Love of makeup thread

[PeppyGPhiB]

Almost all of my skin care and makeup products come from Origins. It's one of the few lines I'm not allergic to.

Some of my favs from Origins:
- Stay Tuned and Reflection Perfection foundation
- Pinch Your Cheeks cheek stain gel
- Checks and Balances face wash (someone else here said it's a gift from God, and she's right)
- Never A Dull Moment face polisher
- Night-A-Mins moisturizing cream
- A Perfect World lotion
- You're Getting Warmer, Clear Improvement and Out of Trouble masks
- Spot Remover

Someone earlier asked about their new mushroom lotion (Dr. Weil's Youthtopia). I have tried several samples, and it makes my skin glow and feel really smooth, but I just won't buy it at what it costs. Origins has other great products that are more affordable.

Other stuff I use:
- Olay Complete face lotion with SPF 15 (it works great and is cheap)
- Clinique loose translucent powder
- L'Oreal Featherlash mascara (I was blessed with very long eyelashes, but this stuff is amazing...it separates the lashes well and makes them look a mile long)
- Sonia Kashuk blush (from Target...I don't notice a difference between cheap and expensive blush, so I might as well get it at a steal)
- Stila and Bobbi Brown eyeshadow, eyeliner and lipstick
- Shiseido blotting papers

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

What is the Love Bird kit? I havent heard of that one.

Love Bird was last fall's QVC auto-delivery and this one will be the third of four. I finally hit enough Coke Rewards last night for a $25 Sephora GC, and used that with my Sephora Rewards newbie 15% discount for the Fruit Smoothies and the Junior Lip Guards.

PS--believe it or not there is a spreadsheet. They update it over at BE Addicts pretty regularly with the new stuff. PM me with your email and I'll ship you a blank.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

- You're Getting Warmer, Clear Improvement and Out of Trouble masks
- Spot Remover

Tell me about these, please. I love my philosophy, but am a mask junkie especially if they are good for somewhat sensitive/tempramental skin.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

- L'Oreal Featherlash mascara (I was blessed with very long eyelashes, but this stuff is amazing...it separates the lashes well and makes them look a mile long)

Is the Featherlash waterproof and if not, how does it hold up to the occasional watery eyes due to allergies? I need to pick up a new mascara before the end of the month and might try it if it stays put.

I'm not BE or philosophy loyal when it comes to mascaras. I have a few sealed BE mascaras in my stash that I'll never use! I've tried the philosophy one, but I can't fathom spending $25-30 on a tube of mascara. Speaking of those BE mascaras, I'll send the first two GCers who PM me their mailing info each a tube. These are the Big Tease mascaras and not waterproof, but the brush is cool. They did not come sealed, but I promise they have never been opened and have been stored in a dark and cool location.

[PeppyGPhiB]

AOIIAlum, you can read about the Origins masks here: http://www.origins.com/templates/pro...D=CATEGORY5812 They all work well! I do notice a difference in my skin afterward. The Out of Trouble mask is a little smelly, so the other two are my favorite. Especially You're Getting Warmer, because it smells like cinnamon/nutmeg and gradually warms up. Spot Remover is a blemish gel that gets rid of any inflammation.

I have really super sensitive skin, so when I find something that works for me, I stick with it. Origins specializes in sensitive skin and I've never had a bad reaction to any of their products.

L'Oreal's Featherlash Mascara does come in a waterproof formula, and it works well.

[Thetagirl218]

I use either Mayblienne or Covergirl for most of my makeup. Though I found a really cool glitter shine by Rimmel that I love. I am too poor to buy department store makeup, but I usally get some as gifts. My fav is Elizabeth Arden, I love their lip glosses!!! I don't know why exactly, but they are just better than other stuff I use. I have a hard time finding a foundation that matches my face color. I spend a lot of time out in the sun during the summer, so my color changes all the time! Any suggestions?

[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


AOIIalum---I have the spring BE catalog and cant wait for the summer!

June 10th (Philosophy) and June 16th (for BE) on QVC cant come soon enough!

[EagleChick19]

I have a question....

I love makeup, but I wear glasses and it's hard to find things to accentuate my face... Anyone got any good ideas?

[FSUZeta]

have you ever had your makeup done at a department store? they might have some great tips for you.

don't be afraid to tell them how you want the end result to look-they can sometimes get carried away and you end up looking like you should go stand on the street corner.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by EagleChick19

I have a question....

I love makeup, but I wear glasses and it's hard to find things to accentuate my face... Anyone got any good ideas?

I wear glasses too, and the one thing I've learned is that you really can go bolder or dramatic or go a bit sparkly behind glasses. Mascara is your friend, even if you don't have time to do anything else on your eyes! I've been trying to get the smoky eye down since my eyes are so dark anyway.

There are a lot of makeup tips and tutorials here and here, so have fun!

[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.

[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.