How-to: Blending

[temptalia]

Here is a little article I wrote about blending...

Blending

What is it?Blending is the art of mixing different colors (whether still similar in hue or on completely opposite sides of the color wheel) to create a gradient of color, not a muddying mess that obliterates the vibrancy and trueness of the individual colors used to create a particular

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[sweetiepie23x]

I think you're going to be very helpful next time I go to do my makeup. I'll have to bookmark this.

[temptalia]

Yay! :)

[lizwhiz]

so helpful :D!

you should either write for allure, or do literature for MAC, or write make up how to books, or something. cause seriously i've seen lots of online tutorials from "make up artists" but they are rarely as clear and as well spoken as you, no matter how good or bad they are at makeup. and they don't understand what non makeup artists don't know. besides that, you're AMAZINGLY talented.

[temptalia]

:)

lol, I'm afraid I'm way too verbose, really. I used to own an online magazine a few years ago as well as write novels (or attempt to, not too many successes, LOL), so I'm just naturally wordy. I fear that it's not needed in tutorials!

Thank you for the huge compliment, though :) I really try to explain things piece by piece in case someone who's JUST bought their first eyeshadow could understand as much as someone who has an entire MAC store in their bathroom would.

[lizwhiz]

i dont think you're too verbose at all! i know what you mean though, i am a writer as well and sometimes i can get wayyyy to wordy on simple internet type things since i'm used to writing things with more structure than that.

but i think your clarity and detail (rather than assuming the reader is already on the same page as you) are really helpful. the fact that you explain every step makes it a lot easier for someone like me who doesn't know much about the subject or maybe doesn't always get every reference made right away.

[lizwhiz]

ps i spent a looooong time in front of the mirror last night practicing my blending as described in your article! i really think its helping!

[letbulletsrain]

"I won't use matte eyeshadows or anything non-mac, I won't line my upper lid 'cause I hate it, and I won't do anything avant garde but all other suggestions are welcome!!!"
I've been watching this community for a while and it seems that you do the same shimmery style quite a lot. I don't know all that much about makeup, but I know what looks good. I haven't noticed any of your pictures referring to a blending style. What's with that?
I've also noticed that you try to do tutorials and instruct everyone else on their eyeshadow looks. Not everybody likes what you do. How many butterflies were murdered in the process of looking so hideous? Simple. Clean. Makeup. Looks best. I don't see why you girls insist on looking like drag queens.

[lizwhiz]

if you dont like it why the fuck are you here? she likes shimmer, she found a brand she likes... but she also wrote an entire paragraph in that article about the value of drugstore brands if you find they work well. why would a picture refer to a "blending style"? and she does tutorials because WE REQUEST THEM FROM HER. She's not "trying to instruct" anyone, she is lending help (very generously!) when others ask. you think simple clean makeup looks best... uh, cool? go make a damn "simple clean makeup" community. and enjoy it. we won't go there bitching that you don't use enough shimmer. so don't come here bitching that some people here are into dramatic looks. get over yourself and the fact that different people have different tastes.

[temptalia]

Thanks :) LOL, who knew that helping would get someone upset with me! If I thought I was any sort of authority, I'd be tryin' to make some moola off it!

[lizwhiz]

haha i know right? i love when people are self righteous for no reason over the internet. especially about such silly things!

YOU DONT DO YOUR MAKEUPZ GOOD!! I WILL TrY TO MAKE YOU FEEL BAD ABOUT IT!

[bizzeh]

This should be in the memories.

[lizwhiz]

agreeeed

[sassychix]

this was really good christine =]
thankew

[temptalia]

you're welcome :)