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Makeup adivce?
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Hi,
I've always had problems about knowing which kind of makeup to use.. and I'm kinda getting bored of my regular eyeliner, concealer, foundation routine. My main problem is my skin.. I used Maybelline wonder finish foundation, but the finish is anything but a wonder By the end of the day, it always seems to have rubbed off and I end up with odd blotches on my face I get quite a few spots and although I start okish, by the end of the day theyre really obvious. So could anyone recommend me a good foundation thats under 10 pounds? I've tried avon, dream matte mousse and the one I'm currently using but none seem to have worked..
The next thing is just makeup in general..
There's a pic of me HERE *cringes*
Atm, all I use is eyeliner.. I just dunno what else would suit me. I wanna experiment with eyeshadow n stuff but not end up looking like a 5 year old whos discovered her mothers makeup bag.. I'm pretty clueless. My hairs kinda reddish brown and my eyes are green.
Any recommendations are greatly apprecciated! Thanks!
I've always had problems about knowing which kind of makeup to use.. and I'm kinda getting bored of my regular eyeliner, concealer, foundation routine. My main problem is my skin.. I used Maybelline wonder finish foundation, but the finish is anything but a wonder By the end of the day, it always seems to have rubbed off and I end up with odd blotches on my face I get quite a few spots and although I start okish, by the end of the day theyre really obvious. So could anyone recommend me a good foundation thats under 10 pounds? I've tried avon, dream matte mousse and the one I'm currently using but none seem to have worked..
The next thing is just makeup in general..
There's a pic of me HERE *cringes*
Atm, all I use is eyeliner.. I just dunno what else would suit me. I wanna experiment with eyeshadow n stuff but not end up looking like a 5 year old whos discovered her mothers makeup bag.. I'm pretty clueless. My hairs kinda reddish brown and my eyes are green.
Any recommendations are greatly apprecciated! Thanks!
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you can buy quite cheap palletes of eye shadow from places like markets which have lots of colours on them, so you could experiment with different looks with out spending a fortune+once you find the colours that suit you you can buy a nicer eyeshadow in that colour.
also, do you wear mascara? if so, what colour?
As you said it goes on patchy, I can assume that you don't wear moisturiser. an oil free one, well rubbed in and then left for about 5 mins while you put your eye make-up on should make a difference, but make sure it is soaked in or base will just slip off. Can I recommend the day moisturiser from the Boots own Tea Tree and Witch Hazel range , which should only cost about £4.
Try ebay for cheap clinique and estee lauder foundations, just make sure you get one for what you want - like mattifying or just light coverage. They can be sold in small trial sizes so you can try before you buy a huge one.
For eyeshadow, this might be a bit pricey but is a good start - Almay have brought out 3 colour pallets named "Intense I-color" - this is good hypoallergenic make-up. Basically you use the bottom colour on your lid, the middle in the crease, and the top one up to the browbone. The colours are specially selected for your eyecolour. I have brown/hazel eyes so mine goes pink/brown/whitey beige.
For professional advice I recommend The 21st Century Beauty Bible or just as good if you are on a budget is the Mac make-up CD Rom which you may have seen mentioned on here. It is used to train mac make-up artists and is pretty comprehensive. yOu should be able to get it for about a fiver on ebay if you type in mac make-up.
I hope this helps. I've made enough mistakes in my time to know what is good advice now!! :flirt:
I disagree. I've tried many many different foundations. And I have found very little difference between the quality and stay power of expensive make up or something like covergirl or loreal. All that matters is you get the type you are looking for. Get some that are specificaly designed for long wear.
I only wear foundation when I'm going out in the evenings. If you've got spotty skin the best thing to do is to let the air get to the skin. If you're wearing foundation all the time it'll just clog up the pores and your spots won't heal.
The best thing to do is play around with eyeshadows to see what suits you best. Stick to washes of colour until you perfect the art of blending different shades (by wash I mean not too heavy or obvious).
I always think you should either dress up your eyes or your lips - never both. Gwen Stefani can get away with the bright red lips because her eyes are just black - no weird eyeshadows etc.
Ohhh that is a very good point!
I had a consultation with a Calvin Klein Makeup rep a few years ago, and they showed me the best colours to use on my skin. Ever since then, it's been decent makeup, or no makeup, never a compromise.
Now I use either MAC foundation or Max Factor - The MF one is absolutely awesome, and it's a steal at just £12 a bottle. (The MAC one was around £18 I think, and the CK one was a similar price).
I definitely recommend talking to someone at a makeup counter (but not Christian Dior as they always look like they've been messing in mummy's makeup bag, without a mirror) Clinique are good with foundation. I mean, once you've had a free makeup sesh, there's nothing to say you have to buy a foundation from them, you just know what colours suit you without spending a fortune trying different foundations.
With eyeshadow, I find that using a proper makeup paint brush always helps to create that 'makeup artist' look, rather than using those horrible sponge applicators you get with cheap eyeshadows. Practise, Practise, Practise. That's all it takes. Good luck!!
Ilora x
I think it does depend on the coverage you are looking for, the majority of 'young' people just need it to even out the slight imperfections in skin tone. HOever, I need heavy coverage as I have quite bad pigmentation and as such, the more expensive ones are better as they still give a natural finish even if you are using quite a lot.