/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

My brands of choice are..

>Hourglass
>Chanel
>Besame Cosmetics
>Skin Food
>Mizon
>Anastasia

Brands I no longer use, but have experience with..

>Clinique
>The Body Shop's cosmetics
>Lancome

Never was a MAC person. Only own two of their lipsticks in pink shades. Not that great and I never saw the hype other than the fact that they're cheap, but because they're cheap.. they're also shit compared to what I'm used to.

Not sure if I'll get anything but Body Shop has a buy 3 get 3 free deal and free shipping on their website today. Lush also updated their site with all of their Halloween and Christmas items so I'll probably check their shop this week to see if thy have anything in stock yet. I don't know if anyone of it is any good.

>>7872777
I just use mac eyeshadow to fill in my eyebrows when they need it, it gets the job done well enough.

>>7872789
Depends on what you're looking at for The Body Shop.

>>7872790
I should have been more specific, I apologize. I meant their lipsticks. They're hyped up a lot, but the girls that I see who hype them up are ghetto and think it's high end. I never used MAC until very recently and my first non-Target store brand was Lancome, so I pretty much hit the ground running from there and it set the standard of what I'm used to.

Their lipsticks have pissed me off in terms of smell and texture. They apply like melted crayons, with or without lip balm under it.

>>7872814
That sounds nasty, I've never tried any of their lip products but I'll avoid them.

>>7872777
I forgot to also mention Too Faced. That brand is the shit.

>>7872777
ah I use MAC pressed powder, blush and their mascara. The mascara I use made one of my friends ask me if I finally figured out how to apply false eye lashes, so I like it.

only use the pressed powder for cosplay, my regular day to day make up is clique pressed powder. I'll use my MAC until I run out, it's served me well so far, but to each their own.

eyeshadows i use are generally Urban Decay, but I do have some MAC, bare minerals and clique that I'll use.

I like Nyx liquid liner

I have a LOT of different lip sticks I use, so it really depends on what shade and amount of wear I want.

>>7873234
just realized I spelled Clinique horrible wrong bc of spell check. My bad.

Reposting.

Would primer be the solution to my problems, and what primer would you suggest?

I put lotion on my face everyday after I shower, and I only wear makeup 1-2 times a week, sometimes none.
I recently bought Hard Candy's heavy duty concealer as my other concealer isn't light enough. Now this might be my loose powder doing this, but after I set my foundation and concealer with my powder almost 1-2 hour later I noticed my nose looks patchy(like makeup is missing), flakeyness under my eyes and the lines under my eyes look like no makeup was applied(it just looks like streaks of missing makeup.)

I lotion my faces everyday, so I'm thinking a makeup primer or something would help keep the makeup in place?? This problem all started when I bought a new concealer.

ok, i'm at a standstill with my foundation/bb cream/etc. routine. I have used just about everything from drugstore liquid foundation, to foundation/powder combos, to both korean and USA BB creams....and I've never found something I loved.

I'm looking for something with a decent coverage (BB cream seems a little too light coverage for me) , and basically any 'format' is fine, i don't care if it's liquid or powder. I'm pale, and trying to achieve a sort of "doll - like" look. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it.

>>7872777
you're joking right? fuck, money can't buy you class

recommendations what to use for eyebrow filling and lip plumps?

>>7873300
I just use E.L.F's brow kit, otherwise I've heard good things about Anastasia's Dip Brow pomade.

>>7873296
Care to explain?

>>7873260
It's definitely your concealer, and yes, you should buy a primer.

Too Faced is a good brand to buy primer.

>>7873234
M.A.C. isn't inherently bad. Some of their stuff is good for the price. It's medium end so you're getting better quality than drugstore. I have tried their eyeshadow primer, their lip gloss, lipstick , eyeshadow, and liner.

Honestly it really does depend on the product.
The primer is shit with their eyeshadows, curiously enough, but not with the rest. The eyeliner might be too creamy for my preference, but it's bold enough. As for their lip stuff I can't really complain.

It's a good brand if you're looking for quality and price, but it's not the best. There are better brands out there.

>>7872789
Depends on what you're looking for.
Lush is primarly good with body lotions and bath stuff, although their bath bombs might be too concentrated. Some people's bathtubs have turned neon pink because of bath bombs. Just the colorant, but still.

The Body Shop, on the other hand, is good for skincare and bath stuff. Their cosmetics can be good but it depends on what you're looking for.

Their lip glosses and lipsticks don't last a lot, need to be reapplied a lot throughout the day, but their eyeshadows are decent. So are their makeup tools.

>>7873370
I haven't bought too much from Lush but I like the full of grace moisturizing bar and there's a really cute rabbit bubble bar that comes up around Easter. I bought a bath bomb once but it was one of the plainer types because my bathtub is white, it was alright. I just wonder about how much colorant they use because I've been making my own bbs and it feels like you'd need a ton of dye to get them as bright and colorful as theirs (which is also totally explainable as to why people's bathtubs get stained with them).

>>7873296
What the fuck are you getting all defensive for? Are you really that upset because someone doesn't like a fucking makeup brand? People have preferences, get the fuck over yourself and stop trying to derail the thread.

Anybody who knows where I could get very pale powder? and thats not tested on animals? not white like for costumes, but naturally pale? It's very hard to find something thats not too orange or too yellow for my skin.

>>7874180
Skin Food's peach sake powder.

>>7874180
Try translucent powders. They offer sheer coverage without any color.

>>7872789
The Body Shop's newest primer (Instablur) is good, but I'm so used to Too Faced's primer for sensitive skin that I can't make a permanent switch. My friend likes their mascara; The waterproof one. I only used their color glide lipstick in a dusty rosé shade, but I'm not sure if they still carry those at each store. Their main lipsticks got reformatted and from what I hear, they're far superior to the old in terms of color and texture.

I use their eye shadow and it holds better than Clinique's shadow does. Their pressed powder is also good enough for me because it comes in fair enough shades for Asian skin tones. Their lip liner is also pretty good. I own a blush by them, but I have only used it once. I can't say anything bad about it, but I just don't think blush flatters me. I feel like I have rosacea when I've used it.

I will never again use their foundation, though. Its too dark and heavy. It made my pores more noticeable. Their bb creams are also too orange for me, which is a shame because they made a tea tree bb cream set and I loved that line.

Out of everything I've owned in terms of cosmetics, I favor their pressed powder. Its called all in one face base, I think. Their brushes are long lasting, too.

>>7874183
seconding this

>>7873234
I used to love Urban Decay and they discontinued an eyeshadow I was using. Still pissed about that. I only rely on them now for that anti-aging eyeshadow potion (no wrinkles yet, but better to be safe than sorry!) and their setting spray that controls oil.

Holy shit, that spray, though. <3

Foundation for overly sensitive skin? I mixed BB cream into my usual lotion yesterday, and my face erupted with zits.

>>7874483
NARS sheer glow or Laura Mercier's silk creme. I've also heard that Neutrogena made sensitive skin foundation. You could also try Clinique, since skin care is their main thing and its incorporated into their cosmetics with that concern in mind.

So next year I'm planning on cosplaying Makishima Yuusuke from Yowamushi Pedal.
He has very unique face and I want to know if somebody has some tips on what to do and how.
Im still learning to use make up and have my girlfirend who is good but not amazing with make up to help me.
Im a guy btw and my eyebrows are pretty similair to his.

pic related it is him.

Wanting the NARS lipstick in Bette so badly.

>>7874480
oh man, I use their All-nighter spray, i love it so much

Could anyone tell me the hype surrounding NYX? I'm curious about the quality of their products.

Can anyone wear nude lipstick or is it just for brown girls?

>>7874480
>>7874613
> mfw Chill Spray
Unite, sisters.

>>7874845
Anyone can wear it as long as it's the right shade.
And a link for you:
>http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/makeup-articles/best-nude-lipsticks#slide-1

>sorry for file name. i picked it from google.

>>7874685
I use NYX eyeshadow, eyeliner, powder, lip primer, and setting spray. I really like the line because they have enough crazy colors to cover many cosplay needs as well as stuff you need for everyday looks. Quality IMO is in the upper middle range and that's pretty awesome for something that's on the less expensive side. Their stuff is well-pigmented and for me it lasts really well. I use primers and obviously the setting spray but I rarely have to do any touchups throughout the day. I just like the brand because it's less expensive so you can pick up a ton of colors and just experiment.

>>7874845
It depends on what shade you choose for yourself. I have tried a few shades and one is a definite winner. I'm a fair-skinned Asian [re: pale with gold undertones] and the Maybelline "Bare All" shade looked awful on me, it was just too pale and washed everything out. I tried BH Cosmetics "Nearly Nude" shade and it was the perfect balance of "nude" color with a hint of pink so it didn't wash me out completely. I originally was looking for nude lipsticks because I crossplay sometimes and wanted something less drying that concealer to sort of cut some of the redness of my lips. BH's shade gets my vote. I also didn't really like how weird the Maybelline lipstick felt on my lips, it seemed more greasy whereas BH's had a creamier texture.

>>7873300
Anything by Anastasia.

List of what everyone uses?

>>7874968
>>MAC pressed Powder
>>MAC blush
>>MAC falsie mascara

>>Urban Decay eyeshadow
>>Urban decay eye primer
>>Urban Decay All-night setting Spray

>>Smash Box Primer color correcting

>>.Too-faced poreless primer

>>NYX eye liner

>>Lipstick: various

the primers depends on what I'm wear since I have sample sizes of both. When I run out I'll either try something new or buy the Too-Faced one.

>>7874968
Eyeshadow:
>The Body Shop's Color Crush
>Clinique's All About Shadow Quad
>Too Faced's Candlelight Glow Duo

Mascara:
>Le Voume De Chanel
>Chanel's Beaute Des Cils base
>Too Faced's Size Queen
>Too Faced's Lashgasm

Primer:
>Too Faced's Primed and Poreless Pure

BB cream:
>Mizon Snail BB cream

Powder:
>Chanel's Poudre Universelle Compact
>Skin Food's Peach Sake Powder
>Too Faced's Primed and Poreless Pressed Powder
>Hourglass's Ambient Lighting Powder in Ethereal Light

Lipstick:
>Hourglass's Femme Rouge in Icon
>Besame's Merlot or Noir Red
>Chanel's La Sensuelle or Passion
>Make Up For Ever's Satin Black

Brows:
>Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel and Perfect Brow Pencil

Above is my list, but I don't use every single thing here daily. I like having options for what I feel like using for the day after applying the primer. Love Urban Decay for their setting spray and used to use Lancome for mascara, powder, and lipstick. I also use Chanel for sunscreen/pollution protection before the primer, SPF 50. I really like the Sugar tinted lip balms by Fresh or Burt's Bees and bag balm works well, too. My go-to lip liner is Revlon's.

>>7874968
Pale girl with cool undertones here.

Eyes:
>Primer: NARS Pro-Prime
>Foundation: Make Up Forever HD in 110 with a drop of Illamasqua Skin Base (pure white) mixed in to match my skin. Sometimes MUFE Mat Velvet+.
>Concealers: NARS Creamy Concealer, MUFE Full Cover, MUFE Camouflage Cream, NYX, MAC Studio Finish. (They vary depending on how much coverage or colour correction I need)
>Powder: MUFE Super Matte Loose
>Blush: Illamasqua, MAC, NARS
>Contour: MAC Harmony blush, Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow
>Illuminator: NARS Copacabana, Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation (white)

Eyes:
>Eyeshadow: UD (Naked 3, various individuals), MAC (various individuals), Kat von D, NARS, NYX
>Liquid Liner: Stila (previously NARS and Eyeko; NARS is pricy but works well, Eyeko dried out quickly for me)
>Pencil Liner: Urban Decay
>Eyeshadow Base: Illamasqua Cream Pigments
>Eyebrows: Anastasia Brow Wiz
>Mascara: varies between Clinique and MUFE, sometimes MAC

I'm not huge on lipstick but MUFE and MAC have served me well so far. Fresh tinted lip balms are nice too.

Other:
>Brushes: Mainly Ecotools, two MAC eye brushes (217 and 239), Sephora #55 and #47 for foundation
>Eyelash Curler: Shiseido

I'm a bit of a minimalist, I don't like to buy new stuff before I use up my old products and tend to not own too many of the same item at once.

I've unfortunately come to the realization that I have nearly exhausted my patience toward drugstore makeup. Its irritating to buy something hoping that it will match only to find that it did not. Stuff like mascara is ok but foundation is impossible and most drugstore eyeshadows suck. I own a lot of drugstore items but getting to the point where I've found what I like was wasteful. My current lemmings:

>Benefit gimme brow
>Anastasia Diprow
>Too faced Shadow Insurance (udpp a shit)
>Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose and Red Dahlia (I don't like lipstick since I have small lips)

On a less specific note I am also hunting for a new foundation, liquid and gel eyeliner and a neutral eyeshadow palette. I think I will get the MakeUp Forever HD Foundation; my skin is evening out and frankly I'd rather tolerate a few blemishes peeking through so I can have a good, skinlike finish. A natural finish is what is most important to me. Anyone care to recommend a foundation?

>>7874547
Well definitely wear a wig

I thought this cosplay was a good interpretation of him, it looks like they used a lot of eyeliner, maybe some false eyelashes (you'd probably have to try finding a pair that have a spider-lash look but aren't too full/over the top) and a lipstick that's more of skintone color instead of using a red or pink shade

>>7874968
I will list the shit I use before applying my makeup.

Before makeup
>The Body Shop Nutriganics toner
>Clinique All-Blemish Solutions
>The Body Shop Vitamin E eyecream

As for actual makeup
>Chanel's Mat Lumiere foundation in 30 Cendre. This foundation is for oily skin. It's too beige on me, so I only use very little.
>Chanel's Poudre Universelle Compacte translucent powder in 20 Claire.
>M.A.C. Prep + Prime eye primer in beige.
>For eyeshadow I generally use M.A.C., The Body Shop or drugstore lol. They're more concentrated and last more.
>The Body Shop's pencil black liner. Sometimes I use the liquid presentation. Both stay in place.
>The Body Shop's black mascara. Any is good.

For lipsticks [from lightest to darkest]
>Guerlain's Rouge Automatique 121
>Lancome's Rouge in Love, I believe the shade is called Rouge Valentine but don't quote me on that.
>Estee Lauder's Pure Color Forbidden Apple. This one I don't use a lot since it has glitter.
>Chanel's Rouge Allure 99 Pirate, my favorite shade
>M.A.C.'s lip pencil Nightmoth.
>The Body Shop's Vitamin E lip balm for dat hydration.

>>7875046
I forgot, for my brows I use a M.A.C. eyeshadow.
Gives me a nice definition with an angled brush.

>>7875040
Dropped my pic. There's also a ton of photoshop but I think they were able to reflect the style of the series in their makeup.

>>7875048
That's okay, I forgot to add my Guerlain 328 to my list and yours just reminded me, lol.

>>7875036
>>7875026 here,
Switched from drug store foundations to MUFE HD years ago and haven't looked back since.

>>7875036
>foundation
http://www.sephora.com/immaculate-liquid-powder-foundation-mattifying-oil-free-P301802?skuId=1341023

http://www.sephora.com/amazonian-clay-12-hour-full-coverage-foundation-spf-15-P302918?skuId=1393370

Or, Smashbox.

>>7874685
I'm a bit disillusioned. My impression is that they expanded their product line too quickly and the quality couldn't keep up. They used to be excellent for cheap eyeshadow (if you bought the singles) but then they discontinued the singles to place more emphasis on the eyeshadow palettes. The e/s palettes are shit. The new singles are apparently not as good as they used to be. They had some really gross glosses they discontinued, and the round lipsticks are like beautifully colored crisco. The loose eyeshadow pots are supposed to be very good still but why whould i pay money for such awful packaging?

That said, I like their powder blushes and finishing powder and the brushes are good. Old NYX eyeshadows are amazing. NYX seemes to thrive on cult products, everything else rides on those coattails. Research individual products before buying.

I'm probably getting their setting spray and pore filler.

Have any anons here worked at Sephora?

I did the phone interview and a group interview is next if they call me back. It would be seasonal, October-January, with a good chance of being asked to stay on in January. Wondering if retail hell during the holidays will be worth dat sweet 40% discount (or if I'll even get that as a seasonal employee).

>>7875051
It creeps me out, but they nailed it.

>>7875078
Sadly, I am a humble former Body Shop employee and seasonal Macy's cosmetics department worker.

It'll be worth it, though. Just remember that Sephora is hellbent on customer service, so always greet customers and ask if they need any help. It's their biggest thing and they even make cashiers check with customers at the register to see if they were ignored.

>>7875036
For eyeshadow I recommend Too Faced.
For neutral eyeshadow palette, go for NAKED.
M.A.C.'s gel liner is good. Stays in place.
The Body Shop's liquid liner is a blessing, and affordable.
Too Faced also has good liquid liner.

Some links:

>http://www.urbandecay.com/naked-basics-eyeshadow-by-urban-decay/604214396906.html
>http://www.thebodyshop.com/make-up/eyes/liquid-eyeliner.aspx
>http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/151/898/Fluidline/index.tmpl

>>7875075
Damn, thanks for the warning. I was going to look into some of their products due to all of the hype they received in these threads, but then I remembered my bad experience with MAC and needed to be reminded that hype =/= quality. I was eying their macaron lipsticks, but apparently they are just like you said from what I've gathered from other reviews. They have great color for probably the first hour and then they fade? Fuck that.

Still not as bad as Lime Crime, though.

>>7875074
Thank you for the recommendations

>>7875064
I can recommend many good Drugstore items the issue is that I just got fed up with buying something and having to return it (if even possible) because the color didn't match or because I didn't like the formulation. I've had Sephora disappointments but the hit rate is so much higher than the misses. I went through tons of d/s blushes before I found a NYX one that I liked. Spent who knows how much. I go to MAC, buy a blush, and am still using it years later.

Current d/s stuff I CAN recommend
>Wet and Wild Comfort Zone Eyeshadow Palette (incredible)
>W&W Mega Liner Liquid Liner (tho I wont replace it)
>Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara for eyebrows
>Rimmel Scandal Eyes Mascara
ELF HD POWDER
>NYX powder blush in Mocha and Silky Rose

I realize I don't go through makeup quickly enough to worry about price. If its $30 but lasts you years that is a good value.

How is Kat Von D products besides the eyeliner? I really like the liquid liner and was thinking of getting other products.

>>7875092
There are definitely good products but you really cant blind buy anything and expect something decent the way you can with higher end makeup. I'd recommend going through their website and making a note of what products interest you so you can read reviews on them later. Some of their products are very good and have achieved cult status (like the soft matte lipcreams), I'mjust not as enamored with them as I once was but I don't think they are total shit or anything, I have some NYX lemmings. I'm just more cautious and research beforehand. Their crowning glory used to be the eyeshadow singles and that time has passed sadly.

I think a lot of the hype is due to the price point, really. If you've never bought better you will be easily impressed. I only recommend buying from someplace with testers or with a good return policy.

>>7875107
I've only heard good things about the lipstick having good staying power.

>>7875107
I have one of her older shadow palettes (Ludwig). Her shadows have great colour payoff, but they tend to have a lot of fallout too. You may need to find ways to get around it (tissue under your eye, etc.) or be prepared for cleanup after you apply your shadow.

I have just one of her lipsticks from a few years ago (Sephora no longer carries that line, only Studded Kiss). I found it had a dry texture that was difficult to apply. I'm not sure if they've improved since then.

>>7875016
Mizon's snail BB cream is seriously the best I have ever used. Clinique, The Body Shop, Missha, Skin79, Dr. Jart, and Estee Lauder were all too dark on me. This is perfect for very fair skinned girls with neutral undertones. It gives you a nice Dita Von Teese look. Be sure to use powder afterward to seal it, though.

Good, dark purple lipstick?

Pic related, not wanting to look as terrible as this unfortunate fucker.

Oh, wait.. My eyes don't bulge like a crackhead and I don't have wrinkles.

>>7875505
you do have wrinkles hun, everyone does. live with it.

anyway, i got the vamp lipsticks from nyx that are pretty nice. the dark purple is pretty nice.

>>7875514
I'm talking about those mouth folds. I don't have those and I likely won't unless my skin dries out. Oily/acne prone skin types are less likely to get wrinkles. Women in my family are in their 60s and don't have wrinkles, yet they have really oily skin. It's not much of a picnic to deal with, but I'd rather deal with sebum than wrinkles.

Can anyone recommend a BB cream for oily skin? I've heard Skinfood has one, but I haven't seen any reviews on it.

>>7875544
Skin Food has multiple BB creams.

http://www.amazon.com/Skinfood-Afternoon-Peach-Green-Cream/dp/B0080MGH5M

Or, The Body Shop's tea tree BB cream. You could also try Skin79's green BB cream.

>>7875524
Uh, you mean nasolabial folds? Everyone will get those. Including the oily skin crowd. Unless your face is extremely flat or you somehow have no cheeks/muscles that move in that area, you will get these. How severe they are and how early they start to dig deep is up to you.

>>7875550
I would definitely not recommend The Body Shop's tea tree line to anyone with oily skin.

>>7875552
Okay, I'm just glad I don't have them right now and nobody else in this house seems to. Perry's look gross.

>>7875555
It's up to the anon whether they want to take the suggestion or not. They aren't required to. These threads just offer recommendations. They're free to ignore them. I've used their line for years and it was the only thing clearing up my acne. Helps my fiance's teen sister, too.

>>7874968
I'm new as fuck to makeup, but here goes:

For work and when I'm in a rush:
>Simple hydrating light moisturiser
>Australis primer (it's not that great but I'm using up what I have left)
>Missha Perfect Cover BB cream in 13
>Australis stick concealer
>Rimmel Stay Matte powder in transparent
>Tony Molly Lovely eyebrow pencil
>Rimmel Extra Super Lash mascara

For meetups or when I have a bit more time I swap or add in the following products:
>Too Faced Primed and Poreless Pure primer
>Shu Uemura Lightbulb foundation in 584
>Blush + highlighter from various palettes
>Mario Badescu Facial Spray (it's marketed as a finishing/refreshing spray, but tbh it's more of the latter)
>Rimmel Gel Eyeliner

I've got a few other various Revlon and Napoleon Perdis mini palettes, and I've recently been trying out a few of the NYX butter glosses.
My main hurdle atm is my shitty skin and the fact that makeup is rather expensive over here. At least we're getting Sephora next year.

>>7875555
Offer a better suggestion then?

>>7875544
I used their peach sake one and one of the tea ones and I have combination skin (really oily t-zone and lids). I think I like the peach sake one better because it feels lighter on my oily parts, and it holds up alright. I personally like the smell (exactly what it sounds like) but it could be too strong for some people.

I used skin79 and missha and I liked both. As long as you prep well with primer, you'll be fine.

Does anyone know if YSL's Fusion Ink foundation is as good as everyone says? I need a new foundation badly and I've been looking at that one. I was hoping to get a sample first but my local store doesn't do them. I have relatively oily, acne-prone skin that's occasionally dry if that makes a difference.

I just ordered Skin food's Peach Sake finishing powder and Mizon's snail bb cream.
I'm really looking forward to it, so thank you ladies for the suggestions.
I'm eyeing the Too Faced stuff so hard right now, but it's a little difficult justifying the expense.
I'm such a stick in the mud. Hopefully I can get it over Christmas with holiday monies.

idk if this is exactly the right thread to ask, but I have a really thin, sharp nose bridge and I want to make my nose look less harsh, any tips? I've tried just putting highlighter on the sides of my nose bridge but I feel like it makes the shadows on my nose look even harsher. It could be that I'm using a crappy highlighter though; I use the highlighter on the other side of an elf concealer stick.

>>7875673
I think I understand what you want so I'll leave you a link and a video
>http://www.ehow.com/how_12119375_to-makeup-pointed-nose.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj0QS4MzbSg

>>7874968
Primer
> Illamasqua Matte Veil
>Hourglass Mineral Primer

Foundation
>Illamasqua Skin Base 02
> Revlon Colorstay Ivory
> Nars Siberia Sheer Matte

Eyeshadow:
> Smashbox 24 Hour eye primer
> UD Naked Palette

Mascara
>Benefit "They're Real!" mascara
> Urban Decay Cannonball (For hot days)

Powder
>Hourglass Dim Light and Ethereal Light
>Revlon Photoready

Blush
>Benefit Dandelion

Eyeliner (I have hooded, oily lids)
>Koji Dollywink Eyeliner

Lipstick
> Free for all, depends on the color but I love Revlon Ultimate Liquid lipstick for staying power.

>>7875674
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I wanted!

>>7874968
>Urban Decay Primer Potion
>Too Faced Chocolate Palette
>Dollywink brown eyeliner/brown pencil
>Skin Food Brow Powder
>HadaLabo SPF+50 Gel Sunscreen
>UVLAB SPF+50 Mineral Powder

MAYBE:
>Maybelline BB cream

Does anyone here use Meow Cosmetics? Their website is hilariously tacking and horrible but I'm looking into mineral foundations for really pale skin and have heard good things about them. I currently use Missha M Signature Real Complete #13 but I'm starting to dislike it, and would like to give mineral cosmetics a try.

Question, should I use primer with BB Cream or apply directly to the skin?

>>7875799
Yes, because it will keep it in place and control shine. Too many girls confuse BB creams with moisturizers, but you should always prep your face before applying things. Better safe than sorry.

>>7875614
Yay! Anon, I really hope you like the BB cream. I was so hesitant to order it because no BB creams have worked on me and only one foundation from a Western beauty brand is light enough for me, but I don't like how heavy it felt against my face. I was ecstatic when I first tried Mizon's because something was FINALLY pale enough for me. Having neutral undertones can be such a bitch.

As for the powder, it's just as pale and it smells great. It's good for sealing the cream and keeping shine away.

>>7875799
Yes.
Primer is important to apply before your makeup.
BB creams are moisturizing but they also offer coverage like a foundation. Primer is used to control shine and also to control your makeup from smudging. Always use a primer.

If any anons are in here from the makeup thread before the previous one, thank you so much for urging me to go with my gut and try Tarte Cosmetics! I love their passion fruit oil and their eye shadows are awesome. I can't wait to go back and buy more. Currently looking at their eye cream.

>>7872747
Hey gulls, anybody use Too Faced powder foundation before? I own a lot of their products but I've never used their foundation beyond testing it at Sephora, and I would like unbiased opinions before blowing $40. Thanks!

>>7876350
Their Amazing face Powder foundation is better than the Cocoa Powder foundation. It's really good if you want shine control and for helping to reduce sebum production on your nose and cheeks. It has SPF 15, but I prefer to still use an actual sunscreen.

I used to have really oily, acne prone skin since I was about nine, but recently my skin changed to combination. Unless you're a massive oil slick like I was, you won't need to reapply it throughout the day.

>>7876377
Thanks so much!

I hate myself for missing this collection completely.

>>7876386

>>7876386
>>7876388
I don't know why but I've just never been able to get into Lancome, they just don't make my kokoro go doki-doki like other brands do. Am I missing out?

>>7876390
I was so underwhelmed the one time I got one of their mascaras. I felt like Clinique was better quality for half the price.

>>7876337
I've heard great things about their blushes. I don't own any Tarte products; which eye shadows did you like?

>>7876390
It depends on what you're looking for, I suppose. I've used their skin care and cosmetics and both have been great.

http://www.lancome-usa.com/L-Absolu-Rouge/3605533435311,default,pd.html#start=2

This is my favorite lipstick by them. It stays and has great color, but you need to let it dry first. I like Chanel, but Lancome and Besame are both better in terms of having options for darker reds. Their products frequently use roses, so there's a light and pleasant scent of that with their lipsticks and powders.

http://www.lancome-usa.com/Dual-Finish/096018205193,default,pd.html#start=4

I've used this powder, as well. I suppose it would be a better option for fair skinned girls who don't feel like ordering from Asia. Their mascara base is good, but I'm not too big on their mascaras themselves. I usually stick with Too Faced in that area. Their makeup remover is good and lasts long and this..

http://www.sephora.com/advanced-genifique-youth-activating-concentrate-P379510?skuId=1528066

Is fantastic. I was given a sample and it made my face friggin' glow. Went out and bought a bottle after bleeding the packet dry.

>>7876405
Golden days and sultry nights.

>>7876313
When do I apply sunscreen? Before or after toner, or primer? Could anyone give me a rundown of their routine as in: toner-->sunscreen-->primer, etc.

>>7876421
Cleanser
Toner
Eye cream (if you're using it)
Moisturizer
Sunscreen
Primer

>>7876421
Toner comes after cleansing. My moisturizer has sunscreen in it, so I apply that after washing my face. Then primer, then foundation.

For anyone who needs:
http://www.skinandtonics.com/asian-skin-care-guide/

>>7876397
Seconded.
I may have loved Lancome for a lot of things, but Too Faced and Clinique made much better mascaras. High Volume from Clinique is the shit.

When I ordered my Mizon and Skin Food products off of Amazon, I was given multiple free samples in the package from brands like Etude House, Tony Moly, Skin79, and more Skin Food stuff. I used pic related two nights ago before bed for my fine lines and it really made them fade. I'll be ordering this eye cream.

The peach skin care line by Skin Food is also awesome. The toner smells fucking delicious and it does help with making pores smaller.

>>7875040
I definitely will wear a wig I never cosplay without one. Thanks for your tips will definitely use them. Got any tips on how to do the eyebrows. ?

>>7876426
Thanks for that. I wondered if I was applying things properly.

>>7874968
Uhh I have a face more or less like Venus Angelic and I'm a daywalker so my options are limited, else I look like a 50yo Brazilian transvestite slapper, but here goes:
-MaxFactor brown mascara
-Essence brown eyeliner, pencil
-Clearasil medicated concealer
-Skinfood Tomato Jelly lip tint, but I use it as very mild blush
When I go all out, I also add:
-Joe Fresh lip tint I got from my cousin in Canada, it lasts for fucking ever
-I have a cheap electric eyelash curler that I got from 80 cents (EUR) in a rummage sale

My skin is alright so I only use the concealer to cover up a tad of rosacea on my cheeks since that doesn't ever go away
That's about all.

Where and who are the cheapest and safest sellers for Asian skincare brands? iyho ofc

I know that the official sites for each brand will be good, but I've heard people having luck with Amazon and eBay sellers.

Also, have any other Canadafags noticed that when you look through Asian beauty products on Amazon there are rarely to never any reviews or buyer feedback? Stressful as shit tbh

>>7876456
can I ask what seller/whatever you used/went to?

I've been reading too many gross fakes horror stories.

>>7876468
I'm guessing that you have thicker eyebrows, so maybe look up the glue stick method and draw on thinner more appropriately shaped eyebrows? Definitely try it first to make sure it doesn't look shitty.

>>7876505
I buy from beautynetkorea, they also sell on ebay as f2plus1 I believe?

>>7876524
also rubyruby76

>>7876505
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID=104-0606216-2243434&seller=ASRMWIFKB3AVC

I also buy from package_go_fast on Amazon. They both litter my boxes with samples.

TONYMOLY's Cat's Wink Clear Pact is good for sensitive, fair skinned types.

How good is Bare Minerals?

Does anyone draw on lower lashes for shits and giggles?
Ellie is my role model and I've been trying to copy her eyeliner style with a liquid eyeliner but there's not enough eyeliner in the tip and when you turn it on its side for a dark line it's way too long for me. Do you think gel is the best bet for doing the small triangles?

Also anyone here done fake lower lashes? I keep trying and failing with normal upper eyelashes because my lashes are thick as fuck and I keep misjudging where my lashline is, smearing glue everywhere (even after waiting for it to get tacky), but I doubt I'd have that problem with lower. I just don't know how well they stay on.

>>7876509
I already have the good shape for his eyebrows and they are pretty thin in my opinion I could post a pic?

>>7873296
Any reason why you're going apeshit?

My makeup routine:
Soap
Lotion

>>7876865
Soap for your face or body soap? I put soap designed for your body onto my face when I was 13 and got massive blackheads. Never again.

Fave brands:
Too Faced, Urban Decay, Tarte

I'm one of the ~too pale for foundation~ girls, and Tarte's concealer is pretty much the only one I've found to match my skin tone.
UD's eyeshadow is my favorite, and I'm a sucker for Too Faced.

Brands I'm trying:
Kat Von D, Smashbox

One of my coworkers always had amazing lashes and swore by Smashbox mascara, so I got some. It's ok; but I'm going to try Too Faced's mascara next.
Kat Von D's tattoo liquid liner is fucking amazing though. Literally the best eyeliner I've ever used.

Also I kind of want to try Mac. I work in a department store that sells it, so I at least get my employee discount.
(I wish we sold Too Faced because I'd buy so much more of it)

Does anyone have any advice for contouring chubby cheeks? My face has always been chubby compared to my body, and I never seem to lose the cheeks when I work out. I always hate the way my face turns out in cosplay pics.. Also general tips here would be helpful as well.
Pic related, I'm the one on the left.

>>7876954

Girl you need to moisturize, your skin and feet especially look so dry.

You can also find loads of tutorials for contouring with a simple google search.

>>7876954
Man, you have beautiful skintone. I'm jelly as fuck.

>>7876956
Ah yeah.. I really don't moisturize enough, my bad..
>>7876961
Awh thanks ^_^

Problem is, because of my skin tone, I can't find any bronzers that actually work for me. I've looked up on google the techniques, but when I do them the bronzer basically just blends with my skin. Or possibly I'm not using enough bronzer and my face shape makes it basically useless..?

>>7876898
Not sure, but it's pine tar so it's gentle enough to use on my face. Throughout my teen and college years I rarely suffered through skin breakouts. But my skin is highly reactive to some makeup products so I try to use more natural things instead, and I distance myself from makeup (sadly).

>>7876706
>Liquid Liner

This might be your problem. Liquid eyeliner would be horrible on your lower eye due to the natural folds and wrinkles. I would very much suggest a gel liner with an angled brush.

>Fake lower lashes

Duo Lash glue is your lord and saviour for this. Also, cutting your lashes into 4 lines each then applying it onto your lower lash can help you out there. I've had lower lashes on before and they can be a real bitch if they aren't trimmed to your eye length.

Hope this helps.

>>7877033
Oh and I would like to add that using small pieces of straight card on your face can be a great stencil for making clean and straight lines with the liner. Like doing a stencil on a wall and spraying it.

>>7876706
With the lower lashes, my issue is that I often glue *over* my natural lashes by accident (some of the lashes lay flat, so the only way to avoid gluing on top of them is to put the falsies further down, which looks stupid).

For top lashes, I find it's easiest to use a pair of tweezers to get the centre of the lashes in place (I choose to grip a "clump" of the fibres to grip that will line up with my iris/pupil, so that both sides are even). I let that sit for a count of two, then use the tweezers to position the ends.

If the areas in between aren't quite flush to my lash line, I use the back end of the tweezers to gently nudge them into place.

Very little glue smear, and generally means they're evenly placed on both eyes.

>Order the Too Faced Chocolate bar palette for that $30 dollar deal
>they send it and it's crushed and the lid came off in the mail
>they just refund me a partial refund instead of an exchange like I asked
>had to talk to bored sassy black women on customer service to get my money back in store credit
I just wanted a kawaii chocolate scented palette.

>>7876573
>>7876569
>>7876524

You are all saints! Now I'll have to scoop these stores out, thank you.
>>7876721
You could if you're not afraid of cgl's famous concrit. But if you feel that your brows will do the job then go for it!

>>7876983
It's probably the wrong shade. I know people always praise NARS and bobbi brown(e? I always forget on mobile) for their range of shades that work on darker skin tones, but that may just be regarding their blushes and lipsticks.

I've heard of people using dark brown eye shadows as bronzer but I'm not sure how well it would work. My recommendation is to get yourself to the nearest sephora and ask for some on site assistance and check out some samples.

>>7877218
This is why I prefer to go to the actual store.
I'm so afraid of my makeup getting ruined if I order it online.

>>7877218
That sucks. I've ordered makeup online often because Sephora salesgirls are overbearing and nothing bad happened.

>>7877218
>$30 dollar deal

WTF

>>7876983
All I know is that The Body Shop made this Honey Bronzer stuff. Maybe you could try that.

>>7876435
thanks

>>7875689
>US drugstore bb cream

>>7877429
It matches my skintone and isn't cakey.

>>7875036
pushy sephora saleslady pushed MUFE HD foundation on me and it didn't work out for me, but I'm more a bb cream person anyway

>dry acne prone skin
>mix skinfood and missha for the right tone
>skin79 VIP gold cream works good too, little dark
>skinfood good afternoon peach green tea and mushroom bb creams are good
>korres anti aging foundation is great, too bad sephora gave it the boot
>smashbox face primer

What's a good product for oil control? My skin gets visibly oily after 3-4 hours. It's acne prone, and I use cezanne bb cream most days/just concealer because why bother if it's just going to die.

>>7877389
Ive gone to Sephora once. None of the girls bothered to ask me if I wanted anything and avoided me. Does anyone else hve this problem with makeup stores or ?

>>7877431
Not who you replied to, but be careful with maybelline foundations, over the past five months I've tried their foundation stick and their bb- fortunately on sale for a couple bucks each- and despite not having a history of acne broke out using both in a few weeks of using them. afair there was someone else complaining about their cream foundation on a thread a few days ago, but fuck if I remember.

Maybe it won't screw you over, but I figured it'd be worth it to warn you. Also you may get more bang for your buck just mixing a moisturizer and foundation, as most us bb creams are just cheap tinted foundations. But really whatever you feel will work best for you I guess.

>>7877474
As a younger person I used to use blotting papers and had really good luck with them. Recently I've been using translucent powders because some natural ones were on sale and I'm liking that just as well tbh.

Clique's oil control line is supposed to be pretty good, also ofc Paula's choice products are always raved about. There's a few anons talking about the body shop's tea tree line as well. Any of those might fit your budget or your skin type.

>>7877474
fuck I meant to also suggest looking into buying a setting spray or oil controlling primers to set your makeup more throughly. Primers can be hell on acne prone or sensitive skin though so be careful of that.

What would be a good very waterproof eyeliner? I'm currently using my heroine make mascara with an angled brush because all others have failed me. But it still flakes off if I touch my eyes while wet. I'm a party mermaid, so I need to be able to get in and out of the water without looking like a racoon or zombie.

>>7877494
I get asked almost every time if I'm in there long enough. They don't hunt you down necessarily. They'll probably come up to you if you've been wandering a bit or if you've been staring at a product for a while.

>>7877507
It's a policy the staff has to abide to. At the counter, they ask if anyone came and helped you.

>>7877033
>>7877038
I knew I was forgetting something simple when I was struggling with wings/lines.

>>7877041
I'll definitely give the tweezer tip a try. The first time I glued my eye shut somehow so I can't do any worse.

>>7877509
Oh I don't mind or anything (did I sound annoyed in my post?) I just politely tell them no thanks and that I'm doing fine and they back off right away.

>>7877452
I'm looking at the skinfood peach bb cream but I'm hearing that the lightest shade is pretty orange, what shade do you have and how do you feel about the colour match for you?

I'm looking at Asian bb creams but I'm pretty pale but I'm worried I'll buy a bb with too much yellow in it.

>>7877496
>broke out from both within a few weeks of using each of them.

I should go to bed

>>7877496
Hmm, I rarely use BB in the first place(hence why I put it in the maybe section), but thanks for the warning.

>>7877570
Most of them are grey imo.

Does anyone have a good ebay shop to buy BB/CC samples?

>>7877474
Urban Decay's deslicking setting spray or powders from brands like Skin Food and Étude House that control sebum.

>>7877494
No, I just have the issues of being harassed endlessly in Sephora. Only when I'm at counters in Macy's like Chanel, Lancôme, Elizabeth Arden, etc do they politely ask you once if you need help and you can easily turn them away. I've gone to three different MAC locations in different shopping malls, one not even in this state, and the staff is always rude or seemed as if it was a chore to ring up my purchase. After that, I pretty much gave up trying to buy anything from that brand. I didnt feel like paying for more things I already didnt feel stood up to other stuff I use, coupled with that attitude.

You always hear tales of high end places being snotty, but MAC and just about any thrift store I've gone into has pretentious people who think its edgy to be of lower income.

Maybe its just bitter Massachusetts residents.

>>7877621
youtube.com/watch?v=9cmgvgPDlII

>>7877726
.. Aw, don't do this to me. I didnt want to assume anything like that even though every counter was run by solely black girls.

Fuck.

I just wanted to give you money, god damn it.

>>7877621
I always get stalked around high-end stores by two or more salespeople and it's pretty much kept me from getting into makeup until I was able to buy stuff online. Being asked five times in ten minutes if I need any help is no fun if you're already feeling awkward as hell. I think they may have thought I was a shoplifter or something... every single time I went into their store.

>>7877788
Department stores have sales quotas to make in most cases. My sister in law was a make up counter girl and she used to bitch about the aggressive tactics they were trained to use. She said it chased people off more often than it got a sale.

So it's more likely they were given the same bullshit about selling a certain amount each day, rather than thinking you were a shoplifter.

>>7877726
B-But, Tumblr-chan says black people can't be racist.

>>7877507
>>7877621

Also while I was there I only saw two staff members and they were gossiping away so I decided to go up to them and expect them to stop but they ignored me until I said something a couple seconds later and then they got someone in the back to help me. How do these people get hired???
>>7877726

Maybe they were scared because I'm brown

>>7877798
Where did the idea they were black come from? She clarifies in the comments they were all caucasian

I thought this was interesting. It's a Korean woman showing the differences in how makeup is applied in Korea and the USA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In455i8fTGI

>>7877570
Mizon's snail bb cream wasn't yellow or pink. Its good if you have neutral undertones. Missha #13 is allegedly pale enough for fair skin, but I've heard varying reviews.

>>7877494
>Does anyone else hve this problem with makeup stores or ?
A big fat yes. Has euro-anon ever been to a Douglas store? It's exactly the same here :/

>>7877494
I used to have that problem with Sally Beauty Supply stores. Sephora can be way too pushy, but Sally store employees are the complete opposite. They're almost like rejected Sephora applicants; Cunty, sighing and acting all annoyed when you ask for help or go to the register, throwing glares, etc. I went in there looking for styling tools that Sephora wasn't carrying and some White girl with cornrows seemed pissed off that I even came into the store. The fuck?

>>7878000
*any

>>7878004
Should probably clarify; Not black, but I think cornrows are an ugly hairstyle in general, but holy shit does it look painfully Wigger on White people. I feel like it screams, "I wear FUBU and fuck black guys just to piss my Dad off."

>>7878008
>Asian family
>three years ago, older brother goes through phase trying to be black
>gets corn rows
>starts wearing baggy jeans
>uses part of college money on expensive coat rappers usually wear
>parents get pissed off
>thinks he looks 'crisp n fresh', but he looks like vid related

http://youtu.be/dqRv2Md6Slg

>>7878000
Finnfag here, we don't have Sephora but I've been to the Estonian one. They did ask me several times if I needed help and when I asked them if they spoke English they got nervous and said no then walked away. Otherwise no bigger problems, but then again we are very introverted people in general, so I might be biased. There are people who get offended that we're so stand-offish and say we're "cold".

>>7878018
Sorry anon, couldn't resist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzY2Qcu5i2A

>>7878021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzY2Qcu5i2A
>not doing the nu thang

>>7878018
For the record, he's gone Hipster now.

Kill me. C8

>>7877389
>>7877383
I've never had a problem like this before, but I guess it shows there's always a chance a fat lazy ups employee can throw it around.

>>7877398
HSN had this deal where you could get it for $30 with a $20 off $40 coupon and it comes with the primer.

whatever u do dont buy l'oreal gel intenza eyeliner it smudges in 1 sec and gives u panda eyes

Can any of you guys recommend a good eye cream? I've been looking at Skin Food's royal honey cream but I'd like to get some suggestions first.

>>7878028
eh hipster is a catch-all term for "doesn't dress like I do so I'll make fun of him". Just let him be.

>>7878093
>"doesn't dress like I do so I'll make fun of him"

No, it means literally what I said. Glasses without lenses, random scarves, etc.

>>7878157
not that anon but I got called a hipster for wearing coloured jeans and a sweater knit by my grandmother. They really do stick that label onto anything these days.

>>7878079
It depends on what you want an eye cream for. Dark circle improvement? Fine lines? Wrinkles? Or, to just moisturize and be preventative against premature aging?

>>7878079
Dark Circles:
Shiseido's White Lucent
Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector
The Body Shop's Vitamin E Eye Cream

Fine Lines/Wrinkles:
Mizon's Snail Eye Cream
Skin Food's Black Raspberry Eye Cream
Skin Food's Gold Caviar Lifting Serum
The Body Shop's Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate (brand new item, has great reviews)
Origins Plantscription
Shiseido's WrinkleResist24 Intensive Eye Contour Cream
Yes to Blueberries Eye Firming Treatment

General Moisturizing:
Origins Eye Doctor
Clinique's All About Eyes
Etude House's Moistfull

>>7878066
Seriously, I forgot how shitty cheap eyeliner can be. My Urban Decay 24/7 liquid eyeliner ran out, bought a cheap one for like four euro as a replacement and holy fuck, two minutes of rain and it's already smudging. Rubbed my eye slightly and it went even worse.

Cheap eyeliner, not even once.

>>7878243
Ah, I should have been more specific, sorry. I don't really have any problems with dark circles so something moisturizing and against fine lines or anti aging would be nice.
>>7878256
Wow that's super helpful , thank you!

>>7878266
No problem! I left that list for you, anyway. >>7878256

Also, good job on no dark circles! <3

>>7878259
Had that experience with both cheap lipstick and cheap eyeliner. Never again.

>>7875558
Hers probably aren't that bad either, she just has a really heavy foundation on

>>7878305
there must be good cheap eyeliners somewhere out there

people keep recommending maybelline but idk man

>>7878335
Wet n Wild H20 Proof works wonders for me. Pretty cheap too, I think it's like $4 on amazon for one.

>>7877726
I had some good experiences shopping at MAC in NY. There was one sales guy in Grand Central who always helped me out and gave good suggestions. Then one day I called MAC to hold a bunch of pieces from that Archie Girls collection and when I got there they told me no one put anything aside for me and they were sold out of the Betty lipstick I wanted. After that I just started buying online.

>>7878259
I've been in that situation, ugh. Plus I find a lot of cheap formulas really irritate my eyes, make them watery as hell. For future reference, if you're broke and in need of cheap eyeliner fast, Bourjois is not bad at all for the price. But I'll still take my Urban Decay 24/7 when I can.

>>7878345
>2,8 on makeupalley
i-i'll pass

>>7878256
I'd like to add Laniege water bank eye gel for hydration needs.

>>7878305
Man, I remember when I started to buy red lipsticks and I got this $4 one. Not only did it reek of whatever the fuck, it also smudged pretty badly and I'd leave it everywhere.

Then I switched to high-end, and man, there -is- a difference between $4 and $40, so now I just save up for makeup.

>>7878528
there's also a difference between 4 and 17 dollars

>>7878528
For me, I was lured in by pretty packaging. There were Rimmel lipsticks that came in shiny, purple tubes with crowns on them and I loved how they looked. However, the lipstick itself was shit. I started off using Target-tier makeup like that and Covergirl for about six months, got a better paying job, went straight to Lancome and just never looked back.

>>7878256
Skin Food's Salmon Brightening Eye Cream for dark circles.

>>7878335
Eyeliners can be SO hit or miss with drugstore brands, sometimes it seems like the batches for each type can either be pretty decent or just utter shit. Which I guess is the nature of cheaper products but generally I'll go to London drugs/shoppers/etc check out the cheapo options and at least one wil be a good casual eyeliner for me.

I'm sorry I can't give you a specific rec, but I've never really had consistent luck with any particular brand. (drugstore-wise I mean.)

>>7874968

>Face:
Nivea sunscreen
skin79 bb cream (prefer mischa)
Dolly wink powder (I don't like this, just using it til it runs out)
Everyday minerals powder (isn't as good as it used to be a few years ago - I'll be scouting out a better powder soon, was thinking make up forever hd powder or maybe going liquid with Sisley phyto taint éclat)
No blush at the moment except some shitty offbrand stuff, really need to purchase some.

>Eyes
Bare minerals eye primer - I like this but might try urban decay next and pick the better of the both.
Dolly wink liquid pen liner - don't mind this, but i prefer using a brush with a gel liner.
Eyeshadow - coastal scents palettes - these weren't as good as I expected.
Mascara - some maybelline crap. Any mascara recs?
Nyx white eyeliner applied to inner corners of eyes, this is meh but at least it's pigmented.

>eyebrows
Dollyeink eyebrow palette - this is like applying any generic eyeshadow to your eyebrows. It's alright, but I will be buying some dip brow pomade soon.

>Lips
Nyx soft matte lip cream in various shades - this stuff is excellent especially considering the price.

What I've gathered through my make up usage over the years is that I really dislike a lot of those cheap Asian cosmetics that keep being recommended by others, except for bb creams.

>>7878747
>What I've gathered through my make up usage over the years is that I really dislike a lot of those cheap Asian cosmetics that keep being recommended by others, except for bb creams.

Same, I swear by my BB Cream. I've had rosacea and a pink nose for years, and Mischa's Perfect Cover is literally the only product which has ever been able to cover it perfectly (perfect cover indeed!). I've spent so, so much over the years on all these high end products - none of which ever managed to do what I wanted it to. And not only that, but as someone with super pale skin even the lightest colour in a range would still be too dark for me (such as MAC's Studio Sculpt/Fix), but my PC is literally my skin tone. Definitely my best kept make-up secret.

Funnily enough, I never would have known about it if it wasn't for these threads.

>>7878747
>cheap Asian cosmetics

Seconded. Their BB creams are superior to Western BB creams, but Asia is better in terms of skin care than cosmetics.

>>7874968
Eyes:
>UD Primer Potion
>MUF Mascara or Benefit They're Real!
>Estee Lauder palettes
>UD Eyeshadow singles
>Benefit Bo-ing concealer (under eyes)
>Sephora brand black liquid liner
>L'oreal gel liner pencil

Face:
>L'oreal Magic Perfecting Base primer
>MUF HD Foundation
>Bare Minerals Mineral Veil to set the liquid stuff
>Bare Minerals Warmth All-over Face Color
>Sephora name-brand bronzer
>Various Maybelliene blushes

Lotta drug store shit.

>>7878861
>lotta drug store shit

Hey, if it works for you then that's all that matters. Do you like Revlon?

>>7874968
>Eyes
Various Urban Decay palettes, plus some Bobbi Brown eyeshadows
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Eyeliner
YSL Babydoll Eyes

>Face
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Urban Decay De-Slick Spray
YSL Fusion Ink Foundation
Various Bobbi Brown blushes, Benefit's Hervana
Bobbi Brown Loose Powder

>Lips
Chanel Rouge Coco in Destinée (I think, the label on the bottom has worn off)
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Biarritz
A bunch of MAC lipsticks, but really the only one I use these days is Dark Side, I'm not a huge fan of their quality but I like their colours

>>7878990
>YSL

Only own one lipstick by them and got annoyed with how sticky it felt. Are their powders any good?

>>7879042
I have no idea to be honest, anon, I've only ever used the mascara and foundation, plus their Touch Eclat concealer, which I do think it wonderful but not quite worth the price since I don't find it lasts very well. For powders I like the Bobbi Brown one I'm using, I prefer the pressed version but they're always sold out when I go to buy one. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

>>7879058
is wonderful*

>>7879058
That's okay, thank you! I didn't know much about Bobbi Brown. What is the best thing about their powders?

For the past two conventions I've gone to I've used NYX eyeliner sealer over my pencil eyeliner. After 6-8 hours I didn't have any liner transfer to my brow ridge. I do find that you have to dab it on carefully on or else your eyeliner gets diluted.

I'm glad this brand is cheap enough to not worry about going broke by experimenting with it.

/cgl/, what're the basic make-up necessities one should have?
What do you think makes the most [positive] difference out of your person routine that you would recommend to others?

>>7878018
Oh anon. He's a Bsian now.

>>7879208
Depends on what your face is 'lacking'. Do you have bad skin? Are your eyes tiny? Do you have a round face?

>>7879192
Thank you so much for the input!

I've never worn makeup before and I honestly don't even know where to start.

I'm not even sure what features on my face would look good emphasized or which features need fixing.

Is spending money on a bunch of different products and experimenting the only way to know?

>>7879245
Experimenting, yes.
Buying a bunch of products, no.

When you start to wear makeup, it's important for you to take baby steps so you get used to it.
I think that for beginners, an eyeshadow [the color is up to you, but it'd be best if you started with a soft, light color], mascara, and some lipgloss or tainted lip balm. This is to start you off without feeling your face is overwhelmed by using too many products.

Get one of those eyeshadows that come with a brush [or you could use your fingers, it ultimately depends on what works best for you. Obviously make sure your hands are clean before applying any makeup].

Your lashes might feel a little heavy from the mascara. Start off by applying only on the upper lashes, and then when you feel more comfortable, apply on the lower ones.

Little by little, add more things to your makeup routine. Don't rush by buying a bunch of products because you might end up with a lot of shit you might not like or use in the future.

There's plenty of videos on YouTube to get ideas from. I'll avoid linking you to the obvious ones to avoid drama, but here:

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkELwnplEmE

I think you might get something useful from this video, as well as the channel in general.

>>7879357
...or tainted lip balm are a good start*
Goddammit.

>>7879357
Thanks a bunch for taking the time to reply so thoroughly to me, anon! Sounds like solid advice. I appreciate it.

>>7877272
>>7877413
Ah okay. Thanks for the advice! I'll make sure to check those brands out and go to sephora soon

>>7879365
No problem, anon!

>>7872747
This is a super noob question, but if I'm using powder foundation rather than liquid, would I still apply it before applying concealer or would I put the concealer on first?

I just bought Kana felt tipped liquid liner, a pair of Broadway falsies, and Yes to cucumbers eye serum. The eye liner was sort of on a whim while I was browsing a local black beauty store (also out of liquid liner and unsatisfied with my kohl pencil liners). Apparently it's a Korean brand but I've never heard of it and I couldn't find any reviews. Kind of excited to try it though.

Oh, yeah, I also got the Walmart brand of grapefruit facial towelettes because I ran out of the green tea ones from f21. I'm bummed that they stopped selling those because I think I prefer them over the grapefruit ones.

>>7879444
Concealer comes after.

>>7879444
liquid before powder, otherwise it'll be a cakey mess.

>>7879634
Thanks, I thought as much but I wanted to make sure.

>>7875718
I have used Meow, I ordered a bunch of samples. Some of the shades are extremely light if you order the lightest "level" or whatever the term they use is. The product was great but customer service just treated me so poorly over trying to change/cancel my order which I am extremely unimpressed about. They even quoted their "48 hour" policy at me about changes and have ignored me since without even acknowledging their poor "service" (which in this case was more non-existent than anything).

>>7879503
Why? It would leave spots of off colour. Skoukd be first.

So I've wanted to try out lip plumpers/volume boost gloss but have no idea which brands actually work (I've tried a few volume lipglosses from the drugstore but couldn't see any difference). Do you have any recommendations? Oh and maybe for a good eye primer too.

>>7880662
>primer

Urban Decay all the way.

>plumper/gloss

Soap and Glory

>>7874968
Here's my rundown for just my regular routine

>urban decay makeup remover
>lush 9-5 cleanser
>Dior toner
>Dr. Brandt moisturizer
>smashbox primer, color correction for redness
>lancome liquid foundation applied with a sponge
>sephora contour pallet applied with contouring brush
>switch between tarte and benefit blush using a brush to apply
>urband decay eyeshadow primer
>different eyeshdow pallets
>sephora jumbo 24 hr eyecrayon in shimmer pink for corners
>makeup forever liquid liner in brown, kat von d liquid liner in black
>benefit liner pencil in black, make up forever pencil in brown for waterline/under eye smudge
>Benefit mascara
>Anastasia eyebrow pencil
>benefit lip balm, pacifica lip gloss
>spring heart by koji false lashes (trying these out today)

I'm pretty happy with my products though I could use a better contour option since I feel it's not the best to mix powder over a liquid base?

Sorry my stuff is a bit grimy, a lot of it has been with me for a while.

I use to use Makeup forever photo finish translucent powder over everything but it started looking cakey to me so I stopped.

Sorry if the picture is gigantic!

>>7877598
None of the stores are that competitive. When you bump into a product, search it and then just choose the one with lowest price + ship
>>7877570
Get a white foundation pigment like the one from Manic Panic to match you. The peach bb is great, though slightly orange. I wear it and even my honest bitch friend thought it was fine

I'm still questing the darkest blackest eyeliner known to man.

>>7876456
I have this in a tub, for about 2-3 months nightly and nothings changed.

>>7880859
I'm sorry, anon. That sucks, but it helped my eyes. Maybe you need something stronger?

>>7880832
How are Manic Panic's foundations? I was using their whitest powder compact, the virgin one, and it was not only a bitch to apply (with both puff or brush) but it also dried my face out.

>>7880937
You do realize all of this stuff can be a scam right? It's like those free sample boner pills.

They give you the actual product for free, have you try it out and it works great, then when you wanna order more it's usually something fake or extremely diluted so they can make more money that way.
Korean beauty products in particular, a lot of people sell fake versions of product.

>>7877474
I started using mineral oil to remove my makeup, and my skin has been noticeably less oily lately.

>>7880952
Well, anon, I'm sorry that there have been scammers out there who do this. However, that hasn't been the case with the specific sellers I've been using for over a year now. My items arrive sealed and there's nothing wrong. I appreciate the friendly warning.

Is there anyway to make dark blue lipstick look good? As in, not looking like some Lime Crime-tier mess?

What do you guys think of the new Sparkle Baby palette from Sugarpill?

http://www.sugarpillshop.com/products/sparkle-baby-palette

>>7881257
Cute, but I know I'd never use the colours myself, except maybe the one on the far left. Does anyone know how Sugarpill's eyeshadows stack up to, say, Urban Decay?

I need help with contouring, I can't seem to get my nose all cute and button-y without making it look dark and dirty. I have a weird skin color it's not olive but it's not fair either. I'm like this weird yellow ivory color and have a hard time finding a good color to contour with.

I have a really hard time finding stuff that matches my skin. So when I contour it's weirdly red or too brown on me.
Pic related is kind of like me but I'm yellower and lighter.

>>7881284
It depends on what you mean by "stack up". Color intensity or staying power?

They have incredibly pigmented shadows, so the color is really good and so is the staying power. It's a matte finish. Urban Decay's, I've found, doesn't stay as long as Sugarpill's does. The color is still strong, though. Sugarpill uses really bold, theatrical sort of colors that you normally don't see most wearing (bright ass yellow/orange/neon green and red, etc), whereas UD usually sticks with more "normal" colors.

Personally, if I were to go for a purple eyeshadow, I prefer Sugarpill's over UD simply because the color is much more intense for my tastes.

>>7881299
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2yyq3jD6A
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZLwiOqpUfQ
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfrhZ8Jm2bk

Your skin probably has yellow undertones and that's why stuff can look too pink or too brown on you.
Hope these links help.

I'd guess perfume/bodyspray would be more makeup than skin care.

I had a 15 dollar gift card I used up on a tiny bottle of perfume (the size of my thumb) and it's empty. Didn't know if anyone had any suggestions for ones that would actually last, like 4oz and up. I looked at generic ones at Target while I was there and every single one smelled like rancid ass or chemical flowers that made my nose hurt.

>>7881399
Try going to The Body Shop, Lush, and Bath & Body Works.

They have body mists and perfumes that are affordable. The first two might be less "chemical" smelling.

>>7879216
My eyes are tiny and my lashes are practically nonexistant, I have a too-long nose but that's beyond fixing imo.
I was thinking whats something every cosplayer should have? Like eyeliner, bb cream/foundation, etc.

>>7881849
In general, you should have eyeshadow, eyeliner, and fake lashes.

You could also have concealers and foundations to contour your nose in a way that makes it look less long, which has been mentioned here >>7875674

>>7877504
Urban Decay.

What are some very pigmented eyeshadows besides sugarpill?

Lines within brands please.

>>7882885
Urban Decay
Buxom
Make Up For Ever
Ben Nye
Inglot
Smashbox
Milani
Tarte
Tarina Tarantino
Viva La Diva

>>7880709
damn girl are you me

also watch out for that round sephora pallete, don't drop it or look at it or anything, the product will come right off and crumble and you'll be left scrambling on the bathroom tile at work and trying to cover it up

>>7883796
>don't look at it

10/10 laughed to tears

>>7877504

>I'm a party mermaid

what does this mean?

self-sage for off topic

>>7883963

It means you hire her to wear a tail and swim around in your pool for parties.

>>7883963
Not them, but I assume like the "princess" actresses that go to birthday parties, only a mermaid with the tail and the swimming and the water.

>>7876262
Thank you for your reply! Sorry it took me so long.
I'm so excited to have it in the mail.
I know exactly what you mean. I've only just figured out what my undertones are, and knowing that there are great products that fit me is a great feeling.
Have a wonderful weekend if you see this before it's over!
Here's a frightened dog in lolita for you just because.

>>7881399
Maybe try rollerballs? They last forever for me.
Sephora sells duos for around $20-30 so you can try different perfumes without breaking the bank.

>>7883796
Speaking of crumbling, does anyone else's stila eyeshadows crumble like no tomorrow? Pieces break off every fucking time I snap the lid shut. But damn those shadows are buttery smooooooooth.

I went to Lush last night and bought one of their lip scrubs, they're really good. The étude house tube I had was really harsh on my lips but theirs didn't hurt or irritate to use. The Christmas one smells kind of funny but it's a couple dollars cheaper than the others for the same effect.

Definitely noticed the difference between going there on a busy night and during the week though. I got hounded/toured around by an employee compared to when I go during the week and they let me do my own thing after I tell them what I'm there for.

Best pen gel eyeliner?
Also, how does using a brush and pot feel? is it a lot different from a regular pen?

>>7885310
i used macs fluidline with some cheap ass brush i got out of a revlon package. i generally dont like pen liners because i feel like i have way less control than i want.

the brush i have is a rounded brush. i think im going to look for an angular one instead and try that out. I like the control i have with a brush, i can put as much or as little product as i feel. and being a dumb art student i just feel more comfortable using a brush

>>7884220
I had the bubblegum one, even though I don't even need or use lip scrubs. It honestly was just an overpriced, tiny jar of sugar.

I wish I could find it in myself to like Lush, but with how shitty their employees are, coupled with chemical scaremongering (for things that have been proven to not be threats, even), getting watery eyes and a headache from just walking past the store.. Just.. eh.. So much of their stuff is overpriced and packaged in unsanitary methods.

>>7885310
Bobbi Brown or Maybelline.

>>7885331
with a brush, do your lines come out very thick? i feel like the hairs would bend all over the place and just not be very stable, thats why im kinda worried about using a brush.

>>7885370
the brush i have is from maybelline, not revlon sorry.

The brush works great, and probably any brush like this would work. It's flat and with product on it it kind of works into a point of sorts. I've heard a lot of good things about flat angled brushes, but these i think are a bit more common in those pre packaged gel liner + brush combos

>>7880686
How do lip plumpers even work?

>>7885374
old picture of my liner done with the mac fluidline + that brush.

>>7885376
Some of them have ingredients that stimulate and make your lips tingle thusly a small swollen effect, also a gloss ingredient makes lips visually look fuller.

>>7885376
oh my god if lip plumpers are doing that to your lips you probably shouldn't be using it. there are some ridiculous plumpers i've seen that if you swipe them across your arm it basically looks like a giant welt. it intentionally irritates your skin and a small bit is ok but if it's tripling the size of your lips then it just doesnt seem safe

>>7885376
Bees.

>>7885374
>>7885386
thanks for your input + pic!!

>>7885376
I'll cry if thats not photoshopped.

>>7885424
I doubt it is.

As a kid I was very allergic to beestings and got stung on the lip trying to shoo one away from my face once. Went to ER, got lovely injections etc. but in the short 20 minute drive to the ER, half of my face was swollen, my bottom lip was so puffy it was about to split, and I was having difficulty breathing. Swelling of that degree in the pic is very possible, especially anywhere on the face. Bad fuckin' times if I may say so.

>>7885424
nope. lip plumpers just do that.

I've tried some on at a sephora for shits and giggles. lips went up about x2 or x3.

Ended up having a small reaction to it as the skin around my lips was turning red. I barely put any on either.

>>7885424
It's not photoshopped.
Plumpers basically make your lips swollen.
I used one and it burns.
>I don't need a plumper but just wanted to see what would happen.

all this shit about plumpers and I own two and they're useless

>>7885386
o-oh my god anon you look so pretty and elegant it made me realise I look like a potato in comparison

>>7885509
oh i appreciate it but that was a particularly good make up day, plus im pretty sure my camera was on that beauty setting that gives that sweet dreamy look. we all have pores, i don't in that picture!

>>7874180
try manic panic

I have a whole bunch of makeup I want to get rid of. Its not in bad condition or anything i just want to consolidate my collection. What should I do with it?

Also, are gel/cream liners worth it? Seems like they dry up quick. I cant use pencil liners because they hurt my eyeball so I'd like to know if I am stuck with liquid.

Parting thoughts: I wish good cosmetics weren't so expensive. I have good products from the drugstore but its always a risk. I feel like you cant take good d/s reviews at face value because many are written by people without experience with higher end cosmetics.

>>7884114
seconding rollerballs, they last forever and are a fraction of the price

>>7885636
Generally speaking, makeup should be trashed once you don't have any use for it anymore. Otherwise it's really unsanitary.

As for gel/cream liners, it really does depend on preference. They're good, but I personally prefer liquid because liquid's more intense and smooth to apply.

>>7885653

Any way to use liquid eyeliner with a brush other than the applicator? I've been using MAC fluidline but it goes on really... patchy? Takes a couple of layers, and it's still smudged by the end of the day. I'm curious about fluid eyeliners, but I haate the applicator brushes that come with them. I love using my little Laura Mercier eyeliner brush.

>>7885653
Between now and reading this I threw out a few things haha. The rest is relatively new in hygenic packaging . . . maybe I can do a makeupalley swap otherwise I might mail it out to a friend.

HELP! My mom has tons of awful, awful, *old* makeup I've been itching to replace. Its shitty because most of it is cheap and old because some of this stuff might literally be a decade old. If not more. I'm 22 now and distinctly remember playing with specific lipsticks from her collection when I was 6. Gross

Replacing everything bit by bit would be a pain and she wouldn't abide by that. But I was thinking of maybe throwing her old stuff out and getting here some new sets. She's literally bought dollar store makeup so she doesn't know what quality is, I could get away with getting her something cheap. I was eyeing some of the NYX or ELF sets; I wouldn't buy them personally but she doesn't have any idea what quality is. Any thoughts or recommendations?

>>7885684
If you mean an angled brush, I am afraid this might not be a good idea and highly doubt you could even do it without wasting a lot of eyeliner.

However, you can buy an eyeliner brush like pic related.

M.A.C. does tend to get patchy. I suggest that in order to avoid this, you let the first layer dry and then reapply.

>>7885799
As long as you haven't actually used any of the cosmetics you'd be mailing to your friend, it's okay.

>>7885812
Why don't you take her with you to buy her makeup? I am guessing that she might be more concerned about the price than anything else, so try to go for medium-end brands like NYX, M.A.C., Too Faced, Urban Decay, etc.

Tell her makeup does have an expiration date, and that her makeup's quality was long gone like, 9 years ago.

>>7885812
Don't throw it out, that might hurt her.
Just buy her quality products, then she'll change her mind once she realizes how much better it is.

>>7885825
>>7885835
I wouldn't just toss everything without telling her (though really, we should, its so fucking old). I'd take her along if she weren't so cheap. Wanted to get her stuff asa surprise so she wouldn't have to balk at the price because her personal budget is about $5. I wish I were kidding :(

>>7885839
Would she get mad if you bought her stuff?
Also, do you have any guarantee she would throw away her old makeup when she gets the sets?

>>7885855
She wouldn't get mad. She doesn't wear makeup super often so she isn't attached to any of it (maybe once a week). She probably would throw the old makeup away, I wouldn't care if she didn't just because she felt like hoarding so long as she uses the new stuff.

I wanna give her a whole makeover. Aside from old makeup she still uses really old techniques that are no longer really common to her age group by this point. Dry, frosty lipstick with much darker lipliner and frosty eyeshadow, for example.

>>7885839
Gift her a cute pre-made set of various items or pack it in a cute set of mid-priced tier stuff for her as a present for something (birthday, christmas, being an awesome mom day whatever etc...). Maybe she'll dump her old stuff and replace it with the items you got her or casually slip in a "hey since I bought you that lipstick you don't really need this old one any more right?" If there's something missing from that set then you can go get it with her and anything that she seems to like but doesn't purchase because of budget you can add onto the christmas list.

>>7885863
yeah that's the plan more or less. Her blush and foundation is relatively recent, its her eye makeup and lip stuff that is old, I might just get her that. Some stuff from W&W/NYX/ELF that I can vouch for bc its cheap and a nice eyeshadow palette.

>>7885858
Is she a hoarder? Coz she might be like me and stickers - wont use it up because its "special".

>>7885812
Maybe try asking her if she'd like to update her collection
>Mom, I noticed you have a lot of old makeup but there are some newer brands/lines that would look good on you
>Mom let's go to [makeup store] I saw some kits there you'd probably like
Or like you said, get her a couple sets.

I know people react differently to stuff being thrown out but my mother and I share a bathroom and one day I threw out a ton of old stuff that was in the closet. Expired medical items, old bottles of lotion, hair products that were over 3 years old, barely touched bottles of fragrance sprays...she didn't say anything about it and even threw out a couple other things after. Maybe try tossing one or two items and see if there's any reaction.

>>7880709
That foundation by lancome is very good, it feelis like you are wearing not makeup at all and the covverage is good, keeps my face away from looking oily, would recommend.

>>7885527
Why does everyone suggest this brand? We've discussed how the powder from them is bad in about three makeup threads now. It dries people's skin out and it's pretty much impossible to apply with any tools, be it puff or brush, because it won't blend in. There are better options.

How good is M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish for pale pale? As in, there's a place where you can see my veins through my face pale.

>>7872747
Hey. I'm a dude who's never used make up in his life, but for cosplay, I think it's necessary.

I'm cosplaying pic related, what make up should I use to make my cheeks more chiseled? I also want to clear my complexion.

>>7886736
You're gonna want a matte contouring powder and maybe a highlighter. If you aren't using any other makeup I'm not sure that reflective/shimmer highlighter would be ideal. Maybe just use a lighter matte powder/cream for highlighting.

>>7886833
Thanks, hopefully I can borrow those specific items from my friend.

This might be for another thread, but is there a good hair gel that will keep my hair in place all day? Other than that I'm fine

>>7886736
Get someone that you know does makeup well to help you. I remember first doing my makeup, and the things I thought looked good/acceptable then would not be considered good/acceptable by me now. Have someone help you at least the first time to get a basic understanding of how things should work.

As a guy with no experience with make up at all, does anyone have any tips for when putting it on? I'm talking the shit that goes on your face to cover up shit, like I need to cover the dark rings under my eyes, as well as eyeliner.

>>7887349
look up youtube videos. the best thing for guys learning this is visual things so watch videos on things like

concealer
foundation
and eyeliner of course

>>7887349
Advice for inexperienced people is the same regardless of gender.

If you wanna cover imperfections without doing much to your face, you need three things

>Foundation, which covers your entire face. Evens out the color of your skin too.
>Concealer, for covering small imperfections and dark circles.
>Powder, to set the foundation.

It's important for you to test these things on your arm before buying them, to make sure they match the color of your skin, otherwise you'll look like you're wearing a mask. Places like Ulta or Sephora have testers, or you can ask someone to help you find the right shade for you.

As for eyeliner, pencil is your friend.

>>7887374
What about mascara? A friend of mine tried it once and got it in his eyes. Basically tell me everything I'm going to need to make myself cute enough to pass as a girl.

>>7887381
Well, it happens. You can try using a piece of cardboard or a spoon to help if you don't want it smudging everywhere when you blink.