I feel pretty--NOT! THE COSMETICS THREAD

light brown hair is not an option! :D

I like sephora in general, they were the ones who pointed me to the laura mercier maple shade when I said "I want something that feels like clinique's black honey" and they were right on. Or when I went looking for hunter orange eyeshadow they were able to find the most vivid orange available very quickly (whenever I go in I am hauling a ticking time-bomb toddler so time is of the essence). Sometimes you will get a dud salesperson I suppose. I don't go in that often really, I swear!

My favorite product right now is this stila eyeliner/eyeshadow in one:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P20757
I have it in slate and can do a smoky eye in like 60 seconds with it.

i always feel like sephora girls are just retail employees w/ no real knowledge of makeup... i've had them make me look awful/cakey/icky.. i feel like i need a redo, too!

I feel like Sephora employees are sales people first, reliable sources of information somewhere farther down the list.

My sister is a cosmetologist & the first job she could get out of school was at Sephora. She told me she just said to customers whatever she thought they wanted to hear. Like if they asked about a foundation she'd say, "It's great, it's the one I'm wearing right now" (= lie but she does a great job on that so she sold a lot). I'm not saying they are all like that, but it was like a bragging point for my sister, lord knows why.

Yeah, I went to Sephora to try and get some actual advice about a product (actually it was the foundation that Clinique totally changed and I needed a replacement for, think I've moaned about it upthread) and they basically just read out what was on the packaging as if I couldn't read it myself and didn't actually know anything like what the difference was between two lines of makeup.

revlon colorstay eyeliner and covergirl dream blush are my drugstore standbys

also one day @ sephora in knoxville all the girls were in black lipstick like it was a hot trend

they all looked shit and always do

xpost Tehresa, let me know if you want to hit a dept store counter for a redo attempt once I'm back after 14th (and obv Quincie too if you're interested!)

Here are some fun things I got recently

Benefit highlighter called "Girl Meets Pink"
Mac eyeshadow in Patina which is my favorite ever color

ummmm

I think that's it.

Oh for mascara, and believe me I've tried tons from drugstore to top of the line, my old standby is Revlon Voluminous waterproof version in Black. It's $5 a pop and I've never found anything I like better.

I am totally up for hitting dept store counters for redos! I want to learn how to do my eyes in something other than plum or brown.

Excellent, I'll get in touch to organise an assault on Nordstrom when I'm back. First I have to get through 2 weeks of work in the UK equivalent of Scranton NJ as portrayed in The Office.

Oh for mascara, and believe me I've tried tons from drugstore to top of the line, my old standby is Revlon Voluminous waterproof version in Black. It's $5 a pop and I've never found anything I like better.

It ran on me in four hours, sorry. (I was using Very Black or whatever it's called, however.)

Why does your mascara run? DO you have watery eyes? I have never had that problem (unless I was crying).

I mean, no offense, you don't have to answer if you don't want.

No, I don't cry or rub my eyes a lot, I just end up with raccoon eyes (or at least stains) after several hours. (Today, I went to work at eight and ended up with dark circles around three.) I have rather extreme needs though--11 or 12 hour workdays with 2 hours of commuting and possibly 1-2 hours of shopping afterwards.

my problem is always flaking. i get stupid black flecks all over. i can't find one that doesn't do this.

^^^yes!

my problem is always flaking. i get stupid black flecks all over. i can't find one that doesn't do this.

Fibers?

i tried that once, but it made a huge mess out of my sink!

I have no idea what you're referring to, sorry. I was referring to the fibers that are used as lengtheners. Maybe that's what's flaking away.

ohh i was thinking about that tube fiber mascara stuff.

Huh, I've never had Voluminous run even when I've been crying. I do get a little flaking with it but it's very minimal.

i like patina too! its like the non-sparkle version of that "midnight cowboy rides again" color that i like, most \o_O/ color name EVER. it has very fine sparkles in it and is very beautiful.

ohh i was thinking about that tube fiber mascara stuff.

That stuff is so bizarre and hideous.

i like patina too! its like the non-sparkle version of that "midnight cowboy rides again" color that i like, most \o_O/ color name EVER. it has very fine sparkles in it and is very beautiful.

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:D I also like MCRA (ugh the name though lol) but that's more a special occasion one whereas I were Patina a lot more often.

yeah i like patina for normal days and midnight cowboy i wear if im playing or going to something fancy

ohh i was thinking about that tube fiber mascara stuff.

Never heard of it.

I'm assuming Patina's greenish in color, going by the name?

no amount of makeup can cover an atrocious posting style

I'm going to ignore that.

quincie and other red-undertone folks, any recs on a lightweight foundation/tinted moisturizer? I used to use Prescriptives Real Rose and it was great but I hear they closed down their counters and are online-only. my hair turned out good btw! It is very light blonde.

I use MAC's studio fix powder foundation in I think NC35. It is very lightweight, not much coverage but enough to tone down the redness without it looking too makeup-y. And it doesn't oxidize and go orangey on me (which has been a problem with other foundation/TMs).

Cheers to blonde!

teeny re gold: i dont mean that glittery sparkley crap (no glitter is my fashion rule), just like a subtle sheen

also olay used to be called oil of ulan in australia. my mom was a devotee. as soon as i think about it i can still smell it 20+ years later.

also do you know how hard it is to find black eye shadow without glitter. HARD.

Speaking of gold, I'd like to try using gold eyeliner, but the only eyeliner I can use is powder. Would I be able to use gold powdered eyeliner without looking jaundiced? What shade of gold would work best? (I have light brown/50-60% gray hair and green hazel eyes.)

haha I was wearing gold eyeliner in my work ID photo and I look like a smug, jaundiced French chef – an awesome look imo.

http://i56.tinypic.com/257ku2s.png

laura mercier black gold is good! you get a gold tint but the structure of a black eyeliner.

oops. here

oh, i give up.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P109941&categoryId=B70

^^ black gold here?

i think i need a different eyeliner.. i have one of the crayon kohl from lancome, and it's great but a little too dramatic for every day, i think. (also JUST figured out how to apply eyeliner without it looking horrific)

I don't want black in my eyeliner, though. I want pure gold.

ladies if you want a great set of brushes for a good price:

http://kandeethemakeupartist.blogspot.com/2010/12/make-up-brushes-for-christmas.html

they're crown makeup brushes - apparently really good - and she has organised a discount with them but it ends tonight i think.

got mine today - haven't used them yet but they seem really nice.

I got my sister MAC brand makeup brush cleaner for xmas. My mom said she cried when she opened it. "Abbs knows just what I want."

Christine, I have green eyes too. I've been using the sub-pharmacy brand eyeshadow for years called Milani Golden Green.It is a fantastic non-glittery gold with hints of a muted olivey green. I use it as liner on my bottom lashes and on the lid. I found some pics online but they do it so little justice I think I'll just put it on tomorrow and post a photo. btw i think this commentor on makeup alley is otm:
"I use this wet out of a little sample container and it works beautifully. In the pot it seems like a dull blackened olive. However, applied wet, it turns into a beautiful gold-foiled deep olive. The pigmentation isn't as strong as MAC, but it is pretty good. On the medium-high caliber. The color is not too bright; it's amost a smoky-eye color."

Oh also looked great when I was blonde and still does now im brunette

Milani? I can get that at CVS (only place around here that stocks it). My eyeshadow is Neutrogena's Simple Sheers in Pebble, and the darker half has a slight gold sheen, so it should look OK with it. Thanks!

Instead of watching the state of the union address yesterday I watched makeup tutorials on youtube. Themakeupgeek is helpful and not annoying! Two thumbs up.

I picked up two new mascaras at CVS, too: CoverGirl Exact Eyelights Waterproof in the color for green eyes (mine are actually hazel) and Maybelline Full and Soft Waterproof in Very Black. Will report my findings.

In other makeup news, I really want some new blush.

I really enjoy watching makeup and skincare tutorials. I find it v relaxing.

eye make up makes me look like a squinty clown. I can pull off lipstick sometimes.