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wooÐs · 01-29-2010, 12:21 AM

*gets comfy and begins to type* lol

Bare Esceuntuals all the way. Virtually all the make up I use is Bare Escentuals. It truly is a breakthrough in the cosmetic industry. For a powder texture, it covers great - and this is coming from someone whose facial skin is so translucent, you can see veins in my cheeks. Before BE, I was using Max Factor's Pan Stick. That stuff's like clown make up. But the powder foundation works just fine for me. Feels nice on the skin too.

I don't switch up my colors. For evening, I just use more liner and shadow. I also sometimes use a black shadow for more drama. And I despise wearing anything on my lips other than Burt's Bee's stuff. But for evening, I'll wear some color.

Here's my collection:
FACE
- bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation in 'Fairly Light.'
- Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil Finishing Powder I have this in both 'Hydrating' and 'Illuminating.' This definitely isn't a necessity. I wouldn't bother getting it unless you like having stuff to play with.
- bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Bisque In 'Bisque.' This is an amazing concealer. But you MUST have this brush in order to get the full effect - Bare Escentuals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush.
- bareMinerals Glee All-Over Face Color This is my favorite product, 2nd to the foundation. The color is gorgeous. I use this mainly as blush. Haven't tried it by itself yet.
EYES
- I use a cheap (Revlon or something,) cream colored shadow to highlight and soften bareMinerals liner shadow in 'Now.' Anyone with green eyes - this shadow is a must-have. Aubergine really makes green eyes look green. And this color is the perfect shade. Super concentrated too so it will really last forever.
- I then line with Cover Girl black liner or a black liquid liner. And finish with Loreal Voluminous mascara in 'Carbon Black.'
LIPS
- I usually just glide on Burt's Bee's version of Chapstick and leave it. But if I need some color, I'll line with 100% Natural Lipliner in 'Eggplant.' Then I mush my lips together and it turns into a soft yet defined, matte shade. I've used this trick forever. Bare Escentuals Lipgloss in 'True' is a nice color too. And Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish from Bare Escentuals in 'Dolly' is fantastic if you don't mind the goopy, glossy feeling.

So yah - I highly recommend Bare Escentuals!

Before Ulta, I suggest you hit a Bare Escentuals shop first. I managed an Ulta for 4 years. They just hire in pretty girls off the street whether or not they have experience in cosmetics or cosmetology. You want someone who's knowledgeable about BE's products and their colors. You want to deal with someone who is familiar with proper make up application too. I'm certain BE trains their staff so go there first. Buy maybe one or two things in the shop and make a list of everything else you want to get and the color names. Then hit Ulta and buy at a small discount.

Answers to your questions:

- You want your make up to match. My 'theme' is plum or aubergine. That's one major mistake a lot of women make. They don't match up their lips, eyes and cheeks. Doing just this should guarantee you flattering results. If your eyeshadow is plum, make sure there's no orange tint in your blush, etc.
- Master your everyday look before you attempt something more dramatic. Like I mentioned earlier - I don't change my colors. I just make them more intense if I'm going for evening face. Not that all women have to do this. But I just prefer 'simple.'
- Regarding colors that would look good on you, you're safe with neutrals. Imho, blue, green, etc are for children. Keep it grown up! What you need to decipher is if you're cool, warm, or neutral. I can't really help you there without a bunch of pics. Consider your hair color, eye color, skin undertones, etc. Do you see blue? Red, orange or yellow? All of the above? If you're having a hard time, ask people around you (kids, parents, etc.)
- I lined only on top forever. But now I do bottom as well. The secret to gorgeous eyeliner is SMUDGING - especially for the bottom lid. And you want to do it LIGHTLY. You don't want a stick straight perfect line - unless you're using liquid liner. And that takes a while to master. My favorite smudgers are the tips of clean sponge eye shadow wands (you can use the wand more than once but you don't want one you've already used to apply shadow.)
- Use only black or brown for liner and mascara. If you're blonde, might want to stick with brown. I strictly use black for both. It's been my experience that pencil eyeliners are crap. Mechanical is the way to go. They're much softer and you don't have to worry about scratching your lid with a shred of wood or whatever. I used one pencil eyeliner by Christian Dior that was fantastic. But I'll be damned if I'm going to drop $50 on a pencil again.

Medi - you wear glasses right? You've gotta do your eyes too! Something about a nicely designed eye through glasses --- it's just extra pretty!

If you have any more questions, I'll be more than happy to help you out. Anyone for that matter! This has always been so much fun for me. It's a great feeling when you teach someone how to apply make up properly and from that point on, they're drop dead byootiful

.

*sits back and takes a breath* lol

---------- Post added at 03:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 AM ----------

One last bit of advice.

Baby wipes take off eye make up beautifully. The end now.

01-29-2010, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
wooÐs Sitting in a tree Location: Atlanta	gets comfy and begins to type lol Bare Esceuntuals all the way. Virtually all the make up I use is Bare Escentuals. It truly is a breakthrough in the cosmetic industry. For a powder texture, it covers great - and this is coming from someone whose facial skin is so translucent, you can see veins in my cheeks. Before BE, I was using Max Factor's Pan Stick. That stuff's like clown make up. But the powder foundation works just fine for me. Feels nice on the skin too. I don't switch up my colors. For evening, I just use more liner and shadow. I also sometimes use a black shadow for more drama. And I despise wearing anything on my lips other than Burt's Bee's stuff. But for evening, I'll wear some color. Here's my collection: FACE - bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation in 'Fairly Light.' - Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil Finishing Powder I have this in both 'Hydrating' and 'Illuminating.' This definitely isn't a necessity. I wouldn't bother getting it unless you like having stuff to play with. - bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Bisque In 'Bisque.' This is an amazing concealer. But you MUST have this brush in order to get the full effect - Bare Escentuals Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush. - bareMinerals Glee All-Over Face Color This is my favorite product, 2nd to the foundation. The color is gorgeous. I use this mainly as blush. Haven't tried it by itself yet. EYES - I use a cheap (Revlon or something,) cream colored shadow to highlight and soften bareMinerals liner shadow in 'Now.' Anyone with green eyes - this shadow is a must-have. Aubergine really makes green eyes look green. And this color is the perfect shade. Super concentrated too so it will really last forever. - I then line with Cover Girl black liner or a black liquid liner. And finish with Loreal Voluminous mascara in 'Carbon Black.' LIPS - I usually just glide on Burt's Bee's version of Chapstick and leave it. But if I need some color, I'll line with 100% Natural Lipliner in 'Eggplant.' Then I mush my lips together and it turns into a soft yet defined, matte shade. I've used this trick forever. Bare Escentuals Lipgloss in 'True' is a nice color too. And Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish from Bare Escentuals in 'Dolly' is fantastic if you don't mind the goopy, glossy feeling. So yah - I highly recommend Bare Escentuals! Before Ulta, I suggest you hit a Bare Escentuals shop first. I managed an Ulta for 4 years. They just hire in pretty girls off the street whether or not they have experience in cosmetics or cosmetology. You want someone who's knowledgeable about BE's products and their colors. You want to deal with someone who is familiar with proper make up application too. I'm certain BE trains their staff so go there first. Buy maybe one or two things in the shop and make a list of everything else you want to get and the color names. Then hit Ulta and buy at a small discount. Answers to your questions: - You want your make up to match. My 'theme' is plum or aubergine. That's one major mistake a lot of women make. They don't match up their lips, eyes and cheeks. Doing just this should guarantee you flattering results. If your eyeshadow is plum, make sure there's no orange tint in your blush, etc. - Master your everyday look before you attempt something more dramatic. Like I mentioned earlier - I don't change my colors. I just make them more intense if I'm going for evening face. Not that all women have to do this. But I just prefer 'simple.' - Regarding colors that would look good on you, you're safe with neutrals. Imho, blue, green, etc are for children. Keep it grown up! What you need to decipher is if you're cool, warm, or neutral. I can't really help you there without a bunch of pics. Consider your hair color, eye color, skin undertones, etc. Do you see blue? Red, orange or yellow? All of the above? If you're having a hard time, ask people around you (kids, parents, etc.) - I lined only on top forever. But now I do bottom as well. The secret to gorgeous eyeliner is SMUDGING - especially for the bottom lid. And you want to do it LIGHTLY. You don't want a stick straight perfect line - unless you're using liquid liner. And that takes a while to master. My favorite smudgers are the tips of clean sponge eye shadow wands (you can use the wand more than once but you don't want one you've already used to apply shadow.) - Use only black or brown for liner and mascara. If you're blonde, might want to stick with brown. I strictly use black for both. It's been my experience that pencil eyeliners are crap. Mechanical is the way to go. They're much softer and you don't have to worry about scratching your lid with a shred of wood or whatever. I used one pencil eyeliner by Christian Dior that was fantastic. But I'll be damned if I'm going to drop $50 on a pencil again. Medi - you wear glasses right? You've gotta do your eyes too! Something about a nicely designed eye through glasses --- it's just extra pretty! If you have any more questions, I'll be more than happy to help you out. Anyone for that matter! This has always been so much fun for me. It's a great feeling when you teach someone how to apply make up properly and from that point on, they're drop dead byootiful . sits back and takes a breath lol ---------- Post added at 03:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 AM ---------- One last bit of advice. Baby wipes take off eye make up beautifully. The end now.