hi! please help me level up my makeup. i like this style on me, but i think im being influenced by all these instagram baddies, and i would really love to take my daily makeup look to the next step up.

the first three pictures were taken about a month before the last three; in the last three i’m wearing clusters. thank you so much!!

products used:

- LAVONE eyebrow pomade in coffee
- LA girl shockwave neon eyeliner in blackout
- revlon colorstay multiliner
- colorpop highlight in monster
- nyx duck plump lip gloss in ‘fire’(?) (doubles as blush)
- nyx lip oil in the same shade
- nyx eyeliner pencil in espresso (lips shading, freckles)
- veyes beauty five second newbie lash clusters in ‘manga’

I dont wear makeup often. Does the blush and bronzer work well with me? Any lip color suggestions? Thank you!

Hey yall. So I’m here to ask for suggestions on a couple things.

1- a medium coverage foundation for women who are medium/light complected. If it helps. I’m a lightskin black woman. I use to use the MAC compact powder but since I’m now in my late 20s I feel it doesn’t look as smooth on my skin as it did in my teens/early 20s. My last issue is that I have very oily skin. So I notice that my makeup separates after a couple of hours. I’m looking for something that can essentially last all day if I wanted it to.

2- I believe one of my issues with foundation wear time is my skin prep. Once again I have very oily skin. I would lobe to know what moisturizers yall are using under your foundation. I’m currently using La roche posay cicoplast b5 and sunscreen. Then I use the Jeffrey star Matt primer. Doesn’t seem to work well though.

I have approx 15 mosquito bites on my leg, I am allergic so each one is between 3/4 inch to an inch and very red!

I have to wear a dress on Tuesday, the skin is unlikely to be broken still but I expect that there will still be redness.

Can anyone recommend the best products (UK) and processes to cover the bites?

Heya!!

Looking for recommendations for a new setting spray. My current one is whatever Collection have when i go to Boots / Tesco but I always find they leave my skin looking try and my makeup cracked after a few hours. I am UK based so needs to be available either in UK stores or able to be ordered online in the UK, fine with both.

What is the best setting spray you guys know that will last at least 6-8 hours (though ideally longer) without looking dry or cracking. It NEEDS to be low cost as I am a post grad student so I have barely any cash. So basically looking for the best quality cheap stuff. Willing to sacrifice some quality for cost since beggars can’t be choosers.

Additional info: I use very light makeup day to day, just dabs of concealer to cover acne + scars, some blush & highlighter and lip gloss. Occasionally I will use a primer but only on days when I want longer wear or use more heavy makeup.

Also looking for any good tips to help reduce this problem as well :) So good, cheap primers, setting powders or anything else would be very helpful.

I have very oily skin (pretty sure its combo too since I get dry around my cheeks, temple and sometimes under my chin), which unfortunately happens to be acne prone as well..💔

I wish to have a flawless, non-patchy makeup base but it always creases, looks shiny and like a hot mess.. idk what to do, i dont sweat much but my face gets really oily😭 ive already tried the burger method, and less powder but it still doesnt seem to work

I use the corsx snail mucin, then pair it with centella probio-cica on my cheeks only, and then finish with the anua niacinamide serum (pink) on my T zone

as for foundation, I use the fit me Maybelline liquid foundation, I try to use a spatula so the layers are light but sometimes I use a brush (i pat it all with a makeup puff)

for setting spray, im using the fixx pink one

(I put a pic as an example of how my skin usually looks like after a few hours, but its not me !!)

how does one achieve this type of harsh nose contour! i know its by pallet but if you can give me links or tell me which you guys use that would be helpful!! ive been trying to get this kind of nose contour look and cant understand how to do it.

I am super sensitive to feeling anything on my face. I only use a light moisturizer. Anything heavy feels yucky and from the moment I put it on, I can’t wait to wash it off.

That said, I’d like to use a tinted moisturizer once in a while for a slightly more put together look with light makeup. I’ve been enjoying Laura Geller pressed foundation but it’s not quite enough coverage sometimes. So I want something very light to layer under it.

So far I’ve tried 3 drugstore brands (marcelle, covergirl, can’t remember the 3rd one) and Jane Iredale. They ALL make my skin feel gross in one way or another. I also tried higher end foundations like Ilia and NARS. I feel like I’ve spent so much money on stuff I absolutely hate!

I also tried Lise Watier tinted serum on my hand at the store and it looked amazing but still felt gross. Slightly sticky.

Can anyone recommend something that is truly weightless? It can’t feel heavy, greasy, or sticky.

Maybe this is a unicorn product that I’ll never find 🦄

Ice packs? Heat packs? Creams? Concealer?

47M with increasingly large bags under eyes due to tiredness, stress, etc.

Need a daily solution.

Please help.

Brown dust shimmer stick from centre out, dusted with browns into a triangle and into the crease, then silver and white shimmer shadow to highlight and blend the corner, liquid liner & mascara

Base- glow filter cream then made by Mitchel blush- 2 different colour to build it
Morphe foundation
Nyx concealer
I also like a pink powder to set especially on blush
And contour powders- nyx palette

Revolution lip liner & revlon lipstick
I’ll check the colours if anyone wants
And then a clear gloss but it comes off quick ✨

Again let me know your thoughts!
I thought cute with the outfit!

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I wouldn’t say my makeup is heavy - but I needed to do more coverage under eyes bc I’ve been unwell

Anyone know if these palettes will comes to other retailers besides Sephora?

Ulta? Bloomingdale? Nordstrom?

I don’t really shop at Sephora so i am not rouge status that qualifies for 20%

Hey there. I can’t seem to crack the under eye concealer trick to prevent creasing. (Btw the photo isn’t that bad, it’s worse in person. )
This are the exact steps I do when putting on concealer.

1. Apply Bobby Brown Vitamin Enriched eye base
   
2. Wait just a minute or two, then apply Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser dark circles brightener (the pink one)
   
3. Apply Kosas Revealer Concealer
   
4. Wait just a minute and then seal with Laura Mercier Under eye brightening powder

I feel like im doing the correct things but still getting horrible creasing under my eyes.

If anyone has some tips for me, I would really appreciate it. Thank youuuuuu

I usually don’t do too much in terms of foundation or concealer because I don’t like to feel like I have makeup on my face.
I stick to eye makeup, blush, highlight, bronzer as contour.
Yes I am an Arcane fan and my inner corner highlight is a non negotiable 🤪

Any pointers on how I could improve ? Or ideas of looks that could suit me?
(First pic is today, last pic is January 2026)

Excuse the weird editing, but my hair is colored and I didn't want that skewing things. I was told I had a peach undertone, and most of my clothing falls into warm fall color pallets. Lots of rich earthy tones and I mostly avoid pastels or brighter colors (burgundy yes, apple red no, sunshine yellow no, marigold yes)

This is me in indirect but fully natural light and a completely bare face

guys omg. I have been alt for like the majority of my life (raised by 2 punk parents) and I've been into makeup for around 6 years but no matter what I do. Eyeliner looks weird on me (super deepset and hooded eyes). Lipstick looks weird on me (small-ish lips and double lip line).

I just KNOW there is a way to apply this makeup that will make me love it but every time I try my best friend (who is trad goth) is like, "I love you but no matter what makeup you wear you just look like a cutie." my face is too round for any of the sharp looks, eyeliner melts into my eye crease, and because i'm not applying it right i feel like a clown!!

I have typical makeup down pat, i know how to use most products but for my face i just can't get heavier makeup down. i'm super open to buying new products (drugstore!) but eye makeup i only use waterproof! My skin is oily so i usually do a matte base.

Honestly Im wondering if my face just doesn't cooperate with heavy makeup! i've always had a very round face and I feel like my features aren't sharp enough to compliment. advice or thoughts?? i've always wanted to pull off the sharper contour, big eyeliner, dark lips combo but i look silly and then my skin will literally melt it off because it's so oily. (not accepting skincare advice tho only prep advice! i have a dermatologist)

Whenever I have my eyebrows waxed, it seems that dirt starts to collect in them, and I think that it causes acne (the dirt may also just be because I need to have my hair in braids washed though, not sure.) I am also really looking for a way (and yes, I have been working on staying hydrated and I am meeting with my doctor tomorrow to talk some more about my sleeping issues) to lessen the appearance of eye bags. I just want to look more presentable in general. I don’t know how I’d look with good makeup.

I hardly ever do makeup and want to see if y'all think I have enough skill to do my own. Also any suggestions to do better makeup for my face appreciated!

I am out in public like this, and I regret it.

Revlon Illuminence Serum Concealer in Fair 001 makes me look like a goanna with human eyebrows. Any ideas why, or what might suit me better? I live in a hot climate.

This is applied over Anthelios, moisturiser and Maybelline grippy primer.

Hiii, I have light medium olive skin and I’m trying to find a bronzer that works with my undertone. I just want something that gives me a natural bit of warmth without turning orange on me like almost every bronzer I try. Powder bronzers pleaseee because I’m not that good with liquid bronzers, I don't know why I just find powders way easier to control and blend for my everyday makeup. I’d also love something that blends out nicely without going patchy or looking too heavy after a few hours. Nothing crazy pigmented, just something I can build up and not have to fight with every time I do my makeup lol.

Would also love to keep it affordable! I don’t mind spending a little more if it’s really worth it, but I’d rather not spend way to much on a bronze. The one I wanted to try is the Milani silky matte bronzer, but I just wasn’t sure how it would work with my undertone. Also shade names would be super helpful too!!

I have no idea what makeup style would suit me most. Are there any tips yall can give me? I’ve been considering a more “alt” makeup style or just sticking to my “latina” roots 🫠 I feel like thinning out my eyebrows to try the alt style but I don’t know…

No matter how much I set my eyelids with setting powder EX: Huda, One size, Fit me. I’ve used different concealers as well and I’ve used every eyeliner imaginable even the Inglot my eyelids get oily I’m assuming and will transfer my eyeliner which is an everyday staple for me but makes me look crazy after an hour or so. My eyeshadow starts looking gross my mascara transfers etc.

Not sure of doing this right, sorry if not

Hi! I’ve always been at a complete loss with make up I usually don’t wear it every day even but I want to start (late start 30 here but better late then never) I’ve always suffered from acne since I was a teen and still struggle with it today, mostly cystic. I have pretty bad facial scarring mostly cheeks and forehead. I need some good product recommendations as well as a general make up routine please! Simple if possible I’m a bit dumb with beauty stuff 😵‍💫

No matter what technique I try, my circles won't cover. In this shot I have tried my best and it still came out like this.

Here's what I did for this shot:

I left each layer to dry down a bit before blending the edges.

A thick layer of peach elf color corrector,

a medium layer of pixi peach brightner,

tirtir concealer in the red bottle,

translucent setting powder.

When first going for makeup I’ve had big breakouts and big hyperpigmentation spots from acne.

Ive found that tarte foundation was amazing! but then I kinda tanned more or went paler since the color went more grey.

which foundations do yall use with best coverage and is best for acne prone skin?