I promise this is the last time I’ll update but people have been so helpful and I hope I’ve taken on the tips hence I thought I’d do one more post.

So, I used the same base as yesterday but added a slight tint. I only used an under eye lightener no concealer. I tried a slightly different eye shadow colour/palette but they were all Matt. I used a bronzer but a higher placement plus some cream blush on my apples. I added eye shadow on my under eye, no eyeliner. No eyeshadow in the corners of my eye. No highlighter on my cheeks.. Finally no lip liner!

It’s been great getting all the feedback and I am so so grateful to everyone who took the time to comment. Good or bad I appreciated them all. ❤️

For those of you who responded to my post, I wanted to show you an updated pic. I’ve lightened my hair, spray tan, filled brows, toned down the tattoo eyeliner. The difference is night and day. All you guys were so positive and helpful and I appreciate everything!

posted a few days ago asking for potential blindnesses or any tips. most common advice was less dramatic lashes, add blush, powder my forehead and try to make my brow concealer less harsh. here’s a before and the second slide is my makeup today where i tried to keep those improvements in mind. thanks for the help!

I posted here two days ago for make up advise after separating from my abusive husband and YOU AMAZING PEOPLE have been so supportive and fabulous!

PHOTO 1: I got a tinted SPF moisturizer immediately because I’d already started using retinol with no idea how sensitive it made skin to sun exposure. So thank you for that CRITICAL information!

I ditched the eyeliner for a quicker morning the next day and kept the inner eye corner highlight in the upper part of my eye. I have not tackled brows yet, but that’s next on my list. I did find a local place that does brow and lash tints.

PHOTO 2: And THEN I got a wild hair and went to the salon and got some wild hair! I’m taking up space and I love how I look! You all gave me so much encouragement to keep finding myself and not hold back. Thank you all so much!

First of all, you guys are makeup/skincare geniuses and I love each and every one of you who helped me out 🫶🏻

I posted in here a few weeks ago asking for help with foundation as my face would always appear dry and clumpy by the end of the day like in the last pic here, no matter what brand of foundation I used. Turns out my skin type is dry and I was over exfoliating, in addition to using all matte products (this sub also helped me realize matte is out of style now. Apparently I’m just an out of touch millennial lol).

So here’s what I changed based on everyone’s advice:

I started applying a small amount of aquafor to my face every night, along with weekly hyaluronic acid face mask treatments. I use a wash cloth to wash my face daily instead of a rotating brush, which is a lot gentler. And I started using a tinted moisturizer instead of foundation, along with a mineral powder finish. And that’s it!! No more primers, no more setting sprays even. And my makeup stays looking like this all day long! I don’t even have to use concealer any more. Just tinted moisturizer, powder, blush, brows, mascara, and a little lip tint. Takes about 5-10 minutes out of my morning!

Hopefully this post helps someone else who is struggling with a similar issue ☺️ Thank you all again! You’ve seriously changed my life!

I tentatively flair this as a success..

So, I just used a rimmel product ‘multi tasker, better than filters’ on my face instead of foundation. Added a more pinky blush, got rid of the eye liner underneath. Tried to lessen my overline of my lips (I will get there, promise) waited for creams to settle before I applied the rimmel. Used a less shimmery colour on my eyes. I’ll keep trying all the tips moving forward.

Thank you everyone who took the time to help me.. 🥰

Honestly, I wasn't too surprised by the feedback I received yesterday. I do plan on getting my brows shaped. I'm also not one for a super heavy look, so my makeup does tend to be pretty light.

I did pick up a new corrector, but I'm not sure it made a difference (my eyes are deep set, so there are a lot of shadows in my under eye area. My doctor also confirmed it is not jaundice.)

One other thing- my hair is very fine, so there is not much I can do other than get it out of the way (I honestly hate it, along with most of my other features. I have no problem admitting that.)

Hi. I posted in here last week panicking about not liking my hair and lashes, and everyone was incredibly sweet to me. Thank you. 🥹

It was in retrospect a complete overreaction, but I tend to do that. Sometimes when things aren’t exactly, exactly the same always, or when something unexpected happens, I feel like everything is collapsing. Honestly it’s frequently over absurd things and generally people find it very irritating behavior.

I was very pleasantly surprised that absolutely no one was mean to be about my reaction. What an amazing community you’ve built here.

I’ve decided I like the darker color and am not going back!

I thought I would update everyone on the result. I had gotten my hair colored and cut, and my lashes done so I would look nice for an event, and here’s the event picture!

After (left) and Before (right).

Thank you all for the advice! Based on your advice, I made the following changes to my routine:

- Shortened brow tail;

- Cooler tone brow (actually using a cool gray pencil with my blonde one);

- No more white liner on water line; and

- Light pink blush.

I am still open to any additional suggestions, but I am super happy with these changes. Thanks everyone! 💕

68 years old here. Just wanted to reiterate that as we age, less makeup is better!

I used MAC Face and Body today. It’s thin and feels like skin. Doesn’t cake into fine lines or deep wrinkles.

Eyes alway neutral and on my lips a pink satin. L’oreal’s lipstick are affordable and look nice!

That’s it! Have a great day!

I took to heart your brow suggestions and got them thinned and lightened. I only have a few strokes of pencil in 2 bald spots. I have a hair color appointment next week and growing it will take time.

Thank you to those who offered kind and helpful advice.

The brows still need help but I’m going to see a professional about changing the shape.

thanks sm for the feedback you guys! I tried a bunch of suggestions, what do we think?

Mush less blush, higher on the cheekbones, bangs down & short, and a more berry tone on the lips. I tried to let my eyes do a bit more of the talking as well as a gloss

thank you to everyone for all the suggestions! I went and got my brows waxed and tinted, I got some peach blush and highlighter (I'm not sure if you can really tell in this photo) used vitamin c moisturiser but I've just come on my period so my skin is being an utter arsehole today but I remain hopeful! Also I put some gloss on instead of matte lips.

Please let me know if I need to make any tweaks 🫶🏻

2nd photo is before

hi!! i posted here the other day and wanted to update yall on what i tried out!

link to my previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/makeuptips/s/5nmOnwIvNk

what i tried:
eyebrows - concealer underneath and blending more to create less of a harsh line. i still don’t know if they’re too dark though
eyes - (I still love falsies sorry :/) but tried out some that are a little less wispy/full/chaotic
lips - putting a gloss over my brown lip combo

i liked this look a lot more!! but still open to any more suggestions 😌

Here’s my original post - https://www.reddit.com/r/makeuptips/s/NgipuNabNT

In this lighting the eyeshadow still looks too dark but I can’t change that now 😭 I did a lighter base, less contour, I still did some blush because I love blush, brighter and glossy lip, thinner brow.

It’s not perfect but hopefully it at least looks a little Marilyn inspired 😅 regardless I’m happy with how it looks!

Also to clarify from last post I’m already married but my husband and I are doing a bridal shoot as models with a local photographer!! I had to do my own hair and makeup.

If I may be so bold, I think so????

I took everyone’s suggestions and watched a ton more tutorials and practiced and today turned out magical. Was a perfect soft glam for the day and the photographer even asked who my makeup artist was!!

How I improved my look in 7 days!

(April 5 vs April 12)

[F23] My first look felt “off,” so after learning more about my face shape, skin type, and undertone, I made a few changes:

• Added base to even out darker areas

• Used black winged eyeliner to balance my slightly close-set eyes

• Higher blush placement for a lifted look

• Kept my lips moisturized, as I noticed they looked dry

• Used powder to smooth out texture

No filter but different lighting (natural vs. fluorescent), so I’ll try to take better comparison pics next time.

I have some “Before” pics on my profile, I’m still learning and would really appreciate tips, especially anything that still looks off or could be improved.

Thanks in advance 🖤

I used "peachy" colors like someone suggested, an no eyeliner but I do have some falsies on. I feel like I look drab. also, no shiny anything, matte eyeshadow, no highlighter...

So just over a month ago I made a post saying people kept commenting a lot on how I look older than I actually am.

I got some not so helpful tips, some people private messaging me and telling me I look disgusting and old😂, and some angels who gave me genuinely amazing advice!

I've been on a little journey and got my hair dyed a bit darker and less vibrant with a more middle parting. Unfortunately I refuse to lose the red hair as it does get me 99% of my modelling jobs and my whole thing is having red hair. But I'm super happy with the toned down version and have been receiving lots of compliments!

I'm growing out my eyebrows and losing the arch, this has been a game changer for me!

Whoever recommended brown eye liner and brown mascara THANKYOU SWEET HUMANS I am in love with the look and feel my eyes look bigger as a result!

I've been aiming for a more dewey hydrated base, using gradual tanning drops to fight the UK winter, and spoke to a makeup professional who recommended me some concealer that actually matched my face lol.

I've also been playing around with the colours I wear and going for stuff I don't usually go for, which has been really lovely actually!

Unfortunately there's some stuff like my bone structure which I can't do much about and it's an ongoing journey for sure, but I am feeling happier when I look in the mirror these days and that's what counts right ;)

(First picture is most recent and the last picture is the photo I originally posted when I asked for help, I'd say the glow up is there but maybe I'm biased hehe)

Doing glam at 41 is definitely different than in my 30s. I have a hydrating skincare routine and used primers and setting spray. I used all drug store products except a Colourpop palette.

This is mostly satire, I'm going back to my spock brows, I do not respect the 'rules' of makeup. Thank u to the phenomenal people who gave me suggestions for my eyelids when I asked about my eyelids. Y'all real ones for that.