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Posted by: Gigi Sep 11 2008, 12:52 AM
Makes me wish the cB Make-up Contest still existed. I would join!! AND WIN! No that's just my competitive side talking.
Post what you used too, if you remember. Which I don't.
You make-up whores out there better contribute.
Or Specktra lurkers.EDIT// THAT MEANS YOU, TINA! My MAC buddy lols.
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 11 2008, 12:58 AM
lol. i lurk on specktra and mua.
what did you use?
Posted by: Gigi Sep 11 2008, 01:05 AM
I wish I remembered. I'll try.
First 2:
UDPP
MAC Vanilla (lid, highlight, inner corner)
MAC Folie (crease)
MAC Club (very little, outer v)
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
Some Korean brand for teal/blue eyeshadow
MAC Springsheen blush
MAC Nymphette l/g
Second 2:
UDPP
Estee Lauder Honey Drop
MAC Vanilla
Some Korean teal/blue eyeshadow
Some Korean wine/plum eyeshadow
Clinique Crushed Plum
MAC Fluidline Macroviolet
Clinique eyeliner Black Diamond
And all the boring mascara/foundation/concealer too.
Posted by: Tungster Sep 11 2008, 01:08 AM
Posted by: Gigi Sep 11 2008, 01:48 AM
lol, thanks Tung, much appreciated. 
YAN LIN post your FOTDs :D
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 11 2008, 03:47 PM
i need to take some first. D:
does this count?
Posted by: Gigi Sep 12 2008, 02:06 AM
Yes ma'am. 
Lookin' good!
This thread is gonna die soooon.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 12 2008, 02:07 AM
Don't worry, Arjuna will soon post his.
Posted by: Gigi Sep 12 2008, 02:53 AM
He'd better!
Posted by: karmakiller Sep 12 2008, 03:11 PM
Gigi, you should do my makeup. Haha.
Posted by: paolabear20 Sep 12 2008, 04:06 PM
my makeup goes to hell compared to yours.
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 12 2008, 05:22 PM
easy/lazy fotd.
Posted by: ArjunaCapulong Sep 12 2008, 05:40 PM
My friend used NYC ish on me or something. I don't even remember.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 12 2008, 05:47 PM
Lol, where is the pic? That you promised.
Posted by: ArjunaCapulong Sep 12 2008, 05:51 PM
Promised? Sike.
Your make up actually looks really good, Gigi. Ha ha, but dang, that does look like a lot of stuff you had to use.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 12 2008, 05:55 PM
Yeah that shit looks real pretty.
Posted by: Tungster Sep 12 2008, 05:58 PM
Back of the line.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 12 2008, 06:16 PM
You can't be in two lines at the same time.
Posted by: Tungster Sep 13 2008, 02:28 AM
powder 
Posted by: Joannnnnne Sep 13 2008, 02:31 AM
^ That reminds me of the MadTV parody of Memoirs of a Geisha.
Posted by: Gigi Sep 13 2008, 03:15 AM
Your make up actually looks really good, Gigi. Ha ha, but dang, that does look like a lot of stuff you had to use.
I would only use that much on a night out or something. I'm WAYYYY too lazy to make an effort to go to school and whatnot.
Yan lin - Pretty, what'd you use?
Tung - LOL nice...effort? :D
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 13 2008, 11:47 AM
um...
MAC Carbon e/s
L'oreal Liquid Liner
Hard Candy Butterscotch e/s
Hard Candy Suede e/s
Hard Candy Caramel e/s
Hard Candy Techno e/s
Hard Candy Pixie e/s as blush
some other silver e/s
MAC 3D Glass in Boundless
that and foundation+mascara
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 14 2008, 01:53 PM
makeup from last night. i have shaky hands. and it looked a lot better irl. 
gigi, what settings do you use on your camera?
Posted by: hi-C Sep 14 2008, 02:37 PM
Oooh, nice, Gigi! And you too Yanlin
I'm going to have to do this soon/now.
Posted by: hi-C Sep 14 2008, 03:48 PM
Posted by: Gigi Sep 14 2008, 03:55 PM
YAY more contributors!
Carrie that colour looks lovely - what'd you use?
Yan lin - I use a fluorescent desk lamp
Yes mine's Hello Kitty too, and looks almost exactly like that XD. I tilt the head so it shines directly in my face, then take the photos with a digital camera. I keep it at Macro, no flash, but all other settings are default. You just have to make sure that when you're taking the picture, your hand isn't blocking the light from the lamp and you get a shadow.
Posted by: hi-C Sep 14 2008, 04:09 PM
Oooh, fluorescent desk lamp, I'm gonna have to remember that for later.
And thanks, Gigi I used four different colors: a dark purple ("Purple Silk," The Body Shop) on my lid line (although it doesn't really look like it), a bright green ("Sprout," MAC) and bright gold ("Eldorado," Urban Decay) on my lids and a lighter gold ("Gold Chiffon," The Body Shop) right near my eyebrow. And then smudged it all together with my finger.
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 14 2008, 04:46 PM
Yes mine's Hello Kitty too, and looks almost exactly like that XD. I tilt the head so it shines directly in my face, then take the photos with a digital camera. I keep it at Macro, no flash, but all other settings are default. You just have to make sure that when you're taking the picture, your hand isn't blocking the light from the lamp and you get a shadow.
lol okay. i'll keep that in mind.
pretty colors carrie.
Posted by: tininja Sep 14 2008, 08:02 PM
LOL, Gigi! 
I lurk on Specktra. I drooool over the haul section. Oh and I love that blue and purple look. I tried something similar but it didn't turn out as pretty. I'll re-do it and take a picture when I don't have fugly brows.
That's a lot of Hard Candy, Yanlin. 
I want to push myself to like their e/s, but they never seem to work for me.
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 14 2008, 08:13 PM
i got a palette. 
it works really well for me though. i'll take a picture of the palette i have sometime.
Posted by: paolabear20 Sep 14 2008, 10:22 PM
Good? Bad?
Posted by: cakedout Sep 14 2008, 10:36 PM
Nice of you take a picture so bright where barely anyone can see the makeup.
Posted by: tininja Sep 14 2008, 10:41 PM
I can't even tell with all the contrast and blurriness.. 
Posted by: Tungster Sep 14 2008, 10:41 PM
Word, even my picture was better.
Posted by: ect Sep 14 2008, 11:13 PM
First one is super old, dk why I cropped it, must have looked gross
2nd one is newer... sorry they are bad color/quality lol.
I used to have a thing for blue. Not no more lol.
I also used to use mostly ZA eyeshadow, but they don't sell it here anymore :(
For the first one I used ZA 101 over the lid and 107 gold below the brow
and Mac Electric Eel on the lid. Lined with black, smudged around a bit. Also lined with gold pencil shadow... forget what brand.
The bottom was just straight up wet n wild eye pencil
In this periwinkle blue color. +fake eyelashes lol. I've pretty much stopped wearing makeup for the past year
Posted by: Joss-eh-lime Sep 14 2008, 11:16 PM
^ooh i love it!
Posted by: ect Sep 15 2008, 12:51 AM
Thank you (:
Posted by: gelionie Sep 15 2008, 06:24 AM
ect: the blue looks really good on you... though it's an old pic. : )
Posted by: CocaineNoseJob Sep 15 2008, 07:50 AM
i love guys who put on make up. =]
not the best picture. it looked cooler in person. but i love applying on funky make up. i'll take more pictures when i do tho.
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 15 2008, 11:37 AM
uh...which one are you?
Posted by: CocaineNoseJob Sep 15 2008, 12:45 PM
i'm the guy. lol jk the one in the middle with the most make up on...obviously.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 15 2008, 06:03 PM
Most guys who wear make up....probably won't interested in you.
Posted by: DoubleJ Sep 15 2008, 06:19 PM
Most guys period won't be interested.
Posted by: cakedout Sep 15 2008, 06:20 PM
Wise words.
Posted by: CocaineNoseJob Sep 16 2008, 08:52 AM
lol im not in love with guys who put on make up. i just love them, as in i love to party with them. aka i love gay guys.
Posted by: paolabear20 Sep 16 2008, 10:41 AM
okay then. is this better??
you can hardly see the eyeshadow and that's the prettiest part.
That's what I was trying to get at last time.
Posted by: CocaineNoseJob Sep 16 2008, 02:53 PM
^^ Your cover up is lighter than your actual skin tone. And it looks like you put it all over your face and didn't blend well at all. Idk I may be wrong... but yea pretty tho. =]
Posted by: greeentea Sep 16 2008, 06:47 PM
wow, kevin + javon are fucking mean. poor girl ;(.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x5/itsnotovertonight/SDC13045.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x5/itsnotovertonight/SDC13060.jpg
you can hardly see the eyeshadow and that's the prettiest part.
That's what I was trying to get at last time.
naw, i'm just playing. your foundation/powder is nasty as hell though.
Posted by: misoshiru Sep 17 2008, 09:56 PM
you can hardly see the eyeshadow and that's the prettiest part.
That's what I was trying to get at last time.
if you want people to actually be able to see your makeup, learn to use your camera.
Posted by: giraffe Sep 18 2008, 10:10 PM
looks like cancer
Posted by: greeentea Sep 18 2008, 10:19 PM
lmao ZOMBIE
Posted by: ----- Sep 19 2008, 01:28 PM
Hm, I love colored eye-shadow, but they tend to make me look like a clown, so I usually just stick to naturals.
lol, the nailpolish is me being stupid at Sephora and trying out one of the orange shades ><
I'm pretty sure I'm using some Duane Reade brand eyeshadow I bought because it was dirt cheap. And eyeliner & mascara are some shade of brown from Maybelline
Hm, you can barely see the eyeshadow, but it's a combo from the "Meet the Stones" Bare Minerals pack. And eyeliner & mascara are probably something from a convenient store.
And I only show one eye because I was born with a birth defect that makes my left eye stupid.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 9 2008, 11:03 PM
^ I can't believe I missed what you posts. Very pretty! Love the sparkliness :)
So I'm totally going to bump this thread, 'k?
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 10 2008, 11:06 AM
prettyyyy. I haven't worn makeup in so long. hahahha.
Posted by: espressive Oct 10 2008, 06:34 PM
gigi, i love the goldish brown shade! what did you use? i seriously think i'm gonna go get it. i can never find a good gold color that isn't tacky and i really like how natural it plus i'm a fan of sparkles =) it looks like you used at least 3 shades right? the goldish one by the tearduct, the light brown in the corners and i think a reddish brown above that? oh and plus the white highlight under your brows? good blend! looks.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 11 2008, 04:44 PM
^ Pretty much. I used 4 shades though. Light pale, frosty yellow in the inner corner, mid-tone orangey-gold in the middle, coppery colour in the outer corner, plus a matte brown in the crease. Under the brows I used a satin cream colour, and then a pop of the pale frosty yellow I used in the inner corner RIGHT under the arch of the brow.
Which goldish brown shade are you talking about? Since the shadows I used are different from what you thought they were, I'm not sure what area of the eye you're talking about. Tell me and I can suggest what to use. :D
Most of the shadows I used were cheapo ones though, or very old eyeshadows, and hard to find. I could suggest a few alternatives though.
Oh, and it's probably helpful to note that I used a gold cream eyeshadow underneath it all as a base.
Thanks!
Posted by: espressive Oct 13 2008, 12:36 AM
i like the satin creme color right under the arch of the brows & the yellow-gold in the inner corner & the matte brown by the crease! have any suggestions on where to get those colors?
and please enlighten me on how to apply eyeshadow as an lower eyeliner cause it also turns out weird/the eyeshadow flakes. i think it's just the brush i'm using. i use a sonia kashuk angled eyeshadow brush?
Posted by: Gigi Oct 13 2008, 12:46 AM
I used MAC eyeshadow in Vanilla for the satin cream colour.
Matte brown is pretty easy to get anywhere, the one I used was pretty neutral toned (i.e., not a lot of red in it). I might suggest MAC eyeshadow in Espresso for that.
Yellow-gold, maybe Ricepaper by MAC?
I suggested all MAC products because I'm pretty familiar with them, plus I know it'll be easy to find. Of course there are a lot of alternatives, so don't think those are the only ones you can use. I'm sorry I can't recommend the exact colours I used because they're impossible to find online or anywhere now (I tried!).
I've never really experienced eyeshadow flaking so I'm not really sure what you're talking about - do you mean like, the powder goes everywhere? Maybe use an eyeshadow base on your lower lashline - either an actual eyeshadow base or some sort of cream eyeshadow, anything "sticky". I used the tip of a flat eyeshadow brush for the lower lashes, but an angle brush should work. Try dabbing the shadow on instead of sweeping it across.
Posted by: espressive Oct 14 2008, 12:33 AM
you have just introduced me to a new realm of cosmetics! i now want to buy every single shade of eyeshadow that mac has to offer... they're all so pretty! and i'm only shopping online - imagine what i'll be like when i'm in an actual mac store! so instead of buying like a bunch of eyeshadows, i was looking at the eyeshadow suite. how about http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/products/shade.tmpl?SKU_ID=SKU30775 maybe?
i don't own any cream shadows cause they always creased very easily, but i'll try the dabbing idea! i think i might just not have the right features for that. like your lower lash line is more inset than mine so it looks really good. erhm it's a hard feature to describe, but it's a good thing! =] i usually don't wear anything on my lower lash line for that reason. if anything, i'll put on top eyeliner. speaking of, i'm running out. perhaps i'll get a mac eyeliner lol. i'm just gonna go on a mac extravaganza. thanks for the suggestions!!
Posted by: Gigi Oct 14 2008, 12:46 AM
Don't let online pictures fool you! MAC product photos are infamously deceiving. They're never the same in person =_=.
The Suite Array shadows have been getting crappy reviews, but you never know until you really go and try them. Sweet Liaison looks like an appropriate colour though.
http://pics.livejournal.com/karlasugar/pic/0000cebq
^for swatches
Yeah cream shadows crease for me too, not unless I use Urban Decay Primer Potion! :D Love that stuff to death. I would recommend it to anybody.
I'm glad I fueled your MAC addiction (maybe? LOL). Check out http://specktra.net if you're really into it. The ladies over there are very, very helpful.
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 14 2008, 01:07 AM
yeah. mac doesn't work for everyone. but I do know what couple of mac products I'll be picking up this week. 
I actually had makeup on today...and I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 14 2008, 01:11 AM
^ Sweet!
I'm definitely picking up one, maybe two of the holiday eyeshadow palettes or lip gloss combos in a few weeks :D
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 14 2008, 01:26 AM
I just really want the Emmanuel Ungaro see through lip color and one of the Dual Edge Eye pencils from the old Heatherette collection since mine was stolen a couple months ago.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 14 2008, 01:34 AM
Are the Heatherette pencils still being sold now? And 
to the bitch who stole it.
I want the Manish Arora stuff just for the packaging. 
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 14 2008, 01:58 AM
well, they're still online, so I'm assuming that they still have them at the stores. haha, a lot of the manish arora stuff is sold out already though. D: but i wasn't a huge fan of their colors.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 14 2008, 02:00 AM
I know, it sold out in like 2 days! I wasn't a fan of the colours either (when am I going to wear yellow eyeshadow and bright orange blush?!) but the packaging was purty.
Posted by: CocaineNoseJob Oct 14 2008, 08:26 AM
Gigi- you have perfect eyebrows.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 14 2008, 09:04 PM
I'll admit it, I'm a bit of an eyebrow aficionado.
Posted by: ArjunaCapulong Oct 14 2008, 09:31 PM
gah dayum Gigi, you gotta be my make-up artist
Posted by: pessimist Oct 14 2008, 09:34 PM
back of the line ninja
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 25 2008, 03:23 PM
day:
night:
Posted by: espressive Oct 26 2008, 12:17 AM
quick question gigi - what do you use for your skin? it's so smooth and shiny! lol
Posted by: Gigi Oct 26 2008, 12:31 AM
I used MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light-Medium. I love it!
http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY31026&PRODUCT_ID=PROD10342
Yan lin - Very nice! I wish I could pull off dark colours. I always look like I got hit in the face, or really bitchy LOL.
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 26 2008, 12:39 AM
ugh. I really want to get MSF but I hear it only works for some people.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 26 2008, 12:45 AM
^ Some people have complained about it breaking them out. I find that it's okay. If you don't use too much of it, it looks quite natural because it's very sheer.
Oh I also used MAC Mineralize blush in Nuance if that's what you meant by what I used on my face, Irene.
Posted by: espressive Oct 26 2008, 01:14 AM
no i meant the Skinfinish Natural thing you were talking about :-p i'll look into that! i think i steered away from powder cause it comes off really easily (okay nasty example, but if i blew my nose, the powder will come off on the kleenex) so then i used liquid cause it blended better... but i walked past a MAC store today and couldn't stop staring at all the lovely cosmetics!
i wanted to get an eyeliner with my shadows, but i couldnt decide on which type/shade. i've narrowed the shades down to prunella (dark purplish) & teddy (brownish). any recommendations on the type of eyeliner? i didn't get the difference between the kohl and whatnot.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 26 2008, 01:23 AM
I can't, for the life of me, use liquid foundation unless I've exfoliated my skin like twice. And vigorously. I have these patches on my cheeks (they're not even dry patches, I have NO IDEA what they are), and they are greatly accentuated by liquid foundation. I have no idea why this happens. So I'm pretty much limited to powder. Plus I have oily skin, so it all works out.
I can't really recommend you eyeliner because I hardly use it (smudges like a mofo on me). So I'm not even well-informed about eyeliner, because I don't care about it. I've heard Urban Decay's 24/7 liners are AWESOME though, apparently they are very long-lasting and glide on smoothly. It depends on what you'd like your eyeliner to do...
Between the two I'd get Teddy since you would get more use out of it, especially if you don't have any eyeliner to begin with.
Posted by: misoshiru Oct 26 2008, 01:31 AM
liquid foundation works on me. but i use both. :X
and I prefer to buy liquid liners because pencil does not stay on me (other than MAC's dualedge liner). You should try MAC's liquidlast liner, because that shit works really well.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 26 2008, 01:35 AM
I have MAC Fluidline too. I think gel liners, in general, are much easier to use than liquid liner, and are quite long-lasting.
Posted by: espressive Oct 26 2008, 01:43 AM
^ i think i'm gonna try that, cause i need like a powder to set in the liquid creme. otherwise my face looks just a tad shiny.
liquid liners are too harsh on me (tho they do stay very well!). and i don't know, it just doesn't look good... probably cause i've only used a clinique creme liner and a crappy covergirl one. the creme liner smudges like crazy, as do most eyeliners for me. i ALWAYS get a faint eyeliner mark on my crease from blinking and it looks retarded. i've been trying to find a eyeliner that battles this annoying problem (currently i use http://www.lancome-usa.com/makeup/eye-pencils-and-liners/le-stylo-waterproof.htm#anchor001 in prune, but it ran out. it works the best so far) but i'm starting to think that it's just my stupid eyes 
yes, i have tried setting the eyeliner by dabbing eyeshadow on it after application - it doesn't work.
Posted by: Gigi Oct 26 2008, 01:52 AM
I get the liner mark on my crease too, but only if I draw my liner too thick. Your crease could be different from mine though. If you have a pretty thin crease, maybe try doing your liner thicker, up to the point where any creasing would just blend into the actual liner...if that made sense.
The only way eyeliner doesn't crease is if I use a primer underneath (Urban Decay Primer Potion), and setting it with eyeshadow on top. Although lately I've just been using eyeshadow straight-up as a liner.
If it REALLY REALLY bothers you, try using an eyeliner sealant like Benefit's Shelaq.
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http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY31056&PRODUCT_ID=PROD14142
^ I just got this and I LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: pessimist Oct 26 2008, 01:59 AM
only clowns wear makeup
Posted by: Gigi Oct 26 2008, 03:08 AM
Only girls collect shoes.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 1 2008, 12:40 PM
Posted by: agiri Nov 4 2008, 12:33 AM
i'm quite a firm believer of pale lips, and eyeliner.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 4 2008, 12:35 AM
I wish I could pull that off without looking like a corpse! Byooooteeful.
Yanlin - LOVE the lips!
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 4 2008, 01:02 AM
I can't pull off pale lips.
Posted by: ----- Nov 4 2008, 01:40 AM
It took me forever to figure out how much eyeliner was enough, lol. I tend to overuse.
and since Sandy doesn't get my eye "defect"... this is the only picture where you can sorta see it. People say they don't notice it until I point it out, but that's probably because I have side-bangs to cover that shit up.
My left eye (to the right) is single-lidded while my right eye is double. -_-. makes me super self-conscious.
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 4 2008, 02:22 AM
^ I now understand what you mean about being self-conscious. My allergies have now made my right eye have hundreds of folds (or no folds at all on some days) while my left one looks totally normal.
Posted by: espressive Nov 4 2008, 02:53 AM
^ stop rubbing them! & take non-drowsy allergy meds! & use ice packs (esp in the morning)!
it works, i tell you! this was my remedy routine after my eyes were like that for 2 weeks... except both my eyelids had like a ten folds each. i looked spectacular those 2 weeks haha
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 4 2008, 03:08 AM
I try very hard not to rub them and I take a Reactine pill every morning. And I don't use ice packs because usually when my eye feels like shit and has a bunch of folds, it also gets kinda pink-eye-ish, so I have to used boiled water to sooth it. Thus making it puffier.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 4 2008, 03:13 AM
it works, i tell you! this was my remedy routine after my eyes were like that for 2 weeks... except both my eyelids had like a ten folds each. i looked spectacular those 2 weeks haha
See Joanne. EVEN THIS STRANGER GIRL TELLS YOU NOT TO RUB YOUR EYES! LISTEN TO THE WISE GIRL! XD
Melissa, that happens to me a lot. Not to your extent, but sometimes I get like 3 folds in one eye and one reeeeeeally undetectable one in the other. Pisses me off. You could probably make your eyes look more even by making your eyeliner thicker on the single-lidded side, up to the point where your eyeliner reaches on your double-lidded side if that made any sense. It'll create the illusion of more even eyes I suppose.
Or eyelid tape but I hate that shit. Anyway your "defect" (lol...no) is unique. :D
Posted by: espressive Nov 4 2008, 03:13 AM
why don't you put wet drops in? or take a hot shower?
then use the ice packs! =] seriously, ice packs does wonders. i use it on/off for like 20 minutes in the morning and my mound-of-fat of an eyelid heals instantly!
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 4 2008, 03:18 AM
I've tried using eye drops, but they just screw up my eye even more. And I can't take hot showers because my skin is very sensitive to it. Yes, my health is super f**ked up.
Anyway, enough about my eyes. LOL
Posted by: ----- Nov 4 2008, 03:26 AM
Melissa, that happens to me a lot. Not to your extent, but sometimes I get like 3 folds in one eye and one reeeeeeally undetectable one in the other. Pisses me off. You could probably make your eyes look more even by making your eyeliner thicker on the single-lidded side, up to the point where your eyeliner reaches on your double-lidded side if that made any sense. It'll create the illusion of more even eyes I suppose.
Or eyelid tape but I hate that shit. Anyway your "defect" (lol...no) is unique. :D
lol, yeah, I usually do my makeup to hide it, but I've been getting lazy, lately. Most people don't even know what I'm talking about when I describe my "defect" so I guess that's a good thing, right?
I'm getting surgery on that eye as soon as I'm 21.
Posted by: giraffe Nov 4 2008, 06:42 AM
ohh i also hear sideswept bangs can do that too or in the longrun. whatever. your eye still looks good a-hole
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 4 2008, 10:44 AM
psht melissa, I couldn't really tell. My eyes kinda look like that too
Posted by: kryogenix Nov 4 2008, 10:59 AM
Mine are wide open ^_^
Posted by: hi-C Nov 4 2008, 12:06 PM
How does one do the pale lips thing?
Posted by: kryogenix Nov 4 2008, 12:11 PM
Pale lipstick ^_^
Posted by: Gigi Nov 4 2008, 12:45 PM
Steven's the expert now.
Posted by: ----- Nov 4 2008, 12:57 PM
oh, he's always been an expert. 
Posted by: hi-C Nov 4 2008, 01:11 PM
But what kind of pale lipstick? Like nude? And since I'm, you know, chocolaty, it makes it hard to pick that stuff out.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 4 2008, 02:08 PM
^ You could use a little concealer with some gloss on top to get the pale look without having to get a pale lipstick. Just a tiiinnny bit though.
Posted by: hi-C Nov 4 2008, 02:15 PM
Hmm... Interesting. I might have to try that out. I never thought about using face stuff on my lips. Thanks, Gigi! =D
Posted by: Gigi Nov 4 2008, 02:38 PM
That's what they did at one of the oooold Gucci runway shows. Black smokey eyes + pale concealered lips FTW, says Tom Ford.
Posted by: hi-C Nov 4 2008, 02:47 PM
I've never been able to do the smokey eye, mainly because eyeliner and me don't get along well. I hate putting it on, I never do it right, and when I think I do it right, it doesn't show up. That might because I have (had) cheap ass eyeliner.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 4 2008, 02:52 PM
I know people use concealer or foundation on their lips first and then use a paler/nude lipstick on top.
I've been into bright lips and nude eyes lately.
Posted by: ----- Nov 4 2008, 03:03 PM
Hm. I love the Bourjois glosses.
I think this is the color I have, too - rose a l'eau
I usually wear that or something clear. If I'm going out, I usually wear this pear color by Estee Lauder:
So yeah, I'm pretty into light/pale lip colors. If I go dark or bright, I look really gaudy -_-.
I focus more on the eyes, though, lol.
I think these pictures are from various nights of going out last year:
;)
Which reminds me... I need to fix my eyebrows, lol.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 4 2008, 03:05 PM
keke y u so kute?
Posted by: ----- Nov 4 2008, 03:08 PM
all4u
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 8 2008, 04:27 AM
lol, my friend and i had a girls' night and experimented with makeup.
Don't look at the eyebrows. I tweezed in the semi-dark and messed up horribly :(
Posted by: Gigi Nov 8 2008, 04:40 AM
^ Looks cool! That would've been so awesome for Halloween!
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 8 2008, 01:09 PM
i know, right?!
I've already decided I'm going to be a super-villain next year and do some awesome face-makeup. Maybe Poison Ivy :D
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 8 2008, 04:24 PM
omg i love that.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 8 2008, 06:28 PM
Poison Ivy would be awesome! There are a toooon of Halloween FOTDs at specktra.net so if you need inspiration for next year, head on over there. Some of those bitches are insane.
Posted by: giraffe Nov 8 2008, 06:44 PM
dude i did the eye mask thing with make up forever, that shit took 2 days to come off.
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 8 2008, 06:55 PM
^ lol, damn. i dont have makeup remover and the makeup didn't come off when i washed my face, so i tried using handsoap... and it magically came off after one swipe.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 8 2008, 06:56 PM
Olive oil!
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 8 2008, 07:24 PM
ahh, i love lurking spektra :D
Posted by: AimatmeRam Nov 8 2008, 11:41 PM
I love that pin up doll look
Posted by: hi-C Nov 9 2008, 12:03 AM
Just fuckin' around:
Question: how y'all clean your brushes?
Posted by: Gigi Nov 9 2008, 12:34 AM
In between uses I use MAC Brush Cleanser. I take a piece of tissue and put a few drops of the brush cleanser on it, then swirl the bristles into it. When I'm out of brush cleanser though, sometimes I just use water-based eye makeup remover.
Every month or so I'll wash them with a little bit of shampoo. Just make sure that when you rinse them, don't do it with the brush ferrule pointing up or else the water can trickle down the bristles and mess up the glue.
Posted by: Tomates Nov 9 2008, 12:48 AM
im digging the colours carrie
Posted by: Tung Nov 9 2008, 12:48 AM
Posted by: hi-C Nov 9 2008, 12:52 AM
Every month or so I'll wash them with a little bit of shampoo. Just make sure that when you rinse them, don't do it with the brush ferrule pointing up or else the water can trickle down the bristles and mess up the glue.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 9 2008, 12:59 AM
I have no idea, but I think it'd be fine. A lot of mixing mediums that you can use with brushes are glycerin-based, so it certainly wouldn't do anything harmful to them.
Posted by: hi-C Nov 9 2008, 01:03 AM
Ah okay. Thanks, Gigi Such an expert.
Also, any recommendations as far as foundations go? The one I'm currently using is Clinique Perfectly Real but it makes my skin REALLLLY greasy and after a few hours it starts to look like I'm wearing a mask.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 9 2008, 02:20 AM
Foundation is a pretty personal thing though, so I'm not really sure what I could recommend you, except to always look for a formula that's oil-free, or even one that's especially for oily skin. Look for words like "matte" and "oil-control" as opposed to "dewy" and "glowing". On the Clinique site, you can even browse foundations by your skin type.
Without recommending you a foundation though, there are a few things you can do. These have worked for me:
- Use a primer before foundation but after moisturizer. Something with silicone, dimethicone, any "-cones" will instantly mattify the skin and help keep oil in check. I'm thinking Smashbox Photofinish Primer right now, but amazingly enough, http://usa.adflakes.com/index.php/view+classifieds/id/12170/The+Truth+About+Monistat+Chafing+Powder+Gel+as+a+MakeUp+Primer+ works the same way. You're probably like, shit Gigi, you want me to put that on my face?! I promise you that it's fine XD. And it's relatively cheap! I don't use it too often though in case it DOES do something weird, like clog my pores or w/e.
- Might seem obvious, but cleanse and moisturize before putting on foundation. If you don't moisturize, your skin could overcompensate for your dry skin by producing more oil.
- Set any cream or liquid foundation with a light dusting of powder.
- Apply as little product as possible. I find that if I use too much foundation, it gets seriously nasty. Try using a sponge to apply it so it goes on more sheer.
- Oil blotting papers, or even brown Starbucks napkins in a pinch to blot the mess away :D
Here's a great thread on Specktra with tons of suggestions:
http://specktra.net/f188/perfect-foundation-very-oily-skin-89507/
Posted by: love-issosweet Nov 9 2008, 11:50 AM
Only use Monistat if you don't have oily/acne prone skin. Monistat creates some sort of "barrier" on your skin; this is what allows your skin to be matte because it's trapping the oils in your skin. However, this doesn't allow your skin to breathe. Many people have experienced break outs from Monistat. So be careful!
Otherwise, it's a pretty good (and cheap!
) alternative to the high brand primers. Btw, I love how you do your makeup Gigi.
Posted by: hi-C Nov 9 2008, 03:32 PM
- Might seem obvious, but cleanse and moisturize before putting on foundation. If you don't moisturize, your skin could overcompensate for your dry skin by producing more oil.
- Set any cream or liquid foundation with a light dusting of powder.
- Apply as little product as possible. I find that if I use too much foundation, it gets seriously nasty. Try using a sponge to apply it so it goes on more sheer.
- Oil blotting papers, or even brown Starbucks napkins in a pinch to blot the mess away :D
Here's a great thread on Specktra with tons of suggestions:
http://specktra.net/f188/perfect-foundation-very-oily-skin-89507/
Has anyone ever used that crazy aerosol foundation?
Posted by: espressive Nov 9 2008, 03:54 PM
lotion!
me too! except i use conditioner cause i think it'll make them softer lol.
i've never used clinique foundation. but you can try putting http://www.maccosmetics.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY15108&PRODUCT_ID=PROD1430 over your foundation, which will absorb the oil in your face so your skin isnt shiny looking.
do you think that stuff can be used as an eyelid primer? to prevent creasing and stuff?
aimee: very classy! i love it! and ahh your hair definitely completes the pinup look!
Posted by: hi-C Nov 9 2008, 04:04 PM
Posted by: Gigi Nov 9 2008, 04:09 PM
Otherwise, it's a pretty good (and cheap!
) alternative to the high brand primers. Btw, I love how you do your makeup Gigi.
Yeah that's why I said not to use it all the time, but if you ever need your makeup to last longer for an occasion or whatnot, it's the way to go :). Personally I've never experienced breakouts but it could be because I use it so rarely. And thanks!
I've never heard of anyone using it, but it would definitely help with creasing. But like I said, Urban Decay Primer Potion is the best shizz out there. I have super oily lids and this prevents ALL creasing, and also makes eyeshadows more vibrant. This is the only thing that has ever worked for me.
Carrie suggested concealer, but only use that if you have dry lids because that can crease really easily.
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 9 2008, 04:31 PM
I LOVE the urban decay primer potion <3
I got it as a free gift from Sephora a year or so ago and have been buying it since.
Posted by: giraffe Nov 11 2008, 02:53 PM
lol i hate paying for makeup
Posted by: kryogenix Nov 11 2008, 02:57 PM
Rofl I bet you go places and get tons of samples then leave. I do that too, with the applicator pads. Whenever I end up in a make-up store, :D, those things are so soft ^_^
Posted by: giraffe Nov 11 2008, 03:00 PM
LOL wat. watasillyboi. naw you know how sandyeezy does tings around hurr. 5fingerdiscount
Posted by: espressive Nov 13 2008, 06:29 PM
i wish i could pull that off, but i'm afraid if i tried to do any of that, i'd look like a blind tranny :( plus my face just can't handle too much makeup
tutorials and more images are available at http://vanessagarcia.vox.com/
Posted by: Gigi Nov 13 2008, 09:00 PM
I LOVE HER! I read her blog every day. Along with Temptalia. But I could never wear eyeshadow like that, ever. Maybe only to post an FOTD in Specktra, or for Halloween.
http://nessasarymakeup.blogspot.com/
http://www.temptalia.com/
Posted by: stephinika Nov 13 2008, 09:05 PM
Damn should have posted my Halloween makeup...it wasn't too crazy, but I loved it.
Oh and my new favourite make-up thing - MAC shadestick in shimmersand. Fan-freakin'-tastic.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 13 2008, 09:15 PM
haha I LOVE temptalia. her blog is the pretty much the only makeup blog i read.
Posted by: YukkaPukka Nov 13 2008, 10:10 PM
damn...you guys are so good with make-up.
i'm terrible with it...so i usually don't wear it.
Posted by: espressive Nov 14 2008, 01:13 AM
I also like http://www.pursebuzz.com/ I think you might like her too, Gigi (she's a devoted MAC fan) :-p But pursebuzz is ALL tutorials (makeup or hair) and products evaluation.
my new favorite must-have is the L'Oreal Colour Juice Stick Sheer Light Lucious. it has the color of a lipstick, but the moisture of a lip balm. say goodbye to chapped lips and hair-stuck-to-your-face-lipgloss cause this is amazing. there's an array of gorgeous colors to pick from with silly names. or if you just want a slight tint, i got the shade "Chai Love You", which offers just the faintest touch of color :D TRY THIS, LADIES! you can find it at Target, Jewel, Walgreen's, and pretty much any drug store. they're about $8 i think? i got mine on sale for $4 at Walgreen's
Posted by: Gigi Nov 14 2008, 01:45 AM
I love Pursebuzz too, especially since she's Asian and I can learn some good tricks from her! I actually read a LOT of makeup blogs so if you're interested, I can tell you all of them. btw the Colour Juice Stick looks really pretty! Reminds me of the MAC Slimshines that I never got. I'll definitely look into it.
Steph - I heard the Shadesticks were awesome, I wanna get one in Beige-ing. :D
i'm terrible with it...so i usually don't wear it.
I used to be COMPLETELY CLUELESS, but it was the summer of 11th grade, and I did not want to pay anyone to do my makeup for grad the following year. So I just tried to learn it by myself. There are shitloads of makeup tutorials on YouTube, as well as a lot of awesome makeup blogs, that really helped me. So really I've only gotten into it for a little over a year now, so I'm not by any means great. Just try anything out and post it here. :) Plus we'll definitely be able to help you with any questions.
Posted by: stephinika Nov 14 2008, 02:36 AM
I watch Pursebuzz too! haha I actually discovered the MAC Shadestick through a makeup tutorial..someone else, but yeh.
Posted by: cakedout Nov 14 2008, 06:30 AM
so is juna gonna post his makeup or what?
Posted by: giraffe Nov 14 2008, 09:00 AM
blending is extremely nice but the rainbow shit reminds me of a baby prostitute
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 14 2008, 12:36 PM
I thought that shadesticks were getting d/c'ed
Posted by: Gigi Nov 14 2008, 01:42 PM
I think only some of them are. Not sure if that's true, but I know that Sharkskin got dc'd recently and everyone shit their pantZ.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 14 2008, 02:43 PM
I think they're dc'ing them slowly but surely. Because I remember reading last year that they're phasing them out or something
Posted by: AimatmeRam Nov 15 2008, 01:49 AM
Posted by: Just_Dream Nov 15 2008, 02:25 AM
^ Pretty, but the eyeliner looks a little uneven near the inner corner of your eye on the close-up shot. Do you use liquid or pencil?
Posted by: AimatmeRam Nov 15 2008, 10:49 AM
I used eyeliner for the waterline bottom of my eye. It wasn't waterproof so it probably smudged or just came off as I blinked. I used liquid for the cat-eye. I had a pink outfit to wear out and I decided pink shadow to go with it.
thank you!
Posted by: agiri Nov 18 2008, 02:44 AM
yay new makeup.
testing out the palette for my sat date. ;D
Posted by: Gigi Nov 19 2008, 11:59 PM
Gorgeous, Anisha!
I just got the Urban Decay 24/7 liner mini set in VIP and here's me messing around with them. THEY'RE SO PRETTY!:
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 20 2008, 12:01 AM
How are you able to get the lines so perfectly even?!
Posted by: Gigi Nov 20 2008, 12:04 AM
Usually I'm pretty bad with liner, like I have to go REEALLY slow or fix with a Q-tip afterwards. But damn, it's because these liners are awesome and just gliiiide on, so you don't have to really tug to try to get the colour to come out. Plus they're already nicely sharpened.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Right now I'm still wearing the liner and seeing if they smudge on me or not - if they don't, these are definitely my holy grail eyeliners.
Posted by: BandidaFamosa Nov 20 2008, 07:49 PM
i wish i could pull that off, but i'm afraid if i tried to do any of that, i'd look like a blind tranny :( plus my face just can't handle too much makeup
tutorials and more images are available at http://vanessagarcia.vox.com/
wow this looks great .. i wish i was somewhat talented wen it comes to make up .. :( .. and gigi ur make up looks mad nice .. :)
Posted by: karmakiller Nov 20 2008, 08:38 PM
Haha, I was going to ask the same thing. I'm terrible with liquid liners, but liquid liner doesn't look very good with the shape of my eyes, even when applied correctly.
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 20 2008, 09:20 PM
^ I keep thinking you're Natalia.
Posted by: Kay- Nov 21 2008, 03:38 AM
Wow, these are all so nice. I'll be sure to put mine up soon
Posted by: Gigi Nov 21 2008, 04:00 AM
^ Post post away!
'k so the UD 24/7 liners are officially the best liners I've ever tried.
I used the copper-ish colour today, with just a tiny dusting of translucent powder on top, and NO SMUDGING WHATSOEVER, and even after 8+ hours. You probably don't understand how important of a revelation this is for me. ALL. PENCIL. LINERS. SMUDGE. ON. ME. And this one does not. I am so very impressed.
Need to buy the other colours now!!!
really I have no technique when it comes to eyeliner. I just started from the inner corner, drew along my top lashline, then flicked out lightly near the end. It's easy because this liner is so smooth.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 21 2008, 01:09 PM
damn. this might mean that I'll have to invest in UD liners too. I don't use pencil because it all smudges, and I've gotten used to liquid.
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 21 2008, 01:32 PM
ahh, i'm a little late, but i LOVE urban decay's 24/7 liners. i bought the bourbon liner a little over a year ago and it's a dreeeam.
Posted by: Kay- Nov 21 2008, 05:31 PM
Ok the pictures don't do the make up much justice but i tried doing the flourecent light thing and i just looked like a ghost =/ 
I used:
Smashbox tinted moisturizer
Lise Waters liquide liner
Lancome long lasting waterproof eyeliner (black)
Lancome Hypnose waterproof mascara (black)
Clinique soft pressed blush (plum gorgeous)
Clinique colour surge eye shadow duo (like mink)
Loreal perle (turquoise)
And just some black eyeshadow
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 21 2008, 07:12 PM
need more on the eyes.
Posted by: Just_Dream Nov 21 2008, 08:22 PM
Smashbox tinted moisturizer
Lise Waters liquide liner
Lancome long lasting waterproof eyeliner (black)
Lancome Hypnose waterproof mascara (black)
Clinique soft pressed blush (plum gorgeous)
Clinique colour surge eye shadow duo (like mink)
Loreal perle (turquoise)
And just some black eyeshadow
Are you sure you used all that? NO way - how can you have used all that?
I am no make-up expert, but I also agree that you need more on the eyes and you need to make it more even. The left eye doesn't match the right eye, and you need to blend more because the color just runs poorly, that all. The mascara looks good though - nice. Oh man though, I really do love Lancome mascara, even though I've only worn mine twice. :P
Posted by: karmakiller Nov 21 2008, 08:42 PM
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Posted by: Tung Nov 21 2008, 08:46 PM
oh hey there
Posted by: Kay- Nov 21 2008, 08:55 PM
Yeah I know it doesn't look like im wearing alot, that's what I ment by the picture doesn't do it justice lol. The makeup was done for the dinner I was going to tonight so maybe i'll take some better pictures there
Posted by: hi-C Nov 22 2008, 01:15 PM
No foundation on as I was just messing around with eyes and lips. Horrible skin =(
On the eyes:
Revlon EyeGlide eyeshadow in a beige-y color on the lower lid
Covergirl Eye Enhancers Shadow in "First Light" on the upper lid
(Damn, didn't even put on any mascara)
On the lips:
Fashion Fair lip liner in "Passion"
Covergirl TripleLipstick in "Rum Raisin"
Fashion Fair lipstick in "Grapesicle"
Posted by: karmakiller Nov 22 2008, 04:42 PM
I love the lip color, Carrie. The color looks really good with your skintone. 
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 22 2008, 07:32 PM
Out of a split second of insanity, I decided to buy this Too Faced set:
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P216402&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4225#
I tried out the pallet at the store and fell in looooove. I've never found a set where I'd actually wear all the colors, but this is perfect for me. Pictures later :D
Posted by: Just_Dream Nov 22 2008, 08:15 PM
But pictures should show off the makeup though. :P
I wish I had some instructions on how to do those smokey eyes perfectly. Cute palette, Melz!
Posted by: Gigi Nov 22 2008, 08:29 PM
^ I find that cameras don't ever do justice to what makeup looks like. You have to a heavy hand just to get the colours to show up even a little bit. I had to try out a lot of different settings and types of lighting to get anything to show.
To be honest I never wear that much eye makeup on a daily basis, only for a special event. In the pictures it looks pretty natural but in real person it's actually a LOT. Normally I'd just wear some powder, very natural eyeshadow, maybe eyeliner, mascara and blush. If I took a picture of myself on a regular day, you probably wouldn't be able to see any of it.
I think I have finally mastered the smokey eye, but I have nowhere to wear it to! I will rock it one day at a party or something. Stila has some cool "Talking" palettes (there's one for smokey eyes) that gives you step by step instructions, although I find them pretty useless. Youtube tutorials ftw. ;)
Mel that palette looks great. I want to try out the Urban Decay palettes too, they always come with a lot of great colours.
Carrie, I love the lips as well!!
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 22 2008, 08:44 PM
^ Teach me the smokey eye! I want smokey eyes!!! Flora always makes her eyes somewhat smokey, but her way of doing it doesn't really end up being smokey for me. She uses a shimmery brown eyeshadow as a base on her eyelids, and then a darker brown eyeshadow to make a thickish line above the eyelash and a thinner line on her bottom lid. And then she uses a black eyeliner and draws a thin line over the dark brown.
Posted by: Kay- Nov 22 2008, 08:49 PM
^Omg im jealous! Whenever I tried to do the smokey eye, I end up looking like a big black buggy eyed freak hahaha!
Posted by: Gigi Nov 22 2008, 08:56 PM
How does Flora do it?
I'll totally teach you how I'll do it. I'll even try it on you! :D But remember, the last time I asked, you didn't want me to touch your eyes. :(
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 22 2008, 08:57 PM
Whoops, just edited my post haha. And ^ probably because my eyes were super crappy at the time? I'll totally let you do my eyes next time. =]
Posted by: Gigi Nov 22 2008, 09:02 PM
I was so confused at first, then I looked at your PREVIOUS post. Alright. You know what we need to do? Another makeover day. A real one. HAHAHA
That sounds a lot like how I do it in terms of colour placement anyway. I usually line my upper lashline with a pencil, smudge it out a looot. Then go over it with a dark shadow, blending it out. I use a midtone to dark shadow above that up to my crease, then a midtoned to light colour in the crease. Highlight browbone with a light colour.
What a shitty explanation.
When you said it doesn't turn out smokey for you...what did you mean by that?
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 22 2008, 09:04 PM
Maybe it's because I don't make the lines thick enough, but it just ends up looking like I just used eyeliner and that's it. LOL.
Posted by: stephinika Nov 23 2008, 01:14 PM
Not the best pic but my eyes were closed in a drunken pic and here's what I did for my bday night. It's not as perfect as at the beginning of the night though obviously, lol.
MAC shadestick in shimmersand
MAC eyeshadow in cranberry
Victoria's Secret eyeshadow in smokey night
Then just brown powder on eyebrows, and black mascara and liquid liner.
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 23 2008, 01:30 PM
i love the color, steph :D
OMG! I love the Urban Decay palettes. The bright colors always attract me.
This is the one I have. Unfortunately, I left it at home when I was packing for college
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P122505&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=3806
but HOLY SHIT I saw this at the store and nearly drooled all over it. I'm determined to own it one day:
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222106&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=3806
So many wearable colors! So pretty!
Other palettes/sets that I have (and are also, unfortunately, at home and not w/ me which is why my makeup has been only neutral colors as of late
)
i think this is the newer version: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222444&searchString=too%20faced%20jewelry%20box
and my aunt bought me this:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P192202&categoryId=C17377&shouldPaginate=true
Posted by: Gigi Nov 23 2008, 07:39 PM
Yeah you might have to bring the colour up further on the eye. If you're keeping it below the fold of your eye it will definitely just look like you blended your eyeliner out. XD What brushes (if any) do you use?
http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20081011032032/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P222106/P222106_hero.jpg
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222106&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=3806
So many wearable colors! So pretty!
I WANT THE UD BOOK OF SHADOWS!!! But damn, if it's $45USD, that's $50+ Canadian. And I already spent a lot of money on my last Sephora haul. Maybe in a few months.
Yeah Mel how do you like Too Faced products? I always sort of forget about them but I'm not sure why.
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2259/cimg0749ep0.jpg[
MAC shadestick in shimmersand
MAC eyeshadow in cranberry
Victoria's Secret eyeshadow in smokey night
Then just brown powder on eyebrows, and black mascara and liquid liner.
STEPH how pretty. Cranberry looks really good with your skintone! And lol@ drunken pic. XD
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 23 2008, 07:59 PM
Eh, just a couple of random crappy brushes... nothing fancy. I use those... rounded sponge-like things (? are they brushes?), like the ones in http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20051216190043/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P122505/P122505_hero.jpg, too.
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 23 2008, 08:05 PM
i've only ever used too faced eyeshadows and i like them a lot! i think the colors are a lot more practical and muted compared to urban decay, but i like the way urban decay goes on better. however, too faced is a tiny bit cheaper if you take into account the amount of makeup they offer per dollar charged (i.e. UD 2.8g eyeshadow is $18 whereas TF 2.8 g eyeshadow is $17, lol). not enough to make a difference, though.
if you're gonna get a set, i think too faced is better. you end up using more of the colors than in a urban decay set.
Posted by: Just_Dream Nov 23 2008, 08:22 PM
So has anyone tried the L'Oreal HIP eyeshadows? I like the colors they have together. They're pretty cheap too.
Oh man i Have my lancome eyeshadows I never use, plus my mineral glo eyeshadow. D:
Gigi u should post a tutorial ;x
Posted by: Kay- Nov 24 2008, 01:49 AM
My SORTA attempt of smokey eyes but this pic was from a couple of months ago
This is what I looked like overall before my friends party
And after the party. Sorry, my eyes are kinda red.. 
Posted by: Tung Nov 24 2008, 01:50 AM
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 24 2008, 01:54 AM
I wanna post some pictures up of my attempt of a smokey eye, but I have no camera as of right now.
Posted by: Gigi Nov 24 2008, 02:22 AM
Pooball.
Did it look better this time, according to you?
Posted by: Joannnnnne Nov 24 2008, 02:47 AM
Eh, I couldn't really tell... I think I'm going to try again tomorrow, just for fun. LOL
Posted by: Gigi Nov 24 2008, 02:58 AM
Playing with makeup is the funnest thing imaginable! For the past few days ever since I got my stuff in Sephora, I have been staring fondly at my new goodies. Like my new NARS blush. Holy crap. I didn't know a blush could be so enchanting.
Posted by: misoshiru Nov 24 2008, 11:23 AM
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2259/cimg0749ep0.jpg
MAC shadestick in shimmersand
MAC eyeshadow in cranberry
Victoria's Secret eyeshadow in smokey night
Then just brown powder on eyebrows, and black mascara and liquid liner.
I love it!
Oh man i Have my lancome eyeshadows I never use, plus my mineral glo eyeshadow. D:
Gigi u should post a tutorial ;x
I have a few of the L'Oreal HIP shadows and I used to use them when I was into bright colored eyes. But now that I've gone boring and like neutral eyes, I don't use them anymore. However, they are really pigmented and I know of a lot of MAC makeup artists who use those as cheap dupes
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 24 2008, 04:23 PM
I can't work with this lighting in my room. Ugh.
Anyways, here's the "classic smoke" from the Too Faced set I got.
with flash
It's a lot darker in person :(
Posted by: salcha4u Nov 24 2008, 08:21 PM
Oops, never saw this thread
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222106&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=3806
So many wearable colors! So pretty!
Sephora by OPI nail polish colors are soooo pretty btw. I have on Metro Chic but the I'm with Brad color is my fav.
Haven't used it that much yet, but it's <3 and stays on alllll night. I swear, I think I can sleep with it on and it'll never come off..
Oh yea, and the 24/7 liners too. I have Velvet Rope but I was thinking about getting the VIP set instead. Oh well.
I nearly bought this one a couple days ago...$30!
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222603&categoryId=RVP
Posted by: Gigi Nov 24 2008, 10:45 PM
^ I really want the Velvet Rope one now. I have the VIP set and I love Lucky, the copper-y colour. Electric (blue) is pretty awesome too. I wish the purple one was more sparkly and lighter.
How's the Sephora palette?
Your typical generic black smokey eye. You can hardly tell in the first picture. 
Posted by: salcha4u Nov 24 2008, 11:30 PM
Hm, didn't try it yet. But I have Sephora liners and duo eyeshadows and they're not bad at all. The duo's creme creases though, even with UD primer potion (which is GODLY). I just end up applying it over my regular eyeshadows.
And wow, you have looong eyelashes, not fair ): I barely have any..
Want to try Stila smudge pots next...been eying them for a couple years now
Posted by: Just_Dream Nov 24 2008, 11:37 PM
I can see it pretty well from the picture, Gigi. GAH you are so pretty 
Posted by: BandidaFamosa Nov 25 2008, 12:00 AM
On the eyes:
Revlon EyeGlide eyeshadow in a beige-y color on the lower lid
Covergirl Eye Enhancers Shadow in "First Light" on the upper lid
(Damn, didn't even put on any mascara)
On the lips:
Fashion Fair lip liner in "Passion"
Covergirl TripleLipstick in "Rum Raisin"
Fashion Fair lipstick in "Grapesicle"
ohhh grape lipstick .. sounds yummy
Posted by: heartquasm Nov 26 2008, 03:21 AM
+ Bourjois clubbing liner "violet laser" instead of the generic black I was gonna do
it's hard to take pictures that look just as good as the mirror does. with flash is too bright and w/o flash has too many red tones bc of my roommate's stupid pink lights.
Posted by: hi-C Nov 26 2008, 09:32 AM
^ Oooh, I like that a lot!
Posted by: crypt-tick Nov 29 2008, 10:11 PM
that's because the few extra ounces of weight from those sideswepts bangs plus gravity itself is too much and causes droopiness/sagginess on our fatty, heavy lidded eyes. trust me the fatter ur face the more prone to droop
Posted by: Gigi Dec 2 2008, 06:00 PM
^ Hey at least you'll be plump for longer, hence less wrinkles.
Melissa I loooooove that eyeliner you used, it's a nice contrast. ALSO, I bump this thread up again because there's a 25% Friends and Family discount at Too Faced that I thought you would enjoy, BUT then I read the Cyber Monday thread and realize you have no way to use it :(
Well, if you find something...the code is TFFriends. Oh also, if you spend $25 you get a free full-size eyeshadow duo. :D:D
Also, Bobbi Brown Friends and Family 20% discount, code BFF08A. I loooooove BB.
Posted by: misoshiru Dec 2 2008, 07:03 PM
f*ck i'm so pissed. my $15 gift card from Sephora doesn't work because it says that it's either "invalid or used already". wtf.
Posted by: kryogenix Dec 2 2008, 07:28 PM
Posted by: ShelbyRaveTM Dec 2 2008, 07:33 PM
Hey guys,
all of your make up looks amazing btw!
I'll post pics of my makeup when i get home! lolz.
All of your skin looks so perfect/pretty!
Whats all of your guys' skin care routine?!
Oh, do tell!
lolz
XOXO
Posted by: misoshiru Dec 2 2008, 08:22 PM
damn steven. when did you get so hot?
Posted by: heartquasm Dec 2 2008, 10:02 PM
I hit dat last night and now he all up on my jock.
Posted by: misoshiru Dec 2 2008, 10:31 PM
i'm into bright lips
Posted by: kryogenix Dec 3 2008, 12:10 AM
Well I guess it all started the first time I went through the second grade. I caught my reflection in a spoon while I was eating my cereal, and I remember thinking "wow, you're ridiculously good looking, maybe you could do that for a career." Then I realized that it might not be too terribly fulfilling, so instead I decided on going to college. I was in theater in high school and middle school, and early on in my career I would do my own make up and tailoring. It's just a little something I like to do, so every now and then I whip out the kit and see what I can do!
Posted by: ShelbyRaveTM Dec 3 2008, 12:42 AM
Umm... i did this makeup look on a bus one day >.< lolz
So its kinda...uneven and smudged.
But i was on a bus! what can you expect!! lolz. hahah.
Detail/diff views~
sorry its smudged
sorry about the glare! lolz
http://www.myspace.com/forsakenyou
Posted by: hi-C Dec 3 2008, 02:22 AM
^ I'm hopeless with liner even when sitting still and not on a moving bus and I couldn't do anything nearly as good as you did. I'm jelly =(
Posted by: ShelbyRaveTM Dec 3 2008, 02:35 AM
haha. aww..thanks!
i didnt even use all the name-brand makeup! Just simple stuff >.<
Posted by: Just_Dream Dec 3 2008, 05:50 AM
^ How do you even keep eyeliner on your waterline? No matter how much eyeliner I put on it, it never stays. It always smudges out, but I guess it's because my eyes are watery, lol.
Posted by: Gigi Dec 3 2008, 07:41 PM
^ You'd have to use a super waterproof one, which usually aren't safe for the waterline anyway :X I heard the Urban Decay 24/7 liners stay well on the waterline, some people have also used gel liners on their waterline to get it to stay. Some even set the liner with powder eyeshadow on top, but I find it weird to put powder on your waterline =\
But yeah just straight-up eyeliner on the waterline rubs off in like an hour for me.
Posted by: misoshiru Dec 3 2008, 07:42 PM
powder on your waterline irritates your eyes like hell. or at least they irritate the hell out of mine.
Posted by: ShelbyRaveTM Dec 3 2008, 07:58 PM
well the eyeliner i used in that photo was a pencil liner,
but if you want to get it close to the water line without smudges, i recommend Avon Perfect wear eyewriter liquid liner
works like magic for that kinda thing in my opinion :D i've never had any problems with it. lolz
xxxooo
cheap too >.<
Posted by: Comptine Dec 9 2008, 03:45 AM
I am slowly becoming addicted to makeup. And I just splurged on my first "big" purchased. Can't wait to get it in the mail!
I'm paying 30 dollars for 120 e/s! So excited. And Youtube reviews have good reviews; so does MUA. I'm mostly a beginner but once I get a hang of more complicated looks, I'm going to invest in Coastal Scent's Neutral Palette.
SO EXCITED!
Posted by: letsallgethigh Dec 9 2008, 03:23 PM
Not a fan of Avon. I think their makeup is cheap and tacky.
You did do a good job with the eyeliner though. I can never get liquid liner straight. Pencil all the way!
Posted by: Gigi Dec 9 2008, 03:40 PM
I really want to try Coastal Scents! All the eyeshadow palettes look amazing. I want the 10 blush palette and the contour palette too! And their brushes!
Posted by: heartquasm Dec 9 2008, 03:50 PM
only $21? o.O
shit, i sort of want it. when you try it on, tell me how the colors go on. big pallets like this usually tend to disappoint me :(
Posted by: giraffe Dec 9 2008, 04:08 PM
5finger discount di. don't stuff in your purse, bring a shopping bag.
Posted by: Gigi Dec 9 2008, 04:16 PM
From what I've heard from the people on YouTube and on forums and whatnot (which are a LOT of people), they all really like it. I mean you can't really go wrong, it's 88 colours for that price, and the colours are all pretty pigmented and bright. There's a matte version and a shimmery version.
Posted by: hi-C Dec 9 2008, 04:24 PM
I'm paying 30 dollars for 120 e/s! So excited. And Youtube reviews have good reviews; so does MUA. I'm mostly a beginner but once I get a hang of more complicated looks, I'm going to invest in Coastal Scent's Neutral Palette.
SO EXCITED!
only $21? o.O
shit, i sort of want it. when you try it on, tell me how the colors go on. big pallets like this usually tend to disappoint me :(
Posted by: Comptine Dec 10 2008, 10:41 AM
I paid my shipment and I should get the palette soon. I opted for the 120 palette because the coastal scents 88 palette is all shimmer. This one has matte, shimmer and some pearl =) I'll definitely do some swatches if you want to see.
I'm just a little worried because I didn't get insurance (it was half the cost of the actual product and the shipping/handling was more than the actual product). Hopefully, if it does get damaged, it would only be cracked and easily repressable.
Posted by: Gigi Dec 10 2008, 05:05 PM
^ The CS 88 palette has a matte version, actually I'm sure that was the original palette. Then they came out with the 88 shimmer.
Matte (although they never really describe it as matte, just "not very shimmery", but I hear from other people that it's pretty much just matte.
http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1677_122/88-piece-makeup-palette-matte-case.cfm
Ultra shimmer:
http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1568_122/ultra-shimmer-88-eye-shadow-palette.cfm
Posted by: stephinika Dec 13 2008, 08:56 PM
Not the best pic cause the lighting is messed but yeh. It's my attempt at a Cranberry gold look (inspired by PurseBuzz on youtube lol). So yeah. I really like it but this pic doesn't do it justice. =p
MAC shadestick in shimmersand
MAC cranberry eyeshadow
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush eyeshadow in Copper Feel
Maybelline Mascara
Prestige eyeliner
Posted by: Comptine Dec 13 2008, 09:17 PM
^ That looks really rosy and pretty. But I can't really see any gold. I guess it's the lighting.
Posted by: stephinika Jan 5 2009, 05:08 AM
^^
Yeah prob.
Played around some more tonight. Not the best pics b/c just taken on my laptop but yeh I really liked it.
MAC shadestick in shimmersand
MAC cranberry eyeshadow
MAC real drama eyeshadow
MAC trax eyeshadow
MAC sweetjoy eyeshadow
MAC prep & prime for lashes
MAC dazzle lash mascara
Prestige liquid eyeliner
Posted by: Rachel Jan 8 2009, 03:47 PM
Love it Steph! The colors work really well together and with your skin tone. I need to get some good blending brushes.
Testing out my Clinique smudge pot eyeliner. YAY!!! And have some Sephora Limited Edition lipstick. Oooh, and with Covergirl Mascara, the one for specific eyecolors. 
Posted by: kryogenix Jan 8 2009, 03:49 PM
Seriously, you are a whore. A drunken whore.
^_~
Posted by: Comptine Jan 9 2009, 06:38 PM
Rachel, how do you like the cream eyeliner? And you have gorgeous eyes, btw.
I've been testing my new wunderfullll palette. 
Layer 1 (
Layer 2 (which I have yet to use)
I've been using the browns the most. I played around and smoked out my most commonly used look. The blending could be better.
Posted by: Gigi Jan 10 2009, 11:06 PM
^OOH the marbly colours look so cool. The last row in the top layer has me droolin'. I love neutrals. I reeeeally want that neutral palette from Coastal Scents! Ugh and you have such nice bone structure.
Steph, I swear Cranberry just looks great on you!
Love the lipstick, Rachel! With the liner it looks so retro and gorgeous. You do have very pretty eyes. /jealous
Playing with my new MAC stuff. Huge-ass picture alert.
Eyes: combination of a few random browns + purples, and new Femme-Fi (LOVE THIS. Best. Highlighter. Colour. Ever.) And of course I used my new brush, the 226!
Cheeks: Nuance mineralize blush + new Redhead MSF
Lips: The redder one is the new Strawberry Blonde lipglass, the lighter one is Live and Dye lipglass. Dunno when I will ever wear the dark pink/red one but it is very pretty! It's also not as neon-looking as it is in the first pic.
Corny picture, but it really shows off the MSF well. :)
Posted by: Comptine Jan 10 2009, 11:32 PM
Thanks =)
The marbly colors are amazing. Very bright and multi-dimensional even after blending. The browns are what I use the most. There's one that gives me a yellowish tint that's weird but I keep forgetting which one. The shimmer is amazing.
Love the Live and Dye lip glass. I think the eye look works great with both lip colors. Flawless like always, btw.
Posted by: Just_Dream Jan 18 2009, 05:01 PM
Ah, more neutral. 
Ahh so pretty, Gigi <3
Posted by: gojira Jan 18 2009, 05:09 PM
you don't need makeup ***hole. show me moar nudes prz!
Posted by: Gigi Jan 23 2009, 01:06 AM
OOH Christina pretty, what did you use?
...n00dz would be nice too. 
Posted by: agiri Jan 23 2009, 02:43 AM
jeeeezzzz, gigi. your make up and pictures are always so gorgeous. <3
you've inspired me. i'm gonna go play with my makeup and take pictures. ;)
Posted by: heartquasm Jan 23 2009, 12:48 PM
gigi has perfect eyebrows T_T
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 24 2009, 02:39 AM
I got a free eyelash perm last night and I am finally experiencing curled lashes for the very first time (eyelash curlers + mascara never worked/s for me)!! I want to take pictures of it but... cellphone camera = not good.
Posted by: Gigi Jan 24 2009, 03:13 AM
Dude that's SO COOL! I always wanted to get an eyelash perm because while eyelash curling alone suffices, it's still a pain to do it every day.
you've inspired me. i'm gonna go play with my makeup and take pictures. ;)
That is so sweet <33 I never thought this thread would make it past 5 pages but I'm glad others are contributing and learning off each other too. PLEASE POST! :D
Mel - I have a bit of an eyebrow fetish, I get really pissed off if they don't look good hahahaha
Posted by: gojira Jan 24 2009, 05:19 AM
i wish i knew how 2 do eyebrows. i remember i accidentally shaved my eyebrow off, so ever since then, i haven't really messed with them aside from plucking.
Posted by: interpretation Jan 24 2009, 03:15 PM
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5164/dsc01092ww0.jpg
Your makeup is always so well done. I like the bluish purple here.
you've inspired me. i'm gonna go play with my makeup and take pictures. ;)
Anisha ♥ Camwhore like never before.
Posted by: espressive Jan 24 2009, 08:54 PM
POST PICTURES!! TELL ME MORE!! i've never heard of this, but i'm gonna look into it...
neither do i! but i found self-threading tutorials on youtube. so i get my eyebrows done and then i just self-thread them to keep them in shape. try it!! i'm certainly no eyebrow guru, but it works pretty well.
Posted by: ect Jan 27 2009, 01:22 AM
Haven't posted here in awhile :P
Decided to mess around with my makeup last night (on only one eye though). Sadly, the pictures don't do it justice, the color got all washed out Just did a basic smoky eye.
Without fake eyelashes
With fake eyelashes
Hate that my eyelashes don't curl... an eyelash perm sounds great
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 27 2009, 01:30 AM
I'm getting kind of annoyed with my eyelashes now... the ones on my left eye are a little bit more curled than the ones on my right, so it looks kind of unbalanced. And it gets really frustrating when I have my glasses on because my left lashes touch the lens and it feels funny.
Posted by: gojira Jan 27 2009, 03:58 AM
lol i have a habit of plucking my eyelashes and i like the noise it makes. is eyelash perm the shit where they glue each individual lash to your eyelashes? shit, i had that for two weeks before it started irritating the crap out of me. though they told me not to, i ended up waking up in the middle of the night to pluck every single one out.
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 27 2009, 04:01 AM
^ Gahh, that sounds somewhat painful!! No, the eyelash perm I got involved some rod/stick and some thing that looked like saran wrap. I think they just put some chemical on my lashes and rolled them up. It smelled like a hair salon afterward. =\
Posted by: KINGdinguhling Jan 27 2009, 04:09 AM
yo im tired of waiting
f*cking juna needs to post his makeup pics
Posted by: Gigi Jan 27 2009, 04:16 AM
You. Pluck. Your. Eyelashes...? That freaks the hell out of me LOL.
oh okay I read it wrong, you plucked out your individual ones that you got put in. I think those are called eyelash extensions or sth, and they're semi-permanent. It's too much of a pain for me, seeing as how you have to be suuuuper gentle and you can't use mascara (WTF?). Yeah.
Posted by: gojira Jan 27 2009, 04:25 AM
lol they say you no longer need mascara. it does somewhat make a difference if you have nonexistent eyelashes like me. girls are critical so most will notice. the most annoying part was showering because the eyelashes tend to droop down.
i do pluck my real eyelashes. i always feel like there is something in my eye. instead of rubbing them like normal people, i have a tendency to pluck.
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 27 2009, 04:31 AM
^ Dude, the plucking sounds really scary. Does/did it hurt?
Has anyone ever cut/trimmed/snipped their eyelashes? My mom said she cut my sister and my eyelashes when we were babies to help them grow faster.......................... so dangerous.
Posted by: gojira Jan 27 2009, 04:35 AM
nope. oh i don't use tweezer or anything. just fingers. man i should do a video so you can listen to the noise too but it might gross you guys out.
Posted by: Gigi Jan 27 2009, 04:38 AM
I have never intentionally cut/trimmed/plucked/removed any of my eyelashes. It sounds scary, and plus I don't want to lose what little length I have.
LOL the noise. I'm curious. I'm imagining this weird twang sound.
Posted by: espressive Jan 27 2009, 09:38 PM
Umm... where can i go to get an eyelash perm? it seems plentiful in Canada, but not in the States :(
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 27 2009, 10:29 PM
^ I got it at the facial place I go to. I wouldn't have ever gotten it done, but the lady gave it to my sister, my mom, and me for free for Chinese New Year.
Posted by: JosephCohen123 Jan 28 2009, 12:11 AM
Post what you used too, if you remember. Which I don't.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/37/dsc00257edio9.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4593/dsc00255edgz9.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7828/dsc00221ed2yf9.jpg
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/833/dsc00214ed2ms0.jpg
You make-up whores out there better contribute.
Or Specktra lurkers.EDIT// THAT MEANS YOU, TINA! My MAC buddy lols.
What a beautiful pear shaped head
(hehe I spelled beautiful wrong and the spell checker said fruitful! haha)
Sorry Gigi...
Posted by: Gigi Jan 28 2009, 12:18 AM
What kind of f*cked up head-shaped pears are you eating?
My haters have commented on my fruit-shaped heads before (e.g. Vyrrei and her peaches). Am I noticing a trend here?
Look, if you want to offend me, wax poetic on something that actually matters to me (not that other people will agree with you). And if you weren't trying to offend me, you seriously have the same people skills as Thomas does.
Posted by: heartquasm Jan 28 2009, 12:25 AM
LOL
oh, gigi, your eyes are like... two luscious kiwis and your mouth is like a delectable banana!
Posted by: JosephCohen123 Jan 28 2009, 12:41 AM
My haters have commented on my fruit-shaped heads before (e.g. Vyrrei and her peaches). Am I noticing a trend here?
Look, if you want to offend me, wax poetic on something that actually matters to me (not that other people will agree with you). And if you weren't trying to offending me, you seriously have the same people skills as Thomas does.
I wasnt trying to offend you.
It was just a failed attempt at being funny.
haha
I think tung said your head was shaped like a pear one time.
Posted by: Gigi Jan 28 2009, 12:53 AM
At least Vyrrei got the general shape right. Never have I seen a round pear.
And yes, your attempt at being funny was horrible.
oh, gigi, your eyes are like... two luscious kiwis and your mouth is like a delectable banana!
XD
Posted by: KINGdinguhling Jan 28 2009, 12:56 AM
lol you are like a white sean
Posted by: espressive Jan 28 2009, 09:56 PM
oh umm i don't go to facial places, but i've tried looking it up *sighs* maybe i'll ask my hairdresser lady. she's asian. she'll probably know lol
SWEET DEAL! that's awesome.
Posted by: heartquasm Jan 30 2009, 02:29 AM
chyeah okay, so after getting back from my friend's b-day celebration, i thought i'd start experimenting for the makeup contest and ended up going a little crazy. >.<
i think i'll blame the beer.
i think i might delte this later.
Posted by: Gigi Jan 30 2009, 02:34 AM
You know what that means.
*SAVED*
;) Cute btw, we should use that as the next theme!
Posted by: Joannnnnne Jan 30 2009, 02:34 AM
^x2 You're so creative!! And hehe so cute too.
Posted by: heartquasm Jan 30 2009, 02:36 AM
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Posted by: Rachel Jan 30 2009, 09:42 PM
Ugh Gigi, I am in love with your eyes and the way you do your makeup. I need better brushes!! Suggestions? Preferably ones that don't break the bank, haha.
Bored and getting ready for an End of the World Party!
Clinique Brush On Creme Eyeliner- True Black
Bare Essentials
BADgal Plum Mascara
Bourjois Effet Lumiere- Les Argents 46
Ulta Loose Eyeshadow- Platinum
Sephora Glitter Powder- #22
Philosophy Lipgloss- Raspberry
^I have an ace bandages around my wrist FYI. Slipped and fell on ice in front of my apartment and really effed my hand up.
Posted by: Gigi Jan 31 2009, 05:05 AM
I LOVE THAT SECOND PICTURE GRR. Sexyy ;) love your brows too!
Hmm, cheap brushes that are good...I remember the first ever makeup brushes I bought were from Costco...Borghese I think? There were like 12 brushes under $25 CND. They're not amazing in quality but great for the price. I love the big eyeshadow brush in that one - it's so soft! They come out with a new one every year, and the one this year had a bunch of synthetic bristle brushes.
If not check out the Sonia Kashuk brushes at Target (personally have not tried because I don't live near a Target but heard great things about them), Eco Tools (I think that's the name) with the synthetic bristles + bamboo handles which I'm sure they sell at Target too.
If you want to get serious about your cheap brushes then check out http://www.crownbrush.biz/and the ones from http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=37 (Crown Brushes supplies Coastal Scents so they're essentially the same brushes).
Quick review on Crown Brushes: http://nessasarymakeup.blogspot.com/2008/07/crown-brushes-nyx-jumbo-lip-pencil.html
Posted by: misoshiru Jan 31 2009, 05:17 AM
shit rachel. 2nd picture. sexy, can i?
gigi, sonia kashuk brushes are real good quality cheap brushes.
Posted by: Comptine Feb 1 2009, 02:24 PM
Rachel, you look like a hot librarian type. Lol.
I have some Essence of Beauty brushes from CVS. The face brushes aren't so great but the eyeshadow brushes are really good.
I've heard really good things about Loew Cornell which are actually artistry brushes but are soft enough for makeup. And they are only a few dollars each.
Posted by: misoshiru Feb 1 2009, 02:44 PM
Some people use paint brushes instead of makeup brushes.
Posted by: Gigi Feb 1 2009, 04:26 PM
I would try that except I have no idea where a nearby craft store is. I don't want to spend money on a 239 brush from MAC if I can get one for like $3.00 at Michael's.
He goes into more detail about it ;)
Posted by: Comptine Feb 1 2009, 04:27 PM
I was just watching that a few nights ago to get some info on Loew Cornell.
I got like 5 art stores near me. Might go check them out soon.
Posted by: misoshiru Feb 1 2009, 04:50 PM
yep. just need to feel the bristles on art brushes.
Posted by: Comptine Feb 1 2009, 04:56 PM
This should be in wishlist but too lazy to go there.
What it claims: Apply this morning and night for longer lashes. Protects your lashes throughout the day, hydrating them and providing them with greater firmness. Apply before using an eyelash curler to give your lashes a longer-lasting curl. Can also be used as a base for your mascara, increasing volume and helping application of mascara. Transparent, so won't affect the color of your eyelashes.
Apparently, it works.
Posted by: misoshiru Feb 1 2009, 05:31 PM
a lot of that stuff claims that it works. i use lipocils.
Posted by: Comptine Feb 1 2009, 05:34 PM
^That's almost 4 times as expensive. =(
Posted by: sparrows Feb 2 2009, 10:30 PM
i actually have the loew-cornell maxine's mop. koren talks about it at 4:40 - got it from michael's for 2.50! michael's has sales semi-often and they DO have coupons (where you get them i dont remember...) so that's extra-win.
Posted by: agiri Feb 4 2009, 06:01 AM
something i did for my sister at 3AM. lol. :)))
*images taken down
she currently claims to not be able to wash her face because she thinks its too pretty.
-_-!!!
f*g, man. f*g.
Posted by: gojira Feb 4 2009, 12:47 PM
damn dawg your make up skills is so clean
Posted by: misoshiru Feb 4 2009, 01:49 PM
Posted by: Joannnnnne Feb 7 2009, 02:37 AM
HAY SANDY remember to post that video of you plucking your eyelashes.
Posted by: dosomethin888 Feb 8 2009, 02:41 AM
i think this is the newer version: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P222444&searchString=too%20faced%20jewelry%20box
I have that one! I have so much makeup...
But I have such a hard time finding foundation because I have oily/acne-prone skin and dark under-eye circles.. So when I put on concealer, the foundation just rubs it off. Its so annoying. And you can never trust those department store ladies because they will say anything to get you to buy their products.
Posted by: Gigi Feb 8 2009, 03:01 AM
Try putting concealer on first then. Usually people advise to do concealer last since foundation tends to rub off the concealer, but since you're having the reverse problem...
Or revise how you're putting on foundation/concealer in the first place. How are you applying it?
Posted by: dosomethin888 Feb 8 2009, 03:45 AM
Or revise how you're putting on foundation/concealer in the first place. How are you applying it?
Well, I blot my concealer on under my eyes and on little blemishes.. then I add my foundation on with a foundation brush. Then set it with a powder.
I really think it is my makeup.. cause it NEVER stays on all day.. by the end of the day my face looks all oily and red.
Posted by: Gigi Feb 8 2009, 04:31 AM
It just sounds like you have oily skin and your makeup ain't staying. My concealer rarely stays and my face always looks crappy at the end of the day too. It's been better now that I use a powder foundation versus a liquid. Maybe try a foundation more suited for oily skin?
Posted by: salcha4u Feb 8 2009, 04:49 AM
I really think it is my makeup.. cause it NEVER stays on all day.. by the end of the day my face looks all oily and red.
Bare Escentuals and face primer/finish (Smashbox).
I use a matte foundation...works too.
Posted by: dosomethin888 Feb 8 2009, 02:31 PM
^ I hate Bare minerals! I used to use it. But I def need to get a primer.
Thanks for the help guys :) Once I get a little money, Im heading over to sephoras and getting a whole face set.
Posted by: AimatmeRam Feb 8 2009, 04:10 PM
Who needs expensive eye shadows when others just look good as well...
I love Mac eye shadows but again I love to mix it up with other stuff =]
Posted by: Comptine Feb 8 2009, 04:15 PM
Thanks for the help guys :) Once I get a little money, Im heading over to sephoras and getting a whole face set.
If you're looking to save money, maybe try Monistat as a face primer. It has the same active ingredient as the Smashbox Photo Finish primer.
Posted by: misoshiru Feb 11 2009, 04:41 PM
ooh. which active ingredient is it?
Posted by: Comptine Feb 17 2009, 08:36 PM
Dimethicone
Posted by: Beenly Feb 17 2009, 08:58 PM
i like the cat eyes / wings effect with the eyeliner.
D:
Posted by: Tomates Feb 17 2009, 09:00 PM
D:
i do too but i can't get it to work as well for me since im so un-steady
Posted by: iDecay Feb 17 2009, 09:04 PM
It all comes with lots of practice. 
Has anybody tried the Too Faced Shadow Insurance? My UDPP is no longer liking me. I owe pics of my makeup, keke.
Posted by: Comptine Feb 17 2009, 09:34 PM
People say it's not much different that UDPP.
Posted by: iDecay Feb 17 2009, 09:43 PM
Mmm, yeah? I heard it's easier to blend our colors and isn't a pain in the ass to use. f*ck you genie bottle.