View Full Version : Why is make-up so important?
Glasses
06-08-2012, 08:27 PM
IRL I look pretty without make up except for my eyebrows, those I help with some colouring. I have very very long eyelashes, thick lips, and quite nice lighter skin. When I started to cam, I got ready in front of the mirror in the bathroom with a very minimal make up. Like mascara, and lipgloss. I was very satisfied, like "oh look how cute I am guys will love it". Then I went to the bedroom, got on cam, checked my image in bigger size and I looked like a pile of shit with tiny eyes without eyelashes, circles under them, RED face, huge nose... Nothing like it was in the mirror.
The bigger problem is that, I suck at doing make up. I never needed it, I never learned how to do it. I have been trying very hard since I cam, I have all these eyeshadows, liners, blushes and stuff, but I just cannot do something wonderful. Like those girls on the tutorials. I try to copy them, but the result is mostly horrible. I never managed to apply fake eyelashes either. I cannot count how many pieces I wasted with trying. Anytime I see all these teenagers, with their perfect make ups, I get so jealous, because I'm like 8-10 years older, and can't fucking apply eyeshadow in a little bit complicated way, and those girls there can do miracles without any effort.
So I go with some basic make up, only little amounts put on in a way, even a 11-year-old could do... Not cause I think I look so good and I need nothing more. I just cannot do it better. I end up looking even worse then.
LadyCoco
06-08-2012, 09:08 PM
IRL I look pretty without make up except for my eyebrows, those I help with some colouring. I have very very long eyelashes, thick lips, and quite nice lighter skin. When I started to cam, I got ready in front of the mirror in the bathroom with a very minimal make up. Like mascara, and lipgloss. I was very satisfied, like "oh look how cute I am guys will love it". Then I went to the bedroom, got on cam, checked my image in bigger size and I looked like a pile of shit with tiny eyes without eyelashes, circles under them, RED face, huge nose... Nothing like it was in the mirror.
The bigger problem is that, I suck at doing make up. I never needed it, I never learned how to do it. I have been trying very hard since I cam, I have all these eyeshadows, liners, blushes and stuff, but I just cannot do something wonderful. Like those girls on the tutorials. I try to copy them, but the result is mostly horrible. I never managed to apply fake eyelashes either. I cannot count how many pieces I wasted with trying. Anytime I see all these teenagers, with their perfect make ups, I get so jealous, because I'm like 8-10 years older, and can't fucking apply eyeshadow in a little bit complicated way, and those girls there can do miracles without any effort.
So I go with some basic make up, only little amounts put on in a way, even a 11-year-old could do... Not cause I think I look so good and I need nothing more. I just cannot do it better. I end up looking even worse then.
This is me too.
AliceFun
06-08-2012, 11:01 PM
Some things come to my mind just now regarding celebrities caught on camera w.o make up, there is a huge difference between the all finished up appearance on red carpet and the going out w.o make up. Magazines and online magazines make fun of these vip's caught on cam off guard. We are online models, Your bedroom is your stage. Even seen a porn star on cam or in her movies w.o make up on, hair done, all finished?. Men are visual, u can stink on cam haha but if u look bad that is visible.
From the customer point of view when entering a room where the girl is not finished i'll think "WTF, u not bothering to look good for me but you expect ME to PAY u? If i wanted to see such a girl i'll look at my wife when she wakes up or my gf, i come here to pay for something special and i expect u to be worth my hard earned money".
Bianca Brazil
06-08-2012, 11:11 PM
I love makeup and NEVER will go on cam without. I look super washed out even so I don't have any blemishes also I like the whole sex kitten look however in real life I wear minimal makeup and my fiancée hates my "cam" makeup and much prefers me all natural.
GaPeach
06-09-2012, 03:06 AM
The bigger problem is that, I suck at doing make up. I never needed it, I never learned how to do it. I have been trying very hard since I cam, I have all these eyeshadows, liners, blushes and stuff, but I just cannot do something wonderful. Like those girls on the tutorials. I try to copy them, but the result is mostly horrible. I never managed to apply fake eyelashes either. I cannot count how many pieces I wasted with trying. Anytime I see all these teenagers, with their perfect make ups, I get so jealous, because I'm like 8-10 years older, and can't fucking apply eyeshadow in a little bit complicated way, and those girls there can do miracles without any effort.
So I go with some basic make up, only little amounts put on in a way, even a 11-year-old could do... Not cause I think I look so good and I need nothing more. I just cannot do it better. I end up looking even worse then.
Jeez u just summed up my cosmetic life lol.
cherryblossomsinspring
06-09-2012, 03:43 AM
I love adore, fantasize about make-up. Blushes, eye shadows, liners, lip sticks, lip glosses etc. I was drooling looking at the collection posted. Putting on make up before I cam is just a ritual. It's just fun to prepare for the camera. Plus I can change my look with a different shade on my lids or a different swipe of brush under my cheek bones.
For the OP if you don't like make up then that's fine. There's nothing wrong with it not being your thing. I think when people have made the statement " she didn't even have make up on" was really in reference to a model they may have seen that looked thrown together, sleepy-eyed just woke up messy etc.
Even recently some dancers have said that some customers are now looking for the more plain jane no make up look not necessarily the full on lashes, sparkle eyed thick liner look. Then on the flip side some customers love the girl that took that extra time to really stand out in the crowd.
Either way you slice it, your customers are the only ones that matter and will be the ones paying for your company. So it's really up to who comes in to see you that determines what they find more appealing.
For me I love and drool over artistic expression in any form. So I get to be an artist every day I cam.
To me make up enhances the different features of your face. Eyes are usually a major target or even cheek bones. Lushes wet lips with some gloss can make a guy hard in 10 secs flat. So it's really about presentation and making things that could go unnoticed on cam "POP".
It's the same with bras. Sure you can go and get a few beige , black or white bras and they still will work. But get a bra in green with some sexy hot polka dots and it's going to catch someone's attention. You are still you under that bra and in most cases it's not going to be on very long anyway but it's still that extra something that creates a lasting impression. Guys will come back into my room and comment on my eyes or how sexy my lips look or even the design of the lingerie I was wearing last. They always remember even if I don't.
Make up (watercolors)
My face (canvas)
Shh Artist at work:)
EvilChick1989
06-09-2012, 09:29 AM
what did u get?!?!?
i got this recently..
http://wieniawski.blogspot.com/2010/06/rimmel-vintage-pink-moisture-renew.html
and found a GREAT HIP foundation for $1 at a local dollar store..
the one in this link!
http://www.examiner.com/article/achieve-a-celebrity-makeup-look-for-less
should we move to the other thread..
God Im so exited...:D
I bought bronzer, shimmer strips, more eyeshadows, bb cream, and a few blushes :D Yeah...we should make another thread for this. I <3 make up lol
missplayful
06-09-2012, 10:54 AM
I bought bronzer, shimmer strips, more eyeshadows, bb cream, and a few blushes :D Yeah...we should make another thread for this. I <3 make up lol
I am on project pan ...I am not allowed to buy anything till i finish 10 products from existing collection. My last make up purchase was from Lancome...Of course it was blush and again
EvilChick1989
06-09-2012, 02:12 PM
I am on project pan ...I am not allowed to buy anything till i finish 10 products from existing collection. My last make up purchase was from Lancome...Of course it was blush and again
I could never do project pan. I would go nuts. lol
ThatOneGirl
06-09-2012, 02:45 PM
Didn't mean to offend anyone. Oops. ^-^;;
As I said later in the thread, I think I was just taking small side-comments a little too personally. :-P I wish I could do make-up well. Then maybe I wouldn't look like a 16 year old... bleh.
In the spirit of trying as much as I possibly can, though, I DID go out and buy some make-up today. Not a lot, just lipstick (my toddler used the ones I had for wall art...) and what I hope will turn out to be better concealer. Let's hope I don't end up looking like I let a drunk dude make up my face...
lokikola
06-09-2012, 03:36 PM
I use a little bit of concealer and MAYBE some powder to hide it when I have a blemish break-out;
I just don't wear make-up.
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Ok so a long rant about not wearing make up, and you wear make up. Gotcha.
ManyRoses
06-09-2012, 04:22 PM
I know that a lot of girls who wear makeup IRL wear a LOT more on cam - myself included! - so it makes sense that even those who usually don't wear any would wear a little bit when working....Its for the same reason that even little kids wear makeup when doing (for example) dance recitals, and everyone wears heavy makeup on stage (I'm thinking plays, not stripper stage!!). Strong lighting just washes you out - wipes out cheekbones, your eyes disappear into your face, your eyebrows fade out....a lot of the time I actually look like I am wearing minimal or no makeup on cam, when I have a whole face of whore-paint slathered on there!!
Honestly, the no-make-up look WORKS, but I think that often, wearing the right kind of makeup actually helps, even with the bare-faced look. That said, anyone who wants to cam without wearing any, go nuts! Doesn't matter to me! LOL
ThatOneGirl
06-09-2012, 06:05 PM
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Ok so a long rant about not wearing make up, and you wear make up. Gotcha.
I only do concealer and powder when I have breakouts. Just because I don't wear make-up doesn't mean I'm going on cam with a hug zit on my face...
thatgirl2011
06-09-2012, 06:29 PM
Because there are girls that look like absolute fucking beasts with no make-up. Everyone looks better with make up!
Except Snooki....that's one chick I think looks better without it