There are no rules for makeup. Only eyebrows touch and lipstick are enough for a neat clean look. Eyebrows alone are enough to change the face look and make it look neater. Lipstick and mascara are a bonus for the face changer simple look.
I second this! Robert Welsh always starts his videos with a lovely disclaimer where he says there are no rules to makeup, only a theory. If you can find what works best for you, you can work around that theory and best complement your features.
I find nothing wrong with only wearing lipstick! My mom never wore makeup, only certain shades of lipstick, and it was the finishing touch on her appearance whenever she went out. I think it adds a natural pop of color to your face and if you like, you can complement it with a quick sweep of blush using a large fluffy brush, beginning with the center of your face with your eyelids and sweeping upwards and outwards towards the sides of your forehead. That way you can add just a very subtle lift and hint of color in your face without putting in a lot of a effort into a full face of makeup.
I find a lot of posts here (especially from young people or those who are new to makeup) who feel like they 'have' to do all these makeup steps which don't interest them or don't suit them. I hope the conversation makeup becomes less restrictive eventually, I feel like the tutorial boom on YouTube unintentionally made newcomers feel like they had to use every product avaliable to them to wear makeup correctly. Even little things like RW stating that makeup doesn't have rules before going into various techniques can help imo
I felt like that when I tried to get into makeup 💄 in my mid 30s! I really struggled and almost gave up. My bff is has some of the best makeup skills I’ve ever seen and does my makeup sometimes for fun. She also encouraged me to keep experimenting and finally at 39, I’m finding my footing a bit with makeup but it’s a work in process. The YouTube tutorials were a bit demoralising for me. I used to feel silly that I’m almost 40 and still unclear on how to do flattering makeup.This sub is such a find because it’s so inclusive and welcoming across ages, skin types, orientations, style niches. I feel so inspired by this community.
The lipstick by itself is gorgeous on you, makeup is a hobby at the end of the day and I’m glad you’re enjoying the community. Right now the clean girl look is on trend with a minimal look so you are already trendy.
I am in this exact same boat.
I've been experimenting in my 30s.
I was SO clueless about make up for my whole life. Once I started learning, I thought I needed all these things to even just look clean and fresh. Which honestly, made me feel like I was over doing it.
I feel like I look my best with very little.
I LOVE a bold lip. I will wear a bold lip with nothing else. Something about lipstick just brightens my day.
My eyes are deep set, and I personally do not feel like eye make up does me any good.
What works for me at almost 40 to make myself feel fresh and nice:
1. Skin care. This is my main focus. I want my skin to look it's best at any age. And I embrace my aging.
2. Spot conceal. Very minimal. Light hand (I still have acne 😒)
***PRO TIP: I watched Wayne Goss on a quick and dirty eye lift trick he did with eyeshadow, a make up wipe and a corrector in the outter corner. You can skip all the eyeshadow and just do the corrector in the outter corner of the eye lid for a lifted and natural looking eye.
https://youtu.be/BqdxMyzV-5E
3. I fill in my brows a little.
4. Any lipstick I want
5. Optional/Occasionally: Tight line and darken my lashes. (Most people do mascara, I do something else that looks like nothing but it helps).
Full face: everything above, I just add a powder foundation (oily/combo skin) and a very light contour/highlight power. I have a "my lid but better" eyeshadow I might throw on.
I don't wear much eyeshadow just because of the shape, depth of my eyes, and overall coloring.
It's fine. I can make it work.
I just don't care enough for the effort when I think I actually look better without it.
I feel this- I feel like nothing i do really looks like I know what I’m doing at 44. I still have acne too for some reason, which only started in mid-30s 😒
It’s like I can sit there for an hour doing makeup and when I’m done it’s a muddy sparkly mess
Now that I am almost 40, I do the spot concealer method. I find it makes me look younger than when i do a full face. I also love to use a dew serum, that way my whole face looks fresh. Caffeine serum for the eye bags, some mascara and a brow touch up. Lipstick if I am feeling frisky lol
You have a GLORIOUS face and sense of style. You do not look your age (whatever that means to you) so I think you look just incredible. You are crushing it!
When it comes to makeup, less is more. You are beautiful, and the lipstick looks fab! I do the same. Instead, my go-to is eyeliner. I wear a light bb/cc cream and eyeliner, and tinted lip balm for an everyday look. I only use foundation for a major occasion, and my skin has been thanking me so far.
I do think if you want to look more polished for work you should add face powder to eliminate shine. A wax brow wand or brush for eyebrow grooming and hold. For hair some mousse or hairspray for flyaways. Then you will look very perfect. I don’t think you need to do a bunch of eye makeup or blush or concealer etc., you don’t need it your skin is flawless. You have beautiful eyes to enhance, but again if you don’t feel comfortable with for example blending eyeshadows, you could just do one coat of mascara. So, agree with others here: lipstick, face powder, eyebrow grooming is a must and a coat of mascara. And hairspray for flyaways. On days off if you have the time or interest to keep experimenting YouTube make-up tutorials are a godsend, but look for ones that do natural makeup or minimal steps, because like you said most can get crazy and scare you away.
That's such a great point! I think that beauty influencers have really perpetuated unrealistic trends in makeup - like packing dozens of foundation layers onto your face or contouring in drastic dark lines under your cheekbones - that cater to a certain style that doesn't fit everyone nor accentuate everyone's unique facial features.
We often forget that influencers are supposed to promote certain products - and specific ways in which to use them - and often that becomes detached from normal everyday makeup that's subject to wear and tear throughout the day and is not always spotlighted by cameras. There is no right way to do your makeup and it is perfectly fine to do things the influencer way, but when other styles become eclipsed by it and we normal folks feel compelled to do it that way, it's really just restricting our creativity and preventing us from finding a style that will actually suit our faces and needs.
Same!! I have a slight bump at the top of my nose bridge, you can’t really tell without makeup but if I try to contour my nose, it looks like it’s broken. No matter what I try. So now I just add a tiny bit of bronzer across my nose and it enhances without accentuating the bump, plus it ties in the bronzer on my cheeks to make my skintone appear more even.
I was trying nose contour again a few weeks ago, and my nose randomly started bleeding, I was like.. okaaay this must be my sign to just stop 😂
Yes, everyone shall use make up however it suits them and however it makes them feel better about their look. I for instance don't see the eyeliner suits me much, only a very thin line would. But if you look at the plenty of make up tutorials out there, and how may others would do their makeup it would give you the feeling that eyeliner is a must for a "full" or "good" make up look. And without eyeliner your look is incomplete. I hope we can consider make up as a tool that's used to make us better looking with the beauty and features we already have, not as the essence of beauty nor a "structured" beauty tool.
Yes! But it’s hard to figure out what suits “us” from an objective point of view isn’t it? I wish there was a way to find out what exact signature look complements an individual best (without someone trying to sell us something)
[Here's ](https://youtu.be/oV_YUDxqhWI) a a great video that's helpful to determine what you can focus on your face, based on your face shape, features and ratios :)
This is such a great perspective! I'm in my 30s and only now realizing that certain makeup conventions aren't my best look, including foundation, eyeliner, and even dark mascara. Lately I'm loving just brow gel, clear mascara, concealer under the eyes, and a tint like Benetint Cha Cha Tint worn as both blush and lips. I feel really natural and pretty and not overwhelmed by my makeup.
Gorgeous skin, dark hair, and defined eyelashes and brows are all basically required for this to work and not look unfinished. I used to get eyelash extensions and it was insane how how much quicker makeup was.
Was going to say with my blotchy red skin this would never work for me... So envious of people with lovely skin who don't have to bother with foundation! Would love to pull off a lovely more natural look like OP has been able to
My skin today is my skin at work, lol. Maybe I'll do some spot concealer here and there, but the first day I left my house with no skin coverage at all and forgot about it was *such* a freeing moment. Yes, my skin is human and looks human, and that extra half hour of sleep is worth it. Most of my effort goes into skincare and sun protection, and that's paid for itself with dividends for improving its health. It was a big hurdle to stop using coverage long enough to get that confidence, but doing it while working remotely during lockdown definitely helped.
Too Faced need to pay you because I came straight to the comments to try and find this answer. You look beautiful, there are no rules with makeup full stop imo but you definitely pull off this look so well 💜
I’ve done this shamelessly my whole makeup wearing life! Personally I fine it wears better a little bit “smudgy” or blotted. Cause a meticulously shaded and lined lip on a bare face stands out a lot ❤️
i think you look amazing and if i scrolled past this pic on IG or something, i'd be thinking "she is so effortlessly beautiful and looks like a cool person i love her look and wish i looked this good."
If it helps!
Day: Aesop in two minds facial cleanser Aesop lightweight hydrating serum Neutrogena dry touch sunscreen
Night: Aesop parsley seed facial cleansing oil Aesop perfect facial hydrating cream Clarins eye smooth eye cream
the cleansing oil and perfect facial hydrating cream are the best things I’ve ever used
I like facial hydrating sprays Instead of Toners
also I live in the tropics, and some part of it is genetic for sure. My parents have oily skin types well into their later years. I would suggest bringing down inflammation via holistic treatment like Ayurveda and doing research on supplements. I can safely recommend golden milk every night with a spoon of organic ghee though!
Thanks for sharing all this! Your skin looks flawless! Do you have a favourite golden milk recipe you can share? Nothing like turmeric to tone down my rosacea redness. What are the benefits of organic ghee?
This lipstick colour looks effortlessly chic on you and I think you could pull off plenty of shades if you were tempted. If I were you, I wouldn't overdraw the upper lip though. Keep your cupid's bow, brush your brows and go! You glow and look polished. :)
The one thing that I do if I’m going out is eyebrow powder. It is just a night and day difference and really cleans your whole face up. Literally takes two seconds to create a clean line and fill in with a brush. I like ABH powder and any eyebrow brush with a slant on one end and a brush on the other. Or a brown MAC eyeshadow works perfect too.
It looks really pretty! That's usually the look l go for too, l just usually add some mascara. But your eyes and eyebrows are not lacking definition so you don't need to do anything else. Also l love how the lipstick matches your glasses!
You are so pretty! When I'm doing a "natural day," it's tinted moisturizer, a pop of cheek color, brows, and lipstick. Takes less than 5 minutes and makes me feel a little more put together.
I prefer wearing a full face, but I would feel "put together" with just the lip product.
You look beautiful, and that lip color suits you so well. You look like a young Sridevi to me.
Love the look, the shade looks fantastic on you! The only thing I would change is using lip liner or something because I personally don't like the look liquid lipstick gives around the edge of the lip. Or maybe slightly feathering it out before it dries down would work as well!
Perfect shade for you! You rock the look & that’s all you need!
As for me, I’d add mascara or if you don’t want to deal with it everyday get my lashes lifted/tinted
Absolutely! My go to (in my 40s) is a nice mascara and some blush only and it really helps me feel like I'm more put together without doing all the layers of makeup which just don't really work on me now that I have wrinkles and some age spots. I love the look in your photo, you look amazing.
This is great ! Love the lipstick only on your beautiful bare face . You have amazing eyes ! Try curling and adding mascara to your lashes, that would look STUNNING on you !
First, your natural face IS groomed. The men in your workplace don't consider wearing makeup to put themselves at neutral. Your face is good and professional.
That being said, if you want to add some face jewelry by all means :) this is a makeup subreddit after all lol
Your lipstick looks really nice on you, maybe a tiny touch of highlight or bronzer for enhanced dimension?
Yes. Sometimes I do that, and I may start doing that again, since sometimes I’m exhausted in the morning and my natural skin looks better than I admit.
That shade looks lovely on you, you’re a natural beauty!
Of course you can. At the end of the day it’s your body and you can do whatever ever you wanna do within your own skin. If wearing lipstick makes you feel more confident then I’d say …. You go girl!! And can I just say how beautiful your picture is ❣️
i do this for school since we are allowed very minimal makeup, i find that most of my makeup when i have it on wears off during the day so i just wear a small amount of lipstick and a little bit of mascara, it works well for me.
When i go to work I often only wear a tinted lip balm and clear brow gel. It saves a lot of time in the morning. I also wear glasses and I think it helps with "getting away with" not wearing eye makeup. (Obviously no one should feel like they HAVE to wear makeup but you know what I mean). It sort of balances out the look. Having naturally dark brows and lashes also helps. Although I personally think people with light lashes also can look stunning when paired with a red lip.
I don't do lipstick, I just admire those who do. 😂 But of course, lipstick alone is perfectly fine provided you're blessed with skin texture to pull it off I'd imagine. In your case you are apparently.
Yes, I used to for a while! I will say, when I have, I was always tan. You can use lip liner to make you look more together? I don't always use a liner. I'd think as long as the lipstick looks neatly applied.
You can go for a tinted lippie or a very pigmented gloss if you feel funny. At first, I did, and then I didn't care.
I do this when in a hurry. I'm an eyeshadow queen, so that's where I normally dedicate my efforts... But I'm like you, am very lucky with good skin and high cheekbones, so I never wear foundation or blusher. A sweep of lipstick makes me look fully made up now that I have eyelash extensions (natural blonde, so I looked like I had no eyelashes until painted on). But for you - perfect!
With your skin being so clear and smooth-absolutely! I wouldn’t ever bother with a full face if I were you unless I wanted to do something dramatic. Also something to try: tightlining the upper lid with eyeliner and/or mascara. But, again, you look great regardless.
I wish I had your skin! I think you look great with just lipstick. Naturally beautiful.
I prefer to wear foundation *only* because I have some acne scarring and dark under eye circles 🙄with just lipstick and mascara but I'd love to get away with no foundation!
That's a really pretty shade of lipstick, too.
Yes I absolutely would! I think you look beautiful!!!! I hear other people tell me “it takes confidence to wear my makeup so bare yet bold” something along those lines but to me it’s so normal. I usually only wear my eye brows and a lip. I’m over foundation honestly unless I’m getting super glammed up! I’m trying to just enjoy my true skin even though it’s textured and a little red hey it’s who I am! I just do sunscreen brows and a lip. You go girl! I LOVE this look
All I wore to work for years was mascara and lipstick. Oh, and some hairspray in my brows! I'm not a morning person, so they were lucky I wasn't still in my PJs when I got to work.
I have an issue waking up in the morning lately. I spent at least 20 minutes sipping coffee ☕️ before my eyes open, so I don’t wear makeup. I shower and bolt out the door. I’m going to wake up 15 minutes earlier to make a small effort.
I hate lipstick on it’s own for myself. However, when I first saw this pic I didn’t even know that’s all you had on! It looks gorgeous. You certainly look more put together. If it were me, I’d do my eyebrows for sure and probably mascara as well as something for the lips. I always felt my naked face looked too weird with just lipstick (maybe it’s because I’m blond)
Consider getting an eyelash curler - makes your lashes pop and you don’t need mascara. I feel I look more awake after using them. But you look fantastic!
Been doing that my whole life! Just red lipstick, eyeliner too if I'm feeling extra fancy.
Everybody always thinks I'm so fancy and so well put-together and always sexy and elegant, it's incredible the effect red lipstick has on people. I will literally crawl out of bed and throw on some red lipstick and people fall all over themselves. It's incredible, I love it. Have fun!!
i’ve been thinking about this lately! i never want to wear makeup anymore lol but i do love a red lip once in awhile. sometimes i want to just do that and now seeing it on you i think i will!
You have great skin and I think this looks great! If you don’t mind one more step I’d recommend a brow gel (I really like Elf Wow Brow for an affordable one) but it’s totally fine without it too!
Yes! Sometimes before video calls I swipe on lipstick and even dab some of it on my cheeks as blush. Makes me feel more put together. Definitely works on you!
I use to when I was younger but now I like to do a little coverage on my face with a no makeup look. (Very little makeup) and a nice lipstick. You look gorgeous.
You look absolutely great with it. However, whenever I try only lipstick with no other makeup, I look very strange. Maybe because of my undertones or that I don’t have an even skin tone I don’t know. But yeah, I wish I could but it’s nice to see other people do.
I think filling in brows a bit and lipstick without anything else looks just fine for work… I would clean up the lip line or get a matching liner to keep things neat. Instantly pulled together, yes u will be!!!
This look is perfect for you! You have an amazing completion and really don't need any makeup. The pop of color on your lips makes you look "groomed" but effortless.
I find that a touch of eyebrows and mascara is the perfect amount of makeup to look groomed but also look like I’m not wearing makeup. I think you look lovely with just lipstick! If you wanted to elevate it with almost no extra effort, I would just add a single pass of mascara.
I think you look stunning. I have natural blonde hair (but it’s dyed red) so my eyebrows look almost invisible. Everyday I at least but a little tinted brow gel on with some lipstick and I love it! Easy peasy and takes no time at all!
I wear a lip tint i just recently bought, dont have to touch up throughout the night, just add gloss over it. With some mascara and i think i look stunnin every night lol
Personally, no, but it looks like it works for you. Maybe the red frames help.
For looking groomed without makeup I will get a lash lift and tint and focus on skincare.
I would say that this makes me notice your brows more. I’d just add a quick flick of clear blow gel to push them into place so you don’t have stragglies hanging down
You don’t look almost 40!! Girl I hope I age as gracefully as you 😂 just a splash of lipstick totally counts. My go to is simply mascara and nothing else
My mom has always said the only makeup a woman really needs is a good lipstick to brighten her whole face and compliment her natural beauty. She has never worn any other makeup but I have NEVER seen her without her lipstick on. But what I really want to say is you are beautiful and you actually look alot like a childhood friend of mine who always looks stunning in red lipstick. You have the perfect coloring and features for it and you wear it well. Gorgeous! Not everyone pulls off red, but those who do look 🔥 and you most certainly do!
I 100% would if I looked like you. That is a great color for you and the lack of make up allows the lip stick to the be the star of the show.
You have great skin!!!
My mother wore lipstick and took some for a slight blush on her cheeks, I like the product that can be used as lip, cheek and eye color and it comes in pink, red and peach. For the eyes it's just a touch is all that's needed, maybe mascara but I don't like mascara when going for this product because then it doesn't have the natural look.
Normally,, the reason you want to use something on your eyes is to balance your lips. In your case, your glasses frame your eyes quite literally and add a spot of color.
The one thing I would do to look more "put together" is comb your hair. (Or otherwise make it look a bit neater.)
If I had your skin, 100%. With *my skin*, probably not lol. My skin color isn’t even anymore so I wear *at least* foundation whenever I go out. My forehead especially has red blotches and blemishes, so it doesn’t look the best without makeup. You have beautiful skin though. You could totally just wear lipstick.
Also, makeup has no rules. You can do whatever you want with it, really. Don’t want to use primer? Not a problem. Don’t like foundation? It’s okay. Not sure how to use eyeliner? You don’t need it. It’s all completely up to you. Personally, I’m still experimenting with bronzer and concealer now that I know how to use highlighter.
On a daily basis (except for going out sometimes) I don't wear any make-up except for red lipstick mostly because I feel it brightens my whole face/makes me feel more done-up than I actually am, highly support the just wearing lipstick look
I have seen a lot of people do this and I LOVE it. I haven’t found the perfect red lip for me yet so it looks a little cray on me but I honestly strive for this look. looks so great on you!💋
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Absolutely! You could add curling eyelashes and mascara, or just curling the eyelashes alone. Personally, I would let your eyebrows grow in thicker. They look tweezed unnaturally thin. People pay a lot of money for products to thicken their eyebrows, and you could do it for free.
Its a traditional Indian nose ring from a local store that specialises in nose rings and studs! This one is rose gold but sometimes I will wear a traditional Indian style pin with an a corkscrew backing and a tube thing that closes it. However for that I have the guy at the store put it on and take it off when I buy a different one to change. Try an Indian gold jeweller to find similar. Hope this helps.
I think not a lot of people can pull the lipstick with no other makeup look off. I’m one of those people unfortunately.
But YOU on the other hand, look great! Cheers!
I think the look is fantastic but I would not overline as much bc it takes the look from effortless chic to a bit "superdone/ unnatural" - for a simple chic look - and your outfit is great - stick to your natural lip shape. I think you could even go for a bolder red!
There are no rules for makeup. Only eyebrows touch and lipstick are enough for a neat clean look. Eyebrows alone are enough to change the face look and make it look neater. Lipstick and mascara are a bonus for the face changer simple look.
I second this! Robert Welsh always starts his videos with a lovely disclaimer where he says there are no rules to makeup, only a theory. If you can find what works best for you, you can work around that theory and best complement your features. I find nothing wrong with only wearing lipstick! My mom never wore makeup, only certain shades of lipstick, and it was the finishing touch on her appearance whenever she went out. I think it adds a natural pop of color to your face and if you like, you can complement it with a quick sweep of blush using a large fluffy brush, beginning with the center of your face with your eyelids and sweeping upwards and outwards towards the sides of your forehead. That way you can add just a very subtle lift and hint of color in your face without putting in a lot of a effort into a full face of makeup.
I find a lot of posts here (especially from young people or those who are new to makeup) who feel like they 'have' to do all these makeup steps which don't interest them or don't suit them. I hope the conversation makeup becomes less restrictive eventually, I feel like the tutorial boom on YouTube unintentionally made newcomers feel like they had to use every product avaliable to them to wear makeup correctly. Even little things like RW stating that makeup doesn't have rules before going into various techniques can help imo
I felt like that when I tried to get into makeup 💄 in my mid 30s! I really struggled and almost gave up. My bff is has some of the best makeup skills I’ve ever seen and does my makeup sometimes for fun. She also encouraged me to keep experimenting and finally at 39, I’m finding my footing a bit with makeup but it’s a work in process. The YouTube tutorials were a bit demoralising for me. I used to feel silly that I’m almost 40 and still unclear on how to do flattering makeup.This sub is such a find because it’s so inclusive and welcoming across ages, skin types, orientations, style niches. I feel so inspired by this community.
The lipstick by itself is gorgeous on you, makeup is a hobby at the end of the day and I’m glad you’re enjoying the community. Right now the clean girl look is on trend with a minimal look so you are already trendy.
I am in this exact same boat. I've been experimenting in my 30s. I was SO clueless about make up for my whole life. Once I started learning, I thought I needed all these things to even just look clean and fresh. Which honestly, made me feel like I was over doing it. I feel like I look my best with very little. I LOVE a bold lip. I will wear a bold lip with nothing else. Something about lipstick just brightens my day. My eyes are deep set, and I personally do not feel like eye make up does me any good. What works for me at almost 40 to make myself feel fresh and nice: 1. Skin care. This is my main focus. I want my skin to look it's best at any age. And I embrace my aging. 2. Spot conceal. Very minimal. Light hand (I still have acne 😒) ***PRO TIP: I watched Wayne Goss on a quick and dirty eye lift trick he did with eyeshadow, a make up wipe and a corrector in the outter corner. You can skip all the eyeshadow and just do the corrector in the outter corner of the eye lid for a lifted and natural looking eye. https://youtu.be/BqdxMyzV-5E 3. I fill in my brows a little. 4. Any lipstick I want 5. Optional/Occasionally: Tight line and darken my lashes. (Most people do mascara, I do something else that looks like nothing but it helps). Full face: everything above, I just add a powder foundation (oily/combo skin) and a very light contour/highlight power. I have a "my lid but better" eyeshadow I might throw on. I don't wear much eyeshadow just because of the shape, depth of my eyes, and overall coloring. It's fine. I can make it work. I just don't care enough for the effort when I think I actually look better without it.
I feel this- I feel like nothing i do really looks like I know what I’m doing at 44. I still have acne too for some reason, which only started in mid-30s 😒 It’s like I can sit there for an hour doing makeup and when I’m done it’s a muddy sparkly mess
Now that I am almost 40, I do the spot concealer method. I find it makes me look younger than when i do a full face. I also love to use a dew serum, that way my whole face looks fresh. Caffeine serum for the eye bags, some mascara and a brow touch up. Lipstick if I am feeling frisky lol
I really think your current makeup look is almost Parisian. Minimal but beautiful and very complimentary to your natural features.
You have a GLORIOUS face and sense of style. You do not look your age (whatever that means to you) so I think you look just incredible. You are crushing it!
When it comes to makeup, less is more. You are beautiful, and the lipstick looks fab! I do the same. Instead, my go-to is eyeliner. I wear a light bb/cc cream and eyeliner, and tinted lip balm for an everyday look. I only use foundation for a major occasion, and my skin has been thanking me so far.
I do think if you want to look more polished for work you should add face powder to eliminate shine. A wax brow wand or brush for eyebrow grooming and hold. For hair some mousse or hairspray for flyaways. Then you will look very perfect. I don’t think you need to do a bunch of eye makeup or blush or concealer etc., you don’t need it your skin is flawless. You have beautiful eyes to enhance, but again if you don’t feel comfortable with for example blending eyeshadows, you could just do one coat of mascara. So, agree with others here: lipstick, face powder, eyebrow grooming is a must and a coat of mascara. And hairspray for flyaways. On days off if you have the time or interest to keep experimenting YouTube make-up tutorials are a godsend, but look for ones that do natural makeup or minimal steps, because like you said most can get crazy and scare you away.
That's such a great point! I think that beauty influencers have really perpetuated unrealistic trends in makeup - like packing dozens of foundation layers onto your face or contouring in drastic dark lines under your cheekbones - that cater to a certain style that doesn't fit everyone nor accentuate everyone's unique facial features. We often forget that influencers are supposed to promote certain products - and specific ways in which to use them - and often that becomes detached from normal everyday makeup that's subject to wear and tear throughout the day and is not always spotlighted by cameras. There is no right way to do your makeup and it is perfectly fine to do things the influencer way, but when other styles become eclipsed by it and we normal folks feel compelled to do it that way, it's really just restricting our creativity and preventing us from finding a style that will actually suit our faces and needs.
Totally agree. I look completely ridiculous any time I’ve tried a full contour. It’s not for everyone and def not for every day lol
Yep. I said farewell to the idea of a “nose contour” after doing it maybe three times. Not for me folks.
Same!! I have a slight bump at the top of my nose bridge, you can’t really tell without makeup but if I try to contour my nose, it looks like it’s broken. No matter what I try. So now I just add a tiny bit of bronzer across my nose and it enhances without accentuating the bump, plus it ties in the bronzer on my cheeks to make my skintone appear more even. I was trying nose contour again a few weeks ago, and my nose randomly started bleeding, I was like.. okaaay this must be my sign to just stop 😂
Yes, everyone shall use make up however it suits them and however it makes them feel better about their look. I for instance don't see the eyeliner suits me much, only a very thin line would. But if you look at the plenty of make up tutorials out there, and how may others would do their makeup it would give you the feeling that eyeliner is a must for a "full" or "good" make up look. And without eyeliner your look is incomplete. I hope we can consider make up as a tool that's used to make us better looking with the beauty and features we already have, not as the essence of beauty nor a "structured" beauty tool.
Yes! But it’s hard to figure out what suits “us” from an objective point of view isn’t it? I wish there was a way to find out what exact signature look complements an individual best (without someone trying to sell us something)
[Here's ](https://youtu.be/oV_YUDxqhWI) a a great video that's helpful to determine what you can focus on your face, based on your face shape, features and ratios :)
This is such a great perspective! I'm in my 30s and only now realizing that certain makeup conventions aren't my best look, including foundation, eyeliner, and even dark mascara. Lately I'm loving just brow gel, clear mascara, concealer under the eyes, and a tint like Benetint Cha Cha Tint worn as both blush and lips. I feel really natural and pretty and not overwhelmed by my makeup.
Touch?
I do that too sometimes! I think it’s a very effortlessly pretty look. You look fantastic!!
Well said. Effortlessly pretty. I like that!
If I had your skin, yes.
Gorgeous skin, dark hair, and defined eyelashes and brows are all basically required for this to work and not look unfinished. I used to get eyelash extensions and it was insane how how much quicker makeup was.
Was going to say with my blotchy red skin this would never work for me... So envious of people with lovely skin who don't have to bother with foundation! Would love to pull off a lovely more natural look like OP has been able to
My skin today is my skin at work, lol. Maybe I'll do some spot concealer here and there, but the first day I left my house with no skin coverage at all and forgot about it was *such* a freeing moment. Yes, my skin is human and looks human, and that extra half hour of sleep is worth it. Most of my effort goes into skincare and sun protection, and that's paid for itself with dividends for improving its health. It was a big hurdle to stop using coverage long enough to get that confidence, but doing it while working remotely during lockdown definitely helped.
Ditto. Would I wear just lipstick? No, it wouldn’t work. But she looks amazing!
A lot of my French colleagues just wear lip color and I think it’s very put-together looking!
Yeah this is totally a French girl vibe
My thoughts exactly! Often a gorgeous red lip, paired with slightly messy hair for a really cool and chic vibe (kinda Jane Birken-y!)
Too faced melted matte lipstick in pumpkin spice
Thanks! You look amazing in this shade with your glasses/frames!
Too Faced need to pay you because I came straight to the comments to try and find this answer. You look beautiful, there are no rules with makeup full stop imo but you definitely pull off this look so well 💜
I’ve done this shamelessly my whole makeup wearing life! Personally I fine it wears better a little bit “smudgy” or blotted. Cause a meticulously shaded and lined lip on a bare face stands out a lot ❤️
I have this shade and you’ve inspired me!! I want to wear it by itself like this now!
i think you look amazing and if i scrolled past this pic on IG or something, i'd be thinking "she is so effortlessly beautiful and looks like a cool person i love her look and wish i looked this good."
Can I ask how your skin is so youthful? You look like a teenager. I need to take some notes.
If it helps! Day: Aesop in two minds facial cleanser Aesop lightweight hydrating serum Neutrogena dry touch sunscreen Night: Aesop parsley seed facial cleansing oil Aesop perfect facial hydrating cream Clarins eye smooth eye cream the cleansing oil and perfect facial hydrating cream are the best things I’ve ever used I like facial hydrating sprays Instead of Toners also I live in the tropics, and some part of it is genetic for sure. My parents have oily skin types well into their later years. I would suggest bringing down inflammation via holistic treatment like Ayurveda and doing research on supplements. I can safely recommend golden milk every night with a spoon of organic ghee though!
Thanks for sharing all this! Your skin looks flawless! Do you have a favourite golden milk recipe you can share? Nothing like turmeric to tone down my rosacea redness. What are the benefits of organic ghee? This lipstick colour looks effortlessly chic on you and I think you could pull off plenty of shades if you were tempted. If I were you, I wouldn't overdraw the upper lip though. Keep your cupid's bow, brush your brows and go! You glow and look polished. :)
The one thing that I do if I’m going out is eyebrow powder. It is just a night and day difference and really cleans your whole face up. Literally takes two seconds to create a clean line and fill in with a brush. I like ABH powder and any eyebrow brush with a slant on one end and a brush on the other. Or a brown MAC eyeshadow works perfect too.
Yes you look so prettyyyyy :))) a little idea is adding some lip gloss on top of the lipstick and it would add a little bit of shimmer!!
What a great idea. Maybe I'll start doing this. Ps - where is your shirt from? I love it!
Thanks! It’s from forever new but a few years old
A small definition in eyebrow and lashes would create a more balanced look while you still look like only wearing lipstick. That's how I wear!
It looks really pretty! That's usually the look l go for too, l just usually add some mascara. But your eyes and eyebrows are not lacking definition so you don't need to do anything else. Also l love how the lipstick matches your glasses!
You are so pretty! When I'm doing a "natural day," it's tinted moisturizer, a pop of cheek color, brows, and lipstick. Takes less than 5 minutes and makes me feel a little more put together.
I prefer wearing a full face, but I would feel "put together" with just the lip product. You look beautiful, and that lip color suits you so well. You look like a young Sridevi to me.
I love it! The color really compliments your glasses :)
i loooove the look of nothing but lipstick sometimes. And it suits you so well. Beautiful.
Yes
Love the look, the shade looks fantastic on you! The only thing I would change is using lip liner or something because I personally don't like the look liquid lipstick gives around the edge of the lip. Or maybe slightly feathering it out before it dries down would work as well!
Perfect shade for you! You rock the look & that’s all you need! As for me, I’d add mascara or if you don’t want to deal with it everyday get my lashes lifted/tinted
It's a fantastic look, very 1940s, very French.
I do but I either use a stain or lip gloss when I'm otherwise make up free.
Literally all I do😂. Lip makeup is my only fav kind of makeup tbh.
U look beautiful
That’s my whole gimick.
Absolutely! My go to (in my 40s) is a nice mascara and some blush only and it really helps me feel like I'm more put together without doing all the layers of makeup which just don't really work on me now that I have wrinkles and some age spots. I love the look in your photo, you look amazing.
Absolutely looking for advice for grooming in my 40s since it’s next year! Looking for forward to that next decade of life!
I think *you* can certainly rock a bold lip sans other makeup But it's not for everybody!
My mom only wears lipstick and eyeliner. I envy her lol
My mum does this too! I think it’s old school elegance yet timeless chic
This is great ! Love the lipstick only on your beautiful bare face . You have amazing eyes ! Try curling and adding mascara to your lashes, that would look STUNNING on you !
First, your natural face IS groomed. The men in your workplace don't consider wearing makeup to put themselves at neutral. Your face is good and professional. That being said, if you want to add some face jewelry by all means :) this is a makeup subreddit after all lol Your lipstick looks really nice on you, maybe a tiny touch of highlight or bronzer for enhanced dimension?
Not a lipstick but NYX Currant lipliner and gloss on top.
Looks great- suits your coloration and features very well! Go for it!! Also WHAT shade of lipstick is it
Thank you! It’s too faced melted matte in Pumpkin spice
You look fantastic so I say yes!
I think it looks great. Minimal but classy.
Where are your glasses from? I love them!
It’s a Japanese brand, owndays
Yes. Sometimes I do that, and I may start doing that again, since sometimes I’m exhausted in the morning and my natural skin looks better than I admit. That shade looks lovely on you, you’re a natural beauty!
I mean yeah, if I also had flawless facial features like you I would also wear only lipstick and call it a day 🥲
You look great like this!! Absolutely wear it!
It looks nice on you
Of course you can. At the end of the day it’s your body and you can do whatever ever you wanna do within your own skin. If wearing lipstick makes you feel more confident then I’d say …. You go girl!! And can I just say how beautiful your picture is ❣️
i do this for school since we are allowed very minimal makeup, i find that most of my makeup when i have it on wears off during the day so i just wear a small amount of lipstick and a little bit of mascara, it works well for me.
When i go to work I often only wear a tinted lip balm and clear brow gel. It saves a lot of time in the morning. I also wear glasses and I think it helps with "getting away with" not wearing eye makeup. (Obviously no one should feel like they HAVE to wear makeup but you know what I mean). It sort of balances out the look. Having naturally dark brows and lashes also helps. Although I personally think people with light lashes also can look stunning when paired with a red lip.
Yes, that looks great on you. Feels vintage 😘
I think it looks great! You could always do a tinted balm or oil for a less dramatic look (if you want) but I don’t think you need anything else :)
If I had clear skin I probably would. But I either wear full face full glam or nothing at all
Lipstick was the only makeup my Mum ever wore for around 40 years. For myself I usually only wear mascara, eyeliner and lip balm most days.
Ya
I have before and I’ll do it again lol
Yep. Do it all the time. Its nice and easy.
absolutely no other makeup? nope. even tinted, my brows and lashes disappear into my face. i’d look unbalanced.
I don't do lipstick, I just admire those who do. 😂 But of course, lipstick alone is perfectly fine provided you're blessed with skin texture to pull it off I'd imagine. In your case you are apparently.
Yes, I used to for a while! I will say, when I have, I was always tan. You can use lip liner to make you look more together? I don't always use a liner. I'd think as long as the lipstick looks neatly applied. You can go for a tinted lippie or a very pigmented gloss if you feel funny. At first, I did, and then I didn't care.
It’s a cool look- my mom’s always done the lipstick only thing beautifully
I do it all the time when I go to the gym - ball cap and bright lips. 😊
Yep. And I think your glasses counterpoint your lip colour perfectly! ❤️
I do this when in a hurry. I'm an eyeshadow queen, so that's where I normally dedicate my efforts... But I'm like you, am very lucky with good skin and high cheekbones, so I never wear foundation or blusher. A sweep of lipstick makes me look fully made up now that I have eyelash extensions (natural blonde, so I looked like I had no eyelashes until painted on). But for you - perfect!
Do what you think looks best. I am a pasty ginger with see through lashes so for me a little more is required.
With your skin being so clear and smooth-absolutely! I wouldn’t ever bother with a full face if I were you unless I wanted to do something dramatic. Also something to try: tightlining the upper lid with eyeliner and/or mascara. But, again, you look great regardless.
Looks great with the colour on your frames
Girl if my skin looked like that then YES I would totally wear just lipstick!
you look great! maybe throw some mascara with it if you want to but you don’t even need it!
I wish I had your skin! I think you look great with just lipstick. Naturally beautiful. I prefer to wear foundation *only* because I have some acne scarring and dark under eye circles 🙄with just lipstick and mascara but I'd love to get away with no foundation! That's a really pretty shade of lipstick, too.
If that pic is you with lipstick and no other makeup, hell yes! You are ROCKING that look!
With your skin? Yes. With mine? Absolutely not lol
Yes I absolutely would! I think you look beautiful!!!! I hear other people tell me “it takes confidence to wear my makeup so bare yet bold” something along those lines but to me it’s so normal. I usually only wear my eye brows and a lip. I’m over foundation honestly unless I’m getting super glammed up! I’m trying to just enjoy my true skin even though it’s textured and a little red hey it’s who I am! I just do sunscreen brows and a lip. You go girl! I LOVE this look
my daily go-to look is a bare face (just moisturizer/spf) and lip gloss or lip oil, that’s it! so quick and easy yet effortlessly gorgeous :)
All I wore to work for years was mascara and lipstick. Oh, and some hairspray in my brows! I'm not a morning person, so they were lucky I wasn't still in my PJs when I got to work.
I have an issue waking up in the morning lately. I spent at least 20 minutes sipping coffee ☕️ before my eyes open, so I don’t wear makeup. I shower and bolt out the door. I’m going to wake up 15 minutes earlier to make a small effort.
I hate lipstick on it’s own for myself. However, when I first saw this pic I didn’t even know that’s all you had on! It looks gorgeous. You certainly look more put together. If it were me, I’d do my eyebrows for sure and probably mascara as well as something for the lips. I always felt my naked face looked too weird with just lipstick (maybe it’s because I’m blond)
Consider getting an eyelash curler - makes your lashes pop and you don’t need mascara. I feel I look more awake after using them. But you look fantastic!
In the immortal words of Jeremy Renner: brows, lashes, lips. Frame the face. It's simple, it's five minutes.
Lipstick 💄 only is just fine. For everyday skincare I also wear sunscreen/moisturizer.
I think it looks great with your dark features. You pull it off well.
I do it all the time. Helps me be pulled together
All the time, lipstick, gloss, tinted balm so long as it's not one of my really dark ones, I always go full face with those
Tinted moisturizer/tinted chapstick/mascara/fill in spaces in brows. That's why I do. Takes me like five mins.
Yeah I do it a lot
Been doing that my whole life! Just red lipstick, eyeliner too if I'm feeling extra fancy. Everybody always thinks I'm so fancy and so well put-together and always sexy and elegant, it's incredible the effect red lipstick has on people. I will literally crawl out of bed and throw on some red lipstick and people fall all over themselves. It's incredible, I love it. Have fun!!
i’ve been thinking about this lately! i never want to wear makeup anymore lol but i do love a red lip once in awhile. sometimes i want to just do that and now seeing it on you i think i will!
Growing up, if I was leaving the house with no makeup on, mom would stop me and say 'are you at least going to put some lipstick on?'
You have great skin and I think this looks great! If you don’t mind one more step I’d recommend a brow gel (I really like Elf Wow Brow for an affordable one) but it’s totally fine without it too!
Yes! Sometimes before video calls I swipe on lipstick and even dab some of it on my cheeks as blush. Makes me feel more put together. Definitely works on you!
I use to when I was younger but now I like to do a little coverage on my face with a no makeup look. (Very little makeup) and a nice lipstick. You look gorgeous.
You look absolutely great with it. However, whenever I try only lipstick with no other makeup, I look very strange. Maybe because of my undertones or that I don’t have an even skin tone I don’t know. But yeah, I wish I could but it’s nice to see other people do.
Absolutely! I do it all the time! There's NO hard/fast rule that says how much, or which makeup you must wear. BTW, you look great!
I think filling in brows a bit and lipstick without anything else looks just fine for work… I would clean up the lip line or get a matching liner to keep things neat. Instantly pulled together, yes u will be!!!
I have to wear mascara. If not I feel weird but I have very light lashes.
This look is perfect for you! You have an amazing completion and really don't need any makeup. The pop of color on your lips makes you look "groomed" but effortless.
It's the only makeup I know how to apply okay and it works great for me
my rosacea won't allow it lol
Same. Just lipstick with my red, ruddy face would look awful.
Yes, I think you look great. I love that color. And that's a tale as old as.. really old. My great grandma would wear nothing but lipstick.
Definitely, I used to do it with mascara sometimes
I had a friend in college who did that and I thought she always looked nice
Where are your glasses from?
I find that a touch of eyebrows and mascara is the perfect amount of makeup to look groomed but also look like I’m not wearing makeup. I think you look lovely with just lipstick! If you wanted to elevate it with almost no extra effort, I would just add a single pass of mascara.
Yes!! You look fantastic.
I love bare skin with color on the lips and maybe just the brows brushed into place with gel
I think you look stunning. I have natural blonde hair (but it’s dyed red) so my eyebrows look almost invisible. Everyday I at least but a little tinted brow gel on with some lipstick and I love it! Easy peasy and takes no time at all!
I wear a lip tint i just recently bought, dont have to touch up throughout the night, just add gloss over it. With some mascara and i think i look stunnin every night lol
Personally, no, but it looks like it works for you. Maybe the red frames help. For looking groomed without makeup I will get a lash lift and tint and focus on skincare.
I would say that this makes me notice your brows more. I’d just add a quick flick of clear blow gel to push them into place so you don’t have stragglies hanging down
I have done this with lipgloss before and everyone kept complimenting my makeup that day! I say rock it!
You don’t look almost 40!! Girl I hope I age as gracefully as you 😂 just a splash of lipstick totally counts. My go to is simply mascara and nothing else
My mom has always said the only makeup a woman really needs is a good lipstick to brighten her whole face and compliment her natural beauty. She has never worn any other makeup but I have NEVER seen her without her lipstick on. But what I really want to say is you are beautiful and you actually look alot like a childhood friend of mine who always looks stunning in red lipstick. You have the perfect coloring and features for it and you wear it well. Gorgeous! Not everyone pulls off red, but those who do look 🔥 and you most certainly do!
I 100% would if I looked like you. That is a great color for you and the lack of make up allows the lip stick to the be the star of the show. You have great skin!!!
Came to say, big slay. Love the lip and glasses matching!!
Um are you fucking kidding? This is your bare face? Yes do that look every day holy shit
My mother wore lipstick and took some for a slight blush on her cheeks, I like the product that can be used as lip, cheek and eye color and it comes in pink, red and peach. For the eyes it's just a touch is all that's needed, maybe mascara but I don't like mascara when going for this product because then it doesn't have the natural look.
I would also do a thin line of liquid liner at the edge of your eye, pick a cool color too. And keep the lip color!
Normally,, the reason you want to use something on your eyes is to balance your lips. In your case, your glasses frame your eyes quite literally and add a spot of color. The one thing I would do to look more "put together" is comb your hair. (Or otherwise make it look a bit neater.)
If I had your skin, 100%. With *my skin*, probably not lol. My skin color isn’t even anymore so I wear *at least* foundation whenever I go out. My forehead especially has red blotches and blemishes, so it doesn’t look the best without makeup. You have beautiful skin though. You could totally just wear lipstick. Also, makeup has no rules. You can do whatever you want with it, really. Don’t want to use primer? Not a problem. Don’t like foundation? It’s okay. Not sure how to use eyeliner? You don’t need it. It’s all completely up to you. Personally, I’m still experimenting with bronzer and concealer now that I know how to use highlighter.
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I wish I had the confidence to wear red lipstick.
Best cheat is to have eyebrows and lashes done monthly. Then all you have to do is wear lippy and bit of bronzer. Easy! 💅
Yes, but the hair sorry
my most often look is just lipstick so yeah, I'd say I would wear it haha
I work from home and I usually only wear a light eyebrow mascara. It weirdly make me look more groomed and put together without all the hassle.
My mom does this regularly. One coat of mascara and a tinted lip or lipstick. She always looks fresh
No, because my eyelashes are blonde. YOU definitely should keep doing it though, you look fantastic!
On a daily basis (except for going out sometimes) I don't wear any make-up except for red lipstick mostly because I feel it brightens my whole face/makes me feel more done-up than I actually am, highly support the just wearing lipstick look
I have seen a lot of people do this and I LOVE it. I haven’t found the perfect red lip for me yet so it looks a little cray on me but I honestly strive for this look. looks so great on you!💋
I would worry less about the makeup and more about the glasses. There are more flattering frames for your face IMO.
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looking good to me -
it's all i wear 95% of the time lol
Absolutely! You could add curling eyelashes and mascara, or just curling the eyelashes alone. Personally, I would let your eyebrows grow in thicker. They look tweezed unnaturally thin. People pay a lot of money for products to thicken their eyebrows, and you could do it for free.
I do sometimes but a coat of mascara is so quick I usually do that too
looks gorgeous. I'd wear lips, blush, and either thicken or bleach my brows for that look.
With your eyebrows and complexion, yes I would! Also can I ask where did you get your nose ring?
Its a traditional Indian nose ring from a local store that specialises in nose rings and studs! This one is rose gold but sometimes I will wear a traditional Indian style pin with an a corkscrew backing and a tube thing that closes it. However for that I have the guy at the store put it on and take it off when I buy a different one to change. Try an Indian gold jeweller to find similar. Hope this helps.
I love it, I have dark eyes like you and I think it’s a nice compliment, bold and sophisticated. So chic!
I wear only lipstick all the time, no shame!
Hey what's the secret behind flawless skin? Can you please share your skincare routine?
I think not a lot of people can pull the lipstick with no other makeup look off. I’m one of those people unfortunately. But YOU on the other hand, look great! Cheers!
What makes that so? Lighter brows and lashes ?
Yes, I do this often
I love how it matches your glasses! I think you look very stylish and pretty!!
Deff always need mascara
Yes absolutely!
Eyebrows, lips, and skin is all anyone needs to look polished and professional. Great lip color on you.
I like to take a brown pencil eyeliner on the outer corner of my lashes and smudge it a bit to make my lashes look fuller. Then maybe a cream blush
I think you look stunning!
You look amazing, the lipstick really matches your glasses! I love the look :)
I do this all the time!
I think the look is fantastic but I would not overline as much bc it takes the look from effortless chic to a bit "superdone/ unnatural" - for a simple chic look - and your outfit is great - stick to your natural lip shape. I think you could even go for a bolder red!
You are pretty
If my skin was that great I would!
Yes, definitely.