Temptalia Asks You – Do you plan your makeup before you apply it?

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Date: Friday, January 23rd, 2009 Author:

Do you plan your makeup before you apply it? Or do you just start with one product and keep adding until you’re satisfied with your look?

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32 thoughts on “Temptalia Asks You – Do you plan your makeup before you apply it?”

  1. Nicole says:
    January 23, 2009 at 6:22 am

    First I choose my cloth, then I look which colors suite my dress best and then I work with eyeshadows and lip products.

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  2. Taj says:
    January 23, 2009 at 6:29 am

    I normally have an idea when I put on my oufit, but may adjust when something inspiring in my makeup drawer catches my eyes.

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  3. AshBash says:
    January 23, 2009 at 6:41 am

    it depends. sometimes i just know what shadow or lip glass i really want to wear and try to compliment that. other times, i want a look that will compliment my outfit, so i’ll think of the entire look before applying. other times, it’s an add-as-i-go type thing.

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  4. Cat says:
    January 23, 2009 at 7:22 am

    On special occasions I plan everything out, clothes, and makeup look

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  5. nikki says:
    January 23, 2009 at 7:34 am

    sometimes yes, sometimes no.

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  6. viv says:
    January 23, 2009 at 7:36 am

    i usually have an idea in my mind but i never purposely plan or draw it out. as long as i know the effect i’m going after i’ll pick up those things as i go along :)

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  7. Melia says:
    January 23, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Depends on how I’m feeling…. There are times when I really want to go all out and will plan and other times when I just want to go a bit random and just choose which eyeliner I want and go from there.

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  8. DaniMae says:
    January 23, 2009 at 8:26 am

    Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It depends on why I’m doing make up. If I’m doing it to go out and I already have an outfit in mind, I’ll do it according to that. I might think about what sort of look I want to create. If I’m doing make up and I’m just at home I just go for it. Some cool stuff usually comes out of letting the brush flow LOL

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  9. Dee says:
    January 23, 2009 at 8:58 am

    Most times no. I pick out clothing and then build from there. Today I’m wearing brown with jeans and a touch of green. I couldn’t find the green I wanted so I focused on the brown.

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  10. HoneyBrown1976 says:
    January 23, 2009 at 8:59 am

    I may know that I want a lip gloss or an eye shadow along with a certain color range when I shop. But, I end up deciding as I shop.

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  11. Lingping says:
    January 23, 2009 at 9:10 am

    I like to plan ahead :) I do my nails at night, and in the morning i match my clothes and makeup. Also, no time for fixing failed experiments in the morning :)

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    • Macaddict says:
      January 23, 2009 at 3:51 pm

      Same here! I plan ahead bc I have only so long to do my morning routine. I also have to wear neutral colors for work so that leaves me with whatever colors I want. The problem is I have wayyyy tooo much makeup to chose from and it’s all stashed in tons of different containers. So, I check it all out the night before and dig out stuff that otherwise I would forget about too easily. Otherwise, I’d always be wearing the same colors just bc they are handy!

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  12. Candee Sparks says:
    January 23, 2009 at 9:35 am

    I get an idea in my head at night and usually just go with it in the morning. I experiment heavily but never really make it bold unless I go out somewhere outside my routine. Most of my clothes usually go good with what I wear considering most of my shirts are black.

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  13. The Mighty J says:
    January 23, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Mostly yes – once or twice I get sidetracked though LOL

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  14. Manda says:
    January 23, 2009 at 9:40 am

    my twin sister makes fun of me because instead of picking out an outfit then doing my makeup.. i do my makeup first and then put on something that compliments that..i cant help it :) but yes, i usually have a general idea of what i want on my eyes before i get to work on it haha but sometimes i improvise along the way :)

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  15. tokyostargirl says:
    January 23, 2009 at 9:49 am

    sometimes, but most of the time I just start picking up stuff and applying it.. if it looks bad -I just take it off and try something else. =)

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  16. mhaellix says:
    January 23, 2009 at 9:59 am

    I usually have a plan but I never follow it. It always changes, especially the eyeshadow.

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  17. Decorative Diva says:
    January 23, 2009 at 10:43 am

    I plan my eyes and base everything else around that.

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  18. Julia says:
    January 23, 2009 at 11:08 am

    I often find myself aching to use a certain eyeshadow when I wake up and then find a way to work with it

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  19. Sasse142 says:
    January 23, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I usually plan or I go by what I’m wearing…

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  20. Saira says:
    January 23, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    I either have a particular eyeshadow colour that I really want to wear and then plan a look around that or I base my eyeshadow look on what I’m wearing that day. I normally plan out the colours, etc and the look I am going for before putting on my make-up but I do sometimes also add extra things when I’ve got the look together if I think it would look good with some extra (e.g. a darker colour in the outer v, some colour on the lower lashline or eyeliner).

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  21. Liz says:
    January 23, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    LOL. I pull my makeup out the night before just like some people do with their clothes haha.

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  22. Tiera says:
    January 23, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    I’m usually inspired by something: my clothes, a photo, a look or tutorial around the web… and I try to form a general idea as I’m getting ready for the day, just so I don’t end up staring at my makeup for hours!

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  23. KaylaK says:
    January 23, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    I do plan my makeup out for work anyway. Since I work in the cosmetics dept. at Macy’s I just try and think of a look to do with my own line’s colors and go with that. For everyday though outside of work, I will experiment to an extent.

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  24. Sara says:
    January 23, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    I do try to plan my makeup when I’m heading out or anything, but for work I usually do the same thing over because I just can’t be bothered to think too much about products to use in the wee hours of the morning. But I do love to think through color combinations and whatnots.

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  25. cloudburst says:
    January 23, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    If it’s for a big event, then I do plan my look, because I’m usually running late & it helps speed the process up. But if it’s just for a casual night out then no.

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  26. summer says:
    January 24, 2009 at 5:16 am

    i just look at my eyeshadows pick a few and just go at it

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  27. CeeBee says:
    January 26, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    Unless it’s a special occasion and it needs to be just so, what with the nail, nails and outfit… usually I just decide as I am standing in front of the mirror… I usually do my eyes first though, so sometimes I just think “H’mmm, I’m in the mood for green.” and then I pull out all my green/yellow/gold/bronze shades or I go “M’m, pink and brown neutrals” or “Purple!” and then tailor the rest of my makeup around that.

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  28. Lisa says:
    January 28, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    My everyday makeup is really simple and basic. But if I go out, I will plan a little. Sometimes if I see a new technique or buy a new product I will practice with it at night right before my shower, then wash it all off.

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  29. Macfan1966 says:
    March 9, 2009 at 8:44 am

    Because I have a child who loves to wakeup early, I really don’t have much time in the morning. I prepare my clothes the night before and match my makeup accordingly.

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