/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I already have a fairly masculine face (female, biologically & everything) so having a permanent 5 o'clock shadow doesn't help. I really can't tell if my skin is just discolored or it's hair. All around my mouth is a different shade than the rest of my face. Even though there is a shadow in the first picture, my face pretty much looks that shadowy in any lighting. I also have those dark "smudges" in the 2nd picture on both sides of my mouth that kind of look like the shadows fat faced people have, but the marks remains even if I pull the skin taut (does that make sense?) So it's my skin?? I'm not wearing concealer/foundation in either photo.

I just want my face to all be the same shade for the most part. I'm really new to makeup & have yet to buy any foundation that isn't from a drug store, so until then I'd like to know what to do with my shadow. Would lemon juice work on lightening it maybe? agh...