Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  Next -- Posted by iloveto at 12:00 am on May 1, 2007 I thought it was about time there was a complete thread for makeup. So, this is one I made, and you know you wanna contribute.     What brand makeup do you use? I use.. Foundation: Maybelline Matte Mousse Blush: Covergirl Instant Cheekbones Mascara: Rimmel Magnif'EYE'r Eyeliner: Prestige in Very Black Powder: Covergirl Lip balm: Bonne Bell Big Ones in Vanilla Lip gloss/colour: Models Prefer Eyeshadow: BYS Bronze Shimmer. What would you highly recommend? I would recommend... I spent so long trying to find a good blush, and almost gave up until I found Covergirls Instant Cheekbones. Go out. And get it. NOW. It's about $10AU but worth every single penny, I got the bronze/peach coloured one, and it's so smooth. <3 I've never even been one to gush about products or whatever, because I always found that lame. But. Rimmel Magnifeyers Mascara. Heaven sent, approved by God himself! Fucking fantastic, the brush is amazing and it goes on so evenly. Other products... Nail Polish: Maybelline Wet Shine in Clear Diamond. Straightening Product: Davroe Hot Stuff (Awesome) Wax: Sunsilk I think I have found a mix of the best products ever. All I really need to improve on now is my foundation, cos mine sucks. Oh, and a 'main' eyeshadow would be fantastic. Share your stories, tips, tricks, whatever. What's your usual makeup? Brands? What would you recommend, and what would you desperately like to try? -- Posted by starrynight401 at 12:03 am on May 1, 2007 I really don't use makeup much but when I do... I love Lancome. -- Posted by xexilia at 12:03 am on May 1, 2007 For a foundation, i think maybelline pure makeup. i use that, and its light and also cheap, about $15NZ for a tube that lasts months. -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 12:26 am on May 1, 2007 Foundation: Everyday Minerals- Flawless Mineral Foundation Blush: Everyday Minerals- Soft Touch Mascara: Revlon- Luxerious Lengths Eyeliner: Everyday Minerals- Mystic Night Powder: Everyday Minerals- Finishing Dust Lip balm: Bigelow- My Favorite Lip Balm Lip gloss/colour: Bigelow- Mentha Lip Shine Eyeshadow: Everyday Minerals- Pink Pajamas, Snowflakes, Cool Breeze, Silver Spoon If anyone has ever wanted to try mineral makeup, go with Everyday Minerals.  The makeup is spectacular, and reasonable.  Say no to gloppy liquid makeup!   -- Posted by iloveto at 12:28 am on May 1, 2007 What's the difference between mineral makeup and normal makeup? -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 12:33 am on May 1, 2007 Mineral makeup is in a powder form and doesn't contain anything that's not a natural mineral found in the earth.  Like their foundation only contains Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Zinc Oxide, (may contain Ultramarines).  Regular makeup contains a bit of EVERYTHING.   My skin has actually cleared up since I started using mineral makeup, and it covers waaaaaaaaaaaay better than my old liquid foundation. Check them out if you get bored.  They have a FAQ section and stuff. http://www.everydayminerals.com -- Posted by Hysteria at 2:19 am on May 1, 2007 I use: Foundation: Rimmel London Recover Foundation Blush: Givenchy Prism Again! or No7 Blush Tint Mascara: No7 Lift and Curve Mascara   Eyeliner: No7 Amazing Eyes Pencil or Rimmel London Soft Kohl Lip balm: Vaseline Lip gloss/colour: Natural Collection Juicy Lips in Fondant Eyeshadow:  Rimmel London Colour Rush in Delicate Rose Bronzer: Maybelline dream mousse bronzer in bronze Highlighter: Benefit High Beam Nail Varnish:  Natural Collection Nail Colour in Pink Manicure I would recommend: Rimmel London Recover Foundation (£6.49)- This is really good if you have clear skin as its very sheer and leaves your skin looking really fresh, I would imagine though that someone with spottier skin might want something that gives a bit more coverage.  What I really like about this product is that it glistens slightly in the sun, it has little shimmery particles in that highlight your cheekbones.   No7 Lift and Curve Mascara - its really good, it does exactly what it says but its still really light so your eyelashes don't look cloggy and stick together.  Its only sold in Boots stores in England though and its quite expensive (£9.50). I use alot of natural collection, no7 and 17 products because I work at Boots so I get higher staff discount off of Boots own labels, hehe, I would reccomend them though, I've never been dissapointed with anything I've tried. -- Posted by katyduck at 2:22 am on May 1, 2007 My makeup bag isn't particularly impressive. I'm constantly swapping old products for new products to play around to find better ones. But at the moment it is: Foundation - MaxFactor Lasting Performance, in Pastelle. Am going to try Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse next though, as a large number of people have recommended it to me. Concealer - Rimmel Hide The Blemish, in Sand. Am going to swap to a Barbara Daly Tesco concealer next though, as I've read lots of wonderful reviews about it in magazines. Powder - Barbara Daly Tesco pressed powder - absolutely AMAZING, which I really didn't expect from Tesco makeup. I bought it on recommendation and it's great. Blush - Maybelline expertwear blush - alright, I suppose. Mascara - At the moment, No7 Intense Volume. It's okay. I've tried millions of mascaras and never been particularly impressed though. Pencil Eyeliner - Rimmel. Good. I use some Barry M pencil eyeliners on nights out, but haven't been particularly impressed with them either. Liquid Eyeliner - Rimmel. I use some Urban Decay Heavy Metal eyeliners when going out at night though. Eyeshadow - I use millions of eyeshadows, as I'm big into doing up my eyes. I love my Barry M eyeshadows, and my Urban Decay too. I've quite a few good Loreal eyeshadows too. And many, many more. Lip gloss - I'm not big into doing up my lips, as I have small lips =( I would normally use a 17 lipgloss tube thing that my friend Ciara got me. It's fairly good for quite a natural sheen. -- Posted by Fauna at 9:48 am on May 1, 2007 Foundation: Clinique Gentle Light (In "candleglow" - which I think is meant to be a nice way of saying 'paler than an albino goth'..and it's still too dark for me). It's really great make-up, but looks so much better when applied with a foundation brush. Uhh..YSL perfect touch is better though. Diorshow blackout mascara which is amazing and you get loads of free crap with it. Benetint. People go on about how amazing this is but it's actually quite shit, it looks like food colouring on your cheeks and stains your fingers. The problem is it lasts for aeons and I'd feel awful throwing it away. & sometimes a little touche eclat (which, btw, is the greatest product you will ever buy. You can also get different SHADES in the U.S! Wow. It only comes in one colour here..) -- Posted by gore at 3:33 pm on May 1, 2007 I'm a bit too lazy to post all my make up I use. Buuuuut. I hear the foundation from bare minerals is really good, so give it a try. ;) -- Posted by bangalore at 4:43 pm on May 1, 2007 Foundation: Bare Minerals. Love it, compared to any foundation I've used. Others made my skin look flaky, but this doesn't. Eyeshadow: Usually MAC eyeshadow, but I also like Too Faced and I've recently gotten into mineral eyeshadow and MAC pigments. Eyeliner: MAC eyeshadow Mascara: Right now Maybelline. I need to get a new one. Powder: Clinique. Lip balm: Burt's Bees. -- Posted by iloveto at 5:31 pm on May 1, 2007 Katy, I really wouldn't bother with the foundation, it is absolutely gorgeous when you first get it, but by the 'middle mark' of the tub, it does nothing as good as it did before for your skin. -- Posted by Eliska at 6:19 pm on May 1, 2007 YSL is my BITCH. They make the most precious and flattering lip colours, not to mention my favourite mattifying powder.   I'm not at all a foundation girl. I find that if I work hard to achieve it, I can achieve fantastic skin tone, to the point where I need no coverup. That's the way I like it, personally, because I feel makeup works best on a good base. I'll use a little illuminator and mattifying powder, but I can't stand foundation, as my skin changes a lot, and I don't like the feel of most foundations. Not to mention my skin tans and fades really easily.   I also do striking eye colours. Fyrinnae, MAC PRO pigments, and MAC PRO liners are my personal favourites. Emerald green is my gem, as well as any gold-hued blacks, medium greens, warm golds and rose golds. Some shades of sea blue-green also work for me, but blue is VERY tricky. Its taken me years of experimentation to find my perfect shades. As for mascara? I was blessed with a tonne of really thick, long eyelashes, so I just curl them on special occasions, and I'm right to go!   I love a good lipstick. My current favourite is YSL Lip Twins, in Fuschia/Orange. Its a divine duo, the pink is really bold, silky, and perfect for my skin tone [I'm actually what you might call a perfectly neutral skin tone. I'm Eurasian, and proud!], and the smooth orange gloss is a fantastic little pop of colour. Love.   [Mac also do a lipstick or two that I love... Chic, Chili and Russian Red are a few that I wear regularly.] -- Posted by the raven at 6:35 pm on May 1, 2007 Foundation: Loreal trublend/pure liquid. Eyeliner: Revlon Colourstay (I believe it is revlon). Blush: CoverGirl. Eyeshadow: Physician's Formula (amazing). Mascara: Max Factor, Loreal, Revlon, depending on what mood I'm in. Lipstick/gloss: Clinique, Wet n' Wild lip gloss, or just chapstick. Dream Matte Mousse dried my skin out and eventually became clumpy in the jar. It was basically a waste of my money in the longrun, but it was awesome when I first opened it. I want to order Bare Minerals, but until someone transfers some money to me, I can't. -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 9:36 pm on May 2, 2007 Quote: from gore at 6:33 pm on May 1, 2007 I'm a bit too lazy to post all my make up I use. Buuuuut. I hear the foundation from bare minerals is really good, so give it a try. ;) Please don't.  It contains an ingredient called bismuth oxychloride which can make you very itchy, and it generally isn't great for your skin.  They use it because it's a cheap filler.  You would think that the massive amount of money they charge would mean you're getting a quality product, but really it isn't. I also speak from experience on this.  I used bare minerals for almost a year until I decided I couldn't the itchyness anymore.  Then I found Everyday Minerals and fell in love.  The makeup covers better and it doesn't have worthless crap in it.  Plus they will send you free samples (of which you get to choose the colors).   -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 9:39 pm on May 2, 2007 Here's an article that will give you more info on bismuth oxychloride.  It's a short article, so if you're looking to buy bare minerals, or any other mineral makeup that has this ingredient in it, please read. http://ezinearticles.com/?Mineral-Makeup-and-Bismuth-Oxychloride&id=68978 -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 2:01 pm on May 8, 2007 And this thread has died.  Come on makeup divas!  POST! -- Posted by dolce e gabbana at 3:14 pm on May 8, 2007 Foundation: None, i don't really need it tbh. Blush: sometimes Nars desire Mascara: diorshow, sometimes covergirl lash exact Eyeliner: Max factor + Benefit Cosmetics Eye Bright Powder: none. Lip balm: carmex, burts bees Lip gloss/colour: Dior DiorKiss, lip gunk from urban decay Eyeshadow: i don't like eyeshadow on myself. -- Posted by Hihat at 8:08 pm on May 8, 2007 I love this thread, since I'm just starting to get into make-up, but I was wondering a few things, sorry to sound like a newbie, but: 1. How do you tell what shades for eyeshadow/blush/etc work well with your skin, and 2. What is a reasonable price for good make-up products? Like for eyeliner, mascara, etc. Because my mom gets really cheap make-up, and she doesn't like me getting stuff that's more exprensive, but maybe she's just cheap?? -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 8:39 pm on May 8, 2007 http://www.mynippon.com/beauty/makeup-colors.htm http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/features/fashion/fas226022006.html Here are a couple of websites that explain how to choose colors based on your skin tone.   When it comes to cheap makeup, you usually get what you pay for, IE. CHEAP makeup that doesn't look great on your skin, isn't good for your skin, or just doesn't last throughout the day.  One thing cheap makeup will do for you though is let you experiment with colors.  Try wet & wild, bonnie bell, or any other makeup that's very cheap that way you can get 5-10 different colors just to try them out to see what looks the best on you. When it comes to how much I spend on makeup,it's usually around $6 for mascara, $5 for eyeliner, and $7 for lipstick/gloss.  This is still on the cheaper side of things as makeup gets a lot more pricey than that.  I use mineral makeup for the rest of the items I use, so that's a little pricier, but it's done wonders for my skin. And don't worry about looking like a "newbie".  That's what this thread is for. :) -- Posted by HazelEyes at 8:55 pm on May 8, 2007 Eyeshadow: Covergirl :gold/brown/silver. Mascara: Clarins-Black Blush: Rimmel- Peach Foundation- Clarins Concealer- Covergirl Lipstick: Rimmel- Dark pink   Lipgloss: Estee Lauder and Clarins   Bronzer: Clarins. I get most of my makeup from Clarins. http://ca-en.clarins.com/main.cfm?sec=pb&sub=9 Expensive but long lasting. -- Posted by cutie2 at 9:01 pm on May 8, 2007 hihat, here you'd expect to pay about $20-30 AUD (roughly $16-24 USD) for a decent mascara. They can get really expensive. Cheaper ones sometimes do fine - my advice is to see if you can find any reviews on the cheaper brands online. That way you'll get some idea of whether or not it's a good deal. Foundation: Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder (cos its cheapest and does the job), and priceline pressed powder (bought by accident once. wrong colour for me but looks good on top of the rimmel) Mascara: Rimmel Extreme Definition waterproof. I have never found a mascara that does not end up all under my eyes even if I don't touch them, and this is no exception, however little I put on. As a result, I rarely wear it. Blush: mum's old one. Can't read label. I guess that's bad. I think it's Rimmel. Nice colour though. Eyeshadow: I like it but I don't wear it. I prefer really bright creamy colours - I'd love orange, yellow and red to blend, or neon green - but can't find them. Most of mine just don't stay on, or rub onto my upper lid and look silly. Eyeliner: Avon glimmerstick, and Face of Australia liquid. Used occasionally; both work ok. I'm not heavy on eyeliner because pencils smudge under my eyes. Lips: Avon glimmerstick lipliner. It's secondhand. Embarassing, but at least it didn't cost me :P and whichever lipstick I feel like at the time - there are too many and mine are all (except the expensive red one) cheap brands people gave me or whatnot. Lipgloss: Hah! have so many, hate them all - I just use vaseline. I like flavours but I lick them straight off. So... it's clear I'm not that into makeup. I love it, but it's expensive to get too involved in - plus it makes me feel like I'm trying to fit into magazine standards of beauty (ie. they're just taking my money), and that bugs me. still, makeup's really fun, so maybe I should ignore that and do what I want. QUESTIONS: Any help regarding mascara ending up under my eyes? Do higher quality eyeshadows stay put? about mineral makeup - how bad is it with pore-blockage? Have you had any problems with pimples occurring? Better or worse than the usual shop-bought stuff? -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 9:24 pm on May 8, 2007 They charge that much for Rimmel over there?  Good god.  They're one of are cheaper brands here. -- Posted by the raven at 9:27 pm on May 8, 2007 Once I get my job, I will be emptying my bank account into buying better, cruelty-free makeup. Too Faced and Urban Decay are first on my list. -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 9:29 pm on May 8, 2007 about mineral makeup - how bad is it with pore-blockage? Have you had any problems with pimples occurring? Better or worse than the usual shop-bought stuff? The one I use has NO pore blockage.  The tiny blackheads on my nose (that I have had there for as long as I can remember) are actually going away.  It's weird, but alas, I'm not complaining.  Also, the company I went with has several different versions of the same makeup.  I use Original Glo, but there is also Matte, and Intensive (if you go on their site, they explain what the differences are in the 3 different kinds).  I don't have very oily skin (yet I still break out, wtf?), so the Original Glo is wonderful for me.  Again, if you are wanting to try it out, they have free samples (though I am not sure about shipping to Australia).   And about the eyeshadow, yes the higher quality eyeshadows stay put (or at least they have in my case).  The mineral eyeshadow I use stays all day, and so does MAC eyeshadows.  MAC is on the more pricey side, but they are definitely worth it.   -- Posted by PiXiE at 11:44 pm on May 8, 2007 I wear a lot of different makeup. But here is my most current list of products. Foundation: Maybelline Pure Make-Up (shade 3 with a little bit of shade 5 mixed in). Feels amazing on combination skin, not greasy at all. Sometimes I mix a little smashbox "artificial light" with my foundation for extra shimmer. Blush: Smashbox softlights, covergirl bronzer, or benefit "dallas". Mascara: Maybelline volume stuff... Not the turbo, though, it dries out too fast. Nothing special. Eyeliner: REVLON. The 16 hour stuff. It's AMAZING. I thought that I was plagued for life and that all eyeliners would smudge under my eyes... until I found this incredible product. Powder: Maybelline matte something or other. Again, nothing special. Does the job. Lip balm: Avon stuff with sunscreen. Lip gloss/colour: I'm a lip gloss junkie. I have everything. My fave right now is my benefit lipgloss... Smells really good, not too sticky. Covergirl makes some good lipgloss too. I hate mac lipglass, too sticky. Dior lipgloss is a fave, mostly because of the creative containers for the gloss. Eyeshadow: Smashbox smashbox smashbox. I cannot recommend their eyeshadows enough. Find the ones that come in threes, feel them, and then you will understand. Mac is good too, until you carry them in your bag and they shatter into a million pieces. I recommend almost anything by the brand Smashbox. Especially their shimmery eyeshadows and "artifical light" luminizing lotion. It's worth the extra cash. OPI is the best nailpolish. For some reason the matte shades chip less than shimmery shades, I don't know why. Anna Sui is my favorite for perfume. -- Posted by iloveto at 11:44 pm on May 8, 2007 Wow, modpicked. And, it's grown. Yayy! ..We should have a sticky similar to this one. -- Posted by iloveto at 11:48 pm on May 8, 2007 Quote: from Hihat at 12:38 pm on May 9, 2007 2. What is a reasonable price for good make-up products? Like for eyeliner, mascara, etc. Because my mom gets really cheap make-up, and she doesn't like me getting stuff that's more exprensive, but maybe she's just cheap?? I am very much a stinge, but, I do spend what I consider to be alot on makeup. Foundation: The most I would spend is around $20, I try to spend no more than $15, tho. Mascara: I scared myself and spent $15 the other day. Sooooo worth it tho. Eyeliner: $11. Only reason I did was cos I had a voucher, now, I fell in love with my eyeliner and couldn't stop buying it. Blusher: According to my mum, blush should be expensive. I keep it around $10 for a miracle product. Lipgloss....... I am a bit fanatic about lippy stuff. $5-$30. Skin products should be good quality, they're worth the extra mullah. Hair stuff also. -- Posted by iloveto at 11:53 pm on May 8, 2007 Ha woah.   I didn't mean this one, I meant one with better structure. But thanks   -- Posted by MoonlitEden at 12:22 am on May 9, 2007 I'm confused.  We need a sticky similar to this one?  But this one is stickied.... And when it comes to a new structure, I actually don't think this one is half bad.   Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  Next