Makeup Junkies!

YaGigi

I used to love make up when I was younger but now I'm kind of ok with it. I know my face and what I need to look my best in minutes.

Most of my make up is from my friends, the make up artists, they always give me free things. One of my friends works for Lancôme as a leading make up artists and gives me all the shadows, lipglosses, mascaras and etc. MY other friends is a leading make up artists for TV and he is also the make up artist of one star I cant name. He gives me make up and does my make up when he oesnt travel with his clients.

my favorite products:

Skin care: La Mer skin care. It's ridiculously expensive but it's miracle to my skin. It never looked better.
Foundation: With La Mer skin care I dont need foundation really... sometimes I use Mischa BB cream for day, and Armani Silk foundation for night.
Eye shadow base: Urban Decay.
Eye Shadow: Love Urban Decay shadows for evening, they're shiny and sparkly. But the every day I like mat eyeshadow, like Estée Lauder, Lancôme or Bobbi Brown. Also I have recently purchased Tom Ford eye shadows and they're so glamorous for a night out or a date!
Eyeliner: I use cream eyeliner by Dior or Mac. I have a nice pencil by Lancôme and Urban Fecay but they seem too obvious on my face, cream liner blends better.
Mascara is Lancôme Hypnose Drama (for fake effect lashes), YSL Faux Cils mascara (for fake effect lashes) and L'Oreal Volumisime.
Blush: I adore Dolce and Gabbana Tan Blush #22 for sculpting the face. It's a weird grey color but its the best for sculpture. I also like Nars Deep Throat and MAC Cubic blushes to add some color.
Lips: my favorite is Boxom Lips lipglosses especially in Starr and Dominique. My other favorites are Lip Fusion by Fusion cosmetics.

DeirdreMum8

http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/product/view/lemon-aid

Love lemon aid for under eye. Anything by Benefit and Too Faced I am game to try, Too Faced bronzer is the best

1nr15

LOVE the original Naked palette as well as Naked 2... Makeup Forever Matte Foundation... Mac Haute and Naughty mascara.. Mac Myth lipstick... Mac Studio Fix Spray... Makeup Forever HD Setting Powder... Laura Mercier Secret Camo Under Eye Concealer

anels449

Is anyone else here addicted to makeup and/or hair products?

I just got the new Naked2 Pallet and ADORE it!

What is your favorite item?

Isn't the pallet wonderful! All colors I use on a daily basis. I like the stuff from MAC the most, though Urban Decay always has some great sparkly colors.

I've been on the hunt for the perfect peacy pink lipgloss for ages now. The only one I've found that fits is NARS "Turkish Delight" but it tastes horrible. The search continues.

hearthemelody

Has anybody tried the newest Naked pallette? The Matte one?

DamnImASexyBitch

Has anybody tried the newest Naked pallette? The Matte one?

The mini pallette?

I want to know if anyone has tried Urban Decay Smoked.

DamnImASexyBitch

I just saw that Urban Decay finally makes a bb creme. That's what I've been waiting for. I tried Smashbox and felt it wasn't an easy application though I liked the coverage once I mixed it with their foundation primer. Does anyone have any other reccomendations for a bb creme?

YaGigi

I just saw that Urban Decay finally makes a bb creme. That's what I've been waiting for. I tried Smashbox and felt it wasn't an easy application though I liked the coverage once I mixed it with their foundation primer. Does anyone have any other reccomendations for a bb creme?

Go the THE BB creams of all the creams. http://www.misshaus.com/ctrl.php?page=mainProductDetail&p_code=MSMS1052&ctg=AAA

Mischa is the way to go, honey. That's one and only bb cream. American and French bb creams are just tinted moisturizers.

louisel809

BENEFIT counter always uses up all my monies! Cha cha tint and sunbeam! Pricey but lasts ages!

hearthemelody

Forgive me - I do not know what a bb cream is.

I thought it WAS just a tinted moisturizer?

1nr15

BB cream is amazing! IT stands for Blemish Balm.. it's like liquid foundation except it does so much more for your skin. I think most are light to medium coverage.. they help acne scars, dark spots, provide SPF, moisturize, fight wrinkles..

some really good ones are:
Estee Lauder
Dr. Jart
Dr. Brandt
Clinique
Too faced
Stila
Revlon

I think Maybelline and L'Oreal have them too, but I honestly have not tried them. I never wear makeup during the week because of my job and I'm in school, but recently I've been using BB cream and it just evens everything out and looks natural.. Definitely worth trying

kingofcrunk

Is anyone else here addicted to makeup and/or hair products?

I just got the new Naked2 Pallet and ADORE it!

What is your favorite item?

I have the Naked2 pallet - and I love it!

YaGigi

BB cream is amazing! IT stands for Blemish Balm.. it's like liquid foundation except it does so much more for your skin. I think most are light to medium coverage.. they help acne scars, dark spots, provide SPF, moisturize, fight wrinkles..

some really good ones are:
Estee Lauder
Dr. Jart
Dr. Brandt
Clinique
Too faced
Stila
Revlon

I think Maybelline and L'Oreal have them too, but I honestly have not tried them. I never wear makeup during the week because of my job and I'm in school, but recently I've been using BB cream and it just evens everything out and looks natural.. Definitely worth trying

Those are not good BB creams. Those are liquid foundations, you're right with your description.

BB creams were created in Korea by doctors to use on the clients after work and procedures done on their skin. So it's super moisturizing to calm the skin but also to cover the problems.

The most famous and the best BB creams are made the Korean brands who actually made BB creams popular in the world.
Mischa, Skin79, Dr. Jart.

Hearts_2015

thoughts on Bare Minerals? I need to catch up read this thread, it's been a bit. Tossing this out there to see what others feel about it? I keep hearing good things, but do you agree on the results, the prices, how easy it is to find locally etc. Or is it an online online product.

Thanks, much appreciated!

I really need a good under eye concealer! Pale skin plus dark circles = not a good combination! x

I would love to hear ideas on one as well.. any favorites?

hearthemelody

I really enjoyed my Bare Minerals, it was just a little too pricy for me.

That said, I have great skin and rarely breakout so I need not worry about reactions or blemish coverage. If I did, I would be far more likely to keep paying for the Bare Minerals.

What I did is got my skin tone matched at Ulta and then bought the foundation on Amazon - much cheaper!

lachesissss

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara, NARS Eyeshadow Duos and Lipsticks, Revlon Balm Stains, Illamasqua Nail Varnish and Cake Eyeliner, Tarte Matte Bronzer, YSL Glossy Stains, MAC Face & Body Foundation, WnW Matte Eyeshadow Palettes.....

I also am a beauty blogger.... you could say the obsession runs deep.

elpiper

I freelance makeup, work for Glamour Doll Eyes, and i work fulltime as a hairstylist One might say i'm addicted. rolling out to LA next week for IMATS too

infamousmk

*checking in*


My newest obsession is seeking out the best drugstore products. I love Bobbi Brown, MAC, Urban Decay... but my accounts do not. I watch a LOT of youtube videos and try to gather info from the 'gurus' on drugstore products worth buying.


Newest "find" - Loreal Infallable eyeshadows. SUPER pigmented and long-wear!

cakemewithyou

I am obsessed with Urban Decay. My favorite foundation primer happens to come from Pink Papaya! ALL NATURAL ladies, and it's a beautiful thing.

Like silk on the skin.

bebreli

Love researching anything girlie and trying new stuff. Also, like to find awesomeness on a budget! I am a "Pop some tags.. 20 dollars in my pocket" kind of girl. Love Kandee Johnson and Cherry Dollface on youtube for tips.

laural007

Bump

nixirain

Can anyone give me a good liquid eyeliner? max 20-30 bucks?

Kat Von D tattoo liner at Sephora. Goes on easy and dries quickly!

I have a new addiction to Make-up as well.

My current favs are

Foundation/primer/concealer -Make up forever
Eye shadow- Naked 2 palette
Masacra- Cils Booster XL along with lancome Hypnôse Drama
liner-Kat Von D tattoo liner
Cheeks-too faced bronzer/tarte blush
and benefit high beam. Love that stuff!

I am new to high end make up- I finally broke down last year and bought the good stuff and now I am hooked!

morganmay92

Yeah! I'm hairstylist gonna go to makeup school in a year or two to become a makeup artist as well I have a little bit of a long list lol.

My fave hair products:
-Macadamia natural oil deep conditioner
-Bed Head Ego boost leave in conditioner
-John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Mousse, I use conair mega grip rollers to give more volume before I dry my hair
-Organix Brazilian Keratin Therapy Flat Iron Spray...makes hair smell so good

My fave makeup products:
-M.A.C. studio sculpt foundation, I only use it on my eyes and nose because it breaks me out.
-Diorshow mascara
-Almay liquid eyeliner for hazel eyes
-L'Oreal extra intense liquid pencil eyeliner

lil extra (skin care products):
-Clinque moisture surge over night mask....it's very hydrating for dry skin
-Clinque dramatically different gel moisturizer
-Simple face wash (sensitive skin brand)
-Simple facial scrub (sensitive skin brand)

SRH7

I really need a good under eye concealer! Pale skin plus dark circles = not a good combination! x

Benefit Boi-ing is heavy duty and easy to blend as you use your fingers to apply (the warmth helps). If your skin is super pale then try Benefit Lemonaid under your eyes - it's technically for evening out skin tone on the eyelids but I find it works well applied sparingly to counteract and purple/grey tinges next to the nose and under the eyes.

If you have a Benefit counter near you go and try them out before buying to see if they suit you.

(I used to be beauty editor on a daily newspaper so have tried them all!)

As for me, my motto is cleanse, cleanse, cleanse. I usually use Eve Lom cleanser, rinsed off using a muslin cloth and warm water. 90% of the time I don't need any moisturiser afterwards as it leaves my skin perfectly balanced. I'm a firm believer in only using moisturiser when absolutely necessary (when I get dry patches or if I'm going hiking or running in the winter). I have stuck to a cleanse-only routine since I was a teenager and barely any wrinkles for my age (39) so I must be doing something right! (oh, and use a sunblock in summer, of course!)

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

BB cream is amazing! IT stands for Blemish Balm.. it's like liquid foundation except it does so much more for your skin. I think most are light to medium coverage.. they help acne scars, dark spots, provide SPF, moisturize, fight wrinkles..

some really good ones are:
Estee Lauder
Dr. Jart
Dr. Brandt
Clinique
Too faced
Stila
Revlon

I think Maybelline and L'Oreal have them too, but I honestly have not tried them. I never wear makeup during the week because of my job and I'm in school, but recently I've been using BB cream and it just evens everything out and looks natural.. Definitely worth trying

Those are not good BB creams. Those are liquid foundations, you're right with your description.

BB creams were created in Korea by doctors to use on the clients after work and procedures done on their skin. So it's super moisturizing to calm the skin but also to cover the problems.

The most famous and the best BB creams are made the Korean brands who actually made BB creams popular in the world.
Mischa, Skin79, Dr. Jart.

I got lucky with good skin with few blemishes, and I don't need BB cream. But, I actually like L'Oreal's BB cream as a foundation. After trying a dozen or so different foundations from Chanel, Dior, Lancome, and recently a couple drugstore brands, I'm sticking with it. I put on La Mer Concentrate, then L'Oreal Serum, then let that all dry before the L'Oreal BB cream, and I look like I'm glowing. Does wonders for my skin.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

thoughts on Bare Minerals? I need to catch up read this thread, it's been a bit. Tossing this out there to see what others feel about it? I keep hearing good things, but do you agree on the results, the prices, how easy it is to find locally etc. Or is it an online online product.

Thanks, much appreciated!

I really need a good under eye concealer! Pale skin plus dark circles = not a good combination! x

I would love to hear ideas on one as well.. any favorites?

I don't like Bare Minerals or any of those powder foundations. They look bad after a couple hours. Particularly in humidity.

deadgirl13

I love makeup! I love urban decay and benefit. I recently got the naked basics palette! Love it!

78brownie_wechanged

Love every brand... With an exception of BH cosmetics and Bobbi Brown.

ETA...Also don't care for catalog cosmetics like Avon and Mary Kay.

labyrinth84

I only use BareMinerals on my face nowadays, great for the skin. Eyes- Urban Decay for dramatic eyes, MAC for classy/daytime. The only make-up product I'm not obsessed with are lipsticks! Sometimes I put some on, if I can find one in my make-up bag, often go without May try the Naked range, lots of you seem to love it

Corkline

LOVES: Philosophy The Present. It's sold as a primer, but I generally wear as moisturizer. No color, but still evens out my face. Will not fight. Per-fekt mascara. OPI Nail Polish, in the classic, I'm Not Really a Waitress, Chocolate Shake-speare, and A Ruble for your Thoughts

ADORES: Birchbox. A monthly box full of samples? Why, thank you! Love love love love

And I have a problem with perfume. Not to the gym, but I wear some every day, can't leave the house without, and change to fit my mood, my clothes, and what I'm headed out to do.