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How to Transition Your Makeup from Day to Night

Gina Escandon
Maggie Scenna

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College is nonstop, and it’s not uncommon to spend a long day on campus only to have to quickly transition to night out with friends. While altering your classroom look into something more glamorous for nighttime may seem like a struggle, it’s actually easy as long as you carry a few essentials with you. Read on for three simple steps that will make changing your look effortless.

1. Upgrade your lipstick

It’s time to put the neutral shades away––exciting nights out are when bold lips come out to play! With such a busy calendar, carrying a few staple lipsticks in your purse means you’ll be ready to rally any time. We recommend L’OrĂ©al Paris Infallible Paints in shades Violet Twist, Taupeless, or Fearless Fuschia to complete the transition. These high-impact, full-coverage colors can be quickly painted on before a sorority social, last-minute movie date with bae, or your weekly girls’ night out. Use these to add vibrancy to your look for a seamless day-to-night update.

2. Quickly contour

Though you may be tired from a full day of classes and exams, touching up with dramatic, chiseled cheekbones will bring a flush of life to your look. Find a palette that can multitask––meaning one that has your blush, contour and highlight all in one place––to maximize storage space while carrying around makeup, and whip it out when you have to upgrade your look on the go. We love the Glow Nude Highlighter Palette because it quickly awakens and defines complexion. Say hello to night-worthy makeup instantly! 

3. Refresh your hair

Take your hair down from that workday ponytail, shake out the stress, and get ready the fun night you deserve. Lively, healthy hair is key for achieving a perky evening look, so spicing up your locks with Colorista 1-Day Spray is essential. The temporary color spray is manageable enough to keep in your school bag, and the vivid color is kind to your hair while still adding huge amounts of glam. Spray on some quick color before you leave campus and feel the boldness set in instantly. Have we mentioned how much we’re obsessed with the rose gold and pastel lavender shades?

With a show-stopping lipstick, versatile contour kit and temporary color spray, making the day-to-night makeup transition just got SO much easier. Good luck with your mini-makeover ladies!

Gina was formerly the Beauty & Culture Editor at Her Campus, where she oversaw content and strategy for the site's key verticals. She was also the person behind @HerCampusBeauty, and all those other glowy selfies you faved. She got her start in digital media as a Campus Correspondent at HC Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she graduated in 2017 with degrees in English and Theater. Now, Gina is an LA-based writer and editor, and you can regularly find her wearing a face mask in bed and scrolling through TikTok.
Maggie works on Her Campus’s experiential offerings, including College Fashion Week®, Her Conference and Her Campus Tour, as well as Survival Kits and digital and influencer programs for clients like Ulta Beauty, Primark, Almay and Bed Head by TIGI. A graduate of Boston University and proud alumna of Kappa Alpha Theta, Maggie is iced coffee obsessed, an avid Pinterest user and a lover of all things fitness and fashion. When she’s not at work, you can find her exploring Los Angeles, trying new restaurants or re-watching The O.C.