Perfume and makeup: some things I have learned

This is an answer to another post. I wrote to much, it didn't fit in one comment, so I put it here.
The post in question: kwenk.com/p/6466

Here is some advice I have learned over the years. If u have more questions or want product recommendations, message me.
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In my oppinion a really good perfume is harder than makeup. When you are looking for a perfume you need to think about 4 things:
1.Do I like the smell of the perfume
2.Is this something I could wear all day/does it make me nauseus after a few hours
3.Is this a smell that fits my "image"/how do you want others to precieve you?/your perfume says alot about you when you first meet people. Eg. A floral one is classic, a vanilla or carmel one is younger, a musky one is older and alittle more masculine
4.Price- more expensive luxury perfumes usually last longer on the skin than cheeper ones. Although price differs you can still find very good dupes on the market, although they often need to be re-aplied at mid-day.

Personally it took many years before I found a good evreyday perfume. I had a few cheeper ones and a few body mists that were good, but they lacked that last touch that made the perfume feel like "my everyday smell".

Sol de janeiro and victoria secret sell good body mists that will get you compliments, if you want that. Vanilla is a poppular note in perfume nowadays.

Remember: perfume is not a saviour if you smell bad. Perfume is there to enhance you. If you do good skincare, eat healthy and drink water your skin will naturally smell good.

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tbh makeup is 60% skill and 40% products. When you are starting out many drugstore products are just as good as the expensive ones. When starting with makeup, start with one thing at a time. When you learn the basics the rest becomes easier.

Always start with skinprep. It makes the makeup look nicer and lessens the chance of acne. Make shure to use a cleanser or soap that works on your skin and then a face cream. (If you are going to be outside alot always put on sunscreen, it slows down the aging of the face.)

For makeup: I would recomend starting with buying one or two of the following: eyeliner/eyepencil, mascara, rouge, concealer, lipgloss/lipstick.

Think about what you would like to improve with your face:
Do you have acne that you want to cover up-> start with concealer.
Almost no eyelashes/light ones-> mascara to darken and lift them a bit.
A pale face-> alittle blush or bronzer depending on your prefferance.
Abit dull/unremarkable eyes-> start with an eyepencil.
Want to bring more attention to you lips-> use lipgloss or lipstick

A few tips:
1.When using lipstick, if you think the colour is abit strong or harsh on your face, you could dab it on gradually from the middle out (also looks more natural). And then top with lipgloss to enhance the colour.
2.Eyeliner looks good on almost everyone. When starting out with makeup, liquid eyeliners are difficult. Buy one that is kalled kohl eyepencil because they are smudgable and easier to learn with. Black eyepencils can look abit harsh on their own, especially if you have undereye bags or don’t have any other makeup on. A dark brown looks abit milder.
3.Always start lightly with blush and bronzer. You can always put more on later. Nowadays it’s popular with blush-blindness, but that is a trend that should be done knowingly. When you get your first blush, a pressed powder one is easier to start with. Apply with a big fluffy brush.
4.Mascara works better when you have used a lash curler beforehand.
!!!!!!!!!! Never use a lash curler after mascara, your eyelashes will fall off !!!!!!!!!
When removing mascara that is accidentally stuck to your eyelid, wait for it to dry first so you dont smudge you eyelashes that are still drying. Then take a cotton swab/q-tip and rub the smudge off. (It comes off quite easily when it’s dry.)
5.Concealer is easy to blend with clean fingers. Just dabbing lightly is good.

Personally for my evrey-day makeup: I do eyeliner, concealer and lip products. I do more for events and such.