r/MakeupLounge

On my weekly shopping trip. I dressed in all reds and pinks. So I did my makeup to coordinate. Broke out my Rosey eye palette to good effect. Even using some really Red press on nails. I know I still got things to learn. But I am so enjoying this journey.

My product list
Westmore Beauty - 60 Second Eye Effects - Tinted Firming Gel
Wet N Wild - Incognito Concealer - Fair Beige
Almay - Ageless Smart Shade Foundation - 200 Light Medium
Nicole Miller - Rosy Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
Wet N Wild - Liquid Eyeliner - Brown
Maybelline - Sky High Mascara -True Brown
Loreal - Unbelieva Brow - Light Brunette
Ellen Tracy - Rosy Blush - 4 Shades Compact
Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Loose setting powder
Wet N Wild Setting Spray
MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick - 935 Ruby New
Icing effects press on nails.

40+, AMAB, MtF

I'm a noob in make-up, have only been practicing for a few months on and off as time permits.

Products (listed in order of application):

Primer: LAURA GELLER Spackle Makeup Primer

Eyebrows: iMethod Curved Eyebrow Pen

Foundation: e.l.f. Soft Glam Foundation, 13 Fair Neutral

Concealer: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Full Coverage Concealer

Eyeshadow: NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP, Ultimate Shadow Palette, Warm Neutrals

Mascara: taken from Chafful All in One Makeup Kit

Contour Stick: FV Contour & Bronzer Stick, Natural Matte Finish, Shade 02 Mocha

Highlighter Stick: FV Cream Highlighter Stick, 05 Sheer Glow

Blush: e.l.f. Cosmetics Powder Blush Palette, Four Blush Shades

Powder: wet n wild Photo Focus Loose Baking Setting Powder, Fair to Medium & Tan Skin Tones - Translucent

Lipstick: Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Ink, Wicked, Cool Red

Setting Spray: L'Oreal Paris Infallible XL 3-Second Setting Spray Mist

Brushes: BS-MALL Makeup Brush Set 18 Pcs

Playing with some older wigs, I popped this one on as an afterthought - and maybe I've grown into it? It's sort of ombre gray, maybe salt and pepperish. Before losing a bunch of weight, I didn't like exposing my neck, but I think it's better now? The lipstick is new - MAC Red Rock - and I needed a replacement for my peachy blush - this is from NYX's Buttermelt collection - Sunset Sorbet.

And yes, I was thinking of Stevie Nicks with the leather/lace outfit. What do you think?

Welcome your feedback/advice!

PRODUCTS:

Meifen/PHOERA Full Coverage Flawless Foundation 103# Warm Peach and 104# Buff Beige

Maybelline Grippy Serum Primer, Hydrating Makeup Primer

M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick "Red Rock"

Impress Pre-Glued Lash Clusters Kit - Classic Volume False Eyelashes - 37ct (just two clusters on the outer edge of each eye.)

Ben Nye Concealer Orange Corrector (for beard shadow)

e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer - Fair Beige/Light Ivory

e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, 4 Medium

NYX Retractable lip liner - Sand Beige

NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray

NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush- BUTTA SUNSET SORBET,

Morphe Eyeshadow Palettes, Mix & Match - 35F Fall Into Fabulous/35D DESERT BOUQUET/35XS NO SILENT NIGHTS

NYX EPIC WEAR WATERPROOF EYELINER STICK - Pitch Black & Rose Gold

NYX Worth The Hype Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara - Black

NYX Slim Eye Pencil, Eyebrow Pencil - Taupe

Ben Nye Nose & Scar Wax (for taming untrimmed brow hairs)

I really love the way she does her makeup and I think part of the reason I'm so drawn to it is because I have really dry skin. She doesn't seem to use much powder if any and everything always looks so glowy, hydrated and skin like instead of super matte or heavy. The only thing I wish is that she would post more makeup content and actually break down her routine more often. I'd especially love to see her do a full drugstore GRWM because some of the products she uses are definitely outside my budget. I need someone to go through her usual makeup routine product by product and find the closest drugstore alternative for each one. I don't necessarily need the exact products, I just want that same finish without spending a small fortune. https://www.tiktok.com/@thejasleensingh/video/7508032996365159722

Hello I am a beauty and fashion blogger with a disability I’ve started making guides for anyone that’s disabled and interested in makeup. it might be too niche but I'm Hoping someone can find them useful. This guide covers blush. specifically the painted by Esther style of blush

My lovely partner had got me some Jerome Alexander Self Adjusting foundation and I loved it. Unfortunately I used it all up. It was a bit pricey when I went to get more. So me being a very frugal person set out to find a good replacement. After trying a couple of other brands, I found it. I bought a tube of Almay - Ageless Smart Shade Foundation at Walmart for half the price. It's the kind of foundation that goes on white then adapts to your skin tone. It went on beautifully, looked great and took all my other products extremely well. It covered all my fine lines wonderfully and stayed looking great all day with no touch ups. So if you are looking a for a new Foundation, I would highly recommend the Almay - Ageless line. It is a great product for a great price.

Also got a Palette of nudes and brown eyeshadow from Laura Geller that has been wonderful as well. Great shades and nicely blendable. (Found it at Marshall's for only $5. I'm very Frugal...)

Other products I used for my look;

Westmore Beauty - 60 Second Eye Effects - Tinted Firming Gel

Wet N Wild - Incognito Concealer - Fair Beige

Almay - Ageless Smart Shade Foundation - 200 Light Medium

Luara Geller - Nude Attitude ‘Barely Burnished’ Eyeshadow Palette

Wet N Wild - Liquid Eyeliner - Brown

Maybelline - Sky High Mascara -True Brown

Loreal - Unbelieva Brow - Light Brunette

Ellen Tracy - Rosy Blush - 4 Shades Compact

Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Loose setting powder

Almay - Lipvibes Lipstick #270 ‘Be Strong’ 

Wet N Wild setting spray

Ulta haul

Hi, looking for a makeup artist for my November 2026 wedding in Los Angeles for me and my bridal party. We have a Catholic-gothic vibe, all red roses, golds and silvers, guests wearing all black and bridesmaids in rose-red gowns. Its giving vampy, Dolce and Gabbana vibe.....

Makeup I told my bridesmaids:

YES: 👍🏼 neutrals: browns, beige, black, grays, white and silvers, golds, reds, burgundy. Heavy or light makeup, whatever suits you :)👍🏼♥️🖤💀

NO: 🚫pinks, peachy/coral colors, no bright colors other than red, 🚫blush blindness 🚫

I attached some examples of what I'm looking for...

ANY MAKEUP ARTISTS YOU CAN SUGGEST THAT ARE BUDGET-FRIENDLY IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA? Or how to find one?

Hey everyone!
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I need some help getting my foundation and concealer to last a bit longer than 3 hours under my glasses. I’ve been wearing Estée Lauder double wear for about 5 years now, and it used to suit just fine! But within the past year, it’s started melting off my face under where my glasses touch my face.
I’ve always used double wear because it’s lasted me all day working under extreme retail lighting and heat. But now I’ve changed to an office job it’s absolutely failing me.
I’ve always worn maybelline grippy primer, double wear, shape tape concealer, and then powdered under my cheeks and eyes to stop it creasing. Set everything together with OneSize setting spray.
Since changing to this office job, none of it is working. Foundation, melts. Concealer, creases. Grippy primer, turns oily.

What do I do? I’m dry/combo in the T zone, so mattifying primers always make me look dusty. My skincare routine is a simple micellar cleanser, alcohol free toner, and deep restore moisturiser for my eczema patches.

Not including my eyeshadow and blush this is everything I use on my face prep to powders. I have been looking for years for my skin not only the undertone but the condition. I have normal to oily skin, especially in the t zones. But I did start with dry to combo skin, but after using Neutrogena Hydro boost line to wash the face and other issues, it is now healthy.
So, these are the products that I use now daily. I switch them out from time to time, but the Neutrogena modifying matte liquid primer is at my holy Grail. I will never switch it out now.
The other products I’ve been using are the NYC Wonder Snatch foundation and also About Face foundation for Olive undertones. I have a light to medium soft olive undertone.
I also use NYX Make Them Wonder loose powder. It is so beautiful, thin and makes my skin look like velvet. And then I also use overall Morphe cloud veil. That’s it when my skin looks fantastic.

PS I use Ulta Matte Veil Ieye primer and also Metacube water moisturizer morning and night.

First Pic is at home in natural light, 2nd is at work and not natural light

Eyes:

ELF lock it down eye primer

WnW nude eye shadow

BH cosmetics Dessert, Crunch, Dipped, Sugar Rush, Delicious, Fudge

Juvia's Place Darkest brown shade from Nubian pallet

Nyx white eye shadow

BBIA nude eye liner

Judydoll liquid liner in dark brown

Maybelline Great Lash black mascara and Super Lock brow mascara in deep brown

Face:

Maybelline baby skin primer

Covergirl Clean Invisible foundation in Fair porcelain and cream blush in fuchsia Passion

WnW Incognito concealer in Fair Beige

ELF liquid contour in Fair

Lips:

Holika Holika liquid lip color Beamish