Ask MetaFilter questions tagged with make-up

What should I do to replicate the looks of Trinny and Susannah?

lottie — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56:15 -0800

Regarding "What Not To Wear": What do you think are the tricks to the particularly glowing hair and make-up styling on the hosts Trinny and Susannah? I'm not great fan of the women themselves, but someone, somewhere, does an absolutely stellar job of making them look a good deal more gorgeous than they truly are, and I want to know how. I don't think their books really cover it - there's some advanced grooming going on.

I only eat the brains of MBAs...why am I always hungry?

shothotbot — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:16:45 -0800

I need some help with zombie makeup. I dont usually do costumes, but this Halloween I was thinking about being an Investment Zombie, (though my actual fate upon being bitten by a member of the undead would be "Hedge Zombie") So I was thinking trash an old shirt & tie, lightly dust a suit with baby powder and do some zombie makeup. The make-up advice I have found from google has been really advanced and I am a novice at make-up.

So, finally we get to the question: what is some quick and easy zombie make-up?

Should I bother with the make-up?

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:01:01 -0800

What are the benefits of "dressing-up"? I am female, in my 40s, professional in a fairly casual office. Make-up, hair-dos, and other markers of being more dressed up seems like a waste of time. What (if any) are the benefits of being more dressed up that would make it worth the time/cost/effort? When I don't have to interact with the public, I wear jeans and tee-shirts. Occasionally, when I have to interact with the major higher-ups, I get out the suit. Most of the time, though, I wear what most people would call "dressy casual." Oxford shirts and khakis, sweater sets and dress pants, etc. Admittedly, though, my button-down shirts are usually not ironed and I wear them untucked. I also never wear make-up. My hair gets towel dried, and is usually mostly dry by them time I get to the office. It gets cut twice a year, to get rid of the split ends. The office I work in is casual, and most people wear clothes similar in the level of dressiness (oxford shirt and khakis, sweater in the winter, polo shirt/tee-shirt in summer). There is a spectrum, though, and I am on the "less-dressy" side of it, though still well within the norm. There are people who dress up more than I do, and I'm wondering if there might be tangible benefits to being dressed up more that would make it worth the time and effort? In my 20s, I did bother with the make-up and dressing up more formally because I looked so young and dressing up made me feel more secure and gave me more c readability, especially in the eyes of older white males. Now that I'm older and pretty much look my part, am I losing anything by not bothering? I know some people really enjoy the way they look when they have make up on and have the hair done a certain way, and it gives them self-assurance, etc., but that's not me. For me, it really is a bother. The time and the expense of having to buy the stuff, use the stuff, dry clean the suit, etc etc. is something I don't want to do.

So, are there any benefits of being more dressed up that would make it worth the time/cost/effort? Thanks for your answers and sorry for the long explanation.

Non-Evil Makeup?

airguitar2 — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:08:29 -0800

What kind of makeup is the safest, most natural, and least chemically toxic? I'm trying to re-vamp my makeup collection (foundation, bronzer, mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow) with an eye to makeup that's as natural and least toxic as possible. Realizing that the healthiest thing is to simply wear *no* makeup-- but that sometimes a girl's just gotta do it-- is there a line of makeup that comes close?

I've heard good things about Jane Iredale and mineral-based makeups. Are these safer than the department store brands? What's best for the skin? What about nanotech? Has anyone sifted through the research about this?

Mascarally yours,
airguitar2

Make my sister's face pretty.

joegester — Sun, 21 May 2006 18:06:36 -0800

What's the best foundation you can get for less than $20? My sister is looking for good foundation that isn't super expensive but it's hard to find information that isn't sponsored by a cosmetics company. Women's magazines suck.

Teach me make-up!

stoneegg21 — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:19:23 -0800

I'm don't know how to put on make-up. Where do I go to learn? I never learned what looks good on me or how to apply it. Plus, now that I'm applying for jobs, I feel like it would help me look professional, but I don't know what to do. If it helps, I'm a white female in her twenties, and I live in southern California near LA, so I can go there if I have to.

Chemo question

alteredcarbon — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:20:45 -0800

Chemofilter: Does anyone know or have used some good make-up (i.e. eye-liner, foundation, mascara etc.) that is organic? I'm posting this for my daughter who is going through chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer and she is looking for some make-up that is organic based and free of chemicals. Thanks for taking time to answer, it's much appreciated.

Mascara Tips

Haize — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:49:51 -0800

MascaraFilter: I have teeny lashes, bad mascara-ing technique, and a need for bigger, non-streaking eyelashes. Would prefer not to go into debt over it. Ladies and some gentlemen; what mascara (non-waterproof) rocks your world?

Cosmetic Gifts for a Teenager

JDC8 — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 17:29:52 -0800

Ladies, I'd like suggestions on what cosmetic items are essential and what brands would be appropriate for a 15-year old girl. I drew her gift card from the charity tree and I need help.