February Randoms

[bluestreet]

Feb 24, 2017 20:34:26 GMT -5 marissap said:

Feb 24, 2017 16:51:43 GMT -5 Champagne Supernova said:

Oh boooo. I would have love the Bite Multi-stick because I've been wanting to try it.

The Too Faced Lip Injection burned my lips like a mother!

Omg me too! I thought there were peppers in there or something!
I got a multi stick and I love it. I used it as both blush and eyeshadow last weekend. For me it's more of a casual use item not a full face day but still enjoyed it.

How did you apply the multi-stick to your eyes? I haven't tried it that way yet.

[ESF]

Feb 24, 2017 23:42:29 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

Feb 24, 2017 20:34:26 GMT -5 marissap said:

Omg me too! I thought there were peppers in there or something!
I got a multi stick and I love it. I used it as both blush and eyeshadow last weekend. For me it's more of a casual use item not a full face day but still enjoyed it.

How did you apply the multi-stick to your eyes? I haven't tried it that way yet.

I have swiped it with my finger and patted on my lids. But I'm not so into that use.

I really love my two multisticks. I'm seriously contemplating a third.

[Champagne Supernova]

veruca5839, marissap I mean, sure it's a lip plumper but damn, the burning sensation was a bit too much.

[bluestreet]

Feb 24, 2017 23:52:35 GMT -5 ESF said:

Feb 24, 2017 23:42:29 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

How did you apply the multi-stick to your eyes? I haven't tried it that way yet.

I have swiped it with my finger and patted on my lids. But I'm not so into that use.

I really love my two multisticks. I'm seriously contemplating a third.

Me too. Especially on top of the agave balm. I want Almond bad! I just have Papaya now.

I may be going on a work trip to Toronto next month, and I will be making a bee line to their lip lab.

[bluestreet]

OMG I just saw there's a lip lab in NYC! We're flying there today to see Hamilton...and now to go to the lip lab. Poor DH.

[marissap]

Feb 24, 2017 23:42:29 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

Feb 24, 2017 20:34:26 GMT -5 marissap said:

Omg me too! I thought there were peppers in there or something!
I got a multi stick and I love it. I used it as both blush and eyeshadow last weekend. For me it's more of a casual use item not a full face day but still enjoyed it.

How did you apply the multi-stick to your eyes? I haven't tried it that way yet.

So I just needed "something" on my eyes so I wasn't looking for an actual look here, but I dabbed it on and then blended out with a brush. Just to give a touch of color.

[mrsukyankee]

Feb 25, 2017 6:57:46 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

OMG I just saw there's a lip lab in NYC! We're flying there today to see Hamilton...and now to go to the lip lab. Poor DH.

It's a fabulous experience.  I'm still sad that my dog ate my specially made lipstick.

[ESF]

Feb 25, 2017 6:54:16 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

Feb 24, 2017 23:52:35 GMT -5 ESF said:

I have swiped it with my finger and patted on my lids. But I'm not so into that use.

I really love my two multisticks. I'm seriously contemplating a third.

Me too. Especially on top of the agave balm. I want Almond bad! I just have Papaya now.

I may be going on a work trip to Toronto next month, and I will be making a bee line to their lip lab.

I have Almond! It is the best!!!!! I also have Praline. Cashew might be next.

The lip lab is so much fun. But they've jacked their prices WAY up since my visit.

[namasteak]

PIXI makes a multi-stock that I really like. I only have the Rose color but have been happy so far!

[pantsparty]

If anyone is looking for a new eyeliner pen, I really love this one from Physician's Formula: www.ulta.com/eye-booster-2-in-1-lash-boosting-eyeliner-serum?productId=xlsImpprod3030017

I like it just as much as my more expensive eyeliner pens. The applicator is really nice.

[centralsquare]

I am loving sheer glow. I applied with fingertips, then used my MJ foundation brush to blend. I love it.

[centralsquare]

Also, I am obsessively reading Caroline hirons. I did her face massage today.

[marissap]

Feb 25, 2017 10:15:30 GMT -5 ESF said:

Feb 25, 2017 6:54:16 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

Me too. Especially on top of the agave balm. I want Almond bad! I just have Papaya now.

I may be going on a work trip to Toronto next month, and I will be making a bee line to their lip lab.

I have Almond! It is the best!!!!! I also have Praline. Cashew might be next.

The lip lab is so much fun. But they've jacked their prices WAY up since my visit.

Cashew was what was in my play box. I really like the color for a natural looking blush!

[greeneggs]

I want to love Sheet Glow because the color and finish are absolutely perfect for me but when I tried to wear it in warm weather it would break down and slide into all my pores. I may give it another try now that I've stepped up my skincare game because it was nice in the winter.

I just cleaned up at Ulta cashing in my 2000 points with the 20% off coupon. I got two tubes of my HG Diorshow Mascara, a backup can of my HG Living Proof Curl Enhancing Mousse, Lipstick Queen Saint Mauve (the perfect MLBB shade I've been needing), BM Posh Neutrals palette (it's been on my want list for a while), a bottle of Pacifica Lemon Blossom perfume and samples of Living Proof Restore hair mask, Lancome eyemakeup remover and mascara primer.

[wineandcheese]

I bought a few of the new Wet & Wild stuff. The gel lip liners, liquid lipstick and highlighter were actually pretty good.

[bluestreet]

Feb 25, 2017 13:57:06 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

Also, I am obsessively reading Caroline hirons. I did her face massage today.

Out of curiosity, why are doing the massage? Does it have cosmetic benefits? I get sinus headaches, so I often massage around my nose.

Just wondering since it seems labor intensive.

[centralsquare]

Feb 26, 2017 7:54:39 GMT -5 bluestreet said:

Feb 25, 2017 13:57:06 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

Also, I am obsessively reading Caroline hirons. I did her face massage today.

Out of curiosity, why are doing the massage? Does it have cosmetic benefits? I get sinus headaches, so I often massage around my nose.

Just wondering since it seems labor intensive.

I'm doing it for both sinus and jaw issues, as well as to release the fascia.

[peachykate]

The Balm is having one of their 50% off flash sales tomorrow. I think I'm going to get the set of mini liquid lipsticks.

I ended up making platinum at Ulta already when I went to buy shampoo and conditioner. I also bought two Ulta lip oils and am really enjoying them.

[namasteak]

I got the new benefit highlighter and love it! It's the first one I've tried that gives a glowy/Dewy highlight instead of a shimmery/glittery one.

[namasteak]

Also my crazy MIL sent me a 6 pack of SKII sheet masks!!! I have no idea why but I'm excited to try them since I'm too cheap to buy them myself.

[Champagne Supernova]

I finally exchanged my MAC empties and for the "Mehr" lipstick. It's soooooo pretty. I swatched it side by side with Cosmo but I prefer the matte finish.

I have more empties and but I don't know which shade to get next.

[wawa]

I had my first spa facial over the weekend.  Why did nobody tell me what I was missing out on!?  So nice.  So relaxing.

Also the estheticiantold me that I'm taking very good care of my skin and it looks very good.  (yay!)  She also laughed at the list of products I rattled off with all my snails and so forth.  She did point out some dryness around my hairline, which she wanted to attribute to my cleanser, but I'm not sure that's the culprit.  (CeraVe foaming or )

I think it's probably actually my shampoo.  Anybody have a low pH shampoo they love?

[Vespasia]

Feb 27, 2017 11:22:05 GMT -5 wawa said:

I had my first spa facial over the weekend.  Why did nobody tell me what I was missing out on!?  So nice.  So relaxing.

Also the estheticiantold me that I'm taking very good care of my skin and it looks very good.  (yay!)  She also laughed at the list of products I rattled off with all my snails and so forth.  She did point out some dryness around my hairline, which she wanted to attribute to my cleanser, but I'm not sure that's the culprit.  (CeraVe foaming or )

I think it's probably actually my shampoo.  Anybody have a low pH shampoo they love?

Currently sold out but this kit is awesome. They sell the shampoo and conditioner separately but this is a much better value. I bought 3 boxes last time they were in stock.
us.memebox.com/product/5722

[DarcyLongfellow]

Feb 27, 2017 11:22:05 GMT -5 wawa said:

I had my first spa facial over the weekend.  Why did nobody tell me what I was missing out on!?  So nice.  So relaxing.

Also the estheticiantold me that I'm taking very good care of my skin and it looks very good.  (yay!)  She also laughed at the list of products I rattled off with all my snails and so forth.  She did point out some dryness around my hairline, which she wanted to attribute to my cleanser, but I'm not sure that's the culprit.  (CeraVe foaming or )

I think it's probably actually my shampoo.  Anybody have a low pH shampoo they love?

According to some googling I did a few months ago, all Suave shampoo is supposed to be low pH.

[peachy]

Which Cerave cleanser do you guys recommend - just the hydrating facial cleanser or the foaming one? I always see it recommended around here but I forget.

[secretlyevil]

Mar 1, 2017 3:07:01 GMT -5 peachy said:

Which Cerave cleanser do you guys recommend - just the hydrating facial cleanser or the foaming one? I always see it recommended around here but I forget.

I use the hydrating one

[DarcyLongfellow]

Mar 1, 2017 3:07:01 GMT -5 peachy said:

Which Cerave cleanser do you guys recommend - just the hydrating facial cleanser or the foaming one? I always see it recommended around here but I forget.

The foaming one. I double cleanse, and you're supposed to use a foaming cleanser after the cleansing oil.

[wawa]

Mar 1, 2017 19:55:59 GMT -5 DarcyLongfellow said:

Mar 1, 2017 3:07:01 GMT -5 peachy said:

Which Cerave cleanser do you guys recommend - just the hydrating facial cleanser or the foaming one? I always see it recommended around here but I forget.

The foaming one. I double cleanse, and you're supposed to use a foaming cleanser after the cleansing oil.

I use the foaming one because it's the one I've seen rec'd on the AB blogs I follow - but the hydrating has the same 5.5 pH as per the master reddit googledoc, so either is fine most likely.  secretlyevil, what's the hydrating one like?  Does it foam?  The foaming is just a fairly liquidy clear soapy kinda thing - very simple, no scent, mid-level foam, non-squeaky clean (squeaky clean being bad.  squeaky=stripping). 

[secretlyevil]

Mar 2, 2017 9:15:17 GMT -5 wawa said:

Mar 1, 2017 19:55:59 GMT -5 DarcyLongfellow said:

The foaming one. I double cleanse, and you're supposed to use a foaming cleanser after the cleansing oil.

I use the foaming one because it's the one I've seen rec'd on the AB blogs I follow - but the hydrating has the same 5.5 pH as per the master reddit googledoc, so either is fine most likely.  secretlyevil, what's the hydrating one like?  Does it foam?  The foaming is just a fairly liquidy clear soapy kinda thing - very simple, no scent, mid-level foam, non-squeaky clean (squeaky clean being bad.  squeaky=stripping). 

It's creamy, it doesn't foam at all. I really like it.