Re: Help! Help! Buying/Applying MakeUp
practice, practice, practice!
start wearing base to work so you can learn to really blend it in. i use mac's studio fix powder and it works like a dream plus its just a powder so its eaaaasy to apply and offers excellent coverage. and if you wet the sponge before applying, it turns it into a heavier, denser powder for more coverage if you need it.
the only thing it doesn't have is SPF, so i would use a moisturizer with SPF prior to applying any makeup. it'll also prime your skin. i love oil of olay. its non-greasy and my skin absorbs it fast and the powder goes on really smoothly over it.
one thing i wouldn't bother with- too many blushes. you really only need a natural pinky one, i think. pinch your cheeks when you look in the mirror and see where you naturally blush and the color. thats what you should try and match (thats what i did and it works really well, or ask someone at the mac counter. )
bronzer is nice to have if you're really fair and its summertime, but i wouldn't be too stressed about not having one. mac makes really good blushes too and invest in a good blush brush as well.
in terms of eyeliners, again mac makes this fantastic chubby pencil. i have it in purple and black and its like a crayon so it goes on really nicely if you're into the thicker eyeliner look. they also make great softer thinner pencils. color wise, do the basics- black, grey, brown, navy, and a couple of fun colors like purple and dark green maybe, depending on your skin tone. again, a no-brainer. just practice, practice, practice.
get a good mascara. my standard is loreal's voluminous. i've been using it for years and its amazing. it tends to clump a bit so try and keep it upright and that'll prevent the problem. and always take the excess off on a tissue paper before applying. the best thing is its under $10!
lipsticks. this is where you can really have a lot of fun. invest in some fun colors, all based on your skin tone. ask the girls at the beauty counter what'll work best and also use your judgement or take along your sister/best friend/mom/someone who'll be honest with you. you don't really need lipliner either, i'd say, unless you really want to use it. in that case, get a nude liner so it'll blend in with every color of lipstick you get. loreal's makes an amazing, super neutral shade for everyday wear that all the girls i know have tried on and it suits everyone universally, it seems. its called Sand Creme. try that one out.
and thats about it, really.
your basic list should be:
4 basic eyeliners + 2 fun colors if you want (eyeliners are much easier to use IMO and give a more polished look than fussing with eyeshadows)
1 mascara
3 lipsticks = 1 basic, neutral color, 1 fun color (pink or red depending on what suits you, or both if you can pull them off!), 1 cinammon-y/browny shade (again, if it works for you)
1 blush - a nice, natural color
1 powder - something with good coverage like mac's studio fix
1 moisturizer - fast drying, non-greasy, light
nice to have things:
eyeshadows - only if you think you'll really wear them. if you're going to karachi, keep the weather in mind- will it be hot? will it be humid? you don't want your makeup melting off your face, nor do you want to be in a position where its that hot so you have to apply eye primer for the eyeshadow to stay put and not crease.
bronzer - depends on your skin tone. if you have a natural tan look, you won't need it.
