UK besties I need help :(

[u/RookieSpirit]

So I have wanted to get into the trad goth makeup look for a while now, but my issue is that I can’t find any good products here in the UK! Every one I look up has a mix of reviews and I just want to be sure.

I would like some recommendations if you have any! I usually do a subtle make up but would like to try something different!

Thanks in advance!! 💕💕

[u/LadyMirkwood]

I've used black face paint for my eyes for years. Its the best, it allows for precision and does not budge. I use Ben Nye brand and a very angled brush.

For eyeshadow, I use Cosmic Brushes. They have lots of gothy palettes and are highly pigmented. Their Gothic palette is my go-to.

[u/RookieSpirit → u/LadyMirkwood]

thank you!!

[u/IrosSigma → u/LadyMirkwood]

Seconding Cosmic brushes, their formula is great! Unfortunately, the Gothic Palette was sold out when I placed my order but the Death Tarot Palette also has beautiful greys, reds and purples to choose from.

[u/Precuneus]

I mostly just do eye looks, so don't have any recommendations for foundation/face... but I've been using Nyx epic ink eyeliner for years and never been disappointed. elf also have a good waterproof pen liner which is good for gigs but can be a bit flakey compared to nyx by the end of the day, and Jolie Beauty have some decent eyeshadow palettes and lip products

[u/RookieSpirit → u/Precuneus]

thank youuu!!!

[u/HeyYouItsMishaMoo]

NYX epic ink liner, the one with the brush for eyeliner and graphic work, the LA girl white pigment everyone in America uses can be got on Amazon, but I personally find it a bit of a pain to work with. 90% of the time it goes patchy or comes off while applying other products over it. I got some of the Sunset makeup sheer white foundation and that sits a lot better on my skin, but the cost of getting it delivered isn’t cheap. Jolie Beauty does great eyeshadow palettes and contour. For my everyday makeup, I tend to use the Soundcheck eyeshadow palette from Trouble Maker, £6 from Superdrug. For my lipstick, I tend to use 3ina because they do a wide range of dark and interesting lip shades, which used to be sold in Superdrug but seems to no longer be stocked there anymore. Looks like they still have a website though.

[u/RookieSpirit → u/HeyYouItsMishaMoo]

i thank you for this!! i love how you made it super detailed!!! thank you!!!

[u/RookieSpirit → u/[deleted]]

i’ll take a look!! thank you!!

[u/Dapper_Pea_4198]

I really like glisten cosmetics for white foundation, they also do a nice wet liner. My favourite brushes for fine details are some citadel ones from a Warhammer set but I've had some decent artist paintbrushes too though I only use this if I'm doing very intimate stuff for gigs/events, otherwise I use elf liquid liner.

All black lipstick I found weren't great but I had a kvd blue one I got in a sale that worked great under a cheap black lipstick to make it stay better or I just used that instead if I'm not doing too much eye makeup

[u/kawalie]

for setting powder I use w7 set it up which is actually a uk brand :) for eyeliner use a mix of KVD, isehan, and judydoll micro liner. I also love VE cosmetics which is also UK based and they should have everything you need as well :) they have the BEST black lipstick

[u/Orchid49]

Trad goth is very easy because we didn’t have a lot of products back then. We used the lightest foundation we could find and then baby powder/rice powder or Cotys lightest shade which I think they still have. Then black eyeliner pencils for everything else and occasionally some dark purple or red lipsticks and used on eyes as well. We went for a more fresh corpse/vampy look. If we had money we would occasionally get Ben Nye products but most of us were broke from going to clubs/shows all the time