How to do make-up when your skin is white like a ghost?

Alala · #1 10-01-2009, 04:05 PM

I am no make-up expert. I am only just staring with make-up.

What shade blusher do really pale people use? And lipstick? Is there some lipstick that just look awful on pale girls?

I don't know how to do make-up. Sometimes I look ill, somethimes I look dirty.

I am ok for fondation and concealer because I have Dainty Doll.

odessa · #2 10-01-2009, 07:49 PM

i don't think i look either ill or dirty, but i'm sure some people would disagree.

a_little_devil · #3 10-01-2009, 11:42 PM

does you skin go red easily? If yes then I would go for a peach blusher...I am pale to and thats what I use, but its probably wrong. If you go to a makeup counter maybe they can recommend you. If you use blusher you will not look like a ghost anymore.

I think lipstick is probably easy to get for your skin. Your skin will suit pink, red and natural..I cant remember which one you need to go for sorry..

I am told I look really pale and probably that I look sick but if I wear blusher Im ok...

.parisian · #4 10-02-2009, 12:11 AM

dainty doll also do a blush that goes well for pale skin without looking like a tranny. same with lipglosses.
try the posie shade of benetint also for blush and lips

odessa · #5 10-02-2009, 12:18 AM

a nice blush for pale skin is benefit's 'georgia', or try nars' 'orgasm'.

and always make sure that you're matching your foundation to your skin. you can add colour with blush. don't try make yourself look darker with a darker shade of foundation.

pick a feature you want to emphasise - cheekbones, lips, eyebrows etc, and make the rest of your face more natural. it's easy to over-do makeup on pale skin.

the other thing about being pale, is you need to invest in a good concealer if you're prone to dark circles. mac does some great concealers, in pretty much every skin colour.