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If you wear makeup, how do you like to do it? (better than "these types of makeup styles suck")
I tend to go for bold lips and eyes (one or the other, sometimes both: weirdly I can carry it off where others can't, to do with my colouring). My lips look fine without lipstick but I find very natural lipstick colours wash me out. I go very, very light on cheek products (I do use blush, highlight, and contour, but sparingly) and prefer a semi-matte finish. Eyebrows fairly natural. I don't use bronzer or fake tan. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Daily i wear mascara and that’s it
If it’s a night out I’ll go bright; bright eyes, and bright lips. And thick, bold eye liner. And glitter! My 15 year old sister is amazing at makeup so always does it for me. |
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
London |
I have to admit I’m not any good with makeup, I own some lovely things but rarely use them as it all feels a bit alien and “heavy” when I put it on. I tend to just use a little powder and a slick of lip balm.
I’d love someone to do a makeup makeover on me! It would be interesting to know what the alternatives would be, but I’m not sure how to shake the conscious feeling of having stuff on my face thing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Usually just alittle eyeliner at the edge of the outer corner and sometimes lipstick. I don't wear any foundations or blusher etc as I don't like the feel of it on my skin |
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I tend to focus on my eyes. Eyeliner, a little eyeshadow (I’ve been playing with my new Urban Decay palette), mascara. Then a little blush and highlighter. Finished off with my tinted Dr Paw Paw lip balm. I rarely wear lipstick these days. |
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"If you wear makeup, how do you like to do it? (better than "these types of makeup styles suck")
I tend to go for bold lips and eyes (one or the other, sometimes both: weirdly I can carry it off where others can't, to do with my colouring). My lips look fine without lipstick but I find very natural lipstick colours wash me out. I go very, very light on cheek products (I do use blush, highlight, and contour, but sparingly) and prefer a semi-matte finish. Eyebrows fairly natural. I don't use bronzer or fake tan. "
Natural look, not too much, not too little! I just add a little darker for evening but I mainly look the same day or night |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never wear any make up at all during the day.
On a night out I go for dramatic eyes and neutral lips. I love intense red lipstick but just cant carry it off.
Mrs |
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"I have to admit I’m not any good with makeup, I own some lovely things but rarely use them as it all feels a bit alien and “heavy” when I put it on. I tend to just use a little powder and a slick of lip balm.
I’d love someone to do a makeup makeover on me! It would be interesting to know what the alternatives would be, but I’m not sure how to shake the conscious feeling of having stuff on my face thing. "
A lot of brands do makeovers (cost redeemable with purchase) and makeup lessons. I've had a lesson which I found amazingly valuable in terms of increased confidence in applying things.
You get used to the feeling, and some fairly light products like tinted moisturiser definitely exist. (or if you don't want to, that's fine too, obviously) |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I wear mascara if I am going out - sometimes eyeshadow and some tinted vaseline. Day to day it's lip balm and that's it.
I'd love to be able to know how to apply makeup properly - I recently had a face applied at Charlotte Tilsbury for a works do and I loved how I looked, like me but better and glowy. It's just something I was never interested in until recently. I also find that I don't like textures on my skin, I can be really sensory and if they are perfumed etc it makes me feel a bit sick. |
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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago
Deepest darkest Peru |
I’m terrible with make up application that’s why I don’t teally bother plus I don’t like how it feels on my face
Daytime is just usually a natural coloured lipstick and evening is mascara and lipstick |
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
London |
"I have to admit I’m not any good with makeup, I own some lovely things but rarely use them as it all feels a bit alien and “heavy” when I put it on. I tend to just use a little powder and a slick of lip balm.
I’d love someone to do a makeup makeover on me! It would be interesting to know what the alternatives would be, but I’m not sure how to shake the conscious feeling of having stuff on my face thing.
A lot of brands do makeovers (cost redeemable with purchase) and makeup lessons. I've had a lesson which I found amazingly valuable in terms of increased confidence in applying things.
You get used to the feeling, and some fairly light products like tinted moisturiser definitely exist. (or if you don't want to, that's fine too, obviously) "
I would like to find the perfect striking red lipstick for me - that would be fun. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like to keep it as natural as possible.
I like colour correcting BB cream and a little powder / blush
Mascara and tinted lips.
Or dark red lips for a night out. |
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"I have to admit I’m not any good with makeup, I own some lovely things but rarely use them as it all feels a bit alien and “heavy” when I put it on. I tend to just use a little powder and a slick of lip balm.
I’d love someone to do a makeup makeover on me! It would be interesting to know what the alternatives would be, but I’m not sure how to shake the conscious feeling of having stuff on my face thing.
A lot of brands do makeovers (cost redeemable with purchase) and makeup lessons. I've had a lesson which I found amazingly valuable in terms of increased confidence in applying things.
You get used to the feeling, and some fairly light products like tinted moisturiser definitely exist. (or if you don't want to, that's fine too, obviously)
I would like to find the perfect striking red lipstick for me - that would be fun."
Most of the department store brands will put them on you for no charge/ expected purchase. Say you want to wear it for the rest of the day before you commit, then do. Based on my experience, Mac are more likely to educate you on what works and why, and I gather NARS have a red for everyone. (my super killer sexy red is NARS)
For lower cost and less scary colours, the Boots No 7 colour match is very good (their lipstick colours are a bit pedestrian, but that's not always a bad thing). |
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"I've recently tried wearing pink lipstick for the first time and can't believe how much softer it makes my face look
It is amazing how one small change can make such a difference "
I avoided pink lipstick for so long. It's actually my perfect nude. (anyone who tells you that there's a perfect true nude for everyone is lying. True nudes make me look dead) |
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
London |
"I have to admit I’m not any good with makeup, I own some lovely things but rarely use them as it all feels a bit alien and “heavy” when I put it on. I tend to just use a little powder and a slick of lip balm.
I’d love someone to do a makeup makeover on me! It would be interesting to know what the alternatives would be, but I’m not sure how to shake the conscious feeling of having stuff on my face thing.
A lot of brands do makeovers (cost redeemable with purchase) and makeup lessons. I've had a lesson which I found amazingly valuable in terms of increased confidence in applying things.
You get used to the feeling, and some fairly light products like tinted moisturiser definitely exist. (or if you don't want to, that's fine too, obviously)
I would like to find the perfect striking red lipstick for me - that would be fun.
Most of the department store brands will put them on you for no charge/ expected purchase. Say you want to wear it for the rest of the day before you commit, then do. Based on my experience, Mac are more likely to educate you on what works and why, and I gather NARS have a red for everyone. (my super killer sexy red is NARS)
For lower cost and less scary colours, the Boots No 7 colour match is very good (their lipstick colours are a bit pedestrian, but that's not always a bad thing). "
Oooh thanks! Good tips. Once I’m back up and well, I may just go and explore.
Treat yo’ self! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have to wear make up.. if I don’t the plants wilt when I walk out the door
Day to day light foundation and neutral eyeshadow.. always a bit of liner
For evenings I use everything I can to trowel it on but I can’t contour so I just leave that for the kids ?? |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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During the day I don’t bother or just a little mascara if I can be bothered.
On a night out I love putting my make up on. I tend to do a smokey eye with nice big lashes and big red lips. Sometime I’ll have nude lipstick just depends on my outfit.
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"I've recently tried wearing pink lipstick for the first time and can't believe how much softer it makes my face look
It is amazing how one small change can make such a difference
I avoided pink lipstick for so long. It's actually my perfect nude. (anyone who tells you that there's a perfect true nude for everyone is lying. True nudes make me look dead) "
Rather bizarrely, I had it in my head that pink was too girly  .
I think strangely at times |
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"I've recently tried wearing pink lipstick for the first time and can't believe how much softer it makes my face look
It is amazing how one small change can make such a difference
I avoided pink lipstick for so long. It's actually my perfect nude. (anyone who tells you that there's a perfect true nude for everyone is lying. True nudes make me look dead)
Rather bizarrely, I had it in my head that pink was too girly .
I think strangely at times"
Oh me too! But a pink a few shades darker than my lip colour just makes me look more alive. Your lipstick is lovely in your profile picture. |
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"I've recently tried wearing pink lipstick for the first time and can't believe how much softer it makes my face look
It is amazing how one small change can make such a difference
I avoided pink lipstick for so long. It's actually my perfect nude. (anyone who tells you that there's a perfect true nude for everyone is lying. True nudes make me look dead)
Rather bizarrely, I had it in my head that pink was too girly .
I think strangely at times
Oh me too! But a pink a few shades darker than my lip colour just makes me look more alive. Your lipstick is lovely in your profile picture. "
Thank you, that was Revlon Black Cherry x |
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"I don’t have any make up other than a bag of lipsticks and lip liners. All red, varying shades but bright and I wear them everyday.
I guess I just grew up lazy and never got into it.
Lex"
I need to get a new lip liner. Amazing how much longer your lipstick stays on when you’re wearing lip liner. |
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"I don’t have any make up other than a bag of lipsticks and lip liners. All red, varying shades but bright and I wear them everyday.
I guess I just grew up lazy and never got into it.
Lex
I need to get a new lip liner. Amazing how much longer your lipstick stays on when you’re wearing lip liner. "
Check out the universal one by Max Factor. It's clear, so works with anything. Not as soft so goes further than the Urban Decay one people rate.
I have some coloured ones when I want to mess with the colour of my lipstick a bit. |
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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago
Sunderland |
"I don’t have any make up other than a bag of lipsticks and lip liners. All red, varying shades but bright and I wear them everyday.
I guess I just grew up lazy and never got into it.
Lex
I need to get a new lip liner. Amazing how much longer your lipstick stays on when you’re wearing lip liner. "
Haha for all I’m not a make up kinda girl, I always use lip liner and I always put my lipstick on with a brush  |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
I don't wear make up during the week.
I do wear it when I go out. I have lots and lots of lovely stuff as my daughter is a makeup blogger and gets sent lots.
Much to her dismay, I don't contour and my eyebrows are not fleek. She was astonished that I didn't bake my face either.
I tend to slip, slap, slop...
That's a technique right? |
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"Bold lips and eyes too. I've got bright read hair and I can usually be seen wearing bright blue eyeshadow with a nude lip or a blue lip. I get a lot of sincere compliments"
I have a striking combination of features and have finally worked out how to play them up. On a good makeup day I occasionally get double takes 
... Or guys coming up in the street to inform me about my facial characteristics  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't wear make up during the week.
I do wear it when I go out. I have lots and lots of lovely stuff as my daughter is a makeup blogger and gets sent lots.
Much to her dismay, I don't contour and my eyebrows are not fleek. She was astonished that I didn't bake my face either.
I tend to slip, slap, slop...
That's a technique right? "
I have no clue what baking your face is
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bold lips and eyes too. I've got bright read hair and I can usually be seen wearing bright blue eyeshadow with a nude lip or a blue lip. I get a lot of sincere compliments"
I stole your look a year ago! |
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I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week. |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
I wear full face daily and always have, I tend to make the most of my eyes and go for a light pinkish lipstick finish, so foundation, powder, bronzing blush, light shadow and navy blue eyeliner with mascara, I tend to be a girlie girl |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week."
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me. |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me."
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy."
On my wedding day my makeup artist instructed me that I MUST wear absolutely massive false lashes. Said they’d look good for photos.
She was absolutely right (obviously, it’s her job  ) but oh my god. They were so heavy. I paid an extra £26 for them as well
I still have them but I couldn’t wear them again! |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy.
On my wedding day my makeup artist instructed me that I MUST wear absolutely massive false lashes. Said they’d look good for photos.
She was absolutely right (obviously, it’s her job ) but oh my god. They were so heavy. I paid an extra £26 for them as well
I still have them but I couldn’t wear them again! "
I think that as I've grown older my eyes are less noticeable iyswim. I'd like to make them stand out more but I might rip them off if they annoy me |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy."
Have a practice run first to see how you get on,you may be fine with them. They don't annoy my daughter,but they just felt a bit alien on my eye's and was aware of them all the time. I'd rather just put lots of mascara on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't wear much makeup at all. Bb cream, mascara, lip balm usually. For a night out I'll use eyeliner and some eyeshadow in greys or coppers. I never use highlighter, contouring products or concealer. I hate the feeling of a thick layer of makeup on my skin. |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy.
Have a practice run first to see how you get on,you may be fine with them. They don't annoy my daughter,but they just felt a bit alien on my eye's and was aware of them all the time. I'd rather just put lots of mascara on."
I'm going to practice a few times. I will be extremely nervous at the VIO so need to be good at it. |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy.
On my wedding day my makeup artist instructed me that I MUST wear absolutely massive false lashes. Said they’d look good for photos.
She was absolutely right (obviously, it’s her job ) but oh my god. They were so heavy. I paid an extra £26 for them as well
I still have them but I couldn’t wear them again!
I think that as I've grown older my eyes are less noticeable iyswim. I'd like to make them stand out more but I might rip them off if they annoy me "
Backup options, a really thick mascara (primer will also help), and eyeliner of various types. I'm not a fan of falsies. |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
"I don't wear make up during the week.
I do wear it when I go out. I have lots and lots of lovely stuff as my daughter is a makeup blogger and gets sent lots.
Much to her dismay, I don't contour and my eyebrows are not fleek. She was astonished that I didn't bake my face either.
I tend to slip, slap, slop...
That's a technique right?
I have no clue what baking your face is
P"
I guess back in the day it was called setting powder. |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy.
On my wedding day my makeup artist instructed me that I MUST wear absolutely massive false lashes. Said they’d look good for photos.
She was absolutely right (obviously, it’s her job ) but oh my god. They were so heavy. I paid an extra £26 for them as well
I still have them but I couldn’t wear them again!
I think that as I've grown older my eyes are less noticeable iyswim. I'd like to make them stand out more but I might rip them off if they annoy me
Backup options, a really thick mascara (primer will also help), and eyeliner of various types. I'm not a fan of falsies. "
I would like to do a flick in the corner liner. I'm going to get one that comes with a stamp.
I'm going to look at the thicker mascara now, thanks for that suggestion. I usually wear a lightish one as I have long thick lashes and mascara tends to clump them together |
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"I haven't got a make up style i tend do do the mascara, eye liner, lipstock combo but I want to try a bolder approach. I have some false eyelashes looking at me waiting to be tried out and I want to have a go with the glitter eyeshadow I saw on First Dates this week.
My daughter put some false eyelashes on me once,I could just feel them there all the time they irritated the heck out of me.
I have a "very important occasion" coming up and I'd really like to wear false lashes for it. I did wonder if they'd irritate and make my eyelids feel heavy.
On my wedding day my makeup artist instructed me that I MUST wear absolutely massive false lashes. Said they’d look good for photos.
She was absolutely right (obviously, it’s her job ) but oh my god. They were so heavy. I paid an extra £26 for them as well
I still have them but I couldn’t wear them again!
I think that as I've grown older my eyes are less noticeable iyswim. I'd like to make them stand out more but I might rip them off if they annoy me
Backup options, a really thick mascara (primer will also help), and eyeliner of various types. I'm not a fan of falsies.
I would like to do a flick in the corner liner. I'm going to get one that comes with a stamp.
I'm going to look at the thicker mascara now, thanks for that suggestion. I usually wear a lightish one as I have long thick lashes and mascara tends to clump them together"
A spoolie (mascara brush) will help with clumps. |
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over a year ago
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"I don't wear make up during the week.
I do wear it when I go out. I have lots and lots of lovely stuff as my daughter is a makeup blogger and gets sent lots.
Much to her dismay, I don't contour and my eyebrows are not fleek. She was astonished that I didn't bake my face either.
I tend to slip, slap, slop...
That's a technique right? "
What is a fleek? |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
If i’m not going out i go bare faced.
Work is Moisturiser, BB Cream, smidge of concealer, Mac, Nars or Laura Gellar Blusher, eyeliner in green or purple to play up my eye colour. I can rarely wear mascara as it just smudges and runs on me, no matter the product. I wear a lipbalm or pale lip gloss.
Evening out i do the same above but throw in eyeshadow. I have a few eye shadow make up palette’s from Kat Von D and Urban Decay, and a proper lipstick of which i have many in various shades of rose.
I leave my eyebrows alone as they’re good as they are. I don’t contour or anything either.
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
Birmingham |
"I don't wear make up during the week.
I do wear it when I go out. I have lots and lots of lovely stuff as my daughter is a makeup blogger and gets sent lots.
Much to her dismay, I don't contour and my eyebrows are not fleek. She was astonished that I didn't bake my face either.
I tend to slip, slap, slop...
That's a technique right?
What is a fleek?"
Extremely good or attractive. |
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Daily, I don't tend to wear makeup at all.
Otherwise it depends on the occasion.
Daytime occasion would be more neutral colours. For an evening I tend to go for a bolder style and love red lipstick. |
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