The power of make-up

[Lulletje Rozewater]

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[Brännvin]

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[Absinthe]

I think in those cases it's about the power of Photoshop, not make-up alone :D

http://i43.tinypic.com/2v8l5xv.jpg
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[Brännvin]

And the difference between Obama and Bush, is that the current USA president doesn't need makeup anymore. :D

[Tabiti]

No, thanks. I prefer to be "naturally ugly" than applying various chemical substances on my skin, lips and eyes. The only cosmetics I use are creams and masks to help my skin looks better by itself, not only hiding its defects...

[Phlegethon]

Fortunately I am a natural beauty. ;)

[jerney]

Yeah that's more photoshop than make-up.

I don't wear much make-up either. Usually just some mascara because I have light colored eyelashes and some concealer to cover redness because my face has a tendency to have ruddy spots.

[Fortis in Arduis]

... and I can apply an excellent macquillage.

Give me your bare-faced cheeks and after applying what appears to be an avalanche of pigment and powder, I can reproduce bare-faced chic which looks ever better than the real thing.

I like to gild lillies, in particular.

I am also very adept at employing the contouring techniques which were used in the above photographs, although I never went as far as learning the animatronics required to create a George W. Bush. ;)

[Fortis in Arduis]

I use MAC and Kryolan.

Kryolan have had to bring out new make-up for the new high-definition television - they had to up the ante...

These products are possibly the best on the market, one applies the foundation and it just vanishes and looks just like skin - but better - and it has no fragrance and no unnecessary additives.

However their old standard stage greasepaint has to be the best kept secret, because it will last the whole night and if you apply it with care, and presicion, it looks as good as any fancy label product and it has very good coverage.

If any of you ladies want any advice just PM me, because I am pretty good at this.

You are surrounded by photoshopped studio shots of already-beautiful women, which inspire unrealistic expectations, but with the right products and techniques anything is possible.

I employ five different types of black for the eyes:

Soft black kohl
Hard black pencil - which can be used to create graduated shading
Powder black eyeliner-eye shadow
Cream black eyeliner
Matt black liquid liner
Shiny black liquid liner

The result is preternaturally beautiful.

[Aliandrin]

Are you people saying that George W. Bush was always just Obama with makeup on?

[Susi]

My favourite makeup to do is colourful and vibrant, completely unnatural because I don't want to be "naturally beautiful" with makeup cause I'm already totally awesome? ^^

My favourite makeup I've done ever is when I gave myself a bloody nose, black eye and strangulation marks on my neck. It was realistic and lovely ^^

[Phlegethon]

My favourite makeup I've done ever is when I gave myself a bloody nose, black eye and strangulation marks on my neck.

I give those out for free regularly. One wrong word suffices.

[Susi]

I give those out for free regularly. One wrong word suffices.

You just don't do it with style, typical German. :P

[Phlegethon]

But I'm fast and efficient. Good ol' Blitzkrieg style.

[Susi]

But I'm fast and efficient. Good ol' Blitzkrieg style.

There's something to be said for taking one's time ;)

[Bloodeagle]

Are you people saying that George W. Bush was always just Obama with makeup on?
Perhaps his same nationality, but they act entirely different.
Obama is a wild Indian from the Neverwash tribe! :D