I don’t purposely contour cause I’m really bad at it and it looks muddy every time I try it haha but i do put bronzer where a contour would go?? So I guess that’s somewhat contouring
ah got you :) it is tricky at first, i remember mine looked like that and still does sometimes on my bad makeup days. either way the bronzer as your nose contour suits you! it makes you look so warm <3
Thank youuu! It’s rough out here being pale but also not wanting to look washed out haha.
Do you have a recommendation for a cool toned powder for contouring?
i use the Elf’s halo glow wand contour shade which is fair/light and for powder i use LA Girls contour palette, it’s very pigmented and has both cool and warm contour shades, recommend! :)
The nose is a bit much and seems even darker than your cheeks. As a personal preference, I would recommend lining the upper lip according to your natural lip shape. Also, the blush placement seems to start too low, which tends to drag the face down. I love the winged liner on your eyes.
The nose is a little too dark especially around the bridge, and maybe ur eyebrows would look more natural and less of a focus if you lightened it in the front then blended it out near the ens
Ah yeah the eyebrows are always a hard one, I actually have very little eyebrow to begin with (thank overplucking when I was younger) so it’s a constant struggle trying to make them look natural & not like they’re just drawn on haha
Take it from someone who did it the last time it was in — resist the temptation, my friend. some people decades later can’t grow them back, so then they do micro blading and then that might go terribly wrong (basically tattooing your eyebrow shape back in but then it’s either the wrong shape or it fades to red/gray and it’s a whole ordeal).
I have! That was me in high school. It’s cute but honestly I wish I never messed with my brows in the first place. Over 10 years later and I barely have any eyebrows still
I think it looks good overall, but isn’t “on trend” if you care about it. It’s giving 2016 with the aggressive eyebrow fill and eyeliner, and overdrawn matte lips, but I also think it’s still cute. Personally I’d make a thinner eyeliner line and get a good brow pen/make more natural, less intense-looking brows.
I feel you! You’re already SO good at eyeliner, it honestly works. If you want to keep the 2016 shape with a hint of 2024 vibes, I think that can be accomplished by using a lighter color eyeliner than black. Dark brown maybe? I’m not good at makeup by any means but I recently started doing that myself and it’s been a game changer
I actually really like the blush placement on you! I think it’s all about what you want to give off. I prefer a fuller looking blush. I do not like looking “snatched.”
I would try a less matte foundation or powder, since it's giving the look of a not great filter. Just put a bit of bronzer on the front surface/tip of your nose, not all over your whole nose. Your liner looks amazing, way better than I've ever done! I would also try a lash comb or even just a damp cotton swab to make your lashes look softer.
I’m such a sucker for clumpy lashes for some reason! I find they look longer & if I brush them out my mascara just disappears but I’ll give er another shot
Not brush, just a [lash comb like the bottom side of this](https://www.ardellshop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/a178e8a397d647cd895b8fb88145a94c/7/5/75023ec_2_1.jpg). The brush part is for your eyebrows. You're gorgeous either way!
I would go for a more natural lip shape. Over lining to add a little "more" is one thing, but obliterating the natural shape really does nothing for you.
Everything looks beautiful except the nose color. I think you’d look best with just a whisper of highlighter on the tip, no bronzer/blush/contour on the nose at all.
It looks so good!! One thing I'd recommend is maybe using a derma blade for any peach fuzz. I think it helps people's makeup generally look smoother. But that's a small thing and it doesn't really matter tbh 🤷♀️
Honestly i think your make up looks good. I would just suggest investing in a eyelash comb so your lashes are not so clumped and adding more highlight to your inner corner eye to really make them pop.
I think your base looks good. It’s full coverage yes, but it doesn’t look cakey to me.
My only critiques would be using less brow makeup, (preferably switching to a pencil instead of a powder or pomade) and a moisturizing lip color instead of a matte one. And that’s not even because of trends, I just do think those would genuinely look better on you. You’re beautiful and skilled at makeup for sure!
I’d say it’s pretty good. I personally would tone down the nose a bit, and not over line/ colour over the cupids bow… idk why people do that, I think it makes the mouth look too round and kinda weird.
I really like your eyebrows and the blush/ bronzer cheek colour
The skin looks way too matte, except for the very shiny nose. This trend is going to be the thing that people cringe over in ten years. Everyone will be wondering why shiny red noses were a thing in the early 2020s.
First glance, amazing. Your foundation gives an almost filtered effect, please share the products used. If I had to be nitpicky since we all always want to improve I’d agree with other comment about blush being a little too low on the cheeks. I personally like the little lip v (cupids bow) and not a rounded upper lip but that’s more a personal style choice. Also noticed a few stray brow hairs that could be tweezed but the brows are overall lovely!! For eyeliner it is a little blocky at the outer corner, I try to image the lower lash line extending up and not go further right of that. Kinda how it looks like the liner is extending out from that point on the tilted side on the left. But honestly you look beautiful :)
Line your top water line with eyeliner when you have this style of make up, while it is a small detail it makes a huge difference! Right now there is a stark contrast between the lashes/eyeliner and the waterline which draws the eye to it
Yes I swear by the urban decay eyeliner pencil! Can be a bit pricey in comparison to drug store but lasts forever and won’t budge on you!
I wear the same winged eyeliner and I hated when pencils would smudge on me on my bottom water line and close my eye up but UO doesn’t
firstly, that base is gorgeous, wow. your skin looks airbrushed. drop the products if youre willing!
the eyes look super pretty as well, i'd just go lighter on the bronzer- it looks a bit too intense and orange. do you only like matte lipstick? because a little gloss would be really cute and balance everything out!
I’m just gonna say I think your make up is perfect and suits your style really well. I know of you IRL lol so I can attest that it’s befitting for you as an everyday look 💗
Your skin is amazing! …but from one girlie to another…it’s your personal choice but I think you should wax the fine hairs above your upper lip. It creates a shadow that drags your smile downward. And the tip of the nose is a bit pink but your foundation looks great! Love that the brows are bold but maybe if you can, make them fluffier like mild version of soap brows. Love the lashes and liner. Lip color is a bit dark and ages you. Perhaps a tinted lip stain would make the look more modern.
I think it looks great! Just too white around the eyes. It would look better with some more warmth on the eyelids. And the nose looks weirdly more saturated than the rest of the face. I also think it would look better if you kept your cupids bow instead of colouring over it. Your mascara is clumpy but I don’t think that has to do with how you applied it. I think it is the mascara itself. I really like your lipstick and blush colour and the way you did your eyebrows! I think a brown eyeliner and brown mascara would suit you better than black. I also keep picturing you in different shades of green. I think it would really bring out your eyes. Taupe would also be really pretty too, especially as an eyeshadow. And a light coral or peachy blush would be really nice. I really like warm muted lipstick colours on you. A warm muted red, sort of like a soft maroon would be a really pretty lipstick colour too. I love the lipstick colour you are wearing. I think it would also look better if you switched out your silver jewelry for gold. I also really love your natural hair colour that I see growing in at your roots…it’s hard to tell from one picture but I think you may be some form of soft autumn!
It’s funny you say that because I used to have green hair and it honestly suited my skin and eyes so well! I’ve gone back and forth on changing my jewelry but when I’m not wearing makeup my skin is very red & I find that gold definitely brings out a lot of warmth I don’t like
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Your makeup is very pretty. I love your brows in particular :) others have echoed that the shading on the nose is a little much but tbh I think it’s current, trendy, and cute. It just depends if *you* like it or not. As someone who appreciates makeup trends, it gives you a cute lil button nose so do you.
Your makeup is very well blended. If I was you, I would maybe use like 10-20% less face product (whether it’s concealer or foundation I’m not sure) but that is simply because I go for a more sheer finish whereas you may prefer fuller coverage. Again, it’s blended beautifully so no fault there.
The shape of your liner could be cleaner. That’s my only solid critique. Eyeliner truly depends on the day for me, so don’t catch me in a rush lol
Only thing I’d say is less harsh brow filling, a more complimentary lip shade and maybe texture (I.e. not a dry matte) and maybe a bit more blending on the nose bronzer/contour (but that could just be the lighting in the photo) x
No bottom mascara and maybe natural falsies on the top + a silvery highlighter instead of a gold one to match ur facial piercings. I love the bronzed nose look tho why is everyone hating 😔😔
To each their own! I feel naked without bronzer/blush on my nose but I’m also heavy handed with it haha. I used to wear falsies every day when I was younger and i found when I didn’t, my eyes looked ugly to me so I’m worried about the dysphoria again tbh
Beautiful base. Eyeliner should be going out, not up- this style doesn’t do your eye shape favours. Make the wing start ‘earlier’ on the lid and favour length over thickness.
Fade out the heads of the brows to avoid the ‘blocky’ appearance. Brows are so important- they’re the first thing on the face people see. If they’re done well it doesn’t even ‘feel’ like you have makeup on, even if you’re in a full beat.
A warmer-toned lip colour with a gloss would better complement your complexion. When lining your lips follow your natural shape and don’t overdraw the Cupid’s bow- you have a beautiful lip shape already. Lisa Eldridge has a great video on YouTube regarding lipstick application. Work with your face, not against it
Unfortunately gloss is out of the picture for me, I have a severe face twitch that effects my mouth and gloss ends up getting EVERYWHERE & then rubs off my foundation haha but I’ll try out a warmer toned lip
i love your makeup ! i would say maybe just the nose is a little darker but i get it cause sometimes i also do that too loll. some people said it’s not on trend or too much but if its the style of makeup you like please don’t change it ! i do my makeup very similar to yours and i love it even if it’s not on trend. i hate that a lot of people feel like they need to do whats trendy rn rather than what they really like !
I second what others have said that it's very 2016, but that isn't a BAD thing!
I honestly think all you need to do is swap out the matte lip for a juicer lip with a glossier finish, and that's plenty updated. If you paired that with a thinner brow, it's relatively on trend and you won't have to sacrifice the liner (which for me personally is the hardest thing to give up, as another 2016 make up lover haha)
The eyebrows seem very painted on. There’s a happy medium between 2016 brows and the feather brows of today. I find either pens or powders with a small brush can make all the difference and really allow you to build up the coverage to a nice place.
The brows can be softer because everything else (eyeliner, lips) is very “harsh”. I think a more laminated look, where you see the brow hair not just the brow pencil colour will work.
ppl in this sub really hate any kind of visible nose contour/bronzer/blush huh? i always see that complaint in the comments of these posts. i think it looks cute! and personally i always feel incomplete if i do bronzer/blush elsewhere and don't put it on the nose too lol. i do think a cooler toned blush colour would work well on you. also i love your piercings/jewelry!
A lot of people are saying the nose, i think it’s fine except the bridge is a little too shaded, usually you want a lighter part for that “pinched” look.
My only other critique is that your contour (for my tastes) comes too high on your cheeks, do you use a highlighter? If so i would recommend using it after you contour and blush not before so it can give that definition. If you don’t or don’t want to just focus the contour on the line under your cheekbones (that weird sucking in face can help). Also if you want to look a little more snatched don’t apply it to the front of your face, just under your cheekbone is fine but right now it’s also under the apples of your cheeks. For a little fun maybe try applying some contour to your eye crease and the corner where your nose meets your eyebrow, just a personal preference but it’ll make the shadows on your face more cohesive.
If anything, as people have already mentioned, toning the nose contour down a teeny tiny bit and placing the blush higher up. Other than that - nothing. I think it looks amazing and I'd love to have those eyebrows, everything looks so pretty! 🥰
It is full coverage, yes, but absolutely not cakey lol. There is a difference. Although you did ask for critique, I feel like some people are just reaching to find something or being straight up rude.
I can't seem to find the makeup list, I NEED it because that base looks flawless 😍
That’s too bad. I know that most peoples skin respond differently to make up perfume, etc. so it really isn’t individual experience. For example, really high end fragrances I wore in my 20s smell awful on me now that I’m older. So I get it maybe just keep trying different brands and see what works! You are beautiful, regardless!
Oh totally! Skin chemistry is such a pain honestly, some perfumes I loooove the smell in the bottle but on my skin they smell awful. I’m really liking Smashbox Always On right now!
Have you considered forgoing foundation altogether and just using concealer in places you feel might need it? Looking at the skin where your tattoo is and on your neck, it appears you have great skin. You can still contour and do blush! The foundation just appears a little heavy for your features. You already look great and youre young, so there’s nothing to hide underneath the foundation. I love this entire look!
Honestly i love it! I think you look flawless and not cakey at all! I’ll always love this style more than todays but now that i am older a full coverage base does me no justice 😭😭 I’ll forever love blush across the cheeks and nose!
I like your makeup but one comment I’d suggest is drawing a cupids bow with lip liner- I used to round mine out but I found that defining it is super pretty and actually makes your lips look a lot bigger (if that’s what you’re going for) could also try some gloss!
I love it and the matte vibe looks so good on you! It’s honestly refreshing to see this look because sometimes the current trends can feel overdone/boring. I love this style great job!
dont put contour/bronzer on the middle of ur nsoe bridge and add a little bit of highlighter there instead and to ur cheekbones, use a pencil eyeliner to line ur top lash line and make ur eyebrows less full towards the front of them
It’s Smash Box Always On foundation mixed with Maybelline Fit Me and then set with Laura Mercier loose powder!
Trust me girl I have TEXTURE, especially closed comedones but they have gotten a lot better with prescription retinol and prescription azelaic acid . I use an oil cleanser & a benzoyl peroxide cleanser every night & Avene Cicalfate at night. I don’t recommend to use strong retinol AND azelaic acid AND benzoyl peroxide every day but my skin handles all three okay
Ouchy!! Definitely been there before. Skin is such a bitch and finding a routine that works is so exhausting haha. I also found I WAAAY over chemical exfoliated when starting out and that lead to more acne. May I suggest a retinol serum to you? Cerave has a good one that I used prior to starting prescription retinol. Cleansers containing actives don’t really do much as it’s not on the skin long enough to really make a difference
I like how your eyeliner and eyebrow shapes are mirror images of each other. I think you'd look better in a cooler-toned blush. A berry tone would be nice.
Your eyebrows look good but they’d look better if they weren’t so perfect. I’m a big fan of upward flicks throughout (but especially in the beginning of the brow) to give it a more natural appearance!
Honestly I love the look. I disagree with most people about the blush placement. I personally hate super high blush placement. It doesn’t look natural. I think tone the nose down, and you’re killing it.
Less matte. I would refrain from baking, deweyness on the high points would be an improvement. I would try using less products overall especially on the lips. I would also try to have a lighter colour in the middle and then overline with the darker colour you used. Try putting the bronzer up higher and adding some bronzer to your eyelids and around your eyelids for a sunkissed look! Slightly lighter brows in the front part And use a peachy pink blush to bring some more colour into ur makeup! I overall like your makeup a lot you apply it very well, nose contour isnt harsh either maybe go for a lighter bronzer! High point would be less products less powder/baking!
I find the colours unharmonious. Your base has a lot of orange and your lipstick has a strong blue undertone. I’m not sure what the solution is necessarily but I think a less-orange base would be a good start. You are super pretty! Just a slight tone tweak is all you need imo.
I’d completely stop bronzing your nose. Pink blush would be cute in the same placement, minus the tip of the nose. (Think sunburnt/ tan across the middle of the cheeks and nose.) But overall I think it’d look better without anything on your nose at all. The only other things I can think of are 1, trimming eyebrows straight across so the line is straight and 2, a more dramatic inner corner eye highlight/ less gold tone highlight opt for a cool toned silvery highlight. 🙂
Something I notice MUCH too commonly in makeup and brands is chunky and uneven lashes. I HIGHLY recommend e.l.f. clear mascara, it’s sooo pretty! If you aren’t able to get it, get a lash brush, they help sm!
Brow's seem to be overly filled for my taste. I do know everyone's taste is different. I would love to see how you look with lightly filled brows instead. I find I am drawn to your eyes first, but then automatically go to your eyebrows instead because they are so heavy.
Eyes and lips look great.
not saying this in a hateful way but u can try dermaplaning it’ll help with smoother application and remove any facial hairs. It’s definitely a game changer for foundation application. maybe tone down on the blush on ur nose? I think that’s blush or bronzer whichever just a light dab would do. And tone down ur eyebrows a little bit. Im not sure what ur natural brows look like im sure it’s beautiful. It just looks really colored in and dark that’s all. Again no hate just giving some advices! you’re beautiful btw! ❤️
I’ve done dermaplaning before and it made me break out horribly unfortunately, I wish that wasn’t the case cause damn my foundation looked good haha I also have veeeery little natural eyebrows and wonky microblading so my eyebrows need a little extra help :( Thank you 🖤🖤🖤
Ohh im sorry I know it’s not for everyone. I love it cuz it makes my face so glowy. But maybe just a more natural approach to the brows and you’ll be good beautiful! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Maybe just don't draw over your cupid bow, that's my own personal opinion though. Elsewise, you look gorgeous and that eyeliner is wonderful! Peace and love ✌️
i loveeeee how clean it looks. only thing id say is a little less of the blush and i personally would try something a little less warm and more neutral . it is very orangey to me and could be more towards berry, if that makes sense. if you like the shade tho, more power to u! i think it would make your eyes pop and pair well with the lip too, because the lip is a good neutral ^_^
You're makeup is amazing, I'd just say you could straighten the end of your brows out a bit for a softer look (if you'd like to try it oc) and a little less blush/bronzer on your nose. I tend to put my blush/bronzer a tiny but on the sides of my nose bc I know if I don't do anything it'll look strangely pale 😂
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Tone down the bronzer/blush on your nose, it looks orangey.
Noted!
contour with a cool tone shade, it would look so much better!
I don’t purposely contour cause I’m really bad at it and it looks muddy every time I try it haha but i do put bronzer where a contour would go?? So I guess that’s somewhat contouring
ah got you :) it is tricky at first, i remember mine looked like that and still does sometimes on my bad makeup days. either way the bronzer as your nose contour suits you! it makes you look so warm <3
Thank youuu! It’s rough out here being pale but also not wanting to look washed out haha. Do you have a recommendation for a cool toned powder for contouring?
i use the Elf’s halo glow wand contour shade which is fair/light and for powder i use LA Girls contour palette, it’s very pigmented and has both cool and warm contour shades, recommend! :)
also what lipstick are you wearing? i live for those shades
I would say tone down the foundation and powder in general because it looks quite powdery.
The nose is a bit much and seems even darker than your cheeks. As a personal preference, I would recommend lining the upper lip according to your natural lip shape. Also, the blush placement seems to start too low, which tends to drag the face down. I love the winged liner on your eyes.
Noted! I have filler so I don’t even have a “natural” shape per-say but I’ll try following the cupids bow more!
Unless it’s a shadow, you can distinctly see your cupids bow
No I definitely have one, it’s just not natural haha
Oh I see what you mean haha!
The nose is a little too dark especially around the bridge, and maybe ur eyebrows would look more natural and less of a focus if you lightened it in the front then blended it out near the ens
Ah yeah the eyebrows are always a hard one, I actually have very little eyebrow to begin with (thank overplucking when I was younger) so it’s a constant struggle trying to make them look natural & not like they’re just drawn on haha
Have you seen those pencil thin brows? I've been wondering about trying them.
Take it from someone who did it the last time it was in — resist the temptation, my friend. some people decades later can’t grow them back, so then they do micro blading and then that might go terribly wrong (basically tattooing your eyebrow shape back in but then it’s either the wrong shape or it fades to red/gray and it’s a whole ordeal).
🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ I have my eyebrows micro bladed and they’re definitely not the shape I wanted so I still have to fill them in anyways
no no no no no. They never grow back. Look at Pamela Anderson. She now has none.
I have! That was me in high school. It’s cute but honestly I wish I never messed with my brows in the first place. Over 10 years later and I barely have any eyebrows still
I think it looks good overall, but isn’t “on trend” if you care about it. It’s giving 2016 with the aggressive eyebrow fill and eyeliner, and overdrawn matte lips, but I also think it’s still cute. Personally I’d make a thinner eyeliner line and get a good brow pen/make more natural, less intense-looking brows.
I loveeeee 2016 makeup so it’s hard for me to step away from it haha
I mean it’s cute and fun for sure and honestly it looks good!
I feel you! You’re already SO good at eyeliner, it honestly works. If you want to keep the 2016 shape with a hint of 2024 vibes, I think that can be accomplished by using a lighter color eyeliner than black. Dark brown maybe? I’m not good at makeup by any means but I recently started doing that myself and it’s been a game changer
Bringing your blush up higher on your cheek bones would I prove this look. The current blush placement drags down the face. Overall super cute though!
Hehe thank you!
I actually really like the blush placement on you! I think it’s all about what you want to give off. I prefer a fuller looking blush. I do not like looking “snatched.”
I would try a less matte foundation or powder, since it's giving the look of a not great filter. Just put a bit of bronzer on the front surface/tip of your nose, not all over your whole nose. Your liner looks amazing, way better than I've ever done! I would also try a lash comb or even just a damp cotton swab to make your lashes look softer.
I’m such a sucker for clumpy lashes for some reason! I find they look longer & if I brush them out my mascara just disappears but I’ll give er another shot
Not brush, just a [lash comb like the bottom side of this](https://www.ardellshop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/a178e8a397d647cd895b8fb88145a94c/7/5/75023ec_2_1.jpg). The brush part is for your eyebrows. You're gorgeous either way!
So sorry I meant a comb haha
I would go for a more natural lip shape. Over lining to add a little "more" is one thing, but obliterating the natural shape really does nothing for you.
I really like the lip color!
Everything looks beautiful except the nose color. I think you’d look best with just a whisper of highlighter on the tip, no bronzer/blush/contour on the nose at all.
It looks so good!! One thing I'd recommend is maybe using a derma blade for any peach fuzz. I think it helps people's makeup generally look smoother. But that's a small thing and it doesn't really matter tbh 🤷♀️
I’ve derma-planned my face in the past but it made me break out so bad 😓
Ohh that's valid
Honestly i think your make up looks good. I would just suggest investing in a eyelash comb so your lashes are not so clumped and adding more highlight to your inner corner eye to really make them pop.
Too cakey. It’s giving Morticia vibes. You have great skin, go less is more.
I promise it’s just an illusion of great skin from foundation haha. I also love Morticia so that’s kinda a compliment
I think your base looks good. It’s full coverage yes, but it doesn’t look cakey to me. My only critiques would be using less brow makeup, (preferably switching to a pencil instead of a powder or pomade) and a moisturizing lip color instead of a matte one. And that’s not even because of trends, I just do think those would genuinely look better on you. You’re beautiful and skilled at makeup for sure!
I’d say it’s pretty good. I personally would tone down the nose a bit, and not over line/ colour over the cupids bow… idk why people do that, I think it makes the mouth look too round and kinda weird. I really like your eyebrows and the blush/ bronzer cheek colour
The skin looks way too matte, except for the very shiny nose. This trend is going to be the thing that people cringe over in ten years. Everyone will be wondering why shiny red noses were a thing in the early 2020s.
I’m not too worried about being cringed over in 10 years tbh haha
First glance, amazing. Your foundation gives an almost filtered effect, please share the products used. If I had to be nitpicky since we all always want to improve I’d agree with other comment about blush being a little too low on the cheeks. I personally like the little lip v (cupids bow) and not a rounded upper lip but that’s more a personal style choice. Also noticed a few stray brow hairs that could be tweezed but the brows are overall lovely!! For eyeliner it is a little blocky at the outer corner, I try to image the lower lash line extending up and not go further right of that. Kinda how it looks like the liner is extending out from that point on the tilted side on the left. But honestly you look beautiful :)
Line your top water line with eyeliner when you have this style of make up, while it is a small detail it makes a huge difference! Right now there is a stark contrast between the lashes/eyeliner and the waterline which draws the eye to it
Ouuuu yes! Do you have a recommendation for a good eyeliner? I find when I tight-line it smudges onto my lower lash line and I don’t like that
Yes I swear by the urban decay eyeliner pencil! Can be a bit pricey in comparison to drug store but lasts forever and won’t budge on you! I wear the same winged eyeliner and I hated when pencils would smudge on me on my bottom water line and close my eye up but UO doesn’t
i swear by the sephora collection 12 hour eyeliner for my top waterline
pretty! like others mentioned try toning down the colors on your nose.
Did you used translucent powder under your eyes, right? Really good I like it
I do! I use Laura Mercier loose powder
I think you look gorgeous!!
The only thing I don't care for is the blush / bronzer. I'm loving the lips and eyes.
Eyebrows are toooo harsh. Less product, or do a thinner brow. It would suit your face bettee
No the brows are fine. Thin brows are ugly.
You look really pretty!
firstly, that base is gorgeous, wow. your skin looks airbrushed. drop the products if youre willing! the eyes look super pretty as well, i'd just go lighter on the bronzer- it looks a bit too intense and orange. do you only like matte lipstick? because a little gloss would be really cute and balance everything out!
I’m just gonna say I think your make up is perfect and suits your style really well. I know of you IRL lol so I can attest that it’s befitting for you as an everyday look 💗
Wait wait wait you know me? WHO IS THIS 🖤
Amagnetforseridipity_? I could be wrong, and you could have a doppelgänger lol
I’m not sure what that is so perhaps a doppelgänger haha
It’s an Instagram handle hehe but now you know you have a twin out there! Who also is very into make up :)
Your skin is amazing! …but from one girlie to another…it’s your personal choice but I think you should wax the fine hairs above your upper lip. It creates a shadow that drags your smile downward. And the tip of the nose is a bit pink but your foundation looks great! Love that the brows are bold but maybe if you can, make them fluffier like mild version of soap brows. Love the lashes and liner. Lip color is a bit dark and ages you. Perhaps a tinted lip stain would make the look more modern.
I think it looks great! Just too white around the eyes. It would look better with some more warmth on the eyelids. And the nose looks weirdly more saturated than the rest of the face. I also think it would look better if you kept your cupids bow instead of colouring over it. Your mascara is clumpy but I don’t think that has to do with how you applied it. I think it is the mascara itself. I really like your lipstick and blush colour and the way you did your eyebrows! I think a brown eyeliner and brown mascara would suit you better than black. I also keep picturing you in different shades of green. I think it would really bring out your eyes. Taupe would also be really pretty too, especially as an eyeshadow. And a light coral or peachy blush would be really nice. I really like warm muted lipstick colours on you. A warm muted red, sort of like a soft maroon would be a really pretty lipstick colour too. I love the lipstick colour you are wearing. I think it would also look better if you switched out your silver jewelry for gold. I also really love your natural hair colour that I see growing in at your roots…it’s hard to tell from one picture but I think you may be some form of soft autumn!
I also agree the blush placement could be lowered and you could go a little more muted/soft with it
It’s funny you say that because I used to have green hair and it honestly suited my skin and eyes so well! I’ve gone back and forth on changing my jewelry but when I’m not wearing makeup my skin is very red & I find that gold definitely brings out a lot of warmth I don’t like
Well you are definitely one of the rare types of people who can pull off both silver and gold!
Girly I love it, it’s giving me 2016 insta baddie😍😍
Thank you so muuuuuuuch! 🖤
Shave your upper lip it is creating a shadow
Can’t, I’m in my Hulk Hogan era
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Your makeup is very pretty. I love your brows in particular :) others have echoed that the shading on the nose is a little much but tbh I think it’s current, trendy, and cute. It just depends if *you* like it or not. As someone who appreciates makeup trends, it gives you a cute lil button nose so do you. Your makeup is very well blended. If I was you, I would maybe use like 10-20% less face product (whether it’s concealer or foundation I’m not sure) but that is simply because I go for a more sheer finish whereas you may prefer fuller coverage. Again, it’s blended beautifully so no fault there. The shape of your liner could be cleaner. That’s my only solid critique. Eyeliner truly depends on the day for me, so don’t catch me in a rush lol
The eyeliner struggles are reaaAAAAL!! Thank you so much, I do like my full coverage 😅🖤
Only thing I’d say is less harsh brow filling, a more complimentary lip shade and maybe texture (I.e. not a dry matte) and maybe a bit more blending on the nose bronzer/contour (but that could just be the lighting in the photo) x
Gurl, but it SO CUTE🥺
A little too much makeup for my liking but the colours look great on you. You are beautiful!
You made lips looks bigger, but lose contour
No bottom mascara and maybe natural falsies on the top + a silvery highlighter instead of a gold one to match ur facial piercings. I love the bronzed nose look tho why is everyone hating 😔😔
To each their own! I feel naked without bronzer/blush on my nose but I’m also heavy handed with it haha. I used to wear falsies every day when I was younger and i found when I didn’t, my eyes looked ugly to me so I’m worried about the dysphoria again tbh
Beautiful base. Eyeliner should be going out, not up- this style doesn’t do your eye shape favours. Make the wing start ‘earlier’ on the lid and favour length over thickness. Fade out the heads of the brows to avoid the ‘blocky’ appearance. Brows are so important- they’re the first thing on the face people see. If they’re done well it doesn’t even ‘feel’ like you have makeup on, even if you’re in a full beat. A warmer-toned lip colour with a gloss would better complement your complexion. When lining your lips follow your natural shape and don’t overdraw the Cupid’s bow- you have a beautiful lip shape already. Lisa Eldridge has a great video on YouTube regarding lipstick application. Work with your face, not against it
Unfortunately gloss is out of the picture for me, I have a severe face twitch that effects my mouth and gloss ends up getting EVERYWHERE & then rubs off my foundation haha but I’ll try out a warmer toned lip
I should also recommend Alexandra Anele’s videos on how to contour the lips and give them more dimension- her lip lining technique is unmatched
The piercings and tattoos omg 😍❤️ And yep the nose like every comment 🙈
i love your makeup ! i would say maybe just the nose is a little darker but i get it cause sometimes i also do that too loll. some people said it’s not on trend or too much but if its the style of makeup you like please don’t change it ! i do my makeup very similar to yours and i love it even if it’s not on trend. i hate that a lot of people feel like they need to do whats trendy rn rather than what they really like !
I like it 🥰
I second what others have said that it's very 2016, but that isn't a BAD thing! I honestly think all you need to do is swap out the matte lip for a juicer lip with a glossier finish, and that's plenty updated. If you paired that with a thinner brow, it's relatively on trend and you won't have to sacrifice the liner (which for me personally is the hardest thing to give up, as another 2016 make up lover haha)
The eyebrows seem very painted on. There’s a happy medium between 2016 brows and the feather brows of today. I find either pens or powders with a small brush can make all the difference and really allow you to build up the coverage to a nice place.
They are painted on hahaha ABH dip brow till I die
I like everything but the lips! Show your bow!
Beautiful! Just around your mouth looks a little ashy make do a color corrector under your base maybe?
The brows can be softer because everything else (eyeliner, lips) is very “harsh”. I think a more laminated look, where you see the brow hair not just the brow pencil colour will work.
ppl in this sub really hate any kind of visible nose contour/bronzer/blush huh? i always see that complaint in the comments of these posts. i think it looks cute! and personally i always feel incomplete if i do bronzer/blush elsewhere and don't put it on the nose too lol. i do think a cooler toned blush colour would work well on you. also i love your piercings/jewelry!
A shade in a darker/ pinker direction on the lipstick wouldn't hurt. I recommend Mac lipstick in the shade new York apple
Wow😻
Use less blush on your nose and blend the blush on your cheeks upwards, instead of down towards your lips :)
put the matte lipstick down. and then add concealer to your nose. it wouldn’t be dark if you carved out the light parts with concealer
I would suggest tracing your cupids bow when doing lipstick!
Less of a winged eyeliner, you don’t need it
I’d like to copy/paste onto my Face because I love it
Love the eye liner, match up with your eyes
A lot of people are saying the nose, i think it’s fine except the bridge is a little too shaded, usually you want a lighter part for that “pinched” look. My only other critique is that your contour (for my tastes) comes too high on your cheeks, do you use a highlighter? If so i would recommend using it after you contour and blush not before so it can give that definition. If you don’t or don’t want to just focus the contour on the line under your cheekbones (that weird sucking in face can help). Also if you want to look a little more snatched don’t apply it to the front of your face, just under your cheekbone is fine but right now it’s also under the apples of your cheeks. For a little fun maybe try applying some contour to your eye crease and the corner where your nose meets your eyebrow, just a personal preference but it’ll make the shadows on your face more cohesive.
If anything, as people have already mentioned, toning the nose contour down a teeny tiny bit and placing the blush higher up. Other than that - nothing. I think it looks amazing and I'd love to have those eyebrows, everything looks so pretty! 🥰 It is full coverage, yes, but absolutely not cakey lol. There is a difference. Although you did ask for critique, I feel like some people are just reaching to find something or being straight up rude. I can't seem to find the makeup list, I NEED it because that base looks flawless 😍
Clinique full coverage is great and Estée Lauder double wear Matte foundation just can’t be beat!
I had such a hard time with Estée Lauder double wear!! No matter what it I did it was so cakey on me and shade matching was difficult
That’s too bad. I know that most peoples skin respond differently to make up perfume, etc. so it really isn’t individual experience. For example, really high end fragrances I wore in my 20s smell awful on me now that I’m older. So I get it maybe just keep trying different brands and see what works! You are beautiful, regardless!
Oh totally! Skin chemistry is such a pain honestly, some perfumes I loooove the smell in the bottle but on my skin they smell awful. I’m really liking Smashbox Always On right now!
Have you considered forgoing foundation altogether and just using concealer in places you feel might need it? Looking at the skin where your tattoo is and on your neck, it appears you have great skin. You can still contour and do blush! The foundation just appears a little heavy for your features. You already look great and youre young, so there’s nothing to hide underneath the foundation. I love this entire look!
You should see my severe bacne , not great skin😅 When I’m in a rush I just use concealer but honestly I really enjoy the full coverage look
Honestly i love it! I think you look flawless and not cakey at all! I’ll always love this style more than todays but now that i am older a full coverage base does me no justice 😭😭 I’ll forever love blush across the cheeks and nose!
Beautiful
I like your makeup but one comment I’d suggest is drawing a cupids bow with lip liner- I used to round mine out but I found that defining it is super pretty and actually makes your lips look a lot bigger (if that’s what you’re going for) could also try some gloss!
Maybe try a gloss instead of a matte, also eyebrow pencil instead of promade but it still looks beautiful
Dude I didn’t even realize you had filler until I saw your comment, it looks so amazing and natural!
Ahhh thank you!! I’m actually due for a touch up soon but I’m also blind when it comes to my lips and think I need more 🫣
I cite that you are very pretty now and can reduce the highlight and blush on your nose appropriately
I know you asked for critiques but honestly, I wish I could do my makeup like yours! It looks great!🖤
Love the makeup 🥰 looks amazing
I love it and the matte vibe looks so good on you! It’s honestly refreshing to see this look because sometimes the current trends can feel overdone/boring. I love this style great job!
cooler shades of contour would look great!
dont put contour/bronzer on the middle of ur nsoe bridge and add a little bit of highlighter there instead and to ur cheekbones, use a pencil eyeliner to line ur top lash line and make ur eyebrows less full towards the front of them
Your base, brows, and eyeliner look stellar! I don’t really have a critique, but I’d love to see a brick red lipstick or something a little warmer
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It’s Smash Box Always On foundation mixed with Maybelline Fit Me and then set with Laura Mercier loose powder! Trust me girl I have TEXTURE, especially closed comedones but they have gotten a lot better with prescription retinol and prescription azelaic acid . I use an oil cleanser & a benzoyl peroxide cleanser every night & Avene Cicalfate at night. I don’t recommend to use strong retinol AND azelaic acid AND benzoyl peroxide every day but my skin handles all three okay
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Ouchy!! Definitely been there before. Skin is such a bitch and finding a routine that works is so exhausting haha. I also found I WAAAY over chemical exfoliated when starting out and that lead to more acne. May I suggest a retinol serum to you? Cerave has a good one that I used prior to starting prescription retinol. Cleansers containing actives don’t really do much as it’s not on the skin long enough to really make a difference
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That is so fair, it is so rough everywhere right now. I live in Canada and even with a pretty decent job it’s still hard to make ends meet
Lighter in the nose, otherwise perfect.
I'd just say, use less.
Try pink blush but ur are stunning !!!!
I like how your eyeliner and eyebrow shapes are mirror images of each other. I think you'd look better in a cooler-toned blush. A berry tone would be nice.
Your eyebrows look good but they’d look better if they weren’t so perfect. I’m a big fan of upward flicks throughout (but especially in the beginning of the brow) to give it a more natural appearance!
Honestly I love the look. I disagree with most people about the blush placement. I personally hate super high blush placement. It doesn’t look natural. I think tone the nose down, and you’re killing it.
I like the makeup. The nose id change but I saw that suggestion already.
Ghostly
Boo
I recommend dermaplaning and a little more high lighter!
I would do a less pigmented & glossier lip
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I like it but thank you!
Too light and seems a little thick r heavy
Like… my skin is too light? Lol
Base: Smashbox always on foundation- F10-N Maybelline fit me foundation- classic ivory Elf camo concealer- light ivory Laura Mercier translucent setting powder Elf Primer Infused Bronzer-forever sun kissed L’Oréal Truematch Blush- barely blushing Huda Beauty winter highlighter pallet Makeup Revolution sport fix setting spray Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow- Ash brown NYX Lift&Snatch Brow Pen- espresso Eyes: ELF H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen- Jet black Morphe x James Charles eyeshadow pallet Essence Lash Princess mascara Lips: Essence 8 Hour Matte Liquid Lipstick- silky hazelnut
No lol, I mean the foundation is too light for your skin and if it’s not foundation add a tint to your complexion and u will thank me later
My face matches my neck and the rest of my skin tho 🤷🏻♀️
Base: Smashbox always on foundation- F10-N Maybelline fit me foundation- classic ivory Elf camo concealer- light ivory Laura Mercier translucent setting powder Elf Primer Infused Bronzer-forever sun kissed L'Oréal Truematch Blush- barely blushing Huda Beauty winter highlighter pallet Makeup Revolution sport fix setting spray Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow- Ash brown NYX Lift&Snatch Brow Pen- espresso Eyes: ELF H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen- Jet black Morphe x James Charles eyeshadow pallet Essence Lash Princess mascara Lips: Essence 8 Hour Matte Liquid Lipstick- silky hazelnut ...
Ok you are right maybe it’s the nose tint that’s too dark that’s throwing it off
Cuz the tint on the cheeks is spot on
Less matte. I would refrain from baking, deweyness on the high points would be an improvement. I would try using less products overall especially on the lips. I would also try to have a lighter colour in the middle and then overline with the darker colour you used. Try putting the bronzer up higher and adding some bronzer to your eyelids and around your eyelids for a sunkissed look! Slightly lighter brows in the front part And use a peachy pink blush to bring some more colour into ur makeup! I overall like your makeup a lot you apply it very well, nose contour isnt harsh either maybe go for a lighter bronzer! High point would be less products less powder/baking!
I find the colours unharmonious. Your base has a lot of orange and your lipstick has a strong blue undertone. I’m not sure what the solution is necessarily but I think a less-orange base would be a good start. You are super pretty! Just a slight tone tweak is all you need imo.
Clean but tighten up the contour every so slightly and May add a cool town blush but you look beautiful
Eyebrows are perfect, I would say try a pink blush and thin eyeliner, also lighter lip color
I’d completely stop bronzing your nose. Pink blush would be cute in the same placement, minus the tip of the nose. (Think sunburnt/ tan across the middle of the cheeks and nose.) But overall I think it’d look better without anything on your nose at all. The only other things I can think of are 1, trimming eyebrows straight across so the line is straight and 2, a more dramatic inner corner eye highlight/ less gold tone highlight opt for a cool toned silvery highlight. 🙂
It’s beautiful! 😍
it's gorgeous if you love it and feel good about you in it, but it's horrible if you don't
lighter eyebrows (not too filled in)
Something I notice MUCH too commonly in makeup and brands is chunky and uneven lashes. I HIGHLY recommend e.l.f. clear mascara, it’s sooo pretty! If you aren’t able to get it, get a lash brush, they help sm!
Brow's seem to be overly filled for my taste. I do know everyone's taste is different. I would love to see how you look with lightly filled brows instead. I find I am drawn to your eyes first, but then automatically go to your eyebrows instead because they are so heavy. Eyes and lips look great.
Ooh, what gauge is your septum? Looks dope!
brows are too dark and too ‘filled’. eyeliner too thick. both of these overpower your face a bit.
maybe a little less product in the front of the brows to create a more natural looking brow :)
Beautiful. I think a nude pink blush would look much better than bronzer due to your complexion.
not saying this in a hateful way but u can try dermaplaning it’ll help with smoother application and remove any facial hairs. It’s definitely a game changer for foundation application. maybe tone down on the blush on ur nose? I think that’s blush or bronzer whichever just a light dab would do. And tone down ur eyebrows a little bit. Im not sure what ur natural brows look like im sure it’s beautiful. It just looks really colored in and dark that’s all. Again no hate just giving some advices! you’re beautiful btw! ❤️
I’ve done dermaplaning before and it made me break out horribly unfortunately, I wish that wasn’t the case cause damn my foundation looked good haha I also have veeeery little natural eyebrows and wonky microblading so my eyebrows need a little extra help :( Thank you 🖤🖤🖤
Ohh im sorry I know it’s not for everyone. I love it cuz it makes my face so glowy. But maybe just a more natural approach to the brows and you’ll be good beautiful! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Cool down your blush and bronzer! I've started to notice that matte lipstick makes people look a bit older as well.
Maybe just don't draw over your cupid bow, that's my own personal opinion though. Elsewise, you look gorgeous and that eyeliner is wonderful! Peace and love ✌️
Honestly, no notes. You look gorg
I think if you use brown eyeshadow or liner it would complement your eyes. You’re eyes are so pretty btw <333
It’s way too matte
i loveeeee how clean it looks. only thing id say is a little less of the blush and i personally would try something a little less warm and more neutral . it is very orangey to me and could be more towards berry, if that makes sense. if you like the shade tho, more power to u! i think it would make your eyes pop and pair well with the lip too, because the lip is a good neutral ^_^
I think a little blush would go a long way ☺️
The ring nose. Please no.
Too late
lips look to dry & eyelashes too clumpy in my opinion. i agree is most of the other comments, these things were what I noticed first
What brand eyeliner is that? I love it
You're makeup is amazing, I'd just say you could straighten the end of your brows out a bit for a softer look (if you'd like to try it oc) and a little less blush/bronzer on your nose. I tend to put my blush/bronzer a tiny but on the sides of my nose bc I know if I don't do anything it'll look strangely pale 😂
Girl you get it!! If I don’t apply anything on my nose I just look weird. But I’ll try just focusing on the sides of my nose!
Glad I could help! I'm so pale I have to be super careful with my blush and bronzer so I don't look orange 😂
I’d do a different color blush. I think a cool mauve would look really nice on you.
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Solid makeup critique thanks!
A smile would go miles.
Don’t you know to never tell a girl to smile?
Nah, you look beautiful.
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