Q: I'm 15 and not very good with makeup.. Please don't criticize my appearance, i just want makeup help...I wear foundation, but it matches my exact skin tone..I wear eye shadow when i feel like putting it on...i normally don't wear mascara or eyeliner(not very good applying it)....Please i want to look good for my sophomore year!! http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e172/j-me518/me/100_0444.jpg Those who are willing to give me honest makeup help...are greatly appreciated...Thanks!! sorry but FYI.....I'm pretty dang smart.. I made a 19 on my ACT..that i took over the summer so don't be telling me i need to be worrying about school...cause i could drop out and start college!! I want to know what color eyeliner do i need to use? what color eyeshadow is the best for my eyes?? And any other makeup tips you can give me!! My eyes are DaRk brown
A: You are really cute. No one should criticize your appearance on here. If they do, they are just being a jerk. It's hard to tell what color your eyes are in the picture. It looks like maybe dark brown? Makeup is confusing for me, too. I used to know how to do it, but then I didn't do it for a while and I forgot how. It definitely takes practice. You could try buying some really cheap eye shadows (like with a lot of colors in one compact) and trying on different ones. You could put different colors on each eye just to compare, or you could take pictures to see what you think looks best. When you find a color you like, you could buy it in a better version (if the one you tried is kind of cheap or not good enough). One thing I found is that it's easy to line your lower lid (under the lashes) with a pencil and then remove some of the excess with a Q-tip. It's much harder to line the upper lid. So you could just brush some eye shadow near the lash line on the upper lid (nothing too dark) and use the same kind in the crease and at the outer edge of the crease. Try to just use colors that aren't too dark or too bright, since that can look clownish. Go for a natural look and you will look really nice! A lipstick or gloss that is only slightly darker than your natural lip color will look nice. Cover Girl perfect point plus eye pencil in grey khaki (a taupe color) is nice and subtle. Rimmel eye shadow trio in "elements" would go with that. So would Maybelline "mocha motion" (a 4-shade shadow set). Try to only practice with makeup when you're not going anyplace, in case some goes on too dark and it takes time to remove it. Also, if you can look at it in natural light (sunlight), that will help, too. You don't need direct sunlight on your face, just go to a window. A lot of times women put on makeup in lower light, then get outside and look too clownish. With your skintone, a pinkish blush and pinkish lipstick would be nice. You can also use a lipstick that has a bit of brownish tone in with the pink. That makes it less pink and less bright. You have really nice eyelashes and nice hair that looks like it has a good natural curl to it (lucky you). I would pay big money to have hair and eyelashes like yours! Your eyebrows are good, too. You are a really cute girl, so just experiment a little bit and don't go too crazy. Try just adding one thing at a time, if that makes it easier for you. Sorry for going on so long. I hope this helps! Good luck!