[Classic Beauty]

Personal Info

1. 16
2. Female
3. High School Student

Makeup: Uses, application

1.What kind of makeup do you use every day? MAC Stillife Paint, 2-3 different eyeshadows (MAC, Milani, and Urban Decay), milani retractable ye pencil in cognac, NARS orgasm blush, Elizabeth Arden defining eyes mascara.
2.How much time on average per day do you spend applying makeup (in minutes, please specify AM, PM and touch-ups separately)? 20-30 in the morning, 10-15 in the afternoon.
3.For how long have you had these products? Do you keep track of how long you’ve had makeup for? I have had them for about 2-3 months. I dont keep track.
4.How do you store your cosmetics with you when going out/travelling? What items do you take with you every day? I just throw my blush in my purse.
5.Applying makeup in public: Yay or Nay? Why? Nay, do it in the bathroom.
6.How do you apply your makeup? Please list all tools used (eg. Fingers, brushes, sponges…and also specify for what items) Fingers for MAC paint, Trucco blush brush for blush, Japonesque eyebrushes for eyeshadows,

Makeup: Hygiene

1.How often do you clean your makeup and makeup applicators/brushes/sponges? How do you clean them? Every night, or every other night. With water (ok not the best way)
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) When the chemicals seperate
3.Hygiene of cosmetics: how important is this for you? Not very, I'm not going to buy old products just for the heck of it though.
4.Have you ever had a bad experience with old/unclean make-up? (e.g. breakouts, irritations, allergies, infections) Nope
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? I would keep it if it were expensive or if it was a favorie color.

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? Benefit, I like the catchy names and girly packaging. MAC, I love sleek and sophistication of the black packaging. Chanel, very classic and expensive looking.
2.Most + Least hygienic makeup packaging (Most, Chanel; Least, Dior or Covergirl)
3.Most + Least innovative (Most, Perscriptives; Least, Estee Lauder)
4.Most + Least convenient (please list any perks and irks. I’m especially interested in makeup for travelling/going out) (Most, MAC)
5.Most + Least valuable/memorable (for you personally) (Most, MAC; Least, Origins)
6.Best + Worst design (please describe visual, feel etc.) (Worst, Perscriptives and Clinique, boring and cheap looking)
7.Makeup packaging: miniature/single-use or full-sized?
8.How often have you completely finished a full-sized product (please specify which brand/product)? How long did it take?
9.Half-finished/Used-up/expired makeup: throw away packaging or keep? Why?