Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[VampyCouture]

Awww---thanks VC! I use CareOne Invisible Acne cream. I happened upon it in the kosher section of our super market, 'Giant.' That's the only place that I've ever found it.
I apply it twice a day---once in the morning after washing my face, before applying my makeup and at bedtime after washing my face. I blend it into my skin well, otherwise you risk it mixing w/your primer and showing through your foundation.
An esthetician at a spa encouraged me to exfoliate daily. I was concerned that it would be too much but that hasn't been the case. I use Clean & Clear Daily Pore cleanser with my Clarisonic. In addition to the products that we use pores can become clogged by our own oils & such. I'm currently using MAC's BB cream. I wear it as a primer. I'm not in love with it and I only use a thin layer. I find that it dries extremely fast, so you have to apply it very quickly. Once it's gone I won't repurchase it. One thing that I like about it is that it's undetectable under my Studio Sculpt & Face & Body foundations. The color is not suitable to wear on its own, however that's not why I purchased it. I enjoy MAC's Face & Body foundation in the warmer months. I appreciate that the formula is thin enough to allow my skin texture to show through and it doesn't make me feel as though I'm wearing a ton of product-----yet it's buildable, should you so desire.

Thanks Medgal! I need to look into it.

I just got a Clarisonic today and I can't wait to use it!

 

[sagehen]

OK, I have a theme face, I think:

Face:
MAC F&B, C7/N7 mixture
Sephora mattifying foundation as powder, D51 (to warm it up - I got sunburnt last week)
Maybelline Coral Burst blush

Eyes:
Ruby Kisses eye primer (I am trying to see if this is a dupe for UDPP)
MAC Wondergrass e/s on lids
MAC Shag in crease
MAC Brulee for highlight under brow
Brown Down for brow color

Lips:
NYX Caberet/Y2K lipliners
MAC Sounds Like Noise lipstick
NYX Iced Latte gloss on top

This lip combo is giving me slightly nude, spingy bright lips - I like it! SLN is not as bright on me as it was on others, so I messed around and came up with that combo to give it some personality.

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks Medgal! I need to look into it.

I just got a Clarisonic today and I can't wait to use it!

I hope you enjoy it VC!!!

 

[Medgal07]

OK, I have a theme face, I think:

Face:
MAC F&B, C7/N7 mixture
Sephora mattifying foundation as powder, D51 (to warm it up - I got sunburnt last week)
Maybelline Coral Burst blush

Eyes:
Ruby Kisses eye primer (I am trying to see if this is a dupe for UDPP)
MAC Wondergrass e/s on lids
MAC Shag in crease
MAC Brulee for highlight under brow
Brown Down for brow color

Lips:
NYX Caberet/Y2K lipliners
MAC Sounds Like Noise lipstick
NYX Iced Latte gloss on top

This lip combo is giving me slightly nude, spingy bright lips - I like it! SLN is not as bright on me as it was on others, so I messed around and came up with that combo to give it some personality.

Sagehen, the look sounds really pretty. My fav combo of all time is green eyeshadow w/an orange or peach lip----best ever!

 

[sagehen]

My face today:

Face:
Revlon Colorstay Combo/Oily in Mahogany/Caramel
MAC Select Sheer Pressed in NW43
Iman Sable Blush for slight contour, Peace blush for color

Eyes:
RK eye primer
UD Shattered e/s on lid
MAC Shag in crease
MAC Brown Down on brows
no liner
a TON of mascara - makes me look more awake than I am

Lips:
MAC Vino liner
WnW VIPink
Sephora Glos/Serum in some pretty lilac color

I feel springy - pops of color on eyes lips, nice for the hot weather we are having (too bad it's like 65 indoors at work lol)

 

[Medgal07]

My face today:

Face:
Revlon Colorstay Combo/Oily in Mahogany/Caramel
MAC Select Sheer Pressed in NW43
Iman Sable Blush for slight contour, Peace blush for color

Eyes:
RK eye primer
UD Shattered e/s on lid
MAC Shag in crease
MAC Brown Down on brows
no liner
a TON of mascara - makes me look more awake than I am

Lips:
MAC Vino liner
WnW VIPink
Sephora Glos/Serum in some pretty lilac color

I feel springy - pops of color on eyes lips, nice for the hot weather we are having (too bad it's like 65 indoors at work lol)

Really Nice Sagehen! I don't have Shattered but what a pretty color! It must have looked really pretty w/Shag.

 

[Medgal07]

I was in the mood for pink & blue today. EYES: Painterly paint pot (nude beige) PP to lids (# 212)
Parisian Skies (subdued grey-blue) e/s to lids (# 215 brush)
Banafsaji e/s (deep purple-blue) to crease, then blended (# 275 brush)
Trax e/s (burgundy plum) above crease, (# 224 brush)
Midnight Blues (blackend-blue) fluidline to upper lashline
Estèe Lauder Modern Mercury Highlighter to brows (# 239 brush)
Banafsaji & Trax E/Ss to lower lash-line ( # 228 brush)
Estèe Lauder Modern Mercury to inner corners ( # 219 brush)

FACE:
MAC BB Cream as primer
Face & Body, C6 ( 128 # brush)
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana (applied with 116 Brush)
Richly Honed SC (applied with 163 Brush), Earthshine (Tarnished Bronze w/Gold) over Richly Honed (227 SE brush)
Fiery Impact (burnt red-bronze) blush ( 187 Brush)
Porcelain Pink (pinky-coral) MSF to high-points (# 130 Brush)
NARS Light Reflecting Loose setting powder to finish the look (NARS Yachiyo brush)
Fix + to set

LIPS:
Silly (clean blue-pink) lip pencil to line & fill
Silly lipstick (clean blue-pink) (# 318 lip brush)

NAILS: Deborah Lippmann's Ray of Light (deep blue-purple holo) Nail lacquer

 

[aradhana]

Both of your looks sound so purdy!

 

[Medgal07]

Hello Jaysam!!!

The look you created sounds just lovely. I often find that some of my best makeup looks are those that are unplanned and pretty much on the fly! Those tend to be the most fun too!
Quote: Originally Posted by jaysam

The strangest thing happened today. I woke up all bright eyed and bushy-tailed this morning and did a semi-full face of makeup. I'm so proud of myself. I say it's only a semi-full face because I only added eye liner and mascara to my eyes, and didn't put any powder on my face. I didn't have a clear picture of what I wanted in the beginning, so I started doing one thing and ended up with something else. Schoonheidsinstituut Trenzo Houten. Laat u verwennen in ons vernieuwde schoonheidsinstituut.

EYES

• MAC Fluidline Rich Ground - upper lash line
• Black mascara

FACE

• NARS Blush Lovejoy
• NARS Blush Exhibit A - over Lovejoy
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Earthshine - cheek highlight

LIPS

• MAC Lip Pencil Cherry - outline
• MAC Lip Pencil Redd - filled in
• CHANEL Rouge Allure Intense Lipstick 97 Incandescente

 

[honybr]

You all inspired me to do a pastel eye for Mother's day.

Eyes:

• Opalesse shadow all over lid
• Perversion eyeliner
• Mascara
• I forgot what I highlighted my brow with. Lol.

Cheeks - Earthsine

Lips - Mall Madness

My looks are never as detailed as everybody's but I'm enjoying the pastels theme.

 

[MissTT]

Less detail means less stress. I like light and simple looks.

 

[TXBeautyBaby]

I was really pleased with my graduation makeup so I though I would share

Face

• MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW 46
• Benefit Porefessional
• NARS Crazed blush
• MAC Richly Honed
• MAC MSFN Deep Dark
• Skindanavia Finishing Spray

Eyes

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• MAC Bisque
• MAC Soft Brown
• MAC Swiss Chocolate
• Inglot 378
• MAC Zero e/l
• L'oreal Volumnious mascara
• MAC 48 Lashes

Lips

• MAC Offshoot

I went out that night so I added Melon Pigment to the center of the lid.

OT: I'm finally FINISHED!!!!!

 

[VampyCouture]

Quote:

My face today:

Face:
Revlon Colorstay Combo/Oily in Mahogany/Caramel
MAC Select Sheer Pressed in NW43
Iman Sable Blush for slight contour, Peace blush for color

Eyes:
RK eye primer
UD Shattered e/s on lid
MAC Shag in crease
MAC Brown Down on brows
no liner
a TON of mascara - makes me look more awake than I am

Lips:
MAC Vino liner
WnW VIPink
Sephora Glos/Serum in some pretty lilac color

I feel springy - pops of color on eyes lips, nice for the hot weather we are having (too bad it's like 65 indoors at work lol)

Loved both of your looks!! I'm also seeing lot of Earthshine love. That means the weather must be getting pretty hot out now! Congrats on graduation TxBeauty!

 

[VampyCouture]

Last night, I went to a restaurant to celebrate my friend's birthday. Kept it very simple! It was HOT (we sat on the patio), and these products lasted all night. I was surprised too, because the look I did was mostly drugstore

Face
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Cream foundation- Caramel
Stila Bronzer Shade 1 to set
Maybelline Dream Mousse blush in Cloud Wine
Iman Cranberry powder blush over it
Wet n Wild highlighter in Starlight Bronze

Eyes
UD primer potion
Milani retractable eyebrow pencil
Revlon Colorsty Quad in Adventurous--
Green on lid
Brown in crease
White gold as highlight
Maybelline gel liner (black) tightlined on top and waterline on bottom
Mally Volumizing mascara

L'Oreal shine Caresse stain in Everlasting Caramel as base
Mac Hot Chocolate

Set with setting spray!

 

[Medgal07]

Less detail means less stress. I like light and simple looks.

Sounds lovely Honybr----doesn't matter how you get from A-Z as long as you're happy with the outcome. Makeup shouldn't be stressful---fun ladies---just fun!

 

[Medgal07]

Last night, I went to a restaurant to celebrate my friend's birthday. Kept it very simple! It was HOT (we sat on the patio), and these products lasted all night. I was surprised too, because the look I did was mostly drugstore

Face
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Cream foundation- Caramel
Stila Bronzer Shade 1 to set
Maybelline Dream Mousse blush in Cloud Wine
Iman Cranberry powder blush over it
Wet n Wild highlighter in Starlight Bronze

Eyes
UD primer potion
Milani retractable eyebrow pencil
Revlon Colorsty Quad in Adventurous--
Green on lid
Brown in crease
White gold as highlight
Maybelline gel liner (black) tightlined on top and waterline on bottom
Mally Volumizing mascara

L'Oreal shine Caresse stain in Everlasting Caramel as base
Mac Hot Chocolate

Set with setting spray!

Sounds pretty Vampy! I love green on the lid & that cranberry powder blush must be really pretty too!

 

[Medgal07]

I was really pleased with my graduation makeup so I though I would share

Face

• MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW 46
• Benefit Porefessional
• NARS Crazed blush
• MAC Richly Honed
• MAC MSFN Deep Dark
• Skindanavia Finishing Spray

Eyes

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• MAC Bisque
• MAC Soft Brown
• MAC Swiss Chocolate
• Inglot 378
• MAC Zero e/l
• L'oreal Volumnious mascara
• MAC 48 Lashes

Lips

• MAC Offshoot

I went out that night so I added Melon Pigment to the center of the lid.

OT: I'm finally FINISHED!!!!!

YAY!

! What an accomplishment. So very happy for you! Your makeup was spot-on and I love the addition of melon pigment for what I hope was a night of well-deserved celebration!!

 

[MissTT]

Last night, I went to a restaurant to celebrate my friend's birthday. Kept it very simple! It was HOT (we sat on the patio), and these products lasted all night. I was surprised too, because the look I did was mostly drugstore

Face
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Cream foundation- Caramel
Stila Bronzer Shade 1 to set
Maybelline Dream Mousse blush in Cloud Wine
Iman Cranberry powder blush over it
Wet n Wild highlighter in Starlight Bronze

Eyes
UD primer potion
Milani retractable eyebrow pencil
Revlon Colorsty Quad in Adventurous--
Green on lid
Brown in crease
White gold as highlight
Maybelline gel liner (black) tightlined on top and waterline on bottom
Mally Volumizing mascara

L'Oreal shine Caresse stain in Everlasting Caramel as base
Mac Hot Chocolate

Set with setting spray!

What setting spray did you use? I was have UD De-Slick in my cart, but isn't there something called Model Face or Skindinavia?

 

[sagehen]

^^PBI: Isn't it called Model in a Bottle? And, btw, Skindinavia manufactures the UD setting sprays. They have for years and my last couple of bottles of de-slick have specifically said manufactured by Skindinavia. That is how I re-discovered UD - when Skindinavia began manufacturing their setting spray - Skindinavia left the market for awhile and I needed to get ahold of some (used to be "Shine Free Makeup Saving Spray"), and that is how De-Slick came into my life.

I swear I am like an old woman always with a story lol.

 

[sagehen]

Really Nice Sagehen! I don't have Shattered but what a pretty color! It must have looked really pretty w/Shag.

Thank you - Shag really anchors the bright color to the face. I hate that MAC no longer manufactures it. It is my perfect crease color.