How To Get Useful Advice

Jan 31, 2013

Stephanie D.

There are a lot of SUPER general questions on here and they always generate a lot of responses that are all really varied and may not actually help you with your question in the long run.

So here are some ways you can ask questions and get better answers:

1. Remember that everyone is different. You may be looking for a nude lipstick, but the perfect nude is a combination of personal preference, skin color, skin undertone, and hair color. What works for one person may not work for you, and that applies to almost anything.

Better version?

"I have dark blonde hair and a cool skin tone. Can you recommend a nude lipstick?"

or

"What tricks can I use to pick out a flattering nude lipstick?"

2. If you're having a problem, it helps to know what you're doing now. If you say what products you're using or how often you're doing something, it's more likely that someone will be able to point out a specific problem with your method or your product(s). The more info you give, the better your advice will be.

3. Try to be specific about what kind of fix you're looking for. If you're looking to use a natural remedy, if you're looking to buy a product, or if you're looking to correct a problem completely will make a difference in what kind of answer you get.

Saying "I want to get rid of my dark eye circles" will get you anything from concealer recommendations to eye cream to tea bags. What you may be looking for is just a concealer that has better coverage and not an expensive eye cream.


HTH.

Jan 31, 2013

Allison W.

Amen! Lol. 

Jan 31, 2013

Caitlin M.

Something I'd like to add that I think we could all benefit from:


Please, please, PLEASE use the SEARCH feature before posting a new topic!!! If you do a little research and some reading you may find that your question or concern has already been addressed. There's no need for 20 of the same topics. All it does is make it harder to find new topics and questions that haven't been addressed go unanswered.

Also: Google is still your friend. It doesn't hurt to consult there too ;)

Anyway, very well said, Stephanie :)

Jan 31, 2013

Alice H.

Amen to both Stephanie and Caitlin! Hoping people will see this and it will make the quality of questions better on this forum. Everyone is here to learn and talk about makeup/beauty, so following this advice would only help! 

Jan 31, 2013

Shelley W.

:)

Jan 31, 2013

Zeroya A.

hmmm some ppl jus ask questions for the heck of it