Hi

Please could you give me some help and advice?

I am 37 and have had the same make up routine for years. I put Rimmel foundation under my eyes and across my nose. I put Rimmel mascara on my eyelashes. I then put a tiny bit of powder blusher on my cheeks and a bit of eyeshadow on.

I basically don’t know how to do anything else. Other people seem to use primer, foundation, base coats, contouring, lip liner, eyeliner, etc… I don’t know where to start?

I recently started a new professional job and I can see my colleagues are more well groomed and polished than me.

If someone could recommend that I try just a couple more techniques that could make me look good (perhaps for work?) that would be amazing.

For context I have very light skin so anything too heavy makes me look like I’ve really overapplied it.

Thanks so much!

  • blatantly-subtle@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    So I’m not huge on makeup either, and I’m also 37. My routine is: skincare (serum, moisturizer, etc), eye primer, eye shadow (I use neutral browns or reds), mascara, powder blush, highlight, lip balm. When I’m going out or want to add more, I’ll put on concealer and a BB cream and do my eyebrows.

    If you get an eyeshadow palette with at least 3 colors that are in the same family, you can add dimension with your eyes, and it is quick! The best way to learn would be to watch tutorials on YouTube or play at home when you have some spare time. My general plan is: 1. Light color gets placed all over lid up to brown bone, 2. Darker color gets placed in crease and outer corner of the eye, 3. Pretty color (glitter, color, something shiny, etc) gets placed on the inner corner of the eye and spread to the center of the lid above the iris, 4. Blend with the light color for a seamless look.

    I hope this helps! Please let me know if you want to see a picture or anything like that. Again, I’m nowhere near a pro, but I’m also a 37 year old woman who isn’t very good at makeup, so I just do my best and keep it light 😁

    Good luck 💜