion to showcase your signature beauty look. Just in time for the sparkle and allure of prom season, we’ve curated a roundup of five must-have makeup essentials to help you prepare for the big night.

1) The Body Shop British Rose Eye & Cheek Palette, $30: If you’re aiming for an au naturel and feminine makeup statement, this eye and cheek palette just may be your solution. As part of The Body Shop’s new limited edition British Rose collection, the shades include six eyeshadows and two cheek colours. The hues range from rosy pinks to subtle metallics tones, and claim to offer an instant glowing effect.

2) Urban Decay ‘Beached’ Bronzer, $37: While you may be celebrating prom in the great indoors at your local banquet hall, there’s nothing like a sun-kissed glow to offer the illusion of an exotic escape. This powdered bronzer from Urban Decay claims to offer a soft and creamy finish, due to its finely milled formula. It can be applied either wet or dry and is said to offer a glow. For a finishing touch, the playful and beachy compact is purse-sized and can fit into your evening bag for a last minute beauty fix.

3) Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick in Jolly Molly, $38: This creamy lipstick from Marc Jacobs Beauty claims to provide ten hours of wear, which will hopefully bring prom princesses from dinner to the dance floor. It is said to be created with colour-boosting pigments, along with antioxidant-enriched seaberry and cocoa butter. Meanwhile, this punchy pink Jolly Molly shade just may rejuvenate your pout and flatter a pastel-hued prom dress.

4) Yves Saint Laurent ‘Pop Water – Vernis à Lèvres’ Glossy Stain in Rose Folk, $48: If you prefer a sheer, glossy smile to sultry dark lips, a lip stain may be your makeup must-have for the night. This Yves Saint Laurent product claims to be formulated with water and to provide ten hours of hydrated colour. This Rose Folk shade is a ladylike pink hue which suits the girlish, youthful energy of prom night.

5) Dior DiorBlush Vibrant Colour Powder Blush in Cocktail Peach, $54: For an understated finish, try highlighting your cheekbones with a soft, peachy pink cheek colour. Dior’s powder blush claims to blend effortlessly into the visage, and comes in a compact with an included angled brush.