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

Comments

[evil_girlie666]

No hissy fit thrown. I didn't at ALL take issue with the poster not liking temptalia's style or technique. My own opinion is that I like some things she does lots, others less well.... and that is my own opinion which I am entitled to, as is anyone who posts here. But I really admire her (and yourself actually) for being really active posters who make this community lively and fun, and are helpful to other members. And I don't see how telling ANY member of an open makeup community that they're hideous or look like a drag queen is helpful or excusable in ANY way, shape or fashion.

There's makeup communities like wickedhotmakeup on LJ where you have to submit pictures and get voted in, which I've considered joining, but I stick with eyeshadowsluts because I actively *like* the fact it's open to all, and that the general tone is encouraging and supportive of ANYONE who's got a passion for makeup, regardless of their level of experience. Posts like letbulletsrain just make me very sad, that's all.... I'm not someone who posts pics of my makeup (primarily cos I'm a whole lot older than the most of you and don't relish the "grandma" comments which trolls in an open community are inevitably going to make... specially when the average poster here is pretty goddamned gorgeous, to boot) but from me own corner I've got a lot out of being part of this community and in the main am proud to be an eyeshadowslut... I so no need for, or benefit to be gained from, bitchery here and it makes me sad when I see it here.

[molyprebe]

Rating communities, in my opinion, are just excuses for the elitists to feel high and mighty and to get sick enjoyment out of turning down anyone who doesn't fit their particular style or skill level. I've seen applications for those, most people say they want to join to learn more things and are told very rudeley that they basically suck.

When I first joined Eyeshadow Sluts however many years ago, I saw Temptalia's posts too and thought, "ooh, shiney. *stares*" and after a few posts I lost my initial fascination, as a lot of people have. I still encourage her to do what she likes and thinks she looks best in, and to keep up the active posts 'cause it gives me something to read at four in the morning when the boy rolls over on my side of the bed or drools in my hair and I'm wide awake after showering x___o; At the same time though, there'll be days when I skip over her posts because I have seen her work so much and she looks like she's doing damned spiffy on her own. I'd rather go to other posts of people asking for constructive criticism or advice and see what words I have to offer.

letbulletsrain spoke her opinion. Not in the best manner, and as I said if she really felt that way she should've mentioned something to temptalia off this website. At the same time though, she also could've continued to be amongst those who complain about Temptalia in privacy rather than causing silly e-drama on such a friendly site.

I think what sparked her comment was the whole, "Using a single wash of color can be perfect or even ideal for some situations, like running out the door to make a few errands or for a simple workday, but in general, people who utilize makeup want to use more than one color, and of course, there are several good reasons behind this." remark. Temptalia feels you should use more than one colour and blend away. Others, like myself, am content with one colour in varying depths or even just plastered on as something more than a running-out-the-door or simple-work-day look.

Hell, if I were to post every day I do make-up, you'd all want me e-hanged 'cause most things I do are just with one colour. ^^;

There's nothing more to say about any of it other than this all could've been dealt with better rather than being quick to comment and not mindng words, or regarding feelings of everyone.

[lizwhiz]

i never mind seeing posts with one distinctive color, but because her article was about blending she felt it was a good idea to justify the idea of blending and why it is useful. i don't see it as something to like... complain and grumble about? why, even in privacy, is there any reason to complain about what she does? i don't think she's doing it to anyone's face but her own, and her opinions and advice are from her point of view but she's hardly pushy about them.