tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post5112471636028025392..comments2024-03-23T12:13:32.032+01:00Comments on Julia Graf: The Rules: The Dos and Don'ts of MakeupAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801964737377306178noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-83587117326672922011-04-10T04:18:01.275+02:002011-04-10T04:18:01.275+02:00Amen!!!
I HATE nude lipsticks. Why would I was...Amen!!! <br /><br />I HATE nude lipsticks. Why would I waste money on nude lipstick? What's the point of it anyway? I'd just rather wear NO lipstick...the natural pigmentation of my own lips is better than these UGLY nudes.<br /><br />Plus, I LOVE dramatic eyes. I really don't care for the NATURAL look. Elizabeth Taylor, who just passed away, is acknowledged as on eof the most beautiful women of all time, and she definitely looked "all-made-up" -- and ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! What's wrong with looking "all-made-up"? Those who are critical of such a makeup look are just jealous ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-89432847901386173932010-05-14T05:15:11.582+02:002010-05-14T05:15:11.582+02:00Omg I so agree with you....I absolutely love weari...Omg I so agree with you....I absolutely love wearing bright colors....I've been told I wear too much much, that I don't need all of that stuff on my face or those colors are for the "night time", even things like "you shouldn't wear bright colors to work" its always these two girls at work that judge me....they think wearing makeup has to look "natural" I'm glad you posted this....Desireenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-54493152199189303592009-12-05T19:18:14.585+01:002009-12-05T19:18:14.585+01:00The makeup rule I dislike is red lips are old fash...The makeup rule I dislike is red lips are old fashion, nude lips are modern and classy. Or neutral makeup is better suited for everyone. <br /><br />Whatever! I like color! <br /><br />I know there is a time and place for everything and I would not wear a totally glamed out face for work. I like color! I like no love a red lip. I like bright colored eyeshadow. I am 28, and that rule about leaving the fun color behind when you enter the 30's fat chance.<br /><br />Thank you for encouraging us to wear what we want when we want and how we want keeping a little common sense in mind (i.e. don't go to work in spandex..lol)<br /><br />Wow I really ranted there sorry. :-) I guess the rules thing really bothered me.SidnacGlitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711926217911612506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-56420645695229888412009-08-16T08:51:24.562+02:002009-08-16T08:51:24.562+02:00This is such a GREAT post, this is exactly what I ...This is such a GREAT post, this is exactly what I always say...there are no rules in make-up! People always critique me for wearing bold colors in daytime, but do u ever see me give it up? :)) NO! ;;)Special Kokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895479282113630398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-73233001608152283102009-07-10T23:33:01.043+02:002009-07-10T23:33:01.043+02:00I friquently give advices on my country forum for ...I friquently give advices on my country forum for girls who ask for help in make up techniques or colors suiting to their face. Therefore, I post regulaly my own looks (I don't do vulgar makeup, I just know exactly by extensive experience what suits to my face, eyes the best) and then I get comments buy people who are not used by themselves to fill eyebrows or to intensify the crease, that I shouldn't use so much dark brown or gray for my "pretty face/eyes which don't need any make up at all, may be just mascara". How should I feel in this case?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-90613716903877558172009-07-10T21:01:31.532+02:002009-07-10T21:01:31.532+02:00I don't know how many times I've been told...I don't know how many times I've been told that you shouldn't wear blue eyeshadow on blue eyes. I'd say it's what looks the best on me!<br />Also the "don't wear mascara on the bottom lashes" - of course some ways of applying it look better than others but I think for some looks it's a must.<br />(for me, at least ;-)Musing on Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594192030035675016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-16546716988755278522009-07-08T17:37:56.099+02:002009-07-08T17:37:56.099+02:00Hola Julia, me gustó mucho htu articulo de "d...Hola Julia, me gustó mucho htu articulo de "dos and don'ts" y decidí hacer una parecido en mi blog.... espero no te moleste!!! ven a verlo cuando quieras:<br />www.lucnopmakeup.blogspot.com<br /><br />:D take care!<br /><br />LU!Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691172365105087451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-90360519901687213642009-07-02T16:31:41.269+02:002009-07-02T16:31:41.269+02:00i HATE when people say you should look natural. so...i HATE when people say you should look natural. someone said "if people can tell you're wearing makeup, you're wearing too much" .. it just pissed me off so much. <br />people have told me i should wear less makeup, blabla.. but i don't care, i'll still wear my dramatic smokey eyes in the daytime, it's my business how much blush i wanna put on, and if i wanna put on 3 coats of mascara no one can tell me i can't. <br />anyway. i totally agree with everything u said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-35645262044870866312009-07-02T09:58:28.551+02:002009-07-02T09:58:28.551+02:00Well said!Well said!Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-10373972633576722672009-07-01T22:17:04.894+02:002009-07-01T22:17:04.894+02:00Thanks! I'm a 53 yo that wears bold eyes &...Thanks! I'm a 53 yo that wears bold eyes & red lips all the time! And I'm forever being complimented that I look great. So THERE! Sticking to rules has never been in my bag o' tricks, so hearing it from you makes me chuckle! <br />Color is a wonderful outward expression of my inner self. Since my inner self is so colorful shouldnt my outward appearance reflect it to the best of my artistic ability? Unfortunately, my artistic ability is so limited, as is my time. <br /><br />Thank you Julia, for giving voice to such a painful topic. Artistic expression has always had its difficulties.kissyfurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321994771496051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-42132243482904626942009-07-01T18:31:21.445+02:002009-07-01T18:31:21.445+02:00Great post! Also to add as pixiwoo reminds us, jus...Great post! Also to add as pixiwoo reminds us, just because it's lipstick doesn't mean you can use it as a cream blush! Be creative, and think outside the box! And don't feel like you've gotta use something just because you're 'supposed to'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-89423365630206299532009-06-30T11:32:17.501+02:002009-06-30T11:32:17.501+02:00I'm 61, have mostly white hair and want to dye...I'm 61, have mostly white hair and want to dye it pink. I like to wear any type of makeup I want and usually do IF I like it on me. I don't really give a fug what others think except I'm still kinda afraid of dying my hair pink. I'd love to though. I don't think my husband would like it.Liz KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10400738065847885627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-82172218889342253422009-06-30T05:59:23.641+02:002009-06-30T05:59:23.641+02:00My sister's always telling me that, since I...My sister's always telling me that, since I'm over 30 I shouldn't be wearing any shimmer at all, everything has to be matte. She's very adamant about it too. However, I like some shimmer, whether it's in my eyeshadow or somewhere else on my face. No crime in that, is there? Lol.DivaShophttp://divashop.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-10776181568110594522009-06-28T18:55:52.873+02:002009-06-28T18:55:52.873+02:00I completely agree that there shouldn't be any...I completely agree that there shouldn't be any rules when it comes to colours and style however, I do find that guidelines are important especially for those people who may not know what suits them. For instance, NOT all colours suit everyone. There are so many variations of green some of which may work better on your skin and worse on mine. Of course, people may wear whatever they like but if they want to look their best by complimenting their skin tones, they should be aware that not everything and anything will look good on them. Same goes with the type of clothes one's wearing. I may like horizontal stripes but for my body type they do nothing but make me look short and chunky. <br /><br />When it comes to make-up, there aren't really rules depending of the type of makeup you want to achieve. Creative makeup is just like runway fashion. It's beautiful to look at but it's not necessarily what you'd wear as an ordinary person on a regular basis. That's why there are "rules"... for those of us who don't want to stick out of the crowd. <br /><br />This being said, I feel people have the right to make their own decisions and what intrigues me is when people have the urge to bring down someone's work. Would I wear most of Julia's look's out? Probably not but that's the only reason I still watch her videos. They are so unique and her makeup is art. I don't need to watch boring videos of girls applying the same makeup over and over again... just with different coulours. I've come to think that there isn't anyone left on YouTube who can't do that.<br /><br />I know this has been a long reply but I would like to say that those people who get mad about Julia not respecting the "rules" don't UNDERSTAND her art and what makes her different from 90% of YouTube "gurus"... and they should remember that they're only one click away from something that would make them happier.Ana-Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859437974533362415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-78483138968552548242009-06-28T12:40:03.293+02:002009-06-28T12:40:03.293+02:00So bloody true! Julia you rock.
I can't stand...So bloody true! Julia you rock.<br />I can't stand how people want to dictate how and what you should wear. Having said that one day I decided to try out a really blue eyeshadow day when meeting my friends at the movies. I thought it looked cool and my friends said they liked it... but when I looked in the mirror in the bathroom.. it was a bit full on! guffaw. But I had fun so who cares? I'm over 30 and I am wearing a lot of different colours.. I LOVE IT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-26045431062857996062009-06-28T05:21:07.223+02:002009-06-28T05:21:07.223+02:00I love this post so much. Thank you for sharing th...I love this post so much. Thank you for sharing these words of wisdom. The bottom line is that people should wear what makes them feel good, confident, and happy.Whitney Ghttp://geekening.com/booksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-67159535538023773202009-06-27T15:56:08.227+02:002009-06-27T15:56:08.227+02:00I think that "rules" of makeup really on...I think that "rules" of makeup really only evolved because when giving guidelines to another person (e.g. in magazines) it simplifies the instructions. Kind of like how business consultants love to create 2 x 2 "models" to demonstrate just about any priciple in business - because it sounds good and it makes you look like you know what you're talking about! ;-) <br /><br />Of *course* one size doesn't fit all. Rules are only ever guidelines and it irritates me when people get hung up on them. Thanks Julia for reminding us all that the rules were made to be broken.star_violethttp://starvioletbeauty.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-44606685547675665872009-06-26T21:54:40.118+02:002009-06-26T21:54:40.118+02:00I completely agree with those rules!
I also am a ...I completely agree with those rules! <br />I also am a victim of having makeup rules forced upon me. One of the biggest things my friend hounds me about is when I wear blue eyeshadow on my green eyes. I have about a hundred shades of blue and I think I look fabulous in them. Another "rule" people like to force on me is I should only wear neutrals during the day. I HATE neutrals on their own. I don't look good in them and I'm too much of a fan of color to just wear a shimmery taupe on my eyes or something.<br /><br />I think there should be absolutely no rules when it comes to makeup and you should do whatever the heck you want to do with your creativity. It's YOUR face so YOU decorate it how you desire.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-24977627204407190362009-06-26T20:30:42.492+02:002009-06-26T20:30:42.492+02:00I think you of all people have shown us that you C...I think you of all people have shown us that you CAN absolutely rock a dramatic eye with a dramatic lip. Rules are meant to be broken.xShadowyLadyxhttp://xshadowyladyx.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-19299908634236828422009-06-26T18:29:30.221+02:002009-06-26T18:29:30.221+02:00I LOVED this post! Especially the Don't about...I LOVED this post! Especially the Don't about women over a certain age. I am almost 39, and I am just now finding the hoys of fun colors and makeup styles. After spending most of my adult like in the Army, it is about time I got to play! Thanks!Kikihttp://multifacetedmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-90081293816575169402009-06-26T16:12:22.415+02:002009-06-26T16:12:22.415+02:00I agree. And I hate nude lips. Yuck.I agree. And I hate nude lips. Yuck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-75025909524368629332009-06-26T15:21:24.058+02:002009-06-26T15:21:24.058+02:00Love it! I was just commenting the other day that ...Love it! I was just commenting the other day that I disagreed when someone said that you cant do dark lips with a smokey eye - that is my regular look for work! <br /><br />Congratulations to you Julia!<br /><br />Not only do you help people to bring to life the faces that they wish to create you also act as their heroine campaigning for the freedom for everyone to be the true owner of themselves and their own property and that it appears your main drive is satisfying yourself and as an off-shoot to that many other people receive satisfaction and confidence!tammaayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953484847093079280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-73962036516231068532009-06-26T14:10:23.208+02:002009-06-26T14:10:23.208+02:00Thanks for the post:)
For myself, I'm very con...Thanks for the post:)<br />For myself, I'm very conscious when it comes to makeup because I'm just getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things and Julia you have been a great help and inspiration. It really bothers me when people say because your person of color you're only ALLOWED to wear certain colors?!? It's really hard at times. But thank you for this post. Really helps!aruhtennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-89635044022295711682009-06-26T09:21:20.000+02:002009-06-26T09:21:20.000+02:00i so agree with you!,i hate when some gurus on you...i so agree with you!,i hate when some gurus on youtube say "this is a makeup look for night time''or during the day you should wear neutral colors,or when you are 40 you should not wear color,i absolutely hate this,because for me there is no such a thing as daytime/night time make up,i wear whatever i like regardless the time...the other ''rule'' i hate is when they say people that has small eyes should wear light colors only'' how silly is that!!! i use make to to stay at home...and lots of time no make up at all when i am outside,as i think makeup is an artistic expression,when i feel like inspired i do put make up on my face,without any other reason than to express my self in a artistic wayjanainadublinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084176374947551414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18937399.post-2966360298126170212009-06-26T07:40:56.080+02:002009-06-26T07:40:56.080+02:00Great post! You are an amazing artist and this pos...Great post! You are an amazing artist and this post shows why- you make your own rules (and then break those!)Jessica Allisonhttp://www.outinapout.comnoreply@blogger.com