TOP 10 Biggest Makeup Mistakes:
1. Matching eyeshadow to shirt (or for my competitors—to your suit). This is INCREDIBLY outdated and in the 80’s I would say… that’s RAD, but in 2011 (almost 2012), don’t do this. Avoid doing this on stage. Granted, unless it is obnoxious, the judges won’t see, but you will get pictures… and those won’t be ideal.
2. Not blending foundation properly/choosing the wrong shade. I have seen it all… way too dark, way too light. On the lower jaw line, swatch a color and the one that disappears will be the one you want to choose. When working with competition tan, make certain that your foundation is dark enough to match your tan, but also well blended. Using high quality foundation can help with blendability and can be much more long lasting.
3. Not blending makeup properly (especially on the eyes)… I say it OVER AND OVER, blending is key. You should not be able to tell where one color starts and where another stops. If you don’t have good blending brushes, I recommend a MAC 217 or check out Crown Brushes.
4.Bringing out too many features. If you have dramatic smoky eyes, a red lip will be too much… pick one and let it be your focal point.On stage, you want to make sure your lips are dark enough to see, but don’t look too overdone (especially if you have an intense eye). Lips that are too light can look “white” on stage and…well… in my opinion, are not becoming. A nice rich berry or raisin color usually works well.
5. Face is TOO SHIMMERY. Pick and choose wisely where you place your shimmer/highlighter. In the winter, most experts recommend a matte look while in the summer, a more shimmery/dewy look is acceptable. On stage, be careful! The lights are bright and reflective products can distract the judges.
6. Unkempt lips… OK, maybe this isn’t a makeup issue but keeping lips soft and not peeling (especially in the winter) is a chore in and of itself. I tend to be a traditionalist and opt for vasaline at night and a moisturizing tinted balm during the day.
7.OVERPLUCKED BROWS… ESPECIALLY FALL WINTER 2011/2012  FULLER BROWS ARE “IN” AND IT’S PRETTY SIMPLE TO FILL IN BROWS (I DO IT EVERY DAY).  USE A SMALL ANGLED BRUSH AND A MATTE CREAM SHADOW OR LINER A SHADE DARKER THAN YOUR HAIR.
8. Too much makeup: less is more but Calvin Klein Said it best “The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.” (can you tell which one is better??) On stage, yes, this is a “different ball of wax”. We need to be dramatic because the lights wash us out, but still classy.
9. Over-glossed lips: Just gloss in the center when applying over a lipstick… It will by nature diffuse out and you will look amazing!
10.Too much powder (the cakey look). If you love powder, sprits a little MAC fix plus for a more natural look or just use a translucent set powder (like MAC prep+Prime translucent finishing powder)--besides... this can REALLY age a person... the powder can crease in fine lines... YIKES!!!!
Megan can be reached at MeganMelone.com
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