How is everyone in the...

[Ilk]

Makeup... Skincare dept? Any problems?

If anyone needs any advice on ANYTHING feel free to ask me...

Or please spare 5min and tell me what yr routine is....

 

[velvett]

OU!!

IN!

I totally need a make up over haul - I dislike everything I have I want to start from scratch. I just haven't made the time to do this. BOO!

I've given up the sun bathing and tanning so I'm pale for me but I also have olive skin I will end up getting some color being that it's nearly summer and I like to play outside.

Daily:

Cover up those eye circles, they're not terribly dark but they show when I'm pale and worse when I'm tired.

Navy, Pewter or Black liner

Curl lashes

Translucent power if necessary

lip balm or gloss

sometimes lip liner

If it's more formal I'll add blush and mascara.

 

[Ilk]

OU!!

IN!

I totally need a make up over haul - I dislike everything I have I want to start from scratch. I just haven't made the time to do this. BOO!

I've given up the sun bathing and tanning so I'm pale for me but I also have olive skin I will end up getting some color being that it's nearly summer and I like to play outside.

Daily:

Cover up those eye circles, they're not terribly dark but they show when I'm pale and worse when I'm tired.

Navy, Pewter or Black liner

Curl lashes

Translucent power if necessary

lip balm or gloss

sometimes lip liner

If it's more formal I'll add blush and mascara.

Ok... Not too bad... Simple but effective..

Olive skin... I'm guessing dark eyes or honey caramel coloured eyes??

If so, Try some soft coral colours, Add a dark blue liner instead of the black when you go out... A deep purple would work wonders on you too... I'll find the pics of the colours I want you to try tmw, Just so you get an idea of what I'm saying...

Nars has a great cream eyeshadow for everyday, Called THEBES

Orgasm (I know love the name too) Blush from Nars is amazing on olive, Pale and dark skins.... No matter how tired I am, Or how crappy I'm feeling I brush on that blush and BAM!! Fresh faced, Ready to head out! This blush you can wear everyday, Please do, The pigment with nars is very strong, So only a little is needed... Dab on with a big brush and slowly sweep on...

Soft pink lips... I can see on you... I have an image of you, So trust me...

Coral lips... Deeper colours for more of a formal evening... One day keep the eyes simple and play up the lips... Have smoky sexy eyes with lots of liner in the inner bottom rim.... Soft nude lips...

You get my point...

Mascara... Good.... Always wear a touch or more of that... Laura Mercier do a great eye base... In different colours... They stay on all day!! Matte easy to use... Brightens up the eye... It doesn't crease all day, I wear it everyday...

I'll post all these colours for you tmw... we can get abit more creative... Yes we can vel honey!

 

[LuluDeren]

Makeup... Skincare dept? Any problems?

If anyone needs any advice on ANYTHING feel free to ask me...

Or please spare 5min and tell me what yr routine is....

Wow! Thank you Ilk

I have to say I was born with problem skin. Right now I use just the cleanser (of the three part system) from proactiv and it seems to keep pimples from popping up. I also use Metrogel and retin-A at night. I also use a moisterizer with sunblock during the day (I'm looking for an alternative to the Lubriderm brand i use because it is starting to *sting*-not sure if that is because of a new aversion to it's fragrence or not). At night, after the cream application, I use loads of gel baby oil and vaseline as a moisterizer.

I had scheduled a series of Photoderm and Microdermabrasion treatments for last fall, but some money emergencies came up and I won't be able to start these until the end of summer. I had posted seeking information regarding the Obagi System because I thought it was a more economical (temporary) treatment until I can get the photoderm, however Boston posted of her personal experience with this system and I've decided I wouldn't pursue it.

The only make up I wear is Revlon's Love Pat Moisterizing Powder: It's the only thing which doesn't seem to clog my (enlarged pores), but it still empathasizes them *Ugh*; and Great Lash Mascara in blackest black: The only mascara I've ever used-I love it and will never change-lol. My eyes are green and my skin is a medium tone with ruddy undertones (?).

Thank you again, Ilk, for your generous offer of advice

 

[velvett]

wow great stuff!

Green eyes-blue on the outer iris, green through most and speckles of hazel around the pupil

I used to do a lot of corals and purple...

I've really been slacking in the make up dept lately

Thanks Ilk!


ps. don't worry I totally trust you

Ok... Not too bad... Simple but effective..

Olive skin... I'm guessing dark eyes or honey caramel coloured eyes??

If so, Try some soft coral colours, Add a dark blue liner instead of the black when you go out... A deep purple would work wonders on you too... I'll find the pics of the colours I want you to try tmw, Just so you get an idea of what I'm saying...

Nars has a great cream eyeshadow for everyday, Called THEBES

Orgasm (I know love the name too) Blush from Nars is amazing on olive, Pale and dark skins.... No matter how tired I am, Or how crappy I'm feeling I brush on that blush and BAM!! Fresh faced, Ready to head out! This blush you can wear everyday, Please do, The pigment with nars is very strong, So only a little is needed... Dab on with a big brush and slowly sweep on...

Soft pink lips... I can see on you... I have an image of you, So trust me...

Coral lips... Deeper colours for more of a formal evening... One day keep the eyes simple and play up the lips... Have smoky sexy eyes with lots of liner in the inner bottom rim.... Soft nude lips...

You get my point...

Mascara... Good.... Always wear a touch or more of that... Laura Mercier do a great eye base... In different colours... They stay on all day!! Matte easy to use... Brightens up the eye... It doesn't crease all day, I wear it everyday...

I'll post all these colours for you tmw... we can get abit more creative... Yes we can vel honey!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Whatever I can do, as fast as possible?

Now that it is summer/hot out ... Here is my "routine"

1) face moisturizer as soon as I am out of the shower
2) little MAC concealer under eyes/around eyes/nose - to even out color
3) MAC bronzer (Refined Golden)
4) MAC Fluidline (I think) for eye liner - it's the cream that I apply with a thin brush, in a dark brown
5) MAC mascara - cannot leave without this on, my eyelashes are blonde

Will sometimes apply lipgloss/stick .... but that is gone within an hour and I always forget to reapply. Apparently, 64 kindergateners don't care about lip color. Lip colors I use are typically in the plum family. I always struggle with finding a good lip color. I want a color that is noticeable, but pretty natural - if that makes sense. I am not a "red" person or any other color that screams at you ... but I also don't like the skin-tone colors that just fade away into your face.

Also have some MAC blush, Nars Orgasm (love it!) and Tarte gel stick blush. I use them occassionally, but less so in the summer. Now that I am tan though, I will look to drop the bronzer and just wear a good blush that does not rub off (which I find that most blush does on me).

That is it. Takes about 5 minutes. Also, if it helps, I am a blue eyed bonde with light-medium skin (pale with no sun, but I tan easily and can get quite dark)

 

[Ilk]

WOW beautiful eyes... this will be a piece of cake...

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Duo-Cream-Eyeshadow-C412_category_2.aspx

Check out SUMMERTIME and THEBES.. I use these alot on shoots... Simple, Sexy adds a hint of colour... If you want to be a little more adventourous (I think you should) Use SUMMERTIME add MOON RIVER Liquid liner... (The easiest liner ever)

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Liquid-Eyeliner-C49_category_7.aspx

So, Colours I want you to try are (heres the link, I'll name the colours)
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Single-Eyeshadow-C24_category_1.aspx

Really peachy coral tones... Faith, Bohemian Gold (Duo shadow) Granada cream eyeshadow, Summertime duo.

Soft Purples... Bysance duo shadow, Lido cream shadow, Elsa Duo..

Deep Purple (evening) One and only.. Santorini... Amazing, You can also wet the brush and wear it as a liner...

Liners.. Black, Blue, Purple, Green/Blue

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Eyeliner-Pencil-C47_category_7.aspx Please buy this pencil... It looks so amazing inside the bottom rim... Yr eyes will pop...

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/The-Multiple-C61_category_7.aspx

The Mulitple...

MALDIVES will be perfect for you, Subtle but effective, Use on eyes, Lips and cheeks...

ORGASM blush is a must have...

LIPS..
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Lip-Gloss-C11_category_7.aspx

Check out CHIHUAHUA, STELLA, GIZA, SUNSET STRIP.... All great colours for you...

SO.... I'm not saying buy Nars... This is my fav brand because I love Francois Nars, He has helped so many women... The pigment is amazing too... Not one company can beat his products... Quality makeup...

These suggestions are for you to get an idea of colours, what to look out for.. Smoky colours would look wonders on you too... We'll get to that once we've tried abit more colour..

If you can buy some of those colours from your fav makeup brand.. It'll be fun and post me pics of looks you've created..

wow great stuff!

Green eyes-blue on the outer iris, green through most and speckles of hazel around the pupil

I used to do a lot of corals and purple...

I've really been slacking in the make up dept lately

Thanks Ilk!


ps. don't worry I totally trust you

 

[Ilk]

Wow! Thank you Ilk

I have to say I was born with problem skin. Right now I use just the cleanser (of the three part system) from proactiv and it seems to keep pimples from popping up. I also use Metrogel and retin-A at night. I also use a moisterizer with sunblock during the day (I'm looking for an alternative to the Lubriderm brand i use because it is starting to *sting*-not sure if that is because of a new aversion to it's fragrence or not). At night, after the cream application, I use loads of gel baby oil and vaseline as a moisterizer.

I had scheduled a series of Photoderm and Microdermabrasion treatments for last fall, but some money emergencies came up and I won't be able to start these until the end of summer. I had posted seeking information regarding the Obagi System because I thought it was a more economical (temporary) treatment until I can get the photoderm, however Boston posted of her personal experience with this system and I've decided I wouldn't pursue it.

The only make up I wear is Revlon's Love Pat Moisterizing Powder: It's the only thing which doesn't seem to clog my (enlarged pores), but it still empathasizes them *Ugh*; and Great Lash Mascara in blackest black: The only mascara I've ever used-I love it and will never change-lol. My eyes are green and my skin is a medium tone with ruddy undertones (?).

Thank you again, Ilk, for your generous offer of advice

NO! To baby oil!!!!!

Ok... I don't like Proactiv... Way too much.. I don't know anyone who has been fully treated on that skincare... I know alot of people who have troubled skin... You know what works... Dr. Haushaka

I suffered from severe acne for 11 years, I never showed my face to anyone.. I had inches of makeup on to cover it... Finally I went on to Roaccutane for 6 months... Cleared everything..

Dr.Haushaka is the best skincare products for problem skin... It takes time for your skin to react to it, But its all organic, abit smelly but its fine, gentle...

there is a certain way to apply it to skin, No rubbing, Scrubbing... Gentle massage movements...

http://www.drhauschka.com/holistic-...e+Care+Kit,+Oily+-+For+oily+or+blemished+skin

Application details
http://www.drhauschka.com/holistic-treatments/treatment-descriptions/

This is great to try...

Abit of background info on Hauschka
http://www.drhauschka.com/about/our-approach/

NO more oil on face... DO not apply anything n your skin at night... Let it breath.. Too much is happening to your skin...

Keep it simple... This is the only range I use, My skin is spot free...

Cleanse, Moisturise, OILFREE please... Revlon powder... Switch to Laura Mercier powder... When you can...

Ok missy! Stay lovely!!

 

[velvett]

OK Madame!

I will print this out, study and do some shopping!
I so needed this...
I don't know how to thank you.



YAY!!!
I'm so happy.
New toys..

Oh one quick question concealor/light foundation - suggestions?
Colors? I can never find the right one the first time
Need a pic?

I was looking at that Armani Silk you had once mentioned too.

I'll go with whatever you suggest, my skin's normal but prone to dry patches and if it's really hot I get that little oily t thing going on but powder always fixes that.

A few months ago I bought that highlighter from YSL and the color was so bad on me.

And thank you again.


I'm like giddy

WOW beautiful eyes... this will be a piece of cake...

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Duo-Cream-Eyeshadow-C412_category_2.aspx

Check out SUMMERTIME and THEBES.. I use these alot on shoots... Simple, Sexy adds a hint of colour... If you want to be a little more adventourous (I think you should) Use SUMMERTIME add MOON RIVER Liquid liner... (The easiest liner ever)

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Liquid-Eyeliner-C49_category_7.aspx

So, Colours I want you to try are (heres the link, I'll name the colours)
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Single-Eyeshadow-C24_category_1.aspx

Really peachy coral tones... Faith, Bohemian Gold (Duo shadow) Granada cream eyeshadow, Summertime duo.

Soft Purples... Bysance duo shadow, Lido cream shadow, Elsa Duo..

Deep Purple (evening) One and only.. Santorini... Amazing, You can also wet the brush and wear it as a liner...

Liners.. Black, Blue, Purple, Green/Blue

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Eyeliner-Pencil-C47_category_7.aspx Please buy this pencil... It looks so amazing inside the bottom rim... Yr eyes will pop...

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/The-Multiple-C61_category_7.aspx

The Mulitple...

MALDIVES will be perfect for you, Subtle but effective, Use on eyes, Lips and cheeks...

ORGASM blush is a must have...

LIPS..
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Lip-Gloss-C11_category_7.aspx

Check out CHIHUAHUA, STELLA, GIZA, SUNSET STRIP.... All great colours for you...

SO.... I'm not saying buy Nars... This is my fav brand because I love Francois Nars, He has helped so many women... The pigment is amazing too... Not one company can beat his products... Quality makeup...

These suggestions are for you to get an idea of colours, what to look out for.. Smoky colours would look wonders on you too... We'll get to that once we've tried abit more colour..

If you can buy some of those colours from your fav makeup brand.. It'll be fun and post me pics of looks you've created..

 

[Ilk]

Right, NO to YSL "concealer" Worst product ever... I don't know what people like about it....

Best concealer I wear and use in people is...

http://www.lauramercier.com/products/flawless_face/products/concealers/secret_camouflage/

OMG amazing... You would either be SC-1 (I use that one for under eyes and around nose) Or you'll be SC-2.. SC-3 would be good for olive skins.. Meaning if you get tanned then great... But under eyes SC-3 can get abit yellow... We don't want that...

SC-1 or SC-2

Best concealer Velvett...

Foundation... Armani is amazing... But only wear it on special occasions... I would want you to buy the Laura Mercier Oil-free foundation, I have some dry patches but oily too... This one smoothes skin, Looks natural, Only apply a little... You don't need alot...

http://www.lauramercier.com/products/flawless_face/products/foundation/oil_free_foundation/

Colours... Blush Ivory, Maybe Sunny Beige... Ask them to try abit on your cheek... Go outside and have a look in the daylight... Mercier's colours can be tricky sometimes... I can't give you the exact colour without seeing your exact skintone... But they'll sort it out for you...

Secret Finish... OH MY! This product is amazing... EVERY woman should have this in their bag... I have 3/4! A little pea size... Mix softly with your fingers... Press onto skin... Brightens, Freshens the face... Oh I love it!

http://www.lauramercier.com/products/flawless_face/products/secret_finish/secret_finish/

Its so exciting!

We went to Macy's... I couldn't find Nars anywhere! I was like a little girl walking into Dillards, Nordstorms asking.. Do you have nars.. Please say yes! NOPE... the whole mall didn't stock it.. I was so upset!

Anyway... Makeup is exciting, Play around with it... Remember if you don't like it, You can always take it off...

Pic.... Was so I can see what you're doing right or wrong... But you don't have to... Play with colours.... Have fun!!!

OK Madame!

I will print this out, study and do some shopping!
I so needed this...
I don't know how to thank you.



YAY!!!
I'm so happy.
New toys..

Oh one quick question concealor/light foundation - suggestions?
Colors? I can never find the right one the first time
Need a pic?

I was looking at that Armani Silk you had once mentioned too.

I'll go with whatever you suggest, my skin's normal but prone to dry patches and if it's really hot I get that little oily t thing going on but powder always fixes that.

A few months ago I bought that highlighter from YSL and the color was so bad on me.

And thank you again.


I'm like giddy