Girly Thread v. Nail Porn, Makeup Lust and everything else girlie girl

[queenbee1127]

Wooo I went on a little spree and got a mini-haul of some new polishes!

I picked up Orly's Royal Navy , China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise and China Glaze Flying Dragon, plus a bottle of Seche. The Perfect Nail Rebuilding treatment was a free gift with purchase of 2 China Glazes.

This is my current mani that I am LOVING! It's Zoya's Marley as a base with China Glaze Crackle Fault Line over it. I never liked Marley when I received it initially, but it makes a perfect base for this look.

Oooh! And I don't think I have shown you guys these, but this was a recommendation from some blogger or nail board member that I can't remember. My color wheels!

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

I have colour wheels! They're great to keep track of the actual colours and how they look on the nail as opposed to in the bottle.

I also have CG Turned Up Turquoise, and it's seriously one of my all-time favorites. Such s beautiful Colour with a subtle shimmer.

As for Coastal Scents, I have one of their palettes (the original 88). It's AWESOME and to this day with my MAC, Inglot, Urban Decay and Chanel shadows I still use it most times I'm doing my eyes.
Yes, they're slightly chalky but that doesn't bother me. I use NARS eye shadow primer and it blends well, and lasts all day. Plus the palettes are so cheap and there are rainbows of colours.

Samadhi, congrats on finding a great foundation and concealer match!
My one tip is to invest in a quality foundation primer. This will ensure the product doesn't sink into your skin over the day (nothing worse than your face 'eating' your makeup!) and will prevent blocked pores from the products.
For my combination skin I recommend Laura Mercier oil-free foundation primer.

Also on the topic of foundation, Estee Lauder Double Wear ($70 a bottle) is INCREDIBLE. This stuff doesn't budge! Seriously, I look as fresh as I did at 6:30am when I'm removing my make-up at 7pm. Also a winner for slightly oily-combination skin.

As for buying all of this stuff, I really like engaging with counter staff and testing products there (also ensuring I go OUTSIDE into natural sunlight to see the real colours) and then going online to source the best prices. I often get products at 30-70% off RRP.

 

[euphoria]

Well I just bought the warm palette as it was 30% off. Graduation present to myself. Along with a new hair color and cut, pedicure, and hopefully a new dress. I haven't been able to pamper myself for weeks (probably months) due to this crazy school stress! Thank god its over now I can make myself feel pretty again

 

[ocean]

cotb- foundation.........Estee Lauder doesn't make my shade
I'm disappointed b/c I spent a bit of money of three foundations to blend and try to make my shade and I have come REAL close to creating it- only problem is it comes off my nose and looks awful. I didn't think I had big pores or anything but it LOOKS like its got a bunch of little dots all over my nose after about two hours I think its the super pale makeup being blended in with the other that is the issue but the super pale (basically white) is what really makes the other colors level out to close to my shade
I'm going to use a primer today and see if that helps.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Yeah, it sounds like your skin is 'eating' the makeup on your nose. It happens to everyone, but it can be worse in the Summer because of the heat and humidity.

Primer will help, and so will applying a powder after you put on your foundation - this will help set everything and make it last a bit longer. If you're having troubles matching your shade with the powder, try a translucent colourless one. I use Natio (an Aussie brand) and I love it, it lasts me all through the seasons as it has no colour.

 

[dropthatpickle]

I got a sample of mineral makeup and fell in love. I have fair skin and foundation always looks fake on me. I experimented with different mineral brands and settled on Avon's smooth minerals translucent. It's very forgiving and lays a nice base for blush while erasing random blotches. I got some for my (no-makeup vegan) daughter - she inherited rosacia from her dad, poor baby!- and she's thrilled. Best thing, you can wear it all year and it doesn't show when you sweat. Right now I'm a little tan, and I still use it in the morning to blend everything together. Oh, and if anyone's interested, that Sally Hanson salon manicure line of np is really good if you have natural nails. It lasts at least a week with touchups and comes in cool colors. Also, for a super-cheapie, Maybelline's express finish lasts surprisingly long and comes in a gajillion colors. ) (sorry this is so long, I love talking about makeup!)

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

the husband bought this for my next pedicure
Mermaid's Tears

 

[purplefirefly]

^^

What a fantastic color!!

I just put this one my fingers and toes today, I don't usually wear funky colors, but this is a bit of a cooler color so it's not so stark, and I won't feel ridiculous wearing it to work. "Smooth Sailing" is the name of the color

 

[Pillthrill]

As for the coastal scents 88 palette. I'm enjoying it. Right now I'm doing a very nude look for a change. I am using the skin colored shadow, with a lighter highlighting shade, in the upper right of that palette. (yes, the whiter one is a little chalky but whiteish shadows can often be that way.) I'm also using a brown Bottom row second to last on the right side. (although it has some shimmer which I was hoping to avoid) to fill in my brows. But it matches really well. I just can't go out without it now.

Any other colors you think might look good on me??
Brown eyes and glasses can be hard to work with sometimes. I'm not super skilled either. lol

Also any recommendations of affordable drug store primers for the new shadows?


I bought an eyeshadow by Hard Candy

Bad Repulation.
Just didn't work for me. The bf told me it looked chalky! So much shimmer perhaps you could highlight your face with the white color as you contour or something... OR I have no idea what I'm doing...
Has anyone else tried it?

I also got a free Hard Candy primer with it.

I wasn't too impressed with it either. Seemed to wear the same to me.

Also got this today:

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara, Soft Black

Anyone else try this one.
I've only applied it once. I think I like the size of the brush so far. The formula we will see...

 

[Kenickie]

what do you ladies like in terms of makeup remover?

 

[Pillthrill]

I actually like just plain vitamin E oi. If that is too oily Mary Kay makes one that I like.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

Makeup Removal

http://www.almay.com/Products/Makeu...ver/moisturizing-eye-makeup-remover-pads.aspx for eyes.

http://www.philosophy.com/skincare-cleansers/purity-made-simple-product for face

http://www.olay.com/skin-care-produ...facial-cloths-sensitive-skin?pid=075609041280 when I am lazy or drunk

 

[AmorRoark]

I've randomly started getting breakouts on my cheeks as I've been getting older. I've read the cause for this and it kinda sucks! So far I've made fairly nice improvement with:

I also picked up this today. It has salicylic acid in it so I plan on rotating it and not using it every day.

Sometimes, albeit rarely, I use my cleanser from Clinique.

After all this product I have yet to find something I love as much as my Clinique moisturizer. I have a hard time going a day without it.

In the shower I use this about once ever 3rd day.

Like I said, I've made some progress but I was wondering if anybody has anything in specific addressing acne on the cheekbone area?

 

[queenbee1127]

PT - I love that mascara by Maybelline! It's a bit tricky at first, I found that it works much, much better if you scrape the brush against the top of the tube to try and remove as much excess product as possible, but once you do that it delivers amazing results.

As for makeup remover, I live and die by Neutrogena's eye makeup remover that comes in the blue bottle. It's easily available at any drug store, and for the price (<$10) it's amazing.

I've been going through a blue nail polish spell.
Last week's manicure: Zoya Phoebe with a top coat, then I got bored with it and water marbled China Glaze Flying Dragon and Turned Up Turquoise and got this:

Currently, I'm wearing Orly's Royal Navy:

PFF: I loooove that Essie color!!

 

[AmorRoark]

^ Ouhh! That's pretty. Nice application with the Royal Navy.

 

[ocean]

Funny that makeup remover was brought up today- I JUST bought Korres Pomegranate Makeup remover:

online.
I should get it mid to end of the week.
Has anyone ever tried Korres products?
I ordered the above as well as a lotion.

PT- I think brown eyes can pull off almost anything......Olive green and yellow/gold/brown......
With your skin tone and hair color I would think that golden shades with plum would be really pretty. I could also imagine a navy shade with charcoal and black liner would be nice


I recently bought a mascara by Loreal that I LOVE. I'll have to look later for what it is but it is amazing.

 

[purplefirefly]

As for makeup remover, I live and die by Neutrogena's eye makeup remover that comes in the blue bottle. It's easily available at any drug store, and for the price (>$10) it's amazing.

I love this product as well. I used to use a clinique eye makeup remover but this neutrogena one is cheaper and just as effective

Those are very pretty colors queenbee

 

[dropthatpickle]

I love this product as well. I used to use a clinique eye makeup remover but this neutrogena one is cheaper and just as effective

Those are very pretty colors queenbee

I despise taking off my makeup at night. Most eye makeup removers are too oily for the rest of my face, but I read a review of Avon's Anew cleanser that raved it was good for everything. I bought some on sale and found that to be so absitively true! It's the only thing I've used since. It's kinda pricey, at $10/tube, but that lasts months. The best is that it's creamy enough to get off heavy mascara while providing a nice moisturizing facial cleanser. It also rinses off cleanly with water, unlike many that you have to wipe off with tissues, and wipe off again because it just doesn't feel like you got it all. This leaves my skin nice and soft. But only when I succeed in forcing myself to use it

 

[Kenickie]

thanks for the suggestions ladies!

i just thought i should mention these other random things i carry with me in my purse all the time:

Infused with tea tree oil, these tissues absorb excess oil and reduce shine in no time. A pack of blotting tissues that absorb excess oils from the skin. Each tissue is infused with tea tree oil to help control blemishes. 65 sheets

awesome, cheap (like 7$), totally great for a quick bathroom refresher.

i love this shit. lips hands rough spots ALL OF IT. i also use it on my eyelids. yes, it is that all purpose. it smells delicious too. (6$)

 

[Fawkes]

Like I said, I've made some progress but I was wondering if anybody has anything in specific addressing acne on the cheekbone area?

have you seen a dermatologist? do you blush easily? are you experiencing acne anywhere else on your body?

as i've gotten older my skin has become super, super sensitive. during the fall last year, i started breaking out like crazy and because i'd never had an issue with pimples, it was frustrating, embarrassing and getting expensive with the products i was trying. blemishes were worst on my cheeks, but i was getting them all over my face.

anyway, two months ago, i'd finally had enough especially after a particularly horrible break-out when i went a little crazy with benzoyl peroxide. i visited a dermatologist where i was diagnosed with acne rosacea. she prescribed me a sulfur type product that i apply to my face at night and VERY mild cleansers. in the first two days, i noticed a significant change and six weeks later my face is back to it's nice, normal self (and i haven't been using the prescription for the last two weeks).

this it the magic combo that works for me (both are found at drugstores and absurdly cheap):