30 makeup-related questions (tag)

Hey there lovelies~ I'm doing the 30 days makeup challenge! Well... Sort of. Because I know that I am bad at daily posts, I will just do the entire challenge in one post! ^^''

1. When did you start putting on makeup?

I used to wear stage makeup and bright colored eyeshadow for the dance-performances I used to do, but the first time I actually put on makeup was for a talent show, in which I danced with my friend. I was in my seventh year of primary school and my friend already put on makeup everyday, but I'd never used it. I was so amazed of what mascara and eyeliner did to my eyes, I was more excited about the makeup than the actual performance, haha!

2. How did you learn to put on makeup?

That same friend kind of showed me how to do it, but I never did wear makeup until high school. I used to apply a little lip color for my last year of primary school, but as I walked to school I felt embarrassed for wearing it and I'd rub it off again. In first year of high school I got in touch with the gothic-sub culture and I switched from no makeup at all to heavy dark eye makeup. I watched lots of youtube tutorials, and I even recorded some myself, but I never uploaded them because I was too shy. 

3. Favorite Brand?

I love Essence and Catrice, and I'm dying to try Etude house makeup!

4. Do you like wearing foundation? If so, what’s your color and favorite?

Nowadays I prefer BB cream over foundation because it's better for my skin and it blends very well. I always get the lightest color because my skin is really light except for my cheeks, which are pink all the time, so I like to even the pink out a little with a light BB cream and powder.

5. Favorite lipstick, lip gloss and lip liner?

The lip products I currently wear for my daily makeup are NYC's lip stain, number 494 (which is a dark pinkish tint,) a clear lipgloss by essence and a dark pink lipgloss by Catrice that matches the lip stain. 

6. Do you like/wear false lashes? If yes, strip or individual?

Sometimes, yes! I use strips, because I think individuals would take forever to put on. (But maybe I'm wrong? I never used them before!)

7. Favorite eye shadow color?

A shimmery color that's close to my natural skin-tone, or a nude baby pink. 

8. What’s your favorite daytime look?

barely-there eyeshadow, liquid eyeliner and mascara (top lashes only), and pink-gradient lips. 

9. Picture of your makeup collection:

(will post this soon, it's too dark to take a good picture right now!) 

10. Favorite makeup brush?

A simple flat-square shaped fluffy one, which I use to apply my eyeshadow with.

11. Do you like wearing bronzer?

No! Absolutely not, I think I look horrible with a tan. I prefer to use the lightest powder available!

12. Favorite mascara?

Glamour Doll volume mascara by Catrice, though I'm currently using Maximum length volume mascara by Essence!

13. Where do you keep your makeup?

I have a couple boxes and small drawers where I keep the makeup I use often, and two bags for the music I barely use but can't throw away. You know, the "One day I might need this for a certain event and I will regret it then if I throw this away right now" problem.

14. Favorite Youtube guru(s)?

I think Bubzbeauty's video's are very inspiring.  Also I like to watch Dakota Rose's videos, but mainly because of her cute outfits, haha!

15. Do you wear blush?

Sometimes, yes.

16. Do you copy any of the celebrity’s makeup?

Right now, not really. But when I was in high school I liked to copy Avril Lavigne's makeup, and also the yellow-orange-red look Hayley Williams rocked in the Misery Business (Paramore) music video!

17. Favorite makeup artist?

I don't really have one!

18. What’s your favorite night time look?

I basically wear the same makeup, but sometimes I'll go for a more smokey look with shimmery silver and black, depending on the event.

19. Favorite concealer?

Pure active roller by Garnier and a concealer stick by Catrice.

20. Favorite eyeshadow primer?

I don't really have a favorite ^^''

21. Where do you buy your makeup at?

Local Dutch stores. (Kruidvat, Hema, DA and Etos.)

22. Favorite toner?

None!

23. Favorite eye shadow palette and blush palette?

A four tone small palette with a shimmery shadow that's close to my skin tone, one that's lighter, a shimmery brown and a matte brown. As for the blush, I use a simple soft pink tone. Both are from Essence.

24. Which do you like: cream, matte, powder, sheer, or shimmer eye shadows?

I like shimmer eye shadows!

25. Favorite eyeliner?

A coal pencil that's available at the weekly market in my city only, but I barely wear eyeliner.

26. Do you wear makeup everyday?

Yes, except for when I'm sick or when I have a day off and I stay home all day. 

27. Favorite powder?

True Mineral loose powder, the lightest, from 'Hema'

28. Favorite makeup remover?

Loreal Paris Triple active pro comfort tonic. 

29. Do you like wearing liquid liner? (if so, what’s your favorite)

Yes I do! And I like to use any liner with a thin brush. My experience with pencil-liquid liners and with cream liners isn't really good.

30. Picture of yourself with and without wearing makeup?

                              With                                &                            Without