There are many Do's and Don'ts in makeup. Since we've just started the school year, I think that one of the most important types of D&Ds currently, have to do with 'School Makeup'. So, therefore these are my 'Do's and Don'ts' of school makeup.
I'm starting with the 'Do' section, so you can see what you SHOULD do first, then see why you shouldn't do the 'Don'ts'.
Our first 'Do' is 'makeup that looks like you're not wearing any makeup' aka natural makeup. A little bit of foundation and a swipe of mascara is perfect for those who don't wear that much makeup. But, for us who wear a full face of makeup everyday, that's not going to cut it. Here's a little tip; you don't have to cake on 5 pounds of makeup to look good! Actually, it makes you look worse! You can still have a full face of makeup on without it being completely noticeable! If you use foundation and powder that match your skin tone and blend it well, not many people with think that you're even wearing it! Another tip is to not wear bold colors on your lips or your eyes. Use natural and neutral colors to make it less obvious. A couple swipes of mascara and you're good to go! Let a little bit of your natural beauty shine through, and try this out.
The second 'Do' is pick eye shadow that is neutral or that accentuates your eyes. Different eye colors have different colors that really make them pop, without using neon or super bright colors to do so. If you have Brown eyes, you can pull off a lot of colors. Green, gold, and blue eye shadows look really good against your brown beauties. If you have Blue eyes, stay far away from blue eye shadow! It drowns out the color of your ocean blues. If you really want them to pop, try earth tones like brown, taupe, and slate colored grays. If you have green or hazel eyes, like myself purples will really make those beauties pop. The color contrast will really emphasize your gorgeous eyes and make them seem more dramatic. If you want them to stand out but look more natural, which is a good thing, warm mocha tones with hints of orange and gold will be your best bet. Have fun with it and try different colors out, see which one looks best with your eyes.
The third and final 'Do' is wear some kind of lip color. You definitely do NOT want to look like a zombie walking around your school. Especially around that cute boy, I might add. Wear some kind of lip color, whether it be lip gloss, lipstick, lip stain, etc. Whatever your fancy, wear it! Red lips are always a classic, but sometimes it's a little bit over the top for school, am I right? Pink lips is always a go to for me. You can still look natural without looking dead, which is always great. If you don't want an actual color, then you can always use a lip balm or clear lip gloss to still make your lips look glossy and alive.
Now, we're to the 'Don'ts'. Take these into great consideration as you're putting on your makeup in the future. A little voice in the back of your head will be telling you to not do any of these things. LISTEN TO IT.
Our first 'Don't' is do not, under any circumstances be a 'Cake Face'. What is a cake face, you ask? It is the person, we all know who cakes on 10 pounds of makeup onto their face and it looks absolutely terrible. Yeah. Don't do that. Take my tip from the first Do. You don't have to cake on the pounds of makeup to look pretty. It has to get heavy at some point, so why do it? Everyone has natural beauty. Let people see yours! You're beautiful. Show it.
Our second 'Don't' is don't make your eyeliner really thick. A thin line will do. Eyeliner really isn't a necessity for everyday makeup. You only really need it to accentuate your eyes more than you already do. Thick eyeliner isn't really "in style" anymore. It makes your eyes look smaller and your style look darker. People will think one thing of you, when it's not your intent. Now, that isn't always the case, but most of the time that is what happens. I tell you from experience. Just avoid thick bold lines of eyeliner, and go for thin ones instead.
Our third and final 'Don't' is don't choose an eye shadow, blush or any makeup color that doesn't suit you or that doesn't fit your skin tone. The goal really, is to accentuate your natural beauty, the beauty you already have. If you look like you rubbed your face with your fingers after you ate a bag of cheetos,when you're white as snow, or if you look like you haven't seen the sun in 1,000 years, when you're actually tan, then you're obviously not going to look very good. When using blush, go for a glow, not a sunburn. Look at the second do for eye shadow matching. Try to go for natural and clean. It's by far the best route, especially for school.
So, these are my 'Do's and Don'ts' of school makeup and honestly, makeup in general. Take these tips to heart and please, please, never do any of the don'ts I named. I hope you got something out of this and will keep this in mind.
Stay Fab.
