Why You Should Wear Makeup - Page 2 - Singapore's Online Community

**emilkyway** · 12-09-2007, 08:58 PM

there was once i applied mascara.. then my friends thought my lashes are fake.. cuz they seemed so long. -_-" so ever since then, i've never apply mascara.

**TFP** · 13-09-2007, 01:24 PM

makeup with SPF can help protect your skin from UV rays which speeds up the ageing process.. putting sun block can help make you look younger in the long run..

**Cheska** · 13-09-2007, 02:40 PM

I do freelance make up as it's my passion to make others look more presentable. There are never ugly people just lazy ones. Basic make up - powder,blusher,eyebrows,lipstick can be done under 10 minutes.

As for the best products, price is mostly not a factor and expensive does not necessarily mean the best as long as it works for our skin. However personally i would invest in a better compact powder/foundation and the more expensive ones tend to go on smoothly and has light reflecting properties which in turn makes for better pictures or concealing minor flaws.

Ooh and on the topic of mascara, i've never been a fan of waterproof ones as they take forever to remove even with eye make up remover however some might find that the non waterproof ones tend to smudge within a few hours. My solution for this is false eyelashes and for work the shorter less dramatic ones works best however when it comes to play, there are endless varieties of falsies to go for and i love the criss cross ones with glitter!

Note however that falsies should not be used on it's own to minimise it's "fake" appearance, use liquid eyeliner(thickness to your preference) before sticking it on and a little to touch up areas after. Glue should dry colourless.

So go on Have fun with make up :biggrin4:

**Sweetie_pie24** · 13-09-2007, 03:23 PM

i dunno how to apply eyeliner... cos its like so close to my eyes and i tried applying once but when i open my eyes, i cant see the line i've drawn and like nv draw like that...

then is using 2 way foundation good?? Those cake one.. no need put liquid foundation then compact powder.. 2 way just apply on ur face can liao..

Mehda · 13-09-2007, 04:32 PM

=D mascara & fake lashies are love!

**Cheska** · 13-09-2007, 05:25 PM

a good liquid eyeliner is a god send for smaller eyes, i love to emphasize the eyes and i absolutely use false eyelashes and liquid eyeliner daily for work or other events.

There is no quick tips or tricks for applying liquid eyeliner, all i can say is practise doing it. I prefer using harder tipped brushes, a good mid priced one (because i go through tubes of liner!)would be Bourjois liquid eyeliner which i use. This is one item which you do not have to purchase from higher end brands. The ones from Sinma which i've tried and i believe is called Rhomlon works fine too.

While applying it's good to have a magnifying mirror alternatively i hold a small mirror in my other hand and use the other hand to draw, start from the inner eye and don't line it all in one stroke if you can't manage just do it bit by bit but make sure it's of the same "thickness".

I never use pencil eyeliner because it just doesn't deliver the results i like and on the contrary it smudges faster than liquid. Just get a tube and practise!

For foundation, it depends on your skin, i use Lancome's liquid foundation and then followed by a 2 way cake..it doesn't not come off as cakey or thick because i use a few drops of liquid to even out the tone of my skin. You can also use some concealer followed by loose powder for a more natural finish but as skin tends to be/get oily in our climate, a 2 way cake is convenient and reduces shine..the same a pressed compact does but for 2 way cakes, you can wet the sponge and achieve a very made up look which you can't do with normal pressed/loose powder.

However always remember to blot before reapplying your 2 way foundation and wash the sponge often.

2 way cakes i like - ZA and Loreal for mid range or Laniege and Lancome if you have a bigger budget.

**Cheska** · 13-09-2007, 05:32 PM

By the way i am also selling Dior make up like lipsticks, gloss and other stuff, which is at least $10 less than retail price.

Willing to share more details if interested!

**sunnygalisbobo** · 14-09-2007, 05:00 PM

haha i know someone said before that wearing makeup esp foudation is good esp in places with bad air pollution cos at least the air particles will not be stuck on your skin directly

biscuits · 14-09-2007, 05:59 PM

hmm but doesnt makeup spoil the skin... if u put too much too often

**Cheska** · 17-09-2007, 08:55 PM

That's like an old wives tale..but of course make up should never be worn to sleep, proper removal of make up, cleansing and moisturizing should be a daily ritual if you wear make up daily but of course allow the face some "breathing" time perhaps over the weekends.

**Jas14** · 18-09-2007, 10:39 AM

i never noe how to draw eyeliner too...so close to the eye...
that time have to make up during wedding...my eye keep tearing when the make up artist is drawing the eyeliner...haha...

i heard put a bit of make up can also keep away the dust/dirt from outside....true?

**Cheska** · 19-09-2007, 10:41 AM

Some people actually do have sensitive eyes, so in that case..anything that goes on the eyelid irritates the eyes a hell lot.

Hmm, sometimes tearing could mean the liner is being applied too closed..if you could practice on your own, regardless of using liquid of pencil eyeliner try to draw it slightly above the eyelash line.

Also with the theory about applying make up..it all starts with the notion of applying sunblock(which by now everyone should know is vital to mantaining youthful looking skin because UV rays are skin's greatest enemy) usually well mostly not all sunblock formulas are easily absorbed into the skin so adding some pressed powder/2 way foundation with added SPF will keep the face looking matte.

Think of it this way, if you go barefaced then coming home and washing your face of all the grime and oil or if you have some form of makeup/liquid on your face and then washing it off only to reveal cleaner skin. Anyway make up is not a must, most important is skincare and sunblock.

**teapot_princess** · 19-09-2007, 04:15 PM

i tink puttin on make up is okie but i've seen some girls who put on real thick layer of make-up tt i felt is sort of over-doing.
for me personalli i dun put on any make up unless on super special occasion becoz of my sensative skin.

**Shanlala** · 20-09-2007, 12:38 AM

lol. i put make up cos... i have no confidence in myself.

**princesssy** · 20-09-2007, 07:48 AM

whenever i wear lipstick, it doesnt stay.

**fiona88** · 21-09-2007, 03:36 PM

lets all face it. guys like girls who look pretty. without makeup, we won't look extra pretty.

**xenoger** · 22-09-2007, 01:56 PM

i saw from a variety programm that makkiyo actually wore thick make up even when bring the dog out for walk. according to her she say that if she donte, she will have break out. provided that she cleanse properly afterwards thou..

**mspinky33** · 23-09-2007, 11:15 PM

i guess to makeup and look pretty when out of the hse is a form of respect for ourselves as well as others..

**Yvonnet** · 24-09-2007, 10:52 AM

makeup does really makes one look more fresh and alert.
a must for those doing front line service ;p

**fiona88** · 24-09-2007, 08:54 PM

i just can't seem to wear fake lashes. too lazy lol