Love of makeup thread

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

Dior Show Mascara by Dior is supposed to be awesome. I havent purchased it yet to try it myself but it's on my ever lengthening make up list

I use Dior Show now and to be honest, I am not that impressed. I was disappointed because I had heard awesome things and rave reviews. It just didn't live up to the hype for me.

eta: Maybe I'm applying the mascara wrong. I apply it normally, bottom to top with a slight wiggle of the brush. 2 coats. Does Dior Show have a special trick I missed? I just don't understand why everyone else loves it and I am just not impressed. I'm weird like that I guess.

[ADqtPiMel]

I use MAC Studio Fix foundation and powder, Benefit Dandelion powder (as a blush), light brown Stila eyeliner and Clinique mascara. I also use Philosophy's Purity facewash and Hope in a Jar moisturizer (BEST PRODUCT EVER) and their Big Skinny self-tanner.

I don't own eyeshadow - I have tried just about every color and NONE look good on me. I'm really pale with light reddish brown hair and blue eyes, and eyeshadow always makes me look like a raccoon.

[GeekyPenguin]

I forgot to stock up on makeup before I moved to nowheresville for the summer...here I come, online ordering!

[summer_gphib]

I love BE, especially in the winter when I'm working. It's so easy to apply and blends beautifully. In the spring and summer though, I usually just use a little burts bees concealer, mary kay icicles in bronze, blush (sometimes BE but usually Estee Lauder,) and Carmex for my lips. I'm outside a lot, so I try not to use too much that will melt or run.

[AUDeltaGam]

I just ordered the Nars blush "orgasm" from sephora...I can't wait till it gets here!

[summer_gphib]

Has anyone tried Smashbox's O-glow? I'm thinking of ordering it...

[mu_agd]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

Has anyone tried Smashbox's O-glow? I'm thinking of ordering it...

I'm a huge fan of it.

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

Has anyone tried Smashbox's O-glow? I'm thinking of ordering it...

I ordered it and hated it. It came out looking pepto-bismol pink on me. Like something really horrible from the 80's. One of my sisters tried it in the store and hated it also.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Okay. Today is my first full day of use of Diorshow. I know it isnt a popular opinion here, but I love Diorshow! It makes my lashes so big, it doenst run with my watery allergy eyes (the waterproof Diorshow atleast), and it keeps my lashes curled for 9 hours with no reapplications.

[SWTXBelle]

I am a total fan of DHC Skincare (www.dhccare.com).They are a Japanese company (and who has better skin??) and I adore their olive oil based products. They are great about sending you samples, so you can try it first. The first time I washed my skin with their Deep Cleansing Oil I ran around having everyone feel my skin - it felt that good, even before moisturizing (I have a thyroid problem, so dry skin is an issue). I get compliments on my complexion all the time (I'm 43!)
My 17 yr. old daughter went from Proactive to DHC - now has FANTASTIC looking skin.
I have yet to try their make-up, though - I still have too much of everything else.

[AUDeltaGam]

For mascara, I love MAC's Pro Longlash...it's my favorite mascara so far!

And I got my new blush today (NARS's Orgasm)...I love it

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I am a total fan of DHC Skincare (www.dhccare.com).They are a Japanese company (and who has better skin??) and I adore their olive oil based products. They are great about sending you samples, so you can try it first. The first time I washed my skin with their Deep Cleansing Oil I ran around having everyone feel my skin - it felt that good, even before moisturizing (I have a thyroid problem, so dry skin is an issue). I get compliments on my complexion all the time (I'm 43!)
My 17 yr. old daughter went from Proactive to DHC - now has FANTASTIC looking skin.
I have yet to try their make-up, though - I still have too much of everything else.

How do you get the samples? I looked on their website but could not find anything. I am always up for trying something before I buy it...

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I am a total fan of DHC Skincare (www.dhccare.com).They are a Japanese company (and who has better skin??) and I adore their olive oil based products. They are great about sending you samples, so you can try it first. The first time I washed my skin with their Deep Cleansing Oil I ran around having everyone feel my skin - it felt that good, even before moisturizing (I have a thyroid problem, so dry skin is an issue). I get compliments on my complexion all the time (I'm 43!)
My 17 yr. old daughter went from Proactive to DHC - now has FANTASTIC looking skin.
I have yet to try their make-up, though - I still have too much of everything else.

I love the DHC Velvet Skin Coat- before I would put on makeup in the morning and by the time I came home at night it looked like I didn't put any on- but with the skin coat it seems to "stay put" much better.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTriDelta

I use Dior Show now and to be honest, I am not that impressed. I was disappointed because I had heard awesome things and rave reviews. It just didn't live up to the hype for me.

eta: Maybe I'm applying the mascara wrong. I apply it normally, bottom to top with a slight wiggle of the brush. 2 coats. Does Dior Show have a special trick I missed? I just don't understand why everyone else loves it and I am just not impressed. I'm weird like that I guess.

I ordered the waterproof diorshow mascara late last night from Sephora so I'll give opinions when i get it. I do that too though---two coats on the top lashes with a slight wiggle of the brush, and one coat on the bottom with a slight wiggle. I also use an eyelash curler before applying mascara and I make sure there are no clumps on the brush before I apply (otherwise the clumps end up on my lashes). I also like to slightly bend the brush when i take it out of the tube for the first time to help with the ease of the application. I do notice a difference in the look of my lashes when I use an eyelash curler first. I do have one of those eyelash comb thingies that came with a brush kit I bought but I havent used one of those in a long time, so I dont know if it would make much difference or not.

[TrueBlueKappa]

I just ordered entirely too much Smashbox last night!

Anyone have experience with their:
creme eyeliner
focal point mascara?

I also picked up shadow, lip gloss, and concealer. Someone should really block all shopping sites from my laptop!