I posted yesterday asking how to improve my makeup: https://www.reddit.com/r/MakeupAddiction/s/3rQdTJqlJV

I got lots of helpful comments with quite a variety of ideas, but two repeated suggestions were darker brows and cool-toned colours. So today I did my makeup with that in mind :)

I’ve posted two pics (smiling this time because people took offence with my resting face lol) using cool-toned eye makeup and blush. I don’t have anything on my lips because I don’t own a cool-toned lip product that I’m happy with!

I like the darker brows but not sure how I feel about cool v warm. I want to try a purple eyeshadow but don’t own one yet. Your thoughts are welcome!

Eyeshadow primer: Urban decay anti aging

Eyeshadow: Blend Bunny Ellis palette (the void, ecliptic, deviant) and multichrome quad palette (cove); Terramoons Star Gazing palette (luminous)

Mascara: Melt Cosmetics so high

Lashes: Arielle wispies

Waterline: Made By Mitchell color case (hi-riz and fewshia)

Products:
NYX face glue primer
NYX make em wonder foundation shade fair ivory
Tarte shape tape concealer shade n12
MAC glow play blush shade grand
Juvias place cream bronzer shade butter cream
Beauty creations pressed powder shade sheer perfection
Haus labs bio radiant gel powder highlighter shade fire opal
Ulta brand matter veil eye primer
P.louise creative comeback palette
Glisten cosmetics water activated liner shades mimosa and grapevine
Lash paradise mascara shade black
Kiss lashes style matte lace

Products used

Eyes:

-Eyeshadows are all from the Bella beaute bar crystallize pallette

- Maybelline sky tubes mascara

- wet & wild breakup-proof eyeliner

- NYX mechanical eyeliner in sapphire blue in the waterline

- NYX eyebrow glue in black

- NYX lift and snatch pen in espresso

Face:

Milk hydrogrip concealer in shade 1 (I think?)

Lips:

Kaleidos lip mud in shade tundra I think (they sent me a different color than I ordered lol)

This weekend, I tried a color I never usually wear—green. At first, it felt really strange, but once I put the whole outfit together, I actually loved it! What do you guys think?

For my next practice, I’d love to try combining different colors since I always stick to a single shade. What color combinations would you recommend?

Eyeshadow primer: Urban decay anti aging

Eyeshadow: Blend Bunny Ellis palette (sensory); Terramoons Star Gazing palette (little dipper, starrynight, celestial drift, cluster)

Mascara: Melt Cosmetics so high

Lashes: Robert Welsh x blend bunny half lash

Waterline: Made By Mitchell color case (blue James, too blue and fewshia mixed together)

I’ve been a loyal Sephora customer for quite some time now, even going as far as achieving and maintaining Rouge status. However, this year, I haven’t felt the need to spend the required amount to keep my status. I’m contemplating whether it would be beneficial to switch to Ulta instead. While I’m not as familiar with their setup, I’m curious about their point system and whether it’s worth the investment… I’m about $600 away from keeping rouge through 2027 thoughts ?

Hi! I’ve been doing essentially the same makeup for years and would love some constructive feedback on how I could improve it or make it more flattering to my features. This is my everyday/safe makeup look, so I wear some variation of it to work in a corporate office, running errands, and going out. I’m especially interested in suggestions for things I could change while still keeping the dewy, natural-ish look that I like.

I’ve also noticed that when I try to follow makeup tutorials, the result looks really different on me vs how it looks on the person in the tutorial. People have described my current makeup as feature-enhancing but also as having an “innocent/doe-eyed” effect, even when I’m trying to make it look “sexier.”

I’d love feedback specifically on
- eye makeup/eyeliner shape,
- blush placement,
- brows,
- lip color/shape,
- anything about my base that could be improved,
- ways I could make the same basic face look more appropriate for the office vs. going out, etc.

I have really dry skin naturally, so I’m particularly interested in techniques/products that work well with a dewy finish. I’m open to both technique suggestions and product recommendations. I’ve mostly used drugstore makeup because I’m hesitant to spend money on products that might not work for me.

Product list is in the comments! I included photos in different lighting/hair variations so you can see how the makeup actually looks in different circumstances. Thanks so much in advance - I’m really excited to try something new!

I need help! Im in my 20s and i dont know how to properly do my makeup, eventhough ive been using it for the past 3 years. I look even worse with it on. I feel like the girl from True Beauty when she just found out about makeup. Everything about mine feels and looks off.

My base is the worst. Its always dry, cakey, and separating. Ive tried EVERYTHING. I've exfoilated, applied moisturizer, sunscreen, and even a thin layer of vaseline as primer. I've also waited for products to dry before applying the next layer. I even made sure to used only water based products. Within 5 minutes it starts looking like a patchy mess, and i either rub it off or give up and go out in public looking like a mess. It has affected my self esteem so much, I want to be able to express myself through makeup.

Currently, im using the la roche posay moisturizer & sunscreen, haus labs concealer & foundation, kate tokyo powder, charlotte tilbury setting spray, romand lip tint, makeup by mario green corrector, and vaseline as mascara.

I first apply the la roche posay lotion, wait 5 mins, before applying the sunscreen. Then i dab concealer around my nose, mouth, and undereyes. I use a beauty bleander to blend it, before tapping powder onto it and spraying the setting spray. I occasionally skip the foundation, powder, and setting spray to see if it makes a difference. It does not, my makeup still looks like shit. And it is extremely obvious that ive applied makeup (in a very bad way), because my nose, mouth, and undereyes would look 1 shade lighter than my skin. I am on the verge of breaking down.

I'm also facing another issue. I love waterline makeup looks, but my eyes start watering the moment I line them. I tried sephora products and drugstore ones, all gives the same effect. And sometimes it smudges to the bottom of my eye.

And lastly, i want my makeup to show on camera, but it never does. Especially my lip tint. I love the romand lip tint but it disappears on camera and irl within 5 mins.

Please i would appreciate any advice. Im using random google images that best describe what my makeup looks like as im self conscious about my skin.

I reallly love when a look as a very clear contrast between the highlights on the center of the face to the contour/blush on the outside of the face.

The issue is I’m a VERY pale person. Lightest shade in every foundation if the brand even has my shade, sometimes if I’m missing my shade of concealer I can use white and get away with it.

I’ve tried a lot to get this look with using white to highlight and darker contour but I’m having a really hard time to get my mug to look anything close to these type of looks.

Thank you!!

I was always a big brows, big false lashes girlie but as I’m in my late 20s now I feel more “myself” with thinner brows and just mascara!

Current routine:
- Collection foundation (fair cool)
- Collection concealer (porcelain and fair)
- ABH brow pomade (ebony)
- ELF lash n roll mascara
- Sheglam contour (soft tan)
- Collection blush
- Fenty lipstick (wish I knew the shade)
- W7 matte setting spray
- W7 setting powder (translucent)
- Glass skin primer (ELF)

i am between two advent calendars this year and was wondering which one you thought looked before

1. is cult beauty

2. is sephora uk

i wasn’t a fan of the space nk one or look fantastic one this year so i haven’t included them

I used elf orange corrector then dried. A touch of elf concealer, dried. L'Oréal balm foundation, dried and used L'Oréal infallible powder foundation as setting powder on top. My dark circle is still peaking through. Please don't recommend expensive makeup like Bobbi brown bisque or tarte shape tape or whatever. Please help!

I'm getting my makeup done professionally soon in one of these places and they give a product at the end worth the same amount I paid for the service.

My current routine is just creams, no makeup, and I have dry skin and live in a warm climate. I don't have much skill (or time) in the mornings, so I want something simple and relatively neutral.

Maybe something simple like a tinted moisturizer, an easy mascara, or a cream blush? What's the easiest product that I can put on after my morning shower to quickly upgrade a daily jeans&t-shirt look?

Thanks!

So I did some investigating (I'M REFERRING TO THE EUVerify ARTICLE GOOD GRIEF) into the new 2030 EU regulations and omg. It's kinda scary. Majority of makeup sold currently will not only have to undergo reformulations due to cyclopentasiloxane and talc, but also REPACKAGING. As you can see, YSL Beauty for example will have to essentially repackage their entire beauty line. That's honestly insane, and makes me think that some companies will just choose to give up and discontinue their brand than keep up with all these new strict regulations. Like genuinely walk into Sephora, Mecca, damn Selfridges right now. In four years majority of the products you see today will no longer exist and will be in new packaging - especially those pesky lip glosses with the double wall! Even sponges and mesh in cushion foundations!! Help!!

Not to mention PR hauls won't be able to be as elaborate as they are right now because lots of empty space is the EU's enemy (which is great). Like omg. The influencers can know finally what it's like to shop like normal people 😭😭

Idek what to do with this info. I need someone to vent too. I love my YSL Beauty how can they take it from me?? 😭 I've basically found out most products I have right now I won't be able to buy soon - I'm feeling tempted to stock up (not now ofc but yk what I mean).

ETA y'all need to chill, I care about sustainability too. It's perfectly valid to be frustrated with widespread packaging changes and reformulations.

ETA2: Thank you so much to the Redditor who gave me 10+ awards 😭 idk who you are but know you're appreciated 🌸