5 Things You Understand If You’re Bad with Makeup
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

5 Things You Understand If You’re Bad with Makeup

We all have that one friend that has all of the nice makeup and looks like a goddess no matter where they go...

57
5 Things You Understand If You’re Bad with Makeup
Two Faced Makeup Set

We all have that one friend that has all of the nice makeup and looks like a goddess no matter where they go. Her brows always nice and filled in, her eyeliner perfectly winged, she always looks perfect. But then there you are, buying your makeup at Walgreens and only barely knowing how to do a smoky eye look. Here are 5 things that you can probably relate to if you don’t really get makeup.

1. You can't keep up with makeup tutorials.

All the beauty gurus you see on YouTube and Instagram really blow your mind. You try to do the seemingly simpler looks, but yours comes out looking entirely different. You also don’t have the name brand eyeshadow pallets, so your colors are completely off. You try your hardest, but it never comes out the way it’s supposed to.

2. You don’t understand why people spend so much money on products.

Altogether, your makeup may cost $30-$40. That’s including foundation, loose powder, mascara, eyeliner, etc., and you take advantage of your Ulta birthday gifts to rack up a little collection. However, your goddess friend spent $50 on her last eyeshadow pallet, which only came with 8 different colors. This completely blows my mind. I don’t even like spending $20 on food, so to spend that so much on makeup is insane to me. Not that I wouldn’t want any of it, it’s all really pretty. I just definitely do not want to spend that much on it.

3. Your makeup looks the same almost every single day.

You’ve found a look that’s easy and doable for you, so you make it work every day. Other people, on the other hand, try a different look for different outfits. Their lipstick always matches their shirt, and their eyeliner is so precise that it could hurt someone. When you try to do a new look, you just look plain scary. It’s hard to try to experiment and it turn out looking right.


4. Your Halloween looks are actually scary.

Like in Mean Girls, a lot of girls try to look cute and sexy for their Halloween festivities, with their cute deer makeup or doll face paint. But you try to look cute and turn out looking like something straight out of a horror movie. You could never figure out how to get that cue look that makes you look like a mouse. But it’s okay, you always win the costume contest.

5. You don't feel like your makeup looks that bad.

Even though you don’t have all of the expensive pallets and can only figure out how to do your eyeliner one way, you still look good, gal. Just because you’re not a professional doesn’t mean you aren’t just as beautiful as your friends who are makeup masters.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

90098
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

62214
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments