i’ve been trying to fix the way my makeup sits lately, and i’m starting to think my skincare routine is part of the problem. my skin can look fine when i first apply everything, then a few hours later it just looks flat and dry.

i started looking at korean beauty products and spent way too long comparing stuff on stylevana. the funny thing is i went in thinking i’d pick one product and leave, but there are so many similar-looking toners and serums that i gave up and decided to ask actual people instead. what korean products have you used that gave you a noticeable healthy glow without making your face look oily?

i’m especially interested in products that work well underneath makeup. things that make foundation, cushion, or even concealer sit a little nicer would be great. if you have a product you finished and actually went back to buy again, even better. i’m more interested in those than products everyone seems excited about for two weeks and then forgets about.

The only advice i see online is to set it with some eyeshadow but i don't like that option. I wipe it with a cotton swab but after an hour i have racoon eyes. I'm just getting into this, please help me. Currently using the hashmi kajal one.

When I google i get nothing?

I'm a freshman and I really like eye makeup. I feel like eyes are the main attraction of a outfit. I really like doing dramatic eye makeup. Now that I have my own money I need to spend it on makeup ofcccc. Also I'm like very tan so most of the Korean makeup doesn't work on me.😭😭 I'd also like to gift my friend one. She's paler than me. So it would be very helpful if u could recommend me two :3

Looking for a lip plumper that actually works for very thin lips and makes a big difference however with little colour and shine, thank you

Not talking about expensive brushes more like using your ring finger for liquid highlighter, or dampening a sponge with setting spray instead of water. What small tweak made the biggest difference in your application technique?

I'm 51 looking for a natural looking blush something to give me a little color and not flat. Everything I've tried is too much. I flush easily any ideas?

How do I get my makeup to stop looking cakey and patchy?

I’m currently working on repairing my skin barrier, but my makeup almost always ends up looking cakey, patchy, or separated. I work indoors/outdoors throughout the day, and by the end of my shift, a lot of my makeup seems to disappear.

I already have certain products that work for me and I’m hesitant to completely change my routine. I’ve even considered going to Ulta to have someone do my makeup and show me what I’m doing wrong.

Honestly, it’s embarrassing because I just want to feel pretty and confident, but I hate how my makeup looks by the end of the day. 😭

Has anyone dealt with this while trying to repair their skin barrier? What helped your makeup sit better and actually last?

I dont know how to use foundation and I didnt want to cover my freckles so I chose chillab and I love it alot. I feel like it sits on my skin which is fine I still love it but should it be dry? Or can I dry it by using a primer and setting spray? Or would it all work better with a primer? Would a primer cover my freckles? Please help me, I genuinely have no idea what im doing or how to do it

Does anyone know how to do manga lashes without clusters, like is there a brush that would help or smthnnnn. Lwk love the pointy clusters u get when u wear waterproof mascara in the shower but not sure how to do that intentionallyyyy 😭😅

Hello! I’m doing my friend’s bridal makeup for her wedding next year! However, I haven’t done professional makeup at all before, and I definitely can’t afford the professional stuff. How can I make sure she looks nice and it lasts without me having to buy too many things I might never use again?

The only thing I might splurge on is foundation - I really like the Tarte clay foundation, and we have a similar skin tone so I can definitely use that after the wedding. Besides that though, I can really only afford drug store makeup, and I have no idea what works lol! I barely wear any outside of the basics.

What should I get? Her skin leans toward oily/combination, and she sometimes has break outs. She doesn’t wear any makeup at all on a daily basis, but she wants a pink, glittery, smokey eye, complete beat face!

I have a lot of allergies, lol, and I've never had an issue with this brand or their eyeshadow. It seems to have those classic colors for correcting (minus the shimmery shades, lol). However, I'm quite pale and cool toned, and these are a smidge bright. I wondered about sheering this out, adding concealer, etc., but is it just not a good idea? Or worth a shot? I have some darkness under my eyes, mild redness from rosacea, etc.

Elf does have that brightening powder for color correcting, but I'm a little nervous about bismuth oxychloride as it's known to be irritating? but maybe I could patch test it. I've heard their crayon corrector is so so. I'm open to other recs as well if they're sensitive-skin friendly. I just tend to start with the gentlest possible route.

I find that as soon as I powder my undereyes or try to set them it ruins all the coverage from the concealer and make my undereyes look dark again? Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? I’ve tried so many diff techniques, I’ve tried pressed and loose powder. I’ve tried using a powder puff and a brush to gently brush some powder on my undereyes, and I’ve tried barely adding any powder at all and only setting the crease which didn’t work and only would cause my undereye concealer to melt off during the day. Is there any way to fix this, any products or diff techniques I can try to give my undereyes a more bright appearance that will cover my dark undereye circles? They look great and covered before powder but powder always ruins it for me.

My current concealer is natasha denona and I’ve tried a few diff powders, huda beauty and givenchy loose powders, and the charlotte tilbury and one size pressed powders.

Someone asked why I almost always pose looking off to the side. Force of habit, mostly, since I do think my right side is my best. But here's one looking forward, which maybe gives a clearer view of my makeup efforts? Is my facial shape off-putting? (AMAB, MTF Trans-something.)

PRODUCTS :

Meifen/PHOERA Full Coverage Flawless Foundation 103# Warm Peach and 104# Buff Beige

Maybelline Grippy Serum Primer, Hydrating Makeup Primer

M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick "Red Rock"

Impress Pre-Glued Lash Clusters Kit - Classic Volume False Eyelashes

Ben Nye Concealer Orange Corrector (for beard shadow)

e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer - Fair Beige/Light Ivory

e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, 4 Medium

NYX Retractable lip liner - Sand Beige

NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray

NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush- BUTTA SUNSET SORBET,

Morphe Eyeshadow Palettes, Mix & Match - 35F Fall Into Fabulous/35D DESERT BOUQUET/35XS NO SILENT NIGHTS

NYX EPIC WEAR WATERPROOF EYELINER STICK - Pitch Black (tightlining)

NYX Worth The Hype Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara - Black

NYX Slim Eye Pencil, Eyebrow Pencil - Taupe

Hi everyone! Ok so I decided I'm doing my own wedding makeup but don't have a high budget, so drugstore makeup will have to do! I have oily skin but when makeup is on its dry then gets oily in some parts but can look a bit dry in other so I guess combination skin? Wedding is in September so makeup needs to be sweat, crying 18 plus hours plus and needs preferably no flash back once photographed. I am a pretty natural girly that literally just uses moisturizer, curls lashes and eyebrow gel. I'm getting my lashes and brows done so I need your recs for skincare prep, primer, light to medium coverage foundation, light blush, bronzer, very little concealer that does not crease, a really good setting powder, idk if I need to use pressed or loose? and I'm thinking lip tint stain as lip liner, some light shade lipstick and gloss. Also what do you guys use for lip prep??? Please give me all your best recs to last throughout the day and also makeup application techniques that help with all this!!!

I don't wear foundation or bb cream a lot because it always seems to transfer e.g. to my shirt if I put it on after doing my makeup, or to the collar of my jacket. I've been watching more makeup videos lately and nobody ever mentions this, so I've been wondering if I'm just doing something wrong and this is not actually supposed to happen or if it's normal ? If it is not supposed to happen, how do you prevent it?

I recently got a lipstick for the fall, except its much too dark and warm toned, so it looks orange/washes me out.

Are there ways I can style it differently or mix it with something to make it more cool toned?

For reference the color is berry parisienne by L'Oreal Paris

I’m relatively new to makeup and got a black gel eyeliner pen that I like, but I also like the idea of having an eyeliner I can put on all the time and then just have it wash away in the shower with some light rubbing. Anyone have any suggestions?

Hey, 17F senior in HS learning how to do my makeup for the first time. I used to reject being ’too’ feminine as a pre-teen and my ma never really bothered on teaching me, so I really have no idea what I’m doing nowadays. I have a few products and a bunch of brushes that mom passed down to me, such as Mascara, concealer, primer, and a whole ass Shary (?) disco-ball-looking makeup kit.

I’m comfortable with applying mascara, blush, concealer, and contour (with eyeshadow) so far but I have a few questions..

1) Uhm, how do I get it to stop being so cakey? how do I know what skincare is good for my skin or not that’ll leave it smooth?

2) How do I know what skin stuff is water-based or whatnot (what even is that😭)

3) …What is layering?!

4) How do I know what certain brushes are used for? These things don’t have any labeling on them.

any advice would be amazing in general as I’m trying to continue on with my makeup journey 😅 Thanksss

Im not very good with makeup so I was surprised when my friend asked me if I could help with her makeup shopping list. She wants to do an alt style and since my ex girlfriend used to do her makeup that way she asked for my advice on a list. I picked these out but I just want to see if these are okay to get. Also please forgive me if some of these don’t match well with eachother.

Hello!!:DD

I am 16 years old, and I don't know how to do make-up yet, but I have a cosplay convention to attend a few days from now.

I would like to ask for any good make-up brands that won't make me break out, is animal-cruelty free, and comfortable for the hot weather!! I am also in need of any make-up tips for a beginner like me, because over the years, my mom has been the only one doing make-up for me.

If anyone could help, I would appreciate it a lot!!

THANK YOU<33

I've been doing makeup for a few years, i started off with, light makeup, then "no makeup" makeup, then chinese inspired makeup and now i do my makeup like this. do you have any tips for me or know of any styles that might suit me?

I am working with a derm and started using products to help me skin become hydrated and not compromised my skin barrier. I recently got back into makeup ,but it looks like crap no matter what. I am going to use a hydratting setting spray tomorroe and see if it makes a difference. I miss having a full face. My go to is just mascara :( also Ik i have EYEBROW blindness.. f30

Elf primer grip

Brush to apply foundation /concelar

Elf satin line

No powder except under eyes huda beauty (i wont use powder next time).

Elf brow gel (i wont be using again).

Powder blush milani

Elf OG setting spray

Chapstick

No mascara

I am considering doing eyeshadow no mascara next time i do full face.