Lipstick & Mascara

I'm extremely jealous of all of you who live near an Ulta or Lush location!

I think for mascara you just have to test out different brands to find what will work for you. The best way to do that is to shop at places that will let you try the prodcut in the store or have a return policy that allows you return makeup, even if you have already used it. CVS and Sephora are usually the places for this. Personally, I use Hypnose Doll Lashes (I get it at Sephora).

As for lipstick, I think I'm still searching for what I lke. I find that the long lasting lipsticks tend to severely dry out my lips. I usually put lipstick on in the morning (Revlon) and then use a tinted gloss (Fresh Sugar Lip Gloss in Rose from Sephora) throughout the day. I just keep the gloss and/or chapstick on my desk and apply periodically.

As for running vs. walking- I have done both (granted, without a HRM) and it seems that I burn around the same amount of calories whether I run, walk or jog a mile.

I only have two answers...

Mascara - maybelline falsies, waterproof

Walk/Jog - I recently read a health journal publication about this. You burn more at a jog than a walk even if you are going the exact same speed. This is because at a jog you only have one foot on the ground at a time. You're using more energy to propel yourself from each step and it takes more energy to "land" each foot.

I'm currently using Maybelline Great Lash with the little tapered brush. I love it. Doesn't smudge, gives me long full lashes. I only wear lipgloss, can't help you there; but I'd be interested to hear about a long lasting lipstick that isn't drying. I think that's why I prefer gloss; the texture of lipstick is too drying for me.

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this is my favorite one from hard candy and can be bought at walmart. this stuff makes my lashes look extra long, full and curled..all in one bottle.

I only wear mascara so I'll chime in on those....

If I want big volume lashes - covergirl lashblast WATERPROOF. It makes a difference in that brand... the normal has a weird texture....

If you want long lashes, I love the maybelline lash stilleto.

I'd say go for a lip stain, Tarte has a good one. Not that it is going to last all day through eating & such though but stains do last quite a while. Also, I haven't tried it but I hear good things about OCC's lip tars.

Mascara: anything from Lancome & Mac

A) For lipstick I use Lancome Rouge in Love. I've tried everything, and they all come off on my teeth (So when you perform in front of a large crowd, it is the most humiliating experiencing). But Rouge in Love is the best. It's so smooth, goes on easily, last a long time, and it has great colour and pigmentation. And you have a lot to choose from colour wise.
Mascara is my favourite thing - I use any Lancome. Right now I'm really into Lancome Hypnose Drama. It gives you a natural fullness and no need to curl your lashes because it does that too. Lancome has a great lip and eye line.
C) The ones that claim to speed up metabolism tend to make me feel sick and I end up vomiting. But what I do know is green tea does help metabolism and so just find a normal packet of green tea or flavored green tea with the added stuff and your water will be lovely.
D) Slow jog will burn more carbs than a fast walk but less fat. So if you are worried about your knees, do the fast walk, it'll be around the same caloric burn, but you can go for longer and not worry about injury!

most matte lipsticks are pretty long wearing. ANY lipstick will last longer if you blot and powder it.

You can do this to make it last longer

- start by moisturizing your lips, but blot all of the excess moisture before beginning with the application
- find a lip liner that's a close match to your lipstick. line your lips and fill in your lips with the lip liner, then blot with a single layer of tissue
- apply thin layers of lipstick, and in between every layer blot with a layer of tissue. build up until you reach the color you want
- at the very end you can blot again and apply a dusting of transparent face powder which will help make it last.

mascara - eyeko -

I don't have much to add except that my uncle used to absolutely despise plain water. However, he knew it was good for him and that processed sugars, etc., in the flavorings weren't as good so he forced himself to just drink the water. Eventually, and I'm not sure how long this took, he started to enjoy drinking plain water and now that's all he drinks, he rarely has soda.

If you're willing to spend a little extra for something quality, I really like Stila's lip stain. It's very matte but if you're looking for a bright color that you don't have to worry about, then it's great. I've eaten and drank with it on and it didn't wear off.

Revlon's lipsticks also stay on pretty well considering their price. They're very pigmented, too, so the colors will show. Out of all the drug store brands I've tried, I like them the best.

For something that doesn't clump, waterproof is your best bet. Too Faced is one of my favorite makeup lines and their mascara is great for that. I also really love Loreal's telescopic mascara too -- not waterproof, but the thin applicator works really well for me.

Mascara- Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion-Waterproof
Lipgloss- Laura Mercier Bare Biege. It is the perfect J.Lo nude gloss. I really don't like lipstick.

Maybelline Superstay 24 colour - the 'gloss' isn't sticky so your hair doesn't get glued to your face in a stiff breeze, but the colour stays true through eating, drinking etc.
Estee Lauder Double Wear zero smudge lengthening mascara - doesn't smudge or run even when you're walking in rain, but is removed easily with warm water - not sure if it stands up to swimming though...
I don't know about the other things :laugh:

Bare Minerals flawless definition refuses to clump and stays on all day, no problem. As far as lipstick goes, I love all things MAC. I second the previous poster that it is all in the application.