I feel pretty--NOT! THE COSMETICS THREAD

i remember not liking it before but i think i was just fooled by my friend's skin looking good. but damn. itchy! bumpy! and a little burny!!! :(

i returned that stuff but my face still has these unsightly tiny little bumps that i can't get to go away!! any products good for calming a bad skin reaction? it looks horrible. i feel like a teenager!

i got ;this today. curious to see if it actually works! i used to use the smart shade. i am intrigued by the 'balancing' claim here. needed something a little lighter for summer. actually lately i am just using concealer and finishing with powder bc it is too hot/greasy for foundation.

have yall tried this crazy thing or similar!

http://img.delivery.net/cm50content/18607/17339/product-1.jpg

the fuck is that

it's not one o those ones that vibrates is it?

what the

no its just a spherical applicator apparently. supposedly it makes shit easier

i fear change

i don't get it

at all

Almay line smoothing undereye concealer is fucking amazing

followed by a touch of undereye gel apoiajsdpfojapsoifajpofijapsofjapsfoijaspofjdsfasfasdfas hello sunshine

i love this Hard Candy concealer palette. cute little brush attached. mine came with different, lighter colors on the right side:

http://s4.hubimg.com/u/2185703_f260.jpg

that is intense

I love that it's called "Nobody's Perfect," too.

love that

but yea who's wearing concealer that orange

that is what's wrong with america today

i think it is either some trick of the light or a different palette than mine, cause yeah mine has normal skin colors on it. haw

and green?

oh snoball, you have a lot to learn about make up

green reduces redness!

yes, by making things look green

by adding green to pink, which makes neutral iirc

see one color wheel

Guys I have now seen TZA in person and she is so so pretty and her makeup is awesome.

basically I need her to move to dc and put makeup on me

Isn't she lovely!! Oh hooray.

FYI Get her a job and she'll move anywhere.

oh really??? i need someone to come to chicago for a weekend at the end of this month and do my makeup!! are you good with hair as well, tza?

Well her hair looked awesome too so I'm going to bet that yes, she is also good with hair.

i have one of these finishing powders in pink and white from revlon

http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/product_images/23197/RevlonColourstayMineralFInishingPowder.jpg

i have to tell you, it's fucking awesome

oh you guysssss <3 <3
quincie is a freakin' knockout w/ a+ hair, clothing, and makeup, so i don't know what the problem is here. but <3 u all!

Get back here soon, T!

Surm, one of my SILs put something similar in my Christmas stocking (I think it is Smashbox illuminating finishing powder or something like that), and it does seem to do a nice glowy thing without being overtly glittery!

finishing powder. do you put it all over your face? like, it's a finisher for your foundation?

yes it's kind of light, with different tones of color and slight sparkle. a dusting on your nose and cheekbones is enough, as ur finish.

nice! i will try that on your recommendation

love this thread

me too. even in my hiatus it is one I always checked.

ok so i'm gonna need a bunch of make up in the next week:
super light foundation
mascara
blush
lip stain

urgent recommendations needed! blush and lip stain: very light, natural colours. i know nothing about make up - i never wear it anymore, except for a bronzer and a bit of eyeliner. my bronzer has run out and i can't find i good replacement for it.

what price range we talking? drugstore or department store?

you can not go wrong with nars orgasm blush, no matter what your skin tone. it adds some great color/flush/radiance without looking overly 'blush-y'. i can not wear bronzer bc i am too pale, but my sis described orgasm as being bronzer-like when she tried mine. it's not cheap, but it lasts forever and imo is v v worth it.

i would rather pay drugstore prices, but it's kind of important, so i guess department store?

i should have been collecting this stuff over the last few months, rather than trying to buy it all in one go :/

also if you don't want to buy a foundation, i suggest going to sephora and describing the type of foundation you're looking for and then getting a sample of it. will be more than enough to use for the wedding.

T is right about Orgasm on all points. It's amazing and will last upwards of a year because it's very pigmented and you apply with a very light hand. Also it really does look great on most ppl.

oooh the sample thing is a great idea!

Another idea would be to go get your makeup done at a dept store counter and then just buy the essential items but get drugstore knockoffs and copy the look at home. Are you good at applying?

no, i'm terrible! i've never even worn foundation in my life! i'm lazy!!

i'm getting my actual wedding day makeup done professionally, but we have an engagement photo shoot + a reception brunch day after wedding, so i need something more than what i have.

should i try orgasm or is it too pigmented for my skin type?

i don't think it is that pigmented - i think it is less pigmented than regular blush, which is why i like it so much. it gives a "glow" and a hint of color.

Surmounter Theresa and I are both v v fair and we both swear by it. It's worth at least testing it out at Sephora. They are actually awesome at returns so you could also buy it and play around with it. If you don't like it they'll refund you with a receipt or exchange it without one.