[Emor]

Hey, I'm terrible with make-up, I only wear foundation and honestly don't think I do a great job at it.

I'm just wondering what make-up I should wear to a job interview so I can get it now rather than later(haven't been given a date), the interview's really important to me so I'd want to look my best but at the same time I don't want to go over the top.

What foundation/concealer/whatever do you recommend too that would cover up imperfections but at the same time isn't too obvious? Plus what other make-up should I wear? And what should I do to know the make-up is right for me? In the past I've sampled foundation on the back of my palm and it's looked fine, then I get home and I look orange as hell.

*Pleaseeee* anyone reply, I really need advice.

I'm 17 if it matters and I'm applying for a full-time job as an apprentice software dev.

[hmaus]

Go to a makeup counter and ask for their help, especially if you have ended up with the wrong shades of foundation before by sampling on your hand.

I really like Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and if you go to the counter they will match your shade and give you a small tester bottle.

Also if you think your foundation is not looking great it might be to do with your application. Are you using a brush, fingers or sponge? Personally I think a decent foundation brush makes a lot of difference.

If you have time to sort it out before the interviews, I would really just go to a counter and get them to help you. If you can't afford higher end prices at the moment, Body Shop is also a good bet for cheaper makeup and they still have a counter and helpful assistants so it's better than just picking something up in Boots.

Good luck

[meatsix]

If your skin is good just use a tiny bit of concealer on spots/darkcircles etc... and matte powder over the whole face so your face isn't shiny and to set the concealer.

Also curl your eyelashes and put a bit of mascara if you're comfortable with wearing it.

If you still want to wear foundation, try a tinted moisturiser or bb cream they are not as heavy as foundation and looks more natural.

With lips, just wear lipbalm, or tinted lipbalm just to be safe as you don't want to look too shiny or worry about sliding lipsticks.

Because it is an interview, you don't want to look and feel uncomfortable, so only wear what you feel ok with.

Good luck

[tamimi]

A tiny bit of concealer/foundation. Don't apply it to your lips as some ompa lompas might do.

Some mascara on a non-rainy day is always an option.

Lips: Go for something natural, nothing too red -in your face-. The Lip balm stuff you get from Boots/Superdrug for like a pound will do just fine.

Keep it simple and neat.

Best of luck.

P.s. Female software developer. Pretty cool. I didn't know they existed.

[Emor]

Thanks, not sure if I'm confident enough to ask for help at a desk but I'll definitely take into account your advice. I think for now I'll just opt not to use any foundation .

And yeah, albeit apprentice software developer :P.

BTW does anyone know which shops I go to for female formal clothing/interview wear? I don't own anything formal.

[meatsix]

(Original post by Emor)
BTW does anyone know which shops I go to for female formal clothing/interview wear? I don't own anything formal.

H and M they have really nice formal wear at a reasonable price aswell
I get most of my college clothes from H and M because we have a "business like" dress code.

http://www.hm.com/gb/

[JustCharley]

If you have the money, go to a make up counter and they match everything to your skin tone. Don't go to MAC or anywhere too stylish, because they'll probably apply make up that's only suitable for a non-work environment. Go somewhere that's pretty well established but still nice. Clinique or No7 perhaps.

If you don't have the money (I never do) then get Revlon or Maxfactor make up. I absolutely adore Revlon Colorstay Foundation and I get the Oily/cobination skin one because I have some dry bits on my face but also some oily bits. And foundation specifically for oily skin will get rid of the oil but make the dry bits worse, and foundation for dry skin will just make my more oily. So match it to your skin. Never underestimate how pale you actually are. I used to do what you do (try it on my hand and get home and hey I'm orange), but compare the colour of the foundation against your face. Some foundation will have pink undertones, some blue and some yellow. Ones that are called "natural beige" tend to be more pink based so although the natural bit sounds tempting, unless you have "warmer coloured" skin, don't buy it. The general rule is that brunettes have pink undertones, super pale brunettes have blue undertones. Blondes will have blue undertones. Olive skin has yellow undertones. I know this doesn't fit everyone, but it's the general rule.

Apply the foundation either with a foundation brush or a sponge. Never with your fingers. Apply powder over the top to set it, but use a translucent one to avoid looking cakey. I like Collection 2000 powders - they're cheap and do the job well. Apply a tiny bit of bronzer or blush as well. Bronzer goes just under your cheekbones by the way. Then I would use a pen style liquid eyeliner to just do a line across my top row of eyelashes, no flick necessary and add mascara. L'oreal make a good pen eyeliner. The eyeliner will just make your lashes look thicker and your eyes more defined, without looking cheap like fake lashes do.