The Make Up & Beauty Essentials / Tips Thread

[Harmony]

The Make Up & Beauty Essentials / Tips Thread.

I love make up i am a girl who can't live with out the stuff, my make up bag is like a suitcase 
Ive tried more face masks , creams and had more facials than well.. 

i was wondering if everyone would like to share there make up and beauty tips

What are make up must haves etc

[Lianita]

Well, I never ever ever EVER leave the house without my eyeliner. It's my essential.

[Nieve]

I never leave the house without

- concealer
- foundation
- blusher
- eye shadow
- mascara

But I don't use to much of it, I try and keep it natural.

[seekingperfection]

Does anyone else use mineral power foundation?

Thats what I use and it works really well for me if anyone wants to try new things.

[Nieve]

^^I use mineral powder blusher.

[Lianita]

I use mineral powder bronzer.

[jademufc]

I can't bare liquid foundation, I use either pressed foundation or tinted moisturiser because I'm pretty pale. 

I don't use eyeshadow much either, you can blend eye liner to make it look smokey without going OTT, and it looks really nice. 

[seekingperfection]

Oh, and I have a question. Does anyone else use cream blush? Like lotion-ish but its blush?! I don't know how else to say it!


Yeah, I can't use liquid foundation either, it just makes my face look cakey and packed. I like to look natural.

[lindyrod4]

ooo wow this thread is exciting! i love make-up and i actually do a pretty good job teaching other people how to put it on...but when it comes to me.. well...things don't always work out like i'd want them to
i have to agree about the liquid foundation...i've never found one to actually match my skin color...

[seekingperfection]

Yeah, thats really hard. I have a really odd skin colour.

[Harmony]

Oh, and I have a question. Does anyone else use cream blush? Like lotion-ish but its blush?! I don't know how else to say it!


Yeah, I can't use liquid foundation either, it just makes my face look cakey and packed. I like to look natural.

Do you me like liquid blusher? that sort of thing
I use liquid blusher etc , i use high beam from benefit it gives a great glow and has a shimmery affect i think that's the word
I also use poise tint from benefit over it which is a pink liquid blusher
i think it gives a much fresher appearance and finish than just powder blusher, i also do use powder blusher - tweed affect Chanel.

[Harmony]

ooo wow this thread is exciting! i love make-up and i actually do a pretty good job teaching other people how to put it on...but when it comes to me.. well...things don't always work out like i'd want them to
i have to agree about the liquid foundation...i've never found one to actually match my skin color...

have you ever had your a skin match done for foundtion , at say
Dior
Chanel
Estee Lauder

I'm quite pale and use all of the above and they have always matched me up really well.

[seekingperfection]

Oh, and I have a question. Does anyone else use cream blush? Like lotion-ish but its blush?! I don't know how else to say it!


Yeah, I can't use liquid foundation either, it just makes my face look cakey and packed. I like to look natural.

Do you me like liquid blusher? that sort of thing
I use liquid blusher etc , i use high beam from benefit it gives a great glow and has a shimmery affect i think that's the word
I also use poise tint from benefit over it which is a pink liquid blusher
i think it gives a much fresher appearance and finish than just powder blusher, i also do use powder blusher - tweed affect Chanel.

Yeah, I'm thinking of buying that because I feel like the liquid blush would look a lot more natural than powder blush. I use liquid bronzer and I absolutely love it.

[lindyrod4]

ooo wow this thread is exciting! i love make-up and i actually do a pretty good job teaching other people how to put it on...but when it comes to me.. well...things don't always work out like i'd want them to
i have to agree about the liquid foundation...i've never found one to actually match my skin color...

have you ever had your a skin match done for foundtion , at say
Dior
Chanel
Estee Lauder

I'm quite pale and use all of the above and they have always matched me up really well.

hmmm nope... but i def have to try it
thanks!
now the only problem would be finding somewhere to get it done... there's none of those specific stores around where i live... i usually go to sephora to get my makeup... they usually have pretty good stuff...

[Lianita]

Liquid foundation makes my face look really tan so I only use it in summer, to match my body.