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

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 18:16:20 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I would like to whine about my pimple some more. It grew a friend.

Oh no! I'm sorry Ole wasn't your friend!

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 16:36:32 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

My input on palettes:

It Naturally Pretty is gorgeous. The colors blend like a dream and they're pretty unique. I don't really using the transforming pearl personally... if I want shimmer, I choose a different palette because other brands do it better than It does, IMO. But for mattes? They're amazing.

Now, as for Lorac Pro/Nakeds/Chocolate Bar:
I'll continue to recommend Lorac Pro over Naked because there are a lot of dupes between the them, and I feel like Lorac's combination of matte and shimmer plus range of color make it a little more versatile.

As for Chocolate Bar, I have mixed feelings about it. It's unique, but it's not. The colors are all neutral, and at first glance there's nothing special about it that I couldn't replicate with my Lorac or Naked palettes. But when I actually swatch them, the differences are pronounced enough to make it just special enough. I consider it to be more similar to my TooFaced 9 pans- a fun set but not what I would consider an "every day holy grail I'd take it to a desert island and be happy with just that one" type of palette.

ITA with the bolded! Chocolate bar was my first amt palette and I was wowed by the quality compared to cheaper ones I had tried in the past. I don't reach for it much now because it is so warm though and I hadn't figured out that part yet!

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 18:17:53 GMT -5 persa said:

forreals, you look like you have glowcam going on. Always lovely. Thanks! I hit particularly good lighting this morning

OK y'all, I think I need to pare it down.

I have bought the following palettes in the last month:
Lorac MegaPro (already used so will be keeping) Love this one so much!
Smashbox cherry smoke-undecided if keeping
UD vice 3 (returned already)
UD smoked-looks nice, thinking I'll keep...maybe
IT naturally pretty- lovely colors, should I keep? Yes! I think it is super versatile.
Clinique Black Honey palette-it's tiny! but pretty colors.

I already have Lorac Pro 1, TF chocolate bar, Naked 2 (doesn't get much use), LM artist palette from last year, Naked Basics 1, Smashbox master class II.
My biggest regret of not finding makeup sooner is that LM artist palette from last year!

How do I decide? Do i just compare the new ones to the ones I have and if there's too much redundancy, return the new ones? Or just say eff it to my kids' college funds and keep them all. Keep them all! Mostly because UD smoked was cheap and cherry smoke gets so much love here. If I could pull off warm colors better I'd be all about it.

Oh, and I'm sure I'll be having the same dilemma with the lippies I've ordered lately....

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 18:26:15 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

I can see a difference but can't tell if it is lighting based or not.

ETA: I love your hair!

[heyjude]

I can't see a difference carrots.

[persa]

Nov 13, 2014 18:26:15 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

PDQ! Ok I'm going to dd. Photo one is without bobbi brown corrector and my old routine. Second is with. Can anyone tell a difference in photos.

it's hard to say cuz the lighting is different. The second picture almost looks like something is casting a shadow around your eyes.

[heyjude]

Nov 13, 2014 18:38:39 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Nov 13, 2014 18:32:57 GMT -5 heyjude said:

I can't see a difference carrots.

Damn it.

Ugh.

How do I get rid of these dark circles!!!!

.::cry ::.

I think you are being too hard on yourself. I don't really see dark circles in either picture.

[heyjude]

Nov 13, 2014 18:48:21 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Nov 13, 2014 18:47:21 GMT -5 heyjude said:

I think you are being too hard on yourself. I don't really see dark circles I either picture.

Yea maybe. I got medical stuff going on. I had someone at work say my circles were darker and others say I look exhausted. Thanks a lot?

That's very rude! What a-holes.

I really like the $2 elf under eye powder. I use that to set the bare minerals stroke of light. The elf powder diffuses everything going on under my eyes, makes them soft, and bright. Don't know how else to describe it.

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 18:48:21 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Nov 13, 2014 18:47:21 GMT -5 heyjude said:

I think you are being too hard on yourself. I don't really see dark circles I either picture.

Yea maybe. I got medical stuff going on. I had someone at work say my circles were darker and others say I look exhausted. Thanks a lot?

I don't think you have noticeable circles either! Your work person must be out of his mind. I think you look great'

[heyjude]

Nov 13, 2014 18:57:48 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Nov 13, 2014 18:56:08 GMT -5 heyjude said:

That's very rude! What a-holes.

I really like the $2 elf under eye powder. I use that to set the bare minerals stroke of light. The elf powder diffuses everything going on under my eyes, makes them soft, and bright. Don't know how else to describe it.

Oh wow. I need that have you tried BM well rested powder? I wonder how it stacks up. I can't wait to pick this up! Especially for a cheapy product.

I haven't tried well rested but I've tried their other powder concealers. The elf one is way different. It's got shimmer in it but I don't think this translates as shimmer under the eye. I think it's a dupe for some Laura mercier secret under eye something something.

The elf container is really bad tho. No sifter. :/

Eta: and don't use the brush it comes with; no bueno.

[persa]

Nov 13, 2014 18:48:21 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Nov 13, 2014 18:47:21 GMT -5 heyjude said:

I think you are being too hard on yourself. I don't really see dark circles I either picture.

Yea maybe. I got medical stuff going on. I had someone at work say my circles were darker and others say I look exhausted. Thanks a lot?

I didn't say it in my reply but I agree, I don't think they're that bad. I understand though, I have such thin skin under and on my eyelids that the skin there is really dark and if I don't wear concealer +/- eyelid primer, I get a lot of "you look tired" comments.

[persa]

Nov 13, 2014 18:25:24 GMT -5 forreals said:

Nov 13, 2014 18:17:53 GMT -5 persa said:

forreals, you look like you have glowcam going on. Always lovely. Thanks! I hit particularly good lighting this morning

OK y'all, I think I need to pare it down.

I have bought the following palettes in the last month:
Lorac MegaPro (already used so will be keeping) Love this one so much!
Smashbox cherry smoke-undecided if keeping
UD vice 3 (returned already)
UD smoked-looks nice, thinking I'll keep...maybe
IT naturally pretty- lovely colors, should I keep? Yes! I think it is super versatile.
Clinique Black Honey palette-it's tiny! but pretty colors.

I already have Lorac Pro 1, TF chocolate bar, Naked 2 (doesn't get much use), LM artist palette from last year, Naked Basics 1, Smashbox master class II.
My biggest regret of not finding makeup sooner is that LM artist palette from last year!

How do I decide? Do i just compare the new ones to the ones I have and if there's too much redundancy, return the new ones? Or just say eff it to my kids' college funds and keep them all. Keep them all! Mostly because UD smoked was cheap and cherry smoke gets so much love here. If I could pull off warm colors better I'd be all about it.

Oh, and I'm sure I'll be having the same dilemma with the lippies I've ordered lately....

Ugh, You're an enabling enabler who enables! Not helpful, lol!

[forreals]

I love you too, persa XOXO

[secretlyevil]

I got my sephora order. You guys!One of UD lipstick samples is called 69. I shit you not.

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 19:22:05 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

I got my sephora order. You guys!One of UD lipstick samples is called 69. I shit you not.

Haha! Well the set is called full frontal so what can we expect.

[kittycatlove]

forreals  is this the LM palette?

If so you can have mine.  PM me your address.  I had allergic reactions to most of the colors.
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[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 20:00:52 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

forreals  is this the LM palette?

If so you can have mine.  PM me your address.  I had allergic reactions to most of the colors.
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Um yes!!! Are you serious? Pm coming your way!

[hamster]

carrotsmakemefat I don't think you look like you have dark circles!

But, I feel your pain. Mine are super dark so it's all I see on myself. Just remember that nobody except your asshole coworker is noticing.

[kittycatlove]

Nov 13, 2014 20:05:37 GMT -5 forreals said:

Nov 13, 2014 20:00:52 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

forreals  is this the LM palette?

If so you can have mine.  PM me your address.  I had allergic reactions to most of the colors.

Um yes!!! Are you serious? Pm coming your way!

I wouldn't joke about makeup 

I'm happy to send it to someone who can use it. 

[persa]

Nov 13, 2014 20:00:52 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

forreals  is this the LM palette?

If so you can have mine.  PM me your address.  I had allergic reactions to most of the colors.

forreals, how lucky are you?!! I love that palette, the colors are so pretty and the quality is so good. I'm pretty sure I'll be repurchasing African Violet once I hit pan. 

[persa]

Nov 13, 2014 20:05:37 GMT -5 forreals said:

Nov 13, 2014 20:00:52 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

forreals  is this the LM palette?

If so you can have mine.  PM me your address.  I had allergic reactions to most of the colors.

Um yes!!! Are you serious? Pm coming your way!

forreals, I'm disappointed you didn't say "Are you for reals?!" But then that might have gotten confusing

[abramos]

I got my ipsy bag this evening. While interesting, I still feel like they do not read my profile. I am WHITE and PALE. I got the undereye concealer in neutral medium.
AND the packaging and my bag was open. I hope out mailman is not into makeup. He already reads DH's gold prospecting and gun magazines.

[forreals]

Nov 13, 2014 21:05:54 GMT -5 persa said:

Nov 13, 2014 20:05:37 GMT -5 forreals said:

Um yes!!! Are you serious? Pm coming your way!

forreals, I'm disappointed you didn't say "Are you for reals?!" But then that might have gotten confusing

Hahaha! Trust, I thought about it but I didn't want to be too forreals centric when I already felt like I was hitting the lottery!

[persa]

forreals, I'm excited for you! It's super neutral but gorgeous.

[Vespasia]

FOTD

Lipstick is UD Liar. When I saw the swatches this is one of the colors that almost stopped me from buying the set. I am generally not a fan of nudes. However this has a lot more color to it than I expected and I really like it. Unfortunately I left it at home so I'll have to switch to something else. 

Eyes are Chocolate Bar. I think I am in the minority in that I never know what to do with this palette. I feel like all the colors are a bit dark and I never know what to put together.

I realized this morning that I am getting that foundation line along my jaw. Stupid season change causing me to get paler. I guess I need to find a new foundation for the winter. 

[redheadbaker]

I got my Nyx Butter Gloss in Praline (a shade of brown) -- I was a bit nervous about how brown lipstick would look on me but I love it!

[secretlyevil]

Lesson of the day, don't try a blue smokey eye when you're in a rush. I look like I have bruises.

[pixy0stix]

Halp!

Someone who is on a better monitor than me - Is Kinky Boots enough different from True Love's kiss to get it?

[heyjude]

Nov 14, 2014 10:18:54 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Halp!

Someone who is on a better monitor than me - Is Kinky Boots enough different from True Love's kiss to get it?

They look very similar to me.

[ESF]

Nov 14, 2014 10:27:42 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Nov 14, 2014 10:18:54 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Halp!

Someone who is on a better monitor than me - Is Kinky Boots enough different from True Love's kiss to get it?

They look very similar to me.

Yup, same.