For the Love of Makeup
 

The Makeup / Cosmetics thread

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A place to share your knowledge, expertise, feelings, tips, thoughts, questions, appreciation, gripes, resources, advice and opinions regarding all things makeup-related.

Has anybody tried eyeshadow sheets? :)

here's a tip..

I must have spent 1000's of dollars over the years on facial products. Especially milky cleansers and the like. Now I use Dr Bronners Castile Lavender soap on my face and body. I use a facial brush on my face and a really great

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CSDDDG/ref=oss_product"]Salux Nylon Japanese Beauty Skin Bath Wash Cloth/Towel[/ame]

on my body. I drink plenty of water and eat lots of organic fruits and veggies. Sometimes I grind up papaya, maybe cukes, put it on my face. Ohhh and if you can get or grow Charentais Melon, this is excellent on your skin. In fact you can even grow, freeze and smash for treatments.

Stay away from any moisturizing product that uses mineral oil- on your face or body. If you want healthy skin eat right.

Sometimes I mix up some lavender, bergamot and little geranium oils into a light Jojoba oil or really any natural digestible oil you can find. I rub this on my face and body if needed.

I know wearing make-up seems to be the femme thing to do but at this point in my life I honestly prefer beautiful natural skin. Maybe a little mascara and eyeliner. If I get dressed up really fancy I might use a little matt foundation.

lol- well years ago pancake makeup was the thing. Most foundations feel heavy to me. I do like Lancome's Dual Mat and a case will last me long long time. That was until I learned they did animal testing and stopped buying lancome products which I used for years. Now I check before buying.

Thats my second tip- before investing in a product to make yourself beautiful make sure an animal didn't suffer for it.

No but I've *really* wanted too!!

My new Heart Throb in the make up world is Shu Emura. There's a shop in Covent Garden in London, inki took me there on my birthday to play with the make up. I have never, ever, seen so many high quality beautiful colours that suit my skin tone in one place. I almost peed myself.

Plus their eyelash bar is Japan High Fashion Godlyness. it's like putting little works of art on your eyelids.

two things that make me insane with joy: wearing pieces of art on my feet and wearing pieces of art on my lashes.

and of course, wigs. A mate of mine that runs Bird Club had one made in 17th century fashion but super high and with white fairly lights through it. She looked like the most glorious of drag queen performers :blueheels:

which is, of course, one of my goals to achieve when I go out clubbing.

Trannyshack @ Madam Jojo's (London) is my ideal.

http://www.madamejojos.com/club_nigh...y_shack/about/

http://www.trannyshack.co.uk/page4.html

Make up Alley.com is also a giant gift. If I'm thinking about purchasing anything or trying to make my own make up, it's one of the best resources I've found - states, canada, uk, europe and australia on one site.


My latest problem is eyelash glue. I have new and spectacular black a blue super long NYX lashes but am having trouble getting them to stick. Duo isn't working. I'm thinking a theatre company might be helpful :s ?

I've gotten on the bareminerals bandwagon this summer. It feels like I'm not wearing "paint." The coverage is good too.

Clinique has a great cream eyeshadow.

For face products, I like Origins.

Just sneaking a peek. Might learn something useful, like a compliment.
I like femmes who wear a bit of orgasm. What? Make up gives O? I need to read more of this thread.

Just sneaking a peek. Might learn something useful, like a compliment.
I like femmes who wear a bit of orgasm. What? Make up gives O? I need to read more of this thread.

I'm a MAC girl! (and sometimes Urban Decay)

FACE Stockholm Tinted Mineral Moisturizer with SPF20

Color, sunscreen and moisturizer all in one!


And it has good coverage but doesn't feel like I'm wearing makeup at all. They have a great neutralizer blue concealer too that I use when I have dark circles under my eyes.

I loOoOoOoove makeup!

I rarely use a base makeup; but I do use a variety of products to acheive the look I am after...

Lancome (mascara + liquid eyeliner)
Fresh Minerals (eye shadows in shimmering, pearly shades)
Blush (MyChelle - Kiss of Color stick in "Chai" - a darjeeling honey shade)
Lipstick (Maybeline - Eternal Flame)
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http://www.naturalmineralmakeup.org/...it-150x150.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2966114_n.jpg


Products I use for skin care: Nature's Gate organics line ("Light Switch," "C for Yourself," "Forget your Lines," etc)

http://www.natures-gate.com/images/p...8300104.lg.jpg

my new fav!
 

I've always liked their herbal shampoo and conditioner.

Buddy, have you considered hitting the submit button just once? Your double posting is all over the forum!

My mother, and sister, (and ex), are ALL about bareminerals....


<---would NOT have posted on this thread if it was in the femme section...just sayin'

<---- was thinkin' wax was rude for posting in this thread until hy saw that it was NOT in the femme section

Dude, its my dumb smartphone. And, they, the femmes know how to deal when annoyed. They don't need you to tell them. Nor do I.

Wow, I was just joking around with you!

Sorry...

<bowing out of thread>

well i cant find a foundation that works with my skin, it breaks out really easy i want something light but that covers.

My apologies, Dapper. Sometimes its hard to tell.
Ladies, my apologies for derailing

I didn't put it in the femme section because it's not intended to be just for femmes nor do all femmes enjoy makeup. :)

Thread is open to all.

My skin's pretty sensitive. My latest foundation is a light-weight estee lauder foundation. It doesn't break me out, but it doesn't do anything magical for me either. I usually don't wear it unless I notice my nose is totally bright pink. Or if I'm going somewhere fancy or going on a date. :)

Oh, I also really enjoyed the Sally Hanson air brush spray foundation but I can't find it anymore. It's extremely light-weight and glowy. Not sure if they stopped producing it, but they still sell the spray-on hose (ack! has anybody gotten this to work?)

hi Gemme. i have really sensitive skin and *SIGH* adult acne plus combo oily super-dry skin *SIGH*

bareminerals is the only thing that doesnt make me itch and/or breakout. plus it feels so lightweight and i play around with the colors to match my skin tone during different times of year (i get dark in summer)

lol, i have additional skin issues and scars elsewhere so i totally relate to the ugly duckling syndrome, tho mine came later. :bunchflowers:

You might check it out. In the Austin heat and humidity, makeup melts off your face. Bareminerals is the only stuff I've found that'll last awhile. I've got oily skin, and it doesn't make me break out.

hey blush where can i find bareminerals, I would like to try some

I have used the eyeshadow sheets and hated them. Good thing they were samples

I actually just asked someone for some make up tips today. Medusa said in another thread she loved her Mac lipstick. I havent been happy with my lipsticks since I stopped dying my hair and gone silver. And since the move, I have been sorting out my make ups and I realized I had 30+ tubes of lipstuff and none of it compliments the silver. Well, some of the pinks do.

Then I realized all my colors were probably off. I have gotten older and as I age, my facial skin is changing color. Lighter, perhaps? I have a green tone to my skin, not noticable until you put me up against a pink tone skin...and then they POP pink and I have a shadow of green. My hands are a much deeper color than my face so I cant test make up on my hands like some people can.

So how do you pick your shades? ANd has anyone done a complete change of color palate like I seem to have done?

I totally understand. My skin is sensitive like that too and mineral makeup is the only thing that feels really good on my skin. I use mineral blush for the same reason. I use Purpose for my facial wash and moisturizer and they really help cut down on irritation.

I don't have any dedicated make-up brands that I love. But I love Maybelline Express Finish nail polish and The Body Shop's perfumes.

My basics: mineral make-up, mineral blush, eye shadow, mascara, red lip gloss or stick, and perfume.

Try Ulta! I've seen it there.

Sassy, here's a video on application...I'm sure it'd work for your mineral foundation too. I didn't know how to apply it either, and this helped.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdy576AWljk&feature=related"]YouTube- Swirl, Tap, Buff(TM) for a Flawless Complexion[/nomedia]

I have tons of Lancome lipstick but frankly I dont like it. I do love their mascara...

see I have a issue on what kind of lipstick i should wear, i have a small face and i am pale. and small lips nothing looks right on me but i so want to wear some.