Better??

[Bad Dingo]

Nov 8, 2013 12:53:38 GMT -5 stephlove said:

If you're having a hard time not lining the bottom, try just doing the waterline. It's not as harsh.

This is what I was going to say, pull your lower eyelid (is that what it's called?) down and line along the water line with a brown pencil and see how that looks.  You are lovely!

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I'm going to be honest. I'm pretty confused right now lol. I have been wearing a full face of makeup since the eighth grade. I'm going to tone down the blush, shadow, and liner and look for a more natural lip. I'm going to feel naked, aren't I.

[melindafelinda]

Nov 8, 2013 13:06:17 GMT -5 @t2j said:

Nov 8, 2013 13:04:58 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I agree with Melinda.  With dramatic eyes, you shouldn't have a competing lip.  You are gorgeous.  If I were going with a darker lip, I would go with a nude/neutral eye, and if you are playing up the eyes go for a nude more muted lip.  

What's a good nude to go with?

The key is not to go too nude.  You want something with a tiny bit of color. You don't want washed out.  But you want something very understated with a strong eye.

This is me right now.  I wear a shit ton of eye makeup and almost always a super understated lip. I have on Bite lipstick in Shiraz, but just a wash of it.  Ignore my bronzer which looks like shit in this pic.

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[thebreakfastclub]

I think if you like wearing makeup, then continue to wear makeup.

I like your eyes as is, but I would tone down the blush and look for a sheer pink gloss on the lips. Like your natural lip tone, maybe 1-2 shades darker, with some shine.

[bonquiqui]

Nov 8, 2013 13:17:57 GMT -5 @t2j said:

I'm going to be honest. I'm pretty confused right now lol. I have been wearing a full face of makeup since the eighth grade. I'm going to tone down the blush, shadow, and liner and look for a more natural lip. I'm going to feel naked, aren't I.

I wear lots of makeup, but like I said I pick one feature to play up.  If I do a bold lip, I am sure to do everything else neutral.  I still wear blush, eyeshadow, and liner, but it is neutral.  For example, I might do the naked basics on eyes, tarte exposed on cheeks, and a fun bright pink lip.  

That being said, you look great without makeup.  For some, like me make up is fun, so I won't ever give it up, and you don't have to either.  

[VeryViolet]

Nov 8, 2013 13:10:23 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

You're one of those freaks who can wear a little Bonne Bell Lipsmacker and be out the door. You do not need Estee Lauder (it's for old ladies and they test on animals--bone to pick with them!).

I don't agree with TOTs' harsh wording, but you just don't need all that makeup. If I did your face, I'd do a light base, like a natural blush like tarte *tooth sparkle*, concealer if you need it, dark liner on the top, only. Kind of a cat eye. Curl top lashes. Two coats of mascara on the top and some tarte Lipsurgence (perfect mix of gloss and lipstick). Bang. Done.

You're like crazy pretty. Don't cover it up.

I agree with all of this. You are so pretty you don't need much makeup. The eyes, the lips, the foundation and the blush is just too much. Try BB cream as a base for everyday, it is life changing.

Also, I hate not lining under my eye as much as I know I probably shouldn't, I just don't think it looks right. I just do it really sparingly only maybe a quarter way across, really close to my lash line and always with brown never black.

Lastly, do makeup for the occasion. If you were going out in the evening heavy makeup may work. I wear an obscene amount of shadow, liner, mascara when I go out with my husband. I look probably overdone but DH likes it so I do heavy eye makeup and a low cut shirt. When I do that though I always just do gloss on my lips. It balances it a little.

[meggers5]

Nov 8, 2013 13:17:57 GMT -5 @t2j said:

I'm going to be honest. I'm pretty confused right now lol. I have been wearing a full face of makeup since the eighth grade. I'm going to tone down the blush, shadow, and liner and look for a more natural lip. I'm going to feel naked, aren't I.

You'll feel free.

[papie]

I wear a lot of makeup. Most days, concealer, foundation, blush, eyeshadow, brow pencil, mascara and lipstick. But everything is in very natural tones, and people sometimes tell me it looks like I wear none. I don't feel as pretty without it, but I find that the very light makeup look is less aging and more relaxed, you know?

[bonquiqui]

melindafelinda is my soul makeup sister. She is wise

[angelaa73]

ok! i got it! you pip no makeup. then you pip with just mascara. then gloss. then shadow. we'll tell you when to stop!

:clap clap clap:
project!!!

[bonquiqui]

Nov 8, 2013 13:25:35 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

I should add that my old full-face look is now my special occasion look, and what's funny is it feels like too much, so I pared it down, some. I save $$, now. Well, okay I buy all of the tarte palettes, because I have a problem.

Did you buy this yet???

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Nov 8, 2013 13:25:33 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

ok! i got it! you pip no makeup. then you pip with just mascara. then gloss. then shadow. we'll tell you when to stop!

:clap clap clap:
project!!!

LOL. Do we not remember Very's eyebrow project? ML helping makeup offenders one at a time.

[angelaa73]

verycontrary is BETTER for it.

YOUR TURN

[daisybuchannan]

It is better, but I agree with other posters that less is more.

Honestly, you're very pretty, and too much makeup covers it up- especially eye makeup! 

Lose the bottom liner, use lighter colors for eyeshadows, and PIP again!

[copperboom]

Nov 8, 2013 13:17:57 GMT -5 @t2j said:

I'm going to be honest. I'm pretty confused right now lol. I have been wearing a full face of makeup since the eighth grade. I'm going to tone down the blush, shadow, and liner and look for a more natural lip. I'm going to feel naked, aren't I.

Yes, you're going to feel naked. Here's the thing though- makeup is supposed to enhance your best features and hide your flaws. But your face is flawless! You don't need a heavy foundation. It is aging you. Use a tinted moisturizer or BB cream instead. And skip the eyeliner entirely. Your lashes are so dark, your eyes are perfectly defined without it. 

[ijack]

I'd waterline with a grey color I think, which would line it up. Also much lighter eyeshadow.

[daisybuchannan]

Oh wow, I just saw the no makeup pic- you look amazing!

I think you almost look like a different (in a good way) person without it, and that is a sign you were wearing too much before. Makeup should highlight your best features, and yours was weighing you down.

So pretty!

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Ok. Here we go. No bottom liner. Wiped off most of the eyeshadow. Wiped off some blush and put on clear gloss.

[papie]

MUCH MUCH better. I'd go less pink with the gloss, more neutral. And less mascara on the bottom lashes (if at all).

[stephlove]

How does it feel? Because you look fantastic and much younger.

[MWOS]

:Y:

[angelaa73]

wait. there's a no makeup pic?runs off to look

[melindafelinda]

Much better. Lips still too pink, but that might just be residue from the other color you had on. And I agree with papie that you probably don't need mascara on your bottom lashes.

[berbles]

Love the latest pic. You are very pretty. As a blonde, I'm super jealous of your natural lashes!

[angelaa73]

ok! you don't need much. the point of eyeliner (so i hear) it to fill in the lash line to give the appearance of a ton of lashes. which you have. a ton of eyelashes.

very nice!

[eddy]

SOOOOO MUCH BETTER

You are young and you are naturally very pretty. You need barely anything when it comes to makeup. less is absolutely more when it comes to you.

[daisybuchannan]

Love the last pic!

My eye makeup preference is nothing on the bottom- no liner, no mascara. You still have some shadow/liner left from before, which looks fine bc its not TOO heavy, but I'd go totally bare on the bottom next time. It really makes the eyes pop more IMO.

You have to report back with your H's reaction, since you said he always comments on how you're "made up" all the time. I bet he doesn't even notice what it is, but just that you look so pretty.

[angelaa73]

you are super pretty! i love the new pic where i can actually see light freckling. beautiful!

[Deleted]

Yeeesssss! ML approved!!!

No seriously, comparing the pictures it's a huge difference. Also, it will take me about 30 min less each morning. Thanks for helping, really.

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Nov 8, 2013 13:17:57 GMT -5 @t2j said:

I'm going to be honest. I'm pretty confused right now lol. I have been wearing a full face of makeup since the eighth grade. I'm going to tone down the blush, shadow, and liner and look for a more natural lip. I'm going to feel naked, aren't I.

you probably did that when you were younger to look older.  To me, you have such a gorgeous natural look. You don't need all that makeup. It will take time to get used to and you can still go the full make up route for a date ngiht or evening occassion but girl.. you got the looks without makeup. You are a lucky woman!!!