Love of makeup thread

[33girl]

Your Mary Kay experience is really dependent on your salesperson. One of my best friends sells it and she doesn't pressure people AT ALL.

(counting down 5...4...3...for the Mary Kay thread to get bumped)

As far as professionally trained MAs or lack of same, we could get into the whole MAC/EL boycott of a few years ago if we really wanted to but I don't think we need to do that here.

[axoalum]

I just like the matte eyeshadow. Not trying to make a statement or anything....

[Tulip86]

For matte eyeshadows I really like MAC and Bourjois

[Munchkin03]

I love eyeshadow and I have a few bases that have worked for me:

Benefit's "F.Y...Eye!" was awesome until they pulled it for some unknown reason. It was in a little pot that was easy to carry around. Now they have "Stay Don't Stray" which is in a little spray bottle. I really prefer FY...Eye.

At the MAC counter, the MA actually recommended using a concealer with eye cream as a good eyeshadow base. I'm not a fan of MAC's eye cream, so I use the Bliss "Youth As We Know It" eye cream instead. I dab a little bit of concealer on the back of my hand and add a small amount of eye cream--then I just apply it to my eyelids and let it dry.

Has anyone used the Make-Up Forever fake eyelashes? I have a white-tie ball this weekend and I've done the false lashes before. It looks great!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

For matte eyeshadows I really like MAC and Bourjois

Bourjois has pretty much pulled out of the US.

[Honeykiss1974]

Too Faced's Shadow Insurance is a good eye shadow base as well.

[SMTTT]

I love the Urban Decay primer potion but in the professional size. Its one of my splurges. You get twice as much in the pro size than you do in the little genie bottle.

[thetaj]

Just ordered a new MAC eyeshadow palette (004) and NARS blush SO excited to get my hands on them.

[Tulip86]

I need to find somewhere that sells NARS around here (closest is Paris... as in France) and buying online doesn't work as I really havo to try a few different things. Hmm this calls for a road trip... (this and Colette)

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

I need to find somewhere that sells NARS around here (closest is Paris... as in France) and buying online doesn't work as I really havo to try a few different things. Hmm this calls for a road trip... (this and Colette)

Amazon's got you covered - http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=...&rnid=11055981

[twinkle555]

Im partial to mark. brand makeup, at this point almost everything I use beauty wise is mark. Ive been selling it for a year and a half now and its fantastic AND affordable...enter shameless plug for my e-boutique riiiiight meow.

www.mymarkstore.com/christinehill

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

I need to find somewhere that sells NARS around here (closest is Paris... as in France) and buying online doesn't work as I really havo to try a few different things. Hmm this calls for a road trip... (this and Colette)

Huh? Where are you? Sephora sells NARS, as does most of the upscale department stores (Saks, Bloomingdales, and Neiman's). There would have to be a place that sold them closer to you than 5,000 miles away.

Can we expand this to nail polish? I only use Essie and OPI, but I wanted to know if anyone has had good experiences with the Chanel colors.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Huh? Where are you? Sephora sells NARS, as does most of the upscale department stores (Saks, Bloomingdales, and Neiman's). There would have to be a place that sold them closer to you than 5,000 miles away.

Can we expand this to nail polish? I only use Essie and OPI, but I wanted to know if anyone has had good experiences with the Chanel colors.

In the Netherlands at the moment and while they do have a Sephora here (just the one for the whole country), they don't carry NARS. And Paris is only a 5 hour drive from here

I love Chanel nailpolish. Easy to apply and lasts. Orange Fizz is my favorite!

[Splash]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Huh? Where are you? Sephora sells NARS, as does most of the upscale department stores (Saks, Bloomingdales, and Neiman's). There would have to be a place that sold them closer to you than 5,000 miles away.

Can we expand this to nail polish? I only use Essie and OPI, but I wanted to know if anyone has had good experiences with the Chanel colors.

I've heard that no matter what you do, Chanel polish will never chip, ever.

[Tulip86]

NARS orgasm lipgloss is awesome as well.. mine is running dangerously low


Chanel nailpolish will only chip if your hand get wet a lot (washing dishes, cooking etc.) When combined with a topcoat, unbeatable.