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Yes I do wear makeup. Not all the time (there are times I go out without any makeup on), but I definitely use my makeup. That said, I do have more products than I know what to do with! Some of the extra makeup, I give away to family and friends, and on occasion I'll swap or sell some items, and some of my makeup just sits there idle (oops), and will probably be given away or swapped at some point in future.
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A combination of knowledge, experience, and trial-and-error! Knowledge is useful for things like a good grounding in colour theory or ingredients, experience gives you better makeup skills, esp for makeup application, and trial-and-error helps you figure out what types of products work for you, e.g. does cream or liquid concealer work better for my undereyes?
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Yes I did, all earlier questions have been answered.
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Your question is quite vague (just two words and a bunch of question marks), so I'm not sure exactly what type of blush you're looking for, whether you have any colour in mind or whether you prefer cream or powder or liquid, or whether you have sensitive skin. The truth is, your "best blush" would probably depend on your skin type, skin colour, and personal preferences, so it's a little hard for me to help with just a two-word question. So what I'm going to do is list a few blushes in both cream and powder form that I've personally tried and liked, and I hope one of them works for you!
I'll start with the powder blushes first. My favourites include MAC powder blushes, Lancome's Bludj Subtil range, Laura Mercier's Second Skin Cheek Colour, Illamasqua Powder Blusher, and NYX. NARS is also great if you don't have sensitive skin (NARS blushes tend to break me out). I also like the Wet n Wild powder blushes, they're cheap and good. Benefit also has good ones I like.
For cream, my favourites of all time are the Stila Convertible Colors, Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, and Becca Creme Blush. I don't really use other cream blushes, they tend to break me out.
For liquids and others, I don't use too many of these, but Becca's Beach Tint is a favourite, as are the Tarte Cheek Stains.
I hope this has helped you, and do remember to be more detailed and specific in your questions in future if you want a less generic answer or colour suggestions. It does take me time to review and answer your question, so I hope you take time to phrase your question properly too (complete sentences, proper grammar, more details of what you want) in order for me to give you the information you're looking for. -
MAC's Oil Control Lotion is actually not that unique in terms of ingredients and formulation, so you'd probably be able to find something similar somewhere. The Oil Control Lotion is quite heavy on silicones (cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, etc), which helps in oil control for some people.
Since the MAC Oil Control Lotion is mostly silicones and a bunch of other stuff, your best bet would be to look at other products that are silicone-heavy, in paritcular for cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone - the ones featuring heavily in the MAC Oil Control Lotion. This would include not just oil control products, but also other primers, as most primers are quite silicone-heavy. Or just other products - face powders, makeup bases, etc that have silicones in them. Off the top of my head, the cheapest alternative I can think of is the Monistat Anti Chafing Gel, which isn't made for face use, but it's been used by alot of beauty addicts as a cheaper version of facial primers, such as the Smashbox Photofinish Primer. Another cheap alternative I can think of is the L'Oreal Studio Secrets Primer, which also containts the two silicones in the MAC Oil Control Lotion.
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Hello! Apologies for the long reply (for some reason I wasn't alerted to your question). Anyway, no I don't ever wear contacts - I'm scared to death that I'll poke my eye out! So it's Harry Potter glasses for me all the way! :)
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Hi, I noticed you posted this same question on my blog, my email, and my Formspring, so for convenience, I've replied on my blog. Hope this helps.
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Hi Swagmort, the second photo didn't work for me, so I'm going to go by your first photo as well as your Formspring profile pics. Based on those photos, you look warm to me, although you do pull off some cool colours too. Hope that helps!
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No I don't, sorry, however I do have a MakeupAlley account where I put up some unwanted items for sale/swap.
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Hi, I've never really tried the elf powder, so I can't give any definite dupes. Buy if you're looking for a similar powder with colour-correcting properties, there are other brands out there, e.g. Physicians Formula. If you're looking for a product with a similar formula (as opposed to colour), then formula-wise the product ingredients aren't really that different from your average drugstore transluscent powder (Talc, Mica, Magnesium Stearate etc). The only difference is that it has a bit of silica in it, which you can also find in other brands. So you can just find any other powder with silica midway through the ingredients list. Hope this helps!
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To be honest, I don't really know since I don't do videos, but maybe it's to get the camera to focus better on the product? Just my guess :)
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Aww, thanks! I'm wearing Rouge Bunny Rouge lipstick in Raw Silence. I actually reviewed it here, and you can see the same photo that was used in the review too: http://www.zuneta.com/blog/?p=1540
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Hello! For length, I really liked Covergirl Lashblast, NYX Doll Eyes (both volume and length versions worked for me), and if I recall Max Factor 2000 Calorie Lash was also not bad. I'm not too sure which part of the world you're from, so some of these may or may not be available locally, but can be ordered online. The Imju Fiberwig mascara was also nor bad for length, since I feel like when I used it the fibers did help to lengthen my lashes some. I also liked Clinique High Impact mascara. These are what worked for me, but mascara effectiveness can really vary from person to person (it's just one of those things), so you may still need to do a little trial and error. Good luck!
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Unfortunately, I'm not an online shop, so I don't sell makeup. You may have better luck looking at online shops and eBay.
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Probably chocolate and other junk food...and time-wasting vids on YouTube :p
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Hello! In order to find the right undereye concealer, there are a few considerations you need to make:
1. Colour of concealer
Concealers for eyes tend to come in yellow-based or salmon or beige-based. There is no hard and fast rule for choosing colours, but in general blue-based eye circles are best neutralized by yellow-based shades.
2. Texture of Concealer
The texture of the concealer depends on how dry or oily your skin is. A too-tacky concealer can tug on the skin when applied, while a too-emollient concealer will slide around the skin area. Generally trial-and-error will give you a good idea of what kind of concealer texture works best for you.
3. Pigmentation Level
Depending on how dark your eyebags are, you may need a concealer that is more or less pigmented. If your circles are dark, you'll generally need greater pigmentation.
So now, you have an idea of how to start choosing concealers. Personally, ones I've tried and liked include MAC Studio Finish, MAC Select Cover-Up, Prescriptives (now discontinued), and Laura Mercier Secret Concealer.
For treatment, I can't really suggest any products (the ones I've tried didn't seem to have any effect), so my best advice would be to get sufficient sleep!
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I'll admit I'm not that comfortable answering this question outright, but I realized that on this post: http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com/2010/01/undertones-for-asians-how-to-tell-if.html there's already a photo of my friend and I holding up our graduation certificates (oops). So if you can read the school name on the certificate in that photo, you'll know which school I went to :)
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It depends, because there are a lot of brands out there, and nothing fits like trial-and-error. Ones that I've seen include MUFE (which has a very wide shade range), Illamasqua, Lancome, and Estee Lauder. I've also seen some artistry brands (Mehron, Kryolan, etc) that have some shades. Generally, I'd start off with brands with a wide shade range (MUFE is a good place to start), and see what type of shades look best on me, and just sort of trial-and-error from there. It's also good to develop a good sense of colour, which will probably come as you try out different shades a little more. That way, you can assess the foundation shade and won't be as reliant on one particular shade from a particular brand. Hope this helps!
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At work, it's your typical work get up. Off work, I'm very casual, and I just tend to wear whatever is comfy.
If you mean makeup, then I tend to be a neutrals person, but I love a bright pop of colour on the lips and cheeks!
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A girl obssessed with makeup, nail polish and all things beauty!
