Need new makeup ideas?

Question

Alright, some basic info; I rarely wear makeup, unless I'm at a dance performance, so while I know how to apply it, I may not be too good on technical terms or specific style names. So keep that in mind. ^^;

I don't like heavy makeup, and I avoid foundation and blush entirely. However, I would like to have a few ideas on colors and styles for my eyes and lipstick colors.

Rather than trying to describe myself, I have a few pics to show my face and eye shape. My camera likes to randomly eat the lighting and screw up colors, so know that my eyes are dark brown, my skin is golden toned, and my hair is brown-red. I'm of mixed ethnicity, and I would especially like to bring out an ethnic look (which shouldn't be too hard.)

Some pics, newest to oldest:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/Ahavaicons/Hairpics/menewest.png
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/Ahavaicons/Hairpics/bangs.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f391/Ahavaicons/Random/mepic1.jpg

Thanks, everyone

Answer 1

Hi! i know tht u said tht u dont like foundation or blusher but can i plz suggest sum bronzer. It would look so much better bacause you have a long face. It would also emphasize yr eyes. I think a golden eye shadow (one the colour of tanned skin not bright gold lol) this would look natural. Also a v small amount of ey liner (not liquid if u want to keep it subtle) and a small amount of mascara to the outer lashes. I dont think tht you need concealer because u hve quit good skin. i think a natural pale pink lipgloss would look nice. I am English and i love clarins lipgloss but if u r not i dont know if u can get it. i hope that this helps. Good luck x

Answer 2

You are very pretty. You have a lot of natural beauty on your side. You sure won't need much makeup. For your eyes you will want to use light colors. The powders or the creams that contain a lot of shimmer to them. The Maybelline "Color Delights" are really nice. Just a hint of color to open them up more and mascara would be great. You have naturally very hot looking lips and only need a gloss or a gloss with a hint of color to show them off! I would recommend a soft pink blusher... i know you are not into that but with your light skin... just like me... a touch of color goes a long way. For my every day i just use foundation and blush. I put a light blush color (usually a rose or pink) on my check area, the bottom of my chin, the top of my forehead and tap a small amount on with a brush above my eyes for shadow. Add to that a little lip gloss with a hint of color, and you have a very natural and subtle makeup look that takes all of five minuets or less.

Answer 3

For lips:
1. Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Cherries in the Glow
2. Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
3. BeneFit Lipstick in Birthday Suit (sheer)

For eyes:
1. Dark Brown Eyeliner (Jordana Coffee Bean @ Walgreen's or a creme formula from SmashBox)
2. You have lush lashes so any mascara would be fine. (L'Oreal's Feather Lash water resistant is a good one.)
3. Soft champagne eyeshadow. (Stila makes a good one but I cannot remember the name of the shade. It looks like a fine creamy pink pearl crushed.)

Websites I've found helpful:
www.cosmeticscop.com
www.makeupalley.com (member reviews-free)
www.sephora.com (beauty central - especially the area with new looks)

Answer 4

You should really try these two looks: The first one is kinda a frosty soft look, dab pale shimmer shadow on ur eyes, in corners and around both eyelids, brush a taupe color eyeshadow over it and the outer corners on your eyes. For your lips try a pink lipgloss.

The second look you should try is more bronze, use a brown eyeshadow from your eyeline to the crease and just add a purple eyeliner and black mascara. For your lips keep it neutral with a beige gloss.

Answer 5

ok to make your eyes apear wider line (top and bottom) with a skin tone liner (youl prob have to use a lip liner) then with grey liner, line the bottom lid on the outside corner and smudge with the tip of a foam brush,
for eyeshawdow choose a light color like pink or what ever your perfer
to make your eyes pop
(i know u said u dont want to use foundation) but dot a little concealer on the space between your eye and nose, blend, and that should make your eyes instanty pop

and for a lip color go with a light pink close to your natural lip color

Answer 6

I would suggest going for a smoky eye look. Use two shades of brown eyeshadow- bourjouis has a good range, black smudged eyeliner and thick black mascara- i would recommend max factor masterpiece.
For lips you would suit a brownish tint perhaps- Bourjois Effect 3D high shine lip colour in beige theoric or loreal clor riche star secrets lipstick in eva longoria toffee.
hope it was helpful

Answer 7

Wearing just some mascara, and pale lipgloss looks natural and pretty and teachers hardly ever notice. If you want to go for more make up and some light blusher and pencil eyeliner on the bottom of your eyes . Hope I helped :)

Answer 8

I don't like to use foundation either but someone recently introduced me to mineral makeup it goes on smooth and evenly I never go without it now, and it seems to last longer! AVON carries it for less then some other places!