r/makeuptips

im aware the kim k photo is not a good reference but she looked so good in that one. the first slide is the reference/what i wanna achieve

slide 2 is how makeup looks on me and slide 3 is my base face. i wanna just point out that slide 2 was before i got braces and slide 3 is current, hence why theres a bit of a difference with my facial structure

problem:
i have 0 confidence when im going out with makeup so i mostly leave the house without. it always doesnt seem obvious that i have makeup on and it makes me insecure cause then that means my makeup isnt covering the parts of my face thats unwanted. i dont know my undertone, i dont know how to do my eyes and brows, and i dont even know what shade of lipstick suits me

its evident that i have bags under my eyes, and i cant find a way to conceal them properly. i cant contour my nose properly — a friend of mine once asked if i had contour on and i said no. she said my nose looks contoured already, so when i actually contour my nose, it looks sooo heavy but maybe its because im doing it wrong

what i want:
im hoping to achieve a makeup look like the first slide references. i dont want heavy makeup but i want it to be obvious that i have makeup on. i wanna keep my eyebrows thin. i want the makeup look to focus more on my eyes and brows since i think its what mostly carries the look. overall, i just want my makeup to look like the reference or at least close to them

i cant really put into words what i wanna express. id like to note that im still in highschool and dont know what im doing so any help would be appreciated. please no nsfw dms, im a minor.

My current vibe is clean girl no-makeup makeup.
It’s so hot these days that I’d rather keep it super minimal and let my skin breathe instead of piling on a bunch of heavy products.
But if there’s one thing I refuse to skip, it’s lip. (Without any color on my lips I look straight up dead.)
The problem is regular lip products just wipe off in the summer heat, so I only go for ones that actually stain well.
What about you guys? Is there one product you refuse to give up when doing summer no-makeup makeup?
And how does my summer routine look?

My Summer Routine
Base: d’Alba sunscreen (not sticky at all, gives a natural glow and cleans up the skin tone)
Shadow: MYSTER ROSEY Nudes 2 Series Mini Eyeshadow Palette (just pick one soft neutral shade and lightly sweep it on the lids)
Mascara: Maybelline Colossal Mascara (just a light curl, nothing clumpy)
Blush & Lip: Etude Water Tint (stains really well and has that clear pretty color. Super easy to use on both lips and cheeks. Total summer multipurpose hero)

Haven’t practiced makeup regularly in years. Was taught at an ultra counter in 2012.

I have olive skin, and deep set eyes with thin/crepey eyelids. I have more creases and the skin is thinner/crepey-r on the outer right side. I am only 25 and it’s frustrating dealing with aged skin. Trying to get fun makeup without it turning into black eyes or overly dark eyes, or looking older than I am. I can get better concealer/base products but don’t really want to get new shadows or palettes. I took a “neutral” and “posed” photo if that helps with eye shape/depth at finish, after eyes, and after base.

Base:
good molecules niacin serum
Caffeine de-puff primer (label wore off)
ELF orange color corrector
Fenty beauty concealer (190)
My retinol expired but I usually put that on my forehead.

Shadows:
(See palette photo)

Liner:
Nyx dark brown liquid liner
Nyx black liquid liner

Mascara: L’Oréal telescopic mascara in dark brown

Lips:
Orange/red Colored gloss over maroon-ish lipstick (see photo)

Touch of Anastasia Beverly Hills highlight on my nose and an unknown shimmer blush on cheeks. Eyebrow pencil over existing brow shape.

I'm a woman with a rather masculine face. I have been trying to learn makeup recently and every video I come across talks about focusing on enhancing your features. I can't figure out what makeup I should do for my features. I have wide high set cheekbones which I don't like and honestly don't want to enhance more. Can somebody please help me? I want to look hyper feminine and give the illusion of a slimmer face.

How do I do my every day make up better especially for my features. I do want to keep bold eyeliner in my look but I’m open to changing the shape. Tutorials and product recommendations would be vary helpful

I struggle with eyeliner and my under eye area.. also not sure if my base or lip colors are right and would love tips on how to contour my nose.. Using the Armani foundation currently

(picking out these pics I realize I don’t really take straight faced pictures, so bear with me)

I Love doing my Makeup and I Love The Way I Look With Make up on. However I can’t help but look at my face and my make up and just think that something is missing. I also get asked if i’m a man or a tran woman sometimes and there’s NOTHING wrong with tran women but it just gets me thinking sometimes

I don’t know where to start. I kind of wanna go for lashes, but I’m also scared of it not fitting my eye shape. I have almond eyes and I know the common go to is cateye but I really like the way. Doll lashes look.

So, if you have any advice or tips for me, Please, Please, let me know!

I have a pretty round face with small lips and hooded eyes. Everytime I do make up I end up looking off. I feel like any liner makes my eyes look too heavy and I hate how dark my brows are. I plan on doing my own makeup for my wedding (due to facial nerve damage I don’t like others to touch my face) and I want a soft ethereal look but can’t seem to get there. The first picture was my first attempt that I think absolutely failed. I look like I have no blush on even though I used quite a bit of rare beauty liquid blush. And I feel like my face doesn’t look complete or soft at all. The second picture I only have on a small amount of eyeshadow and nothing else. The third picture was my makeup for my elopement which is my favorite but it feels like it’s still not quite there. What can I do that will suit my features but still look soft and romantic? Btw current hair color is the first pic

I also want too add that I don’t usually wear makeup so my skills are not great, but I’m doing my best 😭

Can I have some advice on my makeup? I find it dull and a bit 2012 I don’t know if that makes sense lol, I think it doesn’t accentuate my features, also my nose contour never gives me the results that I’d like 🥹

Still improving (especially the skin) but enjoying the changes so far.

Was quoted $1500 for wedding hair and makeup :(
My own attempt
Obviously full glam. Will I regret not looking more natural?

I just wanna be cute! I struggle with dark under eyes and have been using Nars amande and recently, Kylie 8.5 concealers. (That’s what I have on now.) I just feel like I can’t find a good color match for a brightly lit area.

My goal is to have a fresh looking face for easy every day make up with a 10 to 15 minute application.

Hi!

I’m doing my own makeup for an upcoming wedding that I’m a bridesmaid in. I’m taking this as an opportunity to sharpen my skills and refresh my makeup bag as well.

I went into Sephora and got some samples of foundations, plus some other products that I couldn’t sample so I just bought. I have two looks that I think were very successful, but one is warmer and one is cooler. Overall I like the look of the cooler tones better since I definitely don’t want to look yellow, but I think the one pictured here is a little too cool. I’m thinking I can kinda blend my two approaches together to achieve a happy medium of warm and cool, but want to get some outside opinions!

First two photos are the warmer toned products (Dior 1.5N backstage, Haus labs 11 concealer, laura mercier translucent setting powder, elf halo glow contour wand medium/tan, Patrick ta blush duo in just enough). I feel like my face kinda gets lost under the makeup, but the shade blends in nicely with my neck and body.

Second two photos are the cooler toned products (Dior 1C backstage, Haus labs 07 concealer, Huda beauty easy bake in cherry blossom, Sephora collection contour wand in shade 2 with a light layer of elf halo glow contour wand in medium/tan, Patrick ta blush duo in just enough). I think this one allows my features to stand out more, especially the high points of my face and eyes, but I worry about looking too washed out in professional photos or bright natural light.

Added in some additional pictures with a warm/cool identifier in some other lighting!

My main question is: stick with the warm tone base and use some cooler toned products on the high points (like the lighter haus labs concealer and the cherry blossom huda vs the yellower laura mercier), or do i stick with the cool toned look and just add some more warmth?

Booked a relatively last minute trip and thought why not, let's take our wedding photos taken as well.

I have very basic makeup skills and my face shape suits a much more minimal makeup look but I know photos wash out most of the makeup.

I tried to add more blush than I would normally wear. I don't think I want to do false lashes because I am inexperienced putting them on and in the past they have not made a huge difference for me. Maybe a more matte lipstick? Currently all I have are glossy K Beauty brands.

These pictures are taken under my bedroom lighting so I will need to try again in natural daylight. Any tips for me? I'm trying not to be too neurotic about the whole thing and have fun.

I dont wear makeup, but i thought being as it was my birthday I would treat myself to some, as i dont wear it i wanted something VERY subtle, anyway i get to my parents and my brother laughed. does it look bad, what do i improve on

I’m seeing myself make strides, but am stumped as to where to go from here. I fixed my eyebrows (mostly), changed lighting, and held back on the blush a bit.

Here's my current lineup for everything I have on:

Moisturizer: Cetaphil
Primer: elf Power Grip
Foundation: Clinique Even Better (WN 122 Clove)
Concealer: Juvia's Place (I Am Magic, 12)
Blush: Juvia's Place (Bronzed and Blurred Palette Volume 1)
Highlight: benefit glow-la-la (Nova) (powder/cream mix)
Contour: Fenty Match Stix Expresso (contour stick)
Bronzer: Hoola Deep
Eyeliner: Nyx Epic Ink Liquid Liner
Mascara: Fenty (Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara)
Eyebrows: Morphe spool and elf Brow Lift Gel
Setting Powder: Innisfree

(also used Huda Beauty Baking Powder after my contour and under eye concealer)

You all are so nice in here, thought I would get some opinions on how to improve 🫶