/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8159050
I know a lot of people who use that perfume, but it smells so good on this girl who sits next to me in class.

>>8159056
Yeah, I always wonder how certain perfumes may smell better on me than others, I wouldn't know otherwise.

>>8159071
I vaguely remember a perfume sales lady at the mall telling me that everybody's skin has a different smell chemistry. So something that smells yummy on you might smell like poop on me. That's why it's important to spritz a little on your wrist and see how it works on you.

>>8159331
it has to do with sweat, bacteria, oils, salt content etc.

>>8159331
My boyfriend has a much better sense of smell than I do so I sometimes take him along with me when shopping for scents, but he always tells me that my skin smells much better bare than with perfume on it and when I wear a scented product he complains. I'm not sure if I just have the kind of skin chemistry that doesn't work with most perfumes or if my boyfriend is a weirdo...

>>8159599
It's possible it's a mixture of both; I have a hard time finding perfumes that don't go weird on my skin, even if I really, really like them in the bottle. I end up just spritzing my hair since that usually doesn't mess with the scent (though you have to do it lightly and not often since perfume can be very drying on your hair, unless it's an actual hair mist).

I think a lot of men actually prefer the scent of bare skin; there was a trend in fragrance recently (not sure if it's still going on) where the point was to smell like skin.

Has anyone bought the Etude House Precious Mineral Cushion and their similar pacts? I just noticed they do refills - is this to say they're good or just a gimmick?

>>8159599
iktf anon
>try literally everything non-hookery smelling in an upscale mall
>smells like shit he says
>try weird niche perfume
>smells good he says
>is €200
>smells like a literal church
bodies are weird, boyfriends are weird

>>8159946
uhh
what's a hooker-scent so I can avoid it?

>>8161704
sickly sweet and fruity scents. Hookers love to bathe in that Victoria's Secret shit.

>>8161732
THIS.

I've known some hooker types and they all bathe in Eau de Panties

>>8161732
Oh no, I always liked sweets and fruits scents because I don't like the smell of musky gross perfumes.

I rarely wear perfume anymore because I'm sensitive to it so I just hoard smelly body washes. Most of them don't leave the scent on your skin but I guess I don't care that much. I always liked the idea of matching your perfume to your coord theme though.

>>8162585
Sweet and fruit aren't bad if it's light and refreshing. What anon is referring to is the shitty heavy stuff that makes you sick it's so cheap.

>>8159050
Do they make knock offs of the vera wang one? I always loved the bottle design, but disliked the scent.

>>8162601
Just buy the bottle and keep it forever

>>8159599
Sometimes the way you smell to other people also have to do with your immune system. You probably have one that complements his very well.

>>8162601
There is a Eau De Toilette that's only 40 bucks.. ED Parfum is expensive

>>8163917
I think guinea pigs smell great... Fuck.

I'm dying to know what this Aliexpress palette is a dupe of but I'm not very familiar with makeup brands so I don't recognize it. I love the earth tones and that burgundy and that (most importantly) it's 100% matte. Anyone have any idea what it's ripping off?

>>8159911
I have the precious mineral cushion and love it. Its very nice.

>>8163920
Iktf, I genuinely like the smell of dogs and dog food while most people I know complain about it

>>8165530

Probably coastal scents but I know coastal scents is a dupe too or rumored to be?

>>8165530
I don't think its a rip off of anything in particular. It looks like a collection of popular neutrals from MAC but that's mostly because of the layout of the palette itself.

I'm a huge perfume snob. I only wear Anais Anais and Black XS at the moment, and Red Moscow when I can find it.

White florals, spice, cocoa and balsamics. Hnnng. Don't like sugar, candies or fruits.

>>8165530
it resembles NYX Turn the other cheek, in my opinion.

>tfw i know too much about makeup

weird question: would it be gross of me to sell very lightly used perfumes? my aunt gets discounted ones because of her work and loves to give me them, but I just have so many and don't wear them.

>>8165704
Nope. I'd buy them. I'd disinfect the nozzle first.

Square Enix released a FFXIII Lightning fragrance. Unfortunately, it's been sold out for a very long time. After doing some searching, I've found something similar.
Love Passport by Rosy Sky is evidently very close to Lightnings signature scent, but stronger.

I feel creepy for bothering with that.

I have a perfume question for the experienced anons. I'm just getting into actually wearing perfume, I actually love perfume bottles and have been collecting them for years but I've never actually been big on wearing perfume because I'm terrified of smelling like shit or using too much.
So, what's a good, CLASSY scent (preferably with a nice bottle) that I can wear for everyday? I was at the mall and I liked Dior's Miss Dior and Chanel No. 5. Are they "cheap" scents (I don't think they are but I really don't want to smell like a hooker)?

>>8166380
I know a lot of people shit on Chanel No. 5 for being "old ladyish," but I really like it. It's noticible without being overwhelming, and just very classy to me.
I can't do most mainstream scents, because they just burn my nose. (A lot of my friends like Prada's Candy, but that smells like straight prostitute to me)

I'm a fuckin weirdo who loves the smell of apples (I sniff apples in the store before I buy them and if they don't smell fragrent I won't eat them) and every time I find yummy apple body sprays at bath and body works I stock up. According to this thread I smell like a prostitute

>>8166430
I'd count apples as a fresh smell, not a sweet one. Sweet fruits smells are more strawberry. Not that liking either makes you a whore.

>>8166430
I wouldn't call apples prostitutey
It's more like cotton candy and flowers, especially that artificial kind of smell

>>8161732
is "love Spell" a hooker scent? Would it be less so if it was diluted?

I love almond scented perfume.
Apart from Amandes Persanes from Roger Gallet, is there any other perfume using almonds ?

>>8166446
Sounds like teenager deodorant and perfume

How would one do cute cat makeup? I've seen a lot of different approaches to it.
Also >>8159050
I've heard it smells like chocolate. I need some, I love the bottle design too

>>8159599
he's probably sensitive to scents in general, if his sense of smell is so good

>>8165704
i think there are places to do that? or you could maybe swap them for makeup you want to try on makeup alley, which is fun and totally safe as long as you're trading with a girl who has good feedback

>>8166380
I like Chanel Chance and Coco Mademoiselle for daily wear, try those out. Chanel No. 5 smells delightful on some people but it runs a bit powdery and "old lady-isn" on others depending on skin chemistry. Try them out on your inner wrist or near your elbow at the department store and be sure to let the fragrance develop on your skin for at least 30 minutes before making any decisions

This is the perfume I'm currently using. If you're unfamiliar with it, it smells very much like Coco Mademoiselle. I usually put on some body spray and then perfume on top, but recently I've noticed something. I fucking hate the body sprays I have. I've been using Victoria's Secret sprays for years, and I guess I just woke up one day and decided I hated them. I'm not sure what to do now. I suppose I could wear the perfume with no body spray, but I always liked having a light, easily sensed scent and then a perfume that becomes more apparent as you get closer. Do you guys have any body spray recommendations? Or at the very least some brands to look into?

Do you guys know of a good site to get perfume/cologne samples from? There are a few scents I've been curious about but can't find at any of my local stores to try out, so I thought I'd just try online but I'm not sure which sites are reliable for that sort of thing. I know there are a lot of fakes on ebay/amazon.

>>8162585
p much what >>8162593 said, also don't douse yourself in the shit and you should be fine. IMO fruity fragrances work best when applied sparingly. One or two spritzes should be fine, any more than that and it's overkill.

A person shouldn't be able to smell your perfume if they're more than average conversation distance away, nor should you leave a cloud of your perfume when you walk away. The ideal is that someone should be able to catch a light whiff as you walk by; just enough for them to turn their head to follow the scent, but not enough so that they can smell it after you leave.

>>8166430
If you want the more "upscale" version of this, DKNY Be Delicious and the relatives (Golden Delicious, Red Delicious) toe the line between pure apple scents and blended subtle perfumes. I love apple scents/flavors too, and those perfumes are the best compromise I've found between wearing something classy (socially acceptable) and smelling like a jolly rancher 24/7 (the ideal)

>>8166345
>I feel creepy for bothering with that.
Keep up the good work, anon!

>>8167336
>>8167343

Sorry for so many posts, but continuing on smells that are "fruity" without being offensive: Dot by Marc Jacobs is a nice generally-fruity fragrance.

Ralph by Ralph Lauren has been around a while, and for good reason imo; it strikes a good balance between fruity, floral, and clean, without being too heady.

The Daisy family (also by Marc Jacobs) leans more towards the fruity side despite the name; iirc, Eau So Fresh is the fruitiest of them.

Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana is in the citrus family rather than "fruity" smells; it's very light and refreshing, and entirely office-appropriate.

>>8167326
Luckyscent
Fragrancenet

>>8159599
If you really want a perfume try vanilla-y scents. I heard that it's like the top scent for anyone with sensitivity to perfumes. Maybe you're just trying too many strong flowery/candyish/rich perfumes.

>>8167343
I always hear the DKNY scents smell so much like apples but I can never smell it. I've oddly had the best experience with a Rue 21 perfume called Posh many many years ago that I think they still sell today. It was around like $10 and smelled of pure green apples. It definitely has a stronger Apple scent than the DKNY ones.

>>8167399
I'm actually looking for some vanilla perfume! It's my favorite scent, I've never worn perfume because my mum always claimed to be allergic. Nothing too tacky but nothing too floral either...
I also like fresh orange blossom scents if anybody has recommendations?

If any of you are using a specific blend in particular, you can use this site:
>http://www.fragrantica.com/ingredients-search/

it'll let you search by what scents you want and exclude what scents you hate

>>8167570
Try Manifesto by Yves Saint Laurent. I've been coveting a bottle of this shit for ages.

>>8167943
Bless you!
The world of perfumes seems huge and I have no idea which way I should get in on it..

Quick question, anons!
>How long does it take you guys to shower and get ready to go out somewhere semi-casual?
>What steps do you take?

My boyfriend won't stop bitching and moaning about how long I take to get ready and it's starting to seriously shit me.

>Shower.
>Shampoo & condition long hair.
>Wash face.
>Brush teeth.
>Quick rub down with soap.
>Rinse
>Dry off.
>Take out contacts to clean them because I wear them daily for 30 days.
>Foundation cream+powder, eyeliner, mascara, eyebrows.
>Pull hair back.
>Get dressed.

This will take maybe 30-45 minutes. He just rolls out of bed, brushes his hair and grabs a random band shirt.

>The real kicker is that he'll complain about me wearing 'natural' makeup but then the second we're out he'll spend the whole night ogling metal sluts who have spent hours smearing their own weight worth of makeup on.

>>8169724
Dump him girl

>>8169724
>How long does it take you guys to shower and get ready to go out somewhere semi-casual?
An hour? Don't know, I like to shower in the evenings and get ready long before I have to leave
>What steps do you take?
Moisturise
Sunscreen
Translucent powder
Eyebrows because mine are shite
Clothes and hair and glasses
Your boyfriend sounds like a cunt

>>8169724
>>How long does it take you guys to shower and get ready to go out somewhere semi-casual?
1,5 - 2 hours
>>What steps do you take?
>shower
>wash and exfoliate face
>shave
>shampoo and condition hair
>wash body with shower oil
>get out of shower
>moisturize with body lotion, apply shea butter to scars
>tone face, spot treatment, eye cream, sometimes moisturizer
>makeup: foundation, concealer, mascara, lip product, setting spray
>apply hair product and blow dry
>straighten or curl hair
>clothes and jewelry

Also of pics related, which ones would look best on me if I have yellow undertones?

>>8170581

>>8169724
Don't brush your teeth in the shower, you're wasting water. Don't leave the water running while you brush either.

>>8166345
More dupes please?

>>8170647
I pay a flat water bill with my rent, I can leave it running for the whole month if I feel like it :^)

>>8170647
If you're brushing your teeth while you're in the shower anyway, isn't that saving water?

Anyone got any tutorials or such for gothy eyeliner that isn't too heavy for Lolita? I want to try something other than a simple line on my upper lid but I'm not sure what would look gaudy in a fairy straightforward, non-OTT gothic coord.

>>8170785
Nah, if you're extending your time in the shower to brush your teeth, then you're wasting water. Showering uses something like 2 gallons per minute - so imagine taking those extra 2 minutes or so spent brushing and just doing it in front of the sink instead. It'd be far less water use.

>>8167291
Body spray AND perfume?

Girl you must stink.

>>8165685
I love floral and balsam scents, but while most people are complaining about candy and fruit, I've had the worst experiences with people who wore cheap cocoa and spice smells.

Cheap chocolate with a tinge of orange blossom and BO is a toxic combination. Some spice scents honestly smell more masculine than feminine too.

>>8167291
>body spray
are you still in junior high

>>8170581
Since they're made by Asians for an Asian market, probably all of them.

I also have a yellow tint, I'd go with 2, 3, 8.
The Orange toned "Tomato Kiss" makes me curious tho.
>>8171345
When I finish leaving conditioner in, i rinse my hands a bit and do whatever like scrub behind the ears, toes etc. I brush for two minutes, then I tip my head up to rinse my hair and gargle while its pouring on me.
Droughts suck. I don't remember not being in one.

>>8170761
Is that a hyperbole?

>>8171766
>I usually put on some body spray and then perfume on top,
Kill yourself holy shit, body sprays are disgusting, you do not need to have waves of smells coming off of you. Nobody wants to smell that shit.

>>8172309
>>8167291
wrong link oops.

>>8171906
Fuck you

>>8172309
Fuck you

And Fuck anyone else.
I'm going to smell good and be coated in a thin layer of glitter. And I'll wear real perfume when I feel it too.

>>8172457
I'm sure they're all talking about this, what you posted is more of a body mist.

>>8166449
Nah anon, it's actually VS's only good scent in my opinion, probably because it smells truly floral and not like a bath and bodyworks disaster. People always compliment me when I wear it but I've never liked the scent myself, I'm more a fan of scents like Lolita Lempica's coral flower.

>>8172309
>>8171766
>>8171906
Oh. Guys usually tell me I smell really nice, but guys also think that natural makeup is no makeup, so I guess I'll take your word here. Is just the perfume fine then?

>tfw I've been doing the body spray + perfume thing for years
>tfw everyone always complimented how I smelled
>tfw second guessing my entire life now
Guide me into the light, /cgl/.

>>8172457
>>8174808
I mean it's fine, if you want to cause people fucking allergic reactions.
Seriously, no one needs to smell you unless there hugging you or something, if I can smell you 3feet away, it's way too much
If you leave a waft of flowery disgustingness wherever you go
it's too much

>>8174814
I see. I'll just stick to wearing the matching lotion and the perfume at the same time then. Thanks, anon.

>>8174818
Sorry if I came off as rude I just had a really awful experience being stuck sitting next to this lady on the bus.
>tfw I almost passed out from her overpoweringly sweet smell

>>8174825
Not at all! I'd rather someone on /cgl/ tell me the truth than to unknowingly offend someone with a strong smell. Also I'd just like to point out that >>8172457 is not me.

>>8165685
This just makes me sad that cacharel's Noa is harder to come by. My mom used to hoard that stuff right after it got discontinued in a lot of stores. Soft and inoffensive while not smelling too subtle.

>>8171862
>Some spice scents honestly smell more masculine than feminine too

I actually like this, I end up applying them when I'm cosplaying guys. Clove and balsam are really good in that regard.

>>8159946

what was the 200 euro perfume?

I've bought this John Galliano recently, it smells like church incense, im in love.

So I have been wanting a straight up chocolate perfume...

>>8167343
>smelling like a jolly rancher 24/7 (the ideal)
After reading through so much serious perfume talk, this made me spit out my drink. 10/10 anon.

What are some of the best long lasting foundations for cosplay and normal use? I only go to one con a year so I'd like to avoid stage makeup since it would just go to waste. That's why I'm looking for makeup I can use not only for cosplay, but for regular days when I feel like wearing makeup.

I have olive to tan skin so drug store makeup often doesn't match my skin tone. I know MAC has a ton of shades. Is this a good brand to use for cosplay? Checking their website they have a "Pro Longwear Foundation". I don't really wear makeup so I'm clueless about brands.

>>8172464
That's deoderant

>>8175573
>the only acceptable chocolate perfume

>>8176552
>implying

>>8163917
>>8163920
>>8165608
I've heard the immune system thing before; like you're genetically different enough to produce healthy children and that's what you're smelling. I've also read that some people speculate that the use of birth control pills may be one of the causes of higher divorce rates because when you're pregnant (which the pill makes your body think it is) you want to be around people who are genetically similar to you since they will be more likely to help you raise your baby. So when people who are married go off the pill to try and conceive, all of a sudden the scent of their partner is unattractive to them because they smell like they share genetics/have an incompatible immune system and aren't optimum to conceive with. It's just theory, but it's an interesting one.

Smell is the sense that's probably most closely tied to memory; it's the most "animalistic" of your senses and it's the only one that's processed and interpreted before it reaches the higher levels of your brain (it's been years since I've been in school so I may be off a little but I think that's the idea of it). There are many people who love/hate weird smells because of the memories associated with them. Pro tip: if you want to remember a very significant day, such as your wedding, buy a perfume that's new (but that you like) and only wear it on that day. Then, when you want to remember that day, on say your anniversary, wear the perfume again and you'll get the same feeling.

>>8176561
I am upset that this exists. It looks kind of like a Demeter bottle, though, and if it is then it might be salvageable.

>>8176561
>>8176571
...probably should have read the label that clearly says it's a Demeter scent. My bad.

>>8176035
The two best foundations I have found for long-time wear (along with other things like being transfer resistant) are the Estee Lauder Double Wear and the Kat Von D Lock It Tattoo foundation. Both come in a pretty good range of colors, but if you're used to drugstore foundations, the price may put you off since they're about $35-$39 each (it's totally worth it, though).

MAC's foundations are alright, but I really wouldn't recommend them for everyday use. MAC is mainly a film/photography/stage makeup brand, so while their foundations will look great, they can be very taxing on your skin and can cause you to get blackheads and such.

I love the smell of old books and such, does anyone know a perfume that smells like old libraries?
I've seen dirt and leather scents so I imagine there is one.

>>8176584
Seconding this!

>>8176577
Thanks I'll definitely look into those! The price is doable for me since I know it'll be more expensive than drugstore makeup no matter what.

Would you recommend MAC over the other two for cosplay though? I rarely wear makeup so I'm really planning on only using the foundation for one con and other situations where many pictures will be taken (like family gatherings) so I don't think the frequency will be an issue.

>>8176584
>>8176772
Demeter carries a scent called "Paperback." I've never smelled it myself and the reviews are iffy, but you could always give it a try.

>>8176577
Not that anon, but are these carried in any stores like Sephora, etc? I have a very difficult skin tone to match so I have to do it in person. I have yellow undertones but I'm also very very pale. Also, despite the yellow undertones it's still very "European" if you understand? It's strange and most places I go to end up having to mix a few different shades together to match me. Sorry for asking but I'm very unfamiliar with the two you mentioned that aren't MAC.

>>8176966
I'll check out that perfume! Thank you.

>>8166449
I hate love spell the most. So many cheap people love it in my area... i got a bottle at christmas from a coworker and it took me over a year to use it, i mainly used it as bathroom air freshner when i ran out of spray.., but honestly i thorught it was a hooker scent or a fat teenage girl scent

Got this at the moment. Before Christmas sales are awesome. Paid $100 off the RRP

I cant do floral scents, sets off my asthma like nobody's business, but I love my sweet and vanilla smelling purfumes!

>>8177239
I have this too, it's the bomb. Also freakin' cute bottle!

>>8177239
I still want to get this, but keep forgetting, its perfect for me. Nice catch on the sale though.

Mine.
It makes me feel like I just came out of a bathtube full of roses and other flowers. Very floral. I love it. My boyfriend says it's the scent of an elegant young maiden. But he loves me so he may no be the fairest judge.
I can't into sweet perfumes. I bought the one on OP's picture and tossed it out after it sat on my dressing table for a whole year without being touched.

Does anyone here know anything about lip primers? I bought this thing recently but it didn't fucking work. How are you supposed to apply it? Just put it on and then put the lipstick on right after, right? What am I doing wrong?

I hope that I can post this here, because there's no hair thread:

I was retouching my roots and accidentally blended them down much further than usual. Now I have a blonde-pink ombre that looks like pic related, except the blonde is still banana-inner yellow because I wasn't expecting to need a toner.

There's no real point to this post except to say that I look fuckin' kawaii right now.

>>8176567
>if you want to remember a very significant day buy a perfume that's new and only wear it on that day. >when you want to remember that day wear the perfume again and you'll get the same feeling.

I personally can confirm this not for a certain day but a time period. The first birthday gift my boyfriend gave me was Dream Angels Heavenly by Victoria's Secret. I wore the lotion and perfume everyday until I ran out. Everytime I smell it I remember when we first started dating and it makes me smile.

>>8166345
Waiting on this to arrive so I can see if it's any good. The agony is killing me, and I don't know if it will actually arrive today.

>>8176584
I really like One by Smell Bent for the smell of old books. Their ink note is lovely.

>>8177278
Seriously, get it. I can't get enough of this perfume! I'm hoping to snag another good sale once I run out of this one.

>>8177404
Aww yis.

>>8177628
Nevermind.

Neighbor confirmed seeing the package on my porch on my AC, but when I came home, the package was gone... granted, I spent maybe 20 dollars plush shipping, but I'm still rather devastated. I was looking so forward to trying this perfume.

Any particular matte setting sprays you guys recommend?

>>8178161
We all think "It probably won't happen to me..."

Anyone see kat von d's new eyeshadow pallette? I'm kind of digging the red neutral thing, plus it's a touch dark and grungy and I usually go for colors like that.

>>8177583
Agree on the time period.
If I see a can of strawberry scented body spray deodorant I remember early high school.

I guess the original brand cycled out, coz all I can find is the hello kitty one.

P.s. I work with a lot of teenagers at work (17 & under) and almost all of them where proper perfume, and carry them in their bags even. The teenage connotation seems outdated, since I bump into more mothers and mother aged with the actual cans of spray in their persons.

So where do you get good perfumes from?
Department store or Chemists or?..

I went into Myer recently and didn't see stuff like the Chanel one stocked anywhere.

What's a good sweet/candy sort of perfume but smells more high-end/classy than babby's-first-bodyspray?

>>8169724
If I need to get somewhere in a hurry, 10-15 minutes.
If I'm going out and want to look decent, anywhere from half an hour to two hours.

So for example, if I was going out after work, it would be:
>shower
>wash hair if washing-hair day
>wash face
>wash self
>dry off and contemplate what clothes to wear
>get dressed
>makeup - usually powder + eyeshadow + lipstick, since I wear glasses mascara is a huge PITA.
>brush hair

The bit that varies the most is the clothing/makeup part.

>>8177718
This entire website is gold anon.
I think I'll try 'Werewolf Lumberjack' too!

>>8178310
Did you go to the fragrance wall or the Chanel counter? The big brands have theirs at the counter with their make up artists.

The department store ladies will tell you chemists and those perfume places sell knock offs. TBH I have always gotten pretty good deals at Myer by waiting for the beauty catalogue to come out and stocking up at the fragrance sale they have the first week of December every year.

>>8178958
No problem, Anon! I will warn you that when they describe their musk as being filthy, they're not exaggerating. I have Horny Little Devil, and the first 20-25 minutes of wear, it's borderline fecal, then it calms down a lot. So if you get something that seems way too strong, give it a bit before you decide to wash it off- it may end up surprising you! HLD actually became one of my favourites, after my initial reaction of "holy shit this is unwearable."

>>8178310
Go to department stores. And go to the most luxury one you can find. Prices are the same, service is way better, plus sometimes you'll get someone nice who will throw in free samples (happens a lot to me at Nordstrom, actually).

>>8176966
>>8176986
Both are carried at Sephora, though the Estee Lauder might not be in all of them (there are territory restrictions. If you can't find it in Sephora, you'll likely find an Estee Lauder counter in a Macys or Nordstroms something).

If you don't plan on using it for anything except pictures and wearing at cons, you'd probably be alright with MAC foundations, but make sure you clean your face well afterwards and baby your skin a little afterwards.

>>8178203
Oh snap, this is the first I've seen this, thanks for posting it! I've recently gotten into wearing red shadows and I'm digging the colors in this palette.

>>8178203
this looks fucking gorgeous

>>8178310
Seconding >>8179500, Macy's and the same-ownership-but-higher-class Bloomingdales are another option if you don't have a Nordstrom nearby. Saks, Neiman Marcus, places like that.

> captcha: smill

>>8178310
Anon, if you're an Ausfag go to Chemist Warehouse or My Chemist. You'll thank me later.

>>8180590
Yeess. Chemist Warehouse had the original Anais Anais 30ml for $20 to make room for the new version. You can bet your ass I bought 5 of them.

>>8180239
Not the anon youre replying to but which foundation would you recommend most of the 3 discussed? I have the same situation in that I'd only use it to 2-3 cons a year at most. I've got combination skin though. Sorry I'm a baby when it comes to makeup.

>>8180590
I go to Chemist Warehouse a lot, I get addicted walking down those isles and seeing what unusual stuff they have their. Especially their skincare and vitamins.
But the perfume department at my one sucks. Only half the perfumes ever have testers, and it's mostly the cheap smelly ones.

>>8178985
Then that is my mistake. I mostly skip that fashion area because the clothes don't interest me.

>>8178806
I think BonBon by Viktor and Rolf is like this.

Has anyone tried the Laneige BB Cushion? I received a sample and really like the concept but I think it brought out more of my yellow undertones when (I believe) I have more pink. It looks like it's a Korean brand but is available at Target. I really liked the coverage but am concerned with the color.

Is it worth the price? Is there a chart I can look at to determine my actual face colors? I blush easy and get pimples from time to time so that could be why I think I have pink undertones.

What's good value for money when it comes to price vs. volume for BB creams?

For example, if I'm being charged $15 for 20ml of BB, is this acceptable or should I expect this stuff to be phenomenal for that price?

>>8159599
It's the pheromones. You smell good to the people who are attracted to you, and vice versa.

>>8166446
I think the real issue is when these scents are mixed with heavy alcohol smell - you know, like they would be in cheap prostitute-y perfumes.

I thought I hated perfume for years because everyone in my town who wore it wore the nasty kind.

>>8181978
does that colour looks like it's designed to camouflage you in wet sand or is it just me...

Could someone please help me figure out how to do my eye makeup? I hate my eyes so much; I wish I could just hide behind sunglasses forever.
>different shaped eyelids
One has a hidden eyelid while the other has a visible crease.
>wideset + epicanthic fold
My eyes are far apart and I have an epicanthic fold (flap of skin going to inner eye corner), so I can't do the eyeliner-at-the-corner-of-eye trick to make them look closer together. I also cannot wing out eyeliner because that makes them look even further set apart.

All I do for eye makeup is just use a ton of dark shadow and rely on my bangs to distract from the problem. I don't even bother to use liner on the upper lids since it just disappears on my one eye. I'm so sick of being able to do only one look.

Please, please help.

>>8184099
Yeah, exactly. I remember when I was in secondary school and all the girls used to wear this B.U. body spray that smelt of flowery hookers.
Though when I was a little girl we also had pic related and a lot of us used to collect them, maybe it's just my nostalgia goggles but they were actually quite nice. Italian anons will probably remember

>>8177404
Post a picture? I need to keep my hair uncoloured for reasons atm but I love being envious over other people's gorgeous weird-colour hairs.

>>8185373
Not sure if this will help because I have the same problems as you. I do like to tightline my eyes, though, which I think subtly seems to widen them up.

Bampu

Any tips on how to use make up to go paler? I'm cosplaying a ginger woman but my skin has warmer/yellow undertones (French/Portuguese when I want to look more Irish/English.) Is there any way to do pale make up without completely washing out your face? The rest of my body will mostly be covered up save for my arms.

tried searching for tutorials but they were all about skin bleaching.

Welp, having a bit of a reaction to my foundation so I guess it's as good a time as any to clear out my makeup collection and start again. Don't know whether it's just gotten old (I haven't done a whole lot of caring about makeup while at uni so I haven't worn it much) or whether I'm actually allergic to it now though.

>>8189796
It's not about the paleness, it's about the undertone. I'm a ginger Islander (auburn-haired, but still) and my skin has quite a yellow undertone despite being very pale. We have people with both, really.
Perhaps you mean you're olive-skinned?
Anyway, try creams with zinc oxide. There was this one called something snow white or another, it was Korean.

>>8190206
Oh and if you want to change the undertone, you'll have to wear foundation with a cool/pink undertone, maybe some coloured concealer or something underneath. You'll probably need a lot if you mean to cover the entire body.

>>8190206
Oh and if you want to change the undertone, you'll have to wear foundation with a cool/pink undertone, maybe some coloured concealer or something underneath. You'll probably need a lot if you mean to cover the entire body.

But anyway here's what I meant, I'm slightly lighter than her I think but it's still a warm cheesy undertone.

>>8190227

Yeah, that's basically where my skin is now and I'm trying to go for a more Cate Blanchett look. I was wondering if there was any way to create a different kind of undertone and it seems like that secret Key Snow White Cream may just be the solution I was looking for! Use that as a base to cover up my undertones and then use a light foundation over top. Thank you so much!

>>8190255
oh, Cate Blanchett? My skin looks like that outdoors though (slightly yellower but same shade), so I'm sorry if I've mislead you. Anyway if the con is indoors under incandescent lighting, you'll probably look like first pic even with the cream I think.

Posting this in case anyone is interested. All of their lip stuff is 5 bucks each and I haven't seen many negative reviews. I'm going to order some stuff with a friend soon and once it all comes in I can do a review if anyone is interested.

>https://colourpop.com/

>>8190255
> Cate Blanchett

Off topic anon but did you use her as an example cuz of Cinderella? Cuz I just saw that movie and the costumes were 10/10

>>8190378
No, but good to hear. I was actually avoiding Cinderella because I thought the costumes looked terribly boring, especially the blue ballgown and the wedding dress. Better tailoring than the costumes in Anna Karenina, at least. I'm glad to hear I was wrong, I'll have to do some snooping around!

hi anons can i get help improving my eye shadow? I've only been intetrested in doing half interesting make up the last month or so and I'm a little obsessed with drag makeup so I like being ott
soz about the nasty ass eyebrows
also best highlighter thats more highstreet priced, I tried urban decays illuminate amd fell in love but don't have the £25

>>8191772
You should probably start with not putting the red shadow on the brow ridge. Put the red on your lids instead and don't extend the shadow out as far as you do in the pic. Put the darker color in the lid crease and a highlight of a very soft pink on the brow ridge.

>>8191810
its actually a mid pink the photo just looks really off, but I'll definetely put the pink on the crease and my silver on the outside brow bone next time! ty anon <3

>>8159050
I wear the Sailor Moon eau de toilette and love it. It's so light yet fresh.

Anyone have experience with ColourPop? The website is down right now, but I'd like to look into their Lippie Stix because the purples look really pigmented and vivid (which I need for a cosplay), and the prices are cheap for the apparent quality. A lot of online reviewers like the Lippie Stix, and everything seems almost too good to be true. Is this another LimeCrime, or is this actual quality?

So I busted my face open trying to skateboard last sunday, 4 stitches on my forehead and 4 through my eyebrow, and a pretty nasty black eye.

I'm also going to a party tonight.

Would it be in bad taste to try and just throw some eyeliner over it like I would any other day? Should I go get some concealer for it?
I'm vaguely punk-ish and could probably pull off doing nothing but would that put a damper on me trying to hook up with someone?
I have no idea what to do or where to ask.

If anyone has any tips on blending foundation or concealer it would be much appreciated

Ignoring the globs of mascara, what else is going on with this girl's makeup? How can I do mine like hers? I'm mostly oblivious to makeup, I just like this pale skin with pretty eyes and lips look.

>>8196113
well, have pale skin with pretty eyes and lips

>>8159050
>clothing store I work at occasionally sells this perfume
>it's so hard to come by and secure before a customer snatches it
>everyone has told me how Vera Wang smells good on me
Worst part is I've bought more expensive perfumes and I either get no compliments (Gucci) or am told it's too overpowering (Couture). Most cheaper perfumes are too weak and are unnoticeable after an hour. But something about Vera is magical for me.

Biggest rip off was pic related for me.
>liked the smell in the bottle
>got the impression that others thought it made me smell old
>bottle was made of glass
>dropped it off my sink once
>it broke
>bathroom was gassed for the entire day
>waste of money

>>8196119
>>8196113
shoop.
very obvious shoop.

>>8196113
>foundation
Liquid foundation + powder sealer.
>eyes
Globs of mascara and a light smokey eyeshadow
>cheeks
Light blush.
>other
Excessive shoop and turnt up contrast/brightness.

How do I make my eyes this shape?

>>8196173
Other than general photo editing, I don't think there's much shoop.

>>8195480
If they're cheap, I'd just bite the bullet and order one or two anon

>>8195480

I ordered from them wednesday, shipped friday and waiting on them. Alot of lowkey people who aren't popular enough to be 'paid' for good reviews say it's reallyy pigmented and nice quality. Lime crime wishes there were like colourpop.. Colourpop's packaging and formulas is something I've never seen before within the price range they provide. $5 for everything (but palattes) is amazing~

Article about a supplement combo that makes hair thicker:
http://www.prevention.com/beauty/beauty/supplements-reverse-thinning-hair

>>8196085
http://bunbunmakeuptips.com/makeup-tutorial-conceal-bruise-makeup/

>>8196085
once my mom got a black eye because of a laser treatment for hair removal and had to go to a wedding the next day so she just kinda made a smokey eye over it with a similar colour

>>8196184
start by not giving us an image that's upside down

>>8159050
What's considered your 'real' skin tone?
Because mine looks different in indoor light (under incandescent lightbulbs), artificial light (those white studio lights), and natural light (indoors) is different from natural light outdoors. My makeup and hair also look completely different under those lights and photograph differently. When I'm indoors the camera captures me paler, but when outdoors it captures me darker even though irl it's the other way around.

It's annoying as hell, I never know what my makeup will look like when I go outside and what looks normal in my bathroom ends up looking like someone slammed my face into a bag of flour outdoors.

>>8197423
Not that anon but here. It's not that hard to see the shape, and the girl probably uploaded it that way because she wanted to be artsy.

Is the 'shironuri' style I saw everyone getting hype over a little while ago literally just this one Minori girl?

I feel like she's the only one doing it and we've misinterpreted the situation entirely like the ignorant westerners we are. I've never seen a street snap of anyone else but her - I've never even seen another asian wearing this makeup style.

>>8197647
It's literally just white face. There is plenty of people who wear white face makeup and outrageous outfits to go with it but if you mean her particular style of pick one color, wear it and coat your eyes in it that's pretty much her thing and also happens to be what people love to post.

Any brush set recommendations? How much should I look into spending for a decent brush set?
I don't plan on using makeup daily, just for special occasions and cosplay.

I was reading an American article about the aging effects of city pollution, and they mentioned that Asian brands have products to help protect skin from pollution but didn't give any names.

Do you guys know what products are designed to protect your skin from pollution?

>>8196184
Your eyes could be shaped like a Powerpuff Girls m8 - the advice will be different depending. So post ur face.

>>8196170
That happened to me with tea tree oil in the tiny bathroom of my house. It was awful.

>>8195480
I bought two off of somebody, in the colors Frenchie and Clique-- they're actually rather pigmented and nice. Not the absolute best quality, but very good for their price. I could swatch if wanted.

>>8200565
i know that Clinique's City Block was formulated to protect your skin from pollutants and it has SPF as well. I don't know of many others though.

>>8177382

I use Urban Decay's lip primer potion before all of my runnier lippies. OCC is unwearable to me without it. Yeah, I just swipe on a thin layer and then my color. What's going wrong?

>>8179500

You can just ask for samples of whatever. I do it all the time with makeup things I want to try.

>>8178161
Hey, Anon? Out of curiosity I decided to buy Rosy Sky off of eBay. At first spritz, it smells pretty cheap and synthetic but after about 20 minutes it smells like rose, apricot, peony, and apple. It's nice.

>>8202617
Thank you for letting me know, anon!

>>8201714
Dude tea tree ought to be the least of your worries, its anti septic and shit. I understand if you hate the smell tho, I couldn't get enough of it.

>>8205017
Same, my bf loathes it but I fucking love it no homo

Reposting from old skincare thread because no replies:
Going to Japan soon was wondering where should I go to get some skincare/makeup stuff for the best deal (doesn't have to be super cheap just not super marked up)? I have a friend there who's going to take me to see stuff but there are days where she won't be free so I'd like to go shopping myself and I'm pretty sure I much more into cosmetics than she is so I'd rather not bore her and make her go shopping with me.

Has anyone gotten an eyelash perm? Is it worth it? I hated my lash extensions, and I am shit at applying falsies. Layering my mascara only does so much to my short, straight lashes