Originally Posted by Ernie
I know this is weird, but some red dye comes from a bug! Here's some info: Red dye allergy occurs when a child or adult is affected by red food coloring #2, which is also known as cochineal extract or carmine. This type of dye is processed using dried insects, particularly the cochineal bug found in the Canary Islands and South America. According to several studies, the red dye #2 is one of the most common food colorings that causes red dye allergy on children. Another red dye is known as the FD&C red dye #40, which is used for three purposes - food, drugs and cosmetics, hence the name "FD&C". According to a survey performed by the National Academy of Sciences, the red dye #40 is the most widespread dye used by all ages. The FD&C red dye is a member of the Azo family of colorants. Almost one million of these dyes are produced each year for various products starting from the first year it was discovered. Accounting to more than half of all the commercial dyes found in cosmetics, drugs and food, the red dye #40 produces different colors once processed. Although the FD&C red dyes are one of the nine colors approved by the FDA, most of these dyes cause red dye allergy in hypersensitive people. Today, the Allura red from the Azo family is banned from Japan, Sweden, Austria and Norway. However, the red coloring carmine is derived from the female Dactylopius coccus, a South and Central American insect. |
| Originally Posted by BeautyPsycho
Ernie, all that info about red dye is so true! My MUA said the same thing when we were talking about red eye shadows and why MAC doesn't have any. That's why MAC (or most of the brands for that matter) don't have any red e/s. |
| Originally Posted by only1angel
I'm not sure if this has been asked at all, but I tried scrolling through some pages and haven't found anything. What brush are you grls using for refined golden bronzer? I wanna go pick up RG tomorrow as well as a brush. TIA |
| Originally Posted by FemmeFatale
How similar do you think eversun and spaced out are, obviously the texture but if you have to buy one or the other which would you go for? Just wondering. I am so lemming ever sun now for the summer with my newly acquired tan 
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| Originally Posted by NeonKitty
I've worn all sorts of purples and pinks and reds and never had a problem with it until a few weeks ago I had a reaction to a light pink shadow. I thought it was an eye cream that was responsible. After today's reaction I remembered that time, but can't remember which of my pinks it was. So I've got 4567584730 labelled swatches up and down my arms right now to see if anything reacts overnight. |
| Originally Posted by FemmeFatale
i love love shimmertone blushes, but i feel like spaced out is easily duped. |
| Originally Posted by erine1881
spaced out is very unique actually. its yet to be duped (i believe) duo to the orange duochrome in it. |
| Originally Posted by FemmeFatale
I figured, you are a bit lighter than I am so I was wondering. I am similar to your coloring in the dead of winter, so I was wondering your opinion on orangie-ness. 
Wow, that is wild. I mostly stay the same pasty shade, I hide in the sun, it must be my inner vampire.
Thanks! |
| Originally Posted by SmokeSignal16
Thanks Ernie, you couldn't have said it any better! 
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| Originally Posted by Yushimi
Okay, so I picked up BNB. My MA was giving me a makeover (the makeover I was telling you guys about lolz)
I'll tell you what she used from the collection. On my cheeks is Eversun and somewhere in that smokey purple is Vibrant Grape and on my lips is...BNB!!! Omggggg, on top is Smile Dazzleglass but it hardly changed the colour of BNB. I was like
If anyone else wanna know what's on me, just ask lolz. Terrible picture of me but it caught the colour of BNB perfectly on my lips
Oh yea, I'm a NC25
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| Originally Posted by Ernie
You look fabulous, love the look! ^^^ |
| Originally Posted by TISH1127
You're too cute...Eversun and BNB looks great on you |
