Love of makeup thread

btb87 · #1 08-13-2006, 10:26 PM

Hi.

My name is btb87 and I'm a MACaholic.

I found myself starting with the stick foundation last year. Fell in love. Soon after, I bought some loose powder. Then this past Christmas, when I was visiting my grandmother, I stopped by a mall in Raleigh, NC and bought some lipstick and lipliner. That's when my unhealthy addiction began. After I returned to Florida, I found myself making excuses to go get MAC. I own 6 pots of shadow, 4 lustreglasses/lipglasses, 2 lipliners (and Chestnut is all that and a bag of chips!), two lipsticks, and my favorite, studio fix foundation.

I finally had to stop myself from making these purchases, but alas, this addiction is rearing its ugly head again. I now want a brown frost eyeshadow, but I don't have to have it, so I'm not going to drive an hour for a pot of eyeshadow (the nearest MAC counter is an hour + away from where I live). Compared to some women that I've spoken with, I really don't have a lot of makeup. I also don't wear it everyday, but lately, I've been wearing lipstick/lipglasses/lustreglass more.

bucutie02 · #2 08-13-2006, 11:07 PM

i LOVE makeup...

I have really long eyelashes, but they are not as full as I would like. What does everyone recommend??

I recently bought bare essentials. Ive only used it a few times, but the first time i did use it I noticed a difference. My face really seemed like it was "airbrushed". Right now my favorite thing is this clinique eyeshadow. I am obsessed with it! its called beach plum- its awesome!!

Rollergirl2001 · #3 08-13-2006, 11:27 PM

I love MAC makeup, but the problem is that I have a short budget, and I've never brought one product from them. One day, I'll be able to get my hands on them.

I will also try Bare Essentials, because I have ecsema and I can't wear products that is oil-based.

#4 08-14-2006, 12:19 AM

I use to be sooo devoted to clinque you couldn't pull me away from it. Then i tried the bare essentials line because i too have very senistive skin. I love a natual look. I also use mary kay products as well. though I still have a devotion to some clinique items.

AlphaFrog · #5 08-14-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollergirl2001

I love MAC makeup, but the problem is that I have a short budget, and I've never brought one product from them. One day, I'll be able to get my hands on them.

How the hell do you know if you love a product you've never bought?? They work different on everyone. Just because one person looks good in their product, doesn't mean you will.

Still BLUTANG · #6 08-14-2006, 11:47 AM

just cause she's never BOUGHT a product doesnt mean shes never USED their products. MAC does makeovers and stuff. Or she may have borrowed something from a friend/sister.

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

How the hell do you know if you love a product you've never bought?? They work different on everyone. Just because one person looks good in their product, doesn't mean you will.

tunatartare · #7 08-14-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

How the hell do you know if you love a product you've never bought?? They work different on everyone. Just because one person looks good in their product, doesn't mean you will.

Maybe she's tried on a friend's makeup or tried it on at a makeup counter? My mom was obsessed with Chanel makeup long before she bought her first piece. (Of course, now that she did, almost all of her makeup is from Chanel.)