/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8287332
Things you'll need (in approximate order of application - face -> eyes -> lips, but I'm not pro-level at makeup so if there's a better way someone else should correct me):
>allover face primer
>foundation that matches your skin tone
>concealer for hiding blemishes and scars
>eyeshadow or foundation that's a shade or two LIGHTER than your skin tone - the highlight colour
>eyeshadow or foundation that's a shade or two DARKER than your skin tone - the contour colour
(I've tried using bronzer for a contour colour, and it's never looked good for me. It looks orangey, like a bad fake tan, but some people might have better experiences)
>blush (to get a really intense shade, I've dabbed on lipstick and blended it in)
>eyeliner/eye pencil (doubles as something to go around your eye and as eyebrow pencil)
>eyeshadow (again, get it in a few lighter and darker shades for contouring)
>mascara (optional; I still have trouble applying it)
For mouth stuff, it's important to use products specially designed for use around the mouth. There are a few tutorials for eyeshadow lip colour out there, but a lot of them neglect to mention that most blue and green eyeshadows have harmful chemicals that should not go anywhere near your mouth (because if you've worn lipstick before, you know how much of that ends up getting eaten over the course of a day). There are lots of specialty lipstick stores out there that can cover weird lip shade needs.
>lip liner (it's basically a lip pencil - helps keep the colour on your lips, if you're wearing lipstick)
>lipstick
>allover face powder (optional - most makeup brands are designed to work with just a setting spray)
>setting spray (ELF, Ben Nye, Urban Decay, and most other makeup lines have these)

General tools: makeup sponges, a small angled brush for eyes, a larger floofy brush for face powder.