Your most overused/favourite makeup technique or trick?
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jenee.sum
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I DO THAT TOO!!
but its staying power isn't big. Do you set it with a white or highlighting e/s color to make it stay? Or do you have another trick to make it stay? Too bad Fascinating doesn't come in technakohl.
Originally Posted by caffn8me
Two tricks - lining the lower waterline with Fascinating Kohl to make the eyes really open up |
I DO THAT TOO!!
Kuuipo
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http://www.veoh.com/videos/v278367by...43B 0843231A2
I found this video......I have seen Ms. Nicks put on her makeup (late 1970's) and was greatful for this clip. I have always loved the way she does her eyes,and I emulated that a long time ago........So here is my favorite trick,done by Stevie,as her own tutorial.
I found this video......I have seen Ms. Nicks put on her makeup (late 1970's) and was greatful for this clip. I have always loved the way she does her eyes,and I emulated that a long time ago........So here is my favorite trick,done by Stevie,as her own tutorial.
CaraAmericana
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I always, always spread a thin layer of foundation on my lips cover the natural pigment in my lips
beth_w
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The exact same thing. I do it every single day!
| Originally Posted by iamlelilien
Lining my upper waterline. I used to see people do that in tutorials and think "What's the point of that? The upper waterline doesn't even show" but then I tried it and it makes everything look 10 times better. |
The exact same thing. I do it every single day!
ShortnSassy
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hmm let's see. some MUSTS:
*green concealer to counteract my red spots on my face
*sonia kashuk brow wax followed up by a dark brown shadow=perfect brows every time.
*TIGHTLINE. i can't even tell you how awful liner looks in photos of girls who are "makeup artists" where their liner if either far from the actual waterline or their smokey eye has skin peeking through because they didn't tightline. i can honestly say it's one of the number 1 mistakes that "professionals" make.
*lashes. always.
*my signature is really intense cat eye. not like, kind of winged cat eye. i'm talking massive amounts of liner. my friends joke that i look asian sometimes... i always say thank you.
*green concealer to counteract my red spots on my face
*sonia kashuk brow wax followed up by a dark brown shadow=perfect brows every time.
*TIGHTLINE. i can't even tell you how awful liner looks in photos of girls who are "makeup artists" where their liner if either far from the actual waterline or their smokey eye has skin peeking through because they didn't tightline. i can honestly say it's one of the number 1 mistakes that "professionals" make.
*lashes. always.
*my signature is really intense cat eye. not like, kind of winged cat eye. i'm talking massive amounts of liner. my friends joke that i look asian sometimes... i always say thank you.
Caderas
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Mine is highlighting the top of my cheekbone with Pink Opal or a cream product such as Pearl CCB!!
I know once my hair is darker, I'm going to fill in my brows dark but with the tail being a deeper-coordinating color to what ever make-up I have on. Say.. Pink lips? Dark pink brow tail. Green shadow? Forest/Olive green brow tail. I saw a MUA do it ages ago, and have yet to see it since, and I LOVE IT!
I know once my hair is darker, I'm going to fill in my brows dark but with the tail being a deeper-coordinating color to what ever make-up I have on. Say.. Pink lips? Dark pink brow tail. Green shadow? Forest/Olive green brow tail. I saw a MUA do it ages ago, and have yet to see it since, and I LOVE IT!
reesesilverstar
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Tight lining my upper lashline. It really helps when you have hooded lids to take down some of the droopy that regular lining does.
franken_stein
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When I tried out a dark smoky eye, I put a small dot of white shimmer on my bottom lashline, right in the center. I had a small sample of a Sephora eyeshadow called Aspen Summit (I probably got it by accumulating those points, I don't really remember!) and it worked so well.
I tried it again later using MAC Shroom (the lightest MAC shadow I have), and it barely showed up! Those colors aren't dupes - but it was similar enough that I wanted to try it out and I was convinced Shroom would look better. I had this idea fixed into my head that MAC shadows are better than Sephora shadows - and I still think that's true in general - but in this one situation, the Sephora one wins!
I tried it again later using MAC Shroom (the lightest MAC shadow I have), and it barely showed up! Those colors aren't dupes - but it was similar enough that I wanted to try it out and I was convinced Shroom would look better. I had this idea fixed into my head that MAC shadows are better than Sephora shadows - and I still think that's true in general - but in this one situation, the Sephora one wins!
uh_oh_disco
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- Use a cream blush over liquid foundation, followed by a powder blush for cheeks which will stay bright and fresh all day.
- Use a waterproof liquid eyeshadow/ eyeliner as your eyeshadow base and your eyeshadow will be budge proof, heat proof and party proof! Love this for nights out and concerts.
- Lipsticks can be used for cream blush, too! Just smudge a bit from the tube onto the back of your hand, warm it up with your finger tips and apply to the apples of your cheeks. THE easiest way to tone in your blush with your lips.
- Sweep a bit of your cheek highlight onto your brow bone, great to liven up your eyes in a neutral look.
- Always, always, ALWAYS shape your eyebrows - don't let them be unruly! Also fill them in if they're a bit bare. I can't stress how much more professional and polished your make-up will look!
They're my top tips, I used them aaaall the time
- Use a waterproof liquid eyeshadow/ eyeliner as your eyeshadow base and your eyeshadow will be budge proof, heat proof and party proof! Love this for nights out and concerts.
- Lipsticks can be used for cream blush, too! Just smudge a bit from the tube onto the back of your hand, warm it up with your finger tips and apply to the apples of your cheeks. THE easiest way to tone in your blush with your lips.
- Sweep a bit of your cheek highlight onto your brow bone, great to liven up your eyes in a neutral look.
- Always, always, ALWAYS shape your eyebrows - don't let them be unruly! Also fill them in if they're a bit bare. I can't stress how much more professional and polished your make-up will look!
They're my top tips, I used them aaaall the time
Sexy Sadie
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Lining the water line with gel liner.
Fiberluver
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What's that? I've never heard of it.
Thanks!
| Originally Posted by ShortnSassy
hmm let's see. some MUSTS: *green concealer to counteract my red spots on my face *sonia kashuk brow wax followed up by a dark brown shadow=perfect brows every time. *TIGHTLINE. i can't even tell you how awful liner looks in photos of girls who are "makeup artists" where their liner if either far from the actual waterline or their smokey eye has skin peeking through because they didn't tightline. i can honestly say it's one of the number 1 mistakes that "professionals" make. *lashes. always. *my signature is really intense cat eye. not like, kind of winged cat eye. i'm talking massive amounts of liner. my friends joke that i look asian sometimes... i always say thank you.
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What's that? I've never heard of it.
Thanks!
kittykit
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This is what I do everyday after defining my brows. Brule is my most used e/s.
| Originally Posted by bjorne_again
i didn't think i had any tricks until i read this thread and it reminded me of some things i do! highlighters: -use matte white/light shadow as highlighter on brows, inner corners, and above outter 1/3 of eyebrows(yup, ABOVE your brows) for mostly neutral looks - it opens up your eyes naturally, as shimmery highlighters are often really distracting and unnatural looking -no matter what colour family i am using, i always use gesso/brule/nylon/pollen/magic dust etc. as a neutral off-white highlighter right under the brow, b/c a different colour shimmer (like pink opal) look unnatural to me, and then there is a harsh division between the skin under your brow (pink opal colour) and the rest of your face. if i do want to use those colours to highlight, i put it on mid brow, and graduate it up to the neutral colour, if that makes sense! |
This is what I do everyday after defining my brows. Brule is my most used e/s.
kenmei
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My most overused "trick" is red lipstick. Honestly. On a lazy day, or on one where I might have say, 10 minutes to do my makeup... I put on some red lipstick (takes 5 minutes to do it carefully), tinted moisturizer, and mascara. That's it. A pull together, classic look in 10 minutes. Best trick ever.
jardinaires
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i have a few.
black mascara on the top lashes, brown mascara on the bottom lashes. usually i'll use zoom lash mascara in zoomblack on my top lashes, and dazzle lash mascara in star brunette on my bottom lashes. i also always use prep + prime lash.
my favorite makeup technique is mixing a little pigment (generally either vanilla or naked, depending on the look i want) into my foundation to give my skin a glow, and then using a mixture of strobe cream and vanilla pigment on the top of my cheekbones to further illuminate my face. usually i also put some vanilla on the inner corners of my eyes to open them some. do that, with a little bronzer on the cheeks and eyelids, a nice groomed brow, defined lashes, moist lips, and you look wide awake.
as far as my most overused makeup trick, it's definitely putting a light shimmery color (shroom, crystal avalanche, naked lunch, etc) on my inner corner. i do this almost every time i do makeup, unless it's more dramatic. i also always end up using wedge eyeshadow somewhere in or around my crease. also, tinted lip conditioners. i love them. petting pink makes your lips look SO healthy and full. it's rare to see me without some strobe cream on my face, NW20 moisturecover concealer under my eyes, my eyebrows filled in with strut brow pencil, and petting pink on my lips.
black mascara on the top lashes, brown mascara on the bottom lashes. usually i'll use zoom lash mascara in zoomblack on my top lashes, and dazzle lash mascara in star brunette on my bottom lashes. i also always use prep + prime lash.
my favorite makeup technique is mixing a little pigment (generally either vanilla or naked, depending on the look i want) into my foundation to give my skin a glow, and then using a mixture of strobe cream and vanilla pigment on the top of my cheekbones to further illuminate my face. usually i also put some vanilla on the inner corners of my eyes to open them some. do that, with a little bronzer on the cheeks and eyelids, a nice groomed brow, defined lashes, moist lips, and you look wide awake.
as far as my most overused makeup trick, it's definitely putting a light shimmery color (shroom, crystal avalanche, naked lunch, etc) on my inner corner. i do this almost every time i do makeup, unless it's more dramatic. i also always end up using wedge eyeshadow somewhere in or around my crease. also, tinted lip conditioners. i love them. petting pink makes your lips look SO healthy and full. it's rare to see me without some strobe cream on my face, NW20 moisturecover concealer under my eyes, my eyebrows filled in with strut brow pencil, and petting pink on my lips.
LeopardLove
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Mine is using a bit of shadow primer on my lid and lightly along my lower lashline, then lining with a 266 and shadow! I get the most pigmented, beautiful looking liner ever that way, and it stays put.
I also love mixing concealer with gloss and lipsticks to create nude lips.
My other fav is applying concealer after foundation. That way u only apply exactly what u need, ur foundation may cover better then u think. Waiting helps take away that cakey look also, esp underneath the eyes.
I also love mixing concealer with gloss and lipsticks to create nude lips.
My other fav is applying concealer after foundation. That way u only apply exactly what u need, ur foundation may cover better then u think. Waiting helps take away that cakey look also, esp underneath the eyes.
