Love full makeup...but how much is too much?

[giz2000]

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Originally Posted by lara I only wear make-up to a job if it's really expected of me by the client ('client' meaning anything from a bride to a cosmetics company), and off the clock I rarely wear make-up beyond tinted lipbalm and a quick curl of my lashes. I tend to leave it for special occasions because make-up = work, and I don't like bringing work home. It's my conclusion that make-up artists either get heavier and heavier over time (a friend of mine refers to it as losing your make-up perspective) or they repell away from make-up entirely. I couldn't tell you if the same applies to make-up civilians.

I am just like Lara...I don't wear much for work (unless it's a theme day at the counter or freelance event), and when I am not working, I wear just enough to look polished, not made up: a little powder, some concealer, mascara, and lip gloss or balm...that's it.

 

[bellaetoile]

i tend to wear a lot of makeup, if i am going to be seen by the outside world, but that said, i've been cutting back quite a bit this summer, purely because its been so ridiculously hot in los angeles, and because i've been in school full time.

generally, eyeliner, something on my cheeks (usually an MSF or beauty powder), and at least a light lipgloss. when i do a full-on face, with bright colors and bold lips, i have definately felt overdone, and gotten stares from conservative elders, lol. but i'm happy, so i guess thats what matters.

 

[as_cute_as_pie]

everyday i wear foundation, concealer, and blusher for the face that IMO isnt seen as 'too much' as it just blends in to your normal skin colour
as for eyes i just wear eyeliner and mascara cos i cant be bothered to do shadow everyday and it would look like too much
when im going out i put eyeshadow on
i never wear any lip stuff not even lip gloss
i cant stand it

 

[Shimmer]

I said above that once it starts cracking you know it's too much but also I have ot say that once the naturalness of the face no longer shows through, and the accentuation of the features is about completely changing them, it maybe time to rethink the look as well...unless it's a special occasion.

 

[Beauty Mark]

I don't do a full face. I usually wear liquid foundation, some eyeshadow and eyeliner (sometimes just one), lipstick. I go for a natural look always and since I'm young, I don't think I need a lot of makeup.

When you can see the makeup (like the particles of powder), it's too much.

 

[LaJoi]

Thanks, everybody, for commenting...even though I didn't keep up with the posts! LOL Busy...busy...busy. I liked what you guys had to say. Full face, to me, is when I do foundation/powder, blush, eyes and some kind of lipcolor. I usually don't keep up with my lipcolor, so a gloss is the best bet for me. Honestly, "full face" is when I put that foundation on...cuz after that, I have this blank canvas that needs COLOR!!!!!!! haha

There is probably a thread already devoted to smooth foundation application for everyday. I won't get into it, here, but I laughed at the comment about creasing foundation in the summer. Not cute. But, I'm going to be honest and say there have been days that I glance in the mirror and I'm like, "Whoa! This is not supposed to be happening!" LOL Also, the comment about minimal makeup to get the "look" always works. In the AMs, I may get hurried and just "do what I do," but to have the time to be very detailed and use as little as possible -- like, really a little bit -- and still end up with that fresh, second skin glow is a treat. Those are the days I feel most beautiful -- I know I have makeup on, but it's makeup that I could probably forget that I have on and go to sleep (NOT THAT I WOULD!!!!!! haha)...but those are great days...casual, and sexy.

 

[Ada]

Like someone said earlier, I enjoy putting on makeup in the morning as a part of my routine. I hate waking up early but doing my makeup is something I can look forward to-- I actually get excited at night sometimes thinking about the makeup I'm going to do the next day (when I have a new product or something.)

I'm lucky that I work in a very casual work environment and I can wear whatever makeup I want. I do deal with customers, but I'm in a creative field so I think my customers are are not put off by wild makeup or funky clothes or tattoos. None of my coworkers wear any makeup at all, so I sort of stand out that way. But like I said, it's very causal-- everyone mostly wears jeans and stuff. I like that I am able to be creative with my makeup, since I'm mostly too lazy to be creative with my clothes, but I do have a need to make myself stand out in a crowd.

I don't do a "full face" though. I mostly focus on eyes-- shimmery vibrant bold colored eyes are my trademark. I always wear eyeliner, several shades of eyeshadow & mascara. I wear foundation, but it's BE so it's very sheer. And I'll wear a touch of bronzer, MSF, or blush some days. Usually just lipbalm on my lips, sometimes neutral lipstick.