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Helena Bellydancer · 06-25-2008, 01:22 PM

Hello all

Was just reading the thread on stage make up and saw that there are quite a lot of trained make up professionals on this forum whose brains I would like to pick!

I am a red-head - no freckles particularly but the full works apart from that: bright copper hair, green eyes, very very pale skin. I love my colouring but the fact it is so distinctive also means I have to be careful with the makeup I pick. And for some reason make-up advice always seemed to split three ways - one section for brunettes, one for blondes and one for those with olive or dark skin. Why never a section for us pale ginger people?! I am feeling discriminated against!

So do any of you gurus have some good tips for colours etc? I have become loads better at applying heavy make up for performing over the last year or two but I'd really welcome any advice!! In particular I struggle to find a lipstick shade that looks strong against my skin but doesn't make my lips look thinner!

06-25-2008, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helena Bellydancer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 27	Makeup for redheads Hello all Was just reading the thread on stage make up and saw that there are quite a lot of trained make up professionals on this forum whose brains I would like to pick! I am a red-head - no freckles particularly but the full works apart from that: bright copper hair, green eyes, very very pale skin. I love my colouring but the fact it is so distinctive also means I have to be careful with the makeup I pick. And for some reason make-up advice always seemed to split three ways - one section for brunettes, one for blondes and one for those with olive or dark skin. Why never a section for us pale ginger people?! I am feeling discriminated against! So do any of you gurus have some good tips for colours etc? I have become loads better at applying heavy make up for performing over the last year or two but I'd really welcome any advice!! In particular I struggle to find a lipstick shade that looks strong against my skin but doesn't make my lips look thinner!