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16 Graduation Makeup Tutorials You Can Wear with Confidence

November 29, 2024 By Karen Lang

Look fabulous on your graduation day with these graduation makeup tutorials.

16 Easy Graduation Makeup Tutorials

Graduation is a very important day for you, for your family and your friends. With that said,  there’s no excuse not to look your best on this special occasion. Without further ado, here’s the perfect graduation makeup tutorials to practice to get your ideal grad look:

1. Simple Smokey Eye Graduation Look

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A smokey eye looks fantastic for graduation events, especially for the celebratory party afterwards. You can never go wrong with going for a simple graduation look. As they say, simple is pretty and that’s you!

2. Flirty Flushed Cheeks

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If you like the pretty and natural look, this one is for you. There’s no shame in blushing throughout your graduation day. You’re so happy that you’re entering a new chapter in your life. Get this flirty flushed cheeks look and look pretty and fresh the entire day!

via: Cosmopolitan

3. Super Elegant Graduation Look

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Go natural to achieve this elegant look. It’s the day to look elegant for the culmination of your studying years. This super elegant makeup tutorial should do the trick.

4. Classic Smokey Eyes

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Go a little bit bolder with this smokey eye look. Simple is really not your thing, and you’re known to be the bold kind of student in school. Look the part with this classic smokey eye makeup on your graduation day.

via Maryan Marquillage

5. All Natural Graduation Look

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Go natural on the eyes and face for graduation. Some women just really like to tone it down a lot on graduation day. This all natural look is just purr-fect!

via My Makeup Ideas

6. Blue Smokey Eyes

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Try something new with blue smokey eyes. Love the smokey eyes but do not want your look to be too bold or edgy? This blue smokey eye makeup is perfect for you!

7. Eye-Enlarging Makeup

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This eye-enlarging makeup tutorial applies to any occasion. Time to make your beautiful eyes pop brightly.

via imagur.com

8. Kendall Jenner Makeup

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Ok, before you react, this is really a good one–not the ramp or ad model kind of makeup. The silver eyeshadow makes for a soft look. Just try it out and see if the soft look is great on you.

9. Classy Graduation Makeup

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Wanna go with a classy look on your graduation day? This easy tutorial should get you ready in no-time. Look classy without spending hours doing your makeup.

via Ana Victorino-Youtube

10. Classic Graduation Makeup for Beginners

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Even non-makeup experts can get the right look on graduation. Are you makeup novice? Have no fear, this classic graduation makeup step-by-step tutorial will guide you all throughout.

via Project Vanity

11. Pretty Graduation Makeup

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Look bubbly and pretty in this graduation look. This pretty graduation makeup will get you all dolled up. Don’t forget those faux eyelashes now.

12. Graduation Makeup for Tan Skin

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There is no one-kind of graduation makeup look for everyone. For all the tan skinned ladies out there, this one is for you.

via imagur.com

13. Perfect Grad Makeup

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My friends, it can’t get any easier than this. This 3-step graduation makeup tutorial will make you look pretty in jippy!

via lulus.com

14. Grad Makeup for Asian Eyes

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Asian eyes can be a challenge to work with when it comes to makeup. But, this makeup tutorial will prettify you for your big day. Make those small eyes pop with this perfect makeup tutorial.

via Marjsia

15. Asian Beauty Makeup with Red Lips

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Asians can rock orange red lips on graduation. If you’re Asian, know that you don’t have to hide behind simple makeup. In this tutorial, you will learn how to look your best on your graduation day and work that red lips!

via The Beauty Department

16. The No-Makeup Look

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Not every graduating student loves makeup. So, here’s something to freshen up your face without looking all made up.

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Editor’s Note – This post was originally published in April 2015 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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