lets talk more about makeup! (that wasn't a request)

[thebamker]

lol

tell the class about your favorite product or technique.

[midnightrae]

I love my Chanel eyebrow pencil. Partly because they are only company that makes a black eyebrow pencil and partly because it is awesome.

[gozf]

I'm a fan of a more dramatic eye and a light lip. I'll do brown shadows for day; greys or purples for night. Always black cat-eye liner. This spring, I'm getting into sheer, bright pink glosses.

I seriously cannot recommend Wet n Wild products enough, which makes me sound like a middle schooler, but I don't even care. They have a foundation that is on par with MUFE's Mat Velvet, and lots of other dupes of fancier products -- and nothing's over 5 bucks.

[midnightrae]

Apr 2, 2013 13:03:04 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Apr 2, 2013 13:02:15 GMT -5 midnightrae said:

I love my Chanel eyebrow pencil. Partly because they are only company that makes a black eyebrow pencil and partly because it is awesome.

www.amazon.com/Maybelline-Define-A-Brow-Eyebrow-Pencil-Black/dp/B001KYO7OA

What?! Maybe I should be looking online then. They don't have that shade at any stores around here. Most stores only have a black brown. I'll have to order that and see how it works. I bought a cheapie once and it didn't even last 2 hours on my face before it disappeared. 

[daisyheadmaizie]

Apr 2, 2013 13:04:23 GMT -5 cjoy said:

Tightlining. If I'm awake enough to not blind myself.

Tight lining is amazing. It makes a huge difference and helps my tired ass look more awake. I really like ELF gel eyeliner for this and it is only $3. 

I just started sing the Tarte powder Scotty mentioned. I really like it. 

[Kore]

I love Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Eraser for dark undereyes in the shade "Brightener."

www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3490149#sku2232669

I don't have very dark circles, but it makes me look more awake, and it blends perfectly without being cakey. Bonus: it's drugstore!

Less budget-friendly: I used two my Chanel Illusion d'Ombre shadows this morning. I always forget how insanely gorgeous these are.

shop.nordstrom.com/s/chanel-illusion-dombre-long-wear-luminous-eyeshadow/3196939

I have 6 of them. I used Illusoire & Emerveille today.

Swatches don't do them justice:

www.temptalia.com/chanel-illusion-dombre-long-wear-luminous-eyeshadows-swatches-photos-reviews

[midnightrae]

Lucy Honeychurch Also, the low rating reviews on that eyebrow pencil are almost all about the soft black color.

[Mrs. ChanandlerBong]

I am here to admit that I am make up challenged and need all kinds of help.  Any recs on where I can get that kind of help?

[mrsgoontz]

I have really been loving my Tarte foundation brush. It makes my foundation go on so much smoother and more natural. I use my Laura Mercier foundation with it though, I have sensitive skin.

[lintscreen]

www.amazon.com/Bobbi-Brown-Makeup-Manual-Everyone/dp/0446581356/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364926608&sr=8-1&keywords=bobby+brown+makeup

This book helped me a lot. I have always worn makeup and this helped me learn better ways to apply it so that it doesn't look clown-y.

[midnightrae]

Apr 2, 2013 13:12:25 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Apr 2, 2013 13:10:46 GMT -5 midnightrae said:

Lucy Honeychurch Also, the low rating reviews on that eyebrow pencil are almost all about the soft black color.

OMFG.  Google "black eyebrow pencil."  You get over two thousand results.

www.google.com/search?q=black+eyebrow+pencil&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7#q=black+eyebrow+pencil&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=Ph1bUY6PNZGbrQGJjoDYCA&ved=0CEgQsxg&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44697112,d.aWM&fp=c487158dc0a4e48a&biw=1680&bih=848

I have before and pretty much all of those I can't find in stores. Also, when I clicked your link, there were only 11 results. The Ulta, Walgreen, CVS, and Target near me actually do not carry those in soft black like it says they do. I check every single time. All they carry is a brown black. I'm not going to drive an hour and a half to buy a $5 eyebrow pencil. 

[jeekerbeeker]

A SA at Sephora recommended this to me awhile back and I can't believe I went so long without using it.  I just dab it on right about my cheekbones and it gives me a nice glow.  It's on the more expensive side but since I'm just dabbing it on my finger it will last a long time.

www.sephora.com/watt-s-up-P295206?skuId=1357250

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My favorite product is MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle.  It leaves such a pretty glow on the skin. This pic is not me but you can see it on her cheeks.

[daisybuchannan]

Apr 2, 2013 13:20:03 GMT -5 midnightrae said:

Apr 2, 2013 13:12:25 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

OMFG.  Google "black eyebrow pencil."  You get over two thousand results.

www.google.com/search?q=black+eyebrow+pencil&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7#q=black+eyebrow+pencil&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=Ph1bUY6PNZGbrQGJjoDYCA&ved=0CEgQsxg&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44697112,d.aWM&fp=c487158dc0a4e48a&biw=1680&bih=848

I have before and pretty much all of those I can't find in stores. Also, when I clicked your link, there were only 11 results. The Ulta, Walgreen, CVS, and Target near me actually do not carry those in soft black like it says they do. I check every single time. All they carry is a brown black. I'm not going to drive an hour and a half to buy a $5 eyebrow pencil. 

Hate to say it, but the black/brown would probably look a lot better! Stark black eyebrows aren't a good look- makeup artists always say to go a shade lighter.

[hisno1girl]

I have a wide variety of make up

Face primer: Monistat Anti Chafe gel. Don't knock it until you've tried it.

Eye lid primer: Urban Decay (I put it on my eye brows too because it keeps my brow powder in place)

Foundation: L'Oreal True Match in N7. I apply with a stippling brush (Sephora Pro Stippling Brush #440)

Blush: Wet 'n Wild - Something Wine

Eye shadow: Primarily use the Naked palette (UD)

Powder: Coty Airspun in translucent

Mascara: Maybelline's Volume Express Mega Plush

Concealer/highlighter: LORAC Double Feature in medium

For my lips I only use lip balm (EOS) because I don't wear lipstick. I did get Sugar Lip Polish by Fresh at Sephora and it's amazing! If your lips are chapped or dry, this stuff works wonders. It tastes like brown sugar too, so I always get tempted to eat it. It's a little pricey but you really only need a tiny smidge of it to work, so the tub should easily last all winter.

My cleansing/moisturizing routine is from Oil of Olay's Regenerist line but I also tried Peter Thomas Roth's Laser-Free Resurfacing kit and I loved how nice my skin looked/felt afterwards.

Does anyone have recs for a dark spot corrector (not concealer)? I'd like to lighten up some spots on my face.

[daisybuchannan]

My current less than 5 minute face is bare minimum, but I'm happy with all of the products.

Garnier BB cream- hydrating and has spf in it
rimmel eyebrow pencil- I swear having a defined brow changes the look from undone to "finished" looking
benefit tinted eyebrow gel
maybelline age eraser in "brightener"
Tons of mascara- right now maybelline full n soft
Blush- maybelline bouncy (it's like a cream)

I used to stay away from drugstore products bc I hated not being able to see them on the skin, or feel it, but after reading beauty blogs I've found so many awesome drugstore products!

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Apr 2, 2013 13:12:09 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

NYX products are cheap and a lot of them are good MAC dupes. You can get them at Ulta.

I adore NYX.  I use the super skinny eye marker, and their "slide on" eyeliner pencils are just as good as UD 24/7 glide on pencils and are only $8.

Other products I love are Benefit Posietint, Juice Beauty CC Cream (it has actually helped even out my skin tone), Revlon Lip Butters and Revlon Kissable Balm Stains.

Here is someone wearing Posietint.  It's such a pretty pink color for spring and summer.

[bonquiqui]

I love make up! My two new favs are Nars sheer glow foundation and dior amber diamond highlighter.

[Kit]

I just bought the Urban Decay Naked BASICS palette and I love it! It's my new go-to eye shadow and doesn't make me look like a hooker with all of the sparkly and shimmery crap.

[midnightrae]

daisybuchannan I've tried black brown before and it is very noticeable. When Make-up artists try the black brown, even they say the black looks better and natural on me. Especially when I'm only filling it in from the middle to the end and blending it through the whole brow. My eyebrows(and hair) are naturally black. It looks odd when half of the eyebrow is actually black and the other half is a black brown.

[kristie]

I love primer. I love benefits porefessional. When I am lazy I will just wear that, blush, and a setting powder. I have tried a few others, but so far still love that one best. I really like laura merciers tinted moisturizer which I squeeze in between the primer and some setting powder when I am not feeling lazy. I am all over the place with eye makeup and don't have a holy grail product. I love origins ginzing eye cream for the day. It wears so well under makeup.

I love tightlining a feel like an idiot for not knowing about it before. Watch YouTube how to video makeupbytiffanyd on it. it gives such a natural and effortless look to eye makeup.

[mamasaurus]

I am loving the tarte amazonian clay BB cream I recently purchased. It is subtle but effective.

[Mrs. ChanandlerBong]

Apr 2, 2013 13:18:19 GMT -5 lintscreen said:

www.amazon.com/Bobbi-Brown-Makeup-Manual-Everyone/dp/0446581356/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364926608&sr=8-1&keywords=bobby+brown+makeup

This book helped me a lot. I have always worn makeup and this helped me learn better ways to apply it so that it doesn't look clown-y.

Thank you!

[LLL]

I lurve makeup. Some of my faves include the Nars Illuminator (in Laguna), Dior Show mascara, and MAC Studio Fix Foundation.

[MWOS]

For my everyday look, I use powder eyeshadow as eyeliner. I like the soft look it gives. I also use cornstarch as my powder. I'm serious. It's amazing. Go to your kitchen right now and get it. And then, of course, my ridiculously expensive blush.  Rimmel Scandaleyes liner in the nude color on my waterline. Always curl your eyelashes, kids.