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Originally Posted by MACnificentOne
I'd love to be a makeup artist but though I do an alright job on me and my sister, dread the idea of disappointing someone else. ShugAvery's right about that because while my friends and family I'd be comfortable doing, I know a stranger I would freeze knowing how important a wedding or any other event would be and how my slight mistake could mar her special event. I guess it would make me wonder whether or not I'm as good as I think I am without my friends hyping me up = eeek bad nerves.
I always wonder if my friends are being 100% honest as MsWestchesterNY said as well. I mean it's good to spare your friends' feelings but where do you learn your mistakes if they sugar coat it? I'd rather them tell me hey umm yeah this doesn't work for me than say hey, I love it and lie to me. I'm sensitive but would have to get a hard shell via constructive criticism from people I didn't know to know my real worth.
Thanks to everyone that posted on this because this is something I've had problems with as well and I'm glad people are willing to share so easily. I've been relying on youtube alone as well as a friend who's a MUA but she doesn't share every secret so easily.....this site could be a lot more than I expected. naijapretty....those links were pretty informative as well so just thanks everyone.
Anybody know how not to get a big head like my friend the MUA.....sometimes I wish she wasn't so egotistical and talk down to me but eh, I guess she's further than I am so I'll give her that one.
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1. I LOVE ur username
2. I find thatpeople who are complete noobs to the whole makeup thing, are quicker to tell you something looks great, because they themselves don't know what to do. Example, I remember my first day buying this eyeshadow from MAC it had 3 colours in it (the Inter-view MES) I put the dark blue on my lid, brown on the top, witha SPONGE TIP APP (hot mess) and I hd the nerve to put it on Facebook. SO many people comimented me on it, when I didn't know wtf I was doing so it depends on WHO is giving the compliment, ya know?
3. I've found good feedback on Specktra, like , " add some eyeliner" etc. But I want brutal Simon Cowell honesty, that's what I think WE ALL need, it makes us better n stronger.
4. your "friend" needs to get cursed out for acting like she's holding Homeland Security secrets, it's just makeup, WHY wouldn't she help you?
I LOVE to talk about makeup and help people who don't know jack diddliy sqaut, so for her to not help you, is just a bitch move IMHO
5. youtube helps, but you need to find the right people.
Julieg713 explains as she's doing it
Enkore is the s**t for makeup 101 from brushes to depotting
Xsparkage is great if u like crazy colours
Theaccidental Beauty aka MissResha has good eyeshadow looks
and of course MakeupGeek
I'd say Specktra is better, because