Your best makeup finds though the years
YAlqaqaa
perfect makeup finds (& most of them were through AF,thanks guys!).As it's
always confusing & sort of depressing to find yourself infront of all those
makeup"s" in a place like sephora without knowing which ones actually do the
job,& it trial & error can be overwhelmming for some of us,I thought how nice
it would be to have everyone list their finds,mine are:
For dramatic eyelashes:MUFE mascara with maybelline Illegal lengths mascara
For eyeshadow & blush:I always go back to W&W
For shimmery eyeshadows:Stila's kitten,moonlight,cloud
Best eyelash curler:shiesedo
Perfect blush brush:I purchased from Mac,it's the tapered end one & does an
excellent job,& I can never part without a smaller version from sephora for
eyeshadow application..
What are yours?
Maurey Lancaster
>always confusing & sort of depressing to find yourself infront of all those
>makeup"s" in a place like sephora without knowing which ones actually do the
>job,& it trial & error can be overwhelmming for some of us,I thought how nice
>it would be to have everyone list their finds,mine are:
>For dramatic eyelashes:MUFE mascara with maybelline Illegal lengths mascara
>For eyeshadow & blush:I always go back to W&W
>For shimmery eyeshadows:Stila's kitten,moonlight,cloud
>Best eyelash curler:shiesedo
>Perfect blush brush:I purchased from Mac,it's the tapered end one & does an
>excellent job,& I can never part without a smaller version from sephora for
>eyeshadow application..
>What are yours?
I'll veer off in a different direction this time, instead of just posting my
staples. Here are my favorite beauty finds, regardless of how much or little I
use them...
Hard Candy quads
Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Shu or Shiseido lash curlers
Lise Watier "flying saucer" quad in greys
Mary Quant eye glosses
Pixi triple glosses
Pixi in general (don't know why I'm so into this line lately! I think they're
too expensive. That must be why I lust for it, I don't feel I can just buy
it..)
Anna Carera Sweet Angel lotion
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> What are yours?
L'Oreal Le Grand Khol eye liner pencils. I do like to use shadows as
liners quite a bit, but I always go back to these L'Oreal pencils. They
are really long so they last forever, are a good consistency for me (the
browns and black anyway, which are all I've used), and wear pretty well.
I've been using them since high school (so, over 10 years).
Clinique Different Lipsticks. The perfect creamy texture, pretty sheer
color, no scent or taste, and a pretty silver case. These are just about
perfect IMHO! I like to layer them over pencils (my new Lord & Berry fat
pencil in Red Raisin is getting tried out under all my Different
Lipsticks these days!), or each other, or just wear them alone. They are
among the most comfortable lipsticks I've ever worn. I love Black Lily
and Angel Red the best, they are staple colors I wouldn't want to be
without.
Mascara! I never wore it when I was younger because I have long, dark
and curly eyelashes. I thought, 'why bother?' Because *with* mascara, my
perfectly adequate lashes become really great lashes, that's why! I like
a few (Clinique Naturally Glossy, L'Oreal Lash Out, Body Shop
Conditioning), but I tend to go budget and usually buy drugstore
mascara, unless I am trying to splurge or get a GWP. :)
Powder foundation. It's perfect for me because I dislike the feel of
most liquid foundations and I like the soft matte look of powder. Often
I wear just loose powder over sunblock, but powder foundation is perfect
for anytime I need to look more done without having to do any more than
pat on some powder from a portable compact. Water Canvas is about as far
as I stray from powder foundation and that I only use when I go out and
feel like taking the time to put on makeup. Currently I like Versace's
and Chantecaille's powder foundations the best, I've replaced the
Versace one a couple of times already.
Nail polish - I've used OPI since high school and have yet to find a
better quality polish. Unfortunately, they don't do all the unusual
colors, but fortunately, China Glaze does, and they rock also. I buy
almost all my nail polish (and that's a *lot* of nail polish) at the
beauty supply store; the prices are on par with the drugstore, but the
selection is on par with dept. stores.
And my *new* favorite thing are Lord & Berry fat lipstick pencils (the
Soft Shine ones). They're not very shiny, I'd call them semi-matte,
semi-sheer. I love them! I posted previously about Red Raisin, but have
since acquired Desert Rose (the best 'my lips' shade yet, surpassing the
Prestige Plum crayon I posted about before), Black Cherry, and Cherry.
Cherry is about the color of Clinique Ruby Melt, but leaves a lot more
color, and Black Cherry is deep and purpley. Everyone needs to run out
and pick up a bunch of these, especially people with dry lips who have
trouble with most lip pencils. These are the best! :) I wear a tiny dab
of lip balm under the pencils, and have no drying, caking, chapping
problems at all. I can't believe it took me so long to try these.
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-Clinique Black Honey and Tenderheart lipsticks
-Lancome Maquilibre foundation in Porcelaine d'Ivoire
-MF 2000 Calorie mascara (black or auburn)
-Another great albeit unsung mascara is Lashfull by Revlon
-Prestige Putty blush--first time I've ever seen the bottom of a blush pot
-TBS eye pencils
-WnW lipliner, #666
-MAC and Stila lipsticks
-any inexpensive clear mascara for brows--currently using Caboodles
-Shiseido lash curler, although it doesn't seem to get all my lashes in
one 'grab'; might look into LashPro (I heartily support a.f. business
ventures whenever I can and have NEVER been disappointed!)
-Clinique City Block concealer
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Danielle
> And my *new* favorite thing are Lord & Berry fat lipstick pencils (the
> Soft Shine ones). They're not very shiny, I'd call them semi-matte,
> semi-sheer. I love them! I posted previously about Red Raisin, but have
> since acquired Desert Rose (the best 'my lips' shade yet, surpassing the
> Prestige Plum crayon I posted about before), Black Cherry, and Cherry.
> Cherry is about the color of Clinique Ruby Melt, but leaves a lot more
> color, and Black Cherry is deep and purpley. Everyone needs to run out
> and pick up a bunch of these, especially people with dry lips who have
> trouble with most lip pencils. These are the best! :) I wear a tiny dab
> of lip balm under the pencils, and have no drying, caking, chapping
> problems at all. I can't believe it took me so long to try these.
can lord & Berry products be purchased online anywhere? tia!
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> > And my *new* favorite thing are Lord & Berry fat lipstick pencils (the
> > Soft Shine ones). They're not very shiny, I'd call them semi-matte,
> > semi-sheer. I love them! I posted previously about Red Raisin, but
> can lord & Berry products be purchased online anywhere? tia!
I did some quick checking and yes:
They even have these specific pencils (and in many colors I have not
seen and may need). FWIW, I paid $3.99 for mine, so their price is good
too. HTH!
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Anglofhrlm
I had acquired a bunch of these in the last year (some since given away) but
the one I kept is #7203 The Naked Truth-a lovely slightly shiny & shimmery
"rosebud" lip color. Actually, the colors you mention I have never seen here in
NY. Will have to check it out.
~Steph
"Why are the pretty ones always insane?"-Chief Wiggam
KSolien
>it would be to have everyone list their finds
I have a lot! So, I'll go by catagories:
FACE:
*MAC Full Coverage foundation (C15)....finally a foundation with as much
coverage as I like, plus it matches very well with my skintones.
*MAC Blot Powder. I always use it up too fast!! I buy them 2 at a time.
Lips:
*MF Lipfinity ofcourse!! :-)
*MAC Lipglass (esp Lust)
Nail polish:
*Almay One Coat....dries in 90 seconds. No "unusual" colors, but this one
doesn't chip as easily on me than most. "Grown Up colors" lol!
Hair:
*TIGI BedHead EgoBoost leave in conditioner...much lighter than Potion 9, and
doesn't make my hair so curly (I try to blow dry it kind of straight)
*TIGI CatWalk medium hold hairspray (doesn't get too crunchy)
Cleaner:
*Dove soap (just plain old white Dove!)
*Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask. Haven't seen anyone talking about this one
recently
*Neutrogena Clear Pore....been using this for a long time!
Eyes:
*Black pencils of any kind that don't smudge...still looking around!
*Eyebrows!!!!!!! Getting them waxed and shaped perfectly.
Body:
*VS Garden stuff, esp the tubes of cream
Things I have tried throughout the years that never did quite work:
*Eyelash curlers
*any mauvey-pinky lipstick
*Attempting to color my own hair various shades
Kristin
Robin Simons
I am absolutely nuts for MAC's "O" lipstick right now. Especially with wine
liner. I never wore liner before, but it helps the MAC not bleed when I wear
things like Carnal. ANd I just LOVE the color of "O" sort of a pale wine or
very very deep rose with a gold shimmer.
Robin
ahmward
Clear mascara to use as an eyebrow groomer...Jane, Max Factor
Maybelline volume express waterproof black mascara for what my oldest
girl calls slutty lashes.
MAC spice and W&W lip pencils for cheap ones and Pola's Belgian rose
for a softer one that's easy to apply
Bobbi Brown stick foundation in medium shade for concealer, touch up
for spots or overall foundation
Stila and Bobbi Brown shadows
Tweezerman tweezers
Almay non oily eye makeup remover pads
audrey
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LDR NIEVA
introduced me to some great products.
*Vincent Longo Water Canvase in Sandy Beige- This is the sheerest, most natural
foundation I've ever found. It makes my skin so flawless, and glowy. I always
get compliments on my skin when I use this. Previously, I used Bobbi Brown's
golden orange powder, but the VL stuff beats BB hands down.
*Pola's Suncut Milk- from whosthefairest.com. (fig is the best!) This is the
only sunblock that would dry to a matte finish and was still sheer enough for
me to not be able to feel it on.
*Borghese Superior State of the Art Mascara- the best mascara, IMO..
*Bobbi Brown glosses- Even though I don't like the brush applicator, these
glosses come in great colors without that super sticky feeling I get with the
MAC lipglass.
*Stila eyeshadows- Barefoot Contessa, Starlight, Auburn, Dahlia-- these
eyeshadows I always go to and look great on my brown eyes, and medium toned
yellow skin.
Lorie
Ami Kio
-stila complete coverage foundation
-mac studio fix
-stila luce lippie
-club monaco accent & kiss lippies
-lancome eyeshadow where the shadow is in the cap of this foam-tipped
pencil -- quick and easy to apply
-aveda tourlamine face cream
-oil of olay spf 15 face lotion
-terra nova oceana body lotions (terra nova lotions are by far the best
non-greasy yet moisturizing body lotions that i've ever found)
-cetaphil
-beauty w/o cruelty leave-in conditioner (run it through my wet hair, and
afterwards my dry hair is oh so soft)
-loreal vive conditioner for dry hair
-lancome clarifiance toner (doesn't dry out my skin)
-cover girl peach gel blush stick (some ppl complain that it hardly shows,
but i only want the barest flush to my cheeks, so it's perfect for me)
-channel glossimers (i forget how nice these are until i wear mine)
ami
~gwyn
all the difference when I haven't gotten around to dying my brows.
* sephora brand lipsticks - for $9 I can't beat 'em.
* mac grafite cream liner - love it!
* BB dr pepper! Never leave home without it.
wow - can't really claim any of these as "my" finds - all are things I
heard about on AF.
Ooh, I found that if I mix powdered blush with a little alcohol, add
it to gel blush - I can create my perfect glow!
~gwyn
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Danielle
EXC JO ANN
MKUPMAVEN
Been using this since 1968 or thereabouts and I still swear by it. Every time
someone says there's a new eye pencil that doesn't smudge, I try it; and every
time I go back to cake eyeliner!
Barb
YAlqaqaa
isolde
Lash curlers. They make such a difference. I like Shiseido's best, even over
Shu Uemura.
eye shimmers. They can really freshen up tired eyes. I'd good luck with some
gorgeous colour and textures that don't crease from Revlon Eye Glow and
Etude.
cream blushes for the most natural glow.My Canmake one is the prettiest baby
pink with the tiniest bit of shimmer for a glow. I really think it's worth
searching for a cream blush with the right texture because it just gives the
best effect.
sheer lipsticks. I've really realised that having the texture and colour of
your lips show through is the prettiest look. Sheer Iris from CD is the
perfect sheer burgundy that leaves a beautiful stain. Shiseido's has a great
texture and some good colours. Bbell liplix are good for some colour and
great moisture too.
art brushes, soft, with teh greatest choice in size and shape.
fou d'elle mascara
isolde*
Rweyburn
>
BeneFit has Babe Cakes cake
eyeliner, available at benefit.com,
sephora.com or sephora stores.
HTH -
Esther
H. Chan
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: Lash curlers. They make such a difference. I like Shiseido's best,
even over
: Shu Uemura.
I agree that Shiseido is better, though I couldn't actually say *why*.
Though mostly, I just want that lashperm, and ditch my curlers!
: eye shimmers. They can really freshen up tired eyes. I'd good luck
with some
: gorgeous colour and textures that don't crease from Revlon Eye Glow
and
: Etude.
I'm guessing from our conversation on Tues that you mean cream
eyeshadows? Seeing as there are also shimmery powder eyeshadows, your
term may confuse those not familiar with the Etude shadow (waaaaah I
want one too). I am inspired to dig out my Benefit shadows now; the only
problem as I see it is that they are difficult to work with if you want
to use multiple colours, in precise placements. This usually requires a
brush and I'm not sure if I know how to use a brush with something as
dry as the Benefit shadows.
: cream blushes for the most natural glow.My Canmake one is the
prettiest baby
: pink with the tiniest bit of shimmer for a glow. I really think it's
worth
: searching for a cream blush with the right texture because it just
gives the
: best effect.
I think blendability is the most important thing in a cream blush. Also
as a matter of personal taste, I prefer cream blushes with heavier
pigments, so that only a touch of product is necessary, and application
is *quick*. With something like Benetint I feel like I could blend half
a bottle on my face and barely see anything. An old but beloved
favourite is VL's Terra Mauve (I trekked through Italy for 3 weeks with
this as my only blush -- lol). I also love PN Watery Blush, but for days
when I feel inept to deal with liquids, creams (and powders) still win
out. The blendability is unsurpassed though, IMO. It looks like part
of your skin!
: sheer lipsticks. I've really realised that having the texture and
colour of
: your lips show through is the prettiest look.
I went through the sheer lippie phase while in Italy too (ah the
nostalgia). I still love them and think they're great for the days when
you want your lips to look good but not overwhelm. And they feel good on
the lips! My latest fave is Kanebo Super Essence Lip Colour Gloss in
raspberry, a deep sheer red stain. And it lasts longer than one might
expect. Best of all it only cost me JPY400.
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KMS
DHC deep cleansing oil - the best makeup remover I've ever used! I love all
their stuff but I don't want to sound like a walking advertisement, so...
Powder foundation - I love the convenience, lack of mess, and the way it looks.
I'm still searching for the perfect shade/maker, though. Right now I'm using
Cover Girl Simply Powder in Ivory, but it wears off really fast.
Quick drying nail polish - no particular brand preference. With two little ones
keeping me busy, I'd never have painted nails if not for this stuff.
Terra Tints tinted lip balm - I am highly addicted to this. I've only been able
to find five shades but I've bought them all! They smooth on like a nice,
non-waxy, non-greasy stick lip balm and have a wee bit of peppermint oil in them
to make my lips feel so nice! And I love the colors - my favorite shade is
Sienna.
Philosophy's The Present moisturizer - this is the most bizarre product I've
ever used (besides Lipfinity, LOL!) It completely changes the texture of my
skin. I wear it when I want an absolutely flawless finish.
That's all for me - I'm here to learn!
-KMS
MKUPMAVEN
>
Chanel, Clinique, Benefit, FACE, and others as well, make cake eyeliners.
Barb
Mceezee1
Is the cake eyeliner the same as cake mascara? I would be interested in trying
cake mascara (l used this stuff years ago - possibly Maybelline-that you
applied with a small eyelash brush) - does anyone know where this can be found?
Elizabeth Fischer
the shiney lipsticks from Mac "O" ?
3d...@qlink.queensu.canada.invalid
* I love shiney lipstick but can't find one shiney enough - can one order
* the shiney lipsticks from Mac "O" ?
If gloss will do, there's always MAC lipglass for that vinyl-ish look.
Best if you have short hair or are staying indoors.
CoFarb
And I started to use Paula Dorf cake mascara recently, too. I love the PD
mascara. But I know there are other brands of cake mascara "out there".
At $20, the PD sounds pretty expensive, but I know it will last me at least
a year--probably 2 or 3. Since I threw out my $5-6 wand mascara every month
or two, the PD is actually a great bargain.
(Thanks again to Kris and Stevie for my PD mascara and brush gifts. I think
of you guys every single time I use them.)
cofarb
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Ados1031
>mascara. But I know there are other brands of cake mascara "out there".
There is La Femme cake mascara available from makeupmania.com. I am not a fan
of cake mascaras but others seem to like this one. You get a huge container for
a minimal price. StephZ
MKUPMAVEN
The idea is the same, you use water to activate it. I wouldn't think the
formulation is the same, though I'm not sure.
Barb
CMO90Angel
Where is this product sold? I've never seen it before.
TIA.
Colette
Stellaglo
i bought mine at the health food store.
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just julia
> Chanel, Clinique, Benefit, FACE, and others as well, make cake eyeliners.
As does MAC.
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* MKUPMAVEN <mkup...@aol.com> wrote:
*>>Where do you buy cake eyeliner?
*>>
*> Chanel, Clinique, Benefit, FACE, and others as well, make cake eyeliners.
* As does MAC.
Who's The Fairest carries it too, along with a sealant:
http://www.whosthefairest.com/Whosthefairest/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=52&linkon=category
As does Benefit; they have a sealant called She-Laq
http://www.benefitcosmetics.com (look for "Babe Cakes")
Paula Dorf Transformer (available at Sephora.com) claims that a few drops
of the product plopped onto an eyeshadow will make the shadow into a
liner. I've never tried it though.
KMS
CMO90Angel wrote:
>
> >Terra Tints tinted lip balm - I am highly addicted to this.
>
> Where is this product sold? I've never seen it before.
I got mine from two now-defunct online stores - Mothernature.com and
PlanetRX.com. I've also seen it at my local Whole Foods Market. I think most
healthfood stores that have a beauty/skincare section would carry it. It's made
by Avalon Natural Products (I think - positive about the Avalon, not sure about
the rest of the name) and it uses "unPetroleum". (PlanetRX listed it under brand
name unPetroleum, MotherNature listed it under brand name Avalon. Or maybe it
was the other way around.) Comes in a Chapstik-looking tube but has very nice
natural tints! They are not all that sheer, but they do wear off fairly quickly.
-KMS
KSolien
I saw the cutest compact of cake liners....4 in one in a Physician's Formula
display! There was a black, a brown, a grey, and a taupe. I think it was
under $10. I never quite got the hang of cake liners....I'll stick with my
pencils/auto pencils.
Kristin
MKUPMAVEN
>
>As does MAC.
I think MAC calls them "cream" liners, although they are used wet like cake
liners. True cream liners are the SmashBox ones.
Barb
Jodi Wittlin
foods carries it, as does peninsula beauty supply in the bay area..
gaiam.com (formerly selfcare) carries a few of them, but at $6.00. they
are made by teh same people who make un-petroleum lip balm. (they
also make "smart mouth" lip balm, which is a natural/organic beeswax
version of bonne bell's lip balms...and if anyone can tell me where i can
find THESE online, i would be eternally grateful, because my sister is
addicted to their "bumble gum" flavor, and now that selfcare is gone, we
can't find it anywhere at retail.)
n Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Dawn Roberts wrote:
> >>Terra Tints tinted lip balm - I am highly >>addicted to this.
>
> Colette asked:
>
> >Where is this product sold? I've never seen it >before.
> _____________________________________
>
> I found five colors online at http:www.sunriz.com/new_products.htm
> I don't know if the price ($4.40 each) is a good price for the product.
> I have never ordered from them before so I can't speak to their
> reliability.
>
> HTH!
> Dawn
>
>
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Cheryl Lindo
Card_...@webtv.net says...
> >>Terra Tints tinted lip balm - I am highly >>addicted to this.
>
>
> >Where is this product sold? I've never seen it >before.
>
> I found five colors online at http:www.sunriz.com/new_products.htm
> I don't know if the price ($4.40 each) is a good price for the product.
> I have never ordered from them before so I can't speak to their
> reliability.
This is also sold at Whole Foods (or at least that's where I got my two
tubes of it). I got Heather, a red-violet shade, and Blaze, a nice red
on the warm side (I think). Both are shimmery, look deep in the tube,
and go on sheer, but nicely pigmented. They're also minty. Very nice,
similar to the Bonne Bell Lip Lix.
Cheryl
Michele317
>too expensive. That must be why I lust for it, I don't feel I can just
>buy
>it..)
well, i really got lucky with this line... the lipgloss in the tube was
gorgeous but made my lips tingle (in a bad way, not a refreshing way)... so i
saved a ton of money! spent it on other stuff, in other lines, but it's the
thought that counts....