Love of makeup thread

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Urban Decay Naked or Naked 3. Great palettes. I am extremely fair and I think Naked 3's slight lean towards rosy shades works better for me, but both are wonderful palettes with a good mix of matte and shimmer and interesting neutrals.

Originally Posted by AOIILisa

Yes.. seconded. I like Naked 2 as well, mostly cooler toned neutrals (I have all three Naked palettes). There's also another Naked Basics palette that is all matte neutrals, in case shimmer isn't your thing.

Thanks!

I hope the Basics palette is a little less expensive, as it appears the full palette is $54

(I'm generally a drugstore makeup shopper, in case that isn't obvious)

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Who makes a good, neutral color palette that will stay in place all day long?

I've had a good experience with MAC. I put an eensy bit of foundation on the eye area, then apply my eye makeup. I go for the green/blue/purple color range - but with the foundation, I find that I don't have little purple lines living in the creases above my eyelids by noon The same trick should work for neutral colors, and MAC has a decent selection of neutrals.

That said, I have zero brand loyalty. I've had a good experience with Clinique as well (I've been using their skin care products since I was a teenager).

What works, works.

[Shellfish]

I completely agree about Great Lash. Where did it ever get that great word of mouth? Also not impressed at all with Diorshow. I'm just going to stick with Voluminous, with maybe an occasional splurge on Lancome Hypnose.

[33girl]

Does anyone have ideas for a creamy cleanser I can use when my skin gets drier in the winter? I loved L'oreal Hydrafresh, but it's been discontinued. I tried Origins Checks and Balances again, but either the formula changed or my skin did.

Makeup faves now:
Maybelline Fit Me stick foundation -super quick & easy
Still loving everything Nars!! I recently got the Voulez-Vous...palette from Nordstrom.
Urban Decay Naked 3 eyeshadow palette
L'oreal Colour Riche Balm - I have way too many of these and just saw the new pop shades today. Yipes!

Oh and those Jane palettes I was talking about upthread? They had them in Ulta today and I think I would have been highly ticked if I'd paid $10 + s & h for them. I passed as they're still $10. They get down to $4 -$5, then we'll talk.

[SigKapSweetie]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Does anyone have ideas for a creamy cleanser I can use when my skin gets drier in the winter? I loved L'oreal Hydrafresh, but it's been discontinued. I tried Origins Checks and Balances again, but either the formula changed or my skin did.

Original Pond's cold cream. Works like a charm.

[Smile_Awhile]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Does anyone have ideas for a creamy cleanser I can use when my skin gets drier in the winter? I loved L'oreal Hydrafresh, but it's been discontinued. I tried Origins Checks and Balances again, but either the formula changed or my skin did.

I've been using Burt's Bees Sensitive Skin facial cleanser and really like it. It's very creamy and not at all drying.

[BAckbOwlsgIrl]

I love this site. She as excellent reviews from high-end make-up to drugstore brands.

She also does bath, body and hair care.

http://www.musingsofamuse.com

[33girl]

Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl

I love this site. She as excellent reviews from high-end make-up to drugstore brands.

She also does bath, body and hair care.

http://www.musingsofamuse.com

Lol. I got censored on there for saying that anyone who can't wait for sales at drugstores and pays full price for makeup is an idiot. She was whining about the drugstore prices being too high, then said she needed "instant gratification" and couldn't deal with waiting for a sale. (The same sales happen over and over and are on a roughly three week cycle.)

It also always stalls out on my phone and computer.

[OPhiAGinger]

Has anyone here tried the new BareSkin liquid foundation by Bare Minerals? It's getting a lot of visibility here but my local Ulta didn't have any testers out when I was there. I've been using powder mineral foundation for so long it seems weird to think about a liquid product again.

[summer_gphib]

I just started using L'Oreal's Magic Skin BB Cream and LOVE it. It's very lightweight--perfect for summer.

[maconmagnolia]

I've heard great things about NARS Orgasm, and it seems like a lot of people on this thread love it. I'm just wondering if it would look okay on someone with a tanner complexion? I lifeguard in the summer and get pretty dark. Maybe I should wait until I'm paler in the winter to use it.

[Xidelt]

Physician's Formula has a good naked palette right now.

[thetygerlily]

I have been using a neutral eyeshadow quad from ELF (and they're blush too when I feel ambitious). Pretty inexpensive & conveniently at Target, but no clue if I'd be getting better color saturation or lasting power from other brands.

[ASTalumna06]

Ok, I caved, splurged, and bought UD's Naked palette. I'm sold. I threw out most of the other eye shadows I had. This is probably all I'll buy going forward.

I was back and forth between Naked and Naked 2, but ultimately I went with the former. I might try the latter the next time around.

Thanks, ladies

[maconmagnolia]

I just ordered some new makeup from MAC. I made my own eye shadow palette with a couple of neutrals. I don't like going too crazy with eye makeup.