r/MakeupAddiction • u/mfloss91 • Aug 18 '26
Review New to makeup. Am I doing alright?
Still very new to this. Im pretty clueless but I am having a lot of fun learning and having a go at it. Mascara is hard 😭 I havent sucessfully applied eyeliner yet either
Makeup:
Loreal true match tinted serum - .5-2 very light
Kosas concealer - 2.6C
Rimmel stay matte powder - 001 transparent
Maybelline lash sensational - black
Westman Atelier contour stick - biscuit
Mecca Max (aus brand) highlighter - champagne glow
Mac putty blush - B55 cheer up
Mac eyeshadow - A93 omega
Loreal eyebrow pencil - 302 golden brown
BareMinerals lip liner - charming pink
Revlon lipstick - 762 flushed
Kosas wet lip oil - malibu (just a little over the lipstick)
Edit: Thanks everyone for sharing your tips and beautifully kind words with me. In a time where it seems that hate is never far away, Im truly grateful to all of you for spreading love instead. Ill be back! With threaded eyebrows and (hopefully) eyeliner! 🩷
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u/Educational_Gift1152 Aug 18 '26
This base is insane. Blush placement and colour match to the lips is pro. If you would like to make the eyes appear a bit bigger bring some of the crease colour a bit higher
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u/eenymeenymimi Aug 18 '26
Yeah if my base looked like that after just starting makeup you couldn’t tell me NOTHIN. The first year I barely knew what a shade match was 😩
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u/mfloss91 Aug 19 '26
Thank you, I appreciate the tip. When you say the crease colour, though. Is that the point where my eyes crinkle up when I smile or where my eyelid rolls over itself?
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u/Educational_Gift1152 Aug 19 '26
The crease is where the eye folds in on itself. You have what people would deem sliiiiightly “hooded” eyes so sometimes work can disappear into that fold so bringing colour a bit above that crease can allow you to play with more colour and lift and open the eyes
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u/Sleepy-dog-2374 Aug 18 '26
Looks fabulous! My only critique is that it’d be a good idea to clean up around your eyebrows with a cotton swab. It’s looks like there is some eyebrow product on your skin around your brows
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Just popping 1 more pic up that was with my main lens. I think my selfie lens filtered the pics.
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u/AnotherDamnTransAlt Aug 18 '26
This is a much better angle for your selfies! The one in the main photos is not a good angle— try to get the camera up to at least eye level and tilted down slightly.
No notes on the makeup. 10/10. That lip job is INCREDIBLE. Especially for a beginner, but in general it’s just amazing. Base is great, blush and highlight well placed. Eyes could have more but what’s there is really great. Maybe mascara?
Brow shaping would tie things together a whole lot, but not everyone wants to commit to that.
Overall great job. Hope you felt beautiful, because you look terrific.
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u/SingleRepeat8203 Aug 18 '26
Check out "hooded eyelid" eyeshadow tutorials. Make up is like drawing/ art. The goal is to achieve The Greek face shape. Shading makes a huge difference! Cheater tip: Once you discover where your shading needs to be, apply LIGHT self-tanning lotions to those areas. Rub it in VERY WELL & use tiny amounts after showering or before bed. It helps on chill days to still look great without makeup & becomes a good guide for daily application. 😘 May the Force Be With You! Lol
Do you use a lighted make up mirror? REALLY HELPS! The light & magnifying is great to really see what's blending, where streaks are & lining the eyes & eyebrows.
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u/Schwettes Aug 18 '26
Yes, this is a really great job for a newbie. Good shade matches too. You can play around with your brows a bit to give them more definition, but everyone has different preferences for brows so it’s not necessary
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u/Domataja Aug 18 '26
Your application of lip products is flawless! I am not an expert, but how about a little bronzer on the forehead and in general on the outlines of your face + neck? It will warm up the look and reduce the difference between the face and the neck, which currently is a bit there. That said, you look great!
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u/No-Ad-3635 Aug 18 '26
you have hooded eyes .
if you have a liquid liner , line only half of your upper lid. start on the outside and tapper towards your nose .
it will brighten your eyes
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u/_HappyG_ Aug 18 '26
I spied the Mecca Max packaging and thought this was r/AustralianMakeup 😂
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Im their new regular. Im sure they think Im stalking them 😅 honestly the staff there have been so kind and helpful. I was so nervous going in there the first time!
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u/jimmyjo7777 Aug 18 '26
I like it, agree that a little, not a lot of eyebrow shaping. you might even go the next step with eyes. a little blue highlights to match your eyes. base is great.
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u/SingleRepeat8203 Aug 18 '26
Agreed with eyebrows, but I love that you are beginning with earth tones! Try the eyebrow stencils. TONS of clever tricks on YouTube & Pinterest! Liquid eyeliner would really help bring out your pretty eyes. Takes practice, but elegant & stays on all day! Whatever you do, DON'T DO THE MUPPET EYELASHES! Looks like you're trying too hard!
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u/budder__ball Aug 18 '26
Love it all, critiques: eyes. Your naturally deep-set eyes do not need as much of a shadow made with product as you already have this. Instead, I would focus on bringing them forward with a highlight on the lid and a smaller brush size/amount of shading in the socket.
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u/SilverToLead Aug 18 '26
Really great base.Only critiques are brows and mascara. Id get them shaped and use a diff product that will allow you to match hair strokes . And mascara looks a bit scarce. Try warming up your curler and mascara tube, then curling lashes, then proceed with waterproof mascara(waterproof holds the curl better). Use a lash separator (its a little comb) to separate any lashes that stick together.
And learn your angles! Pic from below is not very flattering, the other pic you posted straight on is better.
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u/MissFushi Aug 19 '26
That base application is so clean. You’re either very talented or very talented with also amazing skin. I just had to say that haha.
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u/atreasureinlight Aug 19 '26
Everything that you applied looks flawless but I would definitely recommend a little or a lot of cleaning up of the eyebrows as they will frame your face and help the makeup stand out ❤️💜❤️
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u/ResBunny Aug 19 '26
Beautiful foundation. I think your eyebrows are just a tad too far apart. Do you pluck them this far?
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u/mfloss91 Aug 20 '26
I did 🤦♀️ Im waiting for it to grow back and then Ill get the shaped properly
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u/Fresh_Parsley5430 Aug 19 '26
Omg glowing!!! I love this makeup on you! I'm also a bit envious of your skills haha
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u/mfloss91 Aug 20 '26
Thank you! Im having so much fun learning. It just all seemed to come together really well this day <3
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u/splashmob Aug 19 '26
Omg this base and lip colour are INCREDIBLE! You look amazing! Everyone has given you the same tips I would re: mascara - obviously following your instincts will serve you better than anything because this looks amazing!
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u/Pinkk_libra9833 Aug 19 '26
Your skin is flawless! I strongly recommend getting a loose translucent setting powder to go over your concealer application particularly under your eyes or anywhere you apply concealer it truly makes its blur and last throughout the day! 🩷
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u/Wrong-Newspaper-8574 Aug 20 '26
Your lips are flawless! Can I give a tip on blending? I’ve never been good at it as I have hooded eyes but I will blend translucent powder over my eyeshadow on my brow bone to avoid patchiness !
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u/Mountain_Republic770 Aug 21 '26
Brush your brows a little more upward and maybe fix with eyebrow gel like the ones from NYX! Like NYX brow glue.
Like this
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u/esc8p Aug 18 '26
That lip colour is amazing on you! So pretty. And eyeliner? It's not for the weak 🥹 I've been doing my make up for nearly 17 years and I still don't like the way my eyeliner turns out most of the time 😂 maybe start off with a sharp angled brush and a nice brown eye shadow? I personally find that style of eyeliner looks best on my hooded eyes ☺️
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u/Reasonable_Cash3669 Aug 18 '26
Your base is phenomenal! Id love to know what products you’re using, only room for improvement would be the eyebrows, definitely get them professionally shaped and i like using the NYX brow pens (the lift and snatch ones) just to add extra hairs at the front and more definition in the tails, another thing i like to do is add a little bit of shimmery eyeshadow or highlighter to the inner corners of my eyes as i find it makes my eyes look more open as someone with hooded eyelids, with mascara too i like the wands that are really skinny like L’oreal telescopic mascara as its easier to control and not smush it on my eyelids
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u/noubun Aug 18 '26
Your base is looking amazing! The lipstick color and application is great too, looks very flattering on you 🩷 For eyeliner I’d say watch a few tutorials specifically for hooded eyes because we have a specific way of drawing the wing so it doesn’t look droopy
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Thank you! I took the pic with my selfie camera and Im wondering if it applied a filter automatically 🤦♀️ really appreciate the tip for the eyeliner!
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u/blueeyedbambi87 Aug 18 '26
Your base and lips are EXPERT level. So good! You have similar skin/eye/hair color and undertones as me, and our eye shape is literally the same. In my experience don’t follow the traditional heavy on the bronzer look as it might look too orange and out of place on you (as it does on me), and focus on building with cooler toned contours. For the eyes, if you consider wearing lashes I would advise corner lashes. It makes the eyes look further apart and more almond/cat like. Good luck love X
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u/regional_at_worstt Aug 18 '26
this is so good omg!
what is ur skin type? bc this is my favourite base ive seen on this sub and i want to do my makeup like this and wondering if your products would work for combination skin?
if/when u do want mascara, i feel like brown mascara would look epic on u. i sometimes dont like mascara so i curl my lashes and put vaseline on them, makes them feel long but i dont have to take it off at the end of the day
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Thank you! I think I am combination skin too. The foundation is very forgiving and easy to apply. I have started brushing it on and sponging at the end.
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u/Embellishment101 Aug 18 '26
You‘re clearly a natural 🤷🏻♀️. As others have said, flawless base, and great blush placement/blending.
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u/anastasia_42 Lip gloss diva 😩 Aug 18 '26
AUSSIE SPOTTED
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
Good ol' Hills Hoist!!
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u/anastasia_42 Lip gloss diva 😩 Aug 18 '26
I love your lip combo btw
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Thanks. Most days Ill just pop on the lip oil and wont do any other makeup. I love it!
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u/goblingrub Aug 18 '26
it looks so good and smooth!! only suggestion i have is to perhaps fill your eyebrows a little more inward because since you only accentuated the portions of your eyebrows with thick hair, it makes your brows look further apart than they actually are! other than that it’s pretty perfect imo ^_^
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u/mfloss91 Aug 19 '26
😅 I also messed up. I used to have hair there, I have a mild mono actually. I just kept plucking the other day and I took too much from the centre. Im no good at all with drawing lashes. I did get a really thin twist up crayon but it didnt quite look right so now im patiently waiting for them to grow back. Ill get them shaped by a pro once its all grown back too.
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u/Original_Sleep4205 Aug 18 '26
I would go with a natural shade of lip gloss. I think maybe you over did it a little bit. You don’t want one feature like your lips to stand out more than the rest of your face. But the rest of your makeup is beautiful.
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u/Dry_Average6046 Aug 19 '26
It looks lovely but you could add an accent colour just to lift the beige a bit
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u/mdashreclamation1 Aug 19 '26
Christ I’ve been doing makeup since I was a teenager and can’t even get a base as flawless as this.
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u/FloridaStrawberry Aug 19 '26
Were you born a male?
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u/mfloss91 Aug 20 '26
Yeah I was amab. Im 4 months into GAHT.
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u/FloridaStrawberry Aug 20 '26
Oh ok! Your make up is very nice, you’re doing a great job on your make up. I agree with others the eyebrows could use a little shaping and filling in towards the middle! But other than that you go girl!!!
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u/Far-Stand-8615 Aug 20 '26
Great job! I don't think you need much practice, but it's fun to try out new looks. You have picked the exact right shades for your foundation/powder and that's not easy for a beginner, you're a natural. Good luck and have fun 💙🙏
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u/Fanonwasright28 Aug 20 '26
Yoooo, your base flawless! Idk your skin routine but you killing it. Your face is so bright and beautiful! Proud of you, you doing better than most ppl I observe everyday. You have stellar definition in your face, if you want a way to experiment, try shadowing for your face shape, it’ll add drama and mood and honestly makes anything else being negllible a non issue imo. You’re doing great! I absolutely love this.
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u/gigi47__ Aug 22 '26
Love it! Looks very natural and flawlees, great for every day. Also that lipstick color looks fire on you.
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u/SeaAcanthaceae3938 Aug 22 '26
I’ve been doing my makeup for years and you’re way more talented than me so YES you’re doing more than alright! 😊
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u/yummyyummypancake Aug 18 '26
Omg beautiful base makeup your skin looks incredible !! This look definitely suits you as well :)
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u/Jolly-Oil-3774 Aug 18 '26
The base of your makeup looking flawless , let me know your skin prep steps.
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
I am using the dermal therapy dry skin moisturiser and days I remember I use Natio Sun quick dry moisturising sunscreen. I used both today 😄
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u/Honest_Entrance6983 Aug 18 '26
You’ll get the hang of it! WHITE highlighter in the corner of the eyes and tip of nose seems to brighten my eyes really well! I think it would look amazing! Your eyebrows are perfect too a thin brow pencil and you’re eyebrows will look even better🤩
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u/eljip my lipstick is called "Do Not Fuck With Me" Aug 18 '26
i'm particularly impressed with the lip product application and the colours you chose, they really look good. everyone else already covered that your base is pretty near flawless :)
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Thank you! I got a good tip on the pencil and went nice and slow. After i popped on the lipstick, I went over the liner again. Today was the best I have managed to get it. I didnt want to get anything too bold to start off colour wise, so a soft pink was the winner!
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u/-Roger-The-Shrubber- Aug 18 '26
Your lips! How are they so smooth?! Honestly I gasped when I saw these. Amazing job.
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u/itsa_maxie Aug 18 '26
That lipstick looks so good on you 😍
Your base looks way smoother than mine half the time so I'd say yes you're fantastic! This look specifically is super pretty on you
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u/live-like-jack-n-sal Aug 18 '26
Amazing job! You're a natural, as others have said before me, and you look stunning! The makeup you chose really suits your skin, hair and eyes.
If you're still looking for advice, I'll agree with what others are saying in that a little bit of bronzer would really complete your look. Do keep in mind that a little bit of bronzer goes a loooong way though, so you don't need to be heavy with it at all - just a touch is good. That teensy bit of bronzer will really liven up your skin and add a bit more depth!
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u/TempleDavisOS Aug 18 '26
You've done such a wonderful job, looks fantastic. You sold that foundation too, im going to try it myself it looks so good.
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u/Teedraa101 Aug 18 '26
Looks great. Might want to try a good setting spray once you have everything on.
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u/heavysolitud3 Aug 18 '26
you're doing good, that blush suits you so well and you have such kind eyes ✨💗
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u/Impossible_Slip_5936 Aug 18 '26
Wow I can’t believe you haven’t been doing your make up for years because you look gorgeus! Your skin and makeup looks flawless. I would trim the eyebrows but other than that great job!
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u/Dramatic-Item-4790 Aug 18 '26
Excuse me?! The lip combo?? The base and blush placement?? Nowhere near a newbie, this is a pro work!🥹🥹 you look A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!🥰
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u/soupykermit Aug 18 '26
I don’t usually reply to these kind of posts but you did such a good job with your base! I still haven’t figured it out myself and I’m so not new at it anymore!! Good job! 😅
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u/dillpickles103 Aug 18 '26
I’m in my late 30s and I’ve never been able to do my make up as great as you have here!!!!
I agree with some others, getting your brows shaped would be a great polish for the overall look. Everything looks amazing. May I suggest Covergirl Lash blast? It’s been my holy grail since I was a teenager.
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u/mfloss91 Aug 19 '26
You can! I appreciate any and all suggestions. I am going to look into lash blast! I did pluck my brows the other day (just my mild mono) but I think I took too much from the centre this time. Should I wait until it grows back so they can see exactly what they are working with before getting them shaped? Or do I just go for it?
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u/dillpickles103 Aug 22 '26
That’s not a bad idea! It’s so easy to take away to much from the middle but after growing up in the 90s and 00s I really wish I’d plucked/waxed there less! Doesn’t grow back now and it ages me. Maybe wait a few weeks and I suggest to everyone lean on the fuller side!
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u/Quirky-Pop-4834 Aug 18 '26
Oh my god, I wish I was this good when I first started, you look STUNNING!! Oh I also usually use eyeliner at the end since they’re hard to remove, I usually draw my eyeliner with a thin brush and dark eyeshadow first cause then I could easily erase it with a simple water in a q tip and then I draw my eyeliner with a gel ones, much love x
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u/Unlucky-Elevator-557 Aug 18 '26
I agree that the color matching and the whole look is great! Also agree that the brows need shaped a tiny bit, also some kind of brow pomade or something to make them act right. Lovely job!!!
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u/latinisla703 Aug 18 '26
Wow for your first time incredible! You have such great skin I feel like you could get a dewy/light converse foundation or even a skin tint! :)
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u/No_Letterhead3468 Aug 18 '26
I think you did good. Way better than I did when I first started it was a mess.
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u/Misscuudi Aug 18 '26
You’re glowing! The lip color is so good and your base is chefs kiss. I would recommend setting spray so that this look stays locked in!
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u/Former-Maximum-2534 Aug 18 '26
Your lips are flawless and I can't stop staring!! Super impressed. I've been trying to figure out lipstick for like 20 years. I bow down.
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u/jillawha Aug 18 '26
Looks so good!!!! You can go a little heavier on the bronzer if you’d like, especially in the summer months!
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u/pppoopoobutthead Aug 18 '26
Very nice kinda “natural”(?) look! I question if that’s right bc I think that’s the right term for the style of makeup but idk for sure 🤷🏻♀️ like the right amount of dewey cheeks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 love
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u/nesz4 Aug 18 '26
Gorgeous! Only note is getting your brows shaped. It would frame your eye so much better! Maybe a bit more bronzer if you like that look but otherwise this is a really nice everyday look!
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u/LiTtlee_DuucKling Aug 18 '26
Couldn't even tell that you were wearing foundation till I opened the comments and the lipstick is your best colour,I think that getting your eyebrows done will be an instant upgrade to your look,and they don't really need filling,if you're not one to use blush you could get some tinted highlighter I have a very subtle one from Catrice and I think that it'll be amazing with your lips and eyes 🩷🩷(it's shade C01)
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u/Flashy-Balance664 Aug 18 '26
This looks so good for someone new to makeup! Have a play with different looks / products / tools, it took me a while until I found my favourites.
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u/Angelbratt87 Aug 18 '26
Doing great! If you want any tips maybe look into tutorials for your face shape, I personally found those the most helpful since learning how to work with what you got is more useful in achieving the desired look. It looks like you have hooded eyes and tutorials on those were a game changer with the eye makeup for me as a fellow hooded eye haver.
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u/RespondBeginning616 Aug 18 '26
Literally came to comment on your base, so glad to see everyone else praising it too because holy shit it is FLAWLESS!
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u/CamachoBrawndo Aug 19 '26
His is fantastic for early try! Possibly blend a bit lower down the neck, but the rest is flawless. I'm 43 and still skip liner, mascara you get down with regular use. Do your mascara first, use a qtip to wipe any smudges. If you prefer to do them last and good, let it dry and use a clean spoolie to brush it off. The only thing I could even say needs work is possibly the brows- wipe off product from them and fill a bit lighter and don't try to catch all of them, just the main shape. A bit of light shaping could help, but not everyone wants to get them done. Your lip products are stunning and the color looks fabulous on you! Can't wait to see more looks as you progress!
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u/Primary_Kiwi_ Aug 19 '26
You look so proud of your makeup in those pics! Brought a smile to my face
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u/bea_dizzle Aug 19 '26
Beautiful job. Your makeup is flawless. I hope you don’t mind me recommending getting your eyebrows shaped though.
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u/Grouchy_Camera2863 Aug 18 '26
Yup, you hit it. If it’s just a day look, I’d recommend going a bit milder/softer on the lipstick application.
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u/fuzzycici Aug 18 '26
Wow you’re doing amazing - I wouldn’t think you were new to makeup!! 💗
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Thanks, just started at the beginning of August with 5 products. That has quickly grown into a lot more 😅 The base is very forgiving and easy to apply. Im working on a less is more philosophy but am really looking forward to trying some looks with more makeup when i develop my skills some more.
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u/mfloss91 Aug 18 '26
Thats why Im here 🤷♀️
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u/live-like-jack-n-sal Aug 18 '26
This comeback had me hollering.
Reminds me of that quote...
You can lie down for people to walk on you and they will still complain that you're not flat enough.
PS: Your makeup looks gorgeous, and you do too, love! Ignore Transphobia McGee over here, the post history is just atrocious on that one.
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u/Moist-Match-333 Aug 18 '26
You are definitely doing alright for basic application. If your goal was to look pretty I think you’ve done it. There’s a lot more that can be gone into though. Like if youre trying to do feminizing makeup that would require different techniques than just wanting to enhance your particular features to feel pretty and have fun. You know what I mean? So it all depends on your goals. Maybe play around with more mauve shades. I could be wrong here but I think the lip and blush are pretty but pull a tad orange. Perhaps Revlon velvet rose? Merit bespoke? Just some shades to think about. I don’t always have an eye for shades though so grain of salt here.
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u/CinderCinnamon Aug 18 '26
Absolutely flawless base, and I love the lip colour. Only critique I have would be to get your brows professionally shaped. If you find mascara difficult, you can always hold a little piece of paper above your eyelashes to catch any stray mascara, and use a Q tip to clean up any smudges. But I think your eyes look great, very natural yet emphasised.