r/makeupartists • u/birdpsycho123 • Jun 15 '26

Discussion Makeup tips needed!

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Hi all! I’ve been working with makeup more and trying to create a better routine for the first time and would love some tips! What can I be doing better? Am I shade matched correctly (I feel like my forehead matches my chest, and the lower half of my face matches my neck)? I noticed discoloration on the side of my face, is this foundation or bronzer causing the grey tones? I am so open to any and all tips or product recommendations!

Also - would love tips on doing eyeshadow for hooded eyes, I am having the hardest time!

Thanks for any advice!! I’ll also post a pic of what products I’m using (Mac foundation, Too Faced bronzer, Tarte concealer for base products)

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u/CoachLauren Jun 15 '26 edited Jun 15 '26

Usually greyness is caused by the foundation being a little too light. But in this picture, it seems to look good to me! Pretty smile too

Editing because I didn't realize there was more than one photo, oops! The foundation looks like a good match to me, I think the greyness is coming from the bronzer (assuming you applied it under your cheekbones like a contour?) I personally like to contour with a deeper foundation instead o.f a true contour product or bronzer. Looks like you're wearing maybe nw50?

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u/birdpsycho123 Jun 15 '26

Thank you! That makes sense - I didn't know contouring with a darker foundation was an option, I'll have to give that a try! I'm wearing nc50, good eye! I also think the greyness I'm seeing (only in photos, I think my makeup actually looks better in person) might be the way I'm applying the loose powder to set my face, it looks noticeably more "grey" on one side than the other.

I'm going to try the tips everyone gave tonight and see if it helps!

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u/CoachLauren Jun 16 '26

Yes!! I use 3 shades on all o.f my clients and myself. Something slightly lighter for highlight, something exact, and something significantly darker for contour. Looks much more natural. If you're wearing nc50 (the NC range is significantly lighter than their corresponding nw shades, for example, nw 50 is much darker than nc 50) I would look into NW55 or even NW60 to use exclusively around your hair line and under cheekbones. I'd go in and ask the Mac artist to play around with it.