After being stuck in hibernation for nearly over three months, many of us are starting to know how it feels to be sociable again.  Since the weather has warmed up, we don’t mind happy hours, hitting the town til 3 in the morning on a work night, meeting new people and even going on dates! Yes, I said it!


I know, I know, after 90 or so days of no socialization, the last thing you want to think about is “The First Date” *cue dramatic sound effects “dun dun dun”* The nervousness of making a good first impression is taking over. 


No need to fear, you don’t have to look like Beyonce to get a good reaction, just simply emphasizing your great qualities will do the trick, and here’s how:

1. Pick One Main Area On The Face You Want to Emphasize

You don’t want to try too hard and go too dramatic on your first date. So avoid doing both bold eyes and bold lips. Instead, either focus on playing up your eyes, whether you choose to make them smokey or really open them up with bright colors and then play down your lips with a barely-there color OR a bold color on your lips and a subtle eye.

2. Highlight Your Eyes 

A great way of bringing out your eyes more, is by adding a small amount of white eyeshadow or liner to the very corner. This will really give your eyes a wide-eyed look and help set them out, showing off your beautiful eye color.

3. Always Go For The Gloss

Whether you’re using lipstick or not, a gloss is a must on a first date. It’ll make your lips look softer, moister, and definitely more kissable. Avoid sticky glosses, as it can be annoying if you decide to go for the first kiss. 

4. Go Easy On The Perfume

While you definitely do want to make sure you smell good for your first date, try not to overload yourself. At this point you won’t entirely know what types of scents your date finds attractive.  My personally preference for date nights is Flower Bomb, trust, he’ll love it! Also, if you’re going to your date straight from work, always carry a sample size with you.  

5. Take The Occasion Into Consideration

Take into consideration the location of your date. For an evening date at a classier restaurant you will want to wear a different look of make-up for example than if you were meeting at a local coffee house for lunch.

6. Less-Is-More 

Remember this is your first date, and most guys actually prefer women who look more natural and whose make-up isn’t noticeable rather than women where it’s clearly obvious she’s painted the colors of the rainbow on her face.


7. Beauties To Bring Along

You should always come prepared with your makeup essentials.  Here’s what you should have in your makeup bag: pressed powder (to reduce shine), lip gloss, eye drops (to reduce redness), bronzer (use for blush or to give you a sun-kissed glow) and eyeliner (black and white).
Keep these tips in mind for your next date to help make a great first impression.