Makeup: do i gottta wear it?

[CherryBombRock]

I don't really wear makeup during the week (ie at work) as I rarely see anyone apart from my boss and his two cats!

However when I'm going out I like to take the time over my appearance. I love wearing a bright reddish-pink lipstick, it makes me feel really glamourous.

The only problem I have with this tho is I get really dry lips which is not a good look with lipstick! I've just bought one of those lipgloss things by Maybelline that has a 'tattoo' effect - that is it doesn't budge without makeup remover and I can apply my lipbalm over the top so my lips don't dry out.

I know that when I go out with some of my friends they don't really wear makeup, but I love red lips too much, I feel washed out without it!

[LaMedicine]

But well, that's off topic I guess.....

Not really off topic. It can be a chore trying to find the right color lipstick, I know. And lipstick is the one item you usually use, even if you go around without any other makeup.
I went through a color analysis program before I finally figured out why I ended up throwing out some lipstick that at first I thought looked wonderful, but in the end, used only once or twice.

Try this: do you look better in a camel color sweater or a gray sweater?
If you look better in a camel color sweater, stick to colors that are yellow based--meaning with a yellow undertone, such as peach, orange, gold-red, teracotta, etc. If you look better in a gray sweater, stick to colors that are blue based--meaning with a blue undertone, as in pink(but not peach), bluish red, magenta, purplish pink, purlish red, etc.

[FedoraGirl]

I've just bought one of those lipgloss things by Maybelline that has a 'tattoo' effect - that is it doesn't budge without makeup remover and I can apply my lipbalm over the top so my lips don't dry out.

this seems like what i'm looking for. so, you can put lipbalm over it during the day as needed? very cool, i'll look for it next time i'm out...

thanks!

[16_sparrows]

The only problem I have with this tho is I get really dry lips which is not a good look with lipstick!

I heard of this great trick years ago that may help. Get an old toothbrush you need to retire, dab some vasaline on the bristles and gently "brush" your lips with it. The bristles take off the dry crackle bits while the vasline moisterizes . According to the article, it is what make-up artists do on movie sets before they apply the actress' lipstick.

[Mrs. Foss]

You might want to try Tangee lipstick. It looks differnt oon everyone, but it's usually a nice peachy pink color. I wore it on my wedding day. I believe it's been around since the 20's. I love the stuff.

http://www.tangee.com/

~Johannah

[MK]

i don't usually wear makeup, so should i learn how to do my face up when i wear vintage or vintage-style clothing? does the vintage look need the makeup to appear accurate? or am i just seeing a lot of hollywood made-up starlets, yet the everyday woman wasn't wearing as much or any makeup...inside or outside of the house?

Women in the USA during the golden era would probably skip wearing make-up if just doing chores around the house, but they would at least wear lipstick if going outside. The style was lips with rich color. Take a look at the color photos of women working in factories during the war in the WWII forum. Even Rosie the riveter had colorful lips.

How much make-up a women wore....or needs to wear to look period depends on her face, clothes, occasion and personel style......but lips are a must.

[FedoraGirl]

Women in the USA during the golden era would probably skip wearing make-up if just doing chores around the house, but they would at least wear lipstick if going outside. The style was lips with rich color. Take a look at the color photos of women working in factories during the war in the WWII forum. Even Rosie the riveter had colorful lips.

How much make-up a women wore....or needs to wear to look period depends on her face, clothes, occasion and personel style......but lips are a must.

thank you! this answers my original question! so now i must become knowledgeable about wearing lipstick...

fortunately, you ladies here have given me quite a few great suggestions. i have found a lipstick that looks passable (pink, though perhaps a bit too dark). esp for photos. i shall keep looking.

love the techniques given. thanks so much!

[LaMedicine]

You also should use a lip liner (slightly darker than the color of the lipstick) to define the shape of your lips, and preferably, apply the lipstick with a lip brush, rather than directly. This will also help keep the lipstick on longer as well, along with the other techniques.

[RetroModelSari]

I have something about finding the right lpstick colour for yo?ɬ?. It?Ǭ¥s from the 50s, but it might help you?!