Makeup Thread 3.0 - It's Back and It's Better Than Ever

[IIOY]

Random review of old-ish product: I have had two samples of Smashbox Full Exposure in my bathroom for over six months now, warping from the humidity of all the showers taken. I finally decided to try them and am pretty impressed.

The colors are neutral but very blendable, which is great for someone like me who tends to inadvertently overdo dark powder because I'm not paying attention as I sweep my brush back and forth, back and forth. At first I didn't like the colors in the sample, which I believe is half the size of the actual palette, because they seemed too similar, but now I wonder if my Naked Basics actually tries to cover too much of the spectrum with just six shades. Buffing out lines is much easier when the shades are close.

I swore a little while back I was done buying eye shadow but I'm tempted. I suspect what's going to stop me is that I only really want the matte shadows, and half the palette is shimmer.

[redheadbaker]

Sephora VIB sale question -- can I get the 20% off online AND in-store? Or is it one or the other?

[ESF]

Nov 8, 2014 13:22:23 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Random review of old-ish product: I have had two samples of Smashbox Full Exposure in my bathroom for over six months now, warping from the humidity of all the showers taken. I finally decided to try them and am pretty impressed.

The colors are neutral but very blendable, which is great for someone like me who tends to inadvertently overdo dark powder because I'm not paying attention as I sweep my brush back and forth, back and forth. At first I didn't like the colors in the sample, which I believe is half the size of the actual palette, because they seemed too similar, but now I wonder if my Naked Basics actually tries to cover too much of the spectrum with just six shades. Buffing out lines is much easier when the shades are close.

I swore a little while back I was done buying eye shadow but I'm tempted. I suspect what's going to stop me is that I only really want the matte shadows, and half the palette is shimmer.

I adore the color range in that palette and had the same experience with the mattes on the postcard.

The shimmers in that palette are universally hated. Apparently they work well if you use setting spray on your brush but otherwise, they suck. So I've been resisting buying it for the same reason.

But if you want a better range of mattes than Naked Basics, have you seen this one?

www.notsofrivolous.com/becca-ombre-nudes-eye-palette-review-swatches/

I never thought five shades of matte brown could look so amazingly lovely.

[ESF]

Nov 8, 2014 14:23:06 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Sephora VIB sale question -- can I get the 20% off online AND in-store? Or is it one or the other?

My understanding is that the only one time use codes are the ones they give for people to give to a non-VIB friend.

[redheadbaker]

Nov 8, 2014 14:28:22 GMT -5 ESF said:

Nov 8, 2014 14:23:06 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Sephora VIB sale question -- can I get the 20% off online AND in-store? Or is it one or the other?

My understanding is that the only one time use codes are the ones they give for people to give to a non-VIB friend.

Thanks!

[secretlyevil]

Another FOTD using Vice 3. Also, rose gelee, too faced melted berry, too face better than sex mascara, nyx curve liquid liner, rimmmel black liner, physicians formula cc cream, nyx blotting powder and Anastasia brow wiz in auburn.

I put all this on to go get my brows done. Also wearing a race shirt, jeans and sneakers. Probably don't mix well.

[secretlyevil]

Apparently wearing white gives me an angelic glow in pictures.

[secretlyevil]

Anyone see a fall orange lippie in their wanderings?

[hamster]

Nov 8, 2014 17:26:23 GMT -5 @rennido said:

Nov 8, 2014 11:23:54 GMT -5 ESF said:

Review of the new Smashbox palette, which I imagine will be available to non-Rouge people eventually.

makeupfairytales.wordpress.com/2014/11/05/smashbox-double-exposure-review-photos-and-swatches/

I think I want it.

Damn it.
I just bought this.
This thread will ruin my marriage.

Report back! I may want this once it's available to the general public.

[sporky]

Has anyone tried GlamGlow SuperMud?

www.sephora.com/super-mud-clearing-treatment-P376409?skuId=1473735

I did the skin IQ thing with Sephora's website and this was one of the first recommendations.

[NewOrleans]

Nov 8, 2014 18:37:57 GMT -5 sporky said:

Has anyone tried GlamGlow SuperMud?

www.sephora.com/super-mud-clearing-treatment-P376409?skuId=1473735

I did the skin IQ thing with Sephora's website and this was one of the first recommendations.

Yes, LOVE it.

[ESF]

So I did my whole face, decided I did not like it, washed and redid it. I still don't like my face. My plans for the day today are to walk the dog and buy boxed wine.

Also Luminous Flush in the Hourglass palette is fucking bright. I applied it and it looked more like Luminous Ebola Fever. On round 2, I went with a lighter hand, but I can't figure out what eyeshadows one is supposed to wear with neon pink blush. Or maybe it is not a good color on me. I do really love the other two colors though.

[runaways]

Nov 8, 2014 18:40:00 GMT -5 ESF said:

So I did my whole face, decided I did not like it, washed and redid it. I still don't like my face. My plans for the day today are to walk the dog and buy boxed wine.

Also Luminous Flush in the Hourglass palette is fucking bright. I applied it and it looked more like Luminous Ebola Fever. On round 2, I went with a lighter hand, but I can't figure out what eyeshadows one is supposed to wear with neon pink blush. Or maybe it is not a good color on me. I do really love the other two colors though.

This actually makes me happy about having ordered it because I don't have neon pink blush and I was afraid they would all look the same/look like what I already have.

[NewOrleans]

Nov 8, 2014 18:40:00 GMT -5 ESF said:

So I did my whole face, decided I did not like it, washed and redid it. I still don't like my face. My plans for the day today are to walk the dog and buy boxed wine.

Also Luminous Flush in the Hourglass palette is fucking bright. I applied it and it looked more like Luminous Ebola Fever. On round 2, I went with a lighter hand, but I can't figure out what eyeshadows one is supposed to wear with neon pink blush. Or maybe it is not a good color on me. I do really love the other two colors though.

Off the top of my head, Bite Rose with Orgasm gloss over it. TF Naked Dolly.  Nyx Tiramisu gloss.  

[runaways]

Nov 8, 2014 18:40:00 GMT -5 ESF said:

So I did my whole face, decided I did not like it, washed and redid it. I still don't like my face. My plans for the day today are to walk the dog and buy boxed wine.

Also Luminous Flush in the Hourglass palette is fucking bright. I applied it and it looked more like Luminous Ebola Fever. On round 2, I went with a lighter hand, but I can't figure out what eyeshadows one is supposed to wear with neon pink blush. Or maybe it is not a good color on me. I do really love the other two colors though.

Oh and to actually answer your question I would personally go with a cool grey or brown or something really neutral like the NARS duo I know you have.

[NewOrleans]

ESF sorry thought you said lipsticks. Whoops. Anything. Lumm a Flush has a lot of gold in it so if you have anything in the gold family, cool or warm, such as Naked 1, 2, or 3!

[heyjude]

Nov 8, 2014 18:40:00 GMT -5 ESF said:

So I did my whole face, decided I did not like it, washed and redid it. I still don't like my face. My plans for the day today are to walk the dog and buy boxed wine.

Also Luminous Flush in the Hourglass palette is fucking bright. I applied it and it looked more like Luminous Ebola Fever. On round 2, I went with a lighter hand, but I can't figure out what eyeshadows one is supposed to wear with neon pink blush. Or maybe it is not a good color on me. I do really love the other two colors though.

I have luminous flush but mine is definitely not neon pink. I liked it so much better when I applied it with the RT blush brush though.

If yours is really neon pink then I would stick with nuetralish eyeshadows.

[forreals]

Nov 8, 2014 16:05:48 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Apparently wearing white gives me an angelic glow in pictures.

It really does! Love your whole look!

[NewOrleans]

Nov 8, 2014 18:49:37 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Nov 8, 2014 18:40:00 GMT -5 ESF said:

So I did my whole face, decided I did not like it, washed and redid it. I still don't like my face. My plans for the day today are to walk the dog and buy boxed wine.

Also Luminous Flush in the Hourglass palette is fucking bright. I applied it and it looked more like Luminous Ebola Fever. On round 2, I went with a lighter hand, but I can't figure out what eyeshadows one is supposed to wear with neon pink blush. Or maybe it is not a good color on me. I do really love the other two colors though.

I have luminous flush but mine is definitely not neon pink. I liked it so much better when I applied it with the RT blush brush.

If yours is really neon pink then I would stick with nuetralish eyeshadows.

I also don't feel it is especially neon on me.

[ESF]

I have examined it closely and I think mine doesn't have enough marbling in it. So it's really, really pink. I started off with warm browns from my Smashbox Heatwave palette and it looked weird, and not just because I looked sunburned. Then I just did a bit of the pink from the Nars duo. It looks better but still not right. It could just be that I'm not used to this much color on my face.

Clearly, the solution here is to get the ambient lighting palette to help tone it down.

[Vespasia]

Didn't someone else say they had one color in the Ambient blush palette that was too light? Maybe ESF got all their pigment.

[heyjude]

I've also read complaints that some of these speciality palettes sometimes don't exactly match the colors in the singles. Maybe that's the problem here?

[secretlyevil]

Winged eyeliner using a spoon!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=VciLyrAWlEY


ETA: I know, I know, this particular vlogger is...young but it was the shortest one.

[anelms]

I did some damage.
These are gifts from my husband to me:
Bite mini aubergene
Bite mini poppy/scarlet
Naked 3
Ole henriksen lemon peel
The sephora liner set

I then got
Ole henriksen sheer transformation
Ole henriksen truth is in the eyes
Ole henriksen truth serum
The 500 point smash box set
Clinique take the day off cleansing balm
Jack black travel set for my husband
Clinique for men mattifying moisturizer.

We are overhauling our skin care regimen if you couldn't tell

[Vespasia]

Mine arrives Monday but since Monday but since I had to ship it to work I won't get it until Tuesday. Tragedy!

I reorganized my existing makeup into 2 3-drawer sterlite containers today so I'm prepared. Now if only I had a bathroom mirror.

[heyjude]

Nov 8, 2014 20:06:33 GMT -5 mockingbird said:

I just finally ordered the naked palette 2, UD beauty balm, tart mascara & lip stain

I'm really excited about the palette. I've been trying to justify buying that for quite some time

You are someone who is completely deserving of makeup therapy!

I love N2!!

[nsl]

Nov 8, 2014 18:12:24 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Anyone see a fall orange lippie in their wanderings?

NARS Autumn Leaves is my perennial favorite.

[jln]

I have a potentially dumb question about the UD Naked shadows. Are the pallettes better suited for different skin tones? Or are they supposed to be universal and work on everyone? I'm thinking of getting one but I want to make sure I buy the right one for my coloring.

[nsl]

Nov 8, 2014 20:39:54 GMT -5 jln said:

I have a potentially dumb question about the UD Naked shadows. Are the pallettes better suited for different skin tones? Or are they supposed to be universal and work on everyone? I'm thinking of getting one but I want to make sure I buy the right one for my coloring.

Not a dumb question!  Nakeds 1 and 3 are warm-toned, while Naked 2 is cool-toned. 

[runaways]

PSA Nordstrom has buy two get one free mascara if anyone needed to stock up. Just today.