my first ever fotd - i need help & suggestions!!

[rosquared]

i've only really started wearing different shades of e/s recently - i've always been a 1 shade over the lids kinda chick.. so i need some help. it looks pretty decent in real life but looking at these pics, i realized that i kinda suck.. esp at blending, but other things as well. ok look, until i took these pictures i never realized how lame my application is. anyway.. so here are a couple pics i took... completely neutral and work safe.

//eyes
mac shimmersand s/s
mac patina e/s
mac retrospeck e/s
mac mulch e/s
mac ricepaper e/s

//face
tarte smooth operator
mac msf natural medium dark

//cheeks
lorac hot n spicy

//lips
mac rubia

 

[Krasevayadancer]

I think this looks great. For good blending good brushes are imperative. There are plenty of great tuts on this site

 

[n_c]

I think you did a good job, great color choices. The only thing I would suggest is to blend more where the highlight and the brown (mulch) color meet.

 

[rosquared]

thx ladies! i'm gonna play around w/ my 224 and hopefully my next fotd will turn out better.

 

[kaliraksha]

I know this sounds extravagant but what I did when I was first blending is to use really offbeat colors so I can see exactly where I am not blending- granted I usually did this to just be at home and practice. But I love these colors on you and you have such beautiful hair! ooh jealous!

 

[rosquared]

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Originally Posted by kaliraksha I know this sounds extravagant but what I did when I was first blending is to use really offbeat colors so I can see exactly where I am not blending- granted I usually did this to just be at home and practice. But I love these colors on you and you have such beautiful hair! ooh jealous!

lol that's such a good idea... thanks!

 

[triccc]

I used to be the same way! I never knew what the hell I was doing, but sites like this one have helped me with my technique.
CHeck out the tutorials and practice practice practiceee is the best way to learn.

 

[Shimmer]

I think the colors look really good on you, and, since someone already mentioned blending, I'll just say

 

[rosquared]

work sucks.

i want to go home and practice blending. lol.

 

[iamheartcore]

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Originally Posted by rosquared thx ladies! i'm gonna play around w/ my 224 and hopefully my next fotd will turn out better.

I recommend also trying the 217 brush to highlight your browbone. I love your color choices!

 

[FabWineTastings]

Those colors look great on you!

 

[Emmi]

You look great!