Top 10 Makeup Felonies
No one is innocent, not even Paris Hilton. Celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles tells which beauty crimes to avoid
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3. Not Blending Well Enough
Problem: You may not be able to see that your foundation ends in a line at your jaw, but everyone else can. Blending is the key to a flawless face. If your blush sits unblended on your cheeks or the little eye shadow you do wear is just plopped on your lid, it's going to look like you're wearing more makeup than you really are.
Solution: Only wear foundation where you need it and only blend past your jawline if your face doesn't match your neck. Other than that, the key is to get the right tools. "A few good brushes will make the difference between makeup and blended makeup," says Stiles. (Try the MAC 190 Foundation Brush, $32, and Sonia Kashuk Tools Powder Brush, $19.99 at Target.) Latex wedges (like the beautyblender, $19.95) are also good for blending foundations and blushes as you can easily dilute color with a few swipes if you've applied too much.
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Oh the beautyblender! It seems like it would be worth the investment.
by sweettpea29 Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:01PM Report as inappropriate
Great article, I know a few people who don't blend well enough but I don't know how to tell them. I think I'm going to pass this article along.
by taryn.romero Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 09:41AM Report as inappropriate
amen on the over bronzing
by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 08:09PM Report as inappropriate
i hate overplucked eyebrows!
by riley_beach Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 06:25PM Report as inappropriate
The worst combo is overbronzing AND not blending. Whenever I see someone on the street like that I always have to fight to urge to run up to them with a wet wipe...
by SShum Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 05:51PM Report as inappropriate
Ewww I hate it when people cake on their makeup. Men and women!
by theseattlesound Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 04:00PM Report as inappropriate
Amusing article, I loved it.
by MissPurple Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 03:48PM Report as inappropriate
Good advice, what was going on with Denise?? Well, no one's perfect :)
by attagirl Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 02:59PM Report as inappropriate
it bugs me so much to see overplucked brows! Put down the tweezers y'all
by LittleBunny Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 06:55AM Report as inappropriate
