since no one else has posted... I'll post! lol
age: 19
gender: female
occupation: student
Makeup: Uses, application
1.What kind of makeup do you use every day? Please list all items, and specify brands, and whether they are miniatures or full-sized. (Feel free to list it all!)
I wear foundation (laura mercier oil free), followed by blusher (mac blush baby), black mascara (rimmel) or gel mascara (laura mercier), eye shadow (mac mulch)... and I finish it all off by dusting laura mercier's powder foundation
All products are full size.
2.How much time on average per day do you spend applying makeup (in minutes, please specify AM, PM and touch-ups separately)?
AM- around 10-15 minutes, it really depends on how much time I have in the morning though... like if I'm running late... I can get everything done in 5 minutes, but if I have more time... then I take my time about it all... and it'll take 10-15minutes
pm- I dont reapply
touch ups- less than a minute (i use a blotting sheet on my nose and/or dust some powder on my nose/oily areas).
3.For how long have you had these products? Do you keep track of how long you’ve had makeup for?
the 2 laura mercier foundations- just over a week (I used to use MAC studio fix/ crush minera cosmetics). the blush = 2 weeks (I used to use EA sunblush) the mascara's - 3 weeks (I normally toss them after a month and a half).
Yep, I keep track of my makeup... cos I refuse to put anything "off" on my face.
4.How do you store your cosmetics with you when going out/travelling? What items do you take with you every day?
I store them in a little bag (looks like a pencil case thingy).
I take blotting sheets, vaseline/ EA eight hour cream, powder foundation
5.Applying makeup in public: Yay or Nay? Why?
= HELL NO!!!! I think makeup should be applied in private (I dont know why, but I always find it odd when I'm on the train in the morning and there are women putting on makeup... it just looks kinda odd to me). That stuff should be done at home lol! To me, putting makeup on is like getting changed.
6.How do you apply your makeup? Please list all tools used (eg. Fingers, brushes, sponges…and also specify for what items)
well... since I'm kinda new to liquid foundation... I've been playing bout with sponges, but now Im kinda liking the brush application much better.
for my powdered foundtion, I use a fat brush, same goes for applying blush
Makeup: Hygiene
1.How often do you clean your makeup and makeup applicators/brushes/sponges? How do you clean them?
tools get washed everytime I've finished using them. I use my facial cleanser to wash them.
All my makeup get wiped down once I've finished using them too.
2.How can you tell when an item of makeup goes bad? (Especially for makeup in pan/compact packaging like concealer, foundation, powder, eyeshadow, blush)
I have no idea, cos I dont keep mascara for longer than 1 1/2 months, blush no longer than a year and foundation no longer than 9 months (You can probably tell, I'm a bit OTT when it comes to making sure I dont put "off" things on my face! lol).
3.Hygiene of cosmetics: how important is this for you? I noticed that many companies don’t actually specify the expiry dates on their products and so it’s really difficult to tell when they are unsuitable for use/go bad.
This is VERY important for me. I think some makeup companies are beginning to put use by dates on their products now, but if it doesnt have the use by date on, when I'm at the counter/shop or whatever, I normally ask howlong I can keep the product for.
4.Have you ever had a bad experience with old/unclean make-up? (e.g. breakouts, irritations, allergies, infections)
Not with old/unclean makeup- only new makeup that I've realised that I'm allergic to.
5.If you knew that an item of makeup went bad/expired, would you still keep it (e.g. For sentimental reasons, or you like the packaging, or it was expensive)? Why?
noperty nope nope! why would I want to keep something that was useless anyway??? if I liked the packaging... then I might empty the product and use the packaging for something else... but not to store old makeup.
Makeup: Packaging Poll!
Please specify brands, products and why – please feel free to name as many as you like!
1.What is your absolute favourite makeup packaging(s)? What do you like about it? (E.g. the look and feel of it, the way it fits in your hand, the satisfaction of a good click when it closes…).
I really like mac, bobbi brown, laura mercier, elizabeth arden
reasons:
MAC- I like the "plainess" if you know what I mean, like... I feel the packagingis straight to the point... no fancy letters, no fancy colours... just plain and practical.
Bobbi brown & Laura Mercier- there seems to be a higher level of "sophistication" with their products, they look nice and are really practical too.
EA- Same reasons as mac.
2.Most + Least hygienic makeup packaging
Most= laura mercier oil free foundation- i love the fact that there's a pump... therefore no dirt or whatever can get inside the product.
least= BB extra tinted moisturising balm... I dont like dipping my fingers in... just incase they're gruby or something lol
3.Most + Least innovative
not too sure about this question (cant think of an answer now... will edit later if I think of something)
4.Most + Least convenient (please list any perks and irks. I’m especially interested in makeup for travelling/going out)
most= mac studio fix, laura mercier powder foundation, small and can fit bag easily, plus its not too "fiddly" to use when touching up.
least= cant think of one...
5.Most + Least valuable/memorable (for you personally)
most= all my makeup (I love them all equally lol!)
least= dont have one
6.Best + Worst design (please describe visual, feel etc.)
allt he makeup i use have a brillaint design... if I had to complain about anything, it would have to be my brushes (not all of them can stand upright on its own). I have a nice brush from the body shop and it just stands there on my makeup shelf, whislt the others have to have "extra support".
Other than that... all the products I use, I really like their packaging, they are strong and hard wearing. Plus, they dont look tacky so its not embarassing to carry around!
7.Makeup packaging: miniature/single-use or full-sized?
All are full size
8.How often have you completely finished a full-sized product (please specify which brand/product)? How long did it take? yes. MAC studio fix= 9 months but other than that... no, I usually endup chucking the makeup away before it finishes (especially mascara... hence why I never buy high end mascara [ the laura mercier one I got as a freebie!] ).
9.Half-finished/Used-up/expired makeup: throw away packaging or keep? Why? This depends- if its mac... then I clean it and return it to the bk2mac program.
if its glass, then I recycle it, same goes for the paper boxes they come in... if its plastic... I chuck it in the bin.
Hope that all helps?!
