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LuluDeren said:
Hey Ilk! Can you recommend a self-tanner? I've seen those new ones with the moisterizer and tanner combined, are these any good? Thanks again, Ilk :heart:


Hey LULU!!! I've been using the Nivea gradual tan for fair skin.. ANd let me tell you how dark my legs are!!! They're so tanned and healthy looking... What I love about it is that it doesn't streak, Drys quickly smells yummy and looks so natural!!!


Try that first and then I'll suggest something more intense if you don't like it... BUT you will love it!!! :heart: :heart:
 
Sassy69 said:
OK I gotta get in here - this is awesome Ilk! I'm guilty of buying stuff from everywhere from the grocery store to the various makeup counters at the mall because I never really like the colors I have. Lately I'm on a kick w/ the burgundy shades --- my coloring - Shadow has seen me, both w/ the protan & w/o - I'm blonde (w/ chemical help to deal w/ the age-related roots), blue eyes, faie-skinned (think Swede / German). My skin tends to be combination skin but more on the oily side -I personally hate moisturizers because it makes me feel greasy. I have very little in the way of wrinkles thanks to the lifetime of oily skin, however I've got some mega annoying forehead lines - did botox in late 2005 but need to find a new doc here in CA after moving.

My routine is essentially:
- wake up - usually have the eye bags - its been a weird year and wild sleep schedules and it shows.
- wash face w/ whatever Neutrogena stuff
- one of my various skin-rejuvenation / eye bag moisturizer thingies under the eyes
My eyes are smallish, short eyelashes and my eyebrows sort of run out about 2/3 of the way so I put my efforts into making this all more stand-out -
- eyeliner first - could be anything from khaki green / olive, blue, purple shades, burgundy
- eye shadow - again matching the eyeliner but w/ a littler shade for the upper part under the brow, darker over the lid, something in the crease
- eyebrow pencil - try to get a full brow made (yea I gotta draw in alot of it) but not too dark
- mascara - black or brown/black
- a light foundation - again this is anything from Clinique to Maybelline - lately I've been traveling ALOT so I go w/ whatever I can find in a small container, use a sponge to apply primarily under eye, across nose, cheeks, etc to even out- but very light because my skin gets oilly over the course of the day, esp if I'm inside all day.
- Powder blush usually in the rose palette.
- chap stick :)

If I dont' get out in the sun I can get pretty damn pale which looks really bad. I try to get into a tanning bed at least 1x/week to keep a base. I suspect I'll be relying on that more than the sun this summer because the Bay Area is not what you call "warm".

I tend to put my efforts on my eyes because they disappear. I like a variety of colors - sometimes just to be obnoxious when I'm going out - but for work I'm liking the burgundy shades a bit more - more natural but not washed out.



Ok...

EYES: Great colours, I would've suggested those colours.. Add a little coral too... Like BOHEMIAN GOLD, Its alot nicer than the picture.. Scroll down to the bottom..
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Duo-Eyeshadow-C23_category_2.aspx

Use the eyeliner above deep blue liner would be great like MOON RIVER
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Liquid-Eyeliner-C49_category_7.aspx

These liquid eyeliners are also mascaras!

Eyebrows... DO what you do, I like that you don't have it too dark, I can't stand that.... ALways even out the eye area with concealer or foundation, Clinique foundations are too Pink and Grey... They don't have a great undertone.. Can also tend to make the skin more oily...

I have oily skin... I use a little of the laura mercier oil-free foundation that I suggested Velvett... It keeps the skin matte and even throughout the day... WOuld be great for shows and long hours.....

Skincare... Hmm... Well, I want you to use good stuff.... Dr.Brandt is great!! It tightens pores and reduces oil in the skin...


PORELESS MOISTURE Moisturizer AND PORELESS CLEANSER
http://www.drbrandtskincare.com/view.php?f_cat=product+type:+moisturizers

http://www.drbrandtskincare.com/product.php?f_cat=product+type:+cleansers+/toners&pk=7

If you don't wanna use too much on the skin, Those 2 products would be enough...

They have tea tree in the ingredients too, Smells divine!!!

Rosy Blush Is good.... Nice flushed effect! GREAT...

Abit of raspberry on the lips would really make your eyes pop...

STELLA, RISKY BUSINESS, FRISKY SUMMER...
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/Lip-Gloss-C11_category_7.aspx

Good skincare is essential... You would'nt drink poorly made protein shake would you....? No.... Your skin needs to be feeding on good ingredients, If not it'll look dull and grey... I'm sure you drink lots of water too.... GREAT!!

You need essential oils in the skin provided by the Dr.Brandt skincare... You'll be amazed how dewy and healthy the skin looks rather than looking greasy...

Your focus is skincare... Makeup is great... :heart: :heart:
 
Thx Ilk :) I'm amazed that it seems the best colors on me are 'non-colors' - that goes for clothes as well. The burgundies I love but they are hard to find. The skin stuff has always been an issue for me- I've spent my whole life bathing in anti-acne medication - luckily I never had anything like cystic acne or whatever that is - but I've always had acne - its much better since I passed 37 (hormones) but still always there. Oily skin all the time. When I lived in FL & was out diving all the time I was buried in sun tan lotion & moisturizer but the last couple yrs I'm not outside as much and I just get oily if I stay inside. LOL excuses - frankly I forget in the morning and I hate oily feeling. Oily skin literally comes out in my contact lenses.

So I'll definitely check that stuff out this weekend (my poor credit card is taking a beating from this move to CA...)
 
Sassy69 said:
Thx Ilk :) I'm amazed that it seems the best colors on me are 'non-colors' - that goes for clothes as well. The burgundies I love but they are hard to find. The skin stuff has always been an issue for me- I've spent my whole life bathing in anti-acne medication - luckily I never had anything like cystic acne or whatever that is - but I've always had acne - its much better since I passed 37 (hormones) but still always there. Oily skin all the time. When I lived in FL & was out diving all the time I was buried in sun tan lotion & moisturizer but the last couple yrs I'm not outside as much and I just get oily if I stay inside. LOL excuses - frankly I forget in the morning and I hate oily feeling. Oily skin literally comes out in my contact lenses.

So I'll definitely check that stuff out this weekend (my poor credit card is taking a beating from this move to CA...)

Check out the skincare when you can... But I promise you it will improve your skin so much... I've had acne from the age of 10... I was on Dianette (contraceptive pills, Really good for skin) at 11... Boils on my face, Back everywhere... Red huge blemishes on my whole face for years... Finally I went on Roaccutane for 6 months, Everything went away... If that pill hadn't been available, I know for sure I wouldn't be living right now...

SO, Bascially I've been there with the skincare stuff, Spent silly money on them for years.... The only thing that works for me is Dr, Hauscaka Never use a harsh exfoliating scrub on your face.. Like the clinique 7 day scrub.. That just produces more oil that oil is then formed into a blemish...

Simple yet effective is either the dr.Brandt mask or This.. (you use 1 or 2 teaspoons, One or more of hot water with the teaspoon to turn it into a thick mixture) It exfoliates, Cleanses and tightens pores..
http://www.drhauschka.com/holistic-...pecially+beneficial+to+oily+or+blemished+skin


This is the other range you should look at... Don't be afraid of the moisturizer, I was like... Oil thats oil, I ain't putting oil on my face! Yes it is oil but it normalizes the skin.... AMAZING!! Only need a little....

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



This toning lotion is something I would never forget to use
http://www.drhauschka.com/holistic-...Clarifying+Toner+-+For+oily+or+blemished+skin

Clears blackheads, Eliminates redness... God send! Great stuff! :heart:
 
Ilk said:
Hey LULU!!! I've been using the Nivea gradual tan for fair skin.. ANd let me tell you how dark my legs are!!! They're so tanned and healthy looking... What I love about it is that it doesn't streak, Drys quickly smells yummy and looks so natural!!!


Try that first and then I'll suggest something more intense if you don't like it... BUT you will love it!!! :heart: :heart:


Great! Thank you Ilk, I'll give it try. Seems like it's a nice economical choice as well.

What would we do without you, girl??? :heart: :heart: :heart:
 
My forehead has been breaking out lately..........and the blackhead on my nose are bugging me - too noticeable IMO!

I use tinted moisturizer instead of foundation, light blusher, sweep of bronzer, brown eyeliner topped with plum for contrast & either brownish-black or plum mascara.....that's it!
 
Ilk said:
Well... I'm glad you like it all! Thankyou for trusting me...

Whenever you want to be more creative with colour or with nars... LET ME KNOW!!!! :heart: :heart: :heart:


Awwwww ILK - this what you do, what you are passionate about, it's a part of who you are - YES YES - I trust you completely.

:rose:

"I'll be bAcK" (for part II - I can't hog you up all for myself)

:qt:


I look forward to doing makeup now...
I dreaded it so much I was au natural most of the time.
:worried:


I want to try the armani mascara and the nivea gradual tan too...

OU and the summertime cream duo shadow...


ou rambling.,,.
:heart:
 
velvett said:
Awwwww ILK - this what you do, what you are passionate about, it's a part of who you are - YES YES - I trust you completely.

:rose:

"I'll be bAcK" (for part II - I can't hog you up all for myself)

:qt:


I look forward to doing makeup now...
I dreaded it so much I was au natural most of the time.
:worried:


I want to try the armani mascara and the nivea gradual tan too...

OU and the summertime cream duo shadow...


ou rambling.,,.
:heart:



Makeup should be fun and exciting to apply! I'm glad you've reached that level of happiness for makeup!

Yes do try the armani, Amazing stuff so is the nivea! Smells so yummy..

Summertime... That better be in your dressing table soon!

Glad you like all the products... I'm here anytime you need me! :heart:
 
I am girl without using any makeups
cause i have no idea on what kind of cosmatic to buy or how to make up
however, i realized that eyes makeup really makes different,
so, any suggestions to choose a set of eyes' cosmatics? economical and useful :)
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