I know what you mean....I don't like make-overs....colors not right....too dark, etc. I like doing my own thing with my own style & lots of experimenting. You probably know pretty much what colors look good on you so go to sephora's or go their website (they even have tips & pro's how to)....they have nice glittery colors from *Urban Decay* my fav..., Nars, Stila, Chanel, etc. Do your own color experimenting & mixing. As for idea's, get a beauty book like "Making Faces" by Kevyn Aucoin or "Makeup Your Mind" by Francois Nars. They illustrate the basics of makeup application and technique, then shows how you can use it in all kinds of interesting ways and has celebrity make-overs with instructional full-color sketches and step-by-step directions for creating dozens of looks. Have Fun! -=*TrancEdkittEn*=- =^..^=