Cheap Beauty...A ? for those of the femme persuation.

Bleu · 01-01-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blush

...I also put a squirt of saline solution in my mascara to extend the life of it.

Brilliant!

That is thinking!

Ginger · 01-01-2013, 06:34 PM

Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

TheMerryFairy · 01-01-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IslandScout

Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

Baby wipes are great for makeup removal and clean up in general. It's mild for sensitive skin.

TheMerryFairy · 01-01-2013, 06:42 PM

I also frequently use Johnsons oatmeal & vanilla baby lotion on my skin. Smooth, not greasy, mild scent and a great moisturizer.

Bèsame* · 01-01-2013, 07:56 PM

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

Ginger · 01-01-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

That is brilliant.

always2late · 01-01-2013, 08:53 PM

I've been trying to find some decent and affordable cruelty-free cosmetics. Any suggestions?

Novelafemme · 01-01-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

And in the winter when we get extra dry, try sugar instead of salt.

Talon · 01-02-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

And in the winter when we get extra dry, try sugar instead of salt.

>>Exactly..good idea, Novelafemme.

Talon · 01-02-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

A great body scrub...

Neutrogena sesame seed oil mixed with regular table salt. I use equal amounts of oil vs salt in the cup of my hand. Love it before I shave my legs. Use it on my feet as well. Leaves skin silky smooth

>>>I love that body oil..especially in winter when your skin gets dry! I also really love the idea of adding salt to it as an exfoliator...you get the moisture along with the exfoliating...Smart.

Talon · 01-02-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

I also frequently use Johnsons oatmeal & vanilla baby lotion on my skin. Smooth, not greasy, mild scent and a great moisturizer.

>> Yes, I love the J&J Lavender bedtime baby wash, lotion, and shampoo...I use it right before I go to bed when I've had a hard day.

falloutmk · 01-02-2013, 01:58 PM

I love Jesse's girl cosmetics especially their eyeshadow palettes in behind blue eyes colors and earth hues in the palette brown eyed girl.. I like them because of the colors they are available in and how smoothly the eyeshadow goes on

Talon · 01-02-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by falloutmk

I love Jesse's girl cosmetics especially their eyeshadow palettes in behind blue eyes colors and earth hues in the palette brown eyed girl.. I like them because of the colors they are available in and how smoothly the eyeshadow goes on

>>The Jesse's girl eyeshadow pallets are really good...I love the greens!
And when the colours are customized to your particular eye colour..it's foolproof, and you learn what are the most flattering shades to accentuate your eyes, too.

Medusa · 01-06-2013, 07:02 PM

One of my favorite makeup lines I found when trying to break a very long MAC addiction is NYX. My drag queen girlfriends swear by it and I have had great results so far!

this is one of my favorite palettes - The Smoky Eye!

maryam · 01-30-2013, 10:07 PM

I'm seconding or thirding or however-many-it-ising the coconut oil suggestion. I get the big jar at Target in the baking aisle. It doesn't give me breakouts or anything and it's wonderfully soothing. I just moved to colder climate where we actually have to heat our house in the winter and my skin and hair have been all "oh no you didn't!" and gotten all stupid itchy and dry. The really awesome thing about coconut oil is that it's solid at room temperature (at least it is here!) and I'm a massive klutz so it doesn't spill when I knock it over. I rub it into my body and hair after a shower.

I also like Simple Sensitive skin facewash. They just started carrying it at Target, and it's about the same as Neutrogena products price/size wise. I have excema so its very hard to find products I can use.

Femminator · 01-02-2013, 03:19 PM

I love to stop by the Drug Store and find makeup deals. My wife always asks me what makeup I am getting now when I say I have to stop at Walgreens or CVS! LOL LOL

I love Loreal Volumnous mascara, Carbon Black, my absolute favorite. I have used just about everything else in between, but I return time and time again to Loreal.(my fav expensive brand is Benefit Bad Gal lashes)

Mabeline Drama Eyes Gel Eyeliner in Aubergine. Not too many gel liners make this color, and I love that it goes on like a dream, with their tiny brush and does not pull at all on my eyelid.

I use all ELF makeup brushes, they work great and are cheap!

Wet and Wild lip glosses, very affordable and they come in so many colors. They stay on for a while and they don't test on animals, or use lead in their red colors like many of the higher end lipsticks and glosses do.

Garnier Beauty Balm, it is not greasy, or thick and lasts all day long.

Talon · 01-04-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Femminator

I love to stop by the Drug Store and find makeup deals. My wife always asks me what makeup I am getting now when I say I have to stop at Walgreens or CVS! LOL LOL

>>>It's okay..they just don't understand>>*chuckle*

I love Loreal Volumnous mascara, Carbon Black, my absolute favorite. I have used just about everything else in between, but I return time and time again to Loreal.(my fav expensive brand is Benefit Bad Gal lashes)

>>Does this one get under your eyes at the end of the day? Just curious.

Mabeline Drama Eyes Gel Eyeliner in Aubergine. Not too many gel liners make this color, and I love that it goes on like a dream, with their tiny brush and does not pull at all on my eyelid.

>>I like this one too, I wear the "Saphire" shade.

I use all ELF makeup brushes, they work great and are cheap!

>>Haven't tried those...where do you get them? I'm thinking those would be great for travel, instead of taking the expensive ones..hmmm.

Wet and Wild lip glosses, very affordable and they come in so many colors. They stay on for a while and they don't test on animals, or use lead in their red colors like many of the higher end lipsticks and glosses do.

>>>They carry a lipliner pencil (#666) that I stock up on...for 99 cents a pop, you really can't go wrong...it's a beigy-pink color, that's really versatile with many shades of lipcolour...or even used alone to line and fill-in lips, and then just add some lip balm or gloss.

Garnier Beauty Balm, it is not greasy, or thick and lasts all day long.

>>>I love these new BB creams! They've been using these in Asia for a long time. I've yet to try this one...how do you thing it would layer over a sheer sunscreen?

Femminator · 01-04-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Talon

>>>I love these new BB creams! They've been using these in Asia for a long time. I've yet to try this one...how do you thing it would layer over a sheer sunscreen?

This one has Sunscreen in it, but I usually use a light one anyhow under it for extra protection. It works really well for me. I have oily skin, so finding something that does not add to it, is a bonus for me. You have to read lables because several of the BBs do not have sunscreen in them, like the Loreal one. Garnier does so that is the one I stay with.

I also just went to Walmarts, and picked up some Hard Candy lash Primer. It is suppost to build your lashes so they are thicker and longer, before you put on Mascara. I will give it a try tomarrow and let everyone know if it is worth it!

Sev · 01-06-2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by IslandScout

Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

I use to use make-up wipes until I was told that they actually dry out your skin and cause more spots. I've gone back to using Clarins. Some cheaper brands are tested on animals. I believe Lancome are still testing on animals. I use Barry M and Rimmel as well as L'Oreal and Maybeline

blush · 01-01-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu

Brilliant!

That is thinking!

Or spending too much time on Pinterest...they do the thinking for me.

01-01-2013, 07:56 PM	#5
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01-01-2013, 08:53 PM	#7
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Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,686 Times in 7,831 Posts Rep Power: 10000025	One of my favorite makeup lines I found when trying to break a very long MAC addiction is NYX. My drag queen girlfriends swear by it and I have had great results so far! this is one of my favorite palettes - The Smoky Eye! __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch Last edited by Medusa; 01-06-2013 at 07:06 PM.

01-02-2013, 03:19 PM	#16
Femminator Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: feminine pronouns Relationship Status: Married, but not legally in my state! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 99 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 288 Thanked 444 Times in 91 Posts Rep Power: 2084268	I love to stop by the Drug Store and find makeup deals. My wife always asks me what makeup I am getting now when I say I have to stop at Walgreens or CVS! LOL LOL I love Loreal Volumnous mascara, Carbon Black, my absolute favorite. I have used just about everything else in between, but I return time and time again to Loreal.(my fav expensive brand is Benefit Bad Gal lashes) Mabeline Drama Eyes Gel Eyeliner in Aubergine. Not too many gel liners make this color, and I love that it goes on like a dream, with their tiny brush and does not pull at all on my eyelid. I use all ELF makeup brushes, they work great and are cheap! Wet and Wild lip glosses, very affordable and they come in so many colors. They stay on for a while and they don't test on animals, or use lead in their red colors like many of the higher end lipsticks and glosses do. Garnier Beauty Balm, it is not greasy, or thick and lasts all day long. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world - Ghandi

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Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,295 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Two people say they use baby wipes to remove makeup. I'm gonna try that! It wouldn't be as greasy as Pond's...

01-01-2013, 06:42 PM	#4
TheMerryFairy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Pansexual/Sapiosexual femmey dyke who likes to crossdress now and then Preferred Pronoun?: She/her OR ze if I'm crossdressing Relationship Status: Floating and walking My path, happy in life. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On my Merry Fairy way! , Canada Posts: 3,630 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,727 Thanked 8,694 Times in 2,987 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I also frequently use Johnsons oatmeal & vanilla baby lotion on my skin. Smooth, not greasy, mild scent and a great moisturizer.

01-02-2013, 01:58 PM	#12
falloutmk Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Queer Preferred Pronoun?: Ze, Zir, or She, her, ect if needed. Relationship Status: Single, Poly, and happy. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 88 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 105 Thanked 296 Times in 68 Posts Rep Power: 3839795	I love Jesse's girl cosmetics especially their eyeshadow palettes in behind blue eyes colors and earth hues in the palette brown eyed girl.. I like them because of the colors they are available in and how smoothly the eyeshadow goes on

01-30-2013, 10:07 PM	#15
maryam Member How Do You Identify?: femme-ish Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: taken Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: somewhere, out there.... Posts: 263 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 675 Thanked 794 Times in 231 Posts Rep Power: 4979164	I'm seconding or thirding or however-many-it-ising the coconut oil suggestion. I get the big jar at Target in the baking aisle. It doesn't give me breakouts or anything and it's wonderfully soothing. I just moved to colder climate where we actually have to heat our house in the winter and my skin and hair have been all "oh no you didn't!" and gotten all stupid itchy and dry. The really awesome thing about coconut oil is that it's solid at room temperature (at least it is here!) and I'm a massive klutz so it doesn't spill when I knock it over. I rub it into my body and hair after a shower. I also like Simple Sensitive skin facewash. They just started carrying it at Target, and it's about the same as Neutrogena products price/size wise. I have excema so its very hard to find products I can use.