I guess this is a recommendation?

[rbella]

So, lately most of my activity on here has been browsing old FOTD's and past TUT's. I have become totally OBSESSED with Mistella, iiFugazii, RenRen, KattyBadatty, Devin, Snowkei and Ms. Lips.

My question is how in the hell do you get the application of this makeup to look blended, yet still show the different colors? Whenever I apply different eye colors, I feel like you can see a line between where one color starts and finishes and then the next starts, etc. Therefore, I blend the hell out of the line and then it doesn't look anything like the face chart anymore and I look like I have one solid color on my eye. It is so frustrating.

I've looked at all the blending TUT's, watch the youtube's, etc. Maybe it is just because I'm older and don't really go out to places where I could where lots of bright and nifty colors, but I really feel like I look ridiculous when I follow the TUT's step by step. Are these pics that I'm so lusting after taken with heavy makeup so that it shows well, or am I simply doing it wrong?

I'M VERY FRUSTRATED. Please, somebody tell me if they are also having any issues like this. I'd like to step outside of my "neutral" box every once in awhile....

 

[lukinamama]

I have the same question as Rbella

 

[macaholic2912]

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Originally Posted by lukinamama I have the same question as Rbella

me too!

 

[sharkbytes]

One of my fave techniques for it is to dip my blending brush into a similar color and blend with it. It kind of helps to "marry" the colors without making it look muddy. So if I had Satin Taupe on the lid, Carbon in the crease, I'd take a tiny little dab of Mystery e/s to blend it down. It helps too to blend as you go, after each color, so that they don't muddle together. Hope that helps, but I'd love to see some answers from some of the ladies who do those amazing tutorials!!

 

[FiestyFemme]

Count me in too! I mean sometimes I can do a really defined eye, but I'm always amazed at some of these girls' work! I just keep practicing. I've definitely gotten better, but nowhere near where I want to be!

 

[Shimmer]

Try practicing blending on your hand.
Where the colors meet, you want to make small circles and not big swipes, so the colors don't muddy up.

 

[Simply Elegant]

Pack it on instead of sweeping it on in the areas where you want it to be darker and also apply the colour where you want it deepest first and brush it on lightly where you want it to look blended. I usually need to apply each colour twice so it doesn't get washed out. Also blend in really short strokes exactly where you want it blended and no where else or the colours just get really faded. It helps to have a pretty small but not densely packed brush. I also notice that applying my lid colour and then applying my highlight colour from where my lid colour ends to my browbone helps make the crease colour blend better and not change the colour or finish of the crease colour too much.

 

[SHAQATTACK]

I used to work for MAC and I think these are some good tips:

1. A small yet soft brush (like the 239 or 272) will allow you precision and blending. 2. Don't apply all colors all over the lid. I usually do 3 across my lid and one in the crease. I start w/ the crease (w/ a 224) so all the colors have something to blend into. Then I do the inner corner (w/ 242), the middle w/ the 272, and the outer corner w/ a 224 or 217. Overlap just a little as you go. Then you can touch up and buff out the crease again if you like. Don't overlap the colors too much, don't try to blend w/ a stiff brush, and don't expect too much precision w/ a big fluffy brush. 3. Use colors that are similar (next to each other on the color wheel ie yellow, green, blue) and/ or shadows w/ similar textures. Frosts are always easier to blend than mattes. 4. Practice, practice, practice! Hope that helps!

 

[hawaii02]

Blending after every color now helps my overall look, look more natural.

 

[thelove4tequila]

I also recommend using a transition color and perhaps getting good but small blending brush. I really like using the 228 (yes, really) when I need a very very precise, controlled blend for colors. Good luck!