How to apply xmas/sparkly make-up?

kazimojo69

Hi

I have bought some great bits of make-up from Avon & Boots - all sparkly etc.

But need to know how to apply to make the most of it and for it to last!!

I have really dark circles under my eyes - do I use an illumiator or something? How do I keep sparkly eyeshadow on? And are there any better ranges etc like you see pop stars/actresses wearing.

thanks

SugarSpun

I think Vaseline is supposed to keep glittery eyeshadow in place.

And I know a make up artist who swears by MAC cosmetics. For dark circles, she starts out with a layer of Preparation H, and when it dries, a layer of concealer before the foundation. It's not the most fun thing to buy, but it reduces any puffiness.

Bibbitybob

I'd recommend mixing a small amount of matte orange eyeshadow (I use 'orange' by Mac) with a liquid undereye concealer (select moisture cover from Mac is my holy grail). Sounds crazy, but dark shadows are blue tones and orange cancels out blue, in the same way that a green concealer reduces redness. Once you've blended that in put another layer of concealer over, without orange this time and blend again. I do this after I've applied foundation, as opposed to before.

With regards to sparkly Christmas make up application...it depends what you've bought! Why don't you post a list and I'll try help out?

Mac is a fab brand, very good pigments. Barry M offer a cheaper alternative and have a huge range of colours. Gosh (avaliable in Superdrug) do lovely lovely eyeliners too.

Just a word of warning that Vaseline tends to crease eyeshadow...great for a photoshoot but not for a long lasting look.

(I'm a make up artist btw!)

Horace

Bibbitybob - being a make up artist is great. Sorry for hijacking this but need to ask about applying makeup myself. I am blind in one eye and cannot see to put on eyeshadow or mascara (I can do one eye and not the other) so I don't bother with any. Any tips on how to apply to both eyes would be great.

haylibo

I would recommend lemon-aid by benefit for dark circles but now bibbitybob has revealed her true identity I don't feel nearly qualified!
Can I ask what's so good about Gosh eyeliners? I love to wear the 'raccoon look' occasionally and so need a great eyeliner.
Can I give a word of warning about Prep H? As I understand it, it contains steroids and there is some concern that these cause permanent skin thinning. There are test cases going through I think the American courts for people who have used steroids for eczema. I wouldn't risk it on the delicate eye area.

chuchies..x

I am to a lover of bold eye make up...i love barry m and urban decay but it is expensive but the glitter eyeliners are hard to resist good luck ...x:rotfl:

Bibbitybob

Horace - sorry if I've misunderstood but I'd suggest tipping your head back slightly whilst looking in a mirror. That way your eyes will still be slightly open but you'll have a flat eye lid to apply your make up on to.

Haylibo - I like Gosh eyeliners because of the colours. A lot of cheap coloured eyeliners are like trying to draw on your eyelid with a stick...ouch...and even once you've managed it I find the colour to be pale. These are lovely and creamy, go on well and the colour is vivid. Last time I looked the range wasn't huge, but what they do have is lovely. I have a dark purple and a green and love them both.

I don't know about Prep H containing steroids, but if it does then I'd be wary of using it around the eye area for the reasons haylibo said. When I was younger I was given a steroid cream for eczema and told to only use it when really necessary and in a very thin layer because of skin thinning.

Horace

Thanks Bibbitybob - I hadn't thought of that because it has been difficult being blind in one eye.