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aunty establishment- I have never bought anything in a mac store, everytime i go in its so crowded and i feel like a little kid waiting to get kicked out. Maybe its just the people that work at the one near me, i dont know. I totally dont mind spending a little more for better quality though so now i must try it out :) Do you recommend any colors?
 
There's a MAC store in the mall near me and it's awful. I went to try on their lipsticks and most of the testers were broken and the one I put on had obviously gone bad (awful taste). Worst of all, their lighting is fluorescent! They might have great makeup but I'm not stepping foot in that place again.
 
Maybe use lip gloss or lip balm instead of lipstick? Personally I prefer the look of gloss to lipstick anyway.

Are you making sure to take your make-up off before you go to bed? That will most likely contribute to dry, unhealthy skin.

And I hope the sense of doom is really a joke, it makes me sad to see women who are so attached to their makeup that they can't go out 'without my face'
 
My favorite lotions:

The Hempz line smells soooo good and makes my skin feel super fresh and soft. The only problem is the cost. You deffinetly need to shell out for this one so sometimes I ask for it on holidays.
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The other lotion I use has already been mentioned, Cetaphil. Like honebee said, it won't clog pores. My roommate introduced me to this and now we have a big bottle sitting in the bathroom. I use it constantly. :)
 
That Hempz lotion is the shit, but yeah super expensive. I've actually seen a rip-off brand in Wal-Mart for a lot cheaper, but I haven't tried it. I'm sure it doesn't compare.
 
yeahh! they make the best lotions for tanning also! I definitely think it's worth the money.. I don't remember it being too expensive? hmm I love it
 
o0psy Daisy said:
I've been noticing some fucked up changes to my face. 1) chapped lips from lipstick, I think 2) the skin above my eyes are more wrinkly, especially in the morning. 3) overall sense of doom that i have to do this every morning :X

Just kidding on the last one. Anyway, I wonder if anyone can recommend some brands of make-up that don't dry out my skin/lips. If and when I do go shopping for make-up, what should I be looking for in terms of price (is it always so expensive?!) and how do I judge quality?

Thanks!
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Try using regular baby oil on a cotton ball to take your make up off every night before bed. It will remove the make up easily and the baby oil is good for your skin especially the dry eye area.

On your lips use a moisturizing chapstick/lip balm before you apply the lipstick. IT will make the lip stick stay better and keep your lips moisturized. You could also switch to a lip gloss as someone else said, or a moisture infuzed lipstick like "moisture whip" (i forget who makes it.. but i can find out later).

Judging the best kind of make up for youself is unfortunately a lot of trial and error. You could aways go to the department store counters and tell them your problem and have them try some samples. tell them you will come back and purchase if the products are good for your face. but you'd likethem to try some colors/products that they think would best suit your skin. The best part of this is that most expensive brands that are sold there have cheaper versions in the drugstores. So you can get you make up done by mac and then buy bacially the same stuff for a lot less at the store (mac is the parent co. of revlon i think?)

Hope that helps... the first 2 parts should definatly help you tho! :)
 
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Hey ladies, I'm interested in trying out some fake eyelashes but don't know the first thing about them! Any pointers on how to apply them or what kind to get? I already have dark, long lashes that are naturally curled but I want to go for a dramatic effect.

Should I have someone else glue them on for me before attempting it myself? Help!
 
i <3 false eyelashes!

but i've only ever had them put on by someone else, so i can't really tell you much :\

i'd say don't get the full lash ones, they look ridiculous unless you're doing fancy dress or something.
we use the little half lash ones and put them at the outer corner. i think the ones i have are mac ones, my friend puts a dot of glue on a plate or something and then dips the end in the glue so there's a visible white line of it along the edge, then sticks em in. i've never really tried to do them myself since she's so good, but i'm sure it's just a matter of practice.

oh and put them on *after* you've done your other makeup, don't go putting layers of mascara on them ;)

(i have a really good photo showing them but it's on my comp at home :()
 
i always have a hard time putting them on. one tip i can give is to put the glue on a hair pin and then use that to apply the glue to the lashes.
 
I may have oily skin and no wrinkles at all (at my age!) so I use moisturizer very sparingly....and my current favorite is the L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream from the Immortelle line
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Immortelle - Precious cream :
The Immortelle flower defies aging - it never wilts or withers, even after being picked. Microcapsule technology concentrates hand-harvested essential oil of Immortelle, which grows in the sunny Mediterranean island of Corsica, in a formula that helps to boost microcirculation and increase collagen synthesis. A velvety, patented-ingredient moisturizer with proven wrinkle-reducing benefits. For normal to dry skin.
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I dab a bit around my eye area, cheeks and my neck. I wake up with super soft, smooth & creamy skin!

I've also been loving Canadian brand Lush (see my signature ;)) in Karma ....I got a whole bath set for Christmas and I LOVE the Karma Dream cream and scented oil. (smells kind of hippyish for my tastes, but it grew on me eventually and I love the orange blossom underones!)
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ingredients: Ingredients:DRF Alcohol, Perfume, Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Orange Oil (Citrus dulcis), Lavendin Oil (Lavendula hybrida), Pine Oil (Pinus), Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogan flexuosus), Elemi Oil (Canarium commune), Cassie Absolute (Acacia farnesiana),
 
Thanks to DG19 for the Dove deodorant free sample link. Mine arrived yesterday and contains cucumber and green tea extracts, also a $1 off coupon.

:)
 
^ i got mine two weeks ago and i have to say i really love it. It doesnt leave any white marks at all which is impressive! I also love the smell :)

I also just bought the new gilette fusion razor, yes i know i am a girl and its supposedly a mans razor but whatever. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! My legs feel so damn soft and smooth. Also i got my bf one and his face hasnt felt this smooth in awhile. We feel like babys skin all over again :) Its worth the money, in my eyes at least.
 
AmorRoark said:
My favorite lotions:

The Hempz line smells soooo good and makes my skin feel super fresh and soft. The only problem is the cost. You deffinetly need to shell out for this one so sometimes I ask for it on holidays.
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mmmm....i luv this stuff!

my sis actually bought me a gift set for my birthday with this, body wash and body scrub in it. i haven't used the scrub yet, but the body wash smells delightful :D
 
i have a friend that works at a beauty supply place...that stuf does wonders on the skin but smells like shit and costs an arm and a leg IMO
 
a couple of things-

fairnymph, i think you posted about http://aromaleigh.com/ ages ago. it's mineral make-up and doesn't cost nearly as much as others. i was just wondering if anyone had any experience with them. they have amazing colors, especially under the rock! section. they also offer samples!

i went to b&bw the other day and picked up a sample of one of their new lotions. it's a cream with an orange blossom scent. i live near so many groves, and i love when the trees are in bloom! it is kinda artificially sweet smelling, and it also very reminiscent of 'fruity pebbles' cereal. but still yummy. one of my guy friends who gets high way too often says i'll smell like every stoner's dream chick due to the morning cereal smell! :D
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My mom is really into Bare Escentuals and i gave her the aromaleigh link. She ordered some samples but said she much preferred Bare Escentuals.
 
yeah Bare Escentuals is the shit, I LOVE their Bare Minerals foundations & blushes.. they're eyeshadows are dope too
 
anyone have recommendations for a moisutirizng sunscreen that doesnt make you break out?

also it has to be above spf 15 IDEALLY...but if not ill take spf15 :)
 
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