Can someone give me an introduction to makeup?

Although the cheap make-up might be tempting i would recommend not to go for it because if its foundation it can lead to acne and also it wont last very long but don't buy really expensive make-up because it would be a waste. Face.. Well if i were u and was getting foundation i would go to any local make up shops choose a shade you think might be natural and test some on either the back of your hand, the side of your face or your chin check it in the mirror and if you think it looks ok and natural then get it. If you cant decide then ask one of the people that work there or a friend. If you buy a foundation i would recommend you put moisturizer because if not your skin can become very dry. Buy a foundation sponge and apply the foundation when the sponge is wet the rub it in you can also use a foundation brush but i find the sponge gives a better effect. Eyes.. Normally i wear a plain eye shadow with gliter liner on my lid and silver pencil liner underneath and then apply some mascara i only apply mascara because my eyelashes are short if yours are long theres no need! . To create a gorgeous nighttime look, use light, medium and dark eyeshadow shades in graduated tones. Apply the dark shade along your lash line, the medium shade on the crease, and a light shade up to the eyebrow bone but not beyond. Soften and blend any hard edges so one color seems to melt into the next. 2. To open up your eyes so that they appear livelier, place a dot of a light shadow in the inner corner of each eye. 3. For a sexy, smoky effect, trace the upper and lower lashes with a dark shadow then smudge with a blending brush. To optimize the look, this can also be done over eyeliner. Tip: For a natural-looking eyeliner and the illusion of lusher, fuller lashes, use a dark brown eye pencil and carefully press a series of dots between your lashes following your lash line. Tip: For the sophisticated look, draw a smooth fine line alone the top lashes with liner. Cheeks.. I dont really do anything to my cheeks occasionly i apply a light shade of blusher to my cheek bones but thats really it. Lips.. For a very natural look put on a natural lip stick and applyclear gloss to the middle this makes the lips look fuller Always put lip balm on or else you will start to get very cracked lips and it looks tacky if you put lipstick over cracked lips so always try and apply lip balm when your lips feel dry i always carry lip balm with me so i can re-apply where ever whenever. I would recomend blistex for when your lips are dry and cracked Hope this helps! x

Don't use foundation. It doesn't work for darker people. For eyeshadow, use lilacs, greens, silvers, and golds. Those will look nice on your skin. Always use black eyeliner. Use a sheer pink or clear lip gloss And most importantly, don't cake stuff on your face. Only you can decide when enough is enough.

so for foundation, i would recommend you use a tinted moisturiser i like the e.l.f one ( ww.eyeslipsface.co.uk/com)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h42SMc4Ilto youtube is brilliant for make up tips jus have a look around and type what you want in. xx

go to nordstorm, they teach you how to apply makeup. :) please answer my question

Makeup is great sometimes, but you dont want to get addicted...that how people ruin their skin and become ugly. There are many rules about makeup, but in my opinion the most important ones are as follows: 1. DONT TOUCH THE SENSIITIVE AREAS: dont apply primers to eyelids and under eyes, however good it may sound to be able to cover up those veins or undereye circles, it is highly terrorizing to your skin. See that skin is thin and soft, the makeup, however light it promises to be is heavier and weighs the skin down causeing stretching, wrinkles, and other bad things. 2.DONT CAKE: a sure sign of a newbie to makeup is caking, that is apply too much foundtion, powder or eyeliner/eyeshadow/mascara to the face. A good way to keep yourself from caking makeup is to look very closely into the mirror when applying it. This helps you see every little imperfection and cover it, and it helps you see when you begin to have chaffing on your face (skin breaks and you can see little whitish lines). If you start to notice that, its a sign that you have enough on. Also, when you back away to the distance away from the mirror where a person would usually be from you, you see a more blurred picture and you cant see those imperfections as much, so being close helps you see them from the moment they appear 3. DONT BE TOO INVENTIVE: yes, having your own style is nice, and uniqueness is something that nobody needs to work towards because it is already tue for everyone, but sometimes people want to grab attention with crazy eyeliner or something. dont. it's just gross and makes people think you're an attention seeker. Try to gently play up your natural beauty and hilight that. 4. THERE ARE NO RULES: i just contradicted myself here, but in some instances there are no rules for makeup. those girls in the makeup tutorials on youtube all follow a special regime, (ex: prime, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara--> for eyes) You dont have to. You can do whatever looks good, maybe you dont need powder on your face, or you dont always need eyeliner, it's up to you, just dont feel forced to wear eyeshadow with mascara, or foundation with powder...see whata mean??? :) You can youtube some makeup tutorials and watch their technique, and color choice for some ideas.