Last time I put on foundation, I sat by the window so I could make sure I didn't put on too much to look like I was "made up". The daylight is supposed to give you an idea of what the makeup will really look like once it's on.

@ Confucious

The Oh Baby lipglass and the Chestnut lip liner are the same products that I use. I love how they look together.

btb87,

Next time, I'll definitely apply the foundation by bright lights so I don't waste another $22.

I wear Iman foundation and it blends perfectly with my skin color. I love it. It's kinda hard to find now. It used to be available at JCPenney's, but now you have to search for it. But I believe it's worth it.

Since we are on the topic of makeup.... does anyone have any suggestions for makeup for oily skin?


LOL, I just realized yesterday which parent I inherited my oily skin from. I digress.

Benefit has THE best gloss. Better than lipglass. It has the high gloss, it's not as gooey, and it smells like strawberries!!

I love MAC!! I made a casual stop by the counter on Sunday to pick up some foundation and left with 3 lipsticks and a lipgloss. They are evil!

I also use oh baby and chestnut from MAC. Once I get a job and get some bills paid off, I am planning on RAIDING the store. I have a very hard time finding a foundation that works with my oily skin.

Nikki1920,

I use cover up on my "problem spots" and pressed powder by MAC or Sephora (depending on if it is winter).

For my skin, I use Seabreeze or Chanel Astringent (sorry my spelling is blaahhh), then I use Neutragena Facial Moisterizer (it is very light, has SPF, and does not clog pores), then I use the cover up, and then the pressed powder.


Abaici,

YES! MAC is evil!! I will have to try Benefit in the future.

Y'all ain't neva, eva lied about MAC being evil, lol. When I go shopping, I have to purposely walk right past the store, or else I end up leaving w/ about $65 worth of makeup--it's sickening :D.

Oh Baby and Chestnut....perfect together!

I snuck makeup in middle school and used to spend all of my allowance on Wet 'N Wild at Woolworth's!!! I could wear lipstick only to church in 7th grade. I really wasn't bothered with it much in high school. Now, I wear lipgloss every day, and I save full face for singing engagements, special occasions and church.

MAC is a WONDERFUL line! I wear Oh Baby, Nymphette and Explicit in the Lipglass and Ornamental in Lustreglass. I'm a NW50 in Studio Fix, and I'm hopelessly addicted to Chestnut Lip liner! I was also wearing the clear lipglass until my lips developed an allergy to it for some reason. I have discovered the Sephora version and I am loving it!

However....when my pocketbook is not feeling MAC, I wear anything that looks good on me and doesn't break me out. Wet 'N Wild, Maybelline (especially the Wet Shine Diamonds lip glosses), Cover Girl. Sinful Colors is a wonderful MAC knockoff line that is EXTREMELY affordable!

Here is my question for contact lens wearers....what mascara and eye makeup would you recommend?

BEST FOUNDATION EVER: Trish McEvoy!!!

I love it. It goes on very light, blends on contact, not at all cakey and is even I believe, water based!

Its a tad expensive, but I use so little for an application due to its translucent properties the bottle last forever and a day!

I love it, I love it, I love it!

To anyone who has a problem finding foundation to match their skin:

Covergirl's TruBlend is a godsend for me. I always had to buy department store makeup and MAC, which was pricey for my college budget but I tried Covergirl a couple of weeks ago and love it! It's supposed to match 97% of skin tones so it blends really well.

As a contact lense wearer, I think I've tried everything under the sun. However, I have to say that Lancome's mascara (Amplicils or the Definicils) and their waterproof eyeliner(Le Stylo) are the best. I have never had eye irriation with either, such as the mascara bits flaking into my eyes and on my contacts.

The WORST mascara I have tried was Christian Dior's Diorshow and Wet-n-Wild. They both burned my eyes and little bits of the mascara would always flake into my contacts. :(

Contact suggestions
 

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Thanks for those suggestions. I'm a 20-year contact lens wearer. Right now, I'm doing OK w/Mary Kay Signature, but I tend to replace mascara a lot because of germ issues.

Defincils is the BEST mascara!!!

Thanks for the suggestions! However, Dior is a tad pricey right now...lol Any over-the-counter suggestions?