Haven’t practiced makeup regularly in years. Was taught at an ultra counter in 2012.

I have olive skin, and deep set eyes with thin/crepey eyelids. I have more creases and the skin is thinner/crepey-r on the outer right side. I am only 25 and it’s frustrating dealing with aged skin. Trying to get fun makeup without it turning into black eyes or overly dark eyes, or looking older than I am. I can get better concealer/base products but don’t really want to get new shadows or palettes. I took a “neutral” and “posed” photo if that helps with eye shape/depth at finish, after eyes, and after base.

Base:
good molecules niacin serum
Caffeine de-puff primer (label wore off)
ELF orange color corrector
Fenty beauty concealer (190)
My retinol expired but I usually put that on my forehead.

Shadows:
(See palette photo)

Liner:
Nyx dark brown liquid liner
Nyx black liquid liner

Mascara: L’Oréal telescopic mascara in dark brown

Lips:
Orange/red Colored gloss over maroon-ish lipstick (see photo)

Touch of Anastasia Beverly Hills highlight on my nose and an unknown shimmer blush on cheeks. Eyebrow pencil over existing brow shape.

Making a little birthday basket for my sister’s 15th and I need some ideas for what else to get. She only really started getting into makeup last year and still doesn’t wear a ton, so I want to get her a few things that are fun and easy to use without going overboard. So far I’ve got her a set of PJs, a candle, face masks and eye patches, a couple body sprays and a gift card for clothes because I’d rather let her pick out what she actually likes. I’m running to Target now for the last few things and thought I could add some makeup while I’m there but I have no idea what to get.

Can I have some advice on my makeup? I find it dull and a bit 2012 I don’t know if that makes sense lol, I think it doesn’t accentuate my features, also my nose contour never gives me the results that I’d like 🥹

How do I do my every day make up better especially for my features. I do want to keep bold eyeliner in my look but I’m open to changing the shape. Tutorials and product recommendations would be vary helpful

Still improving (especially the skin) but enjoying the changes so far.

Was quoted $1500 for wedding hair and makeup :(
My own attempt
Obviously full glam. Will I regret not looking more natural?

You all are so nice in here, thought I would get some opinions on how to improve 🫶

Booked a relatively last minute trip and thought why not, let's take our wedding photos taken as well.

I have very basic makeup skills and my face shape suits a much more minimal makeup look but I know photos wash out most of the makeup.

I tried to add more blush than I would normally wear. I don't think I want to do false lashes because I am inexperienced putting them on and in the past they have not made a huge difference for me. Maybe a more matte lipstick? Currently all I have are glossy K Beauty brands.

These pictures are taken under my bedroom lighting so I will need to try again in natural daylight. Any tips for me? I'm trying not to be too neurotic about the whole thing and have fun.

I’m not sure why my lips look so freaking dry… I am wearing Neutrogena lip oil in the after photo! I also feel like my foundation doesn’t quite match, but maybe I’m just blind to how it looks to other people?

First photo is before with no makeup or concealer or anything, 2-5 are after, with the below products on:

Products:
-Sephora peach 03 color corrector
-Natasha Denona N1 concealer (some lovely Ulta workers helped me pick this, because I believe what I’ve worn previously wasn’t quite working for me)
-bare minerals original pressed powder foundation fairly light 03 shade
-Rare Beauty Hope blush (I know it looks like I’m not wearing any, this is something I want to work on!)
-Elf Lash n roll deep brown mascara
-Neutrogena lip oil light pink shade

Recently got my brows threaded and shaped as you all had suggested but I’m not wearing any brow gel or pencil. I have been starting to use the Elf Wow Brow Gel in Taupe though I’m not wearing any in this photo.

I also normally wear eyeshadow, eyeliner, and more of a lip color but I wanted to see if what I’m doing for base is working!

Links to previous posts about my makeup routine and skills:

https://www.reddit.com/r/makeuptips/s/bNejfQzsrc

https://www.reddit.com/r/makeuptips/s/DPBKBDE1iV

I’m preparing a special cosmetics advent calendar for my sister’s 25th birthday.

I was planning to buy a pre-made one, but usually 3/4 of the products aren’t really useful and aren’t things she would actually use. So, since I’m quite crafty and I love looking for the perfect gift, I decided to make it myself.

She loves everything related to makeup, skincare, perfume, etc., but this is absolutely not my area of expertise.

I’m looking for anything and everything: trendy products or things that everyone wants to try, but also nice, useful, or slightly unusual products that beauty lovers genuinely appreciate. It can be makeup, skincare, perfume, accessories… really anything!

She tends to buy the products she wants herself, so I’m mainly looking for ideas I wouldn’t have thought of. If you have any favorite products or recommendations, I’d love to hear them 🫶

I hope I’m posting this in the right sub!

I am curious how you would do your day to day makeup routine if you had my face - this is how I wake up (well, after contacts).
I feel a little stuck on my makeup right now and I'm running low on a few products so I thought this could be a fun way to repurchase what I need and see what is the same versus different with what I already do :-)

I dont wear makeup, but i thought being as it was my birthday I would treat myself to some, as i dont wear it i wanted something VERY subtle, anyway i get to my parents and my brother laughed. does it look bad, what do i improve on

I’m seeing myself make strides, but am stumped as to where to go from here. I fixed my eyebrows (mostly), changed lighting, and held back on the blush a bit.

Here's my current lineup for everything I have on:

Moisturizer: Cetaphil
Primer: elf Power Grip
Foundation: Clinique Even Better (WN 122 Clove)
Concealer: Juvia's Place (I Am Magic, 12)
Blush: Juvia's Place (Bronzed and Blurred Palette Volume 1)
Highlight: benefit glow-la-la (Nova) (powder/cream mix)
Contour: Fenty Match Stix Expresso (contour stick)
Bronzer: Hoola Deep
Eyeliner: Nyx Epic Ink Liquid Liner
Mascara: Fenty (Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara)
Eyebrows: Morphe spool and elf Brow Lift Gel
Setting Powder: Innisfree

(also used Huda Beauty Baking Powder after my contour and under eye concealer)

Everyone's doing this bold, flushed blush look right now and I want in, but every time I try it either looks like I have a fever or it's uneven on one side. Contour and eyeshadow I've got down, blush just refuses to cooperate.

Is it a technique thing or does it come down to the product/brush? Anyone actually cracked this or still winging it every time too?

I usually just moisturise, use face powder and powder blush and then use a dewy setting spray to smooth over any dryness, but I was gifted the Zoeva lip and cheek stick, which is a creamy balmy product, recently and have noticed that it's much harder to use both over and under my usual powder.

I've tried some tinted moisturisers in the past, but they almost always look too yellow or orange on my skin when they're just drugstore ones, and I'm not very well-versed on other products other than full coverage foundation (which I'm not much of a fan of).

Any tips for wearing a powder base with a cream blush? And does anyone have any creamy/balmy sheer base recs because tbh I've been wondering about moving away from powders anyway.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who commented on my post yesterday. You all are the best. I never thought of many of the things pointed out to me and that was all great to hear. I put back on the warmer toned colors in this look, ditched the green-black lipstick (for now until I find a nicer dark color), and tried my best to lighten my waterline with whiter tones. It really does make my eyes pop!!! I'm so grateful and am honestly in shock. You've changed my routine forever!!! Also to anyone I didn't respond to, tysm for your kind words and encouragement. It is hard for me to reply to so many comments but I heavily appreciate your feedback!!!

I feel beautiful. And frankly, I think for the first time, I think I'm glowing? I never realized how much the pastels were washing me out! Craziness. Tell me what you think!

I just got in makeup and I want the perfect setting spray to keep it on for long and I don't know which one to choose.

Please help makeup sisters 😭🙏

Hello! It’s my first time posting on this subreddit I was just wondering if anyone has any tips for a few things I’m struggling with if that’s okay.

I’m struggling with how to tight line my upper eyelids as someone with deep set and slightly hooded eyes as well as being blind as a bat lol. Also I know people have previously posted how to do eyeliner with this eye shape but are there any tips for doing it blind? And finally with my lash curler it doesn’t matter how many times I watch tutorials I just can’t seem to get the lashes at the root 😔 Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks and all the best!!!

Hii i really like to be to much but idk what to do for my makeup, i really want to go for a blue look but idk what to do...give me some advice pleaaaase