1.Age
20
2.Gender
Female
3.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!)
E/S: MAC, UD (
Chopper), Clinique
Eyeliner: MAC Prunelle or Clinique Almost Black
Lips: Benefit, Chapstick, Clinique Superblams and Butter Shines
Face: Estee Lauder Enlighten on some days, MAC blotting power everyday
2.How much time on average per day do you spend applying makeup (in minutes, please specify AM, PM and touch-ups separately)?
AM: 5-10 min
PM: If going out, 10-15 min
Touch-Ups: 5 min
3.For how long have you had these products? Do you keep track of how long you’ve had makeup for?
Chopper was my first "expensive" purchase...got it like 6 years ago!! The Superbalms I discovered 2-3 years ago....I try to keep my makeup current.
4.How do you store your cosmetics with you when going out/travelling? What items do you take with you every day?
To school I only bring a lipgloss. When I go out, I keep it in a makeup bag in my purse, when travelling, I have a big travel makeup bag.
5.Applying makeup in public: Yay or Nay? Why?
Unless it is lipgloss or a quick powder touch up, nay. It's just rude. Find a ladies room!
6.How do you apply your makeup? Please list all tools used (eg. Fingers, brushes, sponges…and also specify for what items)
Fingers/sponge for foundation. 239 for eyeshadow, pencil for eyeliner
Makeup: Hygiene
1.How often do you clean your makeup and makeup applicators/brushes/sponges? How do you clean them?
Brushes 2-3 times a week with a MAC cleaner, sponges I just toss.
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)
If it starts to clump/seperate/smell/or loses it's texture, it's done.
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.
It's important, which is why I try to stay away from drugstore MU as I hear that sometimes it can be there for months.
4.Have you ever had a bad experience with old/unclean make-up? (e.g. breakouts, irritations, allergies, infections)
I've had red itchy lids from some e/s, but not because it was old. I actually don't know why.
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?
If it is expensive or that good, I would use it. I don't get sentimentally attached to stuff and clean out my makeup/clothing on a regular basis.
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 love Benefit packaging and names, Stila, and for more sophisticated looks, MAC, Nars, and Lorac.
2.Most + Least hygienic makeup packaging
Most...um...Probably MAC since I don't depot them and they snap closed. Least...no clue.
3.Most + Least innovative
Most...probably MAC because of their endless colors and textures. Least, something like Elizabeth Arden.
4.Most + Least convenient (please list any perks and irks. I’m especially interested in makeup for travelling/going out)
Most: Clinique Superbalms!, MAC blot powder. Both make a huge difference in look but you don't really need a mirror.
Least: Any type of eyeshadow.
5.Most + Least valuable/memorable (for you personally)
Most: ALL my high-end stuff, it's expensive so I make sure it's something I really love before I buy.
6.Best + Worst design (please describe visual, feel etc.)
I like Clinique, it's very fresh and clean looking to me.
Worst, not sure.
7.Makeup packaging: miniature/single-use or full-sized?
I am a sucker for a GWP so a lot of the stuff I have is miniature, but they usually still last forever, esp. e/s. If I love it, I will buy full size though.
8.How often have you completely finished a full-sized product (please specify which brand/product)? How long did it take?
I go through lip glosses like nobody's business, but I switch them so often I rarely run out. I have NEVER finished an e/s, powder, or foundation.
9.Half-finished/Used-up/expired makeup: throw away packaging or keep? Why?
Throw away! It takes up space and is unsanitary.