Girly thread v. soft hair and pretty faces

[Blondie]

COTB- I was just looking at eyeshadow primers the other day........
I was wondering if it would be worth it or if it was sort of unnecessary-
Using primer under foundation made my foundation appear almost smoother.....
so I thought about trying it out.....
I will check out that site for sure......

I'd say it depends on your experience with eyeshadows.. for some people eyeshadows just naturally glide on smoothly and stays on all day for them. For others they need a primer for better application and to help avoid the shadow from rubbing off

 

[Blondie]

All this talk of eyeshadows makes me someone reminiscent of my highschool days.. when I wouldn't dare walk out of the house without full-face make up on....

I'd really love to post some photos of different eye makeup looks: daytime, evening, just for fun... etc. Unforunately, my eyes are not as lovely as the others who have posted photos *le sigh*

 

[ocean]

MzThizzle- Most of the pictures I post of myself are in TDS- but I did post 2 pictures of my eyes on the last page.....maybe those? I put dark shadow in the creases and above them in the outer corners to create a false crease sort of........To make them seem more deep set. I also usually put a lighter shade on my lower lid (and liner) b/c I thought that makes them look more 'awake'.
I tried the dark shadow on the lower lid today and sort of goofed it up - I put it on like I do normally, with the color coming up over the crease....and my eyes were so blurry my liner was a perfect line, only with a space between the liner and the lash! haha I didn't notice until later!
I've done this before, but was able to fix it before I went out and about

ThaiD4- I noticed COTB's eyebrows as well...COTB, do you have them waxed?
It looks like you use pencil?
I think I need to start using brow pencils again.......

Blondie- Oh, post pictures!! I'd love to see- and I'm sure you eyes are beautiful

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

You can use foundation primer on the lids which saves you from buying 2 different primers for the same job. It works for me.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

I don't mean to vear the conversation away from makeup and such, but COTB, you have the perfect eyebrows... do you go out and get them waxed or do you just DIY???

ThaiD4- I noticed COTB's eyebrows as well...COTB, do you have them waxed?
It looks like you use pencil?

Haha, OMG - I can't believe you think I have perfect eyebrows. It was just the other day that chinky said I should separate them a little more to "open up my face" and I got all paranoid about them. %)

In answer to your question, I don't have them waxed - I just pluck them as needed myself. I generally only have to remove stray hairs from the centre of my brows and the bottom part of the outer edge.
I remember I was told by a beauty therapist many years ago that you shouldn't be removing any hairs from the top of where your natural brow forms. That stuck with me, and I've followed that advice to a pretty good end for years now.

Also I use either a brow pencil or a little brown eyeshadow to colour the fullest part of my brow, otherwise they can look a little too sparse and light compared to the thinner section. A tiny tiny dusting on an eyeshadow brush makes them look a little more full imho.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

You can use foundation primer on the lids..

^Great tip lady! I'm all in for time and money-saving strategies not to mention bathroom cabinet space-saving ones, thank you!

 

[mealltach]

^^that cake photo is awesome!

I am going to have to play with eye make-up now.

Thank you very much.

I'm making the switch over to all all-natural products...does anyone know a brand of mineral make-up that is both all natural and affordable? I love the light coverage of mineral make-up, but don't want to break the bank.

 

[fizzle]

A lot of brands now are doing all natural mineral makeup. You could probably just walk through any place that sells makeup and find some. I am assuming you mean bare-minerals type stuff, which I really like but its really expensive.

 

[ocean]

I checked out that She-Space website........Lots of good colors......
I was so excited when I saw the astrology collections but was disappointed when I saw my sign (Aquarius) was listed as a water sign when it is air....So yes, Aquarian the water barer but not a water sign- I wish the eyeshadows would have been something more than different shades of blue.The shades themselves were very pretty though.....Ocean colors I like that.
It reminded me though- I had put a link to a website a while back Brambleberry.com -
They now sell kits to make mineral makeup-
I want to make my own eyeshadows!
It is like 60$ for the kit though....I can't afford that at the moment- But mixing your own eyeshadows would be a blast , maing the colors as light/dark as you'd like

 

[chrissie]

I bought a single MAC shadow the other day because I wanted to bring just a single color with me while traveling. Maybe it was the lack of primer, but the color was pale, didn't apply nicely and creased. My cheap palette from Rickys works 10x better.

I'll have to try again with primer. I bought some from Urban Decay a little while ago but didn't notice any difference with my regular shadow.

 

[fizzle]

Thats odd, MAC never does that for me and its always some of the brightest eyeshadow I find. I wonder if it was just something with that particular shade.

 

[DarthMom]

for you jewlelry lovers like me, and i am not talking about the costume variety

lab created diamonds are an option perhaps.

i love bling, love diamonds but think paying multi thousands for a rock, in addition to the whole "blood diamond" thing.....well, it is very stupid IMO

i am a fan of this site..

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/

i like the millenium collection for rings..

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/index.php?cPath=63_111

but i think my fave is this one...

http://www.diamondnexuslabs.com/product_info.php?cPath=63_140&products_id=888

and i have always wanted an upgrade on my tennis bracelt, but the one i like is 30k. lol. NOT.

lab created diamonds were my favorite find in a very long time.

 

[glitterbizkit]

I bought a small bottle of VCO while in Indonesia, just to try it out, I figured I'd buy more if I like it. What do I do with it? The bottle says to drink 3 tablespoons of it a day, but the idea of just drinking that much oil seems crazy to me.

I drink coconut oil sometimes. My trick is to put a teaspoon into my tea, which melts it, and there's not much of a taste. A bit oily, but it's fine.

Coconut oil is amazing for the skin too, makes it really soft. It's practically all I use for my skin (if it's hot weather I mix the coconut oil with normal body lotion as it gets too hot and sweaty otherwise), and I've gotten loads of compliments on how soft my skin is.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

If you're a nail-polish freak like me, you'll adore my most recent discovery in the world of beauty blogs - All Laquered Up.

Blurb from site

..(ALU is) the web's first nail focused beauty blog and an outlet to share (the blogger's) intense love of color and all things nails. Regular features include nail trends, nail lacquer collection reviews and industry insider interviews. With a readership of over 90,000 visitors a month, the site has grown to become the go-to resource for everything nail related.

I have bought nail-polish over the internet not really knowing if the bottle represented the colour that I was wanting too. Many. Times. Sometimes I would apply a new shade and find it looked completely different on my nails to what the bottle made it look like. This website helps me to avoid mistakes and ensure I only buy the colours I'm actually going to use. The blogger actually posts pictures of the colours on her nails, and it has been an absolute freaking life-saver for me!

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Also, I've found another great website:

^Click the picture to be taken to the site^​

From the site blurb:

I think it is so difficult to find actual, unbiased user reviews on beauty products. I have started this blog to help. What works? What doesn't? What smells great? What reeks?
I am in a group of friends (all self-confessed beauty junkies) who love makeup and discuss this constantly. Our opinions are based on years of buying anything and everything that is packaged cute and promises eternal youth. The opinions are taken from my pals that mostly reside in New York and Los Angeles (the capitals of "packaged cute" and "eternal youth"). We will buy beauty products before food. I
started this site to share our opinions and give you a way to share yours!!

In the oversaturated world of beauty blogs, megsmakeup.com stands out from the rest for two reasons; one being, well, Meg! Two being Meg's unique interactive style. Not only does she infuse her dry wit and sardonic humor in her commentary about beauty products but she invites her readers to the same. No subject is taboo... from bad breath to boob hair.

As one of the pioneers of the interactive beauty blog, Meg takes interactive to the next level by choosing members at random to test the products. She makes sure to get a mix of all skin types and colors, sends them the products, and asks them to test and comment under her post. Meg's readers set up profiles where they talk about their favorite products and more

As well as being a great resource for other people's views, you also have the chance to be a product tester yourself! Yes, the site will send you make-up and cosmetic items for free for you to test and review for other readers. I think it's fantastic.

 

[n3ophy7e]

If you're a nail-polish freak like me, you'll adore my most recent discovery in the world of beauty blogs - All Laquered Up.

*puts hand up*
Self-confessed nail polish freak, right here
Awesome link COTB!! Thank youuu!

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Haha my pleasure m'dear! I have so many bottles of the stuff, and my collection just keeps growing and growing. Thanks to this blog, I think I may have found the perfect Opi shade of opaque white [just like white-out for nails] that I've been searching for for years.

I only ever use Opi - I'm a bit of a polish snob.

Also being a nail-polish addict you may like Beverley Beaute where I buy all of my nail-polish. Opi is only AU ten dollars a bottle on this site and shipping is super cheap.

/Slinks off with a sly smile. I should stop enabling people.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

I use Opi too. First I look at the colour then I read the name and hope to smile.
I think I could be great at naming colours.

 

[n3ophy7e]

I will gladly allow my addiction to be fuelled hun

Re: OPI, I have only just allowed myself to start using it because I knew once I started it would only compound in to a full-blown addiction! :D
I bought 3 shades off ebay over the weekend

Having said that though, I bought a ridiculously awesome Rimmel dark shimmery purple nail polish a few weeks ago. I'm in love with it. The colour distributes perfectly and it lasts for at least 4 days without chipping (and I use my hands a lot so nail polish usually starts chipping in 2 days).

Can't wait for my new OPI shades to arrive!!!!

*visits and bookmarks Beverley Beaute*
Don't be surprised if you guys don't hear from me for a while

 

[chrissie]

I tried using a primer with the mac eyeshadow and the color did turn out nicer. the application wasn't as smooth though, maybe because the color was sticking to the primer? it didn't crease or smear, which was very nice but it wasn't very hot out. i'll have to give it the true test for all-day wear or a night of clubbing.

my favorite nail polishes are by mattesse. i get them at rickys nyc. they have some great bright shades. right now i'm rocking bright green on my fingers and toes