Do you wear makeup/favorite brands?

[Autumn247]

Just curious. If so, what are you're favorite kinds/brands of makeup? I don't wear it currently but I want to learn how to do my makeup properly someday. The most I know how to do is put on eyeliner and mascara, plus foundation sort of.

 

[.: Meri :.]

I don't—I tried it out for a while, but I didn't like how it felt on my face (plus the fear of smudging) and always wound up washing it off after a little while. I can appreciate it on other people though, and I'm always amazed by the sorts of things really talented makeup artists can do.

 

[Dunquixote]

No. I hate makeup. My mom used to make me wear makeup when I used to dance as a kid (for performances and pictures) and I hated it. There is another reason but I don’t feel comfortable posting it here right now.

 

[deana]

I do wear makeup but I guess I have sort of a complicated relationship with it. Sometimes I feel like makeup is just fun and I put it on because I enjoy it. But sometimes I feel like I need to be wearing makeup like if I'm at work, as though I'm not presentable without it. When it comes to just popping out to the store or whatever I don't mind going without makeup. So I'll put myself as a "sometimes" in the poll as whether I wear it depends where I'm going and on my mood at the time.

I still remember when I was starting out with makeup around age 14 maybe I would wear only mascara at the time, my sister and all of her friends would pester me and tell me that I should be wearing foundation/concealer because I was ugly. Then when I did start to wear foundation they came back with some sort of "so you agree then you think you're ugly" and that complicated my relationship with makeup for a long time. I didn't start to actually enjoy makeup until I was older and moved away to college. That's when I started to experiment more with eyeshadow and lipstick. I'm still not very talented at makeup but I try to have fun with it.

 

[Princess Mipha]

I barely ever wear Make Up, because no matter which brand I use, it always burns. Even the most soft, hyperallergenic one xD

But I don't mind, as I'm rather lazy to put it anyways. I really only put it for things like weddings

 

[Roxxy]

Yes, I do wear very simple and natural make up for work as it makes me feel better. I use mineral powder and eyeliner, occasionally blusher and that’s it. Would love a glamorous look but it’s not me and I am hopeless at applying so would look like a clown

 

[Pyoopi]

I looove makeup. I dabble from drugstore to some high end brands. I typically like mid priced makeup but there is a lot good drugstore brands.

I'm really into eye makeup, so I love blending colors and adding shimmer. It's so much fun! I like playing with lip colors as well. I do like matte liquid lipsticks but they are pretty drying.

Some brands I own are: Elf, Canmake, Natasha Denona, ColourPop, Makeup Revolution, Ciatte, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Urban Decay, SugarPill, NudeStix, NYX, and just general drugstore brands.

 

[Violet Witch]

I wear a bit of foundation to cover up spots but that’s about it. I have sensitive skin and find wearing make up in general just causes a breakout. The only time I wear make up is for special occasions but those are pretty rare these days.

 

[Pintuition]

I love makeup! Admittedly since the pandemic started I've been wearing less but I often still put it on. I like experimenting with eyeshadow and doing fun looks. In high school I was known as the girl with the eyeshadow, for better or worse lol. I really like Rihanna's Fenty Beauty line for my face- I only use her foundation and concealer because I am very pale. For eyes I really like Anastacia Beverly Hills, Too Faced, Stila, and Tarte!

 

[LadyDestani]

I've never been much of a make-up person. I tried wearing it as a teenager, but I never did a good job of applying colorful things like eye make-up. It would take me multiple tries to get even a basic coating to look right and then it would be smeared or something within an hour. It also bothered my eyes a lot.

For years, I've only worn concealer, foundation, and/or powder to cover up my acne and acne scars.

However, since the pandemic started I haven't felt the need to wear any make-up because of my mask. It's honestly been so freeing and I think my skin feels better without it.

I've been debating about what to do when I finally go back to working in the office and don't need to wear a mask out anymore. In a way, I don't want to go back to wearing make-up at all because I think it made my acne worse. On the other hand, I'm still very self-conscious about all the acne scars, so I can't imagine not covering them up.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

Makeup is cool but i know i get too stressed if i invest my time in it when getting ready lol. So half the time i just dont bother and if anything i just put mascara on and a little bit of red eyeshadow underneath my eyelids. Nothing to conceal my skin i dont rly care abt what ppl think of my spots scars etc whatever and no favourite brands in particular

 

[_Rainy_]

Most of the time, I just wear foundation, mascara and fill in my eyebrows. I don’t really like a lot of eye makeup, but I’ll sometimes use liquid eyeliner on the top part of my eyes only. Most of the time I just roll out of bed and go to work, so the guy I care for in the mornings doesn’t mind if I quickly do my makeup before we go out to do stuff. I tend to go for vegan makeup so usually ELF or urban decay. My makeup usually lasts awhile so I don’t mind spending more for a foundation I like.

 

[DJStarstryker]

I don't. I tried a few times as a teenager but it always made my face feel itchy and weird, and even when I washed it off my skin had broken out a little bit. I think I'm mildly allergic to SOMETHING in makeup, but I never cared enough about makeup to try to figure out what it is so I could maybe wear makeup if it didn't have those ingredients.

I honestly wish I did sometimes, just because I like how you can cover up things like dark circles under your eyes (which I always have to varying degrees). I also think some people look really nice with it.

 

[Licorice]

I wear makeup daily and my favorite brand is colourpop. It’s affordable and so far I love everything I’ve bought from them. The supershock highlighters and eyeshadow palettes are my favorite items. Their skincare is nice too if you’re interested in that. They have good serums, my favorite is the double shot avocado & aloe serum.

 

[-Lumi-]

I love playing around with makeup! It's not something that I feel like I need to wear and that's why it's fun for me. I was never allowed to wear it when I was younger, it was only when I was out of school and making my own money that I was able to buy it without my dad saying anything. I've been really lucky in the sense that I've never had a job which forced or expected me to wear makeup which is something I appreciate as well. I generally only wear makeup on days that I don't have work because I like taking my time to apply it and getting to enjoy the process.

Some general tips (keep in mind I'm not that good at makeup I just like it, lol):

-Figure out your skin type, if you don't already! This one is important in terms of how you'll go about prepping your skin, setting your makeup, and can help you decide which sort of base products you want. I have oily skin that is even oilier in the summer I still moisturize my skin and keep all my skin care the same! But I know I need to keep my expectations realistic and accept that those super dewy, glowy foundations/skin tints may not be my best bet in terms of something that will last a long time on my skin. If I do want to go with something that has a dewier/glowier finish then I tend to go in with a mattifying primer and I (personally) need to set my face with powder.

-Figuring out your undertone can also be really helpful! It makes it easier to pick foundations and lipsticks. Undertones can affect how lip colours show up on your skin. Unfortunately I still haven't figured out mine.

-As somebody who is oily I find eyeshadow primer makes all the difference. I see a lot of people in beauty videos who use concealer on their eyes and then do their eyeshadow on top but that's never worked for me. My eyeshadows crease in a heartbeat if I do that! Primer helps keep my eyeshadow from creasing and helps things blend better. I also love using a glitter primer when I want my shadows to have a little more pop to them (I don't wear glitter on my eyes, though!! I'm skeptical of all glitter, even those that claim to be eye safe). I personally use the Milani Eyeshadow Primer and it's lovely! Essence also makes a really nice one too. Both are inexpensive!

-I love using blending sponges to apply my makeup! I find they give the most natural finish (they absorb some product so it's not quite so heavy), they're the easiest and quickest to use, but please replace them every 3 months or sooner. For that reason I will always recommend drugstore alternatives as opposed to paying the $20+ that Beauty Blender wants for theirs. I personally use a Canadian brand (Quo) so I'm not much help in regards to other brands but I think Elf makes a good sponge!

-Do as I say and not as I do: use products up (or decide to donate/get rid of) old ones before buying new ones. Don't be like me. Why do I have 15 pink lipsticks. I don't need 15 pink lipsticks. Or 5 red lipsticks. I only wear red on Christmas I only need one. Makeup is something that I have a really hard time with when it comes to impulsively purchasing. I'm currently on a no-buy (which I realistically should've been on a year or so ago) because I have so many things that I want to actually try to use up. I just wanted to throw this out there because I wish somebody would've stopped me a while ago. I'm just one person, I can only use so many things, I don't need everything.

Drugstore products that I love:

-Essence Volume Stylist Curl & Hold Mascara! I've been using this mascara for years and I really love it but they honestly have a ton. I know their Lash Princess line is really popular. Mascara is something I'm personally always hesitant to pay big bucks for because it needs to be replaced every three months and the Essence ones are just so good. Essence also makes nice blushes but be aware that the lids are prone to snapping off the little compacts.

-Elf Putty Primer is my go to right now with the Nyx Angel Veil more specifically in my t-zone. Elf does have a mattifying putty primer (and an acne fighting one) which I'm interested to try after I use up these two. As a whole Elf is a really well known and dependable brand with great prices! I'm also loving their tinted lip balm that has a little heart in the middle as well as their halo glow powder (I was afraid it would be sparkly but it's not!!). Nyx is a brand that's more hit or miss, imo. They do have some good products but they can be expensive (especially for drugstore) and I'm bitter they discontinued the Bare with Me Tinted Skin Veil

-Milani Eyeshadow Primer which I mentioned earlier! I haven't tried much from Milani as a whole but the primer is super lovely.

-Benefit Gimmie Brow which I knoooow is expensive and there's supposedly dupes but it works the best for me. They have the best colour for me and it actually stays in place all day long. I have fairly filled in brows naturally so I only need to use this and it lasts me a while so I don't mind the price. I think Essence makes a good brow gel too and I think they've recently expanded the shade range? I might give it another try because all I remember is the colour I tried before looked so off I didn't even keep it on. The price is 10x better than Benefits, lol.

-For my complexion right now I use the Pixi by Petra undereye corrector, the Catrice colour correcting green primer (I use it only on my spots), the Nyx Tinted Skin Veil, and the Covergirl Clean Fresh concealer. Pixi is a more expensive brand (it's in the drugstore but not really priced like the drugstore). This undereye corrector lasts a long time (at least for me) and I love it because it makes using a lighter coverage concealer doable. The Catrice green primer is a staple for me - I mix it in with foundations (I think I might have slight olive undertones and mixing this in is the only way that I can get things to match, lol) and again using a bit of colour correcting helps make a lighter coverage concealer work. The covergirl clean fresh is light coverage but I like that because it doesn't feel heavy under my eyes or wear off weird. Nyx breaks my heart their tinted skin veil is my love and it's discontinued so I won't talk about it

L'Oreal and Maybelline also make good complexion products (and Maybelline makes good lipsticks!) but I've decided to go cruelty free with my makeup and sadly they aren't cruelty free brands. I will use what I have but I won't be repurchasing. If that isn't an issue for you:

-Maybelline's Lip Crayons are super lovely. They're a matte finish, really easy to put on, last a long time, and there's a good amount of colours! They also have bullet lipsticks which are nice, and they're known for their liquid lipsticks but liquid lipsticks aren't for everyone and if you're new to makeup I would stick to traditional lipsticks, lip crayons, and lip balms honestly. If you do want to try a liquid lipstick though Revlon has these newer Satin Ink ones and they're so pretty and comfy!! A lot of liquid lipsticks can dry down to a pretty intense matte finish but the Revlon ones stay satin... it's magic. I have the shade Your Majesty and it's really pretty.

-L'Oreal has their Infallible Freshwear 24hr Foundation and I'm gonna be so bummed when I finish my bottle. It's a really nice liquidy formula when you pump it out of the bottle, it goes on super easy, covers pretty well honestly, and it wears nicely. It's got a satin finish, I think? But it's always felt more satin-matte to me which I like.

Anyways!! I'm sure this is embarrassingly long at this point but if you have any questions or just wanna chat about makeup feel free to message me!

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

Very rarely. All my make-up is definitely expired at this point and I can't afford to get new make-up lmao. I just don't like spending money on it, don't like the way it feels on my face, don't like the time it takes. BUT it does make me a bit more confident and I understand the appeal of it 100%

I would use CoverFX for foundation but it's no longer for sale at the Sephora in Australia so I have to find a replacement at some point. As for other brands I prefer, honestly idk. I like Sephora Lip Gloss lmao

 

[Bloodflowers]

I don’t like how make up feels on my face and I prefer to look natural rather than glam so I wear the absolute minimum: mascara, cc cream and lip tint if I’m feeling fancy

 

[moo_nieu]

rarely. i like eye makeup so thats all i do if i ever want to wear any. i dont have any face makeup and no idea how any of it works anymore with the contouring since that became popular after i stopped with face makeup. it always broke me out so idk how people wear it everyday and keep their pores clear

if i want to wear makeup, my go to eye makeup is black liquid eye liner for wings on my top lids and ill also use some mascara on the top lashes as well. (i like the contrast between the dark liner on the upper lid and bare on the bottom of my eye). if i want makeup but dont have time to put on liquid liner, i like to use gold eyeshadow (its my favorite and brings out more color in my hazel eyes) and ill make a sort of soft wing liner with brown eyeshadow on the top corner of my eye and then a tiny bit of shadow on the bottom outside corners of my eyes with mascara on the top and some on the bottom outer corners to blend with the eyeshadow a bit. i really like the look of super colorful eye makeup with a lot of liner, but i dont have an interest in wearing it myself anymore. it feels weird having makeup on my eyes, and i most often end up rubbing my eyes repeatedly and smearing it bc i forget im wearing any lol

i like how lipstick looks on my lips but it gets everywhere and s/o doesnt want it on him so i maybe wear it once a year. i like bright reds and the berry/maroony/purply shade.

 

[aericell]

i wear makeup every time i go out, which hasn't really been much since covid. i buy a lot of makeup from shopmissa, it's really cheap (most are a dollar) and they're cruelty free. for the most part, they're good enough quality for me but some products are hit or miss.

my everyday look is sunscreen first, lip balm, then bb cream from missha (used to switch around foundations in high school but they'd always break me out ), and then contour with a powder from shopmissa usually on my nose. on special occasions i'll bake with a perfect finish powder from elf under my eyes, on my forehead, and on my chin. then i fill in my eyebrows with a brown gel from elf (which i also use for eyeliner later).

for eyeshadow i usually stick to pinks or light oranges, dark pink or brown on the crease, and then white on the inner corners and with pinkish red shadow on the other half of the lower lash line, all from shopmissa but on special occasions i'll use a more expensive palette if i have one lol (currently a hershey's kisses-themed one from etude house, so cute). after that i put eyeliner (the brown elf one) only on the top, with a little wing. i have a few liquid ones from shopmissa but i dont really like how liquid looks on me compared to gel. if i wear falsies (shopmissa's ones are amazing) i curl my lashes, apply mascara if i have (usually shopmissa), and then apply with lash glue (also from shopmissa), and then apply mascara to the bottom lashes.

after that i apply blush, i got it for christmas but i think it's a blush palette from bh cosmetics, usually light pinkish or orangish shades. then i blend everything out with a big fluffy brush before setting with coty airspun powder. top with highlighter (shopmissa) on the tip of my nose, above and under the outer half of my brow and on my cheekbones (kind of like drawing the number 3 on my face).

for lips, i use... different ones. currently i have a bunch of lip tints from peripera and lip creams from nacific. i apply on the inner part of my bottom lip, then press together until it blends out and looks kind of gradient or the edges look fuzzy(?). i dont like the clean, sharp edges on me if that makes sense. then blot with a tissue

 

[virgocrossing]

yesss, it really helps with my insecurities about my appearance! i usually go for the whole shebang besides eyeshadow- I have really hooded eyes so it’s quite difficult for me and isn’t even that visible once i’ve finished. despite how long i’ve been wearing it, i wouldn’t say that i’ve found very many holy grail products that i would never consider replacing, but i have a few thoughts:

- Lancôme Hypôse waterproof mascara is my LIFE. it makes your eyelashes look both voluminous and long without crumbling and stays on all day, throughout every crying session you’ll have. i curl my lashes for like 2-3 minutes and then layer this mascara on and it makes my lashes look so much better!! even if i’m not wearing anything else on my face, i’ll often put this on before leaving the house.

- concealer is a scam. or maybe i’m just not doing it right, i don’t know, but it never seems to make a difference for me at all! my skin isn’t generally problematic, though i have hormonal breakouts, and the foundation I use (NARS Radiant Natural Longwear) is quite full coverage so i don’t normally need it, but even if i do it doesn’t give me any mire coverage! i’ve tried colour correctors and stuff but it always seems to pill up on my face until i have to wash it off, so i generally just put up with the zit. that said, I loveee It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye for my eye bags- a little goes a really long way!

- my other holy grail product is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder-. I normally don’t go for powders since they make my base look really cakey, but this one diffuses the light so well and actually makes my skin look glowier! i’d totally recommend it- it may seem expensive but mine has lasted me at least a year (albeit during a pandemic where i was wearing a lot less makeup) and it’s still got so much product left.