Gosh I should be doing my homework....LOL...BUT I just love makeup so much I just have to chime in!!
About redhead's makeup...well, I read in various mags that redheads look best with lipstick colors which are about
one or twoshades darker than your hair color. It doesn't matter whether it is chemcically processed or not--just if you have red hair, it is best to match a similar lipstick color to it which is one shade darker, because if you go any paler, you will look washed out. However, I don't know what lippie color you would choose if you had dark red hair!!
Also I read that redheads look best with
auburnmascara, i.e. Max Factor's 2000 Calorie in Auburn (?? something to that nature). It said that black mascara is too harsh for a redhead. I hope this helps you!
To the girl that wrote about her problem with eyeliner, I feel ya girl!! I have the exact same problem too
I know that eye liner is supposed to make you look better...for me it makes me look worse! I have also applied it correctly too
For some reason, it makes my eyes look tired instead of bright and alert. However, I find that I look very nice in black liquid eyeliner! It looks best as a thin line which is slightly winged out at the corners. However, I only reserve this look for nighttime!
Clinique lovers, I LOVE the Brow Shaper! I have it in Charcoaled--which is the BEST match I have ever found for my black hair! It actually makes my brows look natural for once LOL!
I also love their Naturalizer Lip Pencil. have any of you tried this, too? It is the best lip pencil IMO!! I've always hated lipliners--made my lips look fake and over-drawn...but naturalizer really gives my lips a "my lips but better" look!!!! Give it a try, you guys won't be disapopinted! It also makes a wonderful base for lipstick
I also love their lipsticks...so wonderfully moist!!!! I love thier Sweet Honey and Blushing Buff Lippies...perfect natural rosey colors! I also love their blushes! For my very hard-to-match Asian skin, their blushes actually look natural and give me a glow! Hehee
I have their blush in Chestnut.
Shopgirl, you are so lucky to work for Cliniq1ue! Was it hard for you to get into the profession? I admire all the Clinique SA/MA's...you guys have these wonderfully classic and natural makeup looks which i adore
Alrightey now, my fave makeup!
BLUSH-Clinique Chestnut; all other blushes i have tried (from drugstores to MAC to stila) all look bad on me
MASCARA-CG Professional in Black--actually makes my lashes look
visible for once!! LOL
LIPSTICK-Clinique Sweet Honey, Blushing Buff, L'oreal Brazil Nut (a wonderful medium brown creme)
LIPGLOSS-MAC Lipglass hands down.
NAIL COLORS-most suit me fine, but my faves have got to be L'oreal's Jet Set and Maybelline's Express finish--both dry quickly and last long...easy to apply...wonderful colors...great smooth finish!
EYESHADOWS-shadows from Stila and MAC--including: MAC Brule (a great buff base), MAC Patina (a very sheer bronzey-ish color...very natural), Stila Moonlight (wonderful shimmery light color), and Stila Delauney (warm goldish-whitish color...wonderful for brightening the eyes!)
MOISTURIZER/SPF: The only SPF which has worked for my horribly-allergic skin is Cetaphil Moisturizer SPF 15! Great even for my acne-prone, oily skin.
wonderful topic,
sorry so long! happy makeup shopping! LOL