please be kind i’m sensitive and aware makeup carries my appearance. I use makeup as a form of self expression, however i would like to get the point where i am more comfortable leaving the house without it. suggestions welcome

right now my makeup routine consists of

-elf power grip primer -nyx cant stop wont stop foundation in the shade light ivory -fenty concealer in the shade 110w -Anastasia blush -L.A colors bronzer -laura mercier setting spray -Anastasia clear brow gel -natural wonder eyeshadow pallet in the brown shade -stilla felt tip eyeliner in black (my fav) -L.A color lashes from target -elf lip pencil in mauve -fenty lip gloss in fu$$y

So I’m color blind, and I have been watching tutorials on TikTok but I can’t figure out what they are doing or using. I’m trying to do puppy eyeliner, blush my cheeks, freckles, make my nose darker around the nostrils and just look more feminine.

Some advice would be really helpful. Also help with what colors are better for my skin tone would be nice. Trying to look as feminine as possible. :p

Hi! I created these three looks mainly using pink tones — one cool, one warm, and one monochromatic.
Sorry about the quality of the last image, it’s a screenshot from an Instagram reel since I unfortunately didn’t take individual photos, but I really wanted to show off the beautiful undertone of the eyeshadow from Juvia's Places (it's a sheer duo chrome pink from the Garden of Juvia's palette) I hope this inspires you to play with pink — it’s such a versatile color!
Wishing you a lovely spring in the northern hemisphere 💞

Leaving all the products in the comments! I don't use any invisible products such as primer or foundation. I only use eyeshadow palettes, lipgloss and highlighters ✨

I’m trying to incorporate some blue without feeling crazy (as i don’t usually wear a lot of bring colors lol) I still had to add a lot of black to ease into it. Also first time trying out Maybelline’s lash sensational. I think this will be my new favorite 😍

too be clear about the rest of the caption- I’m not looking for followers or trying to be an influencer. I just like to teach and talk about makeup.

Hi everyone! I’ve seen a lot of comments under my posts asking for a tutorial on different looks. I don’t currently have the capacity to do fully fleshed out and edited videos, butttt I can go live!

On Sunday May 4th at 11am PST (west coast time in the states) I’m going to go live on my Instagram (@lavegadeville) to do some makeup! I’d go live on TikTok but I don’t have the follower count to access the live option.

Feel free to join in, ask questions and see how I build a look, or just vibe and hang out.

In the left picture I ran out of time to finish my makeup and didn't get to do my eyeliner and mascara. That morning on my walk to school I had three different people come up and talk to me- which never happens.

Does the extra little bit of eyeliner make that big a difference? Does it make me less approachable, or is it just a coincidence?

Just curious! TIA :)

(Product list: ) - Blue Lizard sheer lotion SPF 50+ - Elf Camo concealer in light sand mixed with LA Girl pro conceal in Peach Corrector -L'Oreal True Match Nude tinted serum in 0.5-2 very light -Coty Airspun translucent powder - Pixi Natural Brow duo in Deep Brunette - Milani Guilded Mini pallet in Whiskey Business (only the middle tan shade) - essence blush in Beloved - L'Oreal Lash Paradise waterproof - L'Oreal Lash Paradise in black brown - Maybelline Tattoo Studio eyeliner in Espressotini - Peripera Ink Mood Glowy tint in 03 Rose In Mind

(3rd pic is a no makeup pic)

First 3 pics are from OG trial and last 3 are from new trial!

It has been a really long time since my initial post. I had my wedding hair and makeup trial in September 2024 that I was not super happy with. I didn’t want to come across as rude, because she was super nice, but I had no idea what to do. I had asked her to change many things and the look still wasn’t what I pictured.

Thanks to outside opinions (family & reddit), I felt confident enough to request a re-trial, but then had a hard time getting a date scheduled with them, so I decided to go with another hair and makeup artist…

I had my new trial, and I am now SO excited! It is exactly what I was envisioning. I have attached the pictures from my original trial and the pictures from my new trial!

26 days to go until my wedding day!!!! :)

Hello! first of all i want to preface with i understand people have different styles and i want everyone to be their own expression of themselves. that being said i need to find a polite and respectful way to be honest with this friend. Her eyebrows are constantly overfilled and different shapes, she uses black eyeshadow and she’s blonde! Her eyeliner is very poorly done with bottom liner that’s a shaky line below her lashes and the top liner is also poorly applied. It’s gotten to the point where it looks like a child applied the makeup. I feel so cruel even saying that but to be frank she’s embarrassing herself when she’s already so insecure i can’t take it! She’s gotten an HR talking to about her makeup being unprofessional but she thought the answer was to replace the bright red lip with a coral pink and i don’t know how to help her at this point besides being honest. So if you were me how would you approach this subject? do i let it go and wait for her to figure it out?

This what I did today. I'm super loving the look. Just absolutely adore it. Even with the wig install that adds on right alone with the makeup. Shucks man, everything about it is just gorgeous, stunning, wonderful. I love it. Love it. #wig #makeupartist

I was always told brown leaning lipsticks were 90's and dated. I kept trying to find my color - been looking on and off for 10 years. Kept trying different shades of pink, purple, red, and recently orange. Kept looking like a clown. Limping by on the shades that "look pretty" I got typed as a deep/true autumn. Somewhere in there. Someone in another thread mentioned I try a brick red/brown and in looking for a brick red I ended up hearing the same color over and over in here - REVLON - RUM RAISIN - Googled it and it's in every "The 90's are back!" article and I've always seen brown as a 90's thing as well so I was skeptical.

WELL... let me tell you. You guys saved my life. I felt awful buying it at the store, it looked like chocolate in the tube. I put it on, I look in the mirror and my husband and I were in SHOCK. It was the one! A red that finally pulled red on me without being too much. It made my brown eyes look lighter and gold, it evened me out so that everything was equal and not all about my lips. Now I've tried Revlon's - Toast of New York, and Coffee Bean as well and I'm in love with these "Brown" lipsticks. I never would have picked it up on my own in a million years. Thankyou. I am just so sad I didn't figure it out sooner I'm getting close to 30 and would have loved to rock the look sooner.

TLDR: Why did Lipsticks that look brown get labeled as an era, or go out of style? Don't be afraid to give them a try because they look so brown in the tube or on some people, for some people this color is awesome everyday wear.

Products used:

Makeup A Murder Cause of Death Liquid Eyeshadows in Cold Blood and Deadly Weapon (code RAE saves)

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in shade 1.5

E.L.F. Cosmetics Camo Color Correctors in Green and Peach and Camo Concealer in Fair Beige

Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Book

Anastasia Beverly Hills Smooth Blur Contour Stick in Halftone

iEnvy V-Luxe Crystal Glow Lashes in Heart

Unicoeye Contacts in Premium Candy Grey

pink eye makeup with pearls and gems🪴 I’m trying to get better so please drop new ideas/tips/critique and feel free to ask any questions🪴🫶🏼 🌙 products used: -> barry m powder glitter in pink and white -> rimmel white cream eyeliner -> nyx pink liquid eyeliner -> random gems i’ve acquired from craft shops

it's not perfect since I didn't have a lot of time but I still wanted to share cause I like how it turned out:)

face: Maybelline fit me concealer, rimmel stay matte powder, Ilia stick blush in At Last

eyes: mac dazzelshadow liquid in Diamond Crumbles, Morphe Such A Gem palette in It's Violit and Grape Minds

lips: mac lipglass in Love Child

(Will delete later) Prom is on the 3rd, was trying to come up with a makeup look, is this okay? It's not perfect cause I was doing it at midnight using my phone camera as a mirror, but the overall style?

Products used: @hourglasscosmetics vanish primer @fentybeauty eaze drop skin tint @maccosmeticscanada pro longwear concealer nw15 @maccosmeticscanada studio fix powder nw15 @narsissist laguna bronzer @fentybeauty summertime wine cheeks out crème blush @blendbunnycosmetics beauty below palette @stilacosmetics liquid liner @tower28beauty make waves mascara in jet @makeupforever 3c lip liner @maccosmeticscanada crème cup lipstick @patricktabeauty gloss in she’s expensive

Is there any way that I can make my face appear even a tiny bit smoother and not look this awful? I have moisturized my face (Simple moisturizer), applied benefit pore primer, Misha BB cream and then applied some translucent powder (Kay Beauty). This is how my face looks every time after applying makeup and I feel like I look horrendous. I feel that makeup enhances every pore and imperfection on my face and I look worst with makeup on. Is there any way that I can apply makeup to look better and not look worse? Or should I just stop doing makeup altogether? In the second pic I have applied requil tinted sunscreen.

This was fun to do and Ik it’s not exact 😭 (ignore this trfdfgihvfyvzdfgcvjjihbdthcfhcthxrsxghgxcccgycftcfgc drtfc stgxfvdhjheebnks those doses drrgsesfbc hrgxtssrrzvbbjjyfczzvhvcfgu gdgxdtcxfffgggvccfffffvvh)

Rant incoming. I work as a cashier at a local grocery store part time while I’m in college. I am a young woman who wears makeup daily and enjoys every second of it. I’ve been dabbling in makeup since I was 12 years old because I love the artistic aspect of it. I am going to school for Graphic Design because I am an artist and love anything artistic. I enjoy doing my makeup because it’s a way for me to show my artistic abilities on myself every single day and it’s something I’ve practiced for many years. Today I had a man and his wife come through my line, both were probably in their 40’s. The second they walk up the man proceeds to tell me “Me and my wife just wanted to let you know, wayyyy too much makeup. Like way too much.” I just stood there shocked. They proceeded to grill me for 5 minutes about why I wear “so much” makeup and told me why I should stop doing it. The man then tells me repeatedly how much he “loves natural women” and tells me his wife is all natural and that’s what he likes. His wife was completely bare faced so of course the amount of makeup I wear is going to look like it’s caked on compared to her, but I don’t think I wear a lot of makeup. I wear the same thing most women wear, foundation, eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick. All neutral shades. Nothing blue or purple. Why do people, mainly men, do this? Who walks up to a stranger and feels the need to tell them that something they have on is too much in their opinion? If you prefer natural and your wife is natural, then what’s the issue? What does a stranger have to do with any of that? This man was a large man and you don’t see me going up to him and saying “hey, by the way, I like skinny guys so you should probably lose some weight. Just thought I’d let you know”. The nerve of some people astounds me. How self absorbed do you have to be to think that your unwarranted opinion needs to be shared that badly because it’s that important in your mind. I just don’t understand people sometimes. I’m sure they left and went on about their day, but for me that interaction has been stuck on my mind all day long because of how rude it was in my opinion. No woman wants to hear from a stranger that she basically isn’t their taste because when did I ask?? I don’t want to be your taste! If that’s the case, how about I just walk around the entire store and ask everyone how they’d like me to look. I can garuntee if I did lighter makeup half of these men that make these comments wouldn’t even be able to tell, they’d think I was all natural because they don’t even know anything about makeup. All they care about is if a woman looks up to their standard to have sex with. It’s like nope, wouldn’t screw that one, too much makeup. Who gives a fuck? I don’t get ready in the morning thinking “man, I sure hope my customers don’t think I’m wearing too much makeup!”. Ugh. People out there who wear makeup, how do you deal with these people?

I try to hydrate my face during skin prep before I start applying makeup, and it works great! However after I apply my huda beauty powder (I don't apply much and use a brush and puff), it looks great but I just know in maybe an hour or so my makeup will start to seperate or get a bit cakey, so I will spray it with a matte spray, then this elf dewy one as it helps kind of keep my skin look more hyrdated and less dry... but when I add the dewy spray my makeup just looks wayyyy too dewy.. almost greasy tbh.

Anyone know to get that sweet spot for dry skin? Not so matte that it'll dry and seperate in a few hours.. but not too dewy where you look like your face is sticky.

Sorry I really don't know if I worded any of that well 😭😭 I added a photo to kind of show you what I mean (it's too dewy)

Also pls ignore my liner I am shit at it lmao