You’ve worked four long years and it’s finally time to put on the cap and gown. The only problem? A cap and gown are not known for being particularly flattering. That doesn’t mean you can’t express your individuality during one of the biggest milestones of your life. Below are a few tips and tricks to achieve a smart, luminous look similar to Emma Watson’s.
hair
There’s no way around it: You have to wear the cap for the duration of the ceremony, and you definitely are going to be photographed wearing it. Accept it, and instead of trying to draw attention away from the cap with complicated hairstyles, go with what you know. Keep your hair down and opt for a simple style you know works best with your face. If you normally rock straight hair, now is the time to flaunt it more than ever. The cap immediately draws attention to your hair and the last thing you want is hair that’s competing with a giant black square.
makeup
Don’t let your makeup compete with your cap, either. Emma Watson nailed her graduation look in 2014 when she accepted her Brown diploma with luminous skin and cherry red lips.
1 | Pick one feature to single out. Emma chose to showcase her lips with red lipstick. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Danger has an opaque sheen that never leaves you looking too ‘done.’
2 | You want your skin to be glowing on graduation day. Be sure to take care of any blemishes or dark circles with concealer. The Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer will take care of everything with just a soft dab.
3 | Smashbox Studio Skin foundation will finish off your look with its sweat- and humidity-resistant formula. The foundation’s light-diffusing, moisturizing finish will keep your skin glowing.
4 | While your lips may take center stage, you still want your eyes to pop. Tom Ford’s Ultra Length Mascara defines and separates each lash without looking clumpy.
Pictured: Emma Watson, at the 2014 premier of Noah, in the luminous skin and cherry lips she had at her graduation the same year.
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