/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I want to get a palette like this but I have no idea what it's called.

>>7367113
I feel like being nice today.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Concealer-Camouflage-Cream-15-Color-Palette-Makeup-/271011535647?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Make_Up_Cosmetics_Mascara_PP&hash=item3f198bdb1f

I just picked up some new make-up for myself:

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray
Mac Pressed Blot Powder

I wear Smashbox primer underneath, and so far I've found that my skin looks really smooth and there's no discoloration. The foundation is a full-coverage, but it really isn't greasy or thick and the powder is light enough to not make my face look too cakey. I really recommend the setting spray to those with an oily t-zone or want their make-up to last longer.

this may not have anything particularly to do with make-up but can anyone here speak for the legitimacy of glow-in-the-dark contact lenses? Do they actually glow? Do the irritate your eyes?

>>7367258
They only glow under black lights with a slight after glow once the black light is taken off of it. Basically a waste of money it you are getting them when not in the presence of a black light.

>>7367284
are there any that exist that actually glow in the dark?

>>7367295
None that I know of. Probably the chemical they put in glow in the dark stars or paint cannot be put into contact lenses because it's bad for the body.

>>7367297
I figured. If they did exist I'd imagine I would have heard or seen some coked-up celebrity wearing them in their music video.

Any tips on skin whitening?
I just bought kojic acid soap and I was wondering if is there any other products like this.

>>7367495
Korean beauty products sell a lot of skin bleaching creams and lotions. You can look into that. The face shop sells them.

Continuing from when we were talking about false eyelashes and creative uses of its glue.

I tried using eyelash glue on the edges of my silicone nipple covers. It worked like a charm all day, but I just took them off.
My nipples are NOT HAPPY
The skin around is puckered white with rosy pinks underneath and there's a couple of pea sized pocks/divets. KIND OF FREAKING ME OUT. It feels sensitive and raw, but doesn't hurt.
I'm gonna sleep on this and see how it looks in the morning. I'm guessing that the glue's seal was too tight and the skin couldn't breathe properly. Kind of like a too-tight bandaid. I'll leave panic over the possibility of wounds that need to heal and irrational fears of chemical burns (i don't know, this glue was pretty cheap or maybe it reacted to the glue already on the covers. a little chunk of the cover came off the edge too) for tomorrow if it still looks bad.

Even if is just the skin's need to breathe, I'm going to try to figure out how to avoid this. It wouldn't be healthy to suffocate my nips every day.
Other Anon, did you ever try out the glue too? Maybe I should use the glue brand you guys were talking about before.

I just wanted to post this just because WOW makeup was more powerful than I thought.

>i have to be pretty fast paced so my makeup is as follows
> bb cream to cover acne and scar related discolorations etc
> eyeliner/mascara
> maybe a liptint and i'm done.

i normally skip blush because i think its kinda overdone + i apply my bb is kinda translucent and picks up some of my roscea underneath and figured itd be better to use my real "blush" than slap on an artificial one

>decide to buy blush coz why not + i felt it was the "too much" exception to my normal routine for lolita
>try it for work one day
>randomly getting compliments everywhere on how nice i was looking that day
>literally changed nothing besides add a tiny bit of blush

made my day.

>>7367495
All round Whitening checklist, the more the merrier:

> SPF 50+ suncreen with PA+++ (try Tony Moly UV Sunset Maximum Sun Block Cream or Holika Holika Wondershield, I'm using the latter right now and love it)

> BB cream makeup instead of foundation (normally with whitening products)

> A "reverse fake tan" you can get is Milky Dress. Use for occasions you would a fake tan I guess. I just got this in the mail today so I'm gonna test it today.

> A product I am using and totally love is Palmers "Eventone" Dark Spot Corrector. This is really for people with acne discolourations, which I do have and was why i originally got it, and family and friends have been noticing the difference and being the scientist wannabe I am, I hadn't told them I was using it. I put it on before going to sleep, but its only for the face really.

> Kojic acid soap (as you already got) a brand one can try is Kojie-san (they also have a anti-aging soap as well) I dunno about any others

> Exfoliate your current tanned skin and moisturise. I'm talking mostly your arms and legs that you bare.

Feel free to add I really want this to become some useful copypasta because its always asked about

>>7367705
>>7367495
THIS THING.

Seriously, it makes a very noticeable and instant difference (temporary though)

>>7367648
That sucks. Reading your post, I came to the same conclusion that the covers were probably too tight like a tight bandaid. I hope your skin is better now. If it's just an air problem, perhaps you might only need apply maybe one spot at each 'petal' if it's petal shaped, or just at every inch or so, rather than cover the whole perimetre.

What is a good blush to start off with? I'm fairly pale, blondish/brown hair, cool skin/eyes with overly red cheeks.
I just want to move beyond shitty drugstore blush to something half decent that will actually blend well.

Nyyergh.
H-hey /cgl/.. This is an incredibly stupid question, I'm sure, but are retinoid moisturizers/night creams actually acceptable for long-term wear on young skin? Or will it mess me up long-term?

Assuming that proper sun care is maintained and all.

>I-if it is, could you recommend any in particular?

>>7367648
Mine worked out fine, aside from the fact that there's STILL glue residue stick on my fucking skin that will not come off no matter what I do.

I used cheapo $2 revlon stuff, it looks sort of bluish white, and t has a black cap. you apply it with a little brush, not squeeze it on.

Also, I only applied it around the very edges. Plus, I have one of those... stick on bra type things. The ones that pull your boobs together for ultimate cleavage. I just have mine for cosplay.

>>7367699
I always put on just a little blush. it makes you look likelier and more awake pretty much all the time. Even if I don't wear any other makeup, I wear just a little blush.

>>7367751
I'll look into that anon! Ill add to the pasta. The only deal is this would look so funny on just the face but not arms/shoulders etc. may be nice for turtlenecks in the winter but not summer

>>7367797
If you want to go a little high end you should go to the beauty counter and ask them to help you choose one. Lamcome has nice power ones and I really like Benefit but you'll really have to see it on your skin or post a picture for us to recommend something specific.

>>7367838
True. I usually use this powder on any exposed skin. Then again being winter, there's not much exposed skin...

>>7367816
Young enough to illegally be on 4chan? Ask a doctor about retinoids for your pubescent skin, not us.

Captcha agrees: fetid vegrac

Shamelessly copypasting my question from the skincare thread :

My face gets really oily as the day passes, and I want it to be nice and matte for an upcoming con. I've tried Kryolan's fixing spray over some BB cream and correcting stick, but it wasn't enough. Would mattifying powder be better ? If yes, which one would you recommend ? I've been looking at reviews and seen nice things about Urban Decay's De-Slick Mattifying Powder and Makeup Forever's HD Microfinish Powder, but they're kinda pricey so I'd like your input before investing in one

Please some recommendations for super pigmented and sparkly eyeshadow? I love this look but I can never get something like it.

I wear Blacks/purples/blues when it comes to eyeshadow's.

>>7367113
Here is the actual product, I think the ebay one is a dupe. I own this and I like it, I suggest getting it from coastal scents.

http://www.coastalscents.com/makeup/face/face-palettes/pl-026.html

>>7367767
>>7367829
>>7367648
Good morning
Panic has subdided, it was definitely just a too-tight-bandaid effect. It's always grossed me out to see that happen on my fingers with bandaids, so it was super freaky to see it over a large section of skin.
I'm completely fine now, no more discoloration. Though I do have that ring of glue residue just like you said, Anon! Though I was nervous to really scrub my skin last night, so I didn't really clean much off.

I have the circular sqishy kind. I had washed it off, stuck it on while it was still kind of wet, and then dabbed glue all the way around the edges. Now that I think about it, the moisture might have been what done it.
I'll try again bone dry tomorrow. I want to let them recover 100% today. Using the glue sparingly seems like a good idea, but anywhere I wasn't putting glue was puckering up. I'll see how the no water goes and then I'll give them air holes if that it doesn't work.

After a year of being on birth control I'm finally acne free, but I'm left with many years of acne scars that aren't fading.

Someone recommended AHA and retinoids, but I wanted to get opinions before applying chemical exfoliators on my skin.

And would the clarisonic face scrub help with acne scarring too?

>>7368202
I had the Holy Cat trio by Holika Holika that had a light pink with a LOT of shimmer, it looked like dewy/wet metal when applied. Loved the look, it was ultrametallic but it made my eyes hurt and I gave it away. Loved that one color though, seriously. Pic related, it's so gorgeous I wanna cry.

Anyway, I hear the new 'Play' palettes by Etude House have some great shimmery tones, you could check those out. Sparkle eyeshadow ain't that hard to find tbh. When in doubt use a shadow primer and pack on loads.

>>7368325
I've never tried a primer for eyes, are they really a must buy?

Speaking of primers, what do you guys suggest? I really want something that makes my skin look excellent. I currently have this and I'm not sure it really makes that big of a difference.

can you guys recommended me some eye/eyeshadow primers and face primers?

I have very pale skin so legit all flaws show. Lately my pores have been noticeable and I've got some slowly fading acne marks and redness. I recently bought clarisonic brush and it's helping acne marks heal faster I think/

black girl here. Is there any drugstore brand makeup brands that carry really pigmented makeup? All the ones i've tried come out really light.

So I have these little shadows just like this (maybe worse) And I have NO idea what they are or how to get rid of them. Please help, it makes it look like I have wrinkles around my mouth when I don't. I'm very pale so they show and im so fucking tired of them, foundation really doesn't cover it..please please help.

>>7368353
laugh lines. a lot of people have them. you can't get rid of them.

>>7368353
Boxtox, my friend.

>>7368353
Everyone has those. Stop obsessing over it

>>7368376
>>7368392

They aren't laugh lines. It's the shadow now the line itself. I've only had them for the past few years, like I said I don't have wrinkles around my mouth. But because of the shadow it makes it LOOK like I have wrinkles from afar.

>>7368411
shadow not the line itself**

>>7368353
Have you tried a good concealer?

I really want to get false eyelashes to make my eyes look bigger/younger for cosplay, but I'm not sure what shape is right. What do you all typically use/recommend?

>>7368416
I use the laura mercier pot concealer and that sorta works. But I think that conealer is more for eyes.

>>7368198
Yes, mattyfying powder is good

But remember oily skin tends to happen when you are tryimg to dry your skin up to frequently and add fuel to the fire... so from here on reconsider your routine

>>7368353
theyre called Nasolabial folds

i understand your concern, yes yes "Everyone has them" but for some of us theyre there even we were not smiling and we look like the infamous Margerat despite being in our 20s

>>7368346
yes eye primer really makes a difference in your shadow.

I have an important even to attend tonight, but my face is a mess. I went out to a different town a few days ago and I had an allergic reaction to some of the plant life there, and as a result my entire face is covered in red blotches and patches of dry, scaly skin and my lips are scaly and inflamed. I've been moisturising it but it has yet to help. I only wear make-up for special occasions a few times a year (such as this), but the regular stuff I would use (just bb cream and mascara) wouldn't cover this. How can I hide it? I only have one concealer, and it's skin coloured. I look really bad and would like to know a way to hide this as much as possible. I know it's not good for my skin, but it's a one off.

>>7367699
Same thing happened to me. I got two free rides on the public transit and some fellow offered to carry my bags. It was a good day.

>>7368807
Did you at least offer him a handjob?

>>7368810
No, I politely said thank you. I declined the fellows offer to carry my bags, but we had a small chat after. He was really nice.

Anyone know a decent medium-heavy coverage foundation that's not super expensive?
Also, how do I into makeup brushes for foundation and concealer and shit? I've just been using fingers and it's not cutting it.

what do I apply first, foundation or concealer? when do I apply mattifying powder, over blush or under it?

>>7369243
i do concealer first then foundation
then blush then mattifying powder

My older sibling who is very big on makeup and hairstyling recently bought some eyeshadow for me to use as an eyebrow filler ( I have a very bad cowlick on one eyebrow) but I don't have a brush for it. She wanted me to purchase a brush at Sephora that's $30, but are there any less expensive alternatives I could use instead?

I didn't think makeup brushes would be so pricy but thinking about it this is just like a painter buying brushes, so there might not be much for quality at a lesser price...

>>7369268
there are, sephora just overprices their plastic chinese crap.

I have extremely pale skin. What's a good brand where I could possibly find foundation/concealer/powder that is a match? Usually even the lightest ones are too dark for me, as is the one I currently use.

Also, I haven't even turned 20 and I already have wrinkles forming on my forehead. What do?

>>7369277
>frownies.com

tape your wrinkles down overnight
I'm serious, I started getting laugh lines at 22 and have kept them from getting worse now am 24
also are you wearing daily sun protection? stay hydrated too

>>7369268
I just use brushes I got from target(some "bamboo" set for $10, works just fine)

>>7369268
ELF studio brushes are super cheap and still quite nice. You can get some of them at Target, but they have great online sales all the time.

>>7367119
>>7368209

thanks but i already had a link hah. i was asking what it's called, not where to buy it.

>>7368405
i don't have them?

>>7369434
maybe it's not noticeable unless you're stretching your face muscles, but Literally Everyone has them

>>7369224
what does expensive mean for you?

>>7369243
if I'm not using any eye-shadow of any sort at all, just going for a natural affair
1. primer
2. liquid foundation
3. concealer (then I put the tiniest amount of the liquid foundation back on top of the concealer, to make it a more "me" color
4. eyelid primer
5. yellow concealer I use only on my eyelids/inner crease
6. mineral veil/finishing powder /mattifying powder, whatever you call it, call it that
7. blush (I use powder)
8. a) eyeliner and b) mascara
9. lip stuff

I always do mascara/eyeliner last because I have a habit of getting powder fallout into my freshly painted black lashes and spending the rest of the day off black

if doing eye-shadow colors, I go step
4, 8a in pencil waterline, step 5 becomes eye-shadows, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8a again but now liquid, 8b, 9. I only do my eyes first because I'm so messy that some of my finer eye-shadow powders cause fallout on my cheeks, I'd rather just wipe it off bare skin rather than mess up foundation ready face

>>7369500
>tiniest amount of the liquid foundation back on top of the concealer, to make it a more "me" color
do you do foundation over just where you put concealer, or over your whole face?

>>7369491
$30 for a brush. Even $20 is sort of pushing it.

>>7369243
You can do foundation first and then concealer second to cover up any spots that the foundation can't. However it might be easier to blend the concealer if you apply it first.

I used to do mattifying powder then bronzer then blush, but lately I have been lazy and just do powder last and only over shinier areas (like the t-zone) and to set concealer. Also instead of grabbing the same brush twice I can just blend the edges of my blush right after.

Basically it boils down to preference.

Are Coastal Scent products worth buying? I know they're cheap but I'm reading a lot of mixed reviews and I would prefer to not waste my money. I'm specifically looking at contouring and concealer products from them but if you guys have any other brand/product suggestions I'd be interested in hearing them. For reference I have pale skin ( Misha BB Cream in no 13 is a good match for me) but I get redness on my chin and have slight dark circles around my eyes.

I'm just a bit clueless about makeup in general but I'm trying to improve and Coastal Scents is a brand I've heard of but not had any experience with. On the plus side though I just found out that they do reasonably priced intl. shipping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLf3st33snY

>>7369756
I got the contouring palette and can't recommend it for pale skin, the colors are too warm for contouring. Their concealer (and liquid foundation) don't work with my skin, it ends up looking like everything is melting off, but it might just be my skin!

is this a good deal? anyone bought the butters/soaps/oils from coastal scents?
http://www.coastalscents.com/natural-products/butter/cbs-050.html

Does anyone know if face yoga works or causes more wrinkles?

>>7370260
Causes more wrinkles

>>7368353
Congrats, you have smile lines

>>7369756
They aren't very good. I had to realize that a lot of the good reviews for CS and ELF and similar were from people who did not know much about makeup, so don't really know enough to compare them to much better. I look at Makeup Alley for decent reviews. I know US drugstore makeup is more expensive abroad and international shipping is high for things but companies like Sleek and Bourjois (UK) are better than CS. What country are you in?

>>7370320
good god can you not read? I already said they aren't smile lines. If I go up close to a mirror there's nothing there for one side. The other side is just a big splotch of dark skin. Like the picture. Jesus christ.

>>7370399
>The other side is just a big splotch of dark skin
I'd suggest washing your fucking face.

>>7368346
Yeah, it really does. Primer for eyeshadows do a few things:

-Keeps you eyeshadow from creasing and fading during wear (ie, lasts longer)
-Makes it much easier to blend your shadows
-Makes the pigments much more vibrant and true to color without being chalky.

Toofaced Shadow Insurance is awesome, as is the cult favorite Urban Decay Primer Potion (I use both)

For facial primer, there are a number of them out there that do a very good job. I'm a fan of smashbox facial primers as they have a number of different ones that cater to specific needs (ie, one is green to help calm down perpetually red complexions) and Benefit's Porefessional Primer is another really good one if you're looking at higher end products. That said, what I use on a pretty regular basis is actually an anti-chaf gel by monostat. It's a gel that turns to a powdery finish when applied that is usually used to keep thighs from getting a rash when they rub together, but it's got the same consistancy and ingredients as a lot of facial primers but it's about $6.00 for a 42 gram tube, as opposed to $18-35 for most mid to high end primers and works awesome.

I've been a makeup artist for a few years now and I use all these products depending on what my clients needs are. I've also used them at one time or another on myself and I have super fair Irish heritage skin that has rosey undertones and gets annoyed by anything.

If you've got a sephora near you, you're allowed up to three samples per visit per "world" (Makeup, Skin Care, and Fragrance) so if I were you I would go and get a couple samples of some things to try out and then when you've had a chance to use them you can go and purchase a full size. They also have a fantastic return policy so if you ever do buy something you end up not liking you can absolutely bring it back.

>>7366290
What are some good products to use for scars on the face and to prevent scars?

>>7369277
As someone who's several shades lighter than the lightest foundation shades of every foundation brand I've ever tried, I think you should look into BB cream. Missha #13 in particular. Apparently Skin79 Green is quite pale as well, but it's formulated for oilier skin types.

As for regular foundation/concealer/powder, I've never found anything myself but apparently there's a British brand aimed at very pale people called Dainty Doll. I've never tried it personally, but if you're in the UK you might be able to find it in stores.

>>7370399
>>7370409
Or changing the lighting angle.

I just cut my fringe/bangs like Dekomori.
I have no regrets.

Anyway, is there anybody else out there who just didn't feel like they suited the standard no-fringe/bangs and center/side parting standard style?
I grow out my own hair because every where I looked I kept seeing beautiful models sporting this look and I thought I'd be able to push my hair back and make it look sexy and windswept, but 5 months later with it all grown out, it just kept flopping to one side.

>>7370409
Stop trolling in a advice thread.

It's either sun damage or acne damage.

I have these lines under my eyes (pic related) but they're really apparent. Is there anything I can do to minimize them?
I sleep regularly, but both my parents have them (but they don't sleep much, so I don't know if I just got bad genetics).

It annoys me because they are always visible in pictures and regular make-up usually just makes it worse.

>>7370576

Short of botox or a facelift, no, those are permanent wrinkles in the skin.

>>7368346
I have to second Urban Decay Primer Potion and the Smashbox primers. I have the primer potion and the Smashbox primer that caters to oily skin. My make-up noticeably lasts longer, and I also have very oily eyelids, which isn't much of a problem for me when I wear the UD primer. Primers also make your make-up look smoother, I think.

>>7368346
They make a huge difference in pigmentation, and are pretty much necessary for dark or sparkly eyeshadow, unless you want to look like a stripper raccoon.
I'd say Urban Decay's eye primer is the most popular, and for good reason.

>>7370399
I guess it's a wrinkle then

>>7367816
nice use of gunnerkrigg but you should drop the stuttering typing

>>7370077
I was worried their stuff would be the wrong colour for me and I get the melty problem with a lot of products as well. Looks like I'll give them a miss then.
Thanks for the help.

>>7370333
I'm in Aust.
I honestly don't mind paying more for good stuff but shipping tends to be a turnoff. A lot of places I've looked at in the past were charging double my order cost in shipping.

I just googled the brands you mentioned and apparently Bourjois is stocked where I live (big surprise there) and Sleek doesn't seem to be too bad. I'll look into them a bit more.

>>7368353
Nasolabial folds. You need fillers. I hate mine too.

have any advice for general facial skin care stuff? all i do right now is wash the skin with some bar soap and apply some generic moisturizer too it if it feels too dry afterwards, but i'm sure there's better ways to treat the skin.

help? i've been wondering about this for a while

also as another question, does regular makeup work on the body, too? i have some scars on my arm i'd like to be able to at least make look less apparent, if possible. anyone dealt with that?

>>7370576
use eye cream

>>7371592
Stop using bar soap, get a gentle wash like cetaphil, use a moisturizer that's made for facial skin and use sunscreen.
>>7371594
Yes, you need a good concealer and good blending skills. You will also need something to set it.

>>7371605
okay cool. any recommendations on facial moisturizers?

>>7371608
Well the one I use is quite expensive, bioderma sensibio rich. CeraVe is a cheaper alternative.

>>7371610
okay cool. what about exfoliating?

>>7369344
i dont understand how frownies on laugh lines work overnight

frown lines i understand because you may frown in your sleep but grin in your sleep?...

>>7371427
bourjouis is sold at priceline

cute packaging

>>7371613
Chemical exfoliants are always better to use over physical ones. Salicylic acid, AHA/BHA (alpha/beta hydoxy acid) are safe one's to use. Paula's choice is a good brand for them.

Does anyone have any sensible advice for a guy looking to get a semi-decent foundation for cosplay? I need reasonable coverage and I have oily skin. I have a primer and a setting spray, I just seem to have trouble finding a foundation that doesn't turn me orange/is super obvious that I'm wearing makeup. I'm in the UK and not looking for anything over £10 as I only need it for cosplay so don't suggest clinque or loreal or whatever. (Doubly so since I work in boots and like hell am I going to my coworkers for advice on this shit).

Is there a trick to knowing if you have cool or warm tones? I can't seem to work it out.

>>7371635
>Is there a trick to knowing if you have cool or warm tones?
In general terms yellow/orange undertones = warm, pink undertones = cool. Have you tried looking at the veins on your wrist?

Also, is there a reason you can't go to a pharmacy/Boots store other than the one you work at?

>>7371650
I'm not sure if I'm being thick but it just looks skin coloured to me? Is there something I can compare to?

There's no superdrug in my town and I don't think they have make up consultants? I haven't been in a superdrug in years. And I know the houses share consultants (the benefit girls who work in my store also work in the department store that has a benefit counter) and they gossip like mad. What I really need to do is take a trip out of town somewhere but I work six days a week and I don't really have time.

>>7371650
What am I supposed to look for when looking at my veins?

>>7369277

Naturactor and Peripera BB Light. It also has SPF 50++. Then finish it off with 3W palgantong powder.

<--- My haul

>>7371660
People with greenish veins tend to be warm-toned
Blue veins = Cool undertones

as for a cheap foundation for oily skin; I'd try Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily. It's a medium-coverage matte foundation that is buildable. It cost £10-12, but it's the cheapest foundation for oily skin that isn't garbage

>>7371660
Usually green veins = warm, blue/purple veins = cool toned.
>>7371662
Skin tone covers a wide range of colours, maybe you could post a photo (in natural light)?
As I'm not in the UK I have no idea what kind of stores are available to you, but if you're having trouble matching your foundation there's no other way than just trying the testers.

>>7368202
Lit Cosmetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Uheh1UTdE

>>7371676
Oh wow! I thought they just seemed blue for everybody. Thanks.

>>7371356
fuck off kindly and go bitch about people not dressed to your taste

What are the best U.S. drugstore powders (loose or a pact, I just need something to set my BB cream) for people with fair skin and yellow/warm undertones? Even when I try the ones that are supposedly for yellow undertones, when I put it on I end up looking flushed and pink, while the rest of my skin, like my arms and hands, are not. It's driving me absolutely nuts! When I do find something that doesn't have pink undertones, it's too dark for my skin. Am I doomed forever?

>>7371676
Mine are something between blue and green, am I warm?
Also I had blonde hair, like the yellow-toned kind. It suited me horribly.

>>7371874
I have very pale skin with warm to neutral undertones and use Maybelline Mineral Power finishing veil in translucent, pic related.

>>7371984
I have the same, I have green veins further up my arm but blue veins closer to my wrists and hands. Yellow tones in your hair can still be cool depending on what shade of yellow it was. Maybe you need more red tones?

>>7371993
Yeah, I've been told red looks good on me. So I guess that could be a warm tone skin, then.

>>7372003
Kind of like this, I guess. Maybe your yellow wasn't gold toned enough. If red looks good on you then I'd definitely say you're a warm tone but reds can also veer towards cool as well so just make sure you're looking for colors with a deeper goldish tone in them, if that makes sense.

>>7372003
Best thing to do would be to try a variety of different paint swatches next to your skin and see for yourself which colors look good next to your skin tone. I'm what would be considered a warm tone but I can also wear jewel tones without them washing me out.

Anyone ever try Kryolan TV paint stick?

Anyone know a good way to fix nappy parts (mostly ends) on a wig? My favorite one (l-email) that I use for lolita coords is getting a bit worn looking.

>>7372223
Sorry, may I ask what a nappy part is?

What are some good, affordable skincare/makeup online stores to buy from? I recently ordered from Sasa and forgot to get masks but they don't have the cheaper free shipping deal on at the moment.
Any stores which are similar to that would be great to look at even if the shipping is the same as Sasa.
I've seen people buying from eBay but I live in NZ and never used it.

>>7371676
what are testers? can you test things before you use them? i'm really new to makeup stuff and basically all i've just done is at a salesperson at department store kiosks what i should get.

>>7372265
Yeah, they're just samples and usually have a sticker on them that say 'sample' or 'tester' and you can try them out. They're usually with the products, in front of them or near them.

>>7371986
I'll have to try that out, thanks!

makeup noob here. what's a basic makeup starter kit of things I should get? what are some great makeup brands?
here's a bit about my face:
>acne only on period week
>clear skin
>how the fuck do I work my eyebrows into the perfect shape
>I have hooded lids everything fucking smears when I put it on I hate this
>best brand for eyelash glue?

if anyone can help me out, I'm going to throw stuff in my cart the second they do

>>7371602
any brands?

>>7372397
Look up tutorials for hooded eyes on Google.
In the meantime, a good liner, mascara, and flexible eye shadow palette are your best bet. Since you're newer to make-up, neutrals and maybe one or two accent colors are best. (I prefer cream liners, personally. Drug store brands work fine.)
Your budget will determine what you get--like, I use drug store mascaras, primers, liners, moisturizers, and cleansers/make-up removers. But I swear by Korres foundation/primer/concealer (Sephora) and my favorite palette in forever has been the Naked 2 palette.

Make sure you have a daily moisturizer with SPF, and a good cleanser. I use Ponds (great make-up remover too.) I also have a BB cream for days I want SPF/moisture and a light foundation.

Also, a basic brush set is suggested. I used my fingers for the longest time and the applicators that came with the make-up and my acne got worse and it looked like a mess. I think I got my first set from Claires, another from Walmart, and some others from ELF. All cheap.

>>7372397
I have the same deal with period week skin, I produce so much sebum ugh. I would use astringent more during that time and then put benzoyl peroxide cream overnight on any formed blemishes. Remember to moisturize a little as well because this dries you out.

I'm still struggling on my brows too but maybe post a pic and some other anons can suggest some shapes? When I shape I just try to follow my natural eyebrow but make it a little more pristine

Also it sounds like you could use some eye primer for your lids, mine get greasy without it even if I don't wear makeup. Urban decay primer potion is what I use but there are others, just google. No idea about eyelash stuff, sorry.

http://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-heart-shaped-makeup-brush.html
treat yourself for valentines day!
they have soo many cute brushes at that link

>>7372494
They look like butts...

>>7372495
they do lol
I think it's just the picture

>>7372499
it still looks like a ball sack

>>7372520
They kind of grow on your after a while. It's cute.

>>7372520
wrong anon.
a ~kawaii~ ballsack

>>7372494
Wouldn't you just love to tea-bag yourself in the face every morning?

>>7372494

cute but i can just imagine how annoying applying with these could be!

>>7372533
Imagine the wonderful feeling of brushing the balls all over your face, dusting the apples of your cheeks with their soft bristles.

>>7372397
Brows: get them shaped/waxed once or twice, watch how she does it, take photo the day after for future reference, then you'll know how to shape them yourself
Lash glue: upper Duo black, lower, Duo clear.

Have any of you tried that super expensive Tarte Maracuja oil? I bought the eye cream and original oil and they work pretty well, but I was wondering if a cheaper oil might do the same. The eye cream helps my dark circles like woah.

I tried a konjac sponge yesterday and it's the best thing in the world.

>>7373056
Deets please, what makes it so good? I've been wondering. I saw a $$$ one at Sephora but I've seen cheap ones on ebay.

>>7368353
smile.

>>7371668
What's the soup? A weight loss thing?

>>7371874
I really like the Physician Formula color correcting pressed translucent power. I also have yellow undertones.

>>7373071
I bought mine in the local pharmacy and it was super cheap. I have sensitive, dry skin and it's really gentle and effective, and my skin doesn't flake at all anymore. All the little sebaceous plugs on my nose are gone too!
Tbh I can't figure out why people go to Sephora to buy cosmetics when regular stuff is so overpriced.

>>7371874
Try Lumene.

I've got dark facial hair and I've tried just about everything to find a solution that lasts more than a few days to get rid of it. Does anyone have any solutions? I'm stuck at awkwardly shaving nearly every morning and I tried the Nair facial hair removal but all it did was get rid of the hair that had grown out, not the roots.

>>7373094
Did you try sugaring?

>>7373097
No, I haven't. What is that?

This may be a bit strange but has anyone here used a single blade razor for shaving? It's gotten pretty popular with dudes and some women. I'm interested in trying it but I'm wondering if it's as good as they say it is.

>>7373101
Like waxing, pretty much.

>>7373112
I'll have to try that. I've used store bought wax strips before and it didn't work all that good but I think that might have been my fault. Guessing I can find tutorials online?

>>7373118
Found a tutorial and it looks really simple and cheap. Thank you anon!

>>7372963
are you me

does anyone use Ipsy? or a similar site? are they good deals or just a waste of money?

>>7373600
I just unsubbed. Mostly offbrand stuff about like drugstore quality. For $120/year, I can choose better. The Ipsy comm is shit too, so many whiners. If the comm has been more fun, posting looks and stuff, I might have stayed.

Okay, there's no hair thread per se, and /fa/ didn't help me, you girls know your shit. So I will try to ask here. Especially since having more command over my hair would help with future cosplay endeavors, if the need arises.

I'd like for my hair to be more like this, with the curls more lush and loose. I have this haircut, and usually straighten it, because without that my hair is just a stupid poodle poof. Which can work, but not really for me. Which products would help? Is it just mousse and a little gel?

I ordered http://www.amazon.com/GATSBY-MOVING-RUBBER-COOL-2-8oz/dp/B005F2ESP6 because I just need any kind of hair stuff, I'm clean out. My hair is super thick, if that makes a difference.

I started using tarte's amazonian clay 12 hour full coverage foundation recently.

I'm really excited it's really great so far.

Are their powders just as good? I might pick one up depending on what I hear.

Are Konjac sponges meant to be moist or dry when you get them?

The green and black ones I got where moist, but the white one can't dry like Styrofoam. They do their jobs but I'm a little concerned.

These are the $1.50 eBay ones btw

They were all by the same company BTW

>>7373086
>Tbh I can't figure out why people go to Sephora to buy cosmetics when regular stuff is so overpriced
It's probably just like clothes, people buy for the name. Although it is also easy to get assistance when it comes to opinions on makeup/styling/which products to buy at a store like that as well.

But thanks to this thread I bought a clearance eyebrow brush at Target for $1.25 instead of paying $30 at Sephora and it works just fine.

Is it really that bad to buy salon product at retail/drug stores because of expiration/tampering? Normally I wouldn't bother but one I live near recently clearanced a ton of American Crew and Bumble & Bumble.

>>7374230
I mostly shop at retailers like Sephora for my makeup, but it's not because I like the fancy brands. I do it because of ingredient quality. I always find it weird when people talk about "dupes" for things and how this $3 blush is an exact dupe for this $30 blush. Sure, maybe colorwise, but the $3 blush is going to be full of things like parabens and mineral oils and lower quality ingredients. Makeup is not regulated by the FDA and some weird stuff can sneak in there (though I think the ingredients used generally are FDA approved, it's the finish formulation that isn't).

Granted, this isn't always the case and yes, you can find some pretty fantastic stuff at the drugstore and some pretty awful stuff at Sephora, but you have to be conscious about what's important to you as a consumer. I'd much rather pay $50 for a Too Faced palette that's paraben free and made with real cocoa powder than $3.99 for a Jeese's Girl palette that's made in China and full of gunk.

>Has never used makeup before in my life.
>Starting to wonder what it would be like.

Since I trust you obviously experienced ladies over random google articles, and my social anxiety hinders just "talking" to makeup store ladies without a clear question in mind, where should I start?

I guess the best thing I can mention is that I am half native american, so I have slightly darker skin. But it's a pale-dark? I don't get a lot of sun.

>>7374262
Posting a pic of your face would help.

>>7374266
Sorry, had to figure out how to get a picture from my phone on here.
I've never really posted a picture of myself online before. Heh. Heh.
sonervous.

>>7374279
Fill in your brows. Extend them out longer, its making your nose look even bigger than what it already is. Watch this
youtube.com/watch?v=Qqi0o1WlmXg
In general I like his videos.
Your skin looks fine in the photo, but that can be your shitty quality cam smoothing it out for ya.

>>7371602
>>7372401

This is dumb.
Do you seriously think that a flimsy concoction of chemicals applied topically is going to have any effect whatsoever on creases to the skin?

>>7374261
Oh yeah absolutely, I should have thought about the ingredients quality. I don't think I've bought much for drugstore makeup aside from some for practicing with and nail polish (because for some reason Sinful Colors is amazing for $1.99 polish). I feel like my sister is one of those brand pushers for trying to get me to buy the Sephora brushes though.

>>7374262
>my social anxiety hinders just "talking" to makeup store ladies without a clear question in mind
Honestly it might be a good idea to go to a store and talk to someone, as scary as it may seem. Nordstrom and a few other stores have free makeover days (usually Saturday) where you could pop in just to get your face done and learn about products/application. Some stores also sell small traveler/sampling makeup kits that include some base products for a small amount compared to paying a lot for the regular version.

And I think a quiet inexperienced y.a. would probably be a more favorable to assist than a cranky old woman or beauty queen, I don't think a store employee would mind helping you

>>7367648
Why are you glueing things to your nipples on a daily basis?

>>7370560
I look a million times better with bangs, especially if I want to wear my hair up- without bangs I look like a manface.

I have a problem with acne on the sides of my face only. Never really have breakouts on my forehead. I thought maybe it was from only washing my dry hair 2-3 times a week but you'd think I'd get it on my forehead then, right?

What the hell is up with that?

>>7371615
It's got some kind of chemical on the cardboard, I think. Your skin heals in your sleep, which is why you always look all glowy and cute in the morning compared to in the evening.

>>7374433
Maybe it's your pillowcase if you don't wash it often? And I feel ya on the manface problem. I used to be really self-conscious about having a masculine looking face because people would comment on it whenever they saw me with my hair pulled back or without glasses.

My mom just bought me a sulfur and salicylic acid soap bar, is it any good? Experiences using it against face acne?

>>7374399
Sephora brushes aren't very good, especially for what you pay. Mine shed all the time and after about a year of use they're pretty roughed up. There are so many different brush options out there now. Hell, even some of the Elf Studio line brushes (the black $3 ones) are great. Sedona Lace has good brushes, I've heard some good things about Crown brushes. I also really like Sigma brushes.

What's a good moisturizer for sensitive dry skin? Something that won't clog my pores.

>>7374433
haha yeah i wear bangs for the same reason. i wish i could try other styles but doing so shows my huge 5head and i look really masculine and yeah

Has anyone bought products from the Japanese brand Arsoa? Their US website is offering free samples of their soap so I ordered one. Never really heard of them before this though.

>>7374806
I found a review online that said it helped clear up acne and shrink their pores. Thanks for posting about it here, though! I just ordered a free sample, and now I'm excited.

>>7374433
>I have a problem with acne on the sides of my face only.

its possible that the shampoo/conditioner is too strong for your skin. Try switching to something milder.

There's dark skin around the corner of my mouth. It's not super noticeable I guess, but it is to me, and it drives me nuts. Pic related, it's not me but it's pretty much what mine looks like. Is there a permanent solution to this that isn't makeup?

>>7375095
My sister had the same thing (I have it, too, but mine's really really light) and she went to the dermatologist and got put on a topical medication for it. Hers cleared up a lot, but then she stopped using the medication and it came back. I forget the name of it, but yeah, it's treatable.

>>7374823
>shrink their pores
Sounds like what I need right now, I hope it won't take too long to get here.

>>7374629
Have you checked out the 'Simple' line?
They're not half bad for sensitive skin, they also do a whole range of moisturizers for different uses.
Another one to check out would be Cetaphil but I found their moisturizer to be a little oily in comparison to the Simple Everyday Moisturizer.

>>7370399
>>7371780

>>7375142
That was what sealed the deal for me, too.
I'm kind of scared that it'll work really well, though, since it's so expensive. I'm going to milk the free samples as long as I can, though.

I desperately want to use some sort of eyeliner, but having anything near my eyes is awful and when I try to apply anything I get really teary eyed (not even touching very sensitive parts of anything). What do?

>>7375491
practice

>>7375491
Sounds like your body is tensing up and thinking you're going to get hurt. You've got to practice until you can relax and show your subconscious that you're not going to poke yourself, and if you do, it doesn't really hurt.
Okay, here's a possible plan of action. Practice until you can handle it and then move to next step.
>Very lightly brush your eyelids with your finger, side to side. Trace along your lashline.
>Brush eyeshadow on crease of eyelids/underneath eyebrow
>Brush eyeshadow all over eyelids
>Use the tip of the eyeshadow brush to loosely apply eyeshadow along lashline
>Use a not-super-small, rounded, soft brush (pic related) with a gel/liquid eyeliner pot as close to your lashline as you can handle. You can miss it for miles, it's okay. It'll probably look thick. That's also okay. Smudge it around with your eye-touching skills and become smokey eyed raccoon. Go for a lighter brown color if you don't want to look too dramatic. Don't use a hard brush or a hard pencil eyeliner, don't use a fine, tiny, itsy bitsy brush, and don't use anything with a point. You're going for tiny step up over eyeshadow brush tip. Keep your hand light, you shouldn't be pressing into your eyelid. If you are, your brush needs more eyeliner on it. A lighter hand also means you won't be poking your eye, really. If it gets anywhere it shouldn't, it'll just be a light touch.
>Try again, but get closer to the lashline. Practice keeping a steady hand and an even edge. If you don't like it or think it's uneven, smudge it out again. Try holding the brush at an angle so that instead of brushing the whole brush along your lashline, you're using less fibers. You'll get a thinner line.
>Upgrade to thinner, harder, pointier brushes as you find yourself getting more and more comfortable. Don't buy expensive brushes. Find packs, sales, and cheapo brands.
>You can now use eyeliner.

I have pretty bad dark circles under my eyes, what do I do? Tried some creams didn't work. Do I need to apply makeup and shit or what?

>>7378080
I have hereditary dark circles, and one of the few things that help me is this flax seed eye mask. You put it in the freezer for about an hour, then you stick on your face before bed or in the morning before you get ready, and bam. Drastically reduced. They're still there, and I believe yellow corrector is supposed to help.
I use The Face Shop's dark circle corrector. It's a little brush with liquid makeup on it, and then a powder pact. (I forget what it's called, but it has owls on it.)

>>7380037
Augh, I'm tired.
*they're still there, but lighter

So.. Make-up related, however not so much related to beauty.. I'll ask here anyway.

What do you think of guys using make-up for cosplaying? Not talking stage-cosplay, just the average con cosplay.

While I have fine skin and have the right face and build for androgynous characters, I can't help feeling a little bit envious when I see female crossplayers who have absolutely caked themselves in make-up, giving themselves the "anime" look. Do or not do?

>>7380037
>>7378080
Can anyone suggest concealer for this shit?

Doesn't matter how hard I cake shit on or highlight under my eyes or whatever, there are still circles.

There are also weird little bumps where the circles are, they're soft but they show up, so they make the makeup look funny.

>>7382358
You should use a little bit of foundation and some mascara and eyeliner if nothing else. Just light makeup, nothing too drastic, but you really will look MUCH better with a little bit on, even if you yourself don't notice.

>>7382418
I swear on Benefit's Bo-Ing concealer. use primer under it. it won't make your skin completely perfect, but it'll really help. tbh I don't think there is a product out there that will make it perfect.

>>7366290
>beauty
>asks for makeup
real beautiful people dont need to fake it with paint

>Her skin was lightly sun-tanned and bore no trace of makeup except on her mouth, which was wide and sensual. [...] her fingernails, which were unpainted and cut short. [...] Bond was excited by her beauty.
>Ian Fleming - Casino Royal (1953)

>>7369581
that's about my range. Honestly, it just takes time to get a good collection unless you want to drop a lot of money at one point.

I live in the US and have an ulta rewards card, a sephora rewards account (both free) about every month they have a 20% off coupon at ulta, also I started using brand makeup with bare minerals first, so I bought their starter kit and the brushes alone were worth it (it came with 3). The bare minerals website does sales about every 6-8 weeks, with stuff 10 to 75% off, and there always some deal with multiple brushes in there. I think I've only even bought 2 brushes at full price (each were about $25, specialty eye brushes), everything else was some sort of kit or sale, and I don't mind waiting a month or two to buy an item and get it on a large discount. I used to use ecotools (5 price brush set was like 11.99 at Target?) brushes which are very affordable and have held up well over 3+ years of use and washings, but I gradually phased them out. Speaking of washing your brushes, be sure to do it, it keeps them healthy and keeps your face free of nasty built up dirts, I don't have the money to be replacing my brushes all the time from misuse.

for concealers use the bare minerals correcting concealer. I tried their powder one too but it isn't as good at hiding darker marks. It's about $20, same as the befnefit concealer I'm thing of buying next to try it out

>>7382466

my face is a mess, i'm breaking out always now and my skin is a desert thanks to winter so i have to moisturize pretty much every hour

can anyone suggest a good moisturizer that won't clog up my pores and irritate my skin?

>>7382466
I feel so sorry for you.

>>7382917
Go to Sephora and get some recommendations, they will give you some samples so you don't waste money if they don't work for you.

>>7384101
Because i'm good looking and prefere other good looking people over ugly ones? Want to mate woth natural beautiful women so i can creat handsom children? Can live with that.

>>7384145
>btw i'm a boy :3

>>7382466
Please, even people with natural beauty look better with makeup.
And even people with naturally good looks don't look as nice as the qt Asian girls who wear false eyelashes and circle lenses.

>>7384145
No, but because you sound completely ignorant about cosmetics. Most people have a skincare and beauty routine, even men. The only women I knew of who didn't use makeup were the trailer trash bitches who were fat and eventually got knocked up by a black guy, because black men have zero standards.

>>7384205
>completely unrelated racism in a makeup thread
>>>/pol/

Anyone else try to buy cruelty-free brands? Any absolute favorites to recommend? I have a huge list but 90% of my products are Urban Decay (I know they're owned by L'Oreal) and I don't have experience with many others.

>>7384301
Oh, I also meant to ask if anyone's tried Urban Decay's BB cream before and what they thought of it.

>>7384230
Um, you're new as fuck, dumbass. Everyone says shit like that here. It was nowhere near /pol/-tier and you're probably that retarded troll from two days ago who was making threads ablooblooing about /cgl/ being full of bullies.

Go kill yourself.

>>7384301

I really hate to break it to you anon, but the F.D.A. pretty much says on its Web site that companies can make just about any claim about their animal testing policies because there is no regulated definition of what is cruelty-free. It's kind of like the term "organic", it doesn't really mean what most people think it does.

Companies will write on packaging that their product is "not tested on animals," but may only refer to the item itself, not its ingredients. Or even better, some companies like Estee Lauder, Avon, and Mary Kay actually got sued a few years ago because they advertised their products as cruelty free because they didn't test the *American* products for resale on animals IN America, rather they tested everything on Chinese animals first and sold that makeup prototype to the Chinese first.

Dick move, but as the FDA admitted that there is "no legal definition" for the phrase "cruelty-free," the plaintiffs didn't have much of a case in the lawsuit.

So yeah, good luck finding something that is "cruelty free" but wasn't tested on animals, because at this point the whole cruelty free bit is an easy marketing campaign by the companies since there FDA label doesn't mean shit and there is no accountability.

I'm extremely pale with near black hair and my face is pretty much covered in hair. What am I supposed to do about it?
I understand everyone naturally has hair on their face but this is really bothering me. Shaving will make it stubbly and I'm not going to wax under my eyes and cheeks. All the stories I've read so far involving lasers have had the hair growing back thicker.

>>7384301

Also Urban Decay may have started out as a cruelty free vegan brand, but they were bought last year by L’Oréal.

L’Oréal is based out of france and tests its ingredients (as opposed to the final product) on animals per European Union regulations. They also test both their ingredients and final products on animals in China because Chinese law requires that cosmetics companies pay for many of their products to be tested on animals in Chinese laboratories before they can be marketed in that country.

So yeah, Urban Decay has kept marketing the "cruelty free" label but it doesn't mean shit in relation to their parent company or their products.

>>7384312
>/cgl/ being full of bullies.
>Go kill yourself.

lol

>>7368411
The shadow is caused by the line you spaz. A shadow forms where light is being blocked, the only fix is to stop the skin above sticking out more and causing a shadow.

Has anyone ever tried one of these things to remove facial hair?

so i tried a cleanser recommended here and it burns around my cheeks/eyes when i use it? i'm not getting it in my eyes obivously. should i just not use cleanser on those areas or is this just not the right stuff for my skin?

>>7384529
I did. It works for me, hurts a little

>>7374253
nope

just use it up quick

>>7384566
Really? That's good to hear.. not the pain part though but I figured it would. You just twist the handles, right? The Chinese instructions with pictures is a bit confusing.

>>7384545
Don't use it, yeah.

>>7374433
I have the same thing!
I wear bangs for the same reason, and have acne on side of face only but none on forehead.
Maybe its accumlation of dirt on the pillows we sleep on or something. I'm sleeping with a fresh towel every night now. Or its just hormonal.

>>7384145
people should also stop wearing clothes because its hiding their natural body beauty and i dont want to be lied to that they got ugly gentiles underneath

>>7384362
laser hair reduction, when done properly, blocks the hair from growing back. an option that removes the hair folicles entirely is electrolysis. the problem with electrolysis is that it is more expensive. there isn't anything wrong with laser, it's just a different process and the success depends on factors like how dark the hair is

when people say hair "grows back" after laser, they're misunderstanding how laser works as well as how hair works. hair follicles aren't constantly producing hair; they produce hair in cycles with different follicles producing hair at different times. since laser can only destroy hair follicles by heating up hairs, it can't deal with all of the hair follicles in one treatment. at least that's my understanding of it

electrolysis isn't any quicker, however. electrolysis takes many, many, MANY session where the person performing it essentially zaps hair follicles one by one until every follicle in the area for removal is destroyed. it takes forever and costs a ton more than laser does because electrolysis requires such a ridiculous amount of hours of treatment, assuming laser will work for your hair/skin type. the best option, assuming laser is an option, is to get laser first !! done by a qualified practitioner or w/e !! until all the hair that can be deal with by laser is taken care of, followed up electrolysis to remove the few remaining hairs that laser couldn't deal with.

with that said, i'd really recommend just trying out shaving and waxing before considering laser or electrolysis because laser will easily be in the range of hundreds of dollars while electrolysis will cost more. as an example, for a man or something with facial hair like men have to entirely remove the beard/mustache area of hair, laser will cost somewhere around $1000 while an electrolysis only route can cost something absurd like $5k to $10k or higher.

>>7384205
>put a shit ton of chemicals on my skin aka makeup everyday
>wonder why my skin is fucked up and needs a skin care program, containing just even more chemicals

>>7384628
please tell me you at least wash your face with a little bit of soap or something

>>7384628
But everything's chemistry you dipshit.
Everything from air to food can affect your body.

>>7384628
Actually? My skin isn't fucked up. I have oily skin because my Father does. That's called genetics. I use cleansers and toners to clean and lotion to replenish moisture. Again, I'm sorry that you seem to not get how dermatology works.

I hope this isn't a little off-topic, but has anyone done the personal beauty consultation at Sephora? I know it will vary, but how was your experience?

Thinking about doing this with part of my tax refund, I know next to nothing about makeup

>>7384633
>>7384638
>>7384658
Please don't respond to the troll girls, it's probably some 'natural aesthetics' guy from /fit/ or just a lonely bitter virgin from /r9k/. Anybody with an ounce of common sense knows make-up makes anyone look better, and everyone on TV including males and children use it.

>>7384955
I go in for makeovers and consults often but it really depends on your location, some are great, others are shitty.

>>7384955
Try one or 2 of the free walk in services first to get a feel for how your locals are. If they are nice, answer your questions, give you relevant samples, then chances are you will have a good makeover experience too.

>>7384964
>>7384967
Thank you both. I'll give it a shot this weekend

Any recommendations for full coverage foundation?

>>7373997
If you're not asian, Gatsby probably isn't going to help you much. Sorry.

I'm kind of unsure about what to do with my face. I guess I'm pretty in a girl next door kind of way but I can neither get to uber cute nor the elegant look completely right. I just stick with the same basic makeup techniques and can't really change my look...

I don't really know how to describe it. Maybe someone can help?

>>7385995
Maybe someone can help, MAYBE if you post a picture of yourself. How are we supposed to help you with just 'pretty like the girl next door' ?

>>7386020
Not that anon, but really? You don't have to be a cunt just because you're probably a fat weeaboo trying to look like some Lucky Star bullshit.

>>7386026
Please leave, you're just making a fool of yourself.

>>7386020
>>7386036
Jeez you're a bitch. Just tell her to post a picture without being a cunt.

>>7386020
Haha...I know, I know it's easier with a picture but I wanted to avoid uploading my pics to 4chan and a crappy webcam pic won't do much good either.

Maybe someone can give general tips on contouring, highlighting and other things that can really change someones look?
My face is kind of heart-shaped/oval-ish?

>>7386036
The only one who made a fool of themselves was you. This thread was civil and then you copped an attitude. You want to be pissy? Go take your shit out in that fail troll JNig thread, not here when people are helping others. You miserable twat.

>>7386085
maybe i should just drop a picture of my gross bare face so we can get back on topic. lol
tbh my skin isn't so awesome right now and i'd rather not

How can you safely cover up scratches and whatnot? I work in a pet store and I mainly deal with the hamsters, rats, etc. and they tend to scratch my hands up pretty bad when they're squirming around. The scratches are never anything serious but they're numerous enough they could detract from a cosplay.

>>7386101
gloves
find characters with them
problem solved

>>7386113
gloves
wear them to work
problem solved

>>7374433
if you don't already, keep your hair off your face when you sleep, tying it up and pinning your bangs up.

Thanks for all the help posted in these skincare/beauty threads! I never knew about a lot of these products before now. I just ordered Skin79 Hot Pink BB cream, Skin79 BB cleanser, and a konjac sponge, so I'll come back and post how they worked for me when I get them.

Wishing everyone on /cgl/ healthy, smooth skin!

>>7386101
yeah i agree, wear fingerless gloves to work just make sure you wash them everyday or have a spare pair while the others get washed so you dont grow infections in them

Two questions, number one, are there any good pore erasing (possibly silicone based) primers? I have the Benefit Porefessional kind, which is alright but I'm definitely in the market for something better. And second, do those makeup blending puffs actually work better or can you accomplish the same thing with a sponge.

>>7386938
http://www.sephora.com/mister-mat-mattifying-foundation-primer-P231022?country_switch=ca&lang=en - this changed my life, it's beautiful. Go to your local Sephora and get a sample.

I'm pretty sure you're talking about beauty blenders, and I really love mine. It helps get a really smooth finish on my foundation, and helps blend my concealer easier. I used it dampened, as you should.

Anyone able to give some tips on giving a rather plain face that special something? I'm talking about a photogenic kind of look that wouldn't look too outlandish irl either.
Would also be interested on makeup for film (if this is done any differently). I know they work with lighting a lot but there's got to be something about the makeup...

how do I become more beauty

>>7385995
Maybe you could get an interesting haircut to break this girl next door type.

>>7387043
focus on a facial element you enjoy the most of yourself

eyes, lips, cheeks
and add intensity to that (dramatic lashes, peachy red lip tint, soft blush) etc

>>7386951
Why should they be dampened?

>>7387166
Become white.

>>7385797
gurl we dont foundation no mo, we bb cream now round these parts

>>7384596
not who you replied to
but thank you kind anon

>>7384301
try some hippie etsy seller

>>7384529
whats the advantage this have over tweezers?

What is this "girl next door" thing anyway?

>>7373118
NO NO I might be way too late but I tried this and burnt myself....everywhere. just everywhere. You don't notice until the next day when you achieve lobster tier. Cooking sugar to the right consistency is actually really difficult, so unless you're a professional confectioner, you'll probably get what I got: not hot enough to burn my hands, but solid before it got cool enough to use on my arms/legs.

I know there are people who have their technique down, but I guess just remember: just because it doesn't hurt like crazy, doesn't mean it's not burning. Be careful!

captcha: need turlet

When I was younger I wore a lot of ill fitting black underwear and bras and now I've noticed that my skin seems darker wear the garments were against my skin, mainly under my breasts, ribs, and under my shoulder blades as well as the crook of my thighs.
I scrub my skin like a crack addict in the shower so exfoliation is already a part of my treatment, but does anyone recommend any products or natural remedies that worked for them to lighten discoloration on places other than the face?

>>7387400
well for me it's an oval face without very distinct shape, brown eyes and brown hair that's long with a few layers. nose neither really cute and small nor large or strangely shaped. lips that aren't full nor thing. just boring-pretty I guess. Not model, not ugly. Kind of Emma Watson-ish. Just boring and uninteresting.

>>7387400
they're just joshin' around.

but if you're sincerely asking, the term means beautiful but not unattainable. Someone hot with rather plain features as opposed to unique or exotic features. An above average girl usually with a shit ton of makeup. Not Angelina. Kaley Cuoco. Not Yaya. Jnig.

>>7387380
it makes it so the product (concealer, foundation, bb cream etc) doesn't become absorbed into the sponge. If you use those little white wedges you should be dampening them as well. You waste so much product on them it's ridiculous. I don't know about you, but I fork out around $35 with tax for my foundation because it's the only thing that fits my blindingly white vampire skin.

it also helps to give a more airbrushed look, and makes it a little more springy so it bounces off your skin better to distribute the product.

Is Urban Decay worth the hype? Their satin and matte single eyeshadows in particular. And those 24/7 liners?

Any other brand suggestion for single eyeshadows and eyeliners? I'm only looking for a few basic shades that would hold up to my tomboyish 'do makeup in morning expect it to last until night' style, no whole palettes or anything. I know it's a lot to ask, but there has to be something, right?

>>7387554
mind sharing what foundation you use? i'm still on an eternal quest to find the perfect freakishly pale foundation for me.

>>7387809
i usually end up buying UD stuff whenever i go to ulta. The only thing i cannot stand of theirs is their liquid liners. Every single time I buy one (thinking it would be different) the liquid bubbles out after opening it and putting the brush back into it.

the pencil liners are great and i love their shadows though

Are there any brands that do brow kits for black hair? I've tried the dark brown ones before and there's such a disparity between the powder and my actual eyebrows that it looks ridiculous.

How do you deal with being ugly?

>>7387424
>kind of emma watson-ish
>just boring and uninteresting

>>7387875
Work with your best features, minimize your worst ones.

>>7387397
I'd imagine it's faster since it can pluck lots of hairs at one time, and you don't have to be precise (since with tweezers you have to aim for a single hair, and if you miss it, too bad. Try again). Sounds nice for how it's advertised, using it on a larger surface, the cheek, instead of detail work, like eyebrows.
I wonder if it works on legs.

>>7387874
Anastasia?

>>7388156
Ooh, thankyou!

Does anyone know of any indie brands with super pale foundation? Or really, really pale foundation that isn't stupid expensive?

I'm ghostly white, like at least 2-3 shades lighter than MAC's lightest shade and I cannot afford the $50 foundation options from Sephora. That shit is not economical for my budget. Neither can I order stuff from overseas right now. I don't care if it's liquid, cream, powder, whatever. I just need it to be super duper pale and not cost so damn much. The closest I've gotten so far is Loreal's True Match in W1 but it was still a bit too dark and slightly too yellow.

>>7390628
Kat Von D has one, and a lot of people mix foundation with powder or another foundation.

>>7390628
MACs lightest shade is pretty damn dark, same with a lot of sephora brands' foundations. If you can save up for it I know Illamasqua has a white shade that you can mix in with other colours of foundation. That said, E.L.F.s lightest colour works for me as my summer foundation. Maybe buying that for summer and the expensive stuff for winter will even it out?

>>7390656
>ELF

You poor, basic bitch. That makeup is drugstore tier and not everything from griorus nippon is high end.

>>7390662
what crawled up your ass and died? She just said what makeup she used and didn't even mention japanese cosmetics.

>>7390662
>drugstore tier
It costs 5$ you utter moron.
And it actually works pretty fucking great,

>>7387423
You gotta moisturize like you've never moisturized before, anon. Also look into skin lightening creams.

How do I set my eyeliner/mascara? I have waterproof, but how I make them ultra smudge-proof as well?

>>7390628
I mix a little "brightening" concealer with my foundation and it comes out a decent paler shade.

>>7387423
Fuck me I have that same thing. Also on the folds where my legs meet my junk from tight underwear, I'm stick thin but have a giant ass and it's hard to find undies that fit in both waist and... leg, I guess, AND cover the whole ass.
I've had them for eons and they can't go away. I was scared I was diabetic or something.

Seconding the hell out of this question.

>>7390691
Use a good eye primer and a good eyeliner. I use Urban Decay's primer potion. It's worth every penny. I like UD's eyeliner, but a cheaper alternative is Nyx's pencil liners. (I use a revlon liquid liner on top usually, but I tend use pencil first to help keep my lines steady). Anyway, I have no problems with running or smudging and my eyemakeup remains perfect all day.

>>7390683
LOL. My shit is nearly $30. I'm sorry you buy pure shit and don't look into quality product, but a name put on blast by Oprah.

>>7390628
It's expensive but NARS semi-matte in Siberia is pretty pale. I'm pale to the point of being practically translucent and it works well for me.

>>7390734
Wow, primer? It seems so obvious now. I'll look into those, thanks!

>>7390646
Her lightest shade "42" was discontinued. The one up from that is way too dark for me.

>>7390656
I don't get darker in the summers at all. My skin stays the same shade year round. I really don't get a chance to save up money right now. Most of the time what spare cash I have goes to textbooks and school stuff, no matter how I look at it spending that much money on a foundation just for mixing it seems ridiculous.

>>7390744
I sampled it a while back when I had extra cash but it was way too yellow for me. I buffed and blended the hell out of it but it just didn't work. I'm kind of a neutral-ish undertone and it's a bitch to work with.

>>7390736
>bragging about 30$ foundation
thanks for the keks you pockmarked inbred

>>7390757
Well if that's what you need to do to get the shade you want, I'm not really sure why you'd consider it "just mixing". Besides, it'll last an eternity.

Okay, so, uh... before picking up cosplay, I didn't know how to wear makeup. I exclusively crossplay, so I learnt to do crossplay makeup and I have NO idea how to do makeup that doesn't make me look like a man, since you'd need to contour and stuff in different places, right? Are there any like... "how to simple makeup for retards" sorts of things? I just want to know how to do stuff that's like, appropriate for an office job, or something...

>>7390783
primer, actually

>>7390804
weeeell we're talking about foundation.

I can't imagine a living the kind of life where I thought it was a worthwile pursuit to get on 4chan and brag about owning a single mid-tier foundation. Homegirl asked for cheap foundation, so I gave her the palest ones I've tried. Can you stop embarrassing your dusty self yet?

Looking for BB Cream recommendations. I have combination skin that tends to look more on the dry side. I have some acne scars I'd like to cover, so it would be better to get something with good coverage. I want to save time since I get up really early for work and I hate having to stack on layers of concealer and shit to cover everything.

Hi, firstly, what the hell is this and why won't it go away? Also, does anyone have any advice on how to deal with my eyes?

The skin around and under them is so thin that you can see the veins underneath through, and they are kind of hollowed into my face. There's a lot of purple and red colouring in there, and I always look like I have two black eyes. I've tried a couple of concealers but I haven't found anything yet that really helps.

>>7390843
You got milia. I have a mild case of it but you seem to have one really large one. Consume more vitamin A and consider going to a dermatologist so they can take care of the big milium. As for the thin skin thing…nothing much you can do. I have the same sunken dark look to my eyes. I use a combo of concealers to try and reduce them, I can't get rid of them completely. What ever you do, don't exfoliate under the eyes thinking that it will get rid of the bumps; it will actually make it worse.

>>7390843
Get fillers

>>7390813
Etude House's BB is shit now, but their CC is good. I heard good things about the Skinfood and Missha ones.

>>7391027

My skinfood BB is a bit too thick for me, so I have to mix in a little of a really liquidy foundation I have. Smells good though.

I have acne skin and I hate how make up makes me look. I've yet to see anyone pull off 'okay i put some foundation and powder on this pimply part and it looks just like the rest of my skin'. It always looks caked on, it never blends with the rest of the skin texture and is obvious from a mile away. I can't wait for my acne to stop, I'm so tired of covering this shit. Anyone else feel like this?

>>7390890
can you get rid of milia on your eyelids?

>>7366290
I saw a youtube tutorial about coloring in eyebrows to match wigs for cosplay using lip pencils, so would pic related be okay for a twilight sparkle wig?

I have fine, thin hair that gets greasy after a day. I've learned I can't wash my hair every day like I used to, but having stopped that it hasn't really gotten better. When I wake up the next morning my hair is pretty much unsalvageable, especially when I have bangs so I have to try to pin those back.
I recently bought dry shampoo for my off days, but it doesn't really help much. I also feel like the volume shampoo I've been using has actually made my hair worse. I'm not sure whether to get conditioner or what to do with my hair since pretty much any hairstyle looks awful.
>tfw haven't had a good hair day in a while

>>7394769
Try using a shampoo that has no sodium laurel sulfate in it. When I use my Nature's Gate shampoo, I don't need to wash my hair for at least three days. Sodium laurel sulfate is what helps shampoos get that rich sort of lather, but it also leaves residue on your hair. Be careful, because some shampoos like Jason will say that they're SMS free but still have sodium laureTH sulfate or some near-identical replacement in there.

Can anyone recommend a good white eyeliner pencil for the waterline? I have really eyeliner smudging prone eyes and it's been impossible for me to find one that stays.