Make up thread

[doglove]

Can we have our own on TIP? Now that I'm sorting through my new face and hair routine, I would love some makeup recs. I'm looking for BB (or CC? What's the difference?) cream, foundation, do I need a primer? And also blush recommendations. 

Any other recs or stuff you love would be helpful too!

[esdreturns]

So I'm not an expert, but I do have some tips!

I don't always use a face primer, but when I do it's by hourglass. It's very light weight. When applying it, you are supposed to sweep up your face because it fills in the pores and wrinkles better than way.

If you want a CC cream (Color correcting cream), I highly recommend Stilas. It makes my skin feel super soft. I usually just wear that and apply a bit of bobbi brown's glimmer brick to my cheeks. If you are looking for a full coverage foundation, I recommend Tarte. Also, if you go to Sephora, they have these camera things now that they use to match your shade. It's pretty cool.

[esdreturns]

Oh and if your skin tone is uneven or blotchy, I would go with a CC cream over the BB. I think it does a better job at even-ing out the skin tone.

[gault]

Nars Orgasm blush is the best I've tried. It's not cheap but it is WONDERFUL and lasts forever.

I use Clinique Redness Solutions foundation - helps even out redness, doy. For a cheaper option, I use Almay since it is for sensitive skin, but it's not the best in the world.

I'm not much help with bb/cc cream, but I know a lot of other ladies do.

[doglove]

Jan 22, 2015 12:18:30 GMT -5 pinkplasticdoll said:

Honestly I found the best thing for me to do was to go to sephora. They have a thing that they can id the perfect foundation for your skin color and then recommend what will work best for different seasons etc.

I use amazonian tarte blush and love it. My foundation is color FX and makeupforever depending on the season and what i need for coverage.

I know you've told me this over and over. I need to just buck up and do it. 

[cuddlyevil]

I currently use Tarte amazonian clay foundation, NYX's version of Nars orgasm blush (it's called pinched I think?) if I feel like it, Too faced's natural eye shadow palette, gel liner, make up forever's HD finishing powder (the white one, I bought the small ($16) container 16 months ago and I only now need to buy more).

For my lips, I swear by Sugar's lip treatments--not cheap, but they last a while and make your lips so soft.

[captainmel]

I use Too Faced BB and I love it. I hate feeling like there is stuff on my face and this just makes me look pretty without feeling heavy.

I have weird eyelids/lashes that are sooooo oily. Almost everything melts off and I look like I'm a raccoon. The only mascara I'll use is Benefit They're Real. I have the eyeliner too and I'll wear that for shorter periods of time. If I want all day eyeliner I'll use a Maybelline liquid eyeliner (I can't remember the exact name).

I love the Tarte cheek stain for blush. I use natural beauty. It is much more pink/flushed than other blushes that are bronze toned and make me look weird. Orgasm is too orange toned for me and I look like a mutant.

I'm also obsessed with lipstick. Urban Decay has a revolution lipstick that I am obsessed with. It stays on for hours without retouch and you can eat/drink and it doesn't stay. You can't however, kiss your cat.

[margarita]

I love that pic, captainmel!

[tiramisu]

I have tons of things I could recommend. You'll probably want to try a bunch of samples to figure out what works best for you and your skin. That's why Sephora is wonderful. I also look up reviews on www.beautypedia.com to make sure I'm not using things that could harm my skin.

You may not need primer, depending on your foundation. It might help you to manage any oiliness, but it might not be necessary. I know many in the make up thread on CEP love the Hourglass immaculate liquid foundation (it's too matte for me) and people also like Diorskin Star foundation. There's a matte moisture tint from Jouer that seems pretty nice. I mix a tiny bit in with my luminizing moisture tint but haven't done a full face with it since my skin is dry.

I'll look back at your recs request when I have a little more time and see what else I can come up with.

I fucking love makeup stuff. I'm excited to talk about it in many places! I would love to do people's makeup, too, because it's all so fun.

[tiramisu]

Oh, blush! First I need to know your undertones and then I can make some recommendations. Generally, MAC, NARS, and Tarte have great blushes. I've been using an Hourglass one lately that I love.

[spindle92]

My contribution to this is I have been trying a lot of different products from NYX and have been very happy with all of it.

[spindle92]

Jan 22, 2015 14:59:32 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Jan 22, 2015 14:47:05 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

My contribution to this is I have been trying a lot of different products from NYX and have been very happy with all of it.

NYX is generally really good stuff. I've only hated their concealers. 

I have been reading over and over that a lot of their items are great dupes for higher end products. SCORE for saving some cash.

[doglove]

Jan 22, 2015 14:31:33 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

Oh, blush! First I need to know your undertones and then I can make some recommendations. Generally, MAC, NARS, and Tarte have great blushes. I've been using an Hourglass one lately that I love.

Please explain. 

[kaneen]

Am I the only loser here who just uses regular old stuff she got at CVS?

I use a Nuetrogena foundation, powder and blush. Revlon Color Stay eyeliner, Maybelline Great Lash mascara and then just whichever lipgloss I feel like that day.

I think I'm still a child when it comes to make up.

[kaneen]

Oh my god captainmel. That picture is hilarious. Your cat looks like she thinks you are cray cray.

[starrieskies]

Jan 22, 2015 15:24:48 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Am I the only loser here who just uses regular old stuff she got at CVS?

I use a Nuetrogena foundation, powder and blush. Revlon Color Stay eyeliner, Maybelline Great Lash mascara and then just whichever lipgloss I feel like that day.

I think I'm still a child when it comes to make up.

I will sit with you right here. I use a Garnier bb cream, cover girl blush, wet n wild eyeshadows, liners, and I think my current mascara is L'Oréal... and I have a variety of lip glosses and chapsticks.

[doglove]

Jan 22, 2015 15:24:48 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Am I the only loser here who just uses regular old stuff she got at CVS?

I use a Nuetrogena foundation, powder and blush. Revlon Color Stay eyeliner, Maybelline Great Lash mascara and then just whichever lipgloss I feel like that day.

I think I'm still a child when it comes to make up.

Nope, that's me too right now. 

[captainmel]

Jan 22, 2015 15:25:40 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Oh my god captainmel. That picture is hilarious. Your cat looks like she thinks you are cray cray.

River loves makeup too! (I might have been slightly drunk when this picture happened.)

[Muddled]

Jan 22, 2015 15:24:48 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Am I the only loser here who just uses regular old stuff she got at CVS?

I use a Nuetrogena foundation, powder and blush. Revlon Color Stay eyeliner, Maybelline Great Lash mascara and then just whichever lipgloss I feel like that day.

I think I'm still a child when it comes to make up.

I won't use cosmetics that animal test, so a lot of drugstore brands are out.

However, many of the super cheapies are in, including ELF, NYX (although NYX is owned by L'Oreal. Boo.), and wet n wild.

[spindle92]

Jan 22, 2015 15:24:48 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Am I the only loser here who just uses regular old stuff she got at CVS?

I use a Nuetrogena foundation, powder and blush. Revlon Color Stay eyeliner, Maybelline Great Lash mascara and then just whichever lipgloss I feel like that day.

I think I'm still a child when it comes to make up.

90% of my stuff is drugstore brand.

[tiramisu]

My mascaras are Cover Girl and Jordana. Most of my body care products are drugstore brand too.

I've also been trying out a L'Oreal foundation that I've heard nice things about.

doglove what color are the veins on the inside of your wrists?

[doglove]

Jan 22, 2015 20:59:10 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

My mascaras are Cover Girl and Jordana. Most of my body care products are drugstore brand too.

I've also been trying out a L'Oreal foundation that I've heard nice things about.

doglove what color are the veins on the inside of your wrists?

Blue?

[tiramisu]

Jan 23, 2015 8:15:27 GMT -5 doglove said:

Jan 22, 2015 20:59:10 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

My mascaras are Cover Girl and Jordana. Most of my body care products are drugstore brand too.

I've also been trying out a L'Oreal foundation that I've heard nice things about.

doglove what color are the veins on the inside of your wrists?

Blue?

Cool undertones. I will think on the color recommendations.