make-up

[StaC]

After seeing all of the Clinique fans on the board, I had to try it for myself. I hadn't ever used Clinique before, so I went to the website and had a little shopping spree! It was worth it though!

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[kittie]

I love Clinique and Estee Lauder for good makeup, but as far as drugstore makeup goes I'm a big Revlon fan. They seem to have much better looking colors than any of the other drugstore brands. They also are really good with makeup trends each season.

Has anyone else tried Rimmel stuff? It's new, I think, and you can only get it at Walmart but it's really cute stuff and it's incredibly cheap. It doesn't look cheesy like Wet 'n' Wild or anything but it's around the same price range.

[Hootie]

I'm a Mary Kay Gal! I just love the fact that their product stays really well and isn't crap! I've wasted money on Cover Girl and I spent the same about and now my eyeshadows go on better and blend well! I love everything, including their hand moisturizers and lotion! WONDERFUL!
My friend works for Victoria's Secret (and sells Mary Kay). She said Vicki might come out with a cosmetic line! Interesting!!!


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[MIDWESTDIVA]

I bought Clinique's Moisture In Control and I can already see the difference.

[amycat412]

I did a poll of my friends when I was looking for new makeup (I'd been using Prescriptives for 10 years) and everyone uses Clinique.

So I've been using Clinique's acne wash line for like 6 weeks and I totally notice a difference, so I switched to their foundation last week and I LOVE it.

[bucutie02]

okay well yesterday they were having a clinique bonus time at Foley's. I think it will be there until March 17. Its like an alligator print round bag, and it brought a "mini" identical bag inside. Its more like a coin purse. Anyway- it also brought a mini moisturizing lotion (the yellow one), mascara, eyeshadow (its called ballerina i think, its a pretty pink color), a sample of clinique happy, some "eye" lifter thingy, a little bottle of clinique happy, and a lipstick with two colors. I think it was sweet honey and double fudge or something!

You had to purchase 16.50 or more, so i bought the eyeshadow duo, Ash Violets- and i must say i LOVE those colors!! and i also bought that quick eyeliner in violet. The one that brings that little brush like on the other end. So since i have eyeliner problems, i decided to buy one and experiment! wish me luck!!

[SweetestDiva]

It's so hard for me to find lipsticks.. but Fashion Fair has a line of glosses with matching liners that are *great*.. my favorite is "Drama".. not surprising.

[bubbles17]

WOW! I'm SO GLAD to find this makeup thread! I LOVE MAKEUP!! hehee

Originally posted by sammie17:
About redhead's makeup...well, I read in various mags that redheads look best with lipstick colors which are about one or twoshades darker than your hair color. It doesn't matter whether it is chemcically processed or not--just if you have red hair, it is best to match a similar lipstick color to it which is one shade darker, because if you go any paler, you will look washed out. However, I don't know what lippie color you would choose if you had dark red hair!!

Also I read that redheads look best with auburnmascara, i.e. Max Factor's 2000 Calorie in Auburn (?? something to that nature). It said that black mascara is too harsh for a redhead. I hope this helps you

THANK YOU SAMMIE!!! I'm gonna try that! I had read that in a mag way back, but I had forgotten all about it! I'm a chemically processed redhead .

*MidwestDiva* How do you like the MoistureinControl now? I've heard so many raves about it (I have oily skin); I was wondering if it was worth the price! Hope you guys are still reading this--it's been a long time I guess since the last post!

[bubbles17]

HEy guys again!

Be sure to check out icompact.com, it's a great makeup, skin, hair, fragrance site that has awesome messageboards!!! THANK YOU TO NEWBIE who gave us the link!!! It's an awesome site, I must agree!!

[bubbles17]

Hey brooklineu! Check out your thread in the Cool Sites forum, I, and a couple other ppl left some messages for you!!

I totally agree with you about the liners--both eye and lip. They are mostly the same ingredients anyway! My favortie eye liner is from L'oreal, Revlon makes some great ones too. Also, MASCARA oulght to be drugstoer, since you ought to replace it every 3 months anyway! Some drugstore brands IMHO beat out dept. store brands! i myself am partial to Maybelline's Great lash.

For lipstick--ughh L'oreal and revlon's scent make me nauseous . I don't mind Maybelline's, go figure! but I HAVE found the perfect lip liner through Clinique, which I never found at a drugstore. The lipliner is called "Neutralizer." It's the perfect "your lips" but better.

As for the Paula Begoun book--she does give great advice, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE always take things with a grain of salt! I've heard she hasn't tried 90% of the products that she reviews! Plus, I've heard she touts her own brand of makeup--so don't always believe everything she says, some makeup Im sure is fabulous though she may not think so! For example, I love Maybelline Great Lash. Some people agree with me, some people hate it. So I think makeup, like many things in life, is subjective!

[MeezDiscreet]

i LOVE makeup too!! my favorites are:

ol skool trio by hard candy

roach lipstick, and gash, bruise and maiden lip gunk (lip gloss) by urban decay (check out their website at http://www.urbandecay.com )

i love all things mac: i love the lip glass (clear, oh baby and explicit), the lipstick (i have so many but my favs are cyber, icon, film noir, myth, relic, and media), the lip pencils (chestnut and currant), eye liner (ebony), and eye shadow (camel, courduroy).

i also like bobby brown essentials eye shadow (toast and mahogany) and they have
a real pretty lipstick called "beige gold shimmer"

*a tip for lining the eye*
depending on your eye shape, you might not always want to line the entire eye lid. if you want to diminish the size of large eyes, line the whole eye. if you have almond shaped eyes, just line the corner of the eye, top and bottom, and connect the lines at the end (i'm speaking of the end of the eye below the tail of the eyebrow). if you have small eyes, don't use liner. instead use a real light eyeshadow to line the eyes. also, some people don't look good using a pencil so i recommend getting a small brush and using eye shadow instead. it makes it softer. you can also use a liner and eye shadow combined to make the line look a little more natural.


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[bebe_cHiCk17]

hi! these are my favorites..

eyeshadow - Mac
Mascara - Christian Dior
Eyeliner - Maybeline.. the mechanical type kind
Foundation - Matte Beige
Blush - Christian Dior (it's natural)
Lip stick - Clinique (i love sweet honey!)
hair straightener - makes it not as frizzy and shitty looking ... VIDAL SASSOON .. its pink and smells wonderful!

[MIDWESTDIVA]

bubbles17,

I ended up returning the Moistureincontrol for a similar product made by Clarins, because it smelled better. It didn't really make a big difference so I tried the product made by Lancome, still no big difference. I have realigned my budget (read, getting cheap) that means no more YSL or Lancome. But I still want those CD Plastic Shine lipglosses. I am using an oil free alpha hydroxy acid moisturizer from Kiss My Face (I'm on a health food store kick). My lipstick of the moment is Iman's Black Brandy (so I can support the sistas). I will probably use more of her line. And I like L'Oreals lipliners and Voluminous mascara. Lancome still makes the best mascaras but since L'Oreal is really the same company, Voluminous is close enough. I read in a lot of magazines that most professional make-up artists like Great Lash, but I just can't get past that ugly packaging (no offense AKAs and DZs ). L'Oreal lipsticks are pretty good, but I can't stand Revlon (tastes bad) or Maybelline (too waxy).

[ErikaXO]

I just love makeup!!!! I modeled in college and my favorite part was the makeup!!! Then later after I got married I worked for Lancome, which in my honest opinion is more for older ladies, but it was nice stuff.

Right now I am hooked on Bobbi Brown...I got a terrific Apricot blush that is perfect for my skin (I have a mediterranean complexion, dark brown hair, dark brown eyes) and the best lipstick in the world, Raisin!!! I also got a fabulous blush brush that makes all the difference. I am not thrilled with the foundation though....it is oil free and is a bit too matte...it starts to go matte and flat before you even have it blended, so it is harder to work with. My favorite foundation is the new Clinique, I forget the name, it is for combination skin.

Word of advice for the girls asking about eyeshadow---you can never never go wrong with neutrals, no matter what your coloring. Just match the darkness to your skin's darkness. I use a light wash of cream or sand colored shadow over the whole eye, then dark brown on the lid and in the crease. Brown liner on the upper lid and a coat or two of black mascara does it.

By the way, the best mascara is Maybelline Great Lash....all the pros use it and there is a reason.

[ErikaXO]

By the way if you have straight hair that isn't in the best shape, try the new line from Herbal Essences. I have long hair that I have been growing out from perm and color, and the ends are still pretty fried but I am unwilling to lose the length. I have tried everything, but the new line of intensive products from Herbal Essences rock! I got the replenishing shampoo, the intensive conditioning balm and the leave in conditioner (I just use that on the ends)...my hair hasn't looked this nice in months. (And I was using expensive salon brands too!!)