theMAKEUP

Scene makeup is usually differs from person to person and what they can pull off. For scene kids, makeup is art and everybody has their own original way of "painting it". The classic look consists of:

• Heavy eyeliner
• Pale foundation
  
• Black eyeshadow
• Maybe a little colorful eyeshadow
• Pale, clear or light pink lip-gloss
• Fake eyelases or mascara
  

Some kids prefer dramatic wings/cat eyes, some like black eyeshadow to intensify the look and some just prefer a thin lining around their eyes. The possibilities are innumerable. And as long as you apply some primer on before your make-up, your good to go [You don't wanna come back home and realize that your makeup totally smudged and you looked like a clown]

Some kids go for even bolder, crazier looks, you'll often see scene kids bearing dazzling, bright colored eyeshadows in many artistic techniques- rainbow eyelids, bi-color shadows, etc. Some go to the extent of drawing stars, hearts, etc. near their eyes, which is pretty-ful.

With Scene makeup, the focus is your usually the eyes...you want your eyes to stand out while the others are slightly toned down. Wearing a bright -red lipstick with your scene makeup, for example- can sometimes make your whole look seem over-done which isn't always nice, but if you can pull off bolder looks, experimenting is always welcome (:
Also, make sure the kind of makeup you decide to start wearing suits you. You don't want to have people call you a poser.

Always use primer on your eyelids and lower-lashline; This is to get rid of the chances of smudging disasters and other ugly situations. "Primer Potion" by Urban Decay works well. Use waterproof eye makeup  [mascara, eyeliner, etc.] for extra protection

So how do you get the scene look?

1. Wear a pale-ish foundation or powder
   
2. Use primer [or a translucent powder] on your eyelids and near your lower lashline. 
3. Next, grab your kohl/pencil liner and color in your upper and lower water-line. 
4. Wipe off any access eyeliner, you don't want too much, you'll be wear liquid liner too.
   
5. Apply black or colored eyeshadow on your eyelids. Put an appropriate amount according to look you are aiming for. If your using colored, you can also experiment with more than one color.
6. Blend your eyeshadow with an eyeshadow brush or q-tip.
   
7. Take your liquid liner and draw a smooth line across your upper and lower lashlines. If you wish, wing it out to add a more exotic look. You can also draw a few stars, hearts or dots near your eyes on occassions.
8. You are done with the eyes. Get some lipgloss, make sure it is not too bright. Nude, translucent and light pink are good colors. Gently kiss a tissue paper to remove any access gloss ;]
   

This is just the classic look. Experimenting with different methods is the best thing you can do, as long as it look good. 

Remember to wash off your makeup with a good make-up remover before going to bed. Avoiding this can cause nasty zits- VERY UGH-LY! ;]

Where to buy
When it comes to makeup, you always want quality. MAC, Urban Decay and Too Faced are very popular with the best quality makeup you can find. All 3 are available at your local Sephora or online at their respective websites. Facefront Cosmetics and Medusa's Makeup don't have huge makeup lines but their eyeshadows are great and they have tons of awesome colors. All of the companies mentioned do not test on animals. Facefront is 100% vegan, although the other companies have vegan options.