Beware Makeup Gurus

So in watching these Make-up Gurus and others like them I have noticed something shocking...

Most of them have no idea what they are talking about.  In the last week alone I have watched 3 videos that told viewers in make-up tutorials to do things that I know are big no-nos in the actual beautician/make-up artist world.  I know this because for years I was lucky enough to have an Aunt who loved to do my Make-up for all major events in my adolescence.  This Aunt wasn't just someone who liked to do make-up, she was someone who had trained in how to do make-up.  See, herein lies a vital difference.  There is a difference between a Make-up Guru and a Make-up Artist.
 
Things I have noticed being promoted that you SHOULD NOT do:

• Apply foundation and concealer after doing the eye make-up (start with moisturiser, then primer,  then foundation and concealer, then eyes, cheeks, lips)
• Use fingers to apply foundation/ many other types of make-up (fingers have natural oils, use brushes instead for longer-lasting looks)
• Curling eye lashes after applying eye make-up (eye lashes should be curled first other wise you risk messing up make-up you have just put on)
• Wear too much make-up for a statement look (too much make-up is too much make-up, lets be honest)

I am thankful to live in Canada.  A country where I can leave the house with no make-up on and not be pointed at and laughed at in the street.   In fact no one looks at me twice.  Because no one cares!  That's the most important thing.  If you are wearing make-up because you think you have to, take another look at your motives (unless you live in most of the States, in which case you are right).  I wear make-up because it is fun to sometimes do but I feel no social pressure to do so and I hope you do not either.