I am a 35 year old woman (fat round face) who has never worn makeup. I love watching tutorials and would love to start wearing makeup more frequently. I always feel like a clown whenever I try and follow tutorials and half of the time I can’t follow them because I don’t know how to do the techniques they are using. I don’t even know how to put on eyeliner. I was never thought how to wear makeup! Do you have any tips or tricks to learn how to do makeup? I was going to go to a makeup store and see if I could get someone to help but I am terrified they will mock me.
I would add that while it is true that a lot of drugstore staples are as good as high-end, if you can afford it at all, it might save you time and money in the end to just do Sephora/Nordstrom. At least, until you don’t what works for you and what doesn’t and can try the drugstore.
That said, CVS/Walgreens/Target will take returns of opened makeup, so do not be shy about returning things you don’t like. Yes, it probably goes straight to the landfill, but if you hate it, it will end up in the landfill eventually anyway.
Also, Sephora offers samples. Especially when shopping for foundation, I always get samples and wear them for several days. I check in different lights, take lots of pictures and only then, make my final decision. I’ve had lots of products look fine in Sephora lighting, but after a few days of wear, I realize that it’s not for me.