What makeup/trend doesn't work for you?

[IIOY]

I love these discussions because it's so interesting to see what common or popular makeups just don't work for some.  This is just meant to be light-hearted and fun, but y'all already know that. 


I will start:  

- NARS Orgasm.  It's OK, I guess.  I prefer Deep Throat although that doesn't knock my socks off, either.

- Cool tones.  I want so badly to make them work for me but instead they are a great way to age myself about 10 years AND look like I'm battling some sort of face disease. 

- winged eye liner.  My eye shape refuses to cooperate.

[rageragerage]

I only use about 4 of the shadows in my Naked 3 palette, the rest are so sparkly that I think they look weird on me.

[pixy0stix]

N3 disappears on me. It's about the same colors as my skin. It really makes me sad.

[MauMau]

I don't like the new contouring trend. I have no interest on hopping onto that band wagon.

[Una]

I wish I could wear darker colors on my lids and do more with eyeliner. My eyes are deep-set and kind of hooded, so if I wear anything too dark or thick makes my eyes look sunken in and tiny. I'm so jealous of people who can do all kinds of fancy stuff with their lid space.

[So_Fetch]

I'll second the Nars orgasm - it's just too light - it does nothing for me. and N3. It's so pretty in the package,but just didn't translate well to my skin tone. whomp whomp.

[AJL]

Mar 25, 2015 14:20:12 GMT -5 MauMau said:

I don't like the new contouring trend. I have no interest on hopping onto that band wagon.

Ditto!

[kittycatlove]

Mar 25, 2015 14:20:12 GMT -5 MauMau said:

I don't like the new contouring trend. I have no interest on hopping onto that band wagon.

Yeah I agree with this. I think we talked about it a bit in one of the original MUT, but I liked it better when you used bronzer on all the high points for some color. Admittedly I still do this as opposed to contouring.

[chedifuen]

Winged eyeliner. I love the look but cannot make it work for me.

[Bernadine]

I've tried a few different primers, but none made enough of a difference to keep buying.

[bania]

Colourful eyeshadow. I cannot make it work. If it's very subtle and I have my whole face done, it's passable. But it's not my favourite look.

[IIOY]

Mar 25, 2015 14:26:15 GMT -5 Una said:

I wish I could wear darker colors on my lids and do more with eyeliner. My eyes are deep-set and kind of hooded, so if I wear anything too dark or thick makes my eyes look sunken in and tiny. I'm so jealous of people who can do all kinds of fancy stuff with their lid space.

::giant fist bump::

[heyjude]

Winged liner

Green eyeshadow

Heavy dark eyes

Big made up brows

[Laura Palmer]

Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but contouring doesn't look good on me. Also, eyeshadow under my eyes. I look like a raccoon.

I have warm/neutral skin, but can not wear anything even remotely cool. It's such a bummer, because the prettiest red lipsticks are blue-toned!

[mdgirl]

Overdrawn lips. Not that I'd really want to, but my lips got really sensitive after I had an allergic reaction to medication a few years ago and I can't do lip pencils.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

Super manicured brows

Countouring. I'll do some shimmers blow the eye and bronzing below the blush but all that heavy duty stuff that makes you look like you start with epic sideburns doesn't work for me. I spend too much time trying to get rid of my facial hair to draw it back on

Winged eyeliner. My eyes are deep set, hooded, and droop slightly downward. I realize this makes me sound very very attractive. But wings make me look like a bandit, not a cat.

[spindle92]

Mar 25, 2015 15:45:09 GMT -5 lyssbobiss, Command, B613 said:

Super manicured brows

Countouring. I'll do some shimmers blow the eye and bronzing below the blush but all that heavy duty stuff that makes you look like you start with epic sideburns doesn't work for me. I spend too much time trying to get rid of my facial hair to draw it back on

Winged eyeliner. My eyes are deep set, hooded, and droop slightly downward. I realize this makes me sound very very attractive. But wings make me look like a bandit, not a cat.

It is like you can read my mind, with all three of these.

[roxysoxy]

Mar 25, 2015 14:26:15 GMT -5 Una said:

I wish I could wear darker colors on my lids and do more with eyeliner. My eyes are deep-set and kind of hooded, so if I wear anything too dark or thick makes my eyes look sunken in and tiny. I'm so jealous of people who can do all kinds of fancy stuff with their lid space.

I have deep set eyes too and have the same issues. 

I like the look of winged liner, it just doesn't work on my eyes. 

[andrealynn]

Winged eyeliner. It just highlights how not-tight my eyelid areas are.

[Deleted]

I can't do glittery or shimmery eye colors because they irritate my eyes. I'm destined to be matte.

[bowies]

Bright lipsticks, especially reds and corals
Pink or red eyeshadow
Tarte BB Primer
Nars eyeshadow
Liquid eyeliner or the kind that comes in a pot

[ajj]

Nars orgasm for me as well.

I can't line my lower water line. It just looks weird on me. I can't got too super smokey and dark either. I wish I could.

[maddysmum]

Any heavier or dramatic (winged, even a wee bit) liner. I think my eyes are too small - I wind up looking...my make up looks muddy and heavy instead of polished.

Brows. I am pale. But my brows are a darker version of my hair color. Lashes, too. So, to do anything to my brows and suddenly I'm all Insta-makeup!

[Queen Mamadala]

Mar 25, 2015 15:17:05 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Winged liner

Green eyeshadow

Heavy dark eyes

Big made up brows

I'm still in the beginning stages of playing with makeup. But big brows are not my thing.

[sporky]

I'll add skincare in the mix: Paula's Choice does nothing for me.

[secretlyevil]

Mar 25, 2015 15:17:05 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Winged liner

Green eyeshadow

Heavy dark eyes

Big made up brows

Wait - huh? How does green eye shadow not work on you? I feel a sense of deja vu coming. I think we have had this conversation but green should work with your coloring!

[heyjude]

Mar 25, 2015 19:08:54 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Mar 25, 2015 15:17:05 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Winged liner

Green eyeshadow

Heavy dark eyes

Big made up brows

Wait - huh? How does green eye shadow not work on you? I feel a sense of deja vu coming. I think we have had this conversation but green should work with your coloring!

I've tried. I've failed. I can't make it work on me.

[bunnies]

Mar 25, 2015 16:42:47 GMT -5 roxysoxy said:

Mar 25, 2015 14:26:15 GMT -5 Una said:

I wish I could wear darker colors on my lids and do more with eyeliner. My eyes are deep-set and kind of hooded, so if I wear anything too dark or thick makes my eyes look sunken in and tiny. I'm so jealous of people who can do all kinds of fancy stuff with their lid space.

I have deep set eyes too and have the same issues. 

I like the look of winged liner, it just doesn't work on my eyes. 

I'm with y'all. Dark colors on lids look super weird on me with deep set eyes (though not hooded). I've tried the smoky eye many times and it's always been a fail. However, I have mastered the winged liner and wear it frequently! :-)

[SmartyCat]

Contouring. I am too lazy. Also, a dark or bright red lip just completely overwhelms my face.

[nursewife]

Purple lip products, eyeliner on my lower eye, as well as lengthening mascara since I already have long lashes. Any dark products under my eye makes me look like a racoon. I hate the dark circles under my eyes so, so much.