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[Ilk]

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)

Routine is great... Good products... Orgasm Blush!!!!!! Well done...

Armani do a liquid blush... It lasts ALL day! Great stuff, easy to apply too...
I've tried it once and was pretty impressive.... Cheek stains works really well too... Nars does one called Pussycat... Modesty is a purple..ish colour.. Great on the lips...

the best lip colour is with Nars...
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Velvet-Matte-Lip-Pencil-C26_category_7.aspx

Damned is nice colour... One sweep on the bottom lip and blend in with your finger so the colour isn't too strong... Amazing, Non drying too... Matte and very smooth...

Also lip gloss stains are great too..
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Lip-Stain-Gloss-C12_category_7.aspx

Daredevil is great and sayonara... Blue based pink...

Eyes... Blue eyes can wear most colours... Smoky browns, Soft pinks would be great, Golds, Warm colours... Dark dark blue would look great as a liner

http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Single-Eyeshadow-C24_category_1.aspx

China Blue, Ondine, Nepal, Strada... Great colours...

 

[velvett]

How about facial treatments?

From store bought to dermatologist/plastic surgeon?

 

[Daisy_Girl]

OOOO, great products. YAY. I love makeup shopping. You are da best.

I would like a good moisturizer or something that would minimize the laugh lines I have around my eyes (crows feet?) and the wrinkle I have on my forehead that comes from me scrunching up my brow when I am concentrating. In a price range that does not require me selling my baby to buy it, please.

 

[LuluDeren]

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!!

Great advice, Ilk! Thank you very much, I'll check out the Hauschka line and immediately stop with the baby oil stuff.

Thank you so much sweet lady!

 

[Ilk]

How about facial treatments?

From store bought to dermatologist/plastic surgeon?

Ok... You can either do facials at home...

WITH.. Dr.Haushkca
http://www.drhauschka.com/holistic-products/face-care/masks.aspx

FIRMING MASK, REJUVENTING MASK... Would be good for you.. The CLEANSING MASK is good too but it has Lecithin in it...

The other two have no Soybean or lecithin in it... Have a look at the ingredients on the right...

OR..

I love the Crystal Clear Facials... Oxygen Facials and the microdermabrasion ones too...

Oxygen facial will be great for you... Great to even out skintone...
Eliminates redness..

http://www.oxygenexperience.com/facelift/

Bliss spa's do it too.. Triple oxygen facials..
http://www.blissworld.com/category/spa.do

This product below in the link.. Was Number 1 in the UK... It sold out in 4days.. If you want to do it yourself this is it...
http://www.blissworld.com/product/code/BLISS-254.do?showPrevNext=false

I looked at the ingredients.. It has hydrolzed soy protein...????

Not sure if you can use it now!! Damn.....

Plastic Surgeon... You don't need that...

 

[Ilk]

OOOO, great products. YAY. I love makeup shopping. You are da best.

I would like a good moisturizer or something that would minimize the laugh lines I have around my eyes (crows feet?) and the wrinkle I have on my forehead that comes from me scrunching up my brow when I am concentrating. In a price range that does not require me selling my baby to buy it, please.

For your crows feet.. Strivectin is great... My friends use's this... Its made quite a big difference...
http://www.strivectin.com/sd/strivectin-eye-cream.php

Face mositurizer...
Many products out there... depending on how much you wanna pay..

Dr.Sebagh is great.. Face creams start from $130
N.V Perricone... I think the same... or less

This is great...
http://www.elemis.com/SkinCare/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=52

I'd def reccommend that! It really does what it says...

Great stuff! Let me know whats in your price range and I'll reccommend something more towards that..

You know DS... A little botox is harmless... Just in between the brows and around eyes... Just enough to soften the lines but still looking natural...

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I keep considering getting Botox on my forehead. Maybe one day. I want to get Lasix first. Been wearing glasses for about 25 years and contacts for about 20 years. Quite tired of them.

 

[florencia]

I keep considering getting Botox on my forehead. Maybe one day. I want to get Lasix first. Been wearing glasses for about 25 years and contacts for about 20 years. Quite tired of them.

I am drooling with this thread!!1
Great help Ilk!!!
Daisy...I had botox on forehead due to so much squinting from contacts...
t was great!!! I need to do it again!

 

[cezza30]

I'm so boring with the make-up I wear.....

Everyday is pretty much the same:

Wake up, use cucumber facewipe on my face, Bodyshop Hemp facecream, No 7 Radiant Glow foundation (only a little bit needed), L'Oreal Touche Magique under my eyes, concealer if needed, bit of bronzer, then normally green eyeshadow finished off with Lancome Mascara. I've normally got about three Juicy Tubes in my bag, but nearly always forget to put them on.

I change the colour of my eyeshadow depending on what I'm wearing, but as I said I normally wear green / lime green / turquiosey colours. I curl my eyelashes and wear black/brown mascara, but never try eyeliner because I'm crap with it!!

When I get home in the evening, I take my make up off with the cucumber wipes again, then jump in the shower. I wear E45 lip balm to bed, and use a No 7 night cream on my face.

I'm so boring!! My night time look tends to be the same as above, but with the eyeshadow darker than in the day!! One day I'll learn to do something interesting and different with my eyes

Help me my dear Ilk missing chatting to you, I've been so busy moving into the new house, haven't had five minutes on the computer!! Will send you a pm in a little bit

 

[badgergrl]

OMG Ilk! This is amazing!
Do me! Do me!

I have problem skin too, but it's usually kept under control by prescription Differin gel. I just use a gentle cleanser: Johnson & Johnson and clinique's moisturizing gel. I also have really sensitive skin, and a lot of stuff makes me red.....this is better when I'm tan though.

I'm kind of clueless with makeup. I don't like to wear a lot....I'm pretty natural and low maintenance when it comes to makeup.
I use clinique clarifying makeup powder in neutral all over my face.
Covergirl perfect point eyeliner in espresso- line on the upper lids.
Sometimes I use a little shadow on the outer part of the lids- a shimmery pink
Mascara- right now I'm using some shitty almay (hate it) in dark brown
A lil bronzer or pink blush on the cheeks
I hate lipstick, but usually a little gloss in the lips

I have dark brown eyes...short lashes, which I hate
sort of olive skin
blonde hair(if that matters)

Fix me ILK!!!!!