ScarletMadeline's Makeup Mastermind Looks At The Foundations For a Beautiful Mak

ScarletMadeline's Makeup Mastermind Looks At The Foundations For a Beautiful Makeup Look

This week I decided to focus on makeup tips that everyone can use no matter what look they are trying to pull off. This is a collection of my favorite tips and pete peeves that will help you build the foundation of a super fabulous look!

FACE:

I am a HUGE supporter of PRESSED mineral foundations/powders. They are all in one and they cover flaws really well. My favorite brand is Glo Minerals, its a bit of a splurge but its amazing!

Make sure that you always put a shadow base/concealer on your eyelid and under your eyes. Try and get a color that is a couple shades lighter then your skin tone and then even out the color with the mineral makeup powder (about 2 shades lighter then your skin) over the top.

One of my biggest pet peves is when people use lighter powder to highlight their foreheads, nose and under eyes. Tyra Banks is of course beautiful but she is guilty of doing this way too often. YUCK!

If you pick up any Vogue right now you will see that going tanning or wearing bronzer is OUT OF FASHION. Catherine Zeta-Jones was guilty of applying WAYYY too much bronzer (at least wear matte bronzer if you insist) in this picture. If you are fair skinned, embrace it.. Its very hot right now, and thank goodness because I'm practically albino!

On the other hand, make sure you dont look like you are washed out and dead like J-Lo in this picture. JEEEZE!

EYES:

All I am going to say is Kim Kardashian's eye makeup looks ridiculous (it matches her dress tho! ha). Most teenage girls do this exact same look with black eyeliner, and ITS TIME FOR GIRLS TO BE MORE CREATIVE WITH THEIR MAKEUP!

TIP: Apply black eyeliner just to the water lines of your eyes. Apply a black or brown eyeshadow under your eye as a blended liner, this adds more depth and looks more mature.

Most people dont realize that mascara needs to be replaced about once every 2 months or so. If it dries out it will look cakey and gross on your eyes. Dont pump your mascara brush in the tube, that will just get air trapped and dry it out faster.

TIP:If you are looking to get awesomely long and plump lashes without applying falsies, apply a few coats of mascara.

Rounded cat eyes are SO out this season so try something more edgy and angled like Katy Perry.

TIP: Use a tissue as an angled straight edge to get your eyeshadow straight and also to collect eyeshadow dust. I use this technique every day.

Next week I want to answer your questions!

Submit your questions to this post and next week they will be answered :)

XOX,

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Comments (45)

	autumnann: 11/22/2009 2:10 PM good journal!
	hellobaileylol: 11/22/2009 2:19 PM idk what you're talking about a 'rounded cat eye' what does that mean?
	decodedaisy: 11/22/2009 2:48 PM what mascaras do you recammend scarletmadeline? katy perrys beautiful
	Miss Emerson Bow: 11/22/2009 3:06 PM I like all (tips) but katy :]
	PrestonHyysteria: 11/22/2009 3:06 PM ok srsly the whole tyra banks thing makes you sound like an idiot if you really were a makeup mastermind like you claim you would know that she is contouring her forehead to bring the hairline down, and spider lashes are actually really big this fall, and theyve always been big
	unfamiliar: 11/22/2009 3:14 PM jeffreepariz said: ok srsly the whole tyra banks thing makes you sound like an idiot if you really were a makeup mastermind like you claim you would know that she is contouring her forehead to bring the hairline down, and spider lashes are actually really big this fall, and theyve always been big Um, Spider lashes are gross and have always been gross. They also look really trashy or cheap most of the time. Any person who knows a good thing or two about make-up knows that.
	ScarletMadeline: 11/22/2009 3:20 PM jeffreepariz said: ok srsly the whole tyra banks thing makes you sound like an idiot if you really were a makeup mastermind like you claim you would know that she is contouring her forehead to bring the hairline down, and spider lashes are actually really big this fall, and theyve always been big No need to be rude. I would like you to know that contouring is actually adding a darker tone to add depth to the face. Highlighting is adding a lighter tone to make features more prominent. So really, adding the white makes her forehead look larger in photos, thus making her hair line look higher up. Yes, spider lashes are in this season. It is not my personal favorite and I think it looks trashy and cheap. Thanks for your contribution!
	ScarletMadeline: 11/22/2009 3:22 PM decodedaisy said: what mascaras do you recammend scarletmadeline? katy perrys beautiful I think shes beautiful too! Well personally I like Darla Mascara, thats why I had it made :) It makes lashes very bold and pretty, I wear it every day.
	ScarletMadeline: 11/22/2009 3:25 PM hasinahorror said: I use a liquid foundation first, then a concealer then some translusent powder so make the make-up set. But the problem is that during the day there come lines in my foundation, it make's my face look all wrinkly and old, I though have the perfect colour. Why does that happen and how can I make sure it never happens again??? This is a great question, I had this problem when I was younger. I will use this next week for my feature :)
	decodedaisy: 11/22/2009 4:48 PM scarletmadeline, i bet your darla mascara is great, but can you recammend any good drugstore mascaras?
	aimieberry: 11/22/2009 5:51 PM Every pencil or twist black eye liner i apply to my water line ends up smearing down below my eye. How do I prevent this, or what's a good eyeliner that wont do that?
	xbellabanzaiii: 11/22/2009 6:02 PM hey (: thanks for the tips. Using foundation and concealer to hide blemishes is alright, I guess, but it really bugs me when you can see the bump jumping out from the skin, even if its not red. Could you give some tips on keeping your face clear, clean and smooth, and how to deal with pimples when you get them?
	stopthissong467: 11/22/2009 6:11 PM thanks for the tips! its so hard to find less clampy mascara these days and this mite help! :D some say no clamps but rly they clamp!
	alltimelowbabyyy: 11/22/2009 7:42 PM hellobaileylol said: idk what you're talking about a 'rounded cat eye' what does that mean?
	britishangel: 11/22/2009 8:30 PM which brand of mascara should i get that is inexpensive and its easy to use that doesn't clump? and what brand of inexpensive liquid eye liner should i get and how to use it? i've never used it before since i just use eyeliner
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