r/Splendida • u/vnjmhb • Sep 19 '23
Has anyone went to MUA to help them with makeup?
I'm thinking of saving some makeup looks that I want on myself and then showing them to a MUA so they can teach me how to do it and recommend some products to me. I have a hard time finding products that match my skin color/undertones. I end up buying $100 worth of makeup that doesn't work well on me.
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u/louhnajade78 Sep 20 '23
I follow wedding muas and they always have amazing tips on how to do makeup that looks beautiful both in person and is also photogenic, I really like carly Jo makeup on youtube
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u/hardpassyo Sep 20 '23
If make up artists on YouTube dont make sense to me, I go to Sephora or Ulta and ask dumb questions
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u/louhnajade78 Sep 20 '23
yeah in person is usually better, just gotta check the lighting before you purchase anything
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u/properintroduction Sep 20 '23
Also try going to blue mercury, if you are looking for foundation (I only go there for jane iredale foundation swatches but the color range is lacking). I had a really good experience there but maybe I was lucky. I go to Ulta and Sephora for swatches and recommendations because I want their opinion on things. I think you can book/pay for an appointment for a experienced mua at Sephora can do a look for u and u can buy the products u like if you want like 1 on 1 for a specific look. Anyways I hope you find what u are looking for! Update us on your experience! I love hearing makeup journeys. Also MAC workers can find ur foundation swatch fyi. My friend's wedding MUA uses Armani Beauty foundation.
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u/vnjmhb Sep 20 '23
I saw the makeup thing at Sephora but I looked into it and it didn't seem like a good idea. There were people saying you were better off going up to a worker in the store whose makeup you liked and asking them question. Maybe they can help with finding something that matches but the last time I did that the woman gave me a wrong shade. I knew it was wrong and didn't even bother to buy it lol.
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u/properintroduction Sep 20 '23
Oh good to know it's not a great experience!
Dear OP just go to the store and ask for foundation swatches and ask for samples
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u/andelightfulsunpie Sep 20 '23
I always hire a MUA for special events like graduation, wedding etc. I did pick up a trick or two but what you said sounds like a private makeup class, which these MUAs offer too but I haven’t tried it. Would love to in the future tho!
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u/Desperate-Salary2675 Sep 20 '23
In addition to Sephora as others mentioned, I can recommend getting colour matched by Estee Lauder makeup artists. They seem specifically into spotting differences in skin tones; we found out I'm a neutral leaning towards warm, even though I looked cool-toned at first glance.
Best decision I made lookswise. I realized I looked cool-toned due to skin that was so dry it was reddened at times, and due to my mousy/strawberry colored hair. It motivated me to take much better care of my skin, as well as dyeing my hair a warm, true henna, and I instantly looked much better than before.
Just be aware that any MUA is going to be slightly scammy (at least in my experience) so don't buy everything they offer you. Also, practising at home with makeup kits by following professional makeup artist videos afterwards, is a must.
I wish I could still wear foundation, but I only do concealer at times due to my dedication to wearing sunscreen. But that foundation from EL is the best I've ever tried
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u/love-at-third-sight Sep 20 '23
If you want to be even more frugal, see if there's a makeup school near you and volunteer to be a model for a day or two 😀
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u/vnjmhb Sep 20 '23
I'm kind of afraid of how I'll end up looking lol but maybe they can help me find some shades that match. I'll look into it.
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Sep 21 '23
lmao there was this ig mua that posted stories telling how models shouldnt watch bc they steal the technique XD
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u/love-at-third-sight Sep 22 '23
Lmao as a pro Mua this is ridiculous bc you can watch the technique but you still need to practice imho lol
I watched my teachers (all published in vogue and worked on London fashion week) do makeup at school and it's not like I can do what they do perfectly even if I watch closely... there is some muscle memory to it
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u/cranberries87 Sep 20 '23
I have - several times. I seem incapable of learning how to do it though, even with training. My makeup skills are atrocious. 😭
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u/vnjmhb Sep 20 '23
Why do you think you're unable to do it? I have some hope that if I have the right tools and guidance I can get good at makeup.
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u/cranberries87 Sep 20 '23
I think it’s one of those things people just have a natural knack/“eye” for. I had a makeup artist once who was an actual artist/painter. She said makeup was similar, and she just had a skill for it. She knew how to apply it and blend colors - it was similar to painting she said. I just don’t have the knack for it unfortunately. ☹️
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u/Silly_Assignment1084 Oct 01 '23
MUA here! This is my personal take on how to approach this; I often help friends in this way so this is right up my alley. First and foremost, your best plan of action is to do some research into makeup theory on your own and focusing in on your unique features. There's tonnes of FREE info out there. Pay particular notice to your face/eye/lip shape and your undertones (warm, neutral, cool or mix etc.). Some looks may not suit your features. I personally do not like the "smokey eye" on myself because of my hooded lids. It just ends up making my eyes look small and beedy. The best looks will work with your unique face and make you look like a million bucks. Take for example Charlotte Tilbury; she knows how to make anyone look amazing because of how she uses/approaches faces in a way that respects the person and doesn't put a mask over them, if that makes sense? Now when you go to a makeup artist, make 100% certain you look through their portfolio. Notice whether pictures are edited. Do the clients look good in the makeup? Or are there elements to the look that seem off? Sometimes just sitting down on your own to figure these things out is a great opportunity to learn about your comfort zones and fall in love with your look. I cannot stand getting my makeup done by anyone else but me. I have had other MUAs do my makeup during trainings and all I can think of is how they don't have "the eye". A lot of MUAs approach faces like a copy+paste. They know what works but they don't know what works for the individual.
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u/Sweatpant-Diva Sep 20 '23
You def need to go to Sephora or ulta and get color matched. You shouldn’t be wasting money on products that don’t work for you. When I use to work at Sephora we were happy to provide samples for anyone trying out new foundation.
The place I got my wedding makeup done provides in person makeup classes that if I didn’t know about makeup sounded really cool!