Make-up

Has anyone any good tips on make-up whether it be what they use or best application etc?

I look at recent photo's of myself and my make-up just isn't nice. After going and getting my make-up done at Estée Lauder and loving how they made me look I decided I would by their Double Wear light no 3. When I put it on myself I think it looks OK in the mirror but awful in photo's like it's awful.

I've also tried Elizabeth Arden which my beautician says leaves my skin very bad and Clinique which wears off in patches. Also tried Mac mineralise in NW20 and found it very light.

I need one that is light enough and easy to aply for every day just to give me a bit of coverage and a darkish one for night time going out etc.

Any advice or tips?