[OT] Makeup

wrote:
Now that I'm 50, I'm thinking "Hmmm, maybe I should try a little of
this stuff." But, as I said, I am clueless.

Anybody out there know of any good websites that explain makeup with
tips etc.? I tried Googling, but found very little for some reason.
I'm looking for something that both has good step-by-step instructions
and good photos as well.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Ginger-lyn

http://tinyurl.com/leymo

This site (surprising a Microsoft site) lists different links to doing an
online makeover. You can try out shades and styles of makeup before you go
shopping.

I've personally used the Loreal site to test shades of makeup as well as
hair colour. You have to download their EasyExpert program (it's small) and
I had to pretend I was from Canada! You can choose from one of their models
with similar features as your own or upload your own photo to try out
different things. It's fun!

Jill

In article , Yowie
wrote:

wrote in message
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I'm one of those women who just never "got" makeup. Once a good long
while, I might put on a bit of lipstick, a little rouge and some eye
shadow. But I basically preferred to go nekkid most of the time, and
so have no clue about makeup and its wonders.

Now that I'm 50, I'm thinking "Hmmm, maybe I should try a little of
this stuff." But, as I said, I am clueless.

Anybody out there know of any good websites that explain makeup with
tips etc.? I tried Googling, but found very little for some reason.
I'm looking for something that both has good step-by-step instructions
and good photos as well.

I hope someone gives a link, because i"m anohter of those clueless women who
needs several goes just to get the lipstick to look *even* let alone
actually *nice*!

The only time my make-up has ever looked good was on my wedding, but I
didn't put it on. Most of the time, I avoid the stuff like the plague - I
usually feel itchy, uncomfortable and very self concious in it.

Yowie

Unfortunately, I have them packed, but in my photographic library are
several books generally on portraiture and a few specifically on
makeup. While portrait makeup will be much heavier than what one would
normally wear, Kodak's Professional Portrait Techniques goes through
about 40 steps from woman-with-head-in-towel to supermodel. The visual
effect of each step is explained.

There are some fascinating advanced techniques, such as an
under-foundation coating that neutralizes undesirable skin tones:
light green for reddish skin and lavender for yellowish skin.

mlbriggs wrote:
On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:54:29 -0400, W. Leong wrote:


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I'm one of those women who just never "got" makeup. Once a good
long while, I might put on a bit of lipstick, a little rouge and
some eye shadow. But I basically preferred to go nekkid most of
the time, and
so have no clue about makeup and its wonders.

Now that I'm 50, I'm thinking "Hmmm, maybe I should try a little of
this stuff." But, as I said, I am clueless.

Anybody out there know of any good websites that explain makeup with
tips etc.? I tried Googling, but found very little for some reason.
I'm looking for something that both has good step-by-step
instructions and good photos as well.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Many cosmetic counters can put makeup on you for free. Of course
they kind of expect
you to buy somthing from them.

Winnie

Suggestion: Whatever you try, remember the saying "less is more".
Way back in the 1920s, I had an aunt who traveled for Richard Hudnut
Company as a beauty representative. The idea was to put on makeup to
look like you did not have makeup on.

Exactly. We've all seen those people with makeup so caked on it was obvious
they were wearing it. Look for sheer shades. Don't try to use foundation
(base makeup) to give yourself a "tan"; match the shades to your skintone.
There are often samplers where you can try out shades. If you avoid the sun
(as I do), the skin on the inside of your wrist will most closely show what
a shade will look like on your face. If you have some sun, use the area
between your thumb and forefinger to test foundation shades.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
wrote:
Now that I'm 50, I'm thinking "Hmmm, maybe I should try a little of
this stuff." But, as I said, I am clueless.

Anybody out there know of any good websites that explain makeup with
tips etc.? I tried Googling, but found very little for some reason.
I'm looking for something that both has good step-by-step
instructions and good photos as well.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Ginger-lyn

http://tinyurl.com/leymo

This site (surprising a Microsoft site) lists different links to
doing an online makeover. You can try out shades and styles of
makeup before you go shopping.

I've personally used the Loreal site to test shades of makeup as well
as hair colour. You have to download their EasyExpert program (it's
small) and I had to pretend I was from Canada! You can choose from
one of their models with similar features as your own or upload your
own photo to try out different things. It's fun!

Jill

But, unfortunately you need to know their products before this will do you
much good. It doesn't necessarily explain how to apply the makeup. The
suggestions of seeking a free makeover at a makeup counter and then
resisting the sales pitch unless you really like something are good ones. I
find places like Merle Norman and even the department store makeup counters
to be way too expensive. Once I learned the technique I shopped in the
drugstore.

There used to be a site called CCB Paris where I ordered great makeup online
at wonderful prices. Unfortunately, they don't ship to North America
anymore.

Jill

Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:
In article , Yowie
wrote:

wrote in message
...
I'm one of those women who just never "got" makeup. Once a good
long while, I might put on a bit of lipstick, a little rouge and
some eye shadow. But I basically preferred to go nekkid most of
the time, and
so have no clue about makeup and its wonders.

Now that I'm 50, I'm thinking "Hmmm, maybe I should try a little of
this stuff." But, as I said, I am clueless.

Anybody out there know of any good websites that explain makeup with
tips etc.? I tried Googling, but found very little for some reason.
I'm looking for something that both has good step-by-step
instructions and good photos as well.

I hope someone gives a link, because i"m anohter of those clueless
women who needs several goes just to get the lipstick to look *even*
let alone actually *nice*!

The only time my make-up has ever looked good was on my wedding, but
I didn't put it on. Most of the time, I avoid the stuff like the
plague - I usually feel itchy, uncomfortable and very self concious
in it.

Yowie

Unfortunately, I have them packed, but in my photographic library are
several books generally on portraiture and a few specifically on
makeup. While portrait makeup will be much heavier than what one
would normally wear, Kodak's Professional Portrait Techniques goes
through
about 40 steps from woman-with-head-in-towel to supermodel. The visual
effect of each step is explained.

There are some fascinating advanced techniques, such as an
under-foundation coating that neutralizes undesirable skin tones:
light green for reddish skin and lavender for yellowish skin.

I use a moisturizing under-foundation in a green tint to minimize redness in
my skin. I have ivory skin with definite pink undertones. The green tint
really helps minimize this so I don't look like I'm blushing uncontrollably
all the time!

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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jmcquown wrote:
wrote:
Now that I'm 50, I'm thinking "Hmmm, maybe I should try a little of
this stuff." But, as I said, I am clueless.

Anybody out there know of any good websites that explain makeup with
tips etc.? I tried Googling, but found very little for some reason.
I'm looking for something that both has good step-by-step
instructions and good photos as well.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Ginger-lyn

http://tinyurl.com/leymo

This site (surprising a Microsoft site) lists different links to
doing an online makeover. You can try out shades and styles of
makeup before you go shopping.

I've personally used the Loreal site to test shades of makeup as well
as hair colour. You have to download their EasyExpert program (it's
small) and I had to pretend I was from Canada! You can choose from
one of their models with similar features as your own or upload your
own photo to try out different things. It's fun!

Jill

But, unfortunately you need to know their products before this will do you
much good. It doesn't necessarily explain how to apply the makeup. The
suggestions of seeking a free makeover at a makeup counter and then
resisting the sales pitch unless you really like something are good ones.
I
find places like Merle Norman and even the department store makeup
counters
to be way too expensive. Once I learned the technique I shopped in the
drugstore.

There used to be a site called CCB Paris where I ordered great makeup
online
at wonderful prices. Unfortunately, they don't ship to North America
anymore.

The people who did my wedding make up were the Christian Dior counter at the
local (but up market) department Store. it cost $40 for both a trial and a
real session, and I got a $40 discount off any Christian Dior product (I
bought the lipstick, it needed tobe touche dp during the day & evening
anyway, so the makeover was effectively free). The woman was exceptionally
patient with me and my tastes. I think Imust have tried almost the hwole
lipstick palette before I foudn one I actually could face the world in. She
said I could have had a one lot darker iwth my features, but in the end, I
had to be comfortable wearing it, otherwise no matter what *she* thought, I
would not feel comfortable and therefore it wouldn't look good because my
'uncomfortableness' would come out through the perfectly applied makeup.
that made sense.

Anyway, for my $40, they maked around with shades and foundation and
lipstick (as mentioned above) and had i had my wits about me, I probably
would have learnt a great deal on how to apply the stuff properly.
Unfortuantley for the trial run, I was in the middle of a bout of morning
sickness, and the real thing I was so nervous it all faded into a nervous
haze. But I reckon $40 is probably less than what you'd pay for formal
make-up classes, and its a heck of alot cheaper than hiring a "wedding
cosmetician" to do "wedding makeup" (about $120 each go). And I'll give
them their dues, their lipstick lasts much much longer than the usual
'drugstore's tuff I buy, and doenst leak, or feather or stain my lips
either.

Sadly, my Christian Dior lipstick is now mashed into the carpet and smeared
in 2 year old handprints up the hall wall. Lucky He's so cute and I love him
so much because I nearly wrung his neck that day.

Yowie

mlbriggs wrote:

Suggestion: Whatever you try, remember the saying "less is more".
Way back in the 1920s, I had an aunt who traveled for Richard Hudnut
Company as a beauty representative. The idea was to put on makeup to
look like you did not have makeup on.

Very good advice! Older people with too much makeup on just look plain
creepy.
The creepiest thing of all are people who use lip liner that's way
darker than their lipstick. Gahhh.
I did discover after being sick that a little makeup makes me look less
dead. I'd brush on a little blush, and put on some lipstick, and it was
amazing how many people who would say, "Oh gosh, you look like you're
feeling much better!"

Sherry

Hey, Ginger-lyn,

I just found this site which may have some useful info --

http://www.101lifestyle.com/beauty/m...html#eyeshadow

hope this helps,

Christine

I don't know about Ginger-lyn, but I am grateful to be pointed to the
site! I'm job-hunting and my sister has told me (in her usual blunt
manner) that I had better wear make-up if I am interviewed. Well, I
haven't worn make-up since my wedding, nearly 12 years ago! Needless
to say, I'm out of practise and all my make-up is old, dry and
useless! If I do score an interview, I'll be following some of the
hints given in previous posts in this thread and paying a visit to our
local department store for some lessons!

Tish

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:42:14 -0600, "Christine Burel"
wrote:

Hey, Ginger-lyn,

I just found this site which may have some useful info --

http://www.101lifestyle.com/beauty/m...html#eyeshadow

hope this helps,

Christine

wrote:

Older people with too much makeup on just look plain creepy.

I think *anyone* with too much makeup on looks terrible.

The creepiest thing of all are people who use lip liner that's way
darker than their lipstick. Gahhh.

Why?

Joyce