Love of makeup thread - Page 24

axoalum · #**346** 01-15-2011, 10:16 PM

Matte eyeshadows: Mary Kay has quite a nice selection in matte colors. After a "certain" age sparkle only makes you look like an aging drag queen. And Mary Kay...I know, I was shocked but I really love the colors and every month or so they post new looks on their website that are pretty easy to duplicate by ordinary mortals.

BAckbOwlsgIrl · #**347** 01-16-2011, 01:39 AM

Jen, I wear hard gas permeable contacts so I feel your pain with eye shadows.
You might want to try a good eye shadow base or cream base before putting on powder eye shadow. Use a neutral color that matches your skin. I use Mac Paint http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/...nts/index.tmpl.
I have also used Mac Paint Pot http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/...Pot/index.tmpl. Benefit http://sephora.com/browse/product.jh...ategoryId=5333, Smashbox and Bobbi Brown http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/t...T_ID=PROD10190. They all work really well.

I love MAC eye shadows.
Also Smashbox is really good.

If you need a good neutral multitasker, get the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/t...CT_ID=PROD1315.

It doubles as a neutral eye palette and bronzer.

As for Mary Kay, I have no respect for their products. I refuse to consider any sort of MLM scheme, let alone one that has high pressure sales tactics, lacks professionally trained make-up artists and aestheticians.
See Pink Truth for more; http://www.pinktruth.com/

33girl · #**348** 01-16-2011, 12:36 PM

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 · #**349** 01-16-2011, 09:29 PM

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

Tulip86 · #**350** 01-17-2011, 06:10 AM

For matte eyeshadows I really like MAC and Bourjois

Munchkin03 · #**351** 01-17-2011, 07:11 AM

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 · #**352** 01-17-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulip86

For matte eyeshadows I really like MAC and Bourjois

Bourjois has pretty much pulled out of the US.

AlphaFrog · #**353** 01-18-2011, 01:45 PM

Not really make-up, but:

Crest White Strips and similar products...any experiences or product recommendations?

Honeykiss1974 · #**354** 01-19-2011, 12:46 AM

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

SMTTT · #**355** 01-19-2011, 11:37 AM

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 · #**356** 01-19-2011, 10:59 PM

Just ordered a new MAC eyeshadow palette (004) and NARS blush

SO excited to get my hands on them.

Tulip86 · #**357** 01-20-2011, 07:14 AM

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)

SMTTT · #**358** 01-25-2011, 08:40 PM

I really want the Sonia Kashuk Dripping in Diamonds set. Has anyone used any of her brushes? Mine need to retire...

DSTRen13 · #**359** 01-25-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

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 · #**360** 01-26-2011, 10:34 AM

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