topic Re: Racoon Eyes in Beauty

Racoon Eyes

Diamond Gal — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:05:05 GMT

Ladies -- hosts and models. You're all going way overboard with the "illuminating prducts" around your eyes. Y'all look like racoons.

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:20:17 GMT

@Diamond Gal wrote:
Ladies -- hosts and models. You're all going way overboard with the "illuminating prducts" around your eyes. Y'all look like racoons.

@Diamond Gal Yes, they definitely are...but it sells products even though it exaggerates every wrinkle and crease.

They are also putting the highlight in the wrong place. If you have to wear it, tap a few dots above your blush and if you’re over 25, stay away from the area that has crows’ feet, etc.

I personally prefer to use (on clients, not me), a beige or pink shimmer eye shadow...a much softer look and application is more difficult to over apply. You can purchase an inexpensive drugstore shadow if there isn’t one in your palette.

Re: Racoon Eyes

marmarbrooklyn — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:51:52 GMT

@Shanus

great tip . Also for those of us,like myself who at 55 still have combination skin and large pores It puts the spotlight on them . Many times they tell you to put in in your inner eye corners. I have darkness there and after trying that tip my inner corner darkness was so much more noticeable .

Re: Racoon Eyes

vermint — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:00:57 GMT

@marmarbrooklyn At 63, I still use highlighter...but only Laura Geller's French Vanilla (no shimmer), and only very lightly on my cheekbones, chin, forehead & a quick swipe down my nose. I also have combo skin and visible pores, but this doesn't emphasize them, nor does it make my t-zone look any oilier. I'm careful to avoid any areas with crepeiness.

Now, I completely agree with the putting highlighter in the inner eye corner...that is not a pretty look for me, either! Even the tiniest bit won't blend well and it does nothing for the darkness in that area.

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:01:02 GMT

@marmarbrooklyn wrote:
@Shanus
great tip . Also for those of us,like myself who at 55 still have combination skin and large pores It puts the spotlight on them . Many times they tell you to put in in your inner eye corners. I have darkness there and after trying that tip my inner corner darkness was so much more noticeable .

@marmarbrooklyn You’re right. Any where you highlight, draws attention to that area. That’s why women who have crepey lids should stay away from sparkly shadows, too. The same goes for makeup that has a very dewey finish. It will exaggerate pores.

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:03:50 GMT

@vermint wrote:
@marmarbrooklyn At 63, I still use highlighter...but only Laura Geller's French Vanilla (no shimmer), and only very lightly on my cheekbones, chin, forehead & a quick swipe down my nose. I also have combo skin and visible pores, but this doesn't emphasize them, nor does it make my t-zone look any oilier. I'm careful to avoid any areas with crepeiness.

Now, I completely agree with the putting highlighter in the inner eye corner...that is not a pretty look for me, either! Even the tiniest bit won't blend well and it does nothing for the darkness in that area.

@vermint Sometimes ignoring a “flaw” and focusing on positive features serves you better.

Re: Racoon Eyes

vermint — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:07:50 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@vermint wrote:
@marmarbrooklyn At 63, I still use highlighter...but only Laura Geller's French Vanilla (no shimmer), and only very lightly on my cheekbones, chin, forehead & a quick swipe down my nose. I also have combo skin and visible pores, but this doesn't emphasize them, nor does it make my t-zone look any oilier. I'm careful to avoid any areas with crepeiness.

Now, I completely agree with the putting highlighter in the inner eye corner...that is not a pretty look for me, either! Even the tiniest bit won't blend well and it does nothing for the darkness in that area.

@vermint Sometimes ignoring a “flaw” and focusing on positive features serves you better.

@Shanus I agree about focusing on the positive features. I've said before regarding my makeup...I'm not looking for "flawless", just "less flawed"!

Re: Racoon Eyes

marmarbrooklyn — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:07:23 GMT

@vermint

thanks will chck it out !

Re: Racoon Eyes

SeaMaiden — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:14:59 GMT

I notice the host Mary Beth lately is wearing obvious false eyelashes... lots and lots of liner and a ton of eye shadow. All it does is make her eye wrinkles look more prominent.

Maybe her stylist is trying something new on her... but it just is NOT working.

Re: Racoon Eyes

RedRedHair — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:35:35 GMT

@Diamond Gal wrote:
Ladies -- hosts and models. You're all going way overboard with the "illuminating prducts" around your eyes. Y'all look like racoons.

Your post reminded me of something I heard not too long ago. I can't recall the who the blogger/vlogger was as I was hopping around on YouTube. She said that if your highlighter can't be seen from the international space station (or outer space), then you're not wearing enough. Yikes!!! LOL

Re: Racoon Eyes

shoppingless — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:39:12 GMT

I'm not sure if it is due to the improved quality in the TV's picture quality, or not, but lately the befores look better to me than the afters in many of the makeup presentations.

The heavy makeup seems to accentuate the smallest of lines and wrinkles.

Re: Racoon Eyes

AKgirl2 — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:37:57 GMT

@shoppingless wrote:
I'm not sure if it is due to the improved quality in the TV's picture quality, or not, but lately the befores look better to me than the afters in many of the makeup presentations.

The heavy makeup seems to accentuate the smallest of lines and wrinkles.

@shoppingless ~ Bingo! I totally agree!

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:39:43 GMT

@shoppingless wrote:
I'm not sure if it is due to the improved quality in the TV's picture quality, or not, but lately the befores look better to me than the afters in many of the makeup presentations.

The heavy makeup seems to accentuate the smallest of lines and wrinkles.

@shoppingless I’m sure HD forever changed the application of tv makeup. If you watch women on any news shows, soaps, etc., their skin looks airbrushed...almost flawless. It’s not obviously highlighted or contoured, but it’s definitely there.

When a vendor’s selling makeup on tv, I’ve never understood why they can’t see the AFTER in the monitor and scream! The makeup on models look like it’s applied w/ a palette knife. Shiny faces, over done, brows not natural.....Well you all see it yourselves.

Re: Racoon Eyes

AKgirl2 — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:49:03 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@shoppingless wrote:
I'm not sure if it is due to the improved quality in the TV's picture quality, or not, but lately the befores look better to me than the afters in many of the makeup presentations.

The heavy makeup seems to accentuate the smallest of lines and wrinkles.

@shoppingless I’m sure HD forever changed the application of tv makeup. If you watch women on any news shows, soaps, etc., their skin looks airbrushed...almost flawless. It’s not obviously highlighted or contoured, but it’s definitely there.

When a vendor’s selling makeup on tv, I’ve never understood why they can’t see the AFTER in the monitor and scream! The makeup on models look like it’s applied w/ a palette knife. Shiny faces, over done, brows not natural.....Well you all see it yourselves.

@Shanus ~ That's what I see, too! I bet the vendors see all the "stuff" we do, but...they are there to sell. They could, however, try not to pile on so much of what they're presenting.🤡

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:56:45 GMT

@AKgirl2 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@shoppingless wrote:
I'm not sure if it is due to the improved quality in the TV's picture quality, or not, but lately the befores look better to me than the afters in many of the makeup presentations.

The heavy makeup seems to accentuate the smallest of lines and wrinkles.

@shoppingless I’m sure HD forever changed the application of tv makeup. If you watch women on any news shows, soaps, etc., their skin looks airbrushed...almost flawless. It’s not obviously highlighted or contoured, but it’s definitely there.

When a vendor’s selling makeup on tv, I’ve never understood why they can’t see the AFTER in the monitor and scream! The makeup on models look like it’s applied w/ a palette knife. Shiny faces, over done, brows not natural.....Well you all see it yourselves.
@Shanus ~ That's what I see, too! I bet the vendors see all the "stuff" we do, but...they are there to sell. They could, however, try not to pile on so much of what they're presenting.🤡

@AKgirl2 It would make more sense to me to have the finished models’ skin look dewy (not slick), see some skin through the brow product, more eye than eye makeup....Stands to reason, that look would sell more makeup. Even if they’re supposedly trying to appeal to a younger audience, teenagers and young women always ask me for a natural look.

”I want to look the best I can when you’re finished, but not like it isn’t natural” is 90% requested....younger and older women. No one wants to appear like they spent an hour in front of the makeup mirror.

Re: Racoon Eyes

AKgirl2 — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:09:46 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@AKgirl2 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@shoppingless wrote:
I'm not sure if it is due to the improved quality in the TV's picture quality, or not, but lately the befores look better to me than the afters in many of the makeup presentations.

The heavy makeup seems to accentuate the smallest of lines and wrinkles.

@shoppingless I’m sure HD forever changed the application of tv makeup. If you watch women on any news shows, soaps, etc., their skin looks airbrushed...almost flawless. It’s not obviously highlighted or contoured, but it’s definitely there.

When a vendor’s selling makeup on tv, I’ve never understood why they can’t see the AFTER in the monitor and scream! The makeup on models look like it’s applied w/ a palette knife. Shiny faces, over done, brows not natural.....Well you all see it yourselves.
@Shanus ~ That's what I see, too! I bet the vendors see all the "stuff" we do, but...they are there to sell. They could, however, try not to pile on so much of what they're presenting.🤡
@AKgirl2 It would make more sense to me to have the finished models’ skin look dewy (not slick), see some skin through the brow product, more eye than eye makeup....Stands to reason, that look would sell more makeup. Even if they’re supposedly trying to appeal to a younger audience, teenagers and young women always ask me for a natural look.

”I want to look the best I can when you’re finished, but not like it isn’t natural” is 90% requested....younger and older women. No one wants to appear like they spent an hour in front of the makeup mirror.

@Shanus ~ I've always asked to look better, but still as natural as possible. There was a young (male) NARS makeup artist that did exactly that for me. I was also very pleased with a young lady who applied my makeup from Laura Mercier. I asked a few questions and paid attention as to "how" to apply and hopefully achieve the same results. Close, but no cigar. They were true makeup "artists" in my book. I personally believe less is more with makeup.

Re: Racoon Eyes

Suebdoo — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:18:37 GMT

@Shanus I thought you were a former makeup artist, but because you are currently doing clients, I have a question. Do they ask for highlighter and illumination? Curious because when I've had mine done, years ago, I was asked about items before they did anything. Like did I want or use eyeliner everyday. Of course this was done at a counter to sell products. I just wondered if you have a makeup artist for an event, if the client wants highlighter, do you use it?

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:33:25 GMT

@Suebdoo wrote:
@Shanus I thought you were a former makeup artist, but because you are currently doing clients, I have a question. Do they ask for highlighter and illumination? Curious because when I've had mine done, years ago, I was asked about items before they did anything. Like did I want or use eyeliner everyday. Of course this was done at a counter to sell products. I just wondered if you have a makeup artist for an event, if the client wants highlighter, do you use it?

@Suebdoo Because highlighting/illuminating is the current trend, many ask about it. If the client insists, I let them know that I only do it in a natural, almost invisible way. That’s usually what they want anyway...on their own, they go overboard.

Because I use different mu lines & not selling products, I’m not obligated to “push” contouring w/ a certain bronzer, overly done eyes so I can sell a shadow palette, liners, mascara & other items the client doesn’t need. I’d much rather show them how to achieve a better look w/ products similar to what they may already own. Then if they ask to purchase the navy liner I used, that’s OK.

There are times that require heavier makeup...photo shoots, fashion shows, etc. I can still do contouring/highlighting...in a natural way. The key is lots of blending and starting w/ a tiny bit and building as you blend.

Re: Racoon Eyes

Shanus — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:40:15 GMT

@Suebdoo. For oily complexions, I tend to use a slightly shimmered eye shadow to highlight & a powder bronzer...always matte. For drier skin types, I use a stick highlighter...easier to apply. Put some on a brush from the stick. For contour, I like to use foundation sticks that are a few shades darker than foundation.

Hey, now you have my secrets.

Re: Racoon Eyes

Tique — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:49:11 GMT

Earlier this week my neighbor's five y o granddaughter was helping me straighten out my jewelry boxes. The news was on and the current head man was justifying something. I was asked why he always has white circles all around his eyes. I just shrugged my shoulders and turned the channel. I need one of you to give me a simple explanation because it'll come up again. 'Splain please. TIA.