{"id":20227,"date":"2017-07-18T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=20227"},"modified":"2017-07-18T07:00:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T11:00:52","slug":"cringe-worthy-makeup-techniques-need-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/cringe-worthy-makeup-techniques-need-stop","title":{"rendered":"Cringe Worthy Makeup Techniques That Need to Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Celebrity makeup artist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/tutors\/#nathan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Johnson <\/a>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nathanwalnut\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nathanwalnut<\/a>), is QC Makeup Academy\u2019s Executive Makeup Artist. This month, we asked Nathan which makeup techniques should be put to rest in 2017. Read on for his top cringe worthy makeup trends!<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Makeup is an awesome thing. There are millions of different application techniques readily available and more being born every day. Some techniques are amazing and can really make magic, while others might not be quite so spectacular. A technique that makes a killer statement in an editorial, on the red carpet, or in a fashion show, might not be meant to see the light of day beyond that.<\/p>\n\n<p>Other times, no matter how much you might love it, you have to surrender that out of date trend you\u2019ve been milking. As an artist, and a lover of makeup, it\u2019s important to know what\u2019s flattering, what isn\u2019t, and when to put trends to bed.<\/p>\n\n<p>Since we are over halfway through 2017, it\u2019s high time we finally bury some makeup techniques that died long, long ago.<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mascara-for-makeup-kit.jpg\" alt=\"Professional Eyebrow Techniques for Makeup Artists\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mascara-for-makeup-kit.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mascara-for-makeup-kit-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/cringe-worthy-makeup-techniques-need-stop\/#Over_Done_Eyebrows\" >Over Done Eyebrows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/cringe-worthy-makeup-techniques-need-stop\/#The_Dead_Body_Nude_Lip\" >The Dead Body, Nude Lip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/cringe-worthy-makeup-techniques-need-stop\/#The_Kardashian_Contour\" >The Kardashian Contour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/cringe-worthy-makeup-techniques-need-stop\/#Check_out_Nathans_guide_on_how_to_work_as_a_celebrity_makeup_artist\" >Check out Nathan\u2019s guide on how to work as a celebrity makeup artist!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_Done_Eyebrows\"><\/span>Over Done Eyebrows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When brows look like they were drawn on with a sharpie, are dramatically over-defined, or are penciled in too close between the eyes, it is <em>not <\/em>flattering.<\/p>\n\n<p>The eyebrows are meant to create a beautiful frame for the face. They pop the cheekbones, frame the eyes, and enhance the whole face. If your application makes the brows falsely heavy, overly dramatic, or just look like rogue caterpillars, it\u2019s time to get a refresher on proper brow shaping and application.<\/p>\n\n<p>The fastest way to steal focus from a beautiful woman with a beautiful makeup application is a poorly applied, monstrous brow.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dead_Body_Nude_Lip\"><\/span>The Dead Body, Nude Lip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"485\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Professional-Makeup-Techniques.jpg\" alt=\"Top Makeup Trends and Techniques for Makeup Artists\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Professional-Makeup-Techniques.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Professional-Makeup-Techniques-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p>A nude lip is all the rage, and it\u2019s spectacular when it is done right. The big problem is too many people make the lip too nude (or use a shade with too cool of an undertone for their client\u2019s skin). This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2017\/04\/8-business-blunders-professional-makeup-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beauty blunder<\/a> strips the color from the face in a very unflattering way that is reminiscent of a dead body.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you finish your makeup application and your client looks like they need CPR, the fastest way to change that is to add a touch of warmth, or go up one or two shades in that nude. Once you train your eye to see this, you\u2019ll be <strong>shocked <\/strong>at how many people are wearing the MOST unflattering colors!<\/p>\n\n<p>Remember, a trend is not done right if it makes you look hideous (or barely alive)\u2026that\u2019s why so many nude shades exist. It\u2019s not one shade fits all, so be sure to choose carefully. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Kardashian_Contour\"><\/span>The Kardashian Contour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sheer enormity of Kim Kardashian\u2019s fame has had some amazing effects on the world of makeup, fashion, and celebrity as a whole. And, her contouring has become a thing of legend \u2013 so much so that every budding makeup artists who stalks YouTube and Instagram believes that type of contouring is a part of basic makeup application, and is appropriate for every client.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Newsflash:<\/strong> Kim Kardashian is one of the most famous women in the world. She is followed by cameras 24 hours a day. One bad picture goes right to the tabloids and rumors start. She has to look her best, from every angle, in every lighting, <em>all the time<\/em>. To make that happen, she contours way more than the average person ever should.<\/p>\n\n<p>You and your client are not the most famous woman in the world. You are not followed by cameras, and you don&#8217;t need to paint yourself into someone you are not. And guess what, 95% of paying clients don\u2019t want to be painted into someone else. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2014\/03\/contouring-tips-defined-brow-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic contouring<\/a> will enhance features. It will straighten crooked noses and give a pop to the cheeks. That is amazing, and always looks appropriate.<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Basic-contour-technique-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to contour with makeup professionally\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Basic-contour-technique-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Basic-contour-technique-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\n<p>But the sort of contouring that leaves brown streaks on the side of the face and along the jaw and hairline is not. To make people believe that they need to be completely reshaped and turned into someone they are not does not speak very highly of the beauty industry, or the artists who push that concept of beauty. Practice soft contouring and watch how spectacular your clients look. <\/p>\n\n<p>Just because you see something on the red carpet, fashion week, an editorial, or on YouTube doesn&#8217;t mean you should be doing it on yourself and your clients. Before falling victim to a trend you\u2019ll regret when you see the pictures later, test it out on yourself in the mirror and ask two <em>very <\/em>simple questions: Is this flattering? Does it enhance my features and put focus where I want it?<\/p>\n\n<p>If you are a certified makeup artist, and really understand focus and enhancement, you\u2019ll quickly know whether or not the trend should be rocked or rolled into the closest trash can!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_out_Nathans_guide_on_how_to_work_as_a_celebrity_makeup_artist\"><\/span>Check out Nathan\u2019s guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/07\/nathans-guide-working-celebrity-makeup-artist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to work as a celebrity makeup artist<\/a>!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Find out from a celebrity makeup artist the top cringe worthy makeup techniques that need to stop!","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":29359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,8],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[423],"class_list":{"0":"post-20227","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-from-the-experts","8":"category-makeup-tips"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cringe Worthy Makeup Techniques That Need to Stop - QC Makeup Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you a fan of following makeup trends? 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