Makeup

[U2Girl416]

well I made my first venture into foundation, concealer and powder over the weekend. granted, it was really pricy (Bobbi Brown) but was going on a recommendation from one of my sisters. still getting the hang of putting the right amount of everything on. feel like such a non-girl with this stuff. I also stopped at Sephora and picked up the Urban Decay magic potion eyeshadow primer. It SO works for me. i can finally wear eyeshadow again.

 

[kafrun]

Ooh, I looove Bobbi Brown

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Good tip re: the shadow primer - don't toss it when you think you've reached the end. Saw off the bottom and it fills up almost an entire small lip gloss pot. Fyi!

 

[anitram]

I also stopped at Sephora and picked up the Urban Decay magic potion eyeshadow primer. It SO works for me. i can finally wear eyeshadow again.

I should recommend that to a friend of mine.

I think the best eyeshadows are made by NARS. Just amazing, totally worth every penny.

 

[Lila64]

What makes eyeshadow amazing? The color? How they go on? How long they last? I don't wear much in the form of eyeshadow

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

NARS has awesome eyeshadow. What makes any eyeshadow amazing is primer. Urban Decay has the best primer ever. End of story, don't look anywhere else. Potion rules.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I'm a Stila shadow girl, especially Kitten

 

[Babydoll]

What makes eyeshadow amazing? The color? How they go on? How long they last? I don't wear much in the form of eyeshadow

To me, it's the colors and how long they last. If they don't crease and flake and come off easily, it's a good one. My fave brands for eyeshadows are Makeup Forever, MAC and good old Chanel. Christian Dior has amazing colors too!

 

[Babydoll]

To add, eyeshadow quads are great - they all complement each other. That way you know which color to put on the lids, the crease, the outer edges of the lids and the brow bones.

 

[anitram]

Shiseido has some decent quads.

I personally like eyeshadows that aren't tightly packed (which is why I dislike Lancome, for example, but love NARS).

 

[bonocomet]

I've never worn any of this stuff... I'm clueless about makeup except for a little eyeliner & lipstick if I go out, but its interesting reading all this if I ever wanna try it

My daughters wear mascara so I'm going to give them all your tips

 

[Carmelu2fan]

^Eyeliner and lipstick is good enough. On a daily bases that is all I wear. However, if I don't but a little foundation/powder over my eyes the liner tends to wear off to soon. Also a little loose powder helps with the "oily shine" that can appear on your nose and forehead when you work under florescent lights.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

MAC eyeshadow in Poison Pen

 

[bonocomet]

^Eyeliner and lipstick is good enough. On a daily bases that is all I wear. However, if I don't but a little foundation/powder over my eyes the liner tends to wear off to soon. Also a little loose powder helps with the "oily shine" that can appear on your nose and forehead when you work under florescent lights.

Thanks Carmel

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

There's a Sephora opening next month in the mall I always go to. Finally

 

[Sicy]

Interesting.. I received my Chanel mascara (wow that was fast ) and the brush is exactly the same as the Lash Blast brush

 

[Lila64]

I saw a commercial tonight for the Lash Blast mascara, with Drew Barrymore

 

[Babydoll]

 

[mad1]

Im crap with make-up.....honestly! I should buy expensive foundation as cheap ones seem to have orange tints in them.

I want to look flawless pale with my gothic eyes!!!



so, seriously, if anyone answers - mineral make-up is good even over 30-something skin that is patchy? Uneven?

Loreal may be the only one to try.....but I bet you see it sit on your skin.............hmmmmmmm

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Bare Minerals, ftw. I've tried the other mineral makeups (ok, only Loreal) and it was crap.

I need to get some of that Lash Blast this weekend. I have a good excuse, the sample size Sephora stuff I got over Christmas is almost running out.

 

[mad1]

Pet, what does ftw stand for?


okay I guess I best forget Mineral then.

maybe it is overrated......or just good for some skin.

not all skintypes I mean.

 

[anitram]

A dermatologist once put it very simply to me: if you have GREAT skin, you can pretty much wear any makeup out there (or none at all). As the quality of your skin goes down, you need to invest in more expensive stuff to cover up blemishes, blend in patchy areas, give you a lasting look, etc.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Pet, what does ftw stand for?

For the win...

Stoopid internet lingo.

 

[mad1]

LOL really?


hahahah

would you believe I thought it was:


For the wecord




basically a more cute 'cartoony' way of saying For the record.


HA!

 

[bonocomet]

I can definitely say Bare Minerals loose powder makeup is fantastic. I don't wear it but my daughter does. We got it on a recommendation from a skin specialist that said it is one of the few really pure makeups that won't hurt your skin. (Just the regular loose powder, not the mineral veil which does have some not so good ingrediants) Anyways, just a light amount of it alone with nothing else can make skin look really smooth and flawless.

 

[Carmelu2fan]

Thanks Carmel

You are welcome Comet.

Your dermatologist is right. The mineral vile does not have all natural ingredients like the loose powder does. I think it is really cool that your daughter is so make-up savvy at such a young age. When I was a teen I had not a clue. LOL

 

[kafrun]

Sephora trip this weekend..

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I just ordered some new lipglass and Parrot from MAC...

Ok, wtf am I gonna do with Parrot? Khan? MAC experts?

 

[bonocomet]

You are welcome Comet.

Your dermatologist is right. The mineral vile does not have all natural ingredients like the loose powder does. I think it is really cool that your daughter is so make-up savvy at such a young age. When I was a teen I had not a clue. LOL

She's in a ballet company, (my older daughter used to be too) so they learned early because of performances. Now that my older daughter doesn't perform anymore she rarely uses makeup since she had to for so many years, sort of like opposite rebelling.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I just ordered some new lipglass and Parrot from MAC...

Ok, wtf am I gonna do with Parrot? Khan? MAC experts?

i think i might have parrot

you can use it in conjunction with some darker grey or black eyeshadow for a smokey look, perhaps