Biggest Makeup Crimes committed by Women of Color

[MiCHiE]

I wholeheartedly agree. I took the plunge completely when I started wearing makeup last year. My first colors were typical--Sketch, Woodwinked and Sable---recommended to me by a coworker who got me into MAC. And, while I appreciated it, I thought the colors were rather....boring. Then I found Specktra 2 months later and the doors were knocked off the hinges. I had the confidence to wear colors after seeing how they worked (thanks, ladies...). But it's so funny seeing girls who obviously go to MAC, but don't even know what Pigments and Fluidlines (!!!) are. What is really going on at the counter?

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Two of my first MAC items were Chestnut l/l and Oh Baby l/g. I lost them and never repurchased them. Anyway, I knew I didn't want of browns, golds and earth tones, (and I really only started getting neutral shades in the last year) so I would specifically steer MA's away from that Woodwinked, Sable, Bronze direction whenever I asked for help. Sometimes I would just pick up a color, and ask what went with it and to help me make a look with it.

My first department store makeup was Stila (back when you could still get it in Nordstrom) and the MA who was a WoC suggested Jezebel and Cassis (a deep shimmer purple) instead of relegating me to bronzes. If someone can introduce you to color early, it helps.

 

[ginagate]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle My first department store makeup was Stila (back when you could still get it in Nordstrom) and the MA who was a WoC suggested Jezebel and Cassis (a deep shimmer purple) instead of relegating me to bronzes. If someone can introduce you to color early, it helps.

I completely agree.

(and if anyone has hints and ideas on how to make color fluidlines show up on NC45 skin behind glasses, I would certainly venture away from Blacktrack!)

Does anyone have ideas about WOC and work makeup? what about mistakes there?

 

[MiCHiE]

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Originally Posted by ginagate Does anyone have ideas about WOC and work makeup? what about mistakes there?

They either don't wear any at all or way too much for the atmosphere.

And, can we talk about the dramatic lashes at work? WTH is up with that?

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by ginagate I completely agree. (and if anyone has hints and ideas on how to make color fluidlines show up on NC45 skin behind glasses, I would certainly venture away from Blacktrack!) Does anyone have ideas about WOC and work makeup? what about mistakes there?

I would try Liquidlast Liners instead. They are more vibrant that Fluidliners so you'll see them better.

 

[NLoveW630]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle I would try Liquidlast Liners instead. They are more vibrant that Fluidliners so you'll see them better.

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Originally Posted by ♥MiCHiE♥ They either don't wear any at all or way too much for the atmosphere. And, can we talk about the dramatic lashes at work? WTH is up with that?

I agree on the Liquidlast Liners, I love the smooth finish I recieve, when I wear it with my glasses sometimes.

Can I say something with out getting anyone upset:OK, I was taught that there's a time and a place for everything under the sun. Please, I mean Please stop wearing dramatic lashes to the work place, unless the atomsphere calls for it. It's scary sometimes, when I see WOC with them on. Last weekend I went to pay my phone bill and the girl scared the Ba-Jesus out of me. Don't get me wrong they were HOT and she was wearing them. I just felt if we were at a night club or a formal, she would have won the contest hands down. Customers were laughing at her, I kinda felt sorry for her, but one must live and learn.

Too much dang on makeup at work...I work in the school system with children and they look up to me. I have to be very careful of what image, I'm trying to promote. I wear my greens and blues, but the right shades to work, so that 1.) I don't scare the children and my co workers
2.) I don't distract the classroom
3.) I represent my fellow WOC in a postive light.

See, this why MAC, UD, El, Iman, and many other makeup corp, they all have several wonderful vibrate colors that one can select from. They even show face shots of DAY & EVENING wear

 

[MACa6325xi]

Umm, makeup and work that's interesting. I think it depends on the compnay you work for. Some companies are very conservative, so the makeup should be the same. Some companies don't care. I say if it looks good, go for it. I don't want to hate on that sister wearing those lashes. She might be going to the "club" after work. lol I think you can wear anything as long as it looks good.

 

[mekaboo]

I thought makeup was a form of self expression. Black women who adore Chestnut lipliner should not be considered to have commited a "crime". Maybe they wear it b/c they think it looks good. So what if they dont want to come out of their box. What if someone told some of you that what you are wearing, does not look good? Would it matter? Probably not. Why? Because when you put it on, you obviously thought it looked good. Its ok if some black women only want to stick with one "look". When they are comfortable enough, they will experiment a little more. Maybe they dont want to experiment. No one here is an authority on what looks good on someone else.

 

[Copperhead]

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Originally Posted by mekaboo I thought makeup was a form of self expression. Black women who adore Chestnut lipliner should not be considered to have commited a "crime". Maybe they wear it b/c they think it looks good. So what if they dont want to come out of their box. What if someone told some of you that what you are wearing, does not look good? Would it matter? Probably not. Why? Because when you put it on, you obviously thought it looked good. Its ok if some black women only want to stick with one "look". When they are comfortable enough, they will experiment a little more. Maybe they dont want to experiment. No one here is an authority on what looks good on someone else.

I hear ya! I happen to like Chestnut. And I also happen to like Cork, BBQ, Hodgepodge and Cushy. I don't wear liners all the time but Chestnut is a staple of mine. And I like Oh Baby too.

 

[MACa6325xi]

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Originally Posted by mekaboo I thought makeup was a form of self expression. Black women who adore Chestnut lipliner should not be considered to have commited a "crime". Maybe they wear it b/c they think it looks good. So what if they dont want to come out of their box. What if someone told some of you that what you are wearing, does not look good? Would it matter? Probably not. Why? Because when you put it on, you obviously thought it looked good. Its ok if some black women only want to stick with one "look". When they are comfortable enough, they will experiment a little more. Maybe they dont want to experiment. No one here is an authority on what looks good on someone else.

I understand what you are saying and I agree to a point, but this thread is not meant to be taken as the "law or absolute authority on anything." Everything posted are people's opinions. This is what makes our country so great. We all have the right to our opinions as you do. If you read all of the posts, we love our sisters who wear Chestnut or anything else, I know I do. I love Chestnut and will not live without it. I think what we are saying is that there are other colors that can be worn that are just as good or maybe better depending on the lipstick or gloss. We are not trying to degrade or debase anyone because of their preferences. This is all in good humor and we are not trying to hurt anyone.

 

[Copperhead]

Well I won't say it's a crime but some women are scared to "branch out". My mom thinks she's only supposed to wear wine/plum colored lipsticks. Nothing wrong with that at all but I told her it's ok to try a few nudes, bronzes, or reds that suit her skintone.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by MACa6325xi I understand what you are saying and I agree to a point, but this thread is not meant to be taken as the "law or absolute authority on anything." Everything posted are people's opinions. This is what makes our country so great. We all have the right to our opinions as you do. If you read all of the posts, we love our sisters who wear Chestnut or anything else, I know I do. I love Chestnut and will not live without it. I think what we are saying is that there are other colors that can be worn that are just as good or maybe better depending on the lipstick or gloss. We are not trying to degrade or debase anyone because of their preferences. This is all in good humor and we are not trying to hurt anyone.

Basically... and I will also add that fashion is also a form of self-expression but that doesn't mean that people aren't committing fashion crimes everyday (socks with sandals, etc.). Some rules are meant to be broken (white after labor day) but there are basics, like application that need to be adhered to. Do whatever you want with your eye shadow, but foundation should be apply correctly and match. There is just no wiggle room with that one, it either looks good or it doesn't.

 

[Beauty Mark]

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Originally Posted by Copperhead Well I won't say it's a crime but some women are scared to "branch out". My mom thinks she's only supposed to wear wine/plum colored lipsticks. Nothing wrong with that at all but I told her it's ok to try a few nudes, bronzes, or reds that suit her skintone.

I think that's what it boils down to. I think the complaints about wearing the same colors or being recommended the same colors comes from the fact a lot of women aren't being shown all their options. If they want to wear the same shade of lipgloss, eyeshadow, etc. they were originally recommended, that's fine, but I think it's nice to show people they can wear a red lipstick, for instance.

I'm also admittedly clueless about the shades people keep mentioning. Are they truly universally flattering on black women? I'm East Asian so I can work with colors closer to what works on a white person's skin, but I often find that some of the recommendations don't work, like Nars' Orgasm doesn't show up on my skin, though it's touted as a universally flattering shade.

 

[j_absinthe]

Sorry to bump this seemingly dormany thread, but watching "I Love New York 2" this morning just kind of reminded me of something I really dislike.

If you are dark skinned, it does not look flatter or cute to have a bar of white, glittery and/or irredescent eyeshadow under your brows. It's one thing you you're using a light irredescent color under your brows, but it's supposed to be a subtle highlight. Going out to Walgreens looking like RuPaul only works for one person: RuPaul, and even she has the decent sense to not do that.

Highlight does not mean white, my Nubian lovelies. Leave that to drag queens.

 

[prettygirl]

haha i have to agree w/ the black LIP liner.. and my biggest pet peeve.. when someone's face is WHITE while their body is tan. okay.. when you go tanning.. tan your entire body!

 

[Katura]

I'm a woman of the NW20 color...and a MAC MA...and in response to the above post...when I tan, I tan everything BUT my face. My face will stay NW20-25 all through my tanning because I'm not ricking any more sun damage to it while my body is verging on NC40ish... In that case...I get a reallllly nice primer, and a foundation that matches my body...because that white faced lookwith atan body, i agree, isnt that cute. but I dont tan my face...and i think its a reallly good idea.

I/d rather look nuts buying deeper foundation than have wrinkles and sun spots and possibly skin cancer at 25.

 

[faifai]

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Originally Posted by Katura I'd rather look nuts buying deeper foundation than have wrinkles and sun spots and possibly skin cancer at 25.

Just as an aside...if you're tanning your body and it isn't a fake/spray-on tan, it doesn't really matter if you tan your face or not, because there's still a huge chance you're going to get wrinkles and sun spots. They just won't be on your face, they'll be on the rest of you that you do tan.

 

[FemmeBella86]

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Originally Posted by Katura My face will stay NW20-25 all through my tanning because I'm not ricking any more sun damage to it while my body is verging on NC40ish...

Have you thought about using sunless tanner to match things up?
I rarely tan, so when i want a little color i use neutrogena's build a tan on my body & l'oreal's sublime tan on the face. The l'oreal one is made for the face so i dont worry about clogging pores or breaking out.
HTH!

 

[darkwater_soul]

Personally, when a WoC comes into my store and tells me straight out that she wants someone her color to assist her. That's my number one pet peeve.

But as far as color wise -

Extremely frosty, beigey lip colors that look reminscent of Dave Chappelle's Red Balls sketch.

NOT using undereye concealer.
Not paying attention to the eyebrows, or overdoing the arch.
Refusing to use a moisturizer. It will help the foundation to not look ashy towards the end of the day!
Not using blush. Corals and pinks loo BEAUTIFUL on deeper skin, and I love seeing the reaction when I apply them (like NARS Angelika). Just amazing.

 

[cloudburst]

I understand that bright colours can be truly intimidating but experimentation is the key. We can work any colour truthfully!

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I agree. I think darker skintones are lucky because richer, intense colour looks so good on them!

As for makeup crimes the first would have to be foundation that is too light/pink/or ashy...and the dreaded black lipliner!