Okay ladies, need some make up tips

I am a very pale person to begin with so I'm not looking for full on heavy face makeup.

You want to look for foundations or reviews that state they are "light coverage." More/heavier coverage is listed as: "Medium coverage" or "Full coverage," instead of saying they are "heavier.

Also, the number one tip I recently found out about as I've been looking for a foundation with better coverage, is that I've been applying it all WRONG. A friend is a makeup artist for film & TV here, so she matched all my MAC colors for me years ago. But, I wasn't looking in the mirror as she was applying it to see HOW she applied on the foundation, except to see she used a makeup sponge wedge, (dampened, then excess water squeezed out before dabbing the sponge into the foundation. The makeup sponge absorbs LESS foundation that way. You don't lose it all into a thirsty sponge.) I do remember her saying to make sure to only dab right under the eyes. But, I generally swiped on foundation and rubbed it in on the rest of my face.

As I was on YouTube, also looking to see how to use the new beauty blender sponges, and do I need to switch to them, I found over and over, that in the YouTube tutorials, every person DABBED on the foundation with either the sponge or a beauty blender and just kept DABBING. NO swiping and rubbing the foundation in to place. I immediately grabbed a dampened makeup sponge and started dabbing my normal MAC foundation and it went on and blended sooo much better. :cloud9:

Here is a YouTube video of someone doing it. This IS a full coverage foundation she is demoing. (Which you said is not what you want.) However, it certainly shows that when she has it all on correctly, that her face looks evenly covered by all the dabbing. I think, when someone shows the technique with a full coverage makeup and does it successfully, the same technique should work equally as well with a sheer or light foundation.



This person applies cream/liquid foundation with a couple different brushes. And she does swipe the brush around. I wanted to immediately go out and buy the brushes she uses, especially the under eye concealer brush. :lmao:



I also saw a video where Rihanna was applying powder makeup and she was rubbing in and around that brush like there was no tomorrow. Going over and over the same places. It made me think I haven't been applying powders (from eyeshadows to blush) well enough and why they all seemed to not last. And I might need better brushes in general. :scratchin
 
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They ALL say: dimethicone, dimethicone, dimethicone, or variations of strange sounding ingredients that end with -cone or -ane, one even said vinyl-dimethicone. :scared: Basically they all have a variation of silicone in them. The stuff that NASA invented to make their spaceships more durable. The stuff that potholders & kitchen utensils are made out of. The stuff that was in breast implants that, when leaked, made women so critically ill. Vinyl is the stuff that tablecloths & shower curtains are made out of. :scared: Yet, this form of silicone is supposed to be alright for us? :scared:

To be fair, "vinyl" in chemistry terms refers to a certain formula ... −CH=CH₂ ... not the vinyl that tablecloths is made from.
 
As your children are now in their 20's your eyebrows might be getting sparse so don't forget to fill them in. I use NYX which comes in just the right colour for me, has a fine brush and is inexpensive.

Max Factor discontinued my foundation color and I got frustrated buying drugstore and cosmetic counter versions that dinna match. Switched to Elizabeth Arden's custom mixed foundation about 20 years ago and never looked back. Costs a bit more but worth it . They keep the formula in a computer and I can change it to add more or less suncreen; change the level of red or yellow depending on the season (I actually have one formula for warm weather and another for cold) or add a specific moisturisoe to it.

As your skin ages stop using products with iridescents included in them such as eye shadow, bronzers, fingernail polish (toenails are fine) and blush.

Buy a good set of brushes. The freebies or buy one product and get a set of brushes for 20 bucks deals at the department counters tend not to be worth the money spent. They shed easily and don't have fine bristles. I get some of my brushes from art supply stores (NOT Michael's or HL) then breakdown and spend the bucks on others from the cosmetic counter. I still use a small damp sea sponge for putting on foundation since it places a light coat on the face. If I had many facial wrinkles such as crow feets or smile lines the sponge method might not work as well.

I prefer matte lipsticks since the colour looks more natural on older skin and place a dot of gloss in the center of my bottom lip for evening face.

It might sound like a lot of products but I opt for a natural look and it only takes about 15 minutes for me to put it on.

You can peruse youtube videos for up to date info in RT.

HTH!
ETA; when I need powder i opt for been around for ages Cornsilk with no colour added. Cheap, leaves no off colour cast, and cheap. LOL
 
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ever tried jojoba oil? It's the only thing I've tried that was absolutely perfect. Soaked right in, smelled and felt so nice, and didn't cause breakouts. And that's impressive bc literally everything makes me breakout!

Everything breaks me out too, or I'm getting weird little white millia bumps, I mentioned in another post, that never go away. :badpc:

I haven't tried jojoba oil. I have tried pure Vitamin E oil. I LOVE it. It also absorbs right in and doesn't leave a greasy residue. Works great right under my eyes. But, I do need a moisturizer on top or mixed with it, as I notice it evaporates after several hours. I was using a $50 tube of Caudalie Intense Rescue, until I found the $9 jar of the Garnier SkinActive works just as well and with mostly natural ingredients. :thumbsup2

The Skin Active is a new line. And since it works for me, that means it will be discontinued sooner or later. :headache:

Anyone else have that happen? You finally find something you love, that works. And within 2 bottles, the company discontinues it. :badpc: It happens so much to me, now I'm sure whatever I like will be discontinued. :sad2:
 


I just LOVE Maybelline's Fit me foundation. It is a stick of dry foundation you rub on your face and it is easy to use. Their fit me powder that goes over top is nice too. Also if your looking for mascara recommendations, Revlon's volumazing mascara catches every eye lash!
 
To be fair, "vinyl" in chemistry terms refers to a certain formula ... −CH=CH₂ ... not the vinyl that tablecloths is made from.

I get that. That part of the carbon chain, or whatever it is called, is the same. I'm still not putting it on my face. :crazy2:
 
Max Factor discontinued my foundation color and I got frustrated buying drugstore and cosmetic counter versions that didn't match. Switched to Elizabeth Arden's custom mixed foundation about 20 years ago and never looked back. Costs a bit more but worth it . They keep the formula in a computer and I can change it to add more or less suncreen; change the level of red or yellow depending on the season (I actually have one formula for warm weather and another for cold) or add a specific moisturizer to it.

I was always afraid I'd end up with an orange face, or a foundation that so obviously didn't really match my face or had a harsh line where the foundation ended and my real skin color began. :headache: I was happy when my makeup artist friend did my colors years ago, so I knew the colors matched. Instead of switching foundations for winter & summer, she taught me a neat trick.

For winter I can just use the foundation with MACs light transparent powder to set it. As my skin tans a little or a lot, I use the same foundation but switch to MACs transparent powder in Medium color. It adds just a hint of color on top of the foundation to deepen the color. As I tan more, I brush on more powder. And I blend it in with the $35 :headache: MAC brush she told me to use - which works great. I skimp on other brushes but not that one. (I did buy it off eBay for less.)


Recently, as I'm looking for a new brand of foundation, I kept hearing or reading women say how a foundation they tried "oxidized." I had to Google it. I was testing out the Neutrogena Hydro Boost foundation, which I really liked. (Until I saw it has dimethicone. :headache: ) It's a nice light foundation with light - medium coverage, which worked great for my under eye circles when I dabbed it on with a dampened makeup sponge. (If dimethicone/silicone is not a concern for (general) you, it might be one to try. It's at Target or drugstores.)

However, like in the video below, it DOES oxidize after being put on. So one has to check the color after several minutes to see if it really matches later. Some foundation can take a couple hours to oxidize. Which could be why women walk around with orange faces that they don't realize. They left home with the foundation matching in the mirror, but it changed color after a couple hours. :(

This video starts right where she shows how a foundation can oxidize. (She also shows applying the foundation with a brush and then dabbing with a makeup sponge and that it covers differently. I want her concealer brush!)

 


I haven't tried jojoba oil. I have tried pure Vitamin E oil. I LOVE it. It also absorbs right in and doesn't
I'd suggest mixing the two if you end up trying the jojoba. I bet it'd be a great combo
Anyone else have that happen? You finally find something you love, that works. And within 2 bottles, the company discontinues it. :badpc: It happens so much to me, now I'm sure whatever I like will be discontinued. :sad2:
yes!! So annoying
 
I like the It Cosmetics CC cream. I do find it to be a little too "brightening" AKA shiny, so I use very little and blend it with a foundation brush. I'm currently out and have only been using the Bye Bye Undereye for a week or so now and that's been fine. I use it to cover really any discoloration or blemishes too. I use some Bare Minerals Mineral Veil over that to smooth everything out. The only other things I do everyday are curl my lashes (naturally long so I rarely wear mascara), NARS Orgasm blush, and fill in my brows.

*** It CC cream does come in a matte formula now, I'm going to give that a try.
 
I've been wondering about going to an esthetician or dermatologist. I have several millia bumps on my face, from trying different moisturizers that didn't work for me. They NEVER have gone away. NOW, I realize they are bumps of silicone, encapsulated under my skin. :headache: I've gotten a rid of a few by poking them with a pin an draining them. As that is the only way to get them out. But, that's supposed to be bad, as if one doesn't know what they are doing, like me, it can leave scarring. Some are way too deep under my skin.

How does one pick a good esthetician or dermatologist? Here, living in a huge city, anyone can hang up a shingle and call themselves a business, with very little right training or experience. And they may scar my skin worse than what I would do. :headache: :badpc:
I look for an esthetician associated with a dermatologist. I figure if a Dr picked them,they must be ok. To pick a dermatologist is a little harder. I've gone to 3 diff ones before settling on one. I have cystic acne so I need someone who gives me good suggestions because there doesn't seem to be a cure all for it.
 
How does one pick a good esthetician or dermatologist? Here, living in a huge city, anyone can hang up a shingle and call themselves a business, with very little right training or experience. And they may scar my skin worse than what I would do. :headache: :badpc:

yelp and word of mouth.
 
yelp and word of mouth.

Thanks. I hadn't thought of Yelp. :idea:

We went exploring in a new neighborhood we hadn't been to before and found two great restaurants that have already become our favorites due to Yelp. One dish, which Yelpers posted many pictures of, is to die for. :love: :faint: Definitely going back again for that. And I wouldn't have known how to order it if it hadn't been for the reviews. We get to choose the add-ins for the filling. A few people mentioned which vegetables they had put in. Our waitress didn't even mention the veggies until I brought it up.
 
I also use Bye Bye undereye, and also a tinted moisturizer with argan oil from Josie Maran. I would also suggest going to Sephora.
 
I would also suggest going to Sephora.

::yes:: OP, if you aren't aware, you can go into Sephora and just ask for up to 3 free samples of items, to take home to try. They squeeze out a generous little bit of makeup and put them in little plastic containers the size of 3 stacked nickles, (or a single eye contact lens case,) and label them so you know which is which.

They look like this:

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Sephora also has a good return policy. If you decide to buy the whole item and don't like it, you can return it for a refund, even if it's partially used. Like if the foundation oxidizes after wearing a few hours. Or the mascara gives you smudgy panda bear eyes.
 
I've been using Origins products for years and love them. I use their GinZing Energizing Moisturizer which is tinted and SPF 40. I also really like their mascara. I don't wear lipstick at all but do like tinted lip balms like those made by Burt's Bees or Revlon (love their Cherry one!) *I'm also very pale by the way - Irish/Dutch!
 

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