You’ll often see lots of feathers, glitter, gems, and beads on Mardi Gras costumes. The traditional colours of purple, gold, and green make this event instantly recognisable. If you’re dressing up for Mardi Gras 2025, these colours are a great place to start. You can never be too bold at Mardi Gras, so why not go big or go home?
What do people wear to Mardi Gras?
If you’re looking for inspiration for Mardi Gras outfits, the possibilities are endless. Add frills, beads, tassels or sequins to your outfit in the traditional Mardi Gras colours for a look worthy of the event. Feathers and glitter are also a staple of Mardi Gras celebrations.
When it comes to makeup, carnival events are a great excuse to go colourful and wild. This year we teamed up with Carrie Esser a.k.a @MakeupMadhouse for a Mardi Gras look that is easily replicated!
Carrie has opted for a pastel Mardi Gras theme, sticking to the typical colours of blue, green, pink, purple and gold. @MakeupMadhouse has created a bright eyeshadow makeup that resembles the feathers you often see at the festival. With gold tones highlighting her under-eye and pigmented blues and greens on her upper eyelid, Carrie has truly embraced the carnival vibe. The subtle pink contour adds a fairy-like resemblance that is common at Mardi Gras. Topped off with glitter streaks and sparkling gems, this look is definitely Mardi Gras-worthy!
Carrie has opted for our Pink Enchanted Temptress Coloured Contact Lenses for this look to match her pink hair. These pink lenses offer a bold pink tone that fits right at home in a carnival makeup look. Her bold pink lipstick, shimmery blue dress and floral hair clips truly bring this carnival outfit together.
If you’re searching for carnival contact lenses to pair with your outfit, check out our carnival contacts section for a range of strong purple shades, blue-green hues and gold contact lenses. Our UV i-Glow lens range is another great option for parties and festivals such as Mardi Gras. Our UV reactive lenses glow under UV blacklight so you’re sure to stand out amongst the crowd.
If you’re celebrating during carnival season, you could opt for our fun flag lenses! Show your patriotism with these flag contact lenses, which are on sale now for 3 for £10 (only for our UK customers).
If bold and outrageous isn’t quite your style, don’t worry, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate this festival season. Affiliate @tiaxxmakeup has shown us how to create some stunning eye makeup to pair with your coloured contact lenses. This green graphic eyeliner look is perfect for showcasing the Mardi Gras colours with your makeup. With a green shimmering eyeshadow and bold black liner, Tia has paired her makeup with the Green Party Contact Lenses; a match made in heaven!
Be sure to check out her pink graphic eyeliner look and her blue eyeshadow makeup too for more inspiration!
Carnival is the ideal time to truly let your hair down, so why not go in a fancy dress costume? It is not out of the ordinary to see fantasy costumes and crazy creature looks at Mardi Gras. Masks and headpieces are a fun way to incorporate some flamboyance into your outfit. Create your own funky character to portray during the festivities with the help of our coloured contact lenses.
Clown costumes and jesters are often seen at these events. Check out @sammyjosartistry’s clown makeup look in pink and green to get inspired for a Mardi Gras clown makeup!
Sammy-Jo has opted for one spooky black-and-white Manson lens and one Rinne Ring lens for this clown look, but you could also try a pair of pink, green, or blue contact lenses to match the festival theme. Why not try one pink and one green lens for an even kookier carnival clown?
If you need inspiration, check out some of our favourite clown looks from our affiliates in our blog!
However you decide to dress this Mardi Gras season, our range of body and face paint can really elevate your appearance. Whether you opt for a more delicate, pastel Mardi Gras look or want to go full out with a colourful Mardi Gras jester costume, our Paintglow products can help you bring your look to life. The Paintglow UV Face & Body Paint collection includes a range of neon colours that are easy to apply to your face and body and simple to remove at the end of the night. Shop the full section here.
If you’re attending a carnival event in 2025, we want to see it! Will you be subtle with your outfit or choose a crazy costume look? Let us know what lenses you choose and be sure to tag us on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to be featured on our social pages.
