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Yes, definitely! While I normally do eye makeup first, then base makeup, if I’m not going to do much on the eyes, then sometimes I’ll do the base first.
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No, I do the steps in the same order, no matter what. I tried a couple of times doing my eyes first, but it’s just not natural to me.
No, not usually. I always do foundation first, then eyes, cheeks, concealer (gets rid of and little bit of fallout, too), powder(s), lips.
Yes. I usually do my eyes last, but I’ll do them first if I know I’ll be working with a formula that stains or has lots of fallout.
Usually I’ll do my blush and highlighter before my eyes, but sometimes I’m not sure what to use, so I’ll wait and see how my eye look turns out.
No I don’t – I always do the same order – skincare, foundation, eye brow pencil, mascara, lipstick, blush, setting powder and then eyeshadows last.
I am a creature of habit.
I have never done my eyes first, I just can’t see how I could do all that eye work than make sure my foundation is properly blended around my eyes without muddying the shadows?
Unless I forget a step and have to go back it’s:
primer; concealer; foundation; under-eye powder set; liquid highlighter to nose forehead, cheekbones and upper lip; contour of cheekbones, jaw, nose and forehead; bronzer; blush; setting powder (luminous generally in summer) only on dry (not atop cream blush for example) areas; eyeshadow if using; setting spray; brow gel; wing liner (if doing); powder highlight (if doing); final setting spray; mascara; lips.
My order is mostly consistent: foundation, contour, blush, eyebrow pencil (if doing it that day), mascara, eyeshadow. Sometimes will add concealer/ highlight at that point if it seems like my face could use more light. Lipstick’s last.