Q&A for How to Apply Natural Makeup for School

Skipping contour is perfectly fine! Contour is only used to change/define your face shape and nothing more. If you feel confident in your own skin then there shouldn't be a problem!

You can apply powder with a beauty blender, a makeup brush, or if all else fails, your fingers will do.

You don't have to, but it is much healthier for your face, as it can prevent acne and clogged pores.

You can keep it simple. Avoid applying deep eyeshadow or heavy makeup, and try to look as natural as possible.

It depends. Check your school handbook and make sure that it is allowed first. Also, run the idea by your parents to see if they agree to you wearing makeup. If they agree, then I don't see why not! Just remember to be responsible when wearing makeup, and don't wear too much. I would stick with powder, eyeshadow, mascara, and tinted lip balm.

First, ask your parent's permission, you want to run the idea of makeup by them before you do anything. When I was in 4th grade, I wore powder, light eyeshadow, and tinted lip balm as my daily makeup. The powder should be enough to hide any blemishes on your face and brighten up your complexion. The light eyeshadow color will make your eyes seem bigger and balance out your face. The tinted lip balm is good for chapped lips, and to make your lips seem pinker and nicer.

Pretty much everything is optional, so if you feel like you don't need toner, go ahead and skip it.

You could use a foundation powder, which is more natural and easier, but isn't full coverage. I would also apply the tiniest bit of concealer and dab it in, then apply the powder, as then it looks more natural. But you don't need to hide who you are, even with scars/spots, etc. Be you!

Yes! Concealer works great for this purpose, just make sure to find one that matches your skin tone.

A good beginner makeup kit would contain: moisturizer, concealer, powder, clear brow gel, and a tinted lip-gloss. When you feel confident enough to wear more, feel free to add foundation, bronzer, blush, mascara, etc.

Not at all! Check out the tips in Look Your Best Without Makeup at School.

It's very unlikely. If your teacher knows that you had makeup on, they'll remember how you look with any makeup no matter how natural and light. Maybe wait till the following year, with new teachers.

Not if you don't want to. Everything is optional, so if you don't feel the need to, don't feel pressured to!

You are beautiful with or without makeup or a tan. You're not ugly, you're special! Besides, being Barbie isn't being beautiful; it's hiding your true beauty and who you are as a person. And fake tans involve chemicals that may not be healthy for your body.

No. It is totally up to you what you have and what you do and don't wear! You can wear what you have to make it your own style.

If you have oily skin, try using a mattifying primer before you put makeup on, then a mattifying concealer/foundation and set with a translucent powder. You can also put the primer in places where you get really oily and powder after. You can then continue the rest of your makeup. During the day, if you notice you still get oily, carry a travel-size translucent powder or oil blotting sheets to try and tone it down.

You can use a highlighter to put in the corner of your eye to make your eyes look more open and awake. It is not too much, as long as you aren't going overboard. Just don't put it in your actual eye, that will be irritating and harmful.

You don't need concealer to complete a makeup look. You can use any type of base product to try and cover.

It depends on who you ask. Just don’t go overboard. You don't need to look like you're 25.

It’s best to save the eyeliner for special occasions. Even if your school doesn’t have makeup restrictions, eyeliner isn’t the best idea for daily use, especially during PE, because it could smudge.

Bubble is a very good and cheap skincare brand you can find at Walmart and Ulta. If you want to go more high end, Fresh and Tula are good brands to invest in.

Use concealer instead to cover up any dark circles or blemishes, and blend it in with a sponge or clean fingers.

If you want to make your eyes pop more, put some on the top lash, but if you want your lashes to look longer, go with both.

Yes, if you want to, but keep it minimal: concealer, mascara, light blush and a bit of gloss is really all you need.

Some good ones include Essence Lash Princess, elf Lash & Roll, L’Oreal Telescopic, Fenty Beauty, Hella Thicc and Mac Lash Stack.

Use a primer that will blur your pores. Some good pore blurring primers include Laura Mercier Pure Canvas, Maybelline Master Prime, Smashbox Photofinish and the NYX Pore Filler Stick.

Of course. Just dab off the excess and then apply. Be sure to blend it out thoroughly.

Of course! You don't even have to wear makeup! It's optional. If you feel like someone is forcing you to wear makeup, speak to your parents about it or ask your teacher to help you.

You could try making your own mascara or buy some. If you're not comfortable with that, you can just skip the mascara altogether.

Yes! Combining steps and playing with makeup is fun and lets you discover what works for you!