Makeup experimentation

When it comes to finding 'the perfect' makeup or your own signature 'look', I think experimentation is key. You're never going to find out what colours suit you, what formulas you like and how you like to apply things if you don't try out different things yourself.

Having said that, I personally think experimenting isn't always fun. It can be very difficult and frustrating if you: 

1. Keep buying (expensive) stuff that doesn't suit you

2. Haven't got a lot of time in the morning and mess it up 

3. Just messed up your make up (no time to 'fix it') and as a result feel less confident or happy with your looks  

Little side note here, what I mean with 'messing up your make up' is creating something that makes you feel less confident or pretty. It can be something like using the complete wrong shade of foundation or something very subtle- the point is how it makes you feel. 

I see make up as a very practical tool to make yourself (potentially) feel more confident/pretty/feminine/what not. Of course inner beauty/confidence is way more important, but that's a whole different story.. 

Now, by the time you have found some standard 'looks' you like on yourself, experimenting becomes fun and creative (at least I think so!)

Here are some tips that hopefully help you if you haven't found your 'perfect make up' just yet. 

1. Buy cheep stuff to experiment with!

Especially when it comes to what colours suit you, it is such a waste to spend your money on something you end up never wearing! When it comes to eye shadow for example- you could buy one of the big Zoeva palettes (with every possible colour). This will not only help you figure out what colours suit you (for everyday looks), but will be great to use when you are experimenting just for fun as well! 

2. Experiment during weekends (or whenever you're 'free')

If you feel very uncomfortable with no make up, use 'safe options' like a bit of mascara during the week and use the weekends to try and figure out what colours (eye shadow/foundation/blush/bronzer) suit you and how to apply things. 

3. Educate yourself

If you think winged liner could possibly look great on you, look for a good tutorial online- there are so many great YouTube video's covering all topics! One of my all time favourite beauty guru's is Lisa Eldridge- who has her own YouTube channel too. 

4. Listen to your mood 

Red lipstick might look great on you, but if you don't really feel like it that day, wearing it does the complete opposite of what it should do: It doesn't make you feel confident, but self conscious, because you don't feel like 'yourself'. 

I hope these tips are helpful to some of you! Have fun with it!

Thanks for reading! 

Sophie xx