Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[meka72]

Thanks TT, they didn't look bad but I still need to hone my skills. Too bad that I can't practice on my cats. Yes, I'm the crazy cat lady. Danielle of the blog, The Style & Beauty Doctor reviewed the Foundation ( http://www.thestyleandbeautydoctor.com/2012/10/koh-gen-do-moisture-review/) but the $62 price tag scared me off. Then I came across another review by another blogger that I follow (http://adventuresinmakeup.com/2011/11/02/professional-grade-koh-gen-do-moisture-foundation/). Half off on Hautelook made me take the plunge. I bought the moisture foundation in #302 and maifanshi face powder and really like them both.

meka I'm sure your eyes only looked crazy to you. I'll be you looked gorgeous. How did you get into Koh Gen Do? That's a brand I've thought about, but have never seen it in person. (When has that ever stopped me?)

 

[sagehen]

Ironically, after I signed off to go to bed, I got sidetracked on YT watching this video about eyeshadow application. It was helpful AND based on the vlogger's comments, her eye shape is very similar to mine. http://youtu.be/F2hhPqVBtts

She does great eye looks - have you seen her blog? She is a member here.

 

[MissTT]

Foundation ( http://www.thestyleandbeautydoctor.com/2012/10/koh-gen-do-moisture-review/) but the $62 price tag scared me off. Then I came across another review by another blogger that I follow (http://adventuresinmakeup.com/2011/11/02/professional-grade-koh-gen-do-moisture-foundation/). Half off on Hautelook made me take the plunge. I bought the moisture foundation in #302 and maifanshi face powder and really like them both.

Adventures In Makeup is Ingenue on here. Love her! Also where I heard about Koh Gen Do. She needs to get her butt in this thread. She peeked in here earlier today, but responded to me in the Tom Ford thread. LOL. Ingenue get in here and post!

 

[aradhana]

Guerlain Madame Batifole l/s

cute outfit! i had to google batifole and now i want it. please tell me they have it at sephora so i can go use my voucher...


so today was an absolutely no makeup day. woke up way too late. but at least i managed to get my butt into work early. it's a start. there's been a few days where i've taken brow and eye products with me to work and applied during the day. it mostly works for me, and i only look partially crazy with my foundation and blush on the way to work. i'm not sure if any of my colleagues have noticed me appearing from the washroom with a totally different, more awake face, but if they have, they haven't said!

 

[Medgal07]

sooo...blush video:

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dunno if that worked....

http://youtu.be/S4GiCywMi38
so confused about the guerlain...how is it that I use shade 05?

as for primer...i usually don't use it. been using it lately due to the challenge, in the form of that smoother. and i've also been using the prep+prime recharge. its strange the last couple of times i've had my makeup done at mac, the artists haven't used moisturiser on me at all....is this normal? they just go right in with matchmaster....kinda scary actually. i find matchmaster dries quickly even when the skin's all moist...

that's super sweet!

i have stuff that i'd love to swap with you ladies, but i'm not as good as miss TT in knowing who will like what....
but now that you mention it miss TT - i also have star powders i can send to medgal! maybe by the end of it medgal will be swimming in star powders and pigments...

you're lucky!! my features are pretty small, and my eyes are kinda hooded...so i can't really do much creasework in my eye looks.

glad you're joining the challenge! the nice thing about this month's theme is that you don't have to change up every item every single day...

cute outfit! i had to google batifole and now i want it. please tell me they have it at sephora so i can go use my voucher...

Good luck with that! I tried using mine online tonight and it rejected the code that I entered. So frustrating that I gave up---too tired to deal with it tonight!

 

[meka72]

She does great eye looks - have you seen her blog? She is a member here.

I didn't realize that she was on Specktra. She does do great eye looks. I've studied her most recent Rihanna inspired tutorial like I was studying for some darn exam. Lol. It was a fail when I tried to execute it. Actually I think that I lacked the right shadows. Btw, thanks for the Sephora in JCP tip re Nars foundation shades. I may gift Trinidad to my sister and pick up another shade. Ironically, I prefer Macao (bc I'm a little orange) but my coworker said that Trinidad was a better match and looked lighter than Macao.

 

[meka72]

Adventures In Makeup is Ingenue on here. Love her! Also where I heard about Koh Gen Do. She needs to get her butt in this thread. She peeked in here earlier today, but responded to me in the Tom Ford thread. LOL. Ingenue get in here and post!

I think I saw a pic that she had posted awhile ago on another thread. She's one of the reasons that I'm considering investing in TF eyeshadow palette, most likely Cognac Sable. She's also been very helpful and responsive whenever I post a question. I also won some Sephora makeup brushes from a giveaway that she had. So she's definitely one of my fave beauty bloggers.

 

[Medgal07]

I think I saw a pic that she had posted awhile ago on another thread. She's one of the reasons that I'm considering investing in TF eyeshadow palette, most likely Cognac Sable. She's also been very helpful and responsive whenever I post a question. I also won some Sephora makeup brushes from a giveaway that she had. So she's definitely one of my fave beauty bloggers.

That's so awesome that you won the makeup brushes. BTW--Cognac Sable is gorgeous. I can't wait to wear it, just as soon as I'm done with the color blue and these pigments!!!

 

[meka72]

@Aradhana, I'm glad to be here and look forward to learning from you ladies. Today, I changed it up a bit: Nars Ginger to highlight undereye, Cupid's bow, chin, middle of forehead Bare Minerals medium dark mineral foundation LaFemme Bordeaux blush Nars Galapagos e/s on lid Mac Swiss chocolate as transition shade Mac saddle in crease Mac carbon to line lash line Mac Midnight mambo l/s I'm always running late and rarely have time to put on mascara. I need to work on that. Making an effort to do an eye look has definitely helped me figure out that I like Swiss chocolate as a transition shade and that I prefer to use a transition shade. Hope you ladies had a good day. I'm waiting for Mother Nature to drop 3-6 inches of snow on me.

 

[Medgal07]

@Aradhana, I'm glad to be here and look forward to learning from you ladies. Today, I changed it up a bit: Nars Ginger to highlight undereye, Cupid's bow, chin, middle of forehead Bare Minerals medium dark mineral foundation LaFemme Bordeaux blush Nars Galapagos e/s on lid Mac Swiss chocolate as transition shade Mac saddle in crease Mac carbon to line lash line Mac Midnight mambo l/s I'm always running late and rarely have time to put on mascara. I need to work on that. Making an effort to do an eye look has definitely helped me figure out that I like Swiss chocolate as a transition shade and that I prefer to use a transition shade. Hope you ladies had a good day. I'm waiting for Mother Nature to drop 3-6 inches of snow on me.

Meka, your eye look is awesome----I think you're pulling our collective leg. I also like that you paired it with Midnight Mambo ---gorgeous !

 

[sagehen]

@Aradhana, I'm glad to be here and look forward to learning from you ladies. Today, I changed it up a bit: Nars Ginger to highlight undereye, Cupid's bow, chin, middle of forehead Bare Minerals medium dark mineral foundation LaFemme Bordeaux blush Nars Galapagos e/s on lid Mac Swiss chocolate as transition shade Mac saddle in crease Mac carbon to line lash line Mac Midnight mambo l/s I'm always running late and rarely have time to put on mascara. I need to work on that. Making an effort to do an eye look has definitely helped me figure out that I like Swiss chocolate as a transition shade and that I prefer to use a transition shade. Hope you ladies had a good day. I'm waiting for Mother Nature to drop 3-6 inches of snow on me.

Love this blush

 

[MissTT]

Meka, your eye look is awesome----I think you're pulling our collective leg. I also like that you paired it with Midnight Mambo ---gorgeous !

Agreed. She is working it!

Which contour brush would you ladies recommend between these two? Both are the same price.
Angled Contour


Round Contour

 

[Medgal07]

I like the angled contour brush MissTT . I'm getting ready to order the Chanel angled brush.

 

[Medgal07]

@Aradhana, I'm glad to be here and look forward to learning from you ladies. Today, I changed it up a bit: Nars Ginger to highlight undereye, Cupid's bow, chin, middle of forehead Bare Minerals medium dark mineral foundation LaFemme Bordeaux blush Nars Galapagos e/s on lid Mac Swiss chocolate as transition shade Mac saddle in crease Mac carbon to line lash line Mac Midnight mambo l/s I'm always running late and rarely have time to put on mascara. I need to work on that. Making an effort to do an eye look has definitely helped me figure out that I like Swiss chocolate as a transition shade and that I prefer to use a transition shade. Hope you ladies had a good day. I'm waiting for Mother Nature to drop 3-6 inches of snow on me.

I love snow as long as I don't have go out driving in it. I had an interesting day. My daughter came over and helped me put mini white lights & red bows on a Holly tree & evergreen on the side of the house. Our plan was to then go out to dinner, but the plans were derailed by a partial electrical outage in the house. It's just crazy because not every room is effected. The den with my iMAC and our computer router is out---no computer & no TV. I'm on my iPad which doesn't play nicely w/Spectra. Hubs is out of town so I'll be calling an electrician first thing in the morning. I have heat, hot water & the stove, microwave & refrigerator all work. The outdoor path lights on the front walkway, side walkway and sitting wall all work. I'm so, so thankful that it's not worse, but this is just crazy! Well, we didn't go out to dinner---instead had my homemade turkey soup & did our nails! She went home to her 3 cats & I'm curled up with my guard dog...all 3.5 lbs of her!

 

[Medgal07]

sooo...blush video: dunno if that worked.... http://youtu.be/S4GiCywMi38 so confused about the guerlain...how is it that I use shade 05? as for primer...i usually don't use it. been using it lately due to the challenge, in the form of that smoother. and i've also been using the prep+prime recharge. its strange the last couple of times i've had my makeup done at mac, the artists haven't used moisturiser on me at all....is this normal? they just go right in with matchmaster....kinda scary actually. i find matchmaster dries quickly even when the skin's all moist... that's super sweet! i have stuff that i'd love to swap with you ladies, but i'm not as good as miss TT in knowing who will like what....  but now that you mention it miss TT - i also have star powders i can send to medgal! maybe by the end of it medgal will be swimming in star powders and pigments... you're lucky!! my features are pretty small, and my eyes are kinda hooded...so i can't really do much creasework in my eye looks. glad you're joining the challenge! the nice thing about this month's theme is that you don't have to change up every item every single day... cute outfit! i had to google batifole and now i want it. please tell me they have it at sephora so i can go use my voucher...

Tee Hee .......Medgal had better get that reno done to make more room. LOL

 

[meka72]

I promise that I'm not pulling your legs. Lol. Eyeshadow is my struggle, y'all. I love midnight mambo but don't wear it often. I'll have to change that. Since it's Friday, I went with a more minimal look today: Loreal True Match in N7 mixed with Mary Kay time wise day moisturizer OCC black metal dahlia lip tar LaFemme Bordeaux blush (I'm really loving this) Bobbi Brown dark orange corrector for undereye and some hyperpigmentation Cover girl gel liner to lashline Mac skinfinish in deep dark/dark deep to set face Stila eyeshadow in kitten to highlight brow bone Anastasia brow wiz in ebony for brows (I've forgotten to include this in prior days) And just as I go to apply my mascara, I got nauseous. So instead of going to work, I'm laying in the bed watching Supernatural. I love that show! Please be safe if you're subject to the winter storm that's covered a good portion of the country. We had an ice storm last night and will get 3-6 inches today...and I have no food.

 

[meka72]

I like the angled brush. Matter of fact, I might buy this with my sephora $20 giftcard.

Agreed. She is working it! Which contour brush would you ladies recommend between these two? Both are the same price. Angled Contour Round Contour

 

[MissTT]

I like the concept of the angled brush, too, but I'm afraid it will not blend out the contour well.

aradhana - earlier I recall you asked how we could wear the Guerlain 03 and you wore 05. I'm certain I could wear 05, too, but it would give me a definite bronzed look as opposed to the bit of warmth I get from 03. Does that make sense? 05 would sculpt my face more while 03 just brings my base shades together with a light, feathery kiss from the sun. Oh and Madame Batifole was LE sold out of course. It was never at Sephora unfortunately.

Medgal what's up with your power? It's too cold to be messing around like that!

I couldn't resist the new pencil shadows sitting on my table all week so I kind of cheated to stray from the theme. (I wanted to see if they'd help me get ready faster.) I added a touch of the shadow I've been using all week as a technicality, but it really didn't have anything to do w/ my look. LOL. I'm wondering if we can stick to the same product for 5 days instead of a full 7 since on weekends we get to reinvent ourselves. I may try to use something from the palette I've been using this week in my weekend look, but I'm not sure if I want to. Maybe I can use the camel shadow to soften up a line or something. One thing I've learned this week is I need to research techniques for hooded eyes. I've kind of been in denial about it since someone told me I didn't have them, but I'm certain I do. All the work I try to do in the crease is in vain b/c it just doesn't show up.

I'm in the Midwest like meka where it is flipping freezing so even my clothes were schlubby today. Makeup was casual but pretty. I didn't like my eye look at all and wanted to scrub it off b/c of the hooded situation. Before I left I put on some mascara and it made the eye look so much better.

FACE
NARS Tinted Moisturizer – Malaga
Tarte Perfecting Primer under eyes
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Caramel under eyes
NARS Outlaw blush (soft rose w/ golden shimmer)
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Powder
CoverFX Concealer N Deep to spots
EYES
MUFE Aqua Shadow 30E (pearly pink beige) lid to crease
MUFE Aqua Shadow 2E (matte brown) upper and lower lash line; smudged
MUFE Diamond Brown #312 bottom lash line
Hourglass Arch brow pencil
Laura Mercier Faux Lash mascara
LIPS
YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain #105 (pink coral)


Yesterday I went for a soft, pretty look as well. Loved my outfit, but my clothes and boots were so old that I can't find exact/good pics online. LOL The dress was new, but my 2007 Target boots are still kickin'!
FACE
NARS Tinted Moisturizer – Cuba
Tarte Perfecting Primer under eyes
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger under eyes
Ben Nye Banana powder set concealer
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing powder 03; perimeter and cheeks
NARS Taj Majal blush(burnt orange w/ golden shimmer)
EYES
NARS Pro Prime
MUFE Diamond Brown 312 (chocolate w/ copper shimmer) lid and crease
MUFE #76 (matte camel) e/s blend out crease
LIPS
NARS Petit Monstre (softened coral-red w/ copper shimmer)

 

[MissTT]

Okay the jacket was the only thing I couldn't find a pic of online, but I wore a rich chocolate brown velvet mandarin collar jacket w/ hook-n-eye closures up the front. (Not the olive color pictured.) I did find my Isaac Mizrahi for Target boots in a single online image! My, the internet has grown. LOL My old boots and Kohl's jacket are both in great shape. It's my newer clothes that fall apart. I maybe should have gone for a different color of tights, but I rarely wear the yellow pair and they barely showed due to the dress length and boot height.
*btw today I am wearing socks I've had since high school. That's right, high school. To prove it I will tell you that they are scruncy socks meant to go over leggings. I had a tunic to match the socks b/c you know how we rolled back then. There are no holes in them, but the elastic is loose. I think I may throw them away after today, but they're just so good for a giggle.I was a sock matching fool back in the day!

Dress is Eva Mendes for NY&C and I *highly* recommend it. Very comfortable and flattering.


My actual boots!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

I like the concept of the angled brush, too, but I'm afraid it will not blend out the contour well.

aradhana - earlier I recall you asked how we could wear the Guerlain 03 and you wore 05. I'm certain I could wear 05, too, but it would give me a definite bronzed look as opposed to the bit of warmth I get from 03. Does that make sense? 05 would sculpt my face more while 03 just brings my base shades together with a light, feathery kiss from the sun. Oh and Madame Batifole was LE sold out of course. It was never at Sephora unfortunately.

Medgal what's up with your power? It's too cold to be messing around like that!

I couldn't resist the new pencil shadows sitting on my table all week so I kind of cheated to stray from the theme. (I wanted to see if they'd help me get ready faster.) I added a touch of the shadow I've been using all week as a technicality, but it really didn't have anything to do w/ my look. LOL. I'm wondering if we can stick to the same product for 5 days instead of a full 7 since on weekends we get to reinvent ourselves. I may try to use something from the palette I've been using this week in my weekend look, but I'm not sure if I want to. Maybe I can use the camel shadow to soften up a line or something. One thing I've learned this week is I need to research techniques for hooded eyes. I've kind of been in denial about it since someone told me I didn't have them, but I'm certain I do. All the work I try to do in the crease is in vain b/c it just doesn't show up.

I'm in the Midwest like meka where it is flipping freezing so even my clothes were schlubby today. Makeup was casual but pretty. I didn't like my eye look at all and wanted to scrub it off b/c of the hooded situation. Before I left I put on some mascara and it made the eye look so much better.

FACE
NARS Tinted Moisturizer – Malaga
Tarte Perfecting Primer under eyes
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Caramel under eyes
NARS Outlaw blush (soft rose w/ golden shimmer)
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Powder
CoverFX Concealer N Deep to spots
EYES
MUFE Aqua Shadow 30E (pearly pink beige) lid to crease
MUFE Aqua Shadow 2E (matte brown) upper and lower lash line; smudged
MUFE Diamond Brown #312 bottom lash line
Hourglass Arch brow pencil
Laura Mercier Faux Lash mascara
LIPS
YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE Vernis À Lèvres Glossy Stain #105 (pink coral)


Yesterday I went for a soft, pretty look as well. Loved my outfit, but my clothes and boots were so old that I can't find exact/good pics online. LOL The dress was new, but my 2007 Target boots are still kickin'!
FACE
NARS Tinted Moisturizer – Cuba
Tarte Perfecting Primer under eyes
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger under eyes
Ben Nye Banana powder set concealer
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing powder 03; perimeter and cheeks
NARS Taj Majal blush(burnt orange w/ golden shimmer)
EYES
NARS Pro Prime
MUFE Diamond Brown 312 (chocolate w/ copper shimmer) lid and crease
MUFE #76 (matte camel) e/s blend out crease
LIPS
NARS Petit Monstre (softened coral-red w/ copper shimmer)

MissTT I blend my contour with my 163 brush---surely you would be able to blend with that angled brush. I use the 163 for my ProSculpting cream and then I use
Earthshine w/a small 129 to further blend. It works pretty well every time.

I love that pink & brown eye look you had going on. Makes me long for Naked3 even more!