Fables in Fashion

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Mistakes happen, both in fashion and makeup! (though fashion mistakes are far easier to correct imo!) I know I make makeup mistakes all the time, often in the morning when I’m in a rush. So I’ve picked up a couple of tips to help perform quick and mini repairs as I go along.

Foundation too light?
Lightly dust some bronzer over the top till you reach your correct shade.

Foundation too dark?
Mix in some lighter foundation, or moisturiser. Using moisturiser is a great way to create your own tinted moisturiser too!

Blush too heavy?
Go over it gently with some face powder or powdered foundation till you reach your desired shade. Or if the colour isn’t too dark, try applying a matte highlighter, I personally use NYX’s Mosiac Powder in Highlighter.

Mascara gotten on your eyelid? Over extended your eyeliner?
Use a cotton bud, dip it lightly in makeup remover or your moisturiser and gently erase.

Eye shadow too heavy?
If the shadow isn’t too dark, try applying a lighter colour over it. Or blending the colour out more, you may end up with a slightly different look but you could be pleasantly surprised!

Eye shadow creasing?
Blend it out with your finger, and then dust over the same eyeshadow. Chances are if you didn’t use primer at the start, your shadow will crease again, but at least this method will provide a bit more longevity to your colour.

These are the issues I tend to run into a lot myself, if you’ve got some tips I would really love to hear them!

I love playing around with makeup, no surprise there! And over the years I’ve picked up a couple of what I would considering interesting tips, as well as some painful lessons on what not to do. So I figured why not share what I’ve learnt thus far. I’ve labeled this post #1, cause I’m sure I will pick up more to share along my journey into becoming that crazy lady with all that makeup

Tips:

• Use moisturiser as a makeup remover, it works exceedingly well. Often even against some types of waterproof mascara. I use my eye cream with a cotton bud to remove any eyeliner or mascara I missed after my normal makeup removal regime. Clean and moisturising! Just be careful not to get any into your eyes, trust me, it stings
• Don’t be afraid to use your fingers to apply your makeup. Not only will you generally waste less product (especially with foundations), but depending on the product the application can be smoother too. I always use my fingers to apply tinted moisturiser and any very liquid foundations.
• Water + Dark eyeshadows = Great eyeliner!
• Primer is love, especially eye shadow primer. Be wary, not all primers last all day, the only ones that have worked for me and last over 12+hrs have been Urban Decay and MAC Paints.
• Don’t bothering buying all sorts of different coloured lipsticks if you need to only use say… purple for one day. Mix your pigments / eye shadows into some clear gloss / vaseline and you’re good to go! Just make sure to use a generous amount of pigment, else the formula will turn out streaky.

Lessons:

• Don’t apply cream blush with your fingers on powder foundation, it doesn’t blend well at all. Comes off looking very streky.
• Don’t be surprised if you need a darker pigmented blush when wearing powder foundation, my usual lighter blush didn’t even show up!
• When using pigments or face powders, wear an old shirt or have something to cover your clothes. There is a very high chance you will dust some on yourself.
• When you use tanning moisturiser for your arms and legs, don’t forget things like… oh! Your feet and hands!!

If you guys have any please do share! I love learning new things There really should be a community database with this sort of stuff, shouldn’t there? Unless there already is in which case, where is it!?

Yesterday was a painfully early morning for me, after staying up late to process my Grazia photos, getting up at 5:30am the next morning to make the workshop in time wasn’t my idea of fun. Nope, instead I ended up waking up at 6:15am, only to rush frantically out of the house by 6:30am, thankfully Celeste was kind enough to drive us into the city for the workshop that day.

This isn’t a workshop for people like me, who have done makeup for years and really just love to go wild with different looks. However, this workshop would be perfect for those perhaps trying to get into makeup or would like more information on how to apply everyday makeup.

Listed below are the tips the L’Oreal team provided after each section was complete, hopefully you find them helpful

All About Skin

• Prepare your skin thoroughly  with the right products before starting your makeup.
• Sunscreen is an everyday essential – don’t be tempted to skip this step.
• Foundations come in different textures. Build a wardrobe of various finishes.
• When it comes to concealer, be sure to choose the right formula for what you need to cover.
• Match your products: powder with powder and cream on cream

All About Eyes

• Look straight ahead while applying 90 per cent of your eye makeup for a true result.
• When selecting shadow shades, consider your eye colour and use a matching hue or the exact opposite.
• Metallics are a top trend this season, and are easier to wear than you might expect so why not experiment?
• Your brows are the frames for your face – give them the attention they deserve with regular grooming.
• Make mascara work for you. Choose a formula for the effect you wish to create.

All About Colours

• Blush will make you look instantly younger, but make sure it compliments your skin tone and lipstick shade.
• Lipstick is back. Select a tomato-red tone and prepare to make your mark, or use a nude hue for a chic result.
• Play with application techniques – achieve a sexy stained lip look by dabbing on colour with your fingers.
• When using lipliner, tilt your head back as you apply to achieve a perfect outline, then fill in your lips.
• Never forget your nails. This season, choose shades of taupe, red, plum or a polish pale pink.