makeup for special occasions

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for makeup for special occasions.

If you're looking for a way to look your best, whether it's for a wedding, a party, or just another day at the office, there are plenty of products that can help. From foundation to lipstick to eye shadow, there are plenty of options for making yourself look great. Here are some makeup products for special occasions.

HourglassUnlocked Satin Creme Lipstick- Red 0

Size: 14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2637718

Color: Red 0 - red

26 Reviews

$38.00

I will be using this for all of my special occasion outings....The lip color stays put without smudging or fading for hours, making it a great choice for special occasions or long events. The lipstick also has a semi-matte finish that doesn't dry out the lips.

What it is: A 100 percent vegan red lipstick formulated with an exclusive replacement for carmine, the industry's standard red pigment.
Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vegan Waxes: Innovative blend that mimic beeswax to nurture lips.
- High-Impact Pigments: Provide full coverage that glide on seamlessly and melt into lips.
- Hydrating Ingredients: Infused with mango seed butter, avocado oil, and argan oil to retain moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Clinical Results: Based on a US consumer evaluation study of 31 women:
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MAKE UP FOR EVERStar Lit Diamond Powder

Size: 1.8 g /0.06 oz·ITEM: 2150696

Color: 107 - bronze

62 Reviews

$26.00

I bought this product because, as someone with a cool-toned complexion... most irridescent/opalescent makeup products just don't look good on me. However, this is a glorious exception. ...I absolutely love this!!! If you like fun makeup I would definitely recommend getting this.

What it is:
An ultrafine, sparkling powder for radiant brilliance on the face and body.

What it does:
This multipurpose powder can be used for both the face and body. The buildable, blendable, light-reflective formula delivers 100-pure pure mother-of-pearl shimmer.

LancômeL'Absolu Rouge Intimatte Buildable Soft Matte Lipstick

Size: 0.12 / 3.4·ITEM: 2744555

Color: 320 Hush Hush - cool mauvey nude

17 Reviews

$35.00

I am pairing it with my Makeup Forever lip liner in the shade versatile brown.

What it is: A soft-matte lipstick with a lightweight, buildable formula featuring ceramides for long-lasting lip hydration and comfort for up to 12 hours.*

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramides: Lasting comfort for up to 12 hours.*
- Grand Rose Extract: Hydration and moisture.

What Else You Need to Know: This matte lipstick is infused with nourishing ingredients and features a petal-shaped bullet for an effortless, smooth lipstick application in one swipe. These shades provide a gorgeous nude flush or pop of color for your everyday makeup look or special occasion.
(*In a consumer study)

Westman AtelierBeauty Butter Matte Powder Bronzer

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2507481

Color: Beau Soleil - deep rich brown

54 Reviews

$75.00

The shade is good for my skintone, sure, but what makes this special is the formula. I've only applied it with my fingers and it feels and blends like a cream upon application. ...My favorite YouTube makeup artist recommended it for oily skin and she said it was poor blurring, It was not poor blurring for me and not at all worth the money.

What it is: A clean, velvety-matte bronzer that leaves skin looking healthy, natural, and authentically bronzed.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 

-Phytosqualane (plant-derived): Smooth, streak-free application, restores suppleness

-Volcanic rock and special effects pigments: Absorbs excess oil, mattifies without clogging, boosts lasting power

-Pomegranate extract: Antioxidant-rich to neutralize free radicals, supports healthy-looking skin

SEPHORA COLLECTIONAbout That Shine Lacquer Shine Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz.·ITEM: 2730265

Color: 12 Infrared Light

194 Reviews

$16.00

The formula is smooth and non-sticky, leaving my lips feeling moisturized and comfortable. Perfect for any occasion, it adds a bold, polished look effortlessly. ...SHINE Lacquer Shine Lipstick contains pigments with unrivaled power to reflect light, for maximum prismatic shine. Their special structure reflects the light more intensely than traditional pearls.

What it is: 

A lacquer lipstick with prismatic shine and long-lasting intense color.


Formulation Type: Lipstick 


What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick contains pigments with unrivaled power to reflect light, for maximum prismatic shine. Their special structure reflects the light more intensely than traditional pearls. Its balm formula coats your lips with a feeling of hydration for 12 hours and its high coverage amplifies your lips with a perfectly opaque color. All day long, its formula retains optimal intensity without bleeding into fine lines.

Westman AtelierMini Petite Lit Up Cream Highlighter Stick

Size: 0.09 oz / 2.5 g·ITEM: 2594331

Color: Nectar - glassy golden peach

187 Reviews

$26.00

I really do love this product but I cannot justify the price, Its very pretty on, but there’s nothing inherently special about this product that makes it worth that much....I would recommend against as a splurge/special occasion choice.

What it is: A clean, multitasking highlighter with a translucent, balm-like formula that imparts skin with radiant clarity in a petite, portable, travel-ready size.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitus Vita Fruit Extract: Visibly firms and boosts moisture.
- Special Effect Pigment: Creates a lustrous, opalescent effect.
- Ayurvedic Oil Blend: Soothes, cushions, and supports skin’s moisture barrier.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Get that "just had a facial glow" in one swipe. This formula’s light-catching undertones and moisture-boostin

SEPHORA COLLECTIONAbout That Shine Sheer Shine Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz.·ITEM: 2730083

Color: 13 Blinding Pink

405 Reviews

$16.00

I would really recommend using for those special occasions when you need a red lip product, this one is perfect! ...The galactic plum color is sparkly and unique, I wanted something different to wear to special occasions like concerts, something different than my other 10 millions lip balms hahah and it definitely delivered!

What it is: 

A lightweight lipstick with eye-catching prismatic shine that provides lips with a sheer flush of color and a 12-hour moisturizing, balm-like texture.


Formulation Type: Lipstick 


What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick contains pigments with unrivaled power to reflect light, for maximum prismatic shine.Their special structure reflects the light more intensely than traditional pearls while the sheer coverage balm formula coats the lips with a long-lasting feeling of hydration. Available in a wide range of shades that compliment all skin tones with a sheer flush of eye-catching color.

CLINIQUEPop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss

Size: 0.11 oz / 3.4 mL·ITEM: 2601961

Color: Black Honey Pop - universal berry

435 Reviews

$25.00

I’ll keep this around for special evening occasions when I want a glossy-lip look. ...It’s a lovely gloss that can be used for anyone occasion. I just wish it would stay on longer. If they had a lip tint for this and you pair it with the gloss it would be magical

What it is:An ultra-cushiony, super buttery gloss that hugs lips with plush shine and all-day hydration.

Formulation Type:
Lip Gloss

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe Butter, Avocado Butter, and Shea Butter: Help condition lips.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps lock in moisture for lips that look plump with hydration.

What Else You Need to Know: This buttery formula coats lips with plush shine and soothing hydration, all while delivering a juicy pop of color. It is formulated with nourishing super butters to help condition lips and with hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and leave lips looking plump with hydration.

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