Pictures: How not to do your makeup

Nothing dulls eye color more than that same color on your lids. If you want to make those peepers really pop, use a contrasting color like brown or gold for blue and green eyes or violet for brown eyes. Also -- and we hope this goes without saying -- don’t use this much.  (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Generally, the purpose of makeup is to help you look more youthful and buoyant. Dipping into an octogenarian cabaret singer’s cosmetic bag will have the opposite effect. Embrace that glow while you have it.  (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

As far as we know, there aren’t many cultures where liplessness is the feminine ideal. There are, however, many cultures that value looking kissable, which is easier when you can find what spot on the face to kiss.  (ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Everyone needs concealer and brighteners for those under-eye circles and blemishes, but it doesn’t do much good if it only draws more attention to trouble spots. Keep that spackle blended.  (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Chopard)

If you haven’t been to the beach or tanning bed in a while, don’t try to compensate with makeup. The Oompa-Loompa look is not something to emulate.  (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Don’t coordinate your makeup with your clothes. You never want your face to be your outfit’s accessory -- it should be the main event.  (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Unless you have a third eye in the middle of your head, there’s no excuse for the mono-shadow look.  (Sasha Haagensen/GettyImages)

Like chocolate, alcohol, and accessories, makeup in excess is definitely a bad thing. There’s a very specific profession known for wearing too much...

...musical stage actress.

Why, what did you think we were going to say?  (VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Unless you’re a mime, your makeup should match the rest of your skin. Looking like you were buried in the sand and abandoned in the hot sun is painful for everyone.  (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)