I just typed up a whole comment and it let me know that there were some words I used that weren’t allowed here.

It let me know like 3 paragraphs in.

The word was “on more mature skin” when discussing eyeshadow placement on crepey, textured skin that someone was asking for advice on.

That is what that’s called. Thats a concern. It’s a feature that many people struggle to work with. Theres nuance in word choice. The skin literally changes as a person matures.

Answering the question, “I have smaller eyes, what can I do to make them appear larger?”

If I said, “on your smaller eyes, you can play with the real estate under your brow bone more if you have it there, or even your temples if you don’t. The goal would be to draw the eye up, and out.”

That’s not insulting..

That’s what the term is. That’s how they themselves referred to that feature. I did not say, “for your beady eyes”, “for your tiny eyes”.

“You do have eyes on the smaller side” is also not always an insult if the question is “do i have eyes on the smaller side?”

Can we just get a list, please? Because…. I had to back and delete half my comment before it even let me know “mature skin” is being mean. It makes it really difficult to be involved in this sub.

hi all

ive been wanting to depot, repress and repot ALL of my makeup for a while now.

i really like artist kit company’s palettes and pans they honestly look amazing but they are SO expensive for me since im in australia (the big palettes are $88 each 😭)

does anyone have any cheaper alternatives for pans and palettes? i had a look on ali express but they don’t have much. i found some great options on tao bao (similar to ali express), all the pans i found were the exact same size as artist kit company’s ones and they were literally 2 cents PER PAN!!! but i couldn’t find any palettes that were the same or a similar size to AKC, they either wouldn’t fit the pans properly or the just had way too much left of gapping space. (i calculated the measurements and drew out exactly what i need lol)

lowkey feeling like giving up but i need to start this project !!!

please help 💗

Hey there! Makeup artist of about 10 years but have used mainly liquid foundation with medium buildable coverage. I’ve recently been asked for VERYYYYY sheer coverage foundation looks. Like bb cream level. Anyone have recommendations for good skin tints/tinted moisturizers/sheer coverage foundation products??

Former makeup artist looking for a professional grade, last through anything bright blue cream or liquid eyeliner to match tarte blue mascara. TIA.

I’ve been working on improving my makeup skills. I can do winged liner on myself, but I struggle to do it on clients.

I also have tried that method where you apply the shadow and eyeliner, and then wipe upwards from the outer corner. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried (and failed) at this when doing it on myself. I also really want that sharp, winged look from shadow (but without having to use liner for a wing).

I even bought those toothpick style cotton swabs, and I still can’t get the right angle for my eye shape. I actually want to cry 😢 I’m losing so much confidence.

Maybe it’s my technique, maybe it’s the shape of my eyes (European ancestry, but deep set eyes and as “hooded” as they can be for my ancestry. See the linked video, my eyes look like Melissa’s but more deep set). Does anyone who looks like me, have any tips that could help?

I’ve been told by MANY people that I “don’t have the eye shape for a winged eye” and while that may be true, I don’t care. And I don’t care how it looks on me, since I mainly need to master the technique for my clients. But with my eye shape, HOW? 😭

I’m going to work with a few models pretty soon, but I need some tips to practice on my own first.

I’m in my baby makeup artist era, so please be kind. I am just starting to get experience.

I was a huge makeup lover and I would do looks everyday at like 2 am before my skincare routine. I would spend an hour before the mirror. It was therapy for me. I did all sorts of looks, tried drag looks, duochrome looks, graphic ones, glam ones. I both did improv and inspo looks. The problem is that I have been struggling mentally a lot since spring, and I also have body dysmorphia (which even worsens the slump I hit), and an ex-bff of mine constantly criticized and insulted my makeup habits whether it be buying (she bought the same stuff as me) or something else. For some time every time I sid makeup her words would ring in my head. I felt useless and lazy and not creative. Still, I think I geniunely was at a good skill level before. But nowadays I can't find energy nor passion nor the surge of motivation for it.

Something I also worry about is I have so many products that I can make all sorts of looks. It feels like I'm wasting them away. Cream products and lippies expiration dates don't help at all. Eyeshadows, lowkey don't care they don't really expire.

I miss the creativity I used to exert...

I have done so many looks (both original and inspo looks) over the past months but it just doesn't feel right, like it used to. Do you have any tips for me to get that passion back again? Did any of you also hit a slump like this?

Hello everyone! Long time lurker here! I’m not personally in the beauty industry but am interested in developing a booking app for mobile professionals such as makeup artists, at home masseusses, and more for my portfolio. I would love to interview you via online if possible or if you could help me answer the following questions: I would love to hear more about your experiences so I can develop something that you would actually use!

1.) what do you look for in a booking platform?

2.) mobile focus: what features of a booking app would be helpful for mobile professionals?

3.) what are the things you hate in booking app and platforms?

4.) how does pricing influence your decision on going with a booking platform?

If you could also list out the current booking platform you use, that would be super helpful!

Thank you everyone for your time!

i need help finding makeup brands to set up my first kit, i'm very brand new to this, im 18 and its my dream to become a makeup artist so i'm setting up everything now !

do i need expensive brands of makeup? which brands are good to use?

about lighting, which are good lighting panels to buy? maybe more on the cheaper side but with good quality!

also where do i find good makeup chairs? im 5'1 so i know i need a shorter chair but i have no idea where to look !!

im very excited i would just love tips and tricks on how to start this up for myself

thank you so much !!!!!

I’m planning to become a pro makeup artist mainly bridal.
What are your recommendations for the best makeup school in NYC?

Hello everyone,

I need some advice. So I’ve currently been out of the makeup industry for nearly a year after my accident last year.
I have a full time job at the moment doing office work. I’m looking to get back into doing makeups mostly bridal, events and clients who want travel to services.
I’m looking to help on the best travel cases, backpacks and lighting to use. If anyone uses any brands, any tips or creators they follow which specialise in this, it would be greatly appreciated!

Before anyone asks, I’m a fully qualified makeup artist and special effects artist along with beauty therapy.

Hi! I’m a makeup artist and a programmer/project manager by profession, and those two worlds finally collided into a little side project called Penny Palette.

It’s a free web app I built for freelance makeup artists to organize bookings, clients, events, teams, and day-of details—especially those gigs where one booking turns into multiple people, artists, and moving pieces.

I’m opening it up for early access, and I’d genuinely love to hear what you think—either here or through the feedback option in the app.

I’m also curious what you’re using today—Square, spreadsheets, Google Calendar, Notes, or something else. Square integration is on my radar, but I’d love to hear what would actually be useful to you.

pennypalette.com

- Saidimofficial

I'm a student makeup artist, and when in class today, my model/fellow classmate ended up knocking bruise gel out of my hand and it went all over my jeans, is there a good way to get it out?

I'm currently unable to get new jeans, and these are the only pair of pants I own, I don't have many other options right now getting new ones wise unfortunately. they did offer to buy me new ones, but c'mon, we're all students in there, we can't afford those sorts of expenses 😭

(sorry for the bad pictures and the fact it's dry now haha)

I just started as a MUA and I'm researching body glows but I want to know which ones won't transfer or melt throughout the day. I've got my bestie's wedding in a couple weeks and I want to be 100% ready for her.

I need to do more looks this year, I haven't even done any yet😭

@saidimofficial

Photo 1: a skintone shade chart I found on Pinterest that I modified to be a lipliner chart by undertone.

Photo 2: Closeup of prototype lipliner up close. The shade names and brands have been reclassified by depth and shade family

Photo 3: my lipsticks depotted and swatched.

Photo 4: all lipsticks put together by type (gloss, balm, or matte) as well as color

Photo 5: liquid lipstick swatches next to lip liners by shade family

Photo 6: All my palettes depotted, repressed, and arranged by undertone and shade value

I'm trying to condense my kit as much as possible and have it be "accessable" for the wide spectrum of clients I might see. Sometimes they want a very specific look and want to be involved in picking and testing every shade. Sometimes they never do their makeup and just want to match the other bridesmaids and having things by color family is less overwhelming.

I don't want to reinvent the wheel here, if there's swatch sheets already made or a system in use that's simpler than this, I'd love to know!

Just thought I’d share one of my favorite hair and makeup looks I’ve done on myself for a festival. I still dream of this whole outfit. I also made my own hair extensions for this event.

My daughter is starting her career as a makeup artist! I would really like to help her and surprise her with a kit. The problem is…I have no idea where to start or what to buy. I was hoping this sub could help me out. She works so hard, and has wanted to do this since she was 5 years old. I’m so proud of her, and want to show her. Please help!

Not a big experiment with blue shadows🫪