I feel pretty--NOT! THE COSMETICS THREAD

Yeah, pretty much. I love it.

Damn I am going to have to stop at MAC this week for that lippie. And Sephora for that blush.

you guys! i saw orgasm at sephora today and it was pretty glittery! i am telling you that penny lane is the shit! it's a cream blush, very good for very fair people and there is NO GLITTER at all. i bought a new package today, in fact.

just try them both on your hand, just try it! i'm telling you that penny lane is my personal dream blush.

OK I am going to check out Penny Lane after my Orgasm runs out (errrr) because while I love the shade, it does have a little too much sparkle for me. Good rec! :D

i don't feel like orgasm is overly sparkly! i like it because it is a nice flush since i can't use bronzer.

I've used MAC foundation in the past and I don't think it wears well on me...starts to look cakey and weird, hafta wash face and start over.

i just want someone to give it a chance -- the color looks a little clay-like in the display, but i swear that when it's on, it looks totally natural and appropriate for pale people. if you are looking for something flattering and natural-looking with zero sparkle, it is a good choice.

wait is Penny Lane Nars or another brand? I will check it out, being somewhat anti-sparkle.

although tbh I am kind of scared of cream blush--seems harder to apply than powder!

it's Nars -- the same cream blush, just a different shade

like i said, it looks kind of unappealing in the container because you may think, "that's not pink enough" or "wow that looks like clay" but it's good! i swear!

a little dab on the finger, smear around on your face -- it doesn't set quickly or anything, you can move it around once it hits your face

ps do not put it ALL OVER your face (ie nose, eyebrows, chin) :)

ENBB, I have that liner, but in purple.

I have it in three colors and I love it.

btw - I ordered that Penny Lane Nars blush based on La Lechera's recs and some great reviews I read online. Fingers crossed that it works for me but I have a feeling it will. If it doesn't I will call upon Sephora's excellent exchange policy so I felt OK ordering it without trying first. Will report back.

Yaay hope you like it.

What kind of eyeliner is used for this below-the-upper-lash-line techinique (i.e. which MAC pencil)?

i think mine is the photogravure technokohl eyeliner? in dark dark brown

uh, as i just accidentally posted on the us politics thread

um i have been having a breakout. i think it's finally dying down

― who the fuck knows (surm), Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:24 PM (28 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Did you get any good advice?

ugh no they kept going on and on about some guy named greenwald

I bought the syrup lipstick yesterday. Nice stuff! Also picked up the philosophy microderm stuff mentioned on the skincare thread.

so guys i bought that dior airflash 3 or so weeks ago and ive been carrying it around in my bag still in the box because i cant work out how you spray foundation on your face and not get it in hair/eyes/on clothes etc

also, for the record, i saw your wedding photos on fb just1n3 and you didnt look over made up at all. you looked really good.

i am going to look so good tonight that ppl are going to have to look away

the question: GOLD or PEARLESCENT WHITE eye shadow

strongly leaning toward gold as usual, but i could be swayed

how about gold with a little dab of pearlescent white right over your iris?

that is genius

it will make your eyes pop and everyone will have to brace themselves when they look at you

:) thx

i will post picture

although tbh I am kind of scared of cream blush--seems harder to apply than powder!

I was under the impression that cream blush faded quicker than powder. Is that a problem with this brand?

ok so pointless to take a picture in this lighting but i'm all highlighted and ready to go :) yay makeup

getting some expensive makeup for my birthday though i'm excited (still a covergirl atm)

oh surm <3
what are you wearing?

welll. i'm wearing gray pants, slimfit, with a white mickey mouse tshirt i got when i was like, 5. and a gray and white striped vest. i know, it's a little trendy-annoying but whatever, my dad got me the shirt when i was little and i'm wearing it and that's fine. haha

except my date cancelled so now i'm like making myself a vodka soda and listening to hip hop by myself ...

but you will still go out later, right?

aw, i have some tshirts i had as a kid that i used to wear as a 20-something (a little tight now tbh)
* pink israeli coca-cola tshirt with coca cola in hebrew
* blue CELESTE tshirt that was a campaign shirt for the governor of ohio but i always liked it because it was very simple and just said celeste.

please go out in your mickey mouse tshirt!!

i mean, that's the plan. we'll see what i can make happen. what are y'all up to? and more importantly, how do u look?

ps pink israeli coke shirt sounds like a winner

my dad had this mickey mouse shirt that they got in disneyland when my mom was pregnant with my older sister - there's a pic of her with large belly wearing it! he used to wear it to work on the cars, and i found it and loved it and my mom would get so mad at me for wearing it because it was old and oil-stained so i would sneak it into my backpack and put it on when i got to school lol.

i got a mani/pedi after leaving work late and now i am having a glass of wine. i am in love with this color right now! opi 'dutch tulips' is the shade. at first i was gonna go neutral on the hands but after he put that shade on my toes i had to have it on hands, too!

tomorrow is a big night (my husband's not-as-fancy-as-it-sounds movie premiere in chicago) so i am chillin at home ponytailed in a grey cardi and green lounge pants atm. we just finished watching "the room" which was appalling.

i love that pink tshirt with all my heart. i got it when i was 9 and wore it (perhaps ill advisedly) throughout my 20s.

also i am wearing this kelly green shirt with a lace/embroidered appliqué that i got at old navy of all places (i am not supposed to buy old navy clothes any more but i was there w/ sister last week and it was like $4.99 on sale). i am in love w/ kelly green but i can never find good pieces.

i will note that the tshirt still technically fits, but it's a little busty russell for me to wear on a regular basis.

my lounge pants are kelly green. i'm a little ashamed of them actually. i wear them to walk the dog every. single. morning.

no shame. i wear purple velour pants to hang out in the mornings.

i'm actually pretty excited about wearing heels and a new dress tomorrow. less excited about seeing the movie for the umpteenth time, but that's ok. i'll be wearing a new dress!

yea no shame, every girl's gotta have her lounge pants. mine are stripey.

kelly green is a crazy good color

wait what is this movie?? u get to go to a premiere!! so nice. work those heels

it's a documentary series at the siskel film center. there's a q&a and everything, but mostly i just want to wear sparkly eyeshadow, heels, and maybe do something different with my hair. ooh, or dangly earrings. funny, my parents went to israel in 1984 and i got that pink tshirt and these earrings that i still love to wear. gotta send a photo to moms.

yay new dress! it seems like a pain to have to buy new dresses and stuff for work things but actually the fact that i get to do events and play dress up sometimes yet NOT be in devo is really exciting to me (sorry, surm!).

girl, you better work tomorrow! i am psyched for you! maybe it's your husband's moment, but i would totally use it as an excuse to be belle of the ball.

^^was gonna say, sounds like the perfect excuse for some high-level glamorizing

oh also i forgot: after pedi i went in ross and got some pretty awesome sandals for 11.99!

oh, i will work, don't worry. he's not really into these events; fortunately, i am here to do it up right.
now for some vino and beauty sleep. FRIDAY NITE.

Give husband some cucumber slices, chilled, over his eyes. Make him join beauty regimen, with manliness concessions. Tell him it's required now that he Is Important. :)

Was looking for blush to match my old run-out no-longer-avail Prescriptives one for ages. Finally tried Orgasm, which looked like the wrong colour completely - but it worked! And not very sparkly once on.