
Originally Posted by
dtxgirl
Haha... yay for more makeup addicts!!
Right now I'm trying to use up stuff that I have sitting around, so it's a random combination of crap.
Also, people should realize that there is no "One Perfect Product". Everyone is different, and what might be perfect for me, could make you break out in a rash... Makeup is so personal. Skin types, skin condition, Allergies, your age, how you take care of it all come into play.
My skin type is normal/combination and a little breakout prone.
On my skin/face:
Smashbox light primer/ I'm really liking this for work use. A little too heavy for everyday, but when I'm wearing work foundation it keeps it from sinking into my pores.
Foundation/ I love the make up for ever HD foundation, but I'm trying to use up what's sitting around so currently Clinique gentle light. It's highlighty but not glittery ( if that makes sense?) and gives a pretty glow to the skin. I'm not a big fan of clinique normally and especially not their foundations, but this one is ok for now.
Powder/ ITA with JD. the Mercier powder is one of the best I've found. The only thing better is the HD powder from make up for ever - it's a pure silicone powder that just makes the skin look flawless. However, again with the stuff sitting around, so I'm using up a little la mer powder that I have. It's ok. Not great.
When I do touchups I actually don't use powder, I use Dr Feelgood from Benefit. It's awesome and doesn't clog your pores or make you breakout.
Concealer is mufe lift or cle de peau. lift is pretty light, and cdp is like massive coverage.
Blush is depending on what eye colors I do. For a natural blushing look I like trish mcevoy's "natural" blush, but I also use nars orgasm, and a laura mercier bronzer that has a hint of shimmer.
When I highlight I actually use a light peach eyeshadow and hit the tops of the cheekbones, the inner corner of the eye, right in the center of the nose and above and below the brow. I'm more of a highlight person than I am a contour person.
Eyes/ I use a shadow base cause I have oil slicks on my lids. I'm using up Trish mcevoy's, but I like Mercier's better. I start with a light color all over (usually chantecaille) and then I use a l'oreal HIP paint to provide more grip for the dark color and intensify it. I almost always do a darker smokey eye with lots of lashes. I use a lot of NARS cause those shadows are just awesome. I also have shadows from Stila, Trish Mcevoy, Milani (drugstore - don't hate!) Shu Uemura, and.... uh.. others I can't remember right now.
I always do a smokey eye, somewhere between victoria's secret and porno smokey. It works for me.
Fake lashes ALWAYS. Lately for me, the "draggier" the lash, the more money. Who knew!!??
Depending on my costume, either a nudey pinky glossy lip or a red lip. I always thought a red lip would scare guys away but with the right costume they actually seem to love it. Couples REEEEEEEEEALLY love it. I had a smokey eye and red lip combo last night with a bondag-ey corset and women were coming up tipping me and telling me how much they loved the whole look.
OMG that was long.
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