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all i can say is OMGGG WOWWWW
Originally Posted by msthrope what's a good substitute fror picadilly that's easier to get? i can't remember what it looks like now as it's been so many years since i had it. is sleepy close at all? anything? |
Originally Posted by SonRisa I actually won't be doing any tutorials because they make absolutely no sense to me. They don't "teach" much IMO and to be quite honest, they're a pain in the ass to make. I made one in the past, and everyone just copied the look exactly, which was not the point. I used "weird" colors to show placement of things and no one seemed to grasp that. Plus, there's no "right" way to apply makeup necessarily. For everyday makeup, yes, things should be seamlessly blended, but aside from that, do what you want! Posting photos don't really show application techniques. I realized this when I was staying with mandabean254 (on LJ) in New York. She watched me do my makeup and was amazed at how lightly I touched the brush to my face and at how little product I used. This is something that photos don't show. And what most people fail to to understand is that a tutorial using x,y and z shadows doesn't mean you have to use x, y and z shadows. You can use a, b and c in place of them. Plus, I feel like tutorials (where people are copying the color combos) limit creativity. We all gather inspiration from various places whether we're conciously aware of it or not, but tutorials limit that IMO. I force myself to come up with new "looks" by never repeating a look unless I'm running SUPER late. Yep, you read right! Over the past 2 or so years, I have never worn the same look twice. When i get ready to do my makeup, I open my palettes and choose at least 2 colors, I haven't worn in a while. Even if it looks like they won't work together, I make them work. It's all about placement ![]() |