Recent content by piika

Hi everyone! In order to help out a good friend, I need to buy a set of makeup in the next few days for an Indian girl in India (reasons too long to explain). I haven't met her and have only photographs. I'm very eager to get this right, but my complexion is very different from hers so I'm not...

I've been using 209 with Fluidlines for nearly a year now, but the brush began to splay recently. Drawing a line is getting harder and harder with bits of hair sticking out on the side. Does anyone know how to get it into shape again? Thanks!!

I would like to know if there is a good clear lip gloss out there that is not as sticky as Lipglass. It doesn't have to be very long-lasting. A drug store brand would be great, since I don't want to spend a lot on it... Thanks!

I'm just wondering about how many years an eye shadow can be used before it should be tossed. 5 years? 10 years? 20? There's no way I can use up all my eye shadows in the next few years, and I hate the thought that I might have to throw some of them away in the end...

I just love how cute and clean this looks. I myself couldn't pull it off, but I'd be so happy to see someone try it! See how high up the black eye shadow is blended, I tried it but I looked completely ridiculous!

I bought two samples of Steel Blue pigment from two different sellers on eBay. While I like them both, they are quite different! One is a dark blue, the other is slightly lighter and more teal. The dark blue one also "balls up" more. Both have the same kind of gold glitter. They look visibly...

I would like to be daring and try a smokey eye with a black (or dark grey) glittery eye shadow. Could anyone recommend one? I noticed that quite a few lines carry such shadows (including MAC of course) so I'm not sure what to get. Thanks! [Update with photo]: The reason is that I love this look...

I am starting to try Biotherm skincare and so far it's great... What does Source Therapie do? Is it worth the hefty price? Thanks!

I'm considering buying them online, but I keep hearing that Skinfinishes break very easily, so is very likely that they will break during shipping? Also, has anyone brought them along while traveling? I'm currently out of town but I left my beloved Porcelain Pink at home for the fear of...

I'm fairly new here but I gasp every time I see a FOTD from PrettyKitty. How does she do it? How can makeup look so perfect? PrettyKitty should start a thread where she gives us tips on makeup application. I've never seen such perfect makeup on anyone, MAs included.

The only thing I liked out of MAC's newest collections are the TLCs, but I've never used lip conditioners in pots before because I'm afraid it's messy and unsanitary, especially if you must reapply when you can't wash your hands. Is this a real problem or am I just worried for nothing? I...

I just bought a Shadestick in Silverbleu today. The first time that I tried it on at home, the tip broke right off (and I wasn't rubbing that hard!). Then I thought, ok, let's see how long the entire stick is, so I'll know how much I lost. So I started twisting up the stick, and it got stuck. It...

I live close to a Pro store but I get overwhelmed by all the products when I go there, and the girls I see in that store are always intimidatingly gorgeous. Could you give me some pointers as to where to start? What are the must-have pro products? Thanks!!!

Of course there is Kitschmas, and Goldbit will be back for Belle Azure. How often do they do this? I'm asking because I want to have some faint hope to get on my hands on Parrot, but I know it probably won't happen.