♥♥Fakku Girls club♥♥ (girly boys also welcome)

Sometimes when I cook I cut my finger

Hm-hm-hmp! I-I never hurt mahself~! But then again I never sowed anything...;x;

Yay plushies <3~

I'll look forward to seeing pictures!

Hey ladies. Long time no chitchat.

I'm looking to well, start looking nicer. Figure I might as well, to help my appearance while job hunting too.

I have pretty much never worn makeup, except for stage use (aka insane colors and styles that would be too intense for daily use) and a bit of lipgloss every so often.

I'm wondering what colors would look best on me in eyeshadows or lipcolor, but as there's no real beauty section to the forums, I figure I might as well post here to ask for suggestions.

Most recent pic:

I *think* your eyes are blue, but correct me if I'm wrong.

You don't want your eyes to look too dramatic for interviews, so keep the eye shadow basic. Stick with light browns and golds, maybe a peach. Nothing too crazy. Just don't match the eye shadow color with your eye color or with your clothes, because it can make you look flat.

Can't help with lip color since I don't wear any, but for interviews I would stick with non-dramatic, more natural looking colors. Rosy pink, I guess.

The best advice I can give someone who isn't used to wearing makeup is to visit a Bare Minerals counter in Ulta, Sephora, or whatever beauty store is nearest you. They can give you the best advice about looking natural while also complimenting your features and giving instructions on how to put things on.

Yep, blue eyes. :)
Of course, I plan to keep my makeup VERY minimal in job situations, but also wondering on colors for personal time use lol (dressing up, days when I want to just look nicer, etc).

Then I can only send you to one place: http://www.coastalscents.com/makeup/palettes/eye-palettes/pl-001.html

Lol, palettes are the *best* way to discover what you like and don't like on your eyes. Experiment in the mirror and have fun!!

Then just buy some lengthening mascara (brown for more subtle, black for more dramatic) and a couple of eyeliner pencils and go wild.

Ohhh, I would also suggest a primer for the eyeshadow, it makes it last longer and keeps it from flaking. http://www.bareescentuals.com/Prime-Time-Eyelid-Primer/52878,default,pd.html?start=6&cgid=BM_PREP

Oh, and the best makeup removal technique: Don't bother buying makeup remover pads or solutions. Just wipe with extra virgin olive oil, then wash your face as normal. It's hydrating to the skin and way cheaper.

Is Coastal Scent's blush palette any good (reviews of the eyeshadow palette on Amazon mentioned it)?
I'm super white lol, and while I love the effect of a nice light blush, like I said, my stage makeup that remains is overkill, and I also have zero skills in using it... need to check some tutorials.
Does one apply primer with a brush/swab, or what?

Is there some magical way to make mascara not a)clumpy or b) GET ALL OVER MY FACE when I blink after applying? I'm such a newb to this stuff. Also, I have heard it is best to focus on one feature (ie not use allllll products at once), so would avoiding mascara be okay? I've never liked the stuff, nor eyeliner.

Sorry, I can't speak to the blush palette. I don't do blush, I wear a bronzer instead, but that's just b/c it works better for my skin. But I would say anything from coastal scents with good reviews is going to be fun to use.

As for the primer, just dab a tiny bit on your finger and smooth it over your eyelid. Some bottles may come with a little applicator wand and then it's the same deal. Just a dab'll do ya. Then let it dry and continue with eyeshadow.

Mascara is a pain in the ass for everyone...lol. You certainly don't have to use it or an eyeliner pencil. The purpose of both is just to bring out your eyes more and make them pop.

Some of Michelle Phan's older videos (before she started marketing so much for makeup companies) have really good tutorials.

Naturally, you have to adjust for your own features and colors, but I would suggest browsing through her earlier vids. The girl knows her stuff.

Wow I just spent hours looking at beauty tutorials... why's it gotta take so much work to look so NORMAL?! @_@

That said, there are a few tips I did like and might try out.
Is there a technique for slimming one's face with blush/shadow? I sadly suffer from pudgy face, no matter how healthy I get.

Once you get used to putting on makeup and know what you're doing on your face, it really doesn't take that much time of your morning routine. If I bother with makeup, I do concealer, foundation, bronzer, finishing powder, eye shadow, maybe mascara, and lip gloss. Takes me 10 minutes at the most. The most time is with the eye shadow, depending on how detailed you get and if you use eyeliner.

I found this article about slimming your face with makeup: http://www.make-up.becomegorgeous.com/make_up_basics/face_slimming_make_up-178.html

Makes me remember of that one girl who did that on purpose everytime she cooks for her boyfriend to make her bf eat her blood in her cooking hoping that he'd slowly turn into a vampire. Oh Twilight

Suck my finger Liz~

bug post

EDIT: @ Liz: Yeah, I read about it... didnt she use her period blood in the end?

....................ew.

the whole story

I LOVE MAKEUP~!
I would be more than happy to design a few face charts for you (like these but less dramatic, of course), with product recommendations if you'd like. Feel free to PM so we can talk more about your personal tastes/allergies/etc. if you're interested in this idea. As an example, this post has a picture of me wearing some very basic neutral eye makeup.

I should mention that I prefer to choose "indie" companies, that is, mostly web-based companies, and/or "organic"/more natural companies (e.g. ones that have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics).

I prefer indies because:

• I like supporting small businesses

• the color selection is usually superior

• they can have pretty awesome customer service, like personalised foundation colors, even

• a lot of companies give samples with every order

• they don't test on animals

• the incidence of nasty/rash-causing stuff (i.e. talc, sulfates, phthalates, parabens, silicones, etc.) is lower because those ingredients usually cost more and/or require a more advanced knowledge of chemistry to mix

• they are more likely to have colors that are vegan-friendly and be upfront when their products aren't*

and most importantly

• I can buy sample sizes cheaply (frequently under $2 a pop!) to see if I like something first

There's also a really great community of bloggers/reviewers, so I rarely buy something without any idea of what it'll look like in person because so many people out there provide "swatches."


*I'm not vegan, but I prefer to purchase cosmetics with minimal animal impact, e.g. I don't feel bad about buying something that contains honey, since that's also an edible product and thus already commercialised, or beeswax, for similar reasons, but I do avoid products using carmine (powdered bugs) or natural musk because I don't feel it's right to kill/maim animals for vanity.

---

To add to Circe's comments:
Makeup remover: I personally prefer sweet almond oil to olive oil because it's closer to sebum's viscosity and because it doesn't smell like anything.

Eye primer: I prefer Fyrinnae's Pixie Epoxy. I have literally fallen asleep after concerts with eyeshadow on and then woken up with it still looking nigh perfect using this stuff. Magical, that is all I can say. Wait, and affordable. That, too.

---

I would recommend getting a nice basic set of brushes. Coastal Scents has this set, which is a good basic/starter set, and there's also EcoTools (general and eye sets), which is available at most drugstores/Ulta.

The eyelash comb in those brush sets is a good way to get clumps out of mascara. I'm with you, though, I find it to be a PITA most of the time (especially with contacts, ugh). I'm lucky that I'm happy with my lashes' length and darkness, so I can get away with no mascara if my eyeshadow is basic/neutral.

If you don't like eyeliner pencil, I might suggest gel liner or using eyeshadow with "fixing fluid" (really 1:3 glycerin/water solution) as liner. Assuming you've had experience painting before, they're fairly simple to use. Plus no sharpening or breakage!

I'd advise against trying to slim your face; I think that's something even professionals mess up a lot of the time, and it's really lighting-dependent. I've always abided by Bobbi Brown's words of wisdom - I consider her THE guru when it comes to wearable, "effortless" makeup - and from what I remember, she's not a fan of contouring.
(Seriously, how can you not like someone who says supermodels are "genetic freaks of nature"!?)
Her Amazon author page is here. I've found her books in my local library before, so if you're like me and learn best from books, it's worth a shot seeing if your library does, too.


Man, I kinda wish I lived closer to you so I could do this all in person. I have a lot of fun with it, haha.

---

(also, sorry for massive post being massive)

Oh damn. Im still having trouble with my eyeliner and eye shadow. XD I guess I'll click one of those links later...>.<;

I was thinking about all the ladies and wishing we could do a group avatar together....and I found this picture of the ladies from Harry Potter I call Bellatrix and ummm ummm ummmmm....

v////v