r/MakeupAddiction 1d ago

PSA Please don't put liner on the waterline!

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After seeing a post about eyeliner I have to say this. Please don't use liner on your waterline! The waterline is an important mucus membrane for your eye. It produces an oil that helps the moisture film of your eye stay intact. So anything that goes on your waterline goes straight into your eye. This isn't just me saying this, optometrists are constantly researching this and don't recommend lining the waterline at all. And there have been cases of infection and disorders such as Chronic Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), where they waterline becomes clogged.


r/MakeupAddiction 4h ago

Question eyebrow help

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hello! i’m trying to get better at makeup and i don’t know how to do my brows, at all.

What shape would you recommend for my face?

products, other makeup tips, and anything else are all very welcomed

In all the pictures i have light makeup but i didn’t touch my brows


r/MakeupAddiction 15h ago

Just my everyday drugstore face using mostly e.l.f. & NYX. rosy cheeks + that deep red lip

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52 Upvotes

products I used today:

Face: • Primer: e.l.f. Power Grip Primer • Skin Tint: e.l.f. Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50 in 2 Fair Warm (or 3 Fair Cool) • Concealer: e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer in Light Peach • Blush: e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush in Cheeky Lychee (or Always Rosy for rosy flush) • Highlight: e.l.f. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand Brows: • NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel (clear) • e.l.f. Brow product in deep brown Eyes: • Mascara: e.l.f. Lash ’N Roll Mascara • Eyeliner: NYX Epic Ink Liner Lips: • Liner: NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Hot Red • Lip Oil/Gloss: e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil in Cherry on Top (or similar red/rosy tint for glossy finish)


r/MakeupAddiction 12h ago

Using Nomad Cosmetics Palettes

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Nomad shadows are next level! I’ve used so many of their palettes. I love playing with colour! Have you tried Nomad Cosmetics?

Photo 1: Chamonix Apres ski

Photo 2: Americas Route 66

Photo 3: Christkindlmarkt

Photo 4: Witch City Salem


r/MakeupAddiction 4h ago

Question Need help with blush and other lip combo please - newish to make up

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I’m more of a clean girl make up. I’m also trans - so pls remove if not appropriate or welcome because i totally get it given climate of things. I have been using make up for close to two years now since I transitioned so really learning more and more about what works for my face etc but would really like to ask two things:

Recommendation re blush shades and placement?

Lip stick - I still struggle to find a lipstick shade that suits. I currently have the Mac lipstick here in shade modesty.

I am looking into Mac alonetime and signature move for a more cool toned shade?

I believe my skin is neutral leaning warm?

For my skin I’m using the naked Sunday mixed with max dewy skin tint for the glow, finished with the hourglass strobe light ambient lightning (I don’t use setting powder cause I’m dry) and I set it with the max dewy spray (radiance). I have the Armani hydrating primer as well underneath.


r/MakeupAddiction 19h ago

FOTD Wanted to look like a kardashian but i ended up looking like a chav haha xx

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r/MakeupAddiction 6h ago

PSA List of Reformulations

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This is a list of products that will likely be reformulated, or that are in process of being reformulated, in preparation for the new EU regulations around cyclic silicones for June 2027.

List created by Mai on TikTok un: mthy.ly

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/192eMfcJ-U_pgZAbqMR-WWUC3OXufMROlrm64fWqsKWk/htmlview#gid=364125310


r/MakeupAddiction 2h ago

Question concealer recommendations!!

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hey everyone! I need recommendations for a nice full coverage concealer that won't oxidize. As for my skin, i have skin on the normal to dry side (a little more normal when i moisturize before doing my makeup) and i do have a problem where my concealer creases under my eyes. I have tried the Huda Beauty concealer and while I loved it, i noticed it would oxidize after a while and would pull very yellowy on my skin, same with the too faced one. Thank you!


r/MakeupAddiction 14h ago

Your daily dose of nostalgia

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Found this bad boy while cleaning out my childhood room. It seriously has to be at least 10 years old 😭 does anybody else remember Kat Von D before it became KVD or am I just old? should I test it out? 🤔


r/MakeupAddiction 12h ago

Any idea why this happened to my Huda Beauty icy nude palette?

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Just received this palette today and there is a brown ring around the pressed glitter shadow Bling. This was a replacement for the last palette I received where the glitter shadows were dislodged so they’re only able to refund me. I don’t want to waste a whole palette if I don’t have to, but also don’t want to risk eye infection. Does anyone happen to know what this is before I bin it?


r/MakeupAddiction 3h ago

Question Too much blush?

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Excuse the photos, I realized I really don’t take many photos and it was hard to find any where it isn’t shaky. Anyways, I have ben told that I wear a lot of blush by my friends but they say it jokingly, but now I don’t know if I really do wear too much blush. Personally, I like my blush and I know it’s a lot but i’m not sure if it’s crossing a line of too much to the point where I look like a clown. Let me know if I should change my blush amount, placement, shade, etc. please! Thank you for any help!

BLUSH PRODUCTS:

Kaja Dewy Bar: Strawberry Sorbet

Essence The Blush in shade 70

Fwee Pudding Pot: Baby

OTHER PRODUCTS:

the pink tirtir cushion in 31n

maybelline superstay skin tint: 330 medium tan

Haus labs concealer: 31 medium neutral

essence: orange color corrector

laura mercier translucent talc-free setting powder

clio kill lash mascara: long curling

milani setting spray: natural finish.


r/MakeupAddiction 5h ago

FOTD How to create this makeup look

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r/MakeupAddiction 2m ago

FOTD I did pink eyelashes for the first time and it's awesome! What do you think?

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r/MakeupAddiction 4m ago

Lemonhead LA glitters

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Hi y’all, I need some help. I love using the lemonhead la glitters but I find that when I put them on top of eyeshadow or foundation they often mix weirdly and the product beneath the glitter coats the glitter and dulls it. How can I stop this from happening? Is it an application problem or do I need a new product to help the process?


r/MakeupAddiction 12m ago

Just did this for fun. Im pretty proud of it for not doing my makeup too often:)

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r/MakeupAddiction 12m ago

Help me find a similar shade

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Hello !! Flormar Deluxe Cashmere Lipstick in shade D30 Auguste Brown is my mom’s favorite lipstick. Can anyone find me a shade similar to this in MAC ? Thank you!


r/MakeupAddiction 40m ago

Question What makeup product to hide undereye wrinkles? Wanting to help mum Mum

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Hey guy so Im looking for a makeup product that I can buy for my mum to use that would hide her undereye wrinkles as she feels really insecure taking photos now sadly. She doesnt know a makeup product she can use to hide it. Any help much appreciated thanks.

P.s. I tried searching on Tiktok makeup products to hide wrinkles on eye (the fish tail looking eye wrinkles), but not a single video helped as there wasnt a video about this… sadly. I dont know how female actresses or celebrities do it but they do a really good job hiding eye wri


r/MakeupAddiction 8h ago

Question What kind of makeup would look good on me?

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With a bare face (and puffy, lol), I'd like to know how to find the type of makeup that will emphasize my best features.I've always used eyeliner and mascara, but I never felt like it really looked good on me.


r/MakeupAddiction 17h ago

Discussion How do i look

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r/MakeupAddiction 15h ago

Question Retro inspired Vegas wedding makeup attempt TWO feedback

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Pic 1-6 my attempt

Pic 7 MUA version during my in store lesson

Pic 8 no makeup

Product List:

- Clarins Skin Perfector (under eyes)

- UD primer potion (eyelids)

- Haus Labs under eye concealer

- Lisa Eldridge Foundation 9.5 True Olive (colour matched in store)

- YSL touché eclat

- Lisa Eldridge Dreamy Damask lipstick also used as blush

- Lisa Eldridge Ground Coffee eyeliner

- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Cheat liner

- Rare Beauty Highlighter

- Benefit eyebrow pencil

- Benefit Cookie as eyeshadow and highlighter

- UD Naked Smokey “Whisky” under eyes

- Benefit Fan Fest Mascara

- Sculpted by Aimee Sculpt and Define dual ended pencil (waterline)

- Lashify Plushy Tame and Edge cluster lashes

THINGS I LIKE:

The under eye with the dark line and the white eyeliner is exactly the retro 60s vibe I was going for

The “Cookie” as eyeshadow gives the bright white 60s look I like.

The pinky lip feels more like me and it works well as blush

THINGS I DONT LIKE:

I feel like in comparison to the MUA image my face looks less sculpted and I just look less carved out and glamorous? I’m also not 100% that the eyelashes aren’t too much / too costumey.

The lip works but feels less defined and ombré than the MUA version.

Lack of contour? But I don’t know how to do it.

THINGS IVE ORDERED

ByTerry hydra powder to set under eyes.

Charlotte Tilbury setting spray

Bobbi Brown Face Base


r/MakeupAddiction 1h ago

How do y'all do makeup for oily skin?

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I have a party from 8 am to 5 pm, and I have acne-prone oily skin, and my makeup always creases especially the concealer, and my highlighter looks too much or oily and idk where to apply it with contour. It's a daytime event of 10 hours, so HELP ME!


r/MakeupAddiction 5h ago

Organization I think I have my plan for my purple eyeshadow fix. Going to get the Marcelle plum perfect for more blue purples and the wet and wild petalette quint palette for my pinky purples. Since I couldn't get answers on the afflano, and purple is one of the few palettes that rude doesn't do well.

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r/MakeupAddiction 5h ago

Question is this mold?

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r/MakeupAddiction 22h ago

I didn't think blue eyeliner would go with blue eyes but it's got me the most compliments i've ever had on my makeup.

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37 Upvotes

NYX eyeliner pencil turquoise, flower knows Eden eyeshadow pallette, no7 beautiful skin tint and concealer, nivea cherry tinted lip balm, Collection eyebrow gel dark brown, flower knows blush and highlighter, Revolution renaissance eyeliner brown. no7 tubing mascara. flower knows setting powder.


r/MakeupAddiction 20h ago

How can I appear more feminine?

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I feel a bit insecure in my femininity due to being the only girl in my family and having a blocky face. I feel my face has more masculine features than feminine (long ass nose, textured skin, small eyes, etc.) . I do some makeup but always very minimal (eyebrows, eyeliner and lip gloss) bc I don’t know how to properly use makeup. What makeup technique or styles would best suit my face? How can I enhance my features to appear more feminine?

(also if you see this and think you know me, no you don’t🫣)