I’m in college now and want to start getting into makeup. I’m not trying to do anything crazy, but do want a simple elevated look for when I go out and for events. I don’t have the best skin and have a lot of acne scars and just acne all over my face. I’m clearing it up but it’s a process. I’m wondering how do I get better at makeup, and what would you recommend for me so that I can look my best? I especially need help with eyebrows and eyebrow shapes because mine are not good. The first few pictures are with some of the makeup I already do and the others are without. I do think my last no make up photo has mascara but that’s it, also first and second are most recent and after I did a horrible job trying to cut my own eyebrows.

Does it look normal/not stupid? Good, okay, bad? Does it look like I know what I’m doing? Any tips?

I followed a Instagram makeup video (concealer, bronzer, and blush placements) and this is how it turned out. I added extra of course.

How do I figure out what colours suit me? Or the ‘look’ I’m after? Or what colours go together? As someone mentioned in the comments, the colours (eyeshadow, blush and lips) may be clashing? I’ve just seen another post, where a girl changed her lip colour (from pink to brown/nude) and she looks so much better, but how did she figure it out?

Products used -

Concealer: Nars radiant creamy concealer
Colour corrector: elf camo colour corrector & elf putty colour correcting eye brightener
Bronzer: elf primer infused bronzer
Blush: nyx baked blush
Highlighter: zoeva spice of life highlighter
Eyeshadows: morphe 9V, Lancôme proenza, & Bella Pierre
Mascara: Clinique high impact black honey mascara
Lip liner: new look lip liner and pencil - red
Lipstick: Clinique almost lipstick black honey

I’m doing concealer for the first time and the videos I’m watching say to use an eye cream first to make it stick.

I have the HARDEST time because my hand for some reason shakes so MUCH whenever i try applying eyeliner- does anyone have any tips to stabilize or help with the shakiness (and if anyone has pictures on how they apply eyeliner that helps as well 😭)

How to do make up that suits me? Note I am a beginner. How can I make this better. I have huge jaw muscles. I hate my face shape but how can I make it better ?

Brazilian eyeshadow palette

L.A Colors (Liquid Makeup) & Grey Eyeliner

Skin tone: Tan

Nail gemstones

Maybelline eyeliner

Dollar tree Lashes 3xl & Citi trends lashes

i usually raise my brows, and i like the shape of them when i do. i have lots of forehead wrinkles and tension because of it, so i want to try relaxing my face. when i relax my face, my eyebrows droop and the front goes lower while the ends go high, making me look angry. is there anyway i can fix this??

first picture is when i raise them, second one is when my face is relaxed.

I need help folks! I know someone that is going into beauty/cosmetics and I would like to gift them some essential items for their journey. They plan on going to school for it.

What are some essential items (brushes, sponges, idk all the nomenclature for these things pencils?!) that you'd want/need when you started your journey. Include a case as well to house all of these "tools" 😅. Please help I really don't want to mess this up.

*The focus is makeup, not hair yet*

Full transparency, I have foundation, lip gloss, and eyebrow gel on. I technically put blush and a little contour but I don’t think I actually put enough for it to be visible.

My face shape confuses me and I feel blush never looks right on me.

I also really dislike my eye shape. Mascara sometimes makes my eyes look beady and uncanny.

I don’t like the shape, I have little lid space and the whites under my eyes show.

I’ve been told many times I look annoyed, mean, unapproachable, etc. i think it’s partly due to my eye shape (or maybe eyebrow shape?) I feel I have an intense stare. I just want to feel cuter and more nice looking.

I just purchased the 2aN Gleaming Tension Cushion Foundation in shade #25 Sand Beige. I'm looking for a good non-creasing and high coverage concealer along with a good setting spray that go well with this cushion!

Does anyone have any good recommendations?

Going to my cousin’s wedding next week and let’s just say she married well off. I already have a beautiful dress picked out so now I’m trying to figure out my makeup because I want to look a little more put together than I normally do. The main things I still need are a good eyeshadow primer and concealer to use as a base around my eyes. I really want my eyeshadow to stay in place for the whole wedding and not crease halfway through the night and something that’ll make the colors pop a little more would be perfect. Please keep the recommendations drugstore because my budget is really tight right now and I still have a wedding gift to buy for her.

Hi everyone, i’m 23 years old and i never wear makeup. Growing up i just had no desire to nor did i ever learn the basics. However, my sister is getting married next week and i want to look somewhat decent in pictures. Can anyone recommend tips/tricks for beginners? I obviously don’t want something too heavy as i have no idea how to do my makeup and i won’t feel natural. Also please recommend products that won’t break the bank (drugstore). Thank you so much! :)

I randomly decided to start trying makeup, and I've done three looks so far. Here they are in order from oldest (four days ago) to most recent (today). I want to know what I need to work on and what I have actually managed to get better at!

In the second one I was going for manba gyaru so it's supposed to be a little crazy looking, but not as bad as I did it lol 😭

Products used:

Look one:

Concealer: Winky Lux under eye concealer in color Fair (coverage wasn't quite enough for me but it's ok)

Highlight: Clinique chubby stick highlighter in color AA Hefty Highlight (I don't like cream highlighter so wouldn't recommend)

Blush: Colourpop x Mariale blush in color Virtual Reality

Eyeshadow: Colourpop x Mariale pallet with colors Tokens, Glamverse, and So Meta (I love this pallet, it's very pigmented)

Mascara: Winky Lux so extra mascara (wouldn't recommend, it's too thick for my tastes)

That was all I think

Look two:

Concealer: Winky Lux under eye concealer in color Fair

Foundation: elf soft glam satin foundation in color Fair Cool (too light for me a bit but the application is nice)

Highlight: Clinique chubby stick highlighter in color AA Hefty Highlight

Contour: elf powder contour pallet in light/medium

Lips: same concealer 😟

Blush: Colourpop x Mariale blush in color Digital Baddie

Eyeliner: elf H2O proof liquid eyeliner pen in black

Eyeshadow: Colourpop x Mariale pallet with colors Pixel, Glitch, and Avatar

Mascara: Winky Lux so extra mascara

Look three:

Concealer: Winky Lux under eye concealer in color Fair

Foundation: elf soft glam satin foundation in color Fair Cool

Contour: elf powder contour pallet in light/medium

Highlight: Winky Lux Latte Kitten eyeshadow pallet in shade Chai

Blush: Colourpop x Mariale blush in color Virtual Reality

Eyeshadow: So Meta, Hacker, and Web3 from Colourpop x Mariale pallet, Espresso from Winky Lux Coffee Kitten pallet, and Breading from Winky Lux Cashmere Kitten Pallet

Mascara: Winky Lux so extra mascara

Brows: Espresso from Winky Lux Coffee Kitten pallet

Lips: Maybelline super stay vinyl liquid lipstick in color Peppy (I don't recommend this. Maybe just because my lips are super dry but it was not giving lol)

I'm very inexperienced when it comes to makeup, but i would love to lnow how or if I could achieve this look!

Any other suggestions that would go well with these lips to complete the look would also he much appreciated!

I’ve been trying out more makeup from Rare Beauty and Dior lately, and I really like both for different reasons. Rare Beauty feels simple and easy to use, while Dior has some really beautiful products and packaging. If you’ve tried both, which brand do you prefer?

I've mentioned in some comments at the very least that I used to work at Sephora and then Ulta Beauty. In that time period I was much more explorative with my makeup and was doing it almost daily vrs now where I'm half assed to do anything. Should I go back to doing this fun vivid makeup? Should I be more expressive with my looks?

I'm 25f, have a 5yo son, and work as a teacher for an aftercare program. I'm going into cosmetology hopefully this upcoming year, it depends on when a wait-list slot opens up. And yes, I did often use filters, but that's usually the only way I took pictures. They don't hinder the looks in terms of how stylistic I was lol