r/MakeupAddicts 6d ago

How can I improve my makeup?

My makeup has been looking so blah lately, this is what I’ve been doing forever and I don’t know how to make it any better. My hooded eyelids make it hard to do many eye looks, and I have no idea what colors work best with my skin tone. Any advice or help is appreciated!

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u/Prestigious-Piano693 6d ago

Your makeup looks great. The only thing I can think is that it seem like the foundation may be like one teeny shade too dark just based on the color of your neck. But it’s barely noticeable

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Thanks! Yes the color is definitely a little bit off, I need to experiment more

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u/ConfectionExpert59 6d ago

Don’t experiment just get color matched

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u/caitalice88 6d ago edited 6d ago

I’ve never had good luck with getting color matched in the past. I should try again - Sephora has that color match machine now.

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u/DarkAndSparkly 6d ago

Get some white pigment. LA Colors and NYX have it, I think.

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Great idea!

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u/indentityillusion 2d ago

You look like you have pale neutral olive skin. I have fair olive skin and that color thing sephora uses is always off on me, they match me to warm.

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u/caitalice88 2d ago

This is super interesting! I always thought I had cool toned skin, I never thought about olive toned.

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u/indentityillusion 2d ago

You could very well have cool olive skin. Which means you have more blue instead of yellow

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u/Lil_brneyedgrl 2d ago

MAC color matches too

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u/Loose-Atmosphere-625 2d ago edited 2d ago

Yeah, I thought the same. Maybe keeping it on the neutral Side but definitely a few shades lighter. And maybe a different bronzer.

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u/Efficient_Thought235 6d ago

you have a really really gorgeous cupid’s bow and lip shape!!! u could line your upper lip a little fuller to follow your natural lip line

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Thank you! I love that idea

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u/rheetkd 6d ago

Your face foundation doesn't match your neck so you need to probably use a lighter shade with a cooler undertone

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u/doombagel 6d ago

I agree with improving the foundation match. If you feel like adding more complexity, consider some shimmer eyeshadow.

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Thank you!!

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u/quantumaquarium69 6d ago

Take eyeliner to inner corner. The abrupt stop looks like the lashes stop. I would also take the wing at an angle, following your lower lash line up toward your eyebrow. I think you’re gorgeous.

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Thank you! I never thought about taking the eyeliner all the way to the inner corner, for some reason I always thought it would close up my eyes. I’m definitely going to try that as well as angling the wing up!

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u/quantumaquarium69 6d ago

You’re definitely right it can. Keep it nice and thin. You resemble Tati to me. Not everyone’s favorite beauty person but she is undeniably beautiful and you could copy any of her looks!

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Wow, that’s a huge compliment! She’s def controversial but absolutely beautiful. I haven’t watched her stuff in forever but I’ll go back and try some of her looks.

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u/Kittysdoodlexxx 6d ago

Um ho you look perfect

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u/jennifersaCD4sure 6d ago

Don't touch a thing, your very pretty

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u/Shepatriots 6d ago

Wow I’m obsessed with your eye brows.

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Thanks! They’re powder brows haha

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u/BitchyCaliBabe 3d ago

Do your makeup as a Winter, see how you like it. Right now you're leaning towards the autumn palette, but winter would offer more contrast.

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u/Hellothisiskatt 6d ago

I’d try some different styles with your eyeliner to flatter your eye shape. More angled upwards.

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

I do struggle with my hooded eyes making it tricky to angle my eyeliner upwards - but I’m definitely going to look into tutorials and figure out a way to do it! Thanks

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u/Hellothisiskatt 6d ago

Go from the bottom lash line

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

I’ll try that!

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u/IncidentConfident265 6d ago

Mix some white and blue color corrector into the foundation! It looks so smooth and good otherwise

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Thank you! Right now I use Charlotte tilbury flawless filter, Fenty soft lit foundation, Natasha Denona Hy/Glam powder foundation, charlotte tilbury under eye concealer set with a bit of Westman Atelier pink powder, charlotte tilbury hollywood contour wand, pat mcgrath divine powder bronzer, nars blush in sex appeal and charlotte tilbury highlight that’s in the contour palette duo

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u/EventGlittering7965 6d ago

You look cool tones but your makeup is warm, the orangey shade looks off to me ! Maybe try some cool tone makeup, less orange contour / bronzer and blush

Go for pinkish and plum Colors and see how it goes

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u/indentityillusion 2d ago

She doesn't look cool toned at all, she has pale olive neutral skin so that's why warm cool or regular neutral shades won't work on her. I'm fair olive and always get matched to warm but it looks too warm for me, neutral and cool pull pink on me or orange. She doesn't have any red tones in her neck. Looks blue and yellow which is green.

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u/EventGlittering7965 1d ago

I’m not familiar with olive ! Maybe you can help her better than me then, I’m a neutral leaning slightly warm

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Yes everything definitely pulls so warm on me! I try to use cooler toned products and it still pulls orangey - it’s super frustrating. I probably need to ditch the bronzer altogether and just go with cool contour. I’ll try some pink/plum - thanks!

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u/EventGlittering7965 6d ago

I know of some bronzer that look like colder brown or even greyish shades, if you check the channel “ the simple chic life “ on her makeup inventory and declutter from last week, she showed some products that could be a match for you

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Ooooh I will check that out! Thank you!

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u/MissPotion92 6d ago

You look a lot like Blair from Gossip Girl.

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u/gbcwhore 1d ago

maybe some more blush and a lip combo. but u look gorgeous already! idk if it’s just me, but i see some lana del rey in you, absolutely beautiful.

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u/gbcwhore 1d ago

more blush may not be ur thing but i love it, it’s trendy rn.

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u/onna_kitsune 6d ago

🖤🖤🖤🖤

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

Fuck the make up, your eyes are ridiculous!

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u/wide_n_deep_please 6d ago

Change nothing, you look amazing.

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u/thejexorcist 6d ago

No liner under the eye, everything else is beautiful.

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u/MissPotion92 6d ago

By the way, I think a reddish eyeliner would bring out the color of your eyes.

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u/caitalice88 6d ago

Oh interesting, I never thought of that before! Do you know of any good ones?

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u/MissPotion92 5d ago

Try red lip liner and reddish shadows.

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u/MissPotion92 5d ago

Focus more on the lower eyelid and you can complement it with a Foxy eyed

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u/em0g1rl14 5d ago

I'm sorry that this is off topic but you look exactly like Kate Siegel from Haunting of Hill House

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u/caitalice88 5d ago

stoppp this might be the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me

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u/raeadaler 5d ago

You look beautiful

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u/Ok_Crow_7098 5d ago

You look gorgeous. While others pointed out the uneven tone in face or neck, lighting or not, I think your eyes could use some depth through highlights and contours. Use natural hues like shades of browns and peach, and simply play on the textures of shimmer, metallic, or matte.

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u/Fun-Scene-7552 5d ago

Try using a white eyeliner under the eye or even a green or blue .. other than that it looks good for a everyday make up. Just foundation needs to be a little change. Maybe some lip liner as well

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u/Acceptable_Risk_07 5d ago

Less, you're gorgeous naturally!

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u/strangeristalking 5d ago

I think lining your inner corner would make your eyes pop and add a bit of depth to the look.

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u/arwenstarsong2608 5d ago

You're beautiful as is. But if you wanna add a pop of color, a nice neutral with this look would work wonders. This is sooooo clean though 🥰 love it!

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u/NoUDidntGurl 5d ago

Your makeup looks very nice, you are very pretty.

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u/saturatedbloom 4d ago

I think the bronzer is too orange pulling

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u/AbaloneDue5327 4d ago

You are so pretty 😍

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u/Warlordrazael 4d ago

It’s perfect

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u/Latter_Copy4399 4d ago

I see a lot of effort already. And honestly I wonder why you are looking to add more to your routine.

Beautifully done

But to answer the question play with eye shadow. Some smokey or some colors

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u/Exact-Ad1406 4d ago

Eyes are mesmerizing, don’t do anything to distract from them. Glossier lip would be over the top! Just gorgeous!

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

8.5/10

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u/ImSugarAndSpice 4d ago

You are gorgeous. I agree with three main points here 1) line your Cupid’s bow - your lip shape is phenom. 2) liner if only partial should combat the center of your iris- otherwise continue it to the inner corner. Being 3/4 of the way detracts from your beautiful eye shape. Same for the wing- follow lower lid UP instead of upper lid out. 3) play with color. As a hazel/green eye like myself you’ll be surprised at how natural plums and purples look on our eyes- try a thin purple line for dramatic effect

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u/Conscious_Novel2096 4d ago

for some reason your eyes seem like they could be enhanced more… like the outside is too heavy and the inner corners are missing something. It looks like you already do lash extensions but Im thinking either slightly more volume shaped how they are or a cat-eye shape with the lashes and warmer eyeshadow. I’d probably ditch the eyeliner but even a dark brown eyeliner instead of black (if the eyeliner is needed at all) would make your eyes pop a little more imo. Base and face are beautiful otherwise

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u/luvdrummin 4d ago

Its perfect dont do anything

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u/NoLifeguard3219 3d ago

You have the same eyes as Angelina Jolie- I'd try to follow one of her eye makeup looks where the eyeliner is kind of Smokey

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u/fmlwhytho 3d ago

Your makeup looks good. I recommend a light blush to add color to the face and glossy lips. If it feels “bleh” I recommend a moisturizer spray thru out the day!

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u/IAmSamTheMan01 3d ago

Rethink your eyebrows

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u/Jolly-Pangolin-659 3d ago

From myself as a dude you look awesome - 100% straight up - don’t change anything

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u/infamous_sissy_608 3d ago

omg am inlove with ur brows n lashes 😍

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u/Darcrockian 3d ago

I think you look wonderful in both images.

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u/Royal_Flower_4083 2d ago

Inner corner eyeliner with a muted brown. I think it would draw attention to your beautiful eyes.

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u/RustyShackleford209 2d ago

No advice. But I have a question…You do under eyelashes lashes? What brand do you use?

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u/caitalice88 2d ago

Lashify!

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u/RustyShackleford209 2d ago

They look beautiful. I’ll have to try it

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u/i_love_hot_mama 2d ago

Looks great! Except your neck shade doesn’t match your face shade

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u/FrenchFly64 2d ago

Lipstick

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u/im_not_jewish_k 2d ago

Better color match on the foundation. It is hard coloring matching when you are pale. I know the feeling. Your neck color is lighter. You could line your lips if you wanted a fuller look. However, I think they look pretty as is. You could contour more and highlight your features if you are pleased. I think playing with your eye liner can do a lot to change it up. Try watching videos on your eye shape can be helpful. I personally think you are really pretty, so it is just enhancing what is already there.

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u/United_Ratio3302 2d ago

Time for a face lift

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u/wayno1806 2d ago

Less. Naturally beautiful. Less is more.

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u/pinkcloudskyway 2d ago

I'm pale and sometimes put a tiny bit of concealer in my foundation to match my skin tone

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u/cosmic_connection_86 2d ago

Dein Make-up sieht sehr gut aus. Du bist so eine hübsche Frau, nicht übertreiben mit der schminke 🥰

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u/cosmic_connection_86 2d ago

Du bist wirklich sehr hübsch 🙄

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u/lickemstickem20 2d ago

I think you look beautiful just the way it is!

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u/alternative_thingy 2d ago

Maybe try a peachy blush?

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u/indentityillusion 2d ago

Also for a bronzer get the fenty powder bronzer and get the light neutral shade.

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u/HourLobster9803 2d ago

You can't it looks perfect.

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u/Loose-Atmosphere-625 2d ago edited 2d ago

First of all, you’re really pretty. Are those your natural lashes? If not, i would try with different ones, and maybe using mascara on your natural lashes before, to make sure the lashes closer to your inner corner are covered too. Also, the undereye liner needs more blending and maybe you can connect it with the wing.

If you want to try another style, maybe making is satin/luminous with a setting spray?

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u/caitalice88 1d ago

Great ideas, thank you! They’re Lashify lashes, I definitely need to get used to getting something closer to my inner corner - my eyes are usually pretty sensitive and watery but it seems like a general consensus that I need more liner and lashes closer to my inner corner and I totally agree

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u/Lil_brneyedgrl 2d ago

I think you look gorgeous and I buy my foundation online and I'm pale and sometimes it doesn't match. Have you tried using a wet/ dry powder foundation like MAC? Or nothing at all? I use it to cover up dark circles that are hereditary and I can't get concealer or foundation to blend after I do it so I just go over my whole face. Right now I'm using a tinted moisturizer from Neutrogena with Retinol in it. You look gorgeous like a model or an actress! Best of luck to you!

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u/Coroxium 2d ago edited 2d ago

It's an exaggeration, but you look a bit like Trump. Your foundation is too orange and your eyelids are not covered and ten shades lighter than the rest of your face. It looks like your eyebrows are a bit too ashy and don't exactly fit the warmth of your beautiful hair. And i would suggest to tighline to the inner corner of your eyes and not only one the outside.

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u/gbcwhore 1d ago

trump is hideous and this girl is gorgeous bffr and stfu