How to Discover Your Personal Makeup Style

 Makeup is more than just products and brushes — it’s a powerful tool for self-expression, confidence, and creativity. But with so many trends, techniques, and influencers out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. How do you know which makeup style is yours?

Let’s break it down — here’s how to find a makeup look that truly reflects your personality, lifestyle, and features.

1. Start with Your Vibe

Your personal style extends beyond clothes — it includes your attitude, preferences, and daily rhythm. Are you drawn to classic elegance, effortless natural looks, or bold artistic statements? Think about how you like to present yourself in other areas of life — makeup should complement, not compete.

Try this: Create a Pinterest board or Instagram collection of looks you love. Notice any patterns? Are the brows always defined? Lips bold or nude? Skin glowing or matte? This helps reveal your natural leanings.

2. Understand Your Face Shape & Features

Makeup should enhance your unique beauty, not mask it. Understanding your face shape, skin tone, eye shape, and undertones helps you make more confident choices.

• Oval, round, or square face? Contour and blush placement matters.
• Hooded eyes or almond? Eye shadow techniques will vary.
• Cool or warm undertones? It influences your best lipstick and foundation shades.

Don’t worry — you don’t have to be a pro to figure this out. Even one personalized session with a makeup artist can make a huge difference.

3. Consider Your Lifestyle

Your everyday makeup should fit your life. If you’re always on the go, a 20-minute natural routine might be your signature. If you work in a creative or social space, you might enjoy bold lips or colorful liners.

Also, consider what makes you feel most empowered. Some women feel unstoppable with a red lip; others love clean skin and defined brows.

4. Test, Play, Evolve

Makeup is a journey. What you loved at 25 may shift at 35. Give yourself permission to experiment — try a new blush tone, mix textures, or play with lashes. Your personal style isn’t a fixed destination — it’s an evolving reflection of you.

5. Need Help Discovering Your Signature Look?

I offer one-on-one makeup lessons where we work together to uncover your personal style, teach you tailored techniques, and create a go-to routine that feels so you.

Prefer a fun group setting? Join one of my makeup workshops — a perfect mix of hands-on learning, professional tips, and confidence-boosting beauty play.

Book your private lesson or reserve a seat at my next workshop directly through my website.

You deserve to feel beautiful and confident — not just occasionally, but every day. Let’s create a look that feels like home on your face.

With love,
Katherine Art 
Mobile Makeup & Hair Artist | Gold Coast | Brisbane