Are you a classic beauty, an Instafamous babe or a cosmetics queen setting the trends? Here’s what your go-to makeup look says about you.
Let’s get personal. What’s your go-to makeup look you can never leave the house without? Are you a lip-lining fanatic? Or a bold brow aficionado? Or perhaps you’re all about contouring? Whatever your staple trend, there’s no denying that your makeup look reveals more about you than you may think!
We’ve hauled the products needed to create three of the most common makeup personalities.
Classic beauty
As much as we love to talk about (and try) the latest and greatest makeup trends, we’ll 
never forget about those classic, tried-and-true looks. Whether it’s the classic smoky eye, the fresh-faced beauty, the red lip or the bold eyeliner, these are the timeless makeup looks that are feminine, polished and radiate confidence – it’s a look we just can’t quit.
Get the look!
For a timeless face, start this look off with a good quality primer. This will ensure a perfect, fresh base and will keep your makeup in place. For a flawless complexion try a foundation with a smooth, dewy finish. This look is finished off perfectly with a rouge lip colour.
“To stop lipstick from bleeding, line your lips last. Begin by applying your favourite lipstick over the entire lip. Next, line lips using a sharpened lip pencil. This will help keep the lip edge looking crisp and prevent your lipstick from smudging,” says makeup guru Napoleon Perdis.
“When applying a bold lipstick or lip liner, a trick I use is to look in the mirror and smile. This ensures the edges of the lip are smooth and tight allowing a crisp edge,” he explains.
#Instafamous
You are an Instagram beauty fiend. You’ve taken note of all the standout swatches, 60-second videos and you’re all over the Kylie lip kits like no one’s business. You are a selfie queen and your staple makeup look is all about a flawless base, perfect bold brows, neutral eyeshadow, lit cheekbones and perfectly lined, soft-hued lips. Everything. On. Fleek.
Strobe on, friend, strobe on.
Get the look!
Nail this look by starting with a flawless foundation base, applying concealer to cover any dark spots under the eyes. Contour and highlight your features, before perfecting your brows by filling and shaping. The look is all in the perfectly matte lips (don’t be afraid to line outside your natural lip line).
“Make your pencil eyeliner stay put all day long and avoid ‘raccoon-eyes’ by setting with a small amount of eyeshadow. After liner application, pat and press a dark matte eyeshadow in a similar shade on top using a small angled brush. The eyeshadow sets the pencil and ensures a budge-proof result,” says Perdis.
Cosmetics queen
Perfectly chiselled features and beyond-bold eyes, this look is all about expressing yourself. From intense and experimental makeup colours and textures, to spidery long lashes and bright lips, you’re never one to be a wallflower. A little drama never hurt anyone!
Get the look!
Make your eyes pop with a daring eyeshadow shade, adding a bold flick of eyeliner along
the upper lash and a pair of false lashes. Contour and highlight before sweeping blush on your cheeks. Finish with a swipe of bright lipstick.
Napoleon Perdis says it’s all in the colour combinations. “Expand your makeup look by mixing up your lipstick finish. Apply eyeshadows onto your lipstick in either a matching or similar shade. This will not only set your lipstick but also allows for endless colour combinations. I adore a combination of red lipstick with hot pink eye shadow,” he says.
