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i was clearing out my "memories" and i found this! i think you'll like it. i wish the creater, archel could have been reached because i would have liked for her to have posted it, but if anyone hears from her, tell her we love her list and we thank her.
and without further adeu, here's what archel had to say:
Makeup tips!
I have been doing pro makeup for a long time, and learned a lot through trial and error. So, I thought I'd put up a little list of some of my favorite tips! None of this is set in stone of course and a lot is just opinion, this is just stuff that works for me, so I thought I'd share. Feel free to take it or leave it!
Rachel's Hard-learned Lesons In Makeup :)
1. If you're wearing eye makeup at all, unless you have absolutely perfect skin, you should wear foundation and powder (maybe concealer, too). Wearing eye makeup accentuates flaws like crazy, and if you have no foundation/powder on, you generally will look unfinished, and blemishes/redness/etc will be magnified.
2. If you have problems with redness in the cheeks, avoid pink blushes and go for neutrals. Pinks will magnify the flushed color.
3. Green color correctors are also great for redness, but go VERY light and make sure you blend until the green is not visible.
4. If you're a brunette, wear a brow color one shade lighter than your hair. If you're a blonde, wear a brow color one shade darker. Anything too far away from this is going to look unnatural.
5. When wearing very frosty shadows on the lower lid and crease (esp. pigments), wear a matte color on the browbone. Otherwise there is too much shine. This will also accent the pretty frost colors and give your eyes more of a deep set look. If you wear a frost on the browbone apply it VERY lightly and dust off the excess. Shimmers are better for this than frosts or glitters.
6. When applying loose pigments, be sure to hold a kleenex under the eye you're working on, and also pat the color onto the lid, do not sweep. Otherwise you will get pigment all over your face. Trying to remove pigment under the eye with a sponge or kleenex or something just blends it into your makeup and will cause you to look as if you have dark circles. Maybe even shiny dark circles.
7. When working with loose glitter on the eyes, BeneFit SheLac is a great sealant. Also, if you accidentally get glitter on your face, use a little masking tape to remove it. It should leave your makeup unscathed.
8. Blend blend blend. Good brushes are the key. Harsh edges with shadows and blush work well for edgy runway looks or for darker club-wear looks, but don't look so great for the day time. Good brushes will take any drug store makeup and make it look professional. Brushes are *the* most important part of your kit.
9. When highlighting cheeks with something frosty, work from the pupil of the eye outward to the hairline. Anything close to the t-zone is going to accentuate large pores and make your face look oily.
10. Dark glosses usually need lipliner. Otherwise it lacks definition.
11. Pale glosses look great on most people, even without liner. But colors that are too white will make you look washed out.
12. When using the 266 or 263 brush with shadow for lining, press the brush into the lashline and wiggle it just a tad. Then start the next part of the line just overlapping the one you just did. If you try to draw all the way across you may get fallout shadow on your face again, which is a disaster with dark colors. I also hold a kleenex under my eye when shadow lining, just in case.
13. Shape brows by plucking or waxing. The best makeup job in the world will look sloppy if your brows are unkempt.
14. Lip liner should be very close to the shade of lipstick/gloss you're wearing. Dark liner and pale gloss/lipstick looks a little dated and very unnatural.
15. It is important to get mascara on the tops of your lashes, esp. if they are noticeably covered in eyeshadow. To get the whole lash covered, as your are sweeping the brush up from the underside, gently move it from side to side.
16. It is also very important to brush out clumpy lashes. Nobody loves the spider legs look.
17. Take days off from wearing makeup! Sometimes your face needs a break.
18. There is no better beauty treatment than drinking tons and tons of water.
19. Wash your brushes often or your colors will start to look really muddy and go on un-even. I use $1 baby shampoo from Target.
20. Rules are made to be broken! Sometimes breaking the rules can be beautiful. Remember, makeup is FUN and you can always wash it off, so don't be afraid to experiment!