Reddit mentions of Bobbi Brown Beauty (Bobbi Brown Series)

I like the comments u/goodbyereckless made - if you are wondering why in the world do people spend all this time and effort doing makeup I would agree that it is to accentuate the features of ourselves we like best. For instance, I have freckles so I try to use a foundation that does not cover them up. Sometimes this gets tricky when I have redness from pimples, but I like my freckles to show through so I use a foundation with less coverage than others (BB Cream, BareMinerals powder foundation).

I like my eyes - blue with yellow in the middle so sometimes they can look green - and I like to choose colors for eyeshadow that accentuate my eyes. Browns can look very natural and day to day and they make blue eyes pop. Purples can be a little more fun and really bring out the green part of my eyes. You can use eyeliner to define your eye more, but you don't have to. In fact, one of my favorite looks is just to use dark shadow in place of eyeliner - it looks a little softer for everyday.

My go to look if I don't have lots of time is foundation, setting powder (ELF HD Powder - $6), a little blush and some mascara. Ooh and I'm a chapstick addict, but I try to also have on a MLBB (My Lips But Better - something your lip color but maybe just a shade deeper or pinker whatever you find yourself preferring) so that I don't look very pale in the morning. And if you want something to look at with some good tips and a very real world sense about makeup I really enjoyed the book Bobbi Brown Beauty when I was younger and a little more clueless about what is important about makeup.

I don't think 19 is too young at all! I think I started wearing liquid foundation around 15 to cover up acne and stuff. The best way to go about it is to get to your local Sephora or a drug store and try out some colors with the help of a sales assistant and try them out on your skin. Bobbi Brown wrote Bobbi Brown Beauty where she talks about testing the colors by going outside and looking at them in the sunlight to make sure you get one that's a perfect match before buying. She says to absolutely not let the sales staff talk you out of this test, it's the best way to know if the color is truly perfect for you. Foundation is a great way to build self confidence and cover up imperfections. Good luck!

the bangs are really great. wear some more makeup. try different looks. bobbi brown has some great books for makeup advice:

http://www.amazon.com/Bobbi-Brown-Beauty/dp/0060929766

https://www.amazon.com/Bobbi-Brown-Beauty/dp/0060929766

This book taught me a lot of the basics. Beyond that, tons of practice.

Bobby Brown Beauty is a classic book on both skincare and makeup. Don't be fooled by the book's age (1998); her tips are timeless and extremely applicable.

When I was younger my parents never really kept me from makeup which I think was very smart on their part. I was able to experiment without going over the top for the thrill of it being "taboo". I have tried a lot of different foundations - liquid, mousse, and bare minerals which I am currently favoring since my skin has evened out a bit past my teen years and I am liking a more natural look in my day to day. I tried liquid liner when I was younger and that took a long time to be successful with. I have played with a lot of different color palates, but I feel like I look best when simply enhancing my natural features. One book I really enjoyed on this topic was Bobbi Brown Beauty, it has a lot of great tips for people of all ages.