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yes– eyebrows are a big thing. i am an eyebrow judger lol. they really do change your face etc.
for everyday makeup, i use foundation, a bit of bronzer and a small amount of blush. and this works for me. sometimes i use mascara too.
if i am going out for a night, i do the same thing, with more blush and liquid liner.
i’d definitely recommend going to MAC to some pointers. you usually just have to buy one product and they will do your makeup for free.
Ooo Makeup, my favorite hobby/discussion topic
So, first of all at 24 I think its REALLY important for you to have a good skin care routine because a lot of skin care is about prevention rather than reversal. If you are similar to your mother, I would pay attention to what her major issues are an then start the preventative measures. Like for example, a friend of mine just turned 28 and is noticing similar age spots around the eyes that her mother has. She’s never really paid attention to makeup, and other than daily moisturizer doesn’t really have a skin care routine, I told her at 28, she def needs to be focusing on some anti aging items if thats common in her family. For you, I would def invest in a eye cream, a lot of the drugstore ones can work just as well provided you don’t have any major issues with the ingredients in them. I’ve always had issues with dark under eye circles, but with proper care I’m noticing a difference.
About your question regarding eye shadows–well if you’re into the natural look, I’d def stick with various shades of brown that are a few shades darker than your skin tone and blend them. The key to blending eye shadows is having good brushes. The main ones you work with for eye shadows are a flat paddle shaped brush to pack on color and a fluffy dome shaped one to blend. Also, the thing to remember is the color range (all from the same family for a natural look) from brow bone to lid should be–light shimmery color for the brow bone/highlight area. DARKEST color blended out with the fluffy brush for the crease and the med. color for the lid just patted on.
Wet N Wild has some awesome 3 pan palettes that are labeled browbone, crease and lid available for like $3. They’re cheap, so they do fade if you don’t prime the lids first and eyeshadow primer can be found at the drugstore for pretty cheap (ELF at target has one for $1!) or even a bit of concealer on lids does the trick.
I know you mentioned you’re starting your first grown up teaching job soon, so Its really important to have the right professional look for work. I’m not sure what the cultural/geographical professional makeup preferences are for your area, but I think a naturally pretty look can be done in as little as 20 min in the am and it makes a difference in the work place for sure
All that involves is a bit of a light coverage foundation, some light attention to the brows with either a pencil or shadow (brow zings by benefit is my go to brow product, anastasia stuff is a bit pricey for me and not as simple in my opinion) a few natural looking shadows blended together and mascara. I would skip a dark or black eye liner for daytime, because it seems heavy. White or flesh toned liner on the water line helps one look more awake though. A little bit of natural blush on the apples of the cheeks, and done!Without knowing too much about your skin tone and undertones I can’t really recommend any specific products, but I think thats a start!
Also, I know people mentioned asking the cosmetics counter people for recommendations, but I would advise you to take their suggestions with a grain of salt. They’re trying to sell you stuff to make a commission. If they know you aren’t a makeup person and will rarely wear it, I’ve seen salespeople sell the priciest stuff that really doesn’t work with the client’s skin tone. The sales girl is banking on the fact that you’ll just throw it in your makeup bag and rarely use it, so it doesn’t matter if she sells you the RIGHT product. Honestly, a little part of me dies when I go to makeup counters and/or Sephora and interact with a sales associate who tries to get me to buy a product that I KNOW doesn’t work for me. At all.
Whoa! Thanks, Lili!
You have some great recommendations! As to my skin type…I have both oily and sensitive skin, which are my main skin concerns. I also tend to break out occasionally (nothing major) and my pores seem to be oddly large. My natural skin tone is really pale so I often have some redness in my face. I did experiment with blush once upon a time but even with foundation you couldn’t tell I had it on because my cheeks were already rosy. Ha.I should probably up my skin regime too. Currently I just have a good cleanser and moisturizer. As for my mom’s skin issues, she’s getting some age spots all over her face. Lili — who I now consider the ultimate make up guru — what would you recommend for that? Anti aging cream? Any brand recommendations? I’m headed out for a Target run later this afternoon and you can bet I’ll be perusing the make up/skin care aisles.
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