Beauty Finds, Tips, and Tricks

I doubt that she actually uses the old makeup, but I do know she still has some of it. She keeps a small stash of basic makeup, and buys what she needs when she needs it. I don't ask because there are some things guys just shouldn't ask about.

 

My wife has never been good with makeup. She was so bad at it when we met, I would tell her to go without. She looked 18 going on 40. Luckily for her (and me) she looks good without it. About three weeks ago I showed her some Youtube makeup videos which really opened her eyes on how much better she can do with it, I should get her in this thread for help and pointers. I'll have her make her own log on though, mines tainted

 

I subscribe to a few different gals beauty channels. Some I liked from day 1. Others grew on me

Leighannsays

Grav3yardgirl

Casey Holmes


Anyone else have favorites?

 

Bluemercury is opening a retail store here, so they sent a bunch of samples. I love samples. (Isn't that baby Bobbi Brown gloss the cutest?!)

 

My wife has pale, nearly translucent skin. She wisely avoids wearing yellow and/or orange tops, scarves, etc. because those colors don't work with her face.

Do y'all have any advice for her? No, I won't pass along any "dump your husband" advice .

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A sort of related note: I help my wife choose her dress clothes when she needs to update her wardrobe. Despite the fact that we bicker over many things, we manage to get along when she shops for dress clothes. We have a spoken agreement, I'll go with her, but she has to listen to my advice even when it's brutally honest......without her getting her feelings hurt. Amazingly, it works for us.

You should see some of the looks the other ladies give us (me in particular) when I say things like "No, that makes your ass look four feet wide" and "It's too clingy, it makes you look fat." I have never, ever, seen another man spend any serious length of time giving his wife/SO honest advice when she shopped for clothes.

 

If you can't tell your wife she looks fat when she looks fat I view it as a relationship with communication issues. When my wife is looking for sexy clothes, she always brings me along and now thats shes "figured out" makeup asks me there too.

 

No, I draw the line at helping her choose makeup. Thankfully she rarely wears any, & chooses on her own.

 

I love products like that!

 

So much to share!!

I am in love with Lorac Pro mascara. It's awesome for contacts or sensitive eyes. Makes lashes thicker, longer, all around great. Not clumpy or flakey.

I'm really not a fan of Benefit in general. I find them to be gimmicky and trendy, I really can't think of one product of theirs that I have to have or use on any regular basis. YMHI

Anastasia BH has a HAC kit that includes Banana, which might work for you. It is a powder though - not sure how you feel about that.

Anything MUFE is great in my experience. They long wear Aqua products are nice and come in a bunch of traditional and fun colors.

I'm sure there's more, but that what came immediately to my mind.

 

Stay all day is my go to eyeliner pen. Fantastic. Definitely pick up the Smashbox Full Exposure Palette and the Full Exposure mascara.

That's too bad! I love Benefit. I use Benetint almost daily, and High Beam is my go to highlighter when I want shimmer. I also love the Pore-fessional primer.

 

If your looking for a crease free primer for above the eye, give Urban Decay primer potion a shot if you haven't already. It's not yellow though.

 

Oh I have no makeup ability or knowledge, but she will ask if it looks good or not.

 

Nah, it's ok. There are more than enough brands I do like, that I don't feel left out for not liking one We like what we like!


Clinique has an amazingly good new mascara it's their Lash Power Feathering Mascara.