Girly thread v. soft hair and pretty faces

[fizzle]

fizzlebobizzle

That made me and lol

 

[wibble]

A lot of the styles look like they'd need a fair bit of blending to make them look at their bestso might as well apply it yourself! The ones with intricate patterns might be more useful for a special occasion.

 

[Z Y G G Y]

Even for special costume parties I bet a $50 shadow set can do a better job than those things and u get 100s of applications instead of a few.

Check out the link I provided. I used an example that is pretty nice, but they have a set of insect patterns. CREEPY!

I saw one from a winter collection that was blue and had nice white stars...That one I might consider getting. But that is the only one I saw where I would have a very hard time making a nicer pattern than the sticker. All others seems like a waste of money and I haven't seen intricate patterns I liked other than the one mentioned here.

If anyone finds a really nice pattern let me know where and by whom if known. I kind of have a little obsession with eye make-up and have probably every shadow color on Earth and have tons of different eye make-up images and videos on my PC. It probably sounds pretty vein but what can u do, it's OCD like. Maybe I need to get treated.

 

[chrissie]

The only benefit I can see for most of those is having a lot less to travel with if you want to carry a variety of eyeshadow styles. Doesn't really seem worth it though.

 

[Mariposa]

^yeah... and (specific to me) I would probably botch even the pre-formed eye shadow. ZYGGY, what is your skin tone like? If you can post a pic, it would be even better.

I am naturally dark blonde, blue eyes, light skin. I find that varying shades of neutral bronze (sparkly or not) blended together with a complementary lipstick or lip gloss works well for a day look. For a night look, lavender or blue, believe it or not - this is the newer version of my favorite eye color for evening/parties. I also like a pink-bronze look, which would flatter you a lot as a redhead with a light raspberry lip gloss of your choice. You can find these combos everywhere, but I really like Clinique because I wear contacts to see and there aren't any irritants I've found.

If pics would help, I'll take them over the weekend.

In the interim - finding the cleanser and moisturizer that are right for you is a matter of trial and error. For anyone acne-prone, I recommend either an alpha or a beta hydroxy acid if it's minor and a retinoid if it's major. For dry skin - virgin coconut oil!

I think my Possets order is arriving tomorrow. This place is going to smell like a whorehouse even more so soon

 

[wibble]

Check out the link I provided. I used an example that is pretty nice, but they have a set of insect patterns. CREEPY!
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Haha yeah I saw those.
From personal expierience it is actually quite hard to form patterns like that with eye shadow that don't smudge and go crap (case in point polka dot eyes), I think that'd be a more useful track for that company to go down with those things.

I'm going out for a meal on friday and wanted to do somkey eyes , does anyone have any recommendations for products to use and does anyone have anmy favourtie make up tuts to help me with application?

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

but good ol Retin-A has never failed me. It makes my face peel as if I've had a sunburn, but that is gone quickly and I glow for months afterwards.

I have used Retin-A on the cystic pimples I unfortunately started to get in my 30's. It does work. I do NOT glow afterwards I get brown spots. I wear SPF 45 mosturizer and my make-up claims to have SPF 15. Each treated area has left hyperpigmentation. A nice brown spot where the cyst used to live. Fucking great. I can connect the brown spots. La la la. Next one I get I am not using Retin-A.

I have also used 2.0% hydroquinone skin lightener and Tri-Luma to no avail. The spots I was treating remained however the surrounding areas lightened and when summer sun came along my face was more discoloured than before.

I am thinking laser is the next step but I cannot rationalize the cost.

 

[n3ophy7e]

^^ Wow that sucks PI
How much would the laser treatment cost??
By the way, just for the record, you can't tell in any of your photos so I'm sure it's not that noticeable IRL.

That made me and lol

Heehee!!

A bit more acne whinging from me:
My skin was looking quite a bit clearer this week, so I thought it would be all nice and lovely for our day at the horse races tomorrow!! But alas, it was not meant to be, I have 3 HUGE blind pimples (i.e. underneath the skin and therefore cannot be squeezed) on my chin, as of yesterday afternoon. Fucking BOOOOO I look gross again *cries*

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

I'm going out for a meal on friday and wanted to do somkey eyes , does anyone have any recommendations for products to use and does anyone have anmy favourtie make up tuts to help me with application?

Wibble, I love the MakeUp Geek tutorials - they make everything so easy and I've learnt a whole bunch from watching their youtube videos too.

They have one here specifically for smokey eyes. HTH!

 

[wibble]

n3o that really sucks, problem skin always seems to know when to flare up just at the wrong points >=|

Thanks very much for the make up linkies, going to give it a go tonight!

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

How much would the laser treatment cost??

I haven't a clue. I want to resist going for a plastics consult. I should be able to handle this shit. I am more than just the physical. It's sooo hard to really always feel it. I am working on it.

I have 3 HUGE blind pimples (i.e. underneath the skin and therefore cannot be squeezed) on my chin,

Those are the cystic babies I shreek of!
WARNING: Do not try to squeeze them. Nothing good will come of it. I am a picker and squeezer. I cannot resist. I think oh yeah it will look better it the morning and it doesn't LOL

Happy birthday!!
PS you skin issues do NOT show in photos except for the one to demonstrate your need for whinge

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Thanks very much for the make up linkies, going to give it a go tonight!

NP's. Just keep in mind she's a liiiittle heavy-handed for my liking, and I generally take her instructional videos as inspiration and develop them to suit my eyes and face and make sure I can use my existing make-up to do the looks.

After posting that I wanted to see if I had still had the 'smokey eye' in me.. well, turns out I do! Having not worn one for a good while I was dubious, but here are the results:

Scuse the wardrobe in the background, hehe. %)

 

[wibble]

Very nice.

I managed to do it but couldn't get any good photos. Was looking a right state till I applied the foundation and that sorted it all out some how. I realised it was maybe a futile effort as my fringe covered most of the makeup in the end though xD.

 

[poopie]

love the make-up geek channel! i'm so glad i'm not the only one watching makeup tutorials!

cotb- they look great! i'll excuse the wardrobe, for sure, and might i add that your rack looks bodacious in this picture! :D

i am going to go run to the bathroom to take some pics of mine now. too bad my makeup is juts for going to work today.

neo- sorry to hear about the breakout. i find that breakouts are easier to conceal when they're still under the skin. i won't put anything on them once they're crusty, b/c i find it draws more attention to them. good luck hunny.

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

Ohhh poopie, 'sif you're the only one! I find them to be invaluable for inspiration and hints and tips and tricks. The girl who does Makeupgeek is a professional make-up artist, and boy does she know her stuff!

So where are these photos?

PS - I painted my nails again today.

OPI - No room for the blues.

This one's my favourite colour of all time. :D

 

[nuke]

i painted my nails that colour a few years ago and my mom busted out laughing when she first saw them and said i looked like ridiculous and tacky. i'm glad someone else likes it.

 

[nuke]

*sigh* I suppose some of us are just doomed to acne for life??
I hope not though!

don't feel bad, i still have acne and i've tried virtually every anti-acne medication out there and nothing has worked. i've pretty much resigned to the fact that i'll have it forever.

 

[spork]

I don't get a lot of acne anymore, but the scars I've gotten from it in the past can be just as bad.

WARNING: Do not try to squeeze them. Nothing good will come of it. I am a picker and squeezer. I cannot resist. I think oh yeah it will look better it the morning and it doesn't LOL

I'm the same way. I try and try to tell myself to just leave it be, but I just can't help myself sometimes!

I FINALLY found a perfume that I actually like! I was visiting my mom over the weekend and she always buys stuff on clearance to see if anyone wants it. She got 2 different kinds: Provocative Woman by Elizabeth Arden and Juicy Couture. I hated the Elizabeth Arden one, but love the Juicy Couture! I'll probably only wear it on special occasions and even then will forget about putting it on because I'm so used to not wearing any scent so the tiny bottle will most likely last me years!

 

[CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT]

^Be wary lovely! Although perfume doesn't have an expiry date per se, you should always use it up within a year lest it 'change' and start to smell odd.

If kept out of heat and direct sunlight it should definitely last a year or longer with no problems, but if it becomes discoloured or if you smell it and it doesn't smell the same as it did when you bought it, then definitely get rid of it.

 

[spork]

^Thanks! I'll definitely keep...a nose out for it lol