I tend to stick with the higher end brands (like Clinique and Bare Minerals) as I have ultra sensitive skin and those have been the only one's that haven't freaked my skin out. Might be worth checking into some of the brands they sell at the co-op or Whole Foods.
I've found the best way to learn is check with the folks at the comsetics counter in the store or salon. When a friend took me to the Clinique counter at Macy's we informed the lady I was very new to make-up beyond lip gloss. She showed me how to apply each layer. When we got to the eyes, she showed me how to apply it and demonstrated on one eye. I got to then try out doing it myself with the other. You can do this and not buy all the things they want to sell you. Say you need to get it in smaller batches or you need to think about that sort of big spend a bit more.
I'm with you on the nail polish. At the moment I wear it for a while even if it has badly chipped because most people don't care. In the professional world, if I was going to go through the effort of painting my nails I'd probably stick to the paler colors or clears as they don't show chips so much.
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Date: 2013-01-02 02:24 pm (UTC)I've found the best way to learn is check with the folks at the comsetics counter in the store or salon. When a friend took me to the Clinique counter at Macy's we informed the lady I was very new to make-up beyond lip gloss. She showed me how to apply each layer. When we got to the eyes, she showed me how to apply it and demonstrated on one eye. I got to then try out doing it myself with the other. You can do this and not buy all the things they want to sell you. Say you need to get it in smaller batches or you need to think about that sort of big spend a bit more.
I'm with you on the nail polish. At the moment I wear it for a while even if it has badly chipped because most people don't care. In the professional world, if I was going to go through the effort of painting my nails I'd probably stick to the paler colors or clears as they don't show chips so much.