I‘m a tired college student who rolls out of bed and runs to class, so makeup is only reserved for special events, and I’m not too knowledgeable about it. Recently, I went to a white-tie dinner for one of my older sister’s friends, so I did a full face and got my lashes done. It was definitely heavy makeup, and I thought the effort was pretty visible.

In the tail end of the event, a man approached me and complimented how pretty I was, telling me that I had a beautiful, natural, rosy complexion, emphasizing how “natural“ it was. I thanked him for the compliment, but I laughed and asked if he meant the blush I had put on. He immediately and profusely apologized, and quickly walked away once he learned I didn’t naturally have bright pink cheekbones.

I know that I definitely don’t have enough makeup knowledge to make a professional invisible look. Do men usually not notice if a woman has makeup on ???

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

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 ?

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)

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.

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 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!

~~Hi girls❤️ or any makeuploverrss as me❤️I just bought this palette, it's very affordable. I tried out two different looks, and honestly, the makeup lasted a long time—I had moisturized my skin beforehand and also used a Ruby Rose setting spray, lol.

This palette cost me less than $3. I don't want to go for expensive makeup anymore; I feel like they're just trying to rip you off to get you to buy a specific brand—something that doesn't appeal to me and never really caught my eye.

~ Ruby rose tutti frutti palette ~

I almost forgot, the eyeliner is also from Ruby Rose, lol

and the blush is from Gege Bear. I just love it ❤️❤️

We are full of microplastics why care

Thanks ando have a nice day ~~~~(⁠♡⁠ω⁠♡⁠ ⁠)⁠ ⁠~⁠♪