I kinda suck at doing my makeup!? Help!

Mar 8, 2014

Claire G.

So I can do foundation, contour, all that jazz, but when it comes to eyeshadow, I kind of well, suck at it. I can't blend well and I have good makeup and stuff and quality brushes and I just have trouble doing cut creases and blending. I really want to be a cosmetologist for a career but I don't know how to improve with my shadow. I thought I would ask here because I've noticed a lot of people with wonderful blending and cut creases and just great shadow. Any tips are really appreciated!! 😊

Mar 8, 2014

Cindy-Joy R.

For cut creases, I use scotch tape to outline my edges, & just put shadow as normal. As far as making your eyeshadow look good, when learning, you definitely need to take your time. Blending isn't a quick thing you can do. If it helps, don't apply a whole bunch at once. Gradually apply shadow little by little so it's easier to blend. I hope this helps!

Mar 8, 2014

Maddie K.

Also the quality of your eye shadows and Brushes affects the outcome of your makeup. Some shadows don't blend as well as others

Mar 8, 2014

Lisa S.

Youtube is your friend! Lol seriously I have learned so much from watching makeup tutorials, it really helped me because no matter how many times someone would write how to do it, it would only make sense to me by watching someone else do it and help explain it. I can tell you that this time last year I didn't know half of the beauty/makeup tips, tricks, and how to's, to what I know now, and that would be from the help of youtube, pinterest (not always though...) and beautylish. Makeup is definitely a learning process, because I look back on old pictures and I don't know what I was thinking. And remember practice makes perfect:)

Mar 8, 2014

Amanda W.

Starting out with a matte skin tone color all over from lash line to brow bone will help tremendously with blending.
And a Mac 217 (or something similar) is a game changer

Mar 8, 2014

Dezirae R.

That darn eyeshadow!! I have my bad days and my good days. An eye primer is very important, this will help your eyeshadow set nicely and not crease. I have watched over hundreds of video tutorials on how to apply eyeshadow. And I can honestly say it can get confusing. Only because everyone has their own technique. Pick a technique that works for you best! Don't feel obligated to apply your shadow a certain way because the person in the video is doing it. I'm also a lefty, so I'm sure this has something to do with the struggles
Of applying my makeup. I've finally accepted not everyone is going to apply
Makeup the same. So what's in your
Comfort zone!

Mar 8, 2014

Autumn Hope F.

YouTube, Pinterest and the editorial section on BL are great for learning how to do makeup! Also, if you have a problem with a certain thing, you can post a thread asking for help-that's what I do. Practice makes perfect :)

Mar 9, 2014

Bree B.

Don't worry about a cut crease.
Focus on blending. Start simple. One shadow on the eyelid blended evenly upward. Then add a shadow to the crease and blend that evenly. I find taking pics of my eyes closed helps me see how even, or not, my work is, since it can be hard to tell on yourself as you can't step back and look. Then add a 3rd shadow at the corner, etc. Keep focusing on good even work and your blending. Practice is the only way to improve and the best part is because makeup is something we do everyday you can see improvement fairly quickly!

Mar 10, 2014

Katy K.

Practice practice practice.