how can I achieve a natural makeup look?

Dec 28, 2012

Wiyaka B.

Highlighting your features brown mascara a pink lip stain and and white eyeliner on your waterline would make ur gorgeous features stand out more.... Hope I could help :D

Dec 28, 2012

Cat C.

Highlight your brow bone and inner corner of your eyes. Apply some mascara to your top and bottom lashes. A peachy blush color on the apples of your cheeks. Only put eyeliner on your top lids. And a nice pinky tinted lip balm :)

Dec 28, 2012

Z M.

If your lashes aren't naturally brown don't use brown mascara you'll look funny 

Dec 28, 2012

Z M.

You'll be better of with black mascara if your lashes are naturally black like mine 

Dec 28, 2012

Z M.

Off*

Dec 28, 2012

Vicky I.

I say only use concealer on places you get oily n foundation on the rest. The NYC Translucent powder is really good with oily skin n the ELF tinted moisturizers are good with dry place. Translucent powders n tinted moisturizers look much more natural

Dec 28, 2012

Cameron R.

I typed a whole like paragraph on here and my phone died = (

Basically the easiest way to achieve a natural makeup look is just to go light with everything, avoid things you don't need, and stay away from colors and textures that aren't naturally on your face.

Face: I use either a lightweight, sheer foundation (MUFE Face and Body Foundation, or L'oreal True Match Lumi are my two favorites) to kind of even out my skin tone while letting natural skin show through, or I just lightly conceal where I need to and always set with a loose powder/finishing spray. Stay away from overly-matte finishes with foundations, or foundations & concealer with shimmer. Nobody is naturally shimmery or powdery.
Bronzer/Blush: I just sweep a light amount of matte bronzer all over the hollows of my face (temples, cheekbones, and jaw). If you want to wear blush, just apply where you normally would, but use a light hand. When you think you can add just a tad bit more, don't.
Eyeshadow: You could just sweep a nude shadow over your lid and take another shadow that is 1-2 shades darker to define your crease lightly. When I DO wear eyeliner, I only use a dark brown to define my upper waterline, and a pale brown or taupe to add some definition to the outer corner of the bottom lashline and smudge it out. And I have no idea how you would make Mascara look natural. Maybe just 1 coat instead of putting on layers like a lot of girls do?

I know that was kind of long, but since I happen to love makeup and it's hard for me to get away with obvious makeup, I have spent the past 2 and a half years getting this natural thing down perfected to a T = )

Dec 28, 2012

Brianne D.

Omg thanks! You guys are lifesavers and I don't have to experiment as much now ;)

Dec 28, 2012

Zuri F.

Cameron I understand what you are saying about trying to perfect the natural looking thing because It's exactly that that I am struggling with now, I have had some very helpful suggestions from here :)

Dec 28, 2012

Cameron R.

@Zuri, its freaking hard! Lol. Especially when you are a guy, if our makeup is too heavy, people will notice and it kind of makes us feel worse than we would if we were wearing no makeup at all. Finding foundation or a TM that actually made my skin look better, but not TOO much better was the hardest part. Then eyeshadow, bronzer, eyeliner was just a matter or experimenting with colors, textures and application.

I hope you figure out what things work for you, and if you need help feel free to shoot me a question!

Dec 29, 2012

Zuri F.

Thank you so much xx

Dec 29, 2012

Connie N.

A tiny but of black mascara, a pink gloss or tinge lip balm and just little bit of concealer on any trouble spots like blemishes if you have any :)

Dec 29, 2012

Brianne D.

Special thanks to Cameron. Sorry about your phone! And thank you all for the helpful tips!

Dec 30, 2012

Cameron R.

Youre welcome! Its fine now, my batter just likes to die on me when I am doing anything semi-important. =)