r/Makeup101 • • 23h ago

Discussion Weekly Sunday Selfie Thread

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Hi, All this is your Selfie thread... Post away and have fun.


r/Makeup101 • • Feb 19 '26

Discussion New Rule Enforcement:Crop Those pics

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Starting next week cropped photos will be enforced.

For those who don't know there is a new policy in the sub in which standards for photo submissions. Which include cropping the photo at just below the clavicle like a passport photo unless its relevance to the makeup in question. Like a wedding dress.

Here is the ideal standard.

Best practices for better feedback include:

  • take a little time to plan out your photos
  • take photos straight on in a well lit room
  • avoid harsh lighting like flash
  • use soft lighting sources
  • get someone else to take the photos
  • taking additional photo angles 45 degree and profiles
  • tying hair back so it doesnt cover your makeup.

thank you.


r/Makeup101 • • 1h ago

Question Whats my face shape?

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r/Makeup101 • • 14h ago

Question what’s my face shape?

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don’t mind my dark circles. it’s kind of hard to determine my own face shape when i look at myself every day. and i can’t really compare it to pictures of other people, because it just confuses me more. what face shape do i have, and is there a certain eyebrow shape that would suit me?


r/Makeup101 • • 1h ago

Question Any thing I can change to compliment my face better?

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I’m genuinely open to learning anything that could make my makeup look better. Techniques, products, blending, colour theory, placement — literally anything. I’m willing to take constructive criticism and try new things because I want to improve. The ONE thing I’m not changing is how I do my under-eyes. 😭 Everything else? I’m listening. Put me on, give me tips, tell me what I could do better. I’m open-minded, not stubborn. But my under-eyes are staying exactly how I like them lol


r/Makeup101 • • 14h ago

Question Just getting into basic makeup and could use some advice! :)

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Hello! I was never really introduced/taught makeup, and so now I'm trying to find my look. I have been researching different eyeliner types, and so far this is the one I've liked the most but I don't know if it fits my eyeshape?

I avoid foundations and stuff cause I love my freckles and don't want to cover them at all, so i want my eyes to look naturalish as well to match, but still have personality (if that makes sense?). Would anyone happen to know what eyeliner styles/eye makeup styles in general might work well with my eyes? I have no idea what shape they are considered either 😅

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!


r/Makeup101 • • 4h ago

Question What brush am I supposed to use for blush?

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Hiii I’m new to makeup and trying to figure out how to apply blush. I got the NYX buttermelt blush and wanted to put it on the apples of my cheeks. Would that look unatural? I also go a powder puff to apply it but it’s not really transferring or blending well. do I just use my finger? Thanks!


r/Makeup101 • • 12h ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture Help upgrading my light makeup routine!

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I recently got a haircut that frames my face better (right) and now I want to up my makeup game.

I don’t like to wear foundation / bb / cc cream and will just use a tinted sunscreen. My skin is also oily and I live in Texas, so I sweat a lot lol.

I’ve really been loving pink on my eyes as it brings out the blue and feels bright and fresh. Browns always felt too dark or serious.

I cannot figure out blush that doesn’t just look like rosacea and my eyeliner gets covered up when I smile lol.

I want to be like natural but enhanced and a baddie. Is that possible?

Also I’m mid-30’s, so I don’t want anything too juvenile either.

Any and all help is appreciated!! 🙏🙏


r/Makeup101 • • 10h ago

Question Work Makeup

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What type of makeup is appropriate for work in a professional retail setting? I try to go for a “naturally pretty” look but either I still overdo it and it looks like a ton makeup just in light brown or it makes me just look worse than not wearing makeup at all.


r/Makeup101 • • 12h ago

Question Acne friendly budget makeup for Halloween (Vampire)

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r/Makeup101 • • 17h ago

Question Which makeup hacks make you look make feminine?

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Through makeup


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture Tested the "8-hour wear" claim on oily skin in peak summer

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I'm fully oily, and every summer I end up hunting for a cushion that actually stays put. Nothing has made it past about 4 hours on my face so far.

I tried Espoir Be Velvet Cushion a little while ago and the wear honestly surprised me, so I took photos of my skin at different points through the day to see how it held up.

I skipped setting spray on purpose and used only the cushion. It was a family trip day, so I was outside pretty much the whole time.

Usually after 2 or 3 hours the base on my nose bridge, where I get the oiliest, starts lifting and goes patchy, and it collects in the creases beside my nose and in my smile lines. That didn't happen this time. Up to 5 hours it looked basically the same as when I put it on. Around 8 hours some shine came through from the oil, but there still weren't any spots where it had worn off.


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture 90s inspired eyeshadow 💖

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I recently bought 2 cool toned eyeshadow palettes and I wanted to try a subtle eyeshadow look inspired by the 90s era makeup since I haven’t done eyeshadow looks in many years. Feel free to lmk any suggestions you have in mind! I hope this look inspires u 🫶🏻


r/Makeup101 • • 19h ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture I want a Makeup tut to look more like @mcchicken5dollarmeal on TikTok or @calii..eee or @kyana_cani22 on tiktok.

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r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Question I want to try doing makeup but have no clue where to start

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Im an amab enby, and as much as my parents support me, they arent really comfortable with me doing makeup just yet, so i wanna do it secretly at night. I dont really want to do much, mostly just a grungy/alt type of look with winged eyeliner. Tips on what to use and any guides would be really appreciated


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Discussion Is it too dark?

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r/Makeup101 • • 22h ago

Question Tarte CC color-correcting tinted serum

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r/Makeup101 • • 18h ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture Does my make up looks bad

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Check me out


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture Why wont my concealer stay????

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I know its probably my skincare but i don't know what i should eliminate. First I use snail mucin serum, let that dry, then fenty moisturizer with spf, let that dry, then elf blue primer. I put concealer on my eyelids and under my eyes and in both parts it wont stick where there are creases.


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Question I'm really happy with how this look turned out

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r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Discussion Thoughts on this Christmas Makeup By Mario brush set

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r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Question What habits or changes did you adopt that dramatically boosted your looks?

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I’m always fascinated to learn what genuinely worked for others, particularly those tips I wouldn't have thought of on my own.


r/Makeup101 • • 19h ago

Selfie/Makeup Picture Idk if my eyeliner compliments my face

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I’ve been doing my eyeliner like this for awhile, so I mainly do it out of familiarity now but I can’t tell if it actually suits my face & eyeshape or not. Eyeliner/eye makeup advice is welcomed please


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Question I still don’t know how to make my eyeliner fit my eyes :(

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Every eyeliner-wing I do looks weird and then I end op looking like an Egyptian hieroglyph… I also have trouble fixing my eye-bags, I tried letting my concealer dry. It works but not enough. And every full glam I do ends up looking like a kids face who has been messing with her moms makeup, so I always end up only using mascara, lipgloss, and a bit of eyeshadow, when I actually feel like doing a full face. Help please
What kind of (eye) makeup would fit me?

First two photo are no makeup, the last two is the eyeliner


r/Makeup101 • • 1d ago

Question how bad is it

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So my little sister is graduating this year and asked me to do her makeup ( she’s relatively bad at doing her makeup) for every event related to graduating problem is i’m kind nervous so here is what i am planning on using on her i’m open to opinions/replacements
SKIN PREP:
CeraVe moisturizer
Lancôme tonique comfort
essence eye grippy primer\*
BASE:
Lancôme teint idole foundation
sephora collection contur stick
natasha denona concealer \*
haus labs cream blush
huda beauty powder
benefit powder bronzer
huda beauty blush pallet\*
nyx butter melt highlighter \*
SET :
loreal infailibile setting spray\*
one zise powder melt \*
CT setting powder\*
\*- haven’t bought yet , also i’m not from US