Love of makeup thread

[ZTAMich]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I am loving Stila right now...and have pretty much for the past year.

I really wish someone had taught me how to put on makeup properly when I was 12 or so...my mother's not so into that stuff and I'm the one who's into it...

Stila is my life. Great eye colors (KITTEN!!!!) & the lip glazes are awesome too.

My mom showed me some stuff but I think it was the girls at the Stila counter at Bloomingdale's who taught me the most!!

[adpi*violet]

Need help finding a tinted moisturizer!
I don't wear make-up- usually just some tinted lip gloss like the burt's bees shimmer wand things. But I do use a moisturizer every morning or else my skin is very dry. I was hoping to find one that is not too heavy or oily that will help blend my skin tone more, still look natural, etc. Any suggestions? I went to the mall the other day and sampled an Aveda one on one side of my face. After walking around with it for a bit i decided it was too heavy/oily- unless she just put it on me too heavy or something. The Clinque counter swiped a thin line down my other cheek and it seemed to be ok, but I think she didn't put enough on...
What other brands are out there? I was hoping to not buy something quite as expensive as Aveda or Clinque- but if there is nothing else- those prices $25/26 are my limit, so please don't recommend something else any higher!

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by adpi*violet

What other brands are out there? I was hoping to not buy something quite as expensive as Aveda or Clinque- but if there is nothing else- those prices $25/26 are my limit, so please don't recommend something else any higher!

I haven't tried it myself, but Sephora has a house brand tinted moisturizer for under $20.00.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by adpi*violet

Need help finding a tinted moisturizer!
I don't wear make-up- usually just some tinted lip gloss like the burt's bees shimmer wand things. But I do use a moisturizer every morning or else my skin is very dry. I was hoping to find one that is not too heavy or oily that will help blend my skin tone more, still look natural, etc. Any suggestions? I went to the mall the other day and sampled an Aveda one on one side of my face. After walking around with it for a bit i decided it was too heavy/oily- unless she just put it on me too heavy or something. The Clinque counter swiped a thin line down my other cheek and it seemed to be ok, but I think she didn't put enough on...
What other brands are out there? I was hoping to not buy something quite as expensive as Aveda or Clinque- but if there is nothing else- those prices $25/26 are my limit, so please don't recommend something else any higher!

Philosophy has two tinted moisturizers both containing sunscreen. Supernatural SPF 15 i often use as a primer for make up during the day and recently at the beach and the pool and I loved it. Their Shelter moisturizer/sunscreen for the face is SPF 30 and also comes in tinted. I havent tried that myself personally though (but it's on my agenda!). YOu can check out the prices on that as Sephora.com or philosophy.com

[justabeachbrat]

Maybe I missed it, I have been reading thru posts....

Can anyone recommend an overnight tanner for skin, I don't want to be stripey. I've almost always had a tan, growing up at the beach. But having a spot just below by nose removed, it was the first stage of skin cancer, last year ended that. I am going to an event next weekend, and look like a ghost.

I have never been into makeup, my sister isn't, nor is my mom. I may have to join the world of makeup, beyond lip gloss and eye shadow. What I have is way old, and have read/heard enough to know it must go.

[annabella]

Originally Posted by justabeachbrat

Maybe I missed it, I have been reading thru posts....

Can anyone recommend an overnight tanner for skin, I don't want to be stripey. I've almost always had a tan, growing up at the beach. But having a spot just below by nose removed, it was the first stage of skin cancer, last year ended that. I am going to an event next weekend, and look like a ghost.

Have you considered airbrushing? A reputable salon should be able to set you up with an actual, human airbrusher instead of popping you in to a little box to be sprayed by a machine.

That said, I like the machine, but will use the L'oreal gelee in a pinch.

[justabeachbrat]

Airbrushing, no haven't considered it, maybe because I think of it in photo touchups, guess I am really out of the loop. And will try gel, too, thanx. I need color, a few friends I havent seen in awhile, but saw this week both asked if I were ill. No, just no longer out there baking my body.

[adpi*violet]

Thanks AOII Alum and ThetaPrincess24. I will have to check those two stores out.