What makeup are you wearing today?

[fortworthgal]

I use Smashbox Photo Finish, but it isn't my favorite. It can have a slightly greasy feel, and the 'cones in it causes me to break out *every* time I use it, even if I only wear it for a day. It seems to work great for everyone else, and it does make my makeup last nicely, but I just don't find it to be the best for me.

My favorite primer is actually a drugstore find - L'Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base. It is oil free and gives a completely matte finish. It is a thick pink cream and comes in a small jar, but it lasts forever because you need so little. I use about a very small pea-sized amount for my whole face. I haven't used Photo Finish since I found this last year.

 

[rue]

Rue - how do you find the Laura Geller B and B? I keep ogling it on Qvc!

My mom got it for me and I think that's where she found it. Can you order from there??

 

[zombi]

this is really how my makeup looks most of the time. I took off my glasses so you can see it maybe.

MAC fluidline, blacktrack
Anastasia brow powder, strawburn (light side only)
Benefit lemon aid eye concealer
Diorshow mascara, chestnut
MAC nylon & retrospeck eyeshadows
Aromaleigh longing eyeshadow
Maybelline mousse blush, soft plum
MAC lip pencil, etcetera
MAC dubonnet lipstick
Coty airspun translucent powder

and BPAL's Samhain is the scent of the day in honour of October!

 

[fortworthgal]

Very pretty, zombi!

Today I wore Annick Goutal's Gardenia Passion. I'm still stuck in summer perfume mode. lol

 

[lolly_loisides]

Fun thread, ok I'll play too

Smashbox colour corrective primer (green)
Chanel Sheer illuminating base
Rimmel liquid eyeliner (brown)
Prestige liquid eyeliner (bronze) used to colour eyebrows
Maybelline Lash Stiletto (Brownish Black)
Benefit clear lipliner
Rockalily lippy (Roulette red) and
Mac blotting powder.

Also a squirt of Shalimar

 

[Miss sofia]

My mom got it for me and I think that's where she found it. Can you order from there??

They do great deals on really top end cosmetics on QVC here. You can order online too. x

 

[rue]

They do great deals on really top end cosmetics on QVC here. You can order online too. x

Oh good.... if you were wondering whether or not to get it, you should. It works really well

xo

 

[zombi]

simple face today....:

Benefit lemon aid eye concealer
Benefit eye bright corrector
Benefit dandelion powder
Coty airspun translucent powder
CoverGirl lash exact mascara, brown-black
Burt's Bees rose tinted lip balm
Anastasia brow powder, strawburn

 

[fortworthgal]

Today:

L'Oreal True Match foundation in W1
Coty Airspun powder in translucent extra coverage
Lorac auburn brow pencil
MAC Well Dressed blush
Stila Cinema, Best Picture, & Academy eyeshadows
Ulta Amped Lashes waterproof mascara
Aveda nude lip liner
Julie Hewett Coco Noir lipstick

 

[fortworthgal]

Today -

L'Oreal True Match foundation in W1
Coty Airspun in translucent extra coverage
Lorac auburn brow pencil
Stila eyeshadows - Cinema, Academy, Best Picture
Ulta waterproof mascara
Cover Girl Cinnamon Toast cheekers blush
Lacura Red Velvet lipstick & Aveda nude lip liner

I'm usually a real snob about drugstore make-up...

I used to be a drugstore makeup snob, too. Then I started couponing. lol I've gotten so much makeup for free or less than .50 cents per item I have a hard time justifying actually paying full price for cosmetics anymore, although I do still find myself "needing" something from Sephora fairly often. lol

 

[C-dot]

I used to be a drugstore makeup snob, too. Then I started couponing. lol I've gotten so much makeup for free or less than .50 cents per item I have a hard time justifying actually paying full price for cosmetics anymore, although I do still find myself "needing" something from Sephora fairly often. lol

I've seen the TLC show on people who coupon. I admire you! I would not have the patience, though I would adore the savings.

 

[fortworthgal]

Oh, I'm not like the TLC people!! I don't spend hours clipping and 3 hours in the checkout line, I don't have the patience for that! lol I also don't have a grocery store with 75 bottles of mustard hidden in my garage. That show is nuts and gives 'regular' couponers a bad name!

I get my coupons from a free paper they throw to our house on Saturdays, and from my 2 neighbors that don't want their copies, then I spend maybe 30 minutes clipping on Sunday afternoon. I do keep a binder to keep them all organized, and I do get things free/super cheap quite often, but I have never spent more than 10-15 minutes in a checkout line. I go to the store maybe 1-2 times per week on my way home, so I'm not making a bunch of extra trips all over town. I send all my expired coupons & the ones I will never use (baby items etc) overseas to military bases. Mostly I use coupons for health/beauty stuff and things like laundry & dish soap and cleaning supplies. Food is hit or miss, because we don't eat a lot of hamburger helper type stuff. I was a very frugal shopper before, but once I started couponing I probably cut our bill by 75%.

I think my best savings to date was about $65 worth of cosmetics at Walgreens, for which I paid .62 out of pocket and got back a $3 register reward. lol

Back on topic...

 

[zombi]

Today!:

MAC fluidline, blacktrack
MAC eyeshadow, ricepaper
Anastasia brow powder, strawburn
CoverGirl lashexact mascara, brown-black
Benefit lemon aid concealer
Benefit eye bright corrector pencil
Maybelline mousse blush, soft plum
MAC lip pencil, etcetera
Besame lipstick, red velvet


and Chanel no.5

 

[C-dot]

Today I went by MAC to check out their new Style Driven line, and I tried on the pro longwear lipglass in Driven by Love. The artist told me it would last for 7 hours, which is pretty impressive for a gloss. It was a bit troublesome to apply, but doggone if it isn't staying on!

I drank coffee, and no smear. I mashed my coat into my face getting out of my car, and it was unaffected. I didn't have a human handy to kiss, so I smooched my cat's face, and it stayed on! Whaddya know? It's not a powerful red, but it's quite lovely, and feels totally normal:

We'll see how difficult it is to take off, but so far, it's very choice. If you happen by MAC, I highly recommend trying it out.

 

[fortworthgal]

^ I am definitely not a lip gloss person, but I might give that a try if it really does last. Does it feel sticky?

Today -
L'Oreal True Match W1 compact foundation
Coty Airspun translucent extra coverage powder
Lorac auburn brow pencil
MAC Painterly paint pot
L'Oreal Shroom Shimmer eyeshadow
Ulta Amped Lashes waterproof mascara
Trish McEvoy nude lip liner
Julie Hewett Film Noir lipstick

 

[C-dot]

^ I am definitely not a lip gloss person, but I might give that a try if it really does last. Does it feel sticky?

Funnily enough, I'm totally not a gloss person either, I just liked the colour. It's not any more sticky than a lot of glosses out there - Your hair may stick to it, but it will come out easily.

 

[Miss sofia]

Is it a cherry red kind of coiour? It looks lovely on you btw. I don't mind a gloss myself. Although i tend to wear a nude-ish gloss (gasp, i know letting the side down...), when i can't be bothered to do red lips.

I love your hair bow, you are cuteness personified!

 

[C-dot]

Is it a cherry red kind of coiour? It looks lovely on you btw. I don't mind a gloss myself. Although i tend to wear a nude-ish gloss (gasp, i know letting the side down...), when i can't be bothered to do red lips.

I love your hair bow, you are cuteness personified!

Thank you very much sweetheart!

It doesn't show up as well in the photo for some odd reason. It's a true, blue based red - For once, it looks exactly like it does on the website. A lot like the colour of my bow.

 

[lolly_loisides]

Really? It didn't photograph like that colour at all. Funny how that happens sometimes.

Today I'm wearing
Maybelline Dream mousse matte in classic ivory (this is my new fav drugstore brand, the colour is a good match to my skin tone & the coverage is excellent).
Auburn eyebrow pencil
Masacra &
Revlon lippy, it's a brown colour I can't remember the exact name.

 

[Miss sofia]

Oh thanks C-dot, i don't own a red gloss, so i may well have to put that on my enormous list of 'makeup i will buy one day when my ship comes in'!