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simple makeup tips?
So I'm 17(f), and I don't ever wear any makeup of any kind, but I'd really like to wear makeup once in a while, not because I don't think I look good, but just to enhance my features. I want to find sort of a very natural look.
I have tried a few things, but I have discovered that I am unable to apply mascara; it ends up all over my cheeks and eyelids and I poke myself way too many times. Eyeliner is doable but not easy...
I also have fairly full lips, particularly my upper lip, so anything with significant colour is definitely out.
I'm pretty cheap too...I don't want to spend too much money on makeup...so I guess the fewer products needed the better?
So yeah...if anyone has suggestions about some looks or tips that I should try...I can experiment a bit with my mom's and friend's makeup for some stuff to find out if I like it before I buy anything, but I just need some help! I am so clueless and I don't want to bug my friends with this!
Also, I know I want to get some kind of concealer... suggestions on what kind (not brand...like format/style...)?
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Hey!
First off I'm a cheapie too :) So a lot of the makeup that I buy are actually drugstore makeup. Drugstore makeup, and high end are very similar in texture, color, and quality. I highly recommend using E.L.F products, which you can find in any drugstore.
*For mascara you can try to bend the brush of the wand for easier application
*Before applying mascara, wipe of the excess mascara on a napkin to prevent clumping
*After using your mascara, keep it submerged in hot water to keep it in it's liquid state, so it doesn't clump up
*When you're applying mascara onto your bottom lashes, hold a spoon underneath your eye, or tissue, so you don't get the product all over your face
*If you get mascara on your eyelids, use a q-tip to wipe it off
*If you want fuller looking lips I recommend using a matte lipstick, or any type of nude lip colors
*For concealer and foundation it should obviously match your skin color
*Find a type of concealer and foundation that will fit your skin type. So if you have oily skin, there's matte concealer for oily skin. Or if you have dry skin, there's concealer for that too (I'm not sure if it has a name)
*For eyeliner, I recommend using white eyeliner on your bottom waterline. It makes your eyes look bigger. If you want you can use a fun color on your bottom waterline, for just a pop of color
When you're using foundation, concealer, or primer, be sure to use a sponge (preferably a beauty blender, but it can be a little pricey). Sponges gives you a softer, more natural texture for your skin.
Other ways to enhance your facial features:
Primer: Primer, gives your skin a dewy look, rather than cakey, or floury. Like foundation and concealer, there are different types for your skin type
Blush: Use a little bit of blush on the apples of your cheeks. Be careful to not go overboard with the blush.
Hope this helps!
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Hey!
First of all, mascara. Here are some tips:
- Wiggle the wand a bit when you are applying it to your lashes.
- Use a tissue, and dab the mascara brush on it before applying it to your lashes. This makes it look so much more natural, but still can make a good difference to your original lashes.
- When you dip your wand into the mascara bottle, twist the wand instead of pumping it in and out the bottle, it dries the mascara out.
- You can buy clear mascara if you want to start off with that.
Now for the lips:
If you don't want something too, like, "wow, lips!", but still want to have something on them, I would recommend wearing a tinted lip balm. I recommend Maybelline's baby lips, in berry crush.
As for concealer:
I suggest getting a cream or liquid concealer. For under-eye concealing, try using one that is a shade lighter than your skin colour, and draw an upside down triangle under your eye, and blend with either your ring finger using a stippling motion toward your nose, or use a beauty blender. You could also use a concealer brush, it's up to you.
For concealing things like blemishes, I would try to get a concealer with good coverage, and one that is close to your skin colour.
I suggest you look up some natural make up looks on youtube, there are some great tutorials that can really help you out when starting out with makeup.
I hope this helps! xx
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Ok this is a little tricky because with the make up industry you HAVE to just buy certain things in ORDER to try them out. Its either that or you just walk into the store and OPEN one of whatever it is your looking at and apply it to a small area of your hand and rub it in to see if it suits you and then close it back the way you found it if you dont and move on (which most girls do but no one talks about, so just find the "already open" one of whatever make up your looking at and try that one) ((little secret there)) ; )
NEXT: i went through this journey so i understand, i am ALSO someone that likes enhancing natural beauty and not trying to change my look so im on the same page with you there.
Heres what I DO and maybe if you want you can even pm me for more ideas.
I have olive skin (which is a complicated, tricky skin type to get color for foundation right) so i use a BB cream AND a tented sunscreen at the same time. Now if YOU have this type of skin you can take advantage of the fact that they both have coloring in them, to use them as a combined foundation, to use them to contour! its REALLY easy once you get it and simple.
You make sure one of the creams is slightly lighter then your skin and the other slightly darker, then buy yourself a decent blending brush and start with the lighter cream on your forehead, down the bridge of your nose, lips and chin, and around your eyes. be modest with this you dont need alot.
Then take out the DARKER cream put some of that on the same brush (dont worry about cleaning the brush off your blending this all in) put some of the dark one on the brush and dab that along under your cheeks the SIDES of your nose and the outside of your forehead (where the ends of your eyebrows are) then blend it ALL in together and poof! your contoured! ; )
They have great "liquid blush" that comes in stick for like a small deodorant almost in a push up stick, that ALSO comes with a contouring part on it that aids in contouring. check into those.
Powders like bronzers and such can be great if used in moderation, but beware of the powder clumping later in the day with wear, or accenting "peach fuzz" some people dont like that.
Bags under eyes: try the under eye brightening sticks. I have one it works GREAT. It has a little brush one the end and you just twist the other end and it pushes the liquid up through the brush where you then just brush it on right under where your bags are and the rub it in. Just find the skin tone that looks closest to yours.
Eye brows: try to get the eyebrow KIT that has a small little brush and powder that allows you to brush on more color to make your brows look sharper and neater. Pencils i tend to find can be too harsh but maybe thats just me.
Eye liners: Both liquid and pencil can be great but if you dont have a steady hand like you mentioned, you can use pencil and then is you choose, you can use the liquid to make it looks sharper and neater. (just make sure you never lose you pencil sharpener! lol ; )
Lips, its best with a natural look to go with tented, or glossy type lipsticks, something with a little bit of glitter is fine but anything more than that will not keep to the natural glow look.
good luck and if you have more questions, just pm me! Im a former model with a best friend whos a make up artist so i have A LITTLE experience here. lol
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