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Clueless about make-up. Where to start?
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Wheres a girl to start with makeup?! I mean right from the basics. From what to use, how to put it on and in what order etc.
Thanks in advance!
Wheres a girl to start with makeup?! I mean right from the basics. From what to use, how to put it on and in what order etc.
Thanks in advance!
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*runs*
I wish this was the case. I can clean, I can attempt to cook but I'm crap at looking pretty!
You can PM me if you like, I have far too much of the stuff and I know *some* about it, although I'm not amazing.
If you have a MAC counter near you (go to www.maccosmetics.co.uk and there's a search option - or if you can get to London there is a MAC Pro store off Carnaby Street and it's the most amazing place in the world) then I suggest going there because they can tell you what foundation is best for you, and what colours look good etc. It's quite expensive but it's worth it, I promise.
Yeah when you gonna give me a makeup tutorial biznitch!!
Curvy girl I'm shit at makeup but just go step by step. No one really showed me how to use makeup either. I just watched my friends and tried it myself then asked if I looked like a weirdo or not. But don't be afraid to experiment either. Who cares if you go wrong, it usually comes off easily.
well most, no all, of my makeup is cheap, because i don't have any money. and i don't think i look that bad...
have you tried tinted moisturiser? that's what i use instead of foundation, and it's good to use if you want to kind of phase in wearing makeup instead of going from none to loads straight away. it's like foundation but a bit more subtle.
i don't think there's much point spending a fortune when you don't really know what you want, i would think it's better to do what katralla suggested and buy a few bits to experiment with first, then decide what look you like and then go for a big investment when you can afford it.
Mine too!
Cheap make-up is actually ok at worst(my collection 2000 concealer shits all over the Benefit one I tried), and definitely has a place if you're not sure what kind of make-up you're into yet.
I'd still invest in some make-up brushes though. Even just a couple of eyeshadow ones at first.
For foundation I would advise you to get one of those wee pots that has the loose powder that you can blend yourself. It's not too heavy on your skin and you know exactly where you're putting it plus you can get even coverage from it. (In comparison to the liquid stuff IMHO)
The one I use is this from Maybelline:-
Because it does give such fab coverage it gives your face a matte effect with next to no shine, so I'd reccommend a blusher to give your cheeks a colour so you don't look as pale as a member of My Chemical Emo. A powder blusher is best. The one I wear is from Boots Natural Collection range. (I love their range as it is all under £2!)
I can't be arsed wearing lipgloss most days so I just wear Carmex lipbalm, or a red lipstick from Rimmell if I'm going out somewhere.
As for eyeliner/eyeshadow, it's probably best you avoid it until you've mastered putting on mascara and such. Mascara makes such a difference even if it's just a little bit you've put on. If you're worried about practising about mascara get a cheap clear mascara from Natural Collection.
This website's good for videos on how to for ideas on how it should be done, but not necessarily 'looks' which you need to copy.
http://www.videojug.com/tag/beauty-and-style
As everyone's said it's trial and error. I've been wearing make up properly since I was about 19 and I'm still nowhere as good as some people maybe but I've never had any complaints.
If you are going to try some make up, I'd get a cheap pack of babywipes so you can wipe off (make sure you dry your face again before putting anymore make up back on otherwise it'll just look weird!) and try again.
Once you get a bit more confident delve into eyeshadows, I lovelovelove the (CHEAP!) Boots 17 range and it lasts for aaaaaaages.
Good luck.
OH! Also, I don't think anyone's mentioned that it's best to start your make up once you've gave your face a good clean/moisturising. Your make up will last longer on your chops if you do it that way.
It's light and because you can blend it yourself it doesnt look like you have plastered it on.
Also blistex is good or the aloe vera vaseline. I cant be arsed with lip glosses especially during the day and I'm too scared to try out lip stick
This is a one-fits-all colour so you wont have orange lines!
I dont struggle with mascara but my newest mascara is really easy to use as it has a platic brush with plastic bristles...http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=641439&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051
and instead of eyeshadow while you are just starting you could use this on its own ...http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/gp/product/B000JJH47O/sr=1-4/qid=1223568546/ref=sr_1_4/026-6673144-2440430?ie=UTF8&n=48844031&bcBrand=core
I wont try and offer you advice on everything but these are the best three products i imagine would suit someone new to make up. Also the benefit counters will talk you through the products but make it clear that you dont want piles of make up on straightaway!!