/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9737529
You don't have to be snarky. You could've just posted one or two images to give people the idea. No, nobody can determine your skin tone through a monitor. You'll have to match yourself through trial and error or get professionally matched. Please, remember that most stores, whether Sephora or Wal*Mart, take returns on makeup without the receipt. Tedious, yes, but if you don't have access to a makeup counter, you'll just have to match through trial and error. Find one you think works, look at it under incandescent, fluorescent, and natural light. If it looks off, take it back and try again. Some people, like me, have to combine two types to get a color match. Also, you don't need foundation if you don't want to wear it. Primers can help with setting shadows, and many girls find concealer with maybe a bit of powder enough to hide problem areas. For some reason, Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Eraser/Concealer gets a lot of fans. I didn't like it personally, but you may so give that one a try.

Makeup is makeup. Asians products were really popular largely because of the BB and CC cremes which weren't widely available in Western lines. Also, some may find the tone in Asian products match better then Western products if their tone calls for it.

Also, picture related. Don't take pictures from that angle. It makes anyone look bad. Experiment with 3/4th profile or side profile. Avoid tucking your chin in. I don't like contouring, but the only place I could really see you could use it is maybe to bring definition to your cheeks and to the jaw line. You don't need contouring if you are just starting out. Liquid eyeliners are great as they don't smear as much throughout the day on your eye shape. You'll want to keep your eyeliner as close to the waterline as possible. You've got ample room to work underneath the eye, but too much eye makeup on top and your eyes will look heavy.

Being honest, >>9735056 is the best image you took outside the quirky lip expression.