/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

My two more bottles of Mizon BB cream came today!~

I think that I'll be ditching my Skin Food peach powder. I have an unopened one, but I'm just going to donate it to the women's shelter with other unused beauty items I have. It was raved upon to be so good, but it doesn't really have any coverage, it made my face really greasy looking, and as if this morning I now have a minor breakout to deal with and I feel like it was the powder's doing. I'm so glad that I still have all of my other brands..

>>7896349
That's really thoughtful of you to donate it to the women's shelter, anon. I feel like items like that aren't donated very often but I'm sure the women there will really appreciate it.

>>7896362
Duuuude, donating skin care, cosmetics, and feminine care products to that shelter is fun. And, you're right, they don't really get a lot of that stuff. However, The Body Shop which I used to work at does a massive donation of products to them every Christmas where all of the staff makes a basket using items from the store and we can have customers come in and do the same. I saw the bin for it by the register last week, so I suppose they're starting early this year. A part of me wishes that Lush would also consider doing it, but then I get all paranoid about suggesting it to the staff because of the stories of so many people suffering from the fragrances in products of theirs.

>>7896370
This is going to sound so weird, but you're making me smile so big right now because you just seem so great and now I'm inspired to gather/buy a ton of stuff to donate to my local women's shelter, too. I've only ever donated clothes.

>>7896378
Don't feel weird. When I went out on Christmas Eve last year, I hit Lush, Clinique, The Body Shop, and Target (tinted lip balms and hand sanitizers and Vaseline products and Summer's Eve) and then dumped the two bags off at the shelter and spent the entire car ride back to my place giggling like a moron with my friend on Skype about how we should organize things like this often for women who don't have the money for beauty products/feminine care items while dressed as masked senshi. Be like friggin' 90s magical girls, but with powers involving cleansing and making a gust of wind scented like roses.

Clothes are a HUGE need, don't ever doubt yourself when donating those. All donations matter and there is no "this is better than y or x"; All help is good help.

>>7896310
Roxanne was perfect

I'm sorry idk where my powerine gifs are

sage

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but ever since someone told me I should look up tutorials for "hooded eyes" makeup I can't tell if my eyelids are a weird shape or if they are just puffy from lack of sleep/poor diet/something. What should I be looking for?

>>7896415
Your eyes aren't hooded though?
They're just large and kind of deep set I guess.
There's a gossmakeupartist video on this that you can look up, it's really helpful

>>7896415
Whoever told you you had hooded eyes is right.
The puffiness in your eyes due to lack of sleep appears on the lower part of your eyes, not the upper.
Cat eye, in your case, is not recommended, but you could try some techniques like pic related

>>7896421
I really don't understand how it's hooded I can see her eyelid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks95VNxckAo
he starts talking about hooded eyes at 1:30~

>>7896431
Hooded eyes don't necessarily mean it covers your entire eyelid.
You can have hooded eyes yet have some of your eyelid showing, which is anon's case.

>>7896439
Isn't that just deep set though? Idk

For the anons in the last thread who were nervous about shady eBay sellers when it comes to Asian beauty:
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/beauty.html

I, personally, still order off of Amazon because I haven't had any issues and my usual merchants are package_go_fast and cosmetic*shop.

>>7896442
Not... really.
The eyes seem to have more excess skin.

>>7896421
Uh oh, cat eyes is the only thing I know how to do! (Although my makeup skills are very much beginner level.) I can't find a good clear photo of my face with makeup on where my glasses frames aren't in the way to get concrit on it though.

So I have a 150$ CVS giftcard and want to build my makeup collection. What should I get?

>>7896470
I WOULD FUCKING GO INSANE WITH HAND SANITIZERS AND LIP BALM, DEAR GOD..

But, I like Revlon. You could maybe check out their stuff or things by Burt's Bees.

>>7896470
Sally Hansen's nail polishes are nice.

>>7896431
This makes some sense to me as I've been told that I have almond shape eyes before too, and people think I'm Filipino all the time. Anyway thanks for the help and the link and if I can get a decent photo soon of my usual eyemakeup I will post it. I definitely want to try highlighting the inner eye, and a smokey eye (and I have one of those Sephora-friend discount codes so I am trying to figure out the right products for those things before I place my order).

>>7896470
Revlon is good for lips and eyes. Rimmel has nice mascara.

>>7896470
Oh, maybe some tools like brushes?

Besame Cosmetics finally redid the layout of their website and now everything is SO much more easier to navigate.

I did want Bette by NARS, but my Merlot from Besame looks so similar that I may not even bother with the online ordering at this point.

>>7896470
Revlon is the only brand I can honestly recommend.
You could probably also do with some tools like brushes.

>>7896470
CVS carries NYX now, I haven't bought from them since they phased out their eyeshadow singles but I can recommend their powder blushes, and their HD setting powder. They are supposed to have a lot of good lip products too, tbh I'd just search for their 'best hits'. Avoid the palettes they are shit.

Burts Bees lip balms and lip shimmers, I like a lot of their skincare and bodycare too. Smells good without being overpowering like Lush.

Wet and Wild Comfort Zone, their liquid eyeliner (NOT H20!) and cream eyeliner is good for newbies.

Sally Hansen, Essie, Revlon and OPI nailpolish

Really I think you are best off looking for "best drugstore ___", "Drugstore hits 2014" etc. It seems like you are new to makeup so this is a good chance to get yourself acquainted with various product types and formulations. I wouldn't recommend foundation, concealer, or eyeshadow (Comfort Zone aside) from the drugstore but you can get decent versions of everything else. So get:

pencil eyeliner
liquid eyeliner
cream/gel eyeliner
mascara
brow powder/gel
eyeshadow primer
powder blush
cream blush
setting powder

>>7896307
Bless you anon

Most of my stuff is medium brand quality (TooFaced, Urban Decay, Clinique, etc) but I've decided that as my makeup needs replacing that I'll start buying high quality stuff.

I'm definitely going to start though by saving up and buying a new, nice brush set (price isn't really an issue because like I said I'll save up for it). Does anyone have any recommendations?

>>7897019
Sephora makes nice sets and so does EcoTools.

>>7897019
>>7897051
Go with EcoTools. They're a lot cheaper than Sephora, but they're damn near the same quality, and they're good (ish) for the environment.

>>7897019
Nothing wrong with medium! I have high and medium end stuff in my makeup bag. Only drugstore product is Revlon for a lip liner. As we put in the picture, each brand has its strengths and weaknesses and that's where other brands can come in and make up for that.

>>7896583
>Burt's Bees

My nigger.

>>7897051
>>7897082
Thank you for the recommendations. I have a sephora travel brush kit but I've been wanting a bigger set for when I'm at home. I'll definitely be checking out EcoTools then.

>>7897113
Yeah that's true, it's not as if there is one brand where everything they make is amazing. I'll probably still end up having quite a few things that are considered medium brand for a while (I had a bad habit of stocking up on blush so now I'll be good for a long time.)

On another note, is anyone else doing something like Birchbox/Ipsy/Beautybag or any of those other monthly makeup/beauty sample subscriptions? What are your opinions on those kinds of sites? I'm currently subscribed to Birchbox along with my sister which has been pretty fun so far. We live across the country from one another now so it's fun comparing the samples we get.

>>7897138
I haven't done those boxes only because I've seen what they offer and the best they give us Smashbox, which is like medium end. I saw a girl get a Rhianna perfume and I was embarrassed on her behalf.

>>7897145
*Is not us, fucking iPhone.

>>7897138
I did ipsy for about a year until the card I had it on expired and I felt like I got enough make up to last me a while. They sent some pretty good full size samples like blushes, bronzers, nail polish, and I even got some falsies a couple of times. Decent subscription box for only like 10 bucks a month. I never really got a bag where I hated everything, I'd suggest it.

>>7896614
No problem, mate.

>>7897145
Yeah I do wish that the stuff was a bit nicer quality. I did get a benefit primer but a lot of the stuff is brands that I haven't heard of so I don't know if they are actually good quality or not. I've been thinking of looking at other sites to see if the quality is better and if I'll want to switch over.
>>7897163
Ah really? I didn't see ipsy until after I had subscribed to birchbox but if it's better then I might show my sister it and we might do that instead. Do they give you a makeup bag every month? I feel like they would just all pile up in my closet if they do or I might just give them to friends if they need one.

>>7897172
In my experience, Benefit is hit or miss. I know a lot of girls like them, but I've never really found their products to be too spectacular. I had their mascara and after like a month it had expired and was completely unusable. I was pretty surprised, because I've owned medium, high, and drugstore-tier mascaras and none of them ever expired like that. It wasn't even stored any differently than my other makeup, either. I do recall an anon several makeup threads ago saying that she used a Benefit pore product on her face and it caused burning and peeling.

As I've said, it's a hit or miss brand from what I've experienced and read. If I did these makeup box subscriptions, I'd likely wind up just donating a lot of the things without opening their seals.

>>7896307
I'd like to add that if you use Sasa to order things, they sell department store brands such as Shiseido for less than Macy's does and they do free shipping events a few times a month. However, Shiseido is much better for skin care than it is for makeup. Shiseido owns NARS, so I suppose they don't stress their own cosmetics line too much since they already make money from NARS' products.

>>7897217
Ah yeah, that was just an example of one of the things that I've gotten from birchbox. I haven't gotten anything from benefit other than some samples like their mascara and lip tint. That's scary to hear about the pore product though.

Is there any kind of subscription box that does exclusively asian products? Like Skinfood, Etude house, ect ect?

>>7897295
Not a sub, but..

>http://www.yesstyle.com/en/yesstyle-beauty-korean-beauty-sample-box-1-set-10-samples-1-box/info.html/pid.1033472197

>http://www.yesstyle.com/en/yesstyle-beauty-etude-house-beauty-sample-set-1-set-10-samples/info.html/pid.1035455541

Also, go on Amazon and search for 'Etude House sample kit' and you'll get a bunch of results. Just so you know, their Moistfull collection also has sample kits on there in flower, whitening, and aloe.

>>7897172
I stopped receiving my bags in the beginning of the year, but I doubt much has changed. They give you a custom little make up bag every month for you items. The bag is usually themed and is a different design every month.

So I'm trying to find a foundation that is super pale and pink-toned rather than beige/yellow, and I'm not having much luck even at Sephora. Everything is either too dark or too yellow. I'm super duper Irish pale. Oddly enough, the closest match I have at the moment is a Mary Kay foundation, but I'm not in love with it, and wouldn't mind shelling out for something nicer that I can get from a regular store/online.

What brands make good super pale foundation/concealer/powder?

>>7897314
Ah okay then, some of the bags themselves look cute so I'll probably just use them to hold my sewing supplies.
Thanks for the info, I'll just use up the birchbox points that I have and switch to that then.

>>7897323
Hourglass.
Pricey, but worth it.

>>7897217
seconding their shitty mascara. I had the bad gal mascara in plum and after about 4-6 hours of wear it would flake like crazy and collect under my eyes. I looked like I was a fat heroin addict.
Their posie tint is amazing. That is worth every penny.

>>7897323
>http://www.sephora.com/immaculate-liquid-powder-foundation-mattifying-oil-free-P301802?skuId=1341023

You could also try M.A.C.

>>7897323
Tarte's Amazonian Clay foundation.

>>7897327
>Flaking

Holy fucking shit, thank you. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who experienced this with their mascara. I even used a goddamned base and the shit was flaking by midday. I don't even touch my face.

Does anyone know Kiko? Are their comestics good?

Benefit... I walked into this make up and perfume shop and was looking for the hg eyeliner. This woman came up to me and dragged me to the Benefit stand right after I told her what my mission was. She recommended me the Benefit they're real liner, packaging said 94% was happy with their product so I was like ok. Then she recommended me the they're real mascara, so altogether it was 30 euros. Got excited and tried them right away when I got home. The quality of the eyeliner was actually pretty nice and after 6 hours of wearing it, the colour was a bit faded but it did not smudge at all. The rubber tip felt annoying on my lid and you had to twist somewhere to get some of the product on it. It took me like 8 to 10 twists to see it actually got out, and if it did, you would see blobs come out. The mascara was shitty and crumbled right after I applied it on my lashes.

>>7897334
The only mascara from benefit I've used has been the 'yes they're real' one and I have gone through one bottle and just bought another to replace it. Really like it, never had issues but maybe I got lucky

Do I curl my lashes and flasies before applying mascara or after?

>>7897411
BEFORE

>>7897412
OK thanks! I thought so but wasn't sure.

Beginner here
Skin79 it's low or medium end...?

>>7897425
Medium.

I can only rely on Korean for skin care, because they seem to beat the West when it comes to that. However, I rely on Western markets for cosmetics because they're better than Korean brands that I've used.

>>7897443
Thanks

I'm kind of confused about the order in which people apply their eye makeup. Doe you apply your eye shadow/eyeliner/mascara before or after you've done your foundation/base? Srry n00b questions.

>>7897500
First you need to prep your face before applying any makeup, anon.

It is as follows
>After you have applied your skincare products, you need to prep your face
>Apply primer on your lids and face. This is to prevent smudging, shine, and to keep your makeup in place for long periods of time. Some people may not need it, but it is recommended.
>Then you put on your foundation.
>Then you put on your concealer. Never put the concealer before the foundation as you'd be "erasing" your concealer.
>Powder to seal the foundation and concealer.
>Eyeshadow
>Eyeliner
>Curling lashes if you prefer it.
>Mascara
>Lips


Some people prefer to do their eyeshadow first and then their foundation. I personally prefer to put on my foundation first in order to avoid smudging my shadow in places I don't want it to be.

>>7897500
Like >>7897508 said, do all your prep first. Before or after foundation is really up to personal preference. I do mine after, because I like the "blank slate" effect, but it does make touch-ups easier if you do it before.

>>7897323
You could take a look at some of these or their powders.

>http://www.narscosmetics.com/USA/makeup-face-foundation/999NACSHMFN01.html?dwvar_999NACSHMFN01_color=7845060604#start=3

Don't be afraid to ask us questions. I know a lot of people are apologizing for being curious or new to cosmetics, but there's no reason to be sorry. Everyone starts somewhere.

Sorry if this is too skincare-related, but I have a problem:
After my usual skincare routine, I apply moisturiser and then vaseline. I live in Norway so I really need the extra moisture, but I'm unsure:
Should I do it like this:
>moisturiser>vaseline>sunblock>powder
or
>moisturiser>sunblock>vaseline>powder?

>>7897835
It's not a problem. We're two different anons who used to help with the skin care threads, but we've stopped because of how the people tend to act. Skin care questions are allowed here, too. The first greentext you've used is best. Just be careful with how much you use to prevent smearing.

What is a good basic brush set for a beginner? I have just been using some random brush for my eyeshadow, and now that I'm looking at youtubes I see a lot of different shapes and kinds of brushes.

>>7897851
Well, what you need is an eyeshadow brush, a blending brush and an angled brush.

You could find them by separate at walmart or supermarkets [I remember my first angled brush was like 2 bucks and it was of decent quality], or you could go to shops like M.A.C. or Sephora.

How do I get my brows to stick up like that, in a vertical position?
Problem is, my brow hairs are really long and completely horizontal. I use dark eyebrow powder to fill in my brows. When I've drawn my brows with the powder, and then use some sort of gel or brow mascara to shape the hairs, I smear the brown powder all over the place.

I'd be really glad for any help or recommendations for better ways to draw on eyebrows/better products. I've watched countless youtube tutorials und always end up with really nice *drawn* brows while the actual hair just does whatever it wants
>tfw no dramatically arched supervillain eyebrows

>>7897869
Thanks!

>>7897873
>Products
>http://www.sephora.com/anastasia-beverly-hills?products=all

>>7897873
You were right on using brow gel, anon.

That's the only way in which you can make your brow hairs stay completely horizontal, as far as I know

>>http://www.sephora.com/brow-gel-P69304?skuId=1012855

Has anyone tried Shiro Cosmetics or any other indie brand here? I'm wondering if all the hype is real considering how dirt cheap most indies are.

>>7897886
>Search
>See balms using NMBC and Ghibli
>Then, see this: http://shirocosmetics.com/products/face/
>First circle
>Cringe

I'm sampling the MUFE HD liquid foundation and am gettign frustrated with the application. Using my hands isnt working so I an trying a new stippling brush (ELF) but I cant seem to get it right either. The finish looks so dry and thick, it looks so fresh and dewy on everyone else I know that uses it so I don't know what I am doing wrong. I want a nice skin like finish not a mask :(

Help pls.

>>7897889
>that Sherlock
TOP KEK

>>7897972
Try using a sponge, anon.

>>7897985
I.. I'd be so embarrassed to use that brand, holy shit..

Tumblr is calling..

Anyone have any experience with the MAC primer that has 50 SPF? SPF 50 sounds awesome for my skin, but I've had too many primers in the past that are too thick or slimy or make the make up patchy.

Please check out the new skincare thread and let us know what you think can be added or improved!
>>7898025
>>7898025
>>7898025
Cheers!

>>7898027
M.A.C. primers can be hit or miss, anon.
Last one I had wasn't so good, but then again that was like two years ago lol.

I would honestly recommend you Two Faced's primer instead. It doesn't have SPF if I recall correctly, but it's better overall.

>>7898054
Yes, I second this. After my usual face routine and the sunscreen comes Too Faced's Primed and Poreless pure. It's in the white tube in Sephora. You can wear it under makeup or even alone. It's good for oily or sensitive skin types.

>>7898027
You could try this..
>http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/makeup/illuminator-primer/all-in-one-instablur-makeup-primer.aspx

They also have an eye one.

Or..

>http://www.urbandecay.com/complexion-primer-potion-pore-perfecting-from-urban-decay/336.html

>http://www.urbandecay.com/complexion-primer-potion-brightening-tightening-from-urban-decay/337.html#start=4&cgid=4_506

No SPFs in these, sadly. They are good, though.

>>7898054
>>7898079
>>7898086

Thank you guys so much! I'm giving Two Faced and The Body Shop a try instead of the MAC (I also had no luck with smashbox, boo.) I keep seeing in these threads that MAC can be pretty hit or miss so I wanted to get a second opinion since bad primer can really mess with your skin. I've had good luck with MACs powder products and their toner (lightful softening, I think?) but I never tried any of their foundations or real skin based products so the input really helped. Thank you so much, makeup thread!

>>7898093
Yay, no problem, sugar cube! If you can, come back and let us know either this thread or the next about how either primer worked out for you. We love getting feedback about things we suggest, because if they by chance don't work we would like to try to help more.

Yes, M.A.C. can be hit or miss depending on what you buy. Their lipsticks are good and so are their lip liners and powders. Some girls also prefer their brow items.

>>7896307
Best cheap primer? I used to use Smashbox and Hourglass but I'm on a major budget right now and can't afford the good stuff.

I have thick, dark brows and I will be cosplaying a blonde character. I really do not want to use that acrylic paint or soap method because I know it would break my skin out. How would I go about lightening my brows for her?

>>7898137
What is your price range?

>>7898141
Try the eyebrow mascaras? I've never tried them personally but it's worth a shot.

>>7898141
Well... hair bleach is all I can think of, but I think that they make eyebrow bleach which is a tad safer since there's less danger of it getting into your eyes
Haven't tried it myself but it's all I can think of

>>7898137
You could try NYX, Rimmel Stay Matte, or Revlon Photoready.

>>7898137
I could have sworn that Smashbox made travel sizes of their primer for around $10.

>>7898145
Basically less than $15.

>>7898158
I think I might go with NYX. Their setting spray is pretty good. Thanks!

>>7898162
They do, but those travel sizes run out soo quick in my experience (unlike travel size mascara, which lasts forever for me.)

>>7898093
No problem!

>>7898137
Anon, some The Body Shop primers are exactly $15 if you're interested
>http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/makeup/face-primers.aspx#/face-primers.aspx

>>7897886
I have some indie eyeshadows, I'd say they're pretty decent, as long as you have a good primer. They usually have some pretty interesting colours and can be hit or miss.
That being said I'm not super fussed about eye shadows or lip balms, but for face products I'd stick to the major brands.

>>7898260

>>7898262
I don't particularly care for certain brands that I know anons are fond of, but things are posted within in order to accommodate everyone's tastes.

>>7898260
Speaking of, I'm pretty upset that Sephora's Disney line didn't even include all of the princesses. The Jasmine line was so ugly, Ariel's perfume smelled terrible.. Cinderella's was okay, but I couldn't really justify buying their giant books of eye shadows since I'd only be using probably two or three out of the entire thing. I did buy Ariel's compact, though.

I wish they'd make Snow White and Belle.

>>7898272
>tfw Esmeralda is your favourite Disney female lead
>tfw Esmeralda is never featured anywhere, ever

>>7898281
I really like her, too. I remember dressing up as her for Halloween when I was a child and owned a lot of the merchandise, including a Djali plush.

It's sad, because that movie gets forgotten a lot. However, she isn't a princess and the Sephora line was for those. It would be cute if they did a heroine line and she were a part of it.

>>7898141
You could try a tinted brow gel, or maybe eyeshadow that matches the wig [if you're wearing one].

Other than that I'm afraid you would have to bleach your brows, which I honestly do not recommend in the least.

>>7897992
I wonder if the beauty blender is worth it?

>>7898313
The beauty blender is worth it in the sense that the quality is better than regular sponges, however it's not the ultimate sponge for your foundation.

You can try any sponge as long as it's of decent quality. Sephora has some knock offs, but if you want to try the beauty blender yet are concerned about the price, you could try the mini versions, which tend to be cheaper than the normal sized.

>>7898313
I will say that sponges are not for everyone. They just don't work with certain skin types or certain kinds of foundation. I like sponges. I used regular sponges (more expensive kinds that were hypoallergenic) and switched to the beauty blender and really love it.

Very curious about >>7898325 opinion on the best foundation sponge however

>>7898330
I really don't have a best foundation sponge, or a favorite one, even. If anything, and it'll sound maybe weird, I like sponges best when they have been used for a while. I feel like they give my foundation a better finish.

>>7898325
>>7898330
How does the beauty blender compare to the ebay knockoffs? I don't think I can justify spending that much money on a sponge if there are cheaper alternatives. I know that the Real Techniques one is preferred over the beauty blender by many.

>>7898341
Haven't used the knockoffs so I couldn't tell you sorry!

>>7898341
RT does get a lot of praise and I would recommend it to people not looking to buy into cult item hype. The sponge can be of use to some people, but there are others who would rather use brushes, their clean fingers, or a cheaper alternative. It all boils down to preference, really.

>>7898334
It doesn't sound weird. It's like saying that your new pair of shoes feel better when they've been broken in, as opposed to when they're new they can be heavy or stiff feeling. Same happens with ice skates.

>>7898341
There's always this?

>http://ecotools.com/brushes/face-tools/foam-applicator-brush

Just saw benefits new sets (for the holidays?) and really thinking about getting the sugarglam fairies set. Been really wanting to try their porefessional and hoola anyways. Also comes with they're real! mascara and benetint. I believe you're saving almost 50% for the overall value so I don't think I'm going to find a better deal than this. Anyone else eyeing the new holiday sets? The cheeks set looks really cute too but I really don't that many new blushes/bronzers.

>>7898385
A lot of holiday sets usually contain products that are a lot cheaper than their original price.
I'd recommend you to buy other sets like Tarte, if you can, as Benefit is often kinda shitty.

All brands seem to be getting early with their holiday sets so you will be able to find good deals pretty much everywhere.

>>7898403
Yah I was surprised since we haven't even past halloween yet. Any tarte recs so I know what to look for in the sets? I've only heard that their blushes are good but I don't really need any more blush.

>>7898409
Tarte is great for foundation, eye shadow, mascara, and I like their skin care like masks and oil.

>>7898409
Lip colors.

>>7897873
Trim your brows with brow scissors. I have a pair of Anastasia's and shit is great.

>>7898341
>>7898348
I have the Shu Uemura lightbulb sponge and an ebay beauty blender knockoff. Both are the same shape, but the ebay one is slightly smaller.
There's a noticeable difference in the softness and density of the sponges. The ebay one is very heavy and firm, but the Shu Uemura one is soft and light weight.
Imho, the latter gives the best finish. But considering how cheap the ebay one is (I think I paid $2) I believe it's worthwhile keeping one on hand.

Disclaimer:
I'm a makeup noob, but I do have shitty skin that tends to look flakey and cakey with normal foundation sponges and brushes. However, the lightbulb sponge left my skin looking really flawless, and I was rather impressed.

>wear glasses so mascara off limits
>feel desperate claustrophobic urge to lick lips when wearing anything on them
>i use my hands a lot for art stuff and nail varnish always gets in the way
>haunted by memories of trying foundation in high school and looking like a cakefaced clown in hindsight

i - i just want to be pretty

>>7898655
I wear mascara with my glasses but I wear them halfway down my nose anyway.
You can still wear eyeliner and blush, right? Blush can do great things for your appearance once you get the shade and application right.

>>7898655
Have you tried lip stain and tinted moisturizer?

>>7898655
How about a mascara that's designed just to darken your lashes, not lengthen them? I use MAC's Extended Play mascara and I wear glasses day in, day out. It works really well for me.

>>7897334
Ugh, I know this girl who is a wannabe beauty blogger. I was talking to a friend on fb about what mascara to get and she was thinking of getting "They're Real". I told her not to because that shit flakes like mad. Beauty Blogger chimes in and changes her mind. So she gets it, and looks like a fucking emo girl the next day because it's flaking all over the place.

Beauty Blogger: OMG YOU WORE IT WRONG! You have to put a lash primer on, then the mascara, then a setting powder, then more mascara to cover the powder.

Bitch why the fuck would I do that when there are perfectly fine one-step mascaras in this world?

My favourite mascara ever is Hourglass Film Noir but I'm slightly allergic to it. I endured the slight burning until I ran out, because that shit was amazing.

>>7898655
with lipstick i always do this and it stays pretty good, except it stains the first sip of water
>apply lipstick
>put tissue between lips, nibble to dab off
>repeat 3 times

>>7898700
Have you tried Too Faced's mascaras? I own Lashgasm and Size Queen; Both are nice. Or, you could go retro and use Besame's cake mascara for really full lashes with no clumps.

>>7898655
Thank you so much for your contribution!

>>7898700
Yeeah for the price, you could get any Urban Decay mascara and get a much better quality item. Their curling mascara dries SO fast that it doesn't even have time to clump or flake, in my experience.

>>7898655
I wear glasses and mascara hasn't been a problem.

You could try a tinted lip balm as well as powder to start you off.
It's normal to feel bother by makeup especially if you've never worn it regularly before.

>>7898745
bothered* oops

>>7898715
Anon was just asking for help, albeit in a rather derpy roundabout way.

>>7898749
I know they were, but myself and the other anon who helps to run this thread enjoy getting people asking for help and contributing. Your questions very well may be ones that others have.

>>7898753
I know they were, but myself and the other anon who helps to run this thread enjoy getting people asking for help and contributing. Your questions very well may be ones that others have, but were too afraid to ask or didn't know how to word it.

>>7898796
Oh derp, I thought you were being sarcastic! I'm not used to friendliness on 4chan, man. Shit's suspicious.

>>7898137
I use L'Oreal magic perfecting base. That'll probably be the cheapest.

>>7898809
Nope, 100% genuine.~
It's alright, I understand. My home board is much kinder than this one is, but other anon and I enjoy cosmetics/face care and there's no reason to be mean to people.

On the topic of sponges, I bought hourglass foundation a little bit a go and it says on the box not to apply with a sponge. I've been using my fingers but any good brush recs? I used sponges with my old foundation and like them but I don't want to waste it with testing to see if sponges are okay.

>>7898843
I am guessing the reason is because the foundation dries out quickly.
Try a Sigma f80 brush or an Hourglass brush.

>>7898700
>then more mascara to cover the powder.

What is wrong with her? That would just be excessive and you're more likely to start clumping your lashes because you're going too heavily. It really isn't that difficult to just get a good base and a mascara that isn't complete crap like every other girl. Even Rimmel is better than Benefit and it's drugstore chic.

Hello, seagulls! Does anyone have an alternative to Stila's liquid eyeliner pen? I love it to bits, but nobody sells it where I live. I have to wait two weeks to get my next one and I've been procrastinating hard. Is the Urban Decay one any good?

I just want to get my cat eyes back, but I don't know what to get. Is gel actually better for this purpose?

>>7898899
Urban Decay's eyeliner is good for two things:
First, the quality, and second, the brush.
It's a precision brush so you will not have any problems with it.

>>7898899
Milani Eye Tech.

>>7898899
Seconding Urban Decay.

>>7898899
Lots of people swear by gel, but I do my makeup on the go and I would rather not mess around with carrying another brush. Drugstore brand gel liners are not bad though.

It turns out I was using my stippling brush wrong. I used it correctly and the foundation looks a lot better but I'm still not totally satisfied. I will try dampening my brush beforehand next time I am thinking of getting the beautyblender or a dupe along with a setting spray. I dont think i can confidently blame the foundation when I have had this issue before; i've always just used my fingers or shitty drugstore foundations. I want to improve my tools and techniques. So in order:

>try with damp brush
>try setting spray (i need one regardless)
>beautyblender

Wish me luck!

>>7898957
NYX and Urban Decay both have good setting sprays.

>>7898957
Good luck anon.
Report your results if you can!

>>7898409
Brushes, blushes, eye shadows, foundation, facial masks, their eye cream.. Their Amazonian Butter lipstick is nice, but it's rather small.

This just popped up in time for the holidays.~ I got a sample of the bath gel and it smells delicious! Waiting on my local shop to get the perfume and glitter powder in before I make any purchases.

>http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/search.aspx?q=apple#/search.aspx?q=apple

>>7897295
Memebox does exclusively Korean products (mostly skincare, sometimes makeup)

>>7898957
Makeup Forever also has an awesome setting spray. Pricey but well worth it.

>>7897851
BH Cosmetics has really big brush sets for cheap. Not bad quality, either. I got the Rose Gold set about a month ago and it's pretty soft with minimum shedding.

Has anyone taken a look at M.A.C.'s holiday collection yet? I can't say that I'm a fan of any of the bags themselves (they look sort of cheap), but the contents inside look great.

>http://www.maccosmetics.com/whats_new/13506/New-Collections/Heirloom-Mix/index.tmpl

2 concerns for you guys:

1) I'm obsessed with the sebacious filaments in my nose. Is there anyway to really shrink them? I've tried Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9 which worked a little, and recently got Clinique's Pore Refining Solutions
Correcting Serum, which I haven't noticed a change with.

Honestly, I'm willing to drop $$$$ on anything that can control them. Any advice?

pic related is exactly what mine look like, only not me.

2) Also, what are some BB creams that are like Skinfood's only maybe a little better? I like Skin Food's color of the their bb cream and the coverage (specifically the peach sake and mushroom bb creams) and LOVE the smells but I know they're not the best of korean bb creams but I am not sure where to go next.

>>7898260
>using Elsas old design
wat

Not sure if this should go in makeup or skin care thread but I'll do it here first

So I have very pale skin (lighter than almost every "porcelain" or "ivory" shade), but I also have rosacea. Even when I use green primer, it's hard to cover up the red without having my face be darker than the rest of my skin tone. Any tips?

Inb4 "get a tan" because that just looks worse.

>>7899032
In reality, everyone has sebaceous filaments. In fact, in my 23 years of existence, I've only ever known one girl back in high school who didn't have them ever. I have skin care products which I use to wash them out, but they do inevitably fill back up.

As for BB creams, you could try Mizon's Snail BB cream (though, it's for VERY pale Dita Von Teese types aka cool undertones), Skin79, Missha, Holika Holika, TonyMoly, or Etude House.

Places for you to shop:

>http://hanamana59en.cafe24.com/
>http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/sasa/home.jsp
>http://www.yesstyle.com/en/beauty.html

Or, Amazon.

>>7899032
You could also browse here for BB creams!

>http://prettyandcute.com/

>>7899063
Have you tried anything from Clinique's Redness Solutions?

>http://www.clinique.com/redness-solutions-skin-care-clinique

>>7899063
You could try some products to help you with your redness.
One of them that I used a lot was the Aloe Vera Soothing gel by The Body Shop.

I have very pale, very sensitive skin, and that worked miracles.

>>7899032
Bare Minerals is good for BB cream:

>http://www.sephora.com/search/search.jsp?keyword=bb%20cream&ref=900000

>>7899093
>>7899091

Thanks anons! I'll try those!!

>>7899103
You're welcome! If you can, come back to let us know how it went.

>>7898957
How to use a stippling brush correctly? I gave up on mine because I felt like I had to use a lot of product, it didn't look good, and kind of irritated my skin as I was "stippling".

>>7898899
I used to be a huge fan of the Tarte gel liner. The brush it came with was perfect for making cat eyes. I switched over to pen/ink liners recently and my favorite is the Kat Von D ink liner.

I've never tried Urban Decay's gel linear.

>>7899069
My post got cut because I hit the button before I was finished, like an idiot.

As I was saying, I've yet to see those actually removed for good. I've used a lot of skin care products in my time and have been able to remove things I was told were for life (fine lines and dark circles), but I've yet to come by the permanent solution. Things you could try for temporary comfort..

>http://www.stives.com/product/detail/361679/fresh-skin-apricot-scrub

>http://www.amazon.com/GATSBY-Mandom-Charcoal-Facial-Scrub/dp/B0012UFFEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386109097&sr=8-1&keywords=fusain+facial+wash

>http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/skin-care/facial-exfoliators/aloe-gentle-exfoliator.aspx

>>7899123
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in0eIYcSJcc

>>7898341
For those asking about the Beauty Blender dupes..
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHJeF9IweGA

>>7898904
>>7898947

Do you guys mean the eyeliner pen or the one with the brush? I have no experience with brushes and liquid eyeliner. I do need it for my every day makeup, so I'm scared I might mess up. I guess practice makes perfect any day.

>>7899265
I mean the eyeliner pen:
>http://www.sephora.com/ink-for-eyes-P386038?skuId=1611169

This might be better than the brush, by far.
At least in my experience.

Tinted lip balms and lighter than lipstick wear:

>http://www.burtsbees.com/Lip-Color/lipColor,default,sc.html

>http://www.sephora.com/sugar-lip-treatment-spf-15-P57002

>http://www.clinique.com/product/1605/15520/Makeup/Lipsticks/Chubby-Stick-Moisturizing-Lip-Colour-Balm

>http://www.clinique.com/product/1605/24146/Makeup/Lipsticks/Chubby-Stick-Intense-Moisturizing-Lip-Colour-Balm

>http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/makeup/lip-tints.aspx#/lip-tints.aspx

So the powder foundation I usually wear got discontinued, I have bad skin, so it's hard to find something that looks good.

I tried Lancome's pressed powder and it's amazing. It looks natural, gives great coverage, nice and compact, and it wasn't TOO expensive for a big name makeup. I believe it was $36 at Sephora? But it's really nice. I'd definitely recommend to anons who struggle with large pores/acne/shine, because that's my biggest issue.

>>7899327
I use Lancome and often recommend it to fair girls who aren't looking to order Asian brands. It is really great for shine control.

>>7899299
>http://www.sephora.com/sugar-lip-treatment-spf-15-P57002
I really like this, its fairly light but it helps your lips stand out, and I'm not much of a lipstick person.

>>7899327
I like the bare minerals stuff personally, but I tend to layer that with something else, like a BB creme or a foundation

>>7899342
That's actually why I had gotten it. I couldn't find another brand that made it pale enough for me haha.

>>7899344
I liked bare minerals too! But when I went to check they didn't have my color so I had to opt out for something else. But I love loose powder more than pressed so I tend to get BM if I can

>>7899377
In my experience, when I couldn't find my Lancome shade, I would just use a translucent powder. Being interracial is a bitch. However, as of late, Too Faced's pressed powder has been very kind to me as well as Mizon's Snail BB Cream.

>>7899299
oh man that reminds me, once I had that burt's bees lip shimmer and my boyfriend took it thinking it was regular chapstick. He was so pretty until I told him.

>>7899380
Oh, and I forgot to ass Hourglass Ethereal Light. Very good for the fair skinned girls with cool undertones.

>>7899299
Damn it, I forgot to also add Nivea's Kiss of Cherry and Vaseline's Rosy Lips.

>>7899380
OKAY, LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN SINCE I APPARENTLY TYPED 'ASS' INSTEAD OF 'ADD', FML.

Hourglass' Ethereal Light powder is good for pale girls, particularly ones with cool undertones.

>>7899299
>http://www.sephora.com/dior-addict-lip-glow-P236816?skuId=1162650

>>7899327
Talking about pressed powders, I own Chanel's Poudre Universelle in 20 Clair.
It gives a natural finish and it's for really fair skin.
It's around Lancome's price, if I remember correctly.

What are some opinions on Sugarpill or Medusa's? I'm looking for some of the interesting colors like what Limecrime has without giving Limecrime my money.

>>7899591
Sugarpill is fantastic pigment and staying power! The pots should also last you a while.

>>7899591
I only know of Sugarpill, and it's cool, actually.
Of better quality and it's actually vegan unlike LC.
You could also try Urban Decay if you want funky colors.

>>7899523
I'll have to try that once my Lancome runs out!

>>7899523
I have owned both and they're great for coverage.
However, my only issue is that Chanel's compact powder can sometimes make me darker than I am.
It's to an orange-ish degree, so I have decided to stick with Lancome or Too Faced. Skin Food's peach powder broke me out..

>>7899591
Good on you for not giving money to LC, Anon! There are much, much better products out there than Xenia's overpriced, low quality garbage.

The best pressed powders to which I can speak to having used are Chanel, Lancome, Too Faced, NARS, and Hourglass. For Too Faced, it is specifically this one:

>https://www.toofaced.com/p/face-powders/primed-poreless-pressed-powder/

Chanel is 20 Clair, Hourglass is Ethereal Light, NARS is Flesh, and Lancome is Porcelaine Delicate I 100. Be careful, because for Lancome 100 and 90 look VERY similar, but 90 has more of a subtle tint of color to it whereas 100 doesn't.

>>7899635
I'd also like to add that if you're a fair skinned babe who hasn't found her perfect fit yet in terms of powders, a simple dusting with translucent powder will still help your pores, keeping shine away, and make your face look nice without the risk of tinting you pink, yellow, or orange as many "lightest shade" powders will do.

How MUFEHD developed over the day: it looks a lot better once you've started to sweat and once your natural oils have worked on it. It does make me question whether it will be a good foundation for the winter when my skin is drier but until I try the setting spray and bb/dupe I can't confidently say. I also just realized I could try cutting the foundation with Mizon Snail Gel, I love using it for foundations that dried too quickly. If by the end of my experiments I'm still unhappy with the finish then I will accept I am one of those seemingly few people that MUFE HD just doesn't work for. My next options are Nars Sheer Glow and Urban Decay Naked skin.

>>7898958
>>7898989
I'm gonna try NYX first.

>>7898960
Thanks, You guys have been so helpful!

>>7899299
>>7899382
I love the Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose and the Tinted Lip Shimmers in Raisin and Fig. The first is the sheerest but its perfect for casual 'no-makeup' looks. I remember when I first bought a balm from Burts Bees I thought I was being kind of stupid to spend $5 on a lip balm (and the lip shimmers are much skinnier than normal chapsticks) but it seriously lasted me 2 years with near daily use. I just finished up my second BB lip balm and that took about a year and a half. Money well spent.

>>7899660
I use Mizon for their BB cream and their eye cream. Both are seriously fantastic. Honestly, either NARS or Urban Decay would be good. They're both really nice brands.

>>7899660
Man talking about the Naked line, does anybody have the Naked 3 palette?
Whenever I open the Sephora site I go look at it like an idiot. I wanna know how good it is [or any Naked eyeshadow palette for that matter]

I've had bad luck with drugstore products lately but would like to give a shout out to d/s products I truly like:

>Wet and Wild Fergie Eyeshadow Primer
Hot damn this stuff is bomb. And Ive used both UDPP and TFSI for comparison. Its nude, in convenient packaging , and about $4. My eyeshadow is holding on real strong and the primer+shadow swatches I put on my arm have lasted 2 days and I've been wearing long sleeve sweaters against them. I'm not sure if it intensifies shadows as well as the aforementioned primers but the difference is noticeable and you could top it with something like NYX milk if you wanted more oomph for less money. I'm a fan.

>Wet and Wild Comfort Zone
best drugstore e/s palette and its like 5-6 bucks for 8 well pigmented and well coordinated shades

>Elf Lip Exfoliater
I used to use Vaseline and toothbrush but thats kind of harsh and most chemical exfoliants are likewise too harsh but I hate the lip scrubs in the little pots bc I have long nails. Elf's lip exfoliater is a scrub in a stick form, imagine a chapstick with little microbeads. So much gentler and very effective. Smells and tastes good too.

>Elf blotting sheets
they're blotting sheets but cheap

>Elf HD powder
pure silica powder, same as MUFE and various others but only $6

>Nyx Powder blushes
I have Mocha and Silky Rose. They're awesome and last forever without fading.

If I can think of any others I will update, not at home atm. Hope it helps someone on a budget

One of Two OP here. I feel inclined to post this once again, because we always get so many girls asking about Lime Crime's Velvetines and if they're any good. Well.. Truthfully, nothing by LC is and the owner is a scammer. That being said, here are some MUCH better liquid lipsticks with quality surpassing LC's.

>http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-17-soft-matte-lip-cream.aspx

>http://www.sephora.com/stay-all-day-liquid-lipstick-P374936

>http://www.aromibeauty.com/liquid-lipstick/

>https://www.toofaced.com/p/lipsticks/melted/

>http://www.sleekmakeup.com/matte-me-rioja-red

>http://www.guerlain.com/us/en-us/makeup/lips/lipsticks/rouge-g-lextrait-creme-de-rouge-matte-colour-exceptional-hold

>http://www.sephora.com/everlasting-love-liquid-lipstick-P384954?skuId=1552421

>http://occmakeup.com/products/lip-tar-matte

>http://www.maybelline.com/Products/Lip-Makeup/Lip-Color/superstay-24-color.aspx

>>7899683
Also!

>http://www.sephora.com/opaque-rouge-liquid-lipstick-P375384?skuId=1439397

>>7899669
From what I hear the Naked palettes are good but the biggest complaints are that they are too shimmery with not enough matte or satin-finish shadows. If you are in a professional environment they may not be versatile enough. Fall out can be mitigated by applying them wet though, if thats your thing.

I have a self made palette with a bunch of old NYX shadows but tbh I'm starting to get bored of them and I've come to realize how important aesthetically pleasing and functional packaging is to me. My makeshift palette doesn't inspire me to use it much. I am lemming after SO MANY different palettes atm. I'll probably start with Lorac.

>>7899694
If you're ever interested:

>http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/products/eyes/palettes/

>>7899694
>too shimmery with not enough matte or satin-finish shadows.
I don't mind shimmer, actually. I actually don't want like, a bold eyeshadow.

Ugh I know what you mean, though.
I am so after Too Faced's Chocolate Bar palette.

>>7899670
Thank you so much! We hope your post can help anons, too!

>>7899669
Sorry this is going to be a huge side-rant.

I was a huge fan of Naked 1, and pretty keen on Naked 2. Naked 3 is really not worth the price.

I'm fairly certain that both Naked 1 and 2 were released when Urban Decay was a stand-alone company. They were bought out in 2012 by L'Oreal and the quality of their shadows especially, but all of their products, really, really feel drugstore level. Previous criticism of everything being too shimmery were dead on (back around 2004 up to Naked 1). The shadows, however, had staying power, and the consistency was pretty silky, and nice to blend. Their other products were OK, great liner. Ever since L'Oreal bought them out, the shadows feel like chalk and need a heavy hand to even show up. Naked 3's colors are pretty washed on the skin, unless you have a dark complexion. The darker tones aren't rich either; they're rather ashy. I've pretty much abandoned the brand. I'm certain they manufacture everything in the same factory they produce their drugstore line, and this would also explain why their new skin/foundation products give me the same skin problems as cheaper cosmetics.

>Suspicious the same year the decide to sell to China and go against their Animal Cruelty crusade is the same year L'Oreal absorbs them

They price gauge, they abuse their name recognition (like, how many naked palettes do we need a a year?). The Naked "vault" collection is NOT a value at $230. You save a whopping $80.00. The stupid glosses alone add up to $60.00, and that's what you're getting for a bargain, the stupid shit that gets bad reviews that they can't sell. So why not package it all and you're saving! Right?!

I really hate them now. Make Up Forever just released their artist shadows and they are fantastic. You'd be better spending your dollar on any other Brand.

>>7899856
So Naked 1and 2 are no longer worth it

>>7899856
Well shit. I was really hoping it'd be worth it because I didn't find any use in the first two palettes. Thanks for the info, anon!

>>7899866
I would be really curious to hear if anyone who had bought Naked 1 (which I thought was still a bit silkier than 2) near launch, has re-purchased it since. If the consistency is the same, then this would point to a creative product decision and not a production line problem.

>>7899870
If you're looking for pink, rose-y hues, try Lorac's Unzipped (har har) palette. I think Ulta still carries the Lorac brand. It's about $13 cheaper too.

>>7899875
I'll give the palette a look, thanks!

>>7899856
Good thing I really didn't care about getting that palette. I honestly can't remember the last time I purchased anything from Urban Decay. I'm also curious as to why people automatically think that because L'Oreal owns a company, it means they all need to heed. The Body Shop is owned by them in an umbrella sort of deal, but part of that contract was they would be allowed to own only if TBS could stand by their anti-animal testing practice they had followed since the 1970s.

>>7899856
This is such an interesting post, thank you so much. I wonder what other mid-level brands have likewise been weakened due to changes in ownership. It definitely isn't a smart decision in the long term though. If no one minds I'm gonna start posting images and basic info on various 'nude' and 'smokey' palettes. Maybe someone will learn about a new product or maybe someone else can chime in with their experiences with that product.

>>7899923
I'm gonna start with the Lorac Pro Pallete. You get 16 shadows for $42 so its a good price, really. The upper row is all matte shades while the bottom row is all shimmers.

>>7899926
For real, Lorac is good shit. Recommended by lots of MUAs and drag queens.

>>7899923
Honey, of course we don't mind. We're trying to encourage you guys to let us know how product suggestions worked out for you, to ask questions, and to post your own product favorites. Your reviews and your gushings about your favorite stuff, believe it or not, can help others on here. We have had a lot of new girls for the past several threads and we're trying to help them with this sort of thing. We're also trying to help people who have used cosmetics for a while to expand their knowledge.

>>7898164
I LOVED their primer when I used it, best drugstore primer out there imho. I have pimple prone, combo skin but it never broke me out or anything.

I was so choked when my local place stopped stocking NYX products

>>7899926
here is the Lorac Pro Palette 2, which is slightly cooler toned. It is likewise a collection of mattes and shimmers. 16 shadows for $42.

>>7899923
Hello! One of the OP's here.
Yesterday we compiled a list of brands we've personally tried [just the names, though], but we are planning to expand it more by listing what we feel are their strengths and weaknesses.
This list will go from drugstore to high end and will be added in next threads.

For the time being, the list with only the names will do.
We also have more useful links as well as videos, especially focused on cosplayers who may have trouble with their makeup [which will be compiled in a document as the OP can only have so much information].

Oh, and also guides like pic attached in the OP. We tried to focus on newbies when making those guides, so I hope all of our information is useful for all of you.

By all means, however, share your own experiences! We're more than glad to see what others have tried.

>>7899942
>Dat Navy
>Dat Plum

My panties are wet.

>>7899938
I'm glad! I'll finish up my drugstore recommendations when I can :)

Next ups is Lorac Unzipped.10 Shadows for $40. All neutral. From swatches they seem to pull warm-toned so it might be worth swatching in person.

>>7897500
>prime all over
>eye-shadow
>eyeliner
>foundation
>consealer
>powder
>blush
>eyebrows
>lips

I prefer that way so I can get rid of potential fallout from darker shadows.

>>7899875
I actually have Naked 3 and the shadows have none of the silliness that you talk about. I do like the hues on me though, but I'm also dark-skinned and don't mind the shimmer. I do wish it came with more matte shades though.

>>7899856
I didn't know about any of that. I'm still curious to know how Naked 1 is, because I'd really love to have a warm-toned palette if the consistency is still the same.

>>7899948
Too Faced Everything Nice Holiday 2014 Set. 20 shadows, 3 blushes and a bronzer/contour for $56. Sometimes holiday sets aren't representative of the brand's typical quality so look out for reviews.

>>7899958
Do you think you could make a swatch of the palette, anon?

>>7899960
>Fetch

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE, TOO FACED.

>>7899960
Too Faced Natural Eyes Neutral Eyes palette. $36 for 9 shadows. Mostly shimmers with some mattes. The case is really cute in person with a magnetic snap lip.

>>7899968
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. It really does smell like chocolate. I was in Sephora two days ago and got a good whiff. And not sickly sweet, just cocoa. Its a collection of shimmers and a \ mattes. $50 on sephora for 16 shadows

>>7899856
It's curious, because I've Googled for what you spoke of and the only bit of controversy I'm getting is how upset everyone got when L'Oreal purchased Urban Decay. Nothing speaks to the quality of the palettes in a negative manner and as we all know, make up DOES have an expiration date. Did you purchase these yourself and are able to compile swatches?

>>7899970
The Kat Von D eyeshadow palette is very pretty if very warm toned.$46 for 12 shadows. Mostly Shimmers and satins.

>>7899968
I find the two faced pallets to be really low pigment for the shades. Really had to pile on everything except the crease shades to see them in the romantic eye pallet

>>7899980
I have a single thing for the gold two way shimmer and the pigmenting is great.

>>7899958
I have Naked 3 as well and am not dark toned and love it and never had those problems either. I also love shimmer stuff so never felt bad about the lack of matte though I can see how other people would skip the naked palettes because of it. However, the Naked uh, the little one has mostly matte shades I think? It's like their dumb downed naked palette.

>>7899991
Yeah, unfortunately, I've found that a lot of Too Faced's eye shadows aren't worth buying.

>>7900002
I went to read some reviews as well as videos and the palette doesn't seem to be anything like >>7899856 described. If anything it convinced me to go and buy it lol.

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

>>7900002
Here is the small palette I mean. Everything is matte except the lightest, which has a shimmer. This pigment is pretty good as well.

>>7900038
Ah yeah. This palette is mostly for highlighting and contouring, I think.
I don't really see the point in it but it's useful for some people.

>>7900047
Beginner's contouring and highlighting, likely. It's a nice selection. Looks easy to experiment with.

>>7900047
>>7900050
It's an eye-shadow palette. Unless you mean highlighting and contouring for eyes I guess. Sorry when I read highlight and contour I immediately thought of foundation/face. When I bought it a couple years ago the chick at sephora did a really great job with my eyes only using it. But I hardly touch it now since I'm not a big matte eye-shadow user, except for light colors funny enough (since the light shade has shimmer in this)

>>7900059
Oh, no. I meant for the face. I know some beginners learn contouring and highlighting by messing with eye shadows on their face.

>>7900059
I meant highlighting and contouring for eyes, anon. I know it's an eyeshadow palette.

However, eyeshadows can also double for contouring your face.

>>7899961
I'll try and do that in a sec. I need to see how they show up on a cellphone pic.

>>7900065
You go gurl.

>>7900065
I'll be waiting patiently, then.

I have a question about eyeshadow primers. A while ago I bought Etude House's Proof 10 Eye Primer which is apparently supposed to be as good as or better than the Urban Decay one. It does what it's supposed to do; makes eyeshadow more vibrant and increases its longevity. Unfortunately it does something weird to my eyelids.
Pic related is my eyelid with no product on it. The skin there is very thin and tends to form multiple tiny folds in addition to the main crease. When I wear the primer it makes the skin stick together and I end up with like five equally sized folds as opposed to a single crease which doesn't make eyeshadow application any easier. It also feels weird when I blink. This happens even when I only apply a teeny tiny bit of it.

Is this stickiness a universal property of eyeshadow primers? I'd guess so, since they're supposed to make eyeshadow stick to your skin. Does anyone here have the same problem and if so, what do you do?
I'm already using a firming eye cream but I don't think it's doing anything to make the skin less thin and delicate. That's something that runs in the family.

>>7900103
Urban Decay makes an anti-aging one and a normal one and to be honest with all of the prepping people do nowadays to not age, I feel as if the former is the better option. I know that a lot of anons are enchanted by Asian cosmetics, but aside from BB creams I really don't see the hype. Asia is better in terms of skin care products, but Western cosmetics are even in demand over in Asia.

>>7900106
I bought this one not because I'm enchanted by Korean products but because according to MakeupAlley and various other reviews, this product is as good as Western eyeshadow primers for a fraction of the price. If the UD anti-aging primer is also sticky then it's not going to work for me, so I was wondering if stickiness is de rigueur for eyeshadow primers regardless of country of origin.

>>7896307
Do we have any more beauty guides? I'm new to this stuff and decided to care a bit more about my skin, but I'm utterly overwhelmed by all the products on offer and don't even know what does what and what you really need.

>>7900127
See:
>>7899944
Other OP and I had created more guides yesterday and are waiting to post them once this thread is over. The old OP image will also be redistributed for those who need it. We are also still in the process of creating our fifth guide.

You do not need to go out and purchase a bunch of costly things as soon as possible. Beginners should start with the basics; Lipstick, mascara, eye liner, foundation, and eye shadows.

>>7900121
Certain primers can be made to have a more sticky base than others. UD makes one called 'Eden' that falls that way and M.A.C.'s also got one in their brand. However, UD's two other eye primers I had not heard reports of stickiness for nor had experienced during usage.

>>7900068
>>7900081

I managed to wrangle up my husband's camera for the swatches! Also, bonus: I'm going to give a mini-review for each one. The palette's already paid off its price tag for me, since I use it every day for work. My skin has beige-tan undertones, btw.

Here they are, from left to right:

1. Strange: It's a good highlighter and is pretty opaque. I use it for my brow bone, usually.

2. Dust: One of the prettiest colors, but my least favorite of the bunch. It's flaky, chalky and doesn't really hold together on its own, even with primer. I guess you could layer it to get some more sparkle out of the other shades.

3. Burnout: This color is very, very pretty on me. I like it as an overall lid color.

4. Limit: This hardly shows up on my skin. :( I have no real use for it.

5. Buzz: Also really pretty, but very similar to Burnout. It's a darker version of it.

6. Trick: My favorite of the bunch. Also, the sparkliest. It's probably my most-used shadow in the palette, since it stands out on its own as an eye-catching, every day shadow without much help from the other ones. I really hope UD has this shade as a single.

7. Nooner: Terrible name. Also, I don't use it much because it also hardly shows up on my eyes. Strangely enough, it's pretty dark on my arm. Maybe I'm not using it right?

8. Liar: This also looks super great. I love it as a lid color as well. I've been using it more lately.

9. Factory: LOVE this one as a crease color. It goes really well with Liar and Trick.

10. Mugshot: Also a good crease color.

11. Darkside: I don't use it much, since I don't care for the gray-ish undertones it has, but I can see wanting to experiment with it.

12. Blackheart: I fell in love with this one when I first got the palette. You can't see it in the picture, but it's black with purple-red sparkles (!!!) in it, which is super pretty. I haven't used it much for every day makeup.

I hope that helps!

>>7900153
These swatches look lovely. I'm curious as to what the other anon was going on about.

>>7900157
Well, I haven't tried the other Naked palettes, but I'm curious to see what the difference in quality is. I think I'm going to get myself the first one. Although I'm also keen on hearing which one works better on darker skin.

>>7900160
I've found nothing negative about any of them online. That's why I'm so confused, lol. It would be a big deal and all over beauty blogs.

>>7897354
my friends love kiko, which is the best endorsement i can give. the only thing i've ever bought there was a lipstick which is really intense and fabulous for the price.

Sorry if this is a terrible question, but does anyone have a list of Korean brands that are reputable?

>>7900171
Skin Food
Missha
Etude House
Mizon
Lioele
Skin79
TonyMoly
Holika Holika
Innisfree
Karadium
Peripera
Banila Co

>>7900103
Your eye and eyelashes are super pretty. Are you wearing mascara because I would like to know what it is.

>>7900177
Thank you so much!

Hi guys i wanted some help with figuring out what sort of skin undertone I have to help with contouring. But im not 100% sure how to do that or where i can purchase make up to match the undertone?

any help would be greatly appreciated!

>>7899670
Seconding the Fergie primer

Recommendations for places to buy cruelty free brushes?

>>7900135
I guess I'll just have to see if I can find a sample or tester of one of those in-store somewhere. I don't want to drop too much money on a product that may end up being useless to me.

>>7900211
Thank you, anon! I'm not wearing mascara there but I like the Define & Lengthen mascara from TBS for a natural look and Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express if I feel like going full Sakizou, although the latter dried up rather quickly and is a bit clumpy now.
>tfw cheapass

>>7900493
Eco Tools

>>7900127
Hello! One of OP's here.
Yes! Like the other OP said, we do have more beauty guides, especially focused on beginners. You will highly benefit from the next one if your concern is about the use of all the different products out there.

>>7900160
In reality all NAKED palettes work on dark skin. However you may benefit more from NAKED 1 or 2.

>>7900103
Do you let the primer dry? If so, it's probably best to switch to a different primer. Some primers, as mentioned, do have a sticky feeling to them. You may benefit from Urban Decay much better than Etude House, anon.

>>7900153
Oh this is gorgeous! Definitely buying this palette.

>>7900266
The easiest way to determine your skin undertone is by placing your arm under the sunlight and looking at your veins.
If your veins look green, your skin's undertone is warm.
If they look blue, your skin's undertone is blue.
If you can't really tell, your skin's undertone is neutral.

I found this article for you that might be useful for you:
>http://www.getthegloss.com/article/how-to-contour-your-face-like-a-pro

>>7896307
does anyone know of any dupes for the stuff in the lime crime "Venus" palette? im not looking to pay 42 dollars for LC shit, but i realllly love these colors

>>7900759
You could try M.A.C., NARS, or Make Up For Ever. I remember each having shades like that that I couldn't wear and had to give to friends.

Also, that cheap fucking packaging.. Its hilarious, other OP and I were looking at this last week and did you see Doe 'modeling' it? Her lipstick and eye make up don't even look like anything she sells. Probably stealing mica again and using other brands..

>>7900164
>>7900028
The only negative reviews I can find are on Sephora or Ulta under "lowest ratings", and there's a ton of complaints besides my own about Naked 3. A lot of them echo my sentiment which is, "Why is everyone drinking the UD punch?". I don't really pay attention to the hoards of self-proclaimed MAU on youtube, because they tend to like everything $$ that they had to spend their money on. Urban Decay also has a habit of flying out the most popular "non-partial" reviewers out to demo new sets ahead of time.

Beyond my criticism of the shadow itself, For practical purposes, I found maybe 2 shades in the whole palette that I could use, and it wasn't worth keeping the $53 (now $54) set.

I encourage people to check it out in person themselves. Read positive and negative reviews for ANY cosmetic item. If you check it out, and love it, great! But it wasn't up to a $50 brand standard, and I think the industry needs more critical eyes, outside of people complaining about prices.

>>7899971
You can check above where I mentioned the negative Sephora reviews. You have to hunt for them because every girl that learned about makeup yesterday buys Naked because it's the "OH MY GLOB" set girls share on Facebook, and then they immediately leave a positive review with no basis for comparison.

I did own all 3. I returned 3 within 30 days, but I will be taking Naked 1 into Sephora soon to swatch against a newer Naked 1 set.

>>7899926
Thanks for all of these anon, it's really kind of you to do, as it's nice being able to tab comparison photos in this thread vs pulling them all up on another site. Still +1 Lorac.

>>7899958
Naked 1 was by far my favorite, and I think it looks beautiful on darker skin. It nice spectrum of rich shades to create a lot of looks with.

TBD (whew, what a bible I right)

>>7899915
This is the first Brand I notice take a big hit when it changed hands. Estee Lauder owns a ton of subsidiaries (MAC, Bobbi Brown), but they all fall in the same playing field, and outside of slightly different focuses, I would say that all of their products reach and achieve a certain standard and audience.

L'Oreal is all over the map, with everything (including brands I like) such as YSL, Shu Uemura to Michelle Phan to L'Oreal Paris and Maybelline. I don't think everything they touch turns to shit, but I think they really saw an opportunity to take a growing market, , and saw a way to make a lot of money by manufacturing cheaply, and thinking no one would tell the difference. Most of UD's hype was created by fan-love solely, and it continues to today. Any girl on your facebook new to make-up? Que "get Naked!" comment train.

The changes packaging for a lot of their UD products I dislike (the primer tubes, the liquid eyeliner with cracking caps). UD really never cared to get into skincare, and all of the sudden they have Naked Skin. The colors in Naked Skin are pretty great, and initially I liked it, but it does the same cake-y, flake-y nonsense as a drugstore foundation, and also made my skin break out (which who knows, everyone skin reacts differently). I did like the brush they recommended with it. That's something.

Throwback to an Old Favorite.

>>7900121
I use bare escentuals eye primer and it isn't sticky at all. I have oily eyelids and this works better than any other eye primer I've tried - keeps my eyeliner and shadow to stay put all day.
http://www.sephora.com/prime-time-eyelid-primer-repackaged-P279111

Okay so I've been hearing a lot about Etude House from a lot of k-vloggers that I follow. Have you guys ever tried them? I'm really interested in some korean cosmetics brands, if you guys know any great ones that you can suggest me I would be happy to check them out.

>>7900759
The only brand that I know of that could give you that same kind of colors is M.A.C. and their pigments.

Maybe Sugarpill in the case of the orange and red shadows.

>>7900851
From what I've heard, Etude House isn't really that great, anon. Generally speaking, Western brands are better than Korean when it comes to cosmetics. However, in skincare, Asian brands in general are much better.

>>7900851
Their nail polish is nice. I don't think I've tried anything else

>>7900901
One of the Missha mascaras is the only non-waterproof mascara that doesn't flake on me. But generally Korean cosmetics aren't that great, I agree.

Though I do quite like the Tony Moly bunny balm things

>>7900851
Good for cute packaging, but that's really about all they have going for them. I like their BB cream, but there are better ones out there for similar prices.

I ran into a tutorial for making lip stick out of crayons. Has anyone here tried it?

>>7900851
EH has super cute packaging and is marketed towards teenagers. Products are hit or miss as with all brands so you'll have to do some research if you are interested in a particular product. I've only tried a few products of theirs in the past but they worked great for me. Looking into trying their play 101 pencils next.

As for other brands, I recommend looking into innisfree and the face shop. I've also read great things about missha and mizon if you want to take a look at their products.

>>7900914
Which do you recommend? I've heard good things about Missha and Skin79

>>7900901
This. Anon is better off trying other brands. Étude is for teens and isn't really that great.

>>7901036
Honestly, they're both good. Missha is beloved for aging products and #13 BB cream and Skin79 has nice powder, but I've only known their hot pink or green BB creams to be best fits for girls here.

So I went into Sephora today and had one of those Color IQ things done. The girl tried one of the recs on me and I thought it looked great in store, but after I left I noticed it was pretty obvious I was wearing foundation since my face was darker than my neck.

How wrong is it to match your foundation shade to your neck?

So I'm trying out false nails for the first time in an effort to stop picking at my skin and holy shit did I fuck up

>didn't buy nail glue remover so they are stuck for the next week
>nails are way too big for my pathetic tiny baby hands
>spent ages trying to cut and file down the nails to fit anyway
>of course they look terrible
>of course they're wonky
>despite them being short length they add like a centimetre to my fingers
>no dexterity left whatsoever
>feels absolutely fantastic when I scratch my skin

My only saving graces are that I've only done my non-dominant left hand so far and I've been wearing gloves so nobody needs to see how bad I fucked up. Might have another shot with kids-size nails (and a bottle of nail glue remover) sometime but not for a while.

>>7901081
In Asian cosmetics, its normal for the face to be darker than neck. Over here, we expect it to match your neck. Honestly, after needing to deal with being too pale for lots of cosmetics for years and needing to trash products, I finally found a match for myself. And, I wouldn't dream of not matching. I've seen myself and it looked awful. I had to not cry when I first tried my BB cream on and it matched PERFECTLY. I was so god damned happy..

>tfw you're the only pale member of family on both sides; Dad's side is light brown and Mom's is rosy

>>7901081
That happened to me... but at Chanel.
>And that was the moment when I realized you must test the foundation on your arm no matter what so you make sure it matches with your skin tone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1UcCmIbNM
Has anyone tried the tea bag method to deal with broken nails? a couple of mine broke and I wanted them long for halloween.

>>7901081
This is why I shoo those girls away. A lot of them are just hired retail associates, not experts. Some are MUAs there for a project, but they don't stay. I can't let some girl touch all over my face, risk breaking me out, and insisting I can use brown lipstick. Honey, you are orange colored with peacock green shadow up to your brows, Minaj pink lipstick, and your skin looks leathery please do not fucking touch me..

>>7901084
False nails are such a pain in the ass.
I remember when I used them back in high school because I wanted to have long nails, and my problem was that the glue wasn't strong enough.

My dexterity left this realm of life as soon as I put them on so I kind of forced myself to stop biting my nails so they'd grow.

>>7901081
Yea, don't trust them solely, do some testing for yourself.

I am wary of makeup counters because I am Asian and usually the ones near me are staffed with the Whitest people possible who don't really know what colors work for anyone of a different ethnicity [I live in a predominantly White region of my state. Back when Bare Minerals were new and all the rage, wanted to try it out and had some hope because one of the girls at the counter was Asian. I though she might have a clue about colors that worked, right?

Wrong, this girl was a medium/deep tone Asian and recommended that I get the Medium/Deep starter kit because, "It worked great for me!" Cool shit and all, but I was way lighter than her. She applied some of the tester and, dude, I was ready to wreak havoc on the Jersey Shore. Too dark, too orange on me. I ended up sampling some other colors and bought what blended best with my wrist and face against her recommendations. At checkout she was like "oh, that'll be too light for you honey, but don't say I didn't warn you." Fuck you bitch, I can pick colors out too.

>>7901131
I've been wanting to try this method, unfortunately by the time I cut all my nails short I didn't have anything to test it with.

>>7901162
>I am wary of makeup counters because I am Asian and usually the ones near me are staffed with the Whitest people possible who don't really know what colors work for anyone of a different ethnicity

Are you me?
This entire post.. it.. it speaks to me.

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_123443424499_-1?breadcrumb=Home~Beauty&CMP=AFC-AWIN-139328&awc=2194_1412189124_4d1088862e11495e5cbabf0fb38dc078
How do I pick the correct colour if I can't see the product in-store first? I have very light skin with neutral to warm undertones, if it helps any.
Also, which do you guys prefer, Studio Sculpt or MUFE Invisible Cover HD foundation?

>>7901188
I found a swatch with different shades of Studio Sculpt. Pic related. Hope you can find your shade there!

>>7901188
I think you'd be better off using Studio Sculpt.

>>7901188
M.A.C. foundations are honestly good. You'd be better off with them.

>>7900926
"Crayons are typically comprised of paraffin wax, which is used in low levels to add a little bit of gloss to lipstick. Unfortunately, because the texture is stiff and brittle, and because it doesn't play nicely with other cosmetics ingredients, you'd be hard-pressed to find a lipstick that is comprised of large amounts of paraffin wax. It's unlikely, then, that crayon-based lipstick will create a lipstick with the texture and color-payoff of a commercially available lipstick."

>http://www.brightestbulbinthebox.com/2014/05/whats-deal-with-airline-food-andor.html

The lead issue doesn't bother me, because we did have a chemist discuss why lead in lipstick isn't the biggest of deals. However, this reminds me of the time when I thought it was a good idea to make my own lip gloss out of Vaseline and Kool-Aid powder.

Yeah, never again..

>>7900926
It's the crayola tutorial, right?
It makes sense it'd work, however I have the feeling it'd be too feathery on your lips and kinda messy. If it's for cosplay then I can see it working, though.

>>7901248
It wouldn't be feathery, but more stiff, dry, and difficult to apply unless you've doused the mixture in jojoba oil, coconut oil, or Vitamin E. Then, you run the risk of using too much of either of those and creating something smeary and runny that won't dry. Also, since we're still talking about wax here, let's keep in mind what happens after we blow candles out; The wax dries and hardens. I can't see that being comfortable for lips, even with the hydrating contents included within the chemistry. Again, this seems like one of the cult slumber party activities of olde and cute for certain scenarios, but not necessarily too practical.

>>7897019
Sigma makes really nice sets, but large ones run for $200-$600. MAC makes great handmade eyeshadow brushes (266, 239, and 217 in particular) but don't buy their sets ever. If you see a MAC set on eBay or something it's 100% fake, and the ones MAC releases for the holidays are mass-produced garbage.

>>7901248
>>7901262
Also, using coconut oil isn't good for everyone as it's effectiveness varies for people. Some do perfectly well with using it on their face, lips, and in their hair and others complain of painful pimples they're unable to pop which line their lip area after using a balm with coconut oil in it. Those are the worst.

>>7901270
>mass-produced garbage
Just curious, what do you mean by that?

>>7901270
Seconded about purchasing M.A.C. online. Don't purchase from eBay or Amazon, they tend to be fakes. Either visit your local department store where it's sold, a M.A.C. store, or their website.

>>7901270
kek this reminds me of a girl who bought like 12 eyeshadow pigments from Amazon and they obviously turned out to be fake.

>>7901270
I'm more irritated with the little bags they have for the upcoming holiday collection. They look so cheap and like a dollar store child's play set..

>>7901290
Are they the pink ones? I don't rememeber.

>>7901290
No, there's a red, black, and white.

>>7899669
I have Naked 1 & 2, and a few other smaller now probably discontinued palettes and I barely ever touch any of them. I don't get the hype over Urban Decay the shadows are decent quality but there's definitely a taste gap with the brand. Way too much glitter for everyday use

>>7901314
well damn. i haven't been at mac in a while.

>>7901036
Check out Lieole and Holika Holika too.

>>7901281
Regular brushes from MAC are made by hand in places like France or Japan the ones that come out at Christmas are made by machines in China.

>>7899669
I have NAKED2 and it's soo versatile. There's actually quite a lot of mattes in it, and the glitters are quite fine and alright for everyday. Been using it for almost 2 years at least 2-3 times a week and it's still 80% full. Dropped it a few times tho and crumbled it whoops. It seems expensive but its really a super good deal in the long run imo.

>>7897019
I got a bunch of Bobbi Brown brushes and they're awesome. Don't buy a set, it'll come with shit you don't need. Get individual brushes. Their crease brush and high coverage foundation brush is a dream. I got their blending brush but it's too soft to blend properly, it's good for light contouring though.

>>7901197
Thanks, that's really helpful!
>>7901212
>>7901237
I was leaning towards the MAC one myself, too. Thanks for the input!

Quick question;

Do beauty blenders or their dupes meet up to their hype? I'm not sure if I need one if I'm looking into Asian BB creams, or if I'd even need a sponge. I find that i need to use a sponge to blend things out with the Revlon BB, but it's really thick and heavy.

>>7903492
I like using it, it gives the BB a very even, fresh application (a similar finish to a water-based airbrush). It does get icky so I would recommend buying off-brand and prepare to buy them more frequently.