I was wondering what kind of makeup do you use?
I have not experimented with makeup so I don't know what I like. Do you like nail polish? How do you feel when you apply it?
I once applied foundation and I loved it however when I applied mascara I didn't look too good. Do you apply lipstick and eye shadow?
I wear nail polish, and I love how feminine it makes me look/feel. Especially because I'm androgynous strongly leaning female. But that's just me.
-Skye
Stray MtF here, out of her section.
I'm by no means an expert, but I just feel like talking about makeup with you right now anyway. :) I have a bunch of stuff from local pharmacies and grocery stores. Places like Ulta / Sephora terrify me... haha.
Mascara is tough to apply properly! I still really suck at it. I use it verrrry sparingly, because if don't, I look like a total mess.
Foundation is the best if you can manage to match your skin tone. It totally hides the natural redness of my face, and the best part is, a lot of people can't even notice I'm wearing it... my skin just looks a million times more clear. I just have to make sure to use a little blush to counterbalance it.
I find lipstick irritating because it rubs off so easily... Lip gloss, however, is wonderfulllll! I find it stays on a little easier and looks better, anyway! Plus applying it is super fun. I'm sad I waited until I was in my 20s to switch over. Go buy some lip gloss like right now. Just go.
Thanks,
I applied pink nail polish after posting this and I liked it. However it wasn't the wow factor I thought I would feel. Why do people apply nail polish? Where did the custom come from.
As for foundation I am worried about my acne but I will try to get something that is acne sensitive. I have hazel eyes what color eye shadow best suits me?
I do it all :P except for nail polish, which everyone else here seems to love. xD
Sometimes I don't feel like doing a lot though, and on those days I just use foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow and lipstick. That's kind of all you need to look dramatically better. But mascara, false lashes, circle lenses, things like that are fun to use too :P
Quote from: Metroland on May 23, 2013, 04:29:20 PM
As for foundation I am worried about my acne but I will try to get something that is acne sensitive.
The biggest concern there is to just make sure you remove it with some kind of makeup remover before you go to sleep. Also, I strongly recommend using blush alongside foundation, or else you'll probably look too pale. Also, test various foundations on your wrist to check the color in the store before you buy any. Make sure to rub it in. It can be tough to find a color that matches your skin tone enough to make it really work.
Quote from: kyh on May 23, 2013, 04:42:40 PMThere are loads of makeup tutorials on youtube, if you can find someone who looks similar to you, you can just do what they do and it'll turn out really nicely.
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Quote from: kyh on May 23, 2013, 04:42:40 PM
if you can find someone who looks similar to you, you can just do what they do and it'll turn out really nicely.
:D thanks Kyh. My skin color is a little dark (middle eastern) so I will try to find someone who has a similar color. I asked because I applied blue metallic eye shadow and I felt that it doesn't go so well with my eyes.
Is all this talk superficial or it is good to put make up on?
I love make up and doing different eyes and nail art and stuff.
If ur struggling with mascara try the business card method. Google it if you don't know it. I am sure you will find it, if not PM me x
Kyh,
Thanks for the tips. I will definitely try them. I like the idea of brown or black.
Steph21,
You look gorgeous :D. I will check out the business card method.
Awww thanks, ur sweet :-) good luck with it. X
I use to darken by eyebrown, and somethimes I use black eyeshadow or nail polish, black or gray.
it kinda depends on my mood how queer I feel like.
I like this kind of make up who make me feel alittle "jack sparrow" or alittle punk, but im too lazy to do it everyday and most of the time im pretty casual looking.
I dont use other kinds of make up unlike I am dressing up for something which I love.
Kyh and all,
I just tried black eye shadow and it looks AMMMAAAZINGGG!! :D
Thanks for the advice. Now I will have to build enough courage to wear it in public.
A.
Quote from: Metroland on May 25, 2013, 05:05:17 AM
Kyh and all,
I just tried black eye shadow and it looks AMMMAAAZINGGG!! :D
Thanks for the advice. Now I will have to build enough courage to wear it in public.
A.
:D yay! If black eyeshadow looks good on you, you're really lucky because there are tons of different looks that use black eyeshadow as the main element. Like smokey eyes or "rocker chic" makeup. I look so bad with black eyeshadow xD Smokey eyes make me look like a zombie hahaha
I am worried about the zombie look but I haven't tried it. Maybe I will like the gothic look.
I really liked to lightly apply it on the eyelids and I did not go underneath the brows. When I have more time and my parents are not in the house I will try a more daring look.
Thanks :D.
I don't really wear makeup... cause I'm AFAB so... it just makes me look more feminine than I already am, and I dislike that.
Sometimes I like funky colored lipstick tho. If I'm gonna wear it it's gonna be unnatural and bold, like blue, or firetruck red, or black, or lavender.
Also nailpolish is fun, but I work with my hands, so it's forever chipped on me.
8^P
The key to making makeup work is a trifecta - LOTS of practice, studying other women to find makeup styles that you like, AND figuring out what looks good on YOU. Just because something looks great on someone else doesn't mean that it will work for you.
For example, in my case black eyeliner gives me "cat eyes" but brown eyeliner applied on the lower lash line looks fine. Using a kohl brush works even better than an eyeliner pencil and gives me a more dramatic look but cleanup afterward takes FAR longer.
To answer the OPs question most of what i have has been purchased at the grocery and at local drug stores. I'm an older gal so less is more - I use powder for foundation, lip gloss, eyeliner, mascara, and some blush on my cheekbones, and lip gloss. I hate lipstick; it's so "mom".
I like to deconstruct some of the more extreme looks. If you can figure out how people like Anastasiya Shpagina can make their face look so totally different, then you can tone it down and apply in your own way.
I don't use much makeup, just mascara and lipstick
I purchase it from the body shop (mostly because it is high quality and very good for your health cheaper stuff can mess with your eyes and health)
I don't wear nail polish due to weak nails I used to wear fake nails and they messed them up
I don't wear foundation any more but when I did I figure out my color by checking out that I was a spring there is a color theory where you figure out your skin tones and everything
http://personalitycafe.com/general-chat/37461-what-your-color-season-spring-summer-autumn-winter-fun.html (http://personalitycafe.com/general-chat/37461-what-your-color-season-spring-summer-autumn-winter-fun.html)
Thanks everyone for the advice. I went out with makeup for the first time a couple of days ago!! I didn't apply a lot of black eye shadow just a little that brought out the colors of my eyes and no one noticed. They didn't however notice that my eyes are beautiful because they were accented.
Reedling, thanks for the suggestions. I don't like to apply mascara because my eyelashes are already long so I feel that they become very articulated. As for lipstick I think that it is the same thing. I think that my lips are already quite red so adding something on makes them a little strong. But I am open to suggestions for lipstick if there are alternatives.
If your color is really good on your lips sometimes a lip gloss is really nice and it adds a nice touch of femininity and class
http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/services/search.aspx?code=lip%20gloss (http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/services/search.aspx?code=lip%20gloss)
kyh, I wonder if you could pull off that romantic look if you did your eyeliner wrapping heavily around the inner corner, barely ran it the length of the lashline to the outside, and then contoured from the inner corner to middle eye (instead of outer corner to middle eye, like she has). Don't contour the outer third of your eye at all.
Put the pearly white on the outside part of the lids, not the inner. Basically take what she's done to her eye and flip it horizontally, to bring your eyes not further apart but closer together.
Report back if you try! I'd love to know if this trick works for anyone else.
I agree re lipstick. Vampy dark or strong lipstick balances out my strong bone structure and looks amazing.. :) If I want to look spiffy in a hurry, that plus cute glasses work. I did make a pearly pink work the other day... I think I had on some super intense dark and bright eye makeup and a strong lip wasn't going to work.
Usually on me contouring in general is masculinizing. Anything that makes my bones look stronger will push me in that direction. (Which is a-ok at times for me, I just like knowing how it all works.)
Soft blended pink blush that doesn't sweep up and out and brings out the apples not the cheekbones is feminizing on me.
I'm definitely going to try that Reedling! I'll let you know how I like it!
I like wearing blues and greens on my eyes but I feel self-conscious when I do, so usually if I am in the mood to wear makeup I wear neutral tones on my eyes. Usually I don't wear anything, though, because I still feel so self-conscious. It's the same with nail polish. I own so much nail polish it's insane, but I'm too shy to wear it most of the time. Sadly that doesn't stop me from buying it when it's on sale. ::) Sinful Colors is my favorite brand. I also used to wear lipgloss a lot when I worked at a store that sold it.
The thing I do most often is fill in my eyebrows with a taupe eyeliner. My eyebrows are shaped great but they're so light!
I'm not strongly considering makeup myself. I have good skin - I just need to take better care of it and get this scraggly mess called hair removed for good.
Right now I use a bit of Maybelline stain gloss (http://www.maybelline.com/Products/Lip-Makeup/Lip-Gloss/SuperStay-10HR-Stain-Gloss.aspx#shadedetails) 160.
Still this is too strong for me. I like clear lip gloss (if I am even in the mood to apply it).
I seem to have a good makeupless face. A little enhancement here and there augments the features.
I love wearing makeup but normally only do lipstick & eye shadow mostly because putting on things like foundation I have to avoid getting it in my beard because it make my beard look like it is going grey but I love the beard lipstick combo, very me :) If other people are willing to do my makeup for me I just ask that they dont put anything in my beard that will make it look grey and to make me look pretty and not like a drag queen.
I used to love wearing makeup, but not so much anymore. It became a bad habit and stressed me out-- I couldn't go to the corner store without eyeliner, etc. Ultimately not very me, and I like being happy with the way I look without makeup. Sometimes I wear a little; if I'm going out and dressed super-feminine, I'll go all out again, but it's with the understanding that it's just a costume, and not me. Most days I don't bother at all, though I've been known to experiment with neutrals to try and give myself a more masculine face, or to just throw some mascara on for the hell of it. I've also been getting pedicures for about 12 years now, and my toes haven't gone more than a few weeks unpainted since! I don't even read nail polish as masculine or feminine anymore.
Quote from: Lo on July 02, 2013, 11:48:57 AM
I used to love wearing makeup, but not so much anymore. It became a bad habit and stressed me out-- I couldn't go to the corner store without eyeliner, etc. Ultimately not very me, and I like being happy with the way I look without makeup. Sometimes I wear a little; if I'm going out and dressed super-feminine, I'll go all out again, but it's with the understanding that it's just a costume, and not me. Most days I don't bother at all, though I've been known to experiment with neutrals to try and give myself a more masculine face, or to just throw some mascara on for the hell of it. I've also been getting pedicures for about 12 years now, and my toes haven't gone more than a few weeks unpainted since! I don't even read nail polish as masculine or feminine anymore.
Hi Lo, this seems really healthy and the ideal to me, that it is a choice and maybe a way to celebrate when you feel like it.
Quote from: Reedling on July 02, 2013, 07:43:40 PM
Hi Lo, this seems really healthy and the ideal to me, that it is a choice and maybe a way to celebrate when you feel like it.
Thank you! It's been a tough 10 years getting here. I can only hope that more people learn to have makeup in their life (or not!) without it being a source of worry for them. I'm not perfect though-- I still stress about it every now and then.
Quote from: Lo on July 03, 2013, 07:45:07 PM
Thank you! It's been a tough 10 years getting here. I can only hope that more people learn to have makeup in their life (or not!) without it being a source of worry for them. I'm not perfect though-- I still stress about it every now and then.
Thanks for posting this, Lo, I was headed that way myself: not being able to go out without worrying about putting on makeup. I really enjoy wearing makeup (eyeliner, foundation, concealer, and clear mascara) and would like to try more. However, I don't want to feel that I can't face the world without putting it on. Thanks for the reality check!
I love, LOVE nail polish! I'd wear it all the time if I could but it eventually makes my nails crack and dry out.
But its gotta be black. And chipped. I've perfected a method of applying it so its just on the outer half or 2/3 of the nail, and then I rough up the tips with a rag moistened with polish remover to simulate chipping. The end result is, it looks like I painted them a week or two weeks ago and have not touched them since. Sort of a tomboy or "tough girl" look.
I've painted them "normally" a few times but don't particularly care for the look. Too formal, perhaps?
Hollytime,
I never applied black nail polish but I should try it. I applied different colour nail polish and I felt it was too gaudy.
Thanks
I might be a tad biased (those 10 years of painted toes? 8+ of them was with black and gunmetal polish!), but I always thought black was a very unisex color. :]
I agree with you, Lo. I've seen both guys and girls wear black nail polish. Right now I'm liking a color a shade darker than Royal Blue on my toes. They're really close to matching my havaianas! :)
I used to only feel comfortable wearing dark nail polish, if any at all, but now I like all sorts of bright and sparkly ones. Right now I'm wearing Julep Etta (http://www.julep.com/etta.html) and it's quickly become a favorite. For some reason, though, I still avoid pinks! I think more not-female people should wear nail polish, it's awesome. Too bad I'll never convince my boyfriend to wear it in public...
Oh, and I love my guyliner. ;) Pale eyelashes are useless.
Quote from: brainiac on July 09, 2013, 05:55:55 PM
...sparkly ...
Brings back painful memories. I bought a bottle of clear polish with sparkles. I didn't realize I needed to apply a topcoat over it.
After a day or two, the sparkles tended to flake off. One got in my eye and oh did it ever hurt! I almost asked to go to the emergency room but fortunately my tears eventually washed it out. Uggghhh! Never again!
I think foundation and concealer is a must! Some clear coated mascara could work wonders and some light blush and a lip stain helps bring out a natural femininity in some men :D
I agree with you. These are really important things to bring out the beauty in a person. I have never applied concealer but I should try it.
Quote from: ryanu123 on August 09, 2013, 05:03:34 AM
I think foundation and concealer is a must! Some clear coated mascara could work wonders and some light blush and a lip stain helps bring out a natural femininity in some men :D
places like Sephora are so awesome, scary for the newbie like me but awesome. I decided to go on tax free weekend so the mall was packed, so I probably passed the store front like 20 times, but once inside the women in there were so nice. you just have to take the plunge, I did and the lady used this device to check my skin tone and matched me to my ideal foundation. Got a full make-over and she really went in depth on how to apply everything. Spent a little more than I expected *cough*$234*cough* but so worth it. The color technicians made it fun and really opened up, I felt like one of the girls. best purchase though was the amazing concealer, few dabs on my beard area and poof no more 5 o'clock shadow (once you apply foundation). the stuff really is amazing. Go to Sephora and take the plunge you'll thank your self. I was buzzing for days after that.
Such a pretty face too! I went into Macy's several years ago early in the day just after they had opened, I felt like the only shopper in the store so I went to the Clinique counter and an attractive young technician made up my entire face from foundation up. When I looked in the mirror I had an OMG moment, that woman can't possibly be me. I spent a similar sum on a lot of stuff that I would never use, but after all they are there to advise and sell product. I've never worn any of it since for various reasons and eventually it all found it's way into the garbage. I'm kind of sad that I dismissed the notion to use makeup, I suppose it's because I don't feel 100% comfortable with it on and don't want to deal with the family pressure, I'm not afraid to admit being a failure in that respect, it has a lot of bearing on my remaining androgynous along with other factors that only a shrink could sort out.
Sephora is a favorite stop for me, if only to look around.
I sat down and learned about some very androgynous ways of using makeup.
I never went for a full makeover, just had them show me some awesome ways to use makeup.
I use it on occasion. It's fun for the most part.
To have the ability to use makeup without it looking like you're using it, is awesome.
It's surprisingly easy to change so much with so little.
If it makes you feel good about yourself, then by all means, have some fun.
Sephora's people made it fun to learn.
On all day shopping trips, it's usually a first stop kind of thing.
Always feels good to have it done with expertise, and makes shopping more fun.
As a shopaholic, how it makes it more fun, I don't know.
And I don't care, I'm shopping...
Ativan
Quote from: Kaitlin4475 on August 11, 2013, 10:32:39 AM
places like Sephora are so awesome, scary for the newbie like me but awesome. I decided to go on tax free weekend so the mall was packed, so I probably passed the store front like 20 times, but once inside the women in there were so nice. you just have to take the plunge, I did and the lady used this device to check my skin tone and matched me to my ideal foundation. Got a full make-over and she really went in depth on how to apply everything. Spent a little more than I expected *cough*$234*cough* but so worth it. The color technicians made it fun and really opened up, I felt like one of the girls. best purchase though was the amazing concealer, few dabs on my beard area and poof no more 5 o'clock shadow (once you apply foundation). the stuff really is amazing. Go to Sephora and take the plunge you'll thank your self. I was buzzing for days after that.
Can't say enough good things about my Sephora experiences. Out of curiosity what brand of concealer are you using? I'm using their Cover FX foundation and really like that; but the concealer I'm using (which didn't come from there) leaves a bit to be desired. I'm assuming the device you talked about is their Color IQ system - my roommate and I were supposed to go today and have that done; but she had a rough night at work last night so we're going to go another day. I am curious to see if it ends up matching the current foundation I'm using since that was recommended to me during a make over there a few months ago. :)
When i have my feminine moments; I wear maybelline define-a-line ebony black eye liner. Most ppl tell me i should use brown or blue since i have blue eyes but i never like the look much ^^'
Usually for eye shadow, i use a more blacks, whites, and silvers from Rimmel London. Blue shades from Revlon (since i cant seem to find any from Rimmel London ><')
I havent tried using foundation, concealers, or powders. Nor have i tried mascara.
Usually go with a black nail polish. It never lasts like i just had them done. Within a few hours its already chipping. Dunno if im using the wrong product or my work just messing with it.
Quote from: black_moon_dust on August 11, 2013, 10:52:49 PM
Usually go with a black nail polish. It never lasts like i just had them done. Within a few hours its already chipping. Dunno if im using the wrong product or my work just messing with it.
If I do my own they seem to chip quickly. Now if I go and have a gel manicure (sometimes with tips sometimes without) - it seems to last forever...
@ Madison
I havent tried that yet...just might try it and see!
I'm a cosmotologist so I definitely use it all :D
I also work at a beauty supply ;D
Lately I've stopped the eye shadow too time consuming in the morning to get it right. I use primer, then foundation then powder for my base. I wear blush and draw in my eyebrows, for less dramatic effect on the brows I sometimes just use light brown eye shadow to fill them in. I use a ->-bleeped-<- ton of mascara lol, on both upper and lower lashes. I use an eye brightening pencil on my inner lower rim and I wear colored lip balm and sometimes light stains. I want to get more bold by wearing lipstick but I feel I need to feminize my wardrobe a bit before I go there. Oh and sometimes I wear bronzer, and lately I've been using a shimmer powder in a golden color on the highest part of my cheekbone and on my temples and eye lids for a simple but shimmery effect :laugh:
Oh totally forgot nail polish, oh lord I have quite an obsession o.O
I have an O.P.I. 4 tier rack I got from work since we got all new replacements, best purchase EVER at 1 cent!!!!! It's practically full. I have over 280 polishes, I have some shellac/gel polish a UV light I have a nail station at home (and FYI I don't do nails professionally or for friends what not). I love all things nail art and I do my nails about every 2-3 days. And I make sure that they are perfect at all times, did I mention I'm obsessed?? :icon_joy:
Quote from: Kaitlin4475 on August 11, 2013, 10:32:39 AM
best purchase though was the amazing concealer, few dabs on my beard area and poof no more 5 o'clock shadow (once you apply foundation). the stuff really is amazing. Go to Sephora and take the plunge you'll thank your self. I was buzzing for days after that.
What brand and product for the beard coverage? That is one thing I'm HATING right now, I do my makeup and look great and then afternoon my face looks all rough and I can't stand it.
Planning on starting laser soon, but would love something to help cover it in the meantime. ;)
Harlow,
Seems like you have the corner on it! I was at Macy's and met a terrific looking gal who works at one of the cosmetic kiosks, her skin looked flawless, radiant and natural. She told me that she mixes her moisturizer with her foundation before applying it. I was so fascinated with her look that I had to back off because I think she thought I was coming on to her.
Quote from: Shantel on August 16, 2013, 05:41:02 PM
Harlow,
Seems like you have the corner on it! I was at Macy's and met a terrific looking gal who works at one of the cosmetic kiosks, her skin looked flawless, radiant and natural. She told me that she mixes her moisturizer with her foundation before applying it. I was so fascinated with her look that I had to back off because I think she thought I was coming on to her.
Haha, love it! I get that way too. I'm not attracted at all to women sexually, but the other weekend I was at the zoo with my sister and her kids. There was a concert there that evening and a girl was dressed to the nines!! Heels flirty dress etc, she was killing it. I was in awe, and staring and I whispered to my sister "Wow, she is freaking HOT!!" My sister agreed lol, sometimes people just look TOO good to not stare :P
So didn't mean to tripple post either lol, it's just one of my favorite topics XD
Quote from: Harlow on August 16, 2013, 05:40:14 PM
What brand and product for the beard coverage? That is one thing I'm HATING right now, I do my makeup and look great and then afternoon my face looks all rough and I can't stand it.
Planning on starting laser soon, but would love something to help cover it in the meantime. ;)
I purchased the "amazing concealer" from amazing cosmetics... from Sephora, it was like 40 bucks
Quote from: Kaitlin4475 on August 16, 2013, 08:27:53 PM
I purchased the "amazing concealer" from amazing cosmetics... from Sephora, it was like 40 bucks
I use Cover F/X from Sephora it's pretty amazing. It is $45. I might start trying concealer too on the shadow area but Cover F/X is pretty thick and I am already overdoing it. But the other day I did and this was like eight hours after shaving and applying makeup and it looked great.
I love makeup too! I used to be a beauty editor for a local magazine. I used to get all this makeup delivered to me it was sooooo great. Gawd, I miss that job...and that swag!