Do you even try to correct people or leave stuff alone?

Apr 25, 2014

Erin M.

I'm just curious.

For example, when you see a smokey eye that's not a smokey eye, do you tell the person or leave it alone?

I tend to like to try and tell people for the sake of helping them out, but most of the time it just falls on deaf ears.

Apr 25, 2014

Lara C.

I don't really try unless I'm asked my opinion... here or in real life, I don't want to offend anyone:)

Apr 25, 2014

Simmie K.

Lol bless you now thats what you call helpinggg a sisstaaa out!! Tell em once and if they don listen fool is them!

Apr 25, 2014

Caitriona H.

I used to but now I only do if nobody else has said it.

Apr 25, 2014

Breeze T.

I don't really care about correct names... I say, if it looks good, good for you! But if someone asks for a definition and someone gives the wrong one or worse, gives really bad.advice, I like to step in.

Apr 25, 2014

Laura O.

I've seen girls on here correct ppl and they end up getting bad comments. I think thats y I just keep quiet lol.

Apr 25, 2014

M G.

I just leave it alone.

Apr 25, 2014

Laura O.

I agree Maria

Apr 25, 2014

Cydney E.

I leave it alone. though sometimes I do just want to scream "PUT DOWN THE F*ING TWEEZERS AND NO ONE WILL GET HURT!!"

Apr 25, 2014

Gen S.

I suppose I wouldn't mind giving a few pointers here and there, but only if the person has requested an honest opinion. I feel as if you aren't really educated on makeup, no one really has the right to point out "mistakes" or give advice. that's one of my pet peeves, when someone tries to correct a look I have created and they don't even know how to blend.

Apr 25, 2014

M G.

Couldnt ageee with you more Gen.

Apr 25, 2014

Alma M.

I say if your set to let the person know by all means do so if the person is open for suggestions on this site or in person. lol Gen that made me laugh and I have to say I agree with you.My thing is I like giving advice because makeup is my business I don't say things here to be liked or popular or to hear myself talk, I say it because It's my makeup experience and I enjoy helping my fellow Beauty addicts.I just wished more people on here were more honest with what they know or had actual use of a product because some not all are very repetitive with answers to certain things.Once they hear something new or understand it they repeat the exact word for word of the look or explanation and that's when you know they don't really have the experience or tried the product because it all comes out the same ,like on Smokey eye threads or contouring threads if you read them look at what is said then you'll catch on to what I'm saying and then those same people get told their so helpful but in fact they just took other's explanation and used it .I just wished people soaked in the info because they truly want to learn not because they want to be heard for the sake of likes or praise. 

Apr 25, 2014

Lara C.

I agree with gen and alma.
what really bothers me lately is when someone asks for help or suggestions and calls their look by the wrong name (example: smokey eye) then people just focus on the title she gave it and it just turns into people telling her its not a smokey and no help for what she asked for. like I get that you want to show your skills and stuff but it aint goin no where on the poor girls thread and its disrespectful in my opinion to have 15 girls comment the same thing.
you can slip it into your comment but if she didnt ask don't fuss about it

Apr 25, 2014

Antonia S.

I definitely agree with you ladies. Most of the time I just keep quiet. It's hard for me because sometimes I just want to come out and say "You eyes would pop so much more if you got your eyebrows threaded. Have you tried it before?" Or something along the lines. But I've seen ladies here practically get their heads cut off and called a bully or rude just for offering a suggestion.
And Alma is right on the money. It seems like some people have their responses saved in their phone and they just copy and paste whenever someone has a question. And I personally hate seeing advice from people that have no personal experience on it. For example someone that doesn't contour but dishes out contour advice. I feel like you can learn all you want about a subject but the true teaching comes with experience.

Apr 25, 2014

Raylene I.

The only thing I tend to be over zealous about correcting people on is oral health care, like when people ask DIY whitening treatments, I absolutely hate it when people say peroxide and or baking soda! No don't do it. All leave a paragraph reason why not to and how I know why not to and say what to do instead. And I get called an idiot for it and how I don't know what I'm talking about. Well fine, I've just stopped caring. If people want to wreck their teeth, well at least they aren't mine. But makeup not so much, because I really don't know too much.

Apr 25, 2014

Gen S.

Alma: I totally get what you're saying, I wanted to state the same thing but I couldn't put it together without sounding mean lol.


and yes totally, by all means, if I ask for opinions, I want opinions from an individual that has experience with it, not someone that goes with what everyone else is saying. I've seen a couple of people on here in some case where they are telling other individuals they need to work on their blending/cleaning up, etc, when their looks are probably even messier than a the individual they are trying to correct.


and as far as the copy and paste your answer goes, lol just proves to show originality and "experience"

Apr 25, 2014

Roz X.

I completely agree that sometimes the technical, while important, often causes feedback to lose focus. How the question is worded is a great guide for what an appropriate and appreciated response would be. If I see poor health advice (including skincare) I am more prone to be vocal in my rebuttal.

Apr 25, 2014

Gen S.

Rozberry: I think the skin care topic is a really sensitive one for me, I cringe with home made remedies, and recommendations. I truly believe that skin care wise an individual should seek for a professional's advice, everyone has different skin types and not everything that worked for one individual will work the same for another.

Apr 25, 2014

Che A.

I try to correct it because often times I'm so tired of hearing the question asked. like how every week someone makes a thread related to contouring and everything is always repeated. gets on my nerves. lol.

Apr 25, 2014

Hannah K.

I have a copy/paste answer saved in my phone about contouring. I don't contour, but I talk to Alma and Jackie a lot, and I've picked up a lot from them. For that reason, I have my answer saved so that if they're not on, I can give an accurate answer. I don't recommend specific products, or if I do, I also refer them to someone that I know uses said product and can give a better response.

On the other hand, I do tend to correct people if I personally think that doing what I suggest would make the look better. If I think that blending (regardless of how my blending looks in my pictures, I can handle the fact that my pictures don't always look blended, that's fine and feel free to tell me) will improve the look, I will suggest it.

Apr 25, 2014

Julia K.

I sometimes make constructive criticism, but most of the time I just leave it alone. if I like something I say I like it but to be honest if a smokey eye isnt exactly a smokey eye I don't care. if I like it I like it. but if I really think a look is not good, I just keep quiet because people can feel offended so easily... :)

Apr 25, 2014

Roz X.

Gen, I agree and several members have had adverse reactions to "natural" remedies. Hell, a tornado is nature but I sure as hell want no part of it..lol

Apr 25, 2014

Kitty K.

I just usually try to correct people, however I prefer to be informative about it.

When it comes to make up, thats a fine line because I'm still learning about it.
I rather just forward the question to Alma or Jacqueline so that the poster gets a quality answer that's accurate and contains the best advice. Alma and Jacqueline take the time out to write detailed answers and have a proper level of understanding on what the person is trying to achieve.

When it comes to skin care... I am the one oddball to sit here and read a medical entry about it, lol.
I pay attention to ingredients more than anything. I can't help but cringe when someone says something like 'take half a lemon and brown sugar, and scrub at your face with it!'.
And as opposed to just saying PLEASE DON't PUT LEMON ON YOUR FACE ITS BAD FOR YOUR SKIN
I rather take the time to inform someone on why it's bad and what else can be used. It's usually why my answers are longer than everyone elses. Now if the person wants to just ignore the advice? That's not my issue nor do I stress over it.

I agree with Alma on the repetitive information, oh lord help me on that one...

Apr 25, 2014

Raylene I.

Kitty k. Your answer about skin care is me with teeth! Haha I'll usually post once about the hazards if DIY teeth whitening why it's bad and what they should be doing instead, usually results in a very long post. Then girls who are aoo attached to baking soda call me out saying I don't know what I'm talking about when all my info comes from the Canadian dental association text books! Ugh. But again it's not my teeth right?

Apr 25, 2014

Mio S.

Honestly I just leave it. Lately on this site it seems like instead of wanting feedback or advice girls just wants compliments thrown at them when that's not really the point. I could name a ton of people I know better than to write to because I know I'll get an attitude back. Unless they want a recommendation or it's someone I know who won't mind I keep to myself.