Sugar&Spice

I am on the search for makeup that lasts. I usually use Cover Girl and Maybelline. I put on foundation and eye shadow before I head to class and by the time I get home I have almost none left on my face.

I try to avoid touching my face a lot because I know it will come off that way also. No matter what I do, by the time I get home, its gone!!

So, if you ladies have found any good long lasting products for a reasonable price (college student budget) I'd appreciate it.

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fallenangel

Are you talking about foundation/concealer or like eyeshadow, lip stick etc?

Foundation/concealer, i use CG ultimate finish liquid powder makeup, about $7.00 cdn

Eyemakeup -> varies, right now, i'm madly in love with my Mary Kate and Ashley powdered eyeshadow from Walmart. Variety of colours, stays on all day. If it does fade a bit, it kind of changes colours slightly and i always get compliments.

Lipstick -> to last -> CG outlast, but normally i wear coloured lip glosses.

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Grasshopper Green

I really don't use foundation, but if you apply foundation or concealer under your eye makeup, it'll help keep it on for longer. There are also special creams for this. I have one from Mary Kay, but I don't know of a drugstore brand that has any. I think I've found that Loreal eye shadows work the best, they are more expensive than CG or Maybelline but they seem to work better for me.

aphroditeskiss1

I've found that Sonia Kashuk from Target kicks major butt with all of the products I've tried from them.

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maleficent

What skin type do you have (oily, dry, combo) and are you using makeup for your skin type.

In the summer, my skin gets really oily, and any cream or lotion foundation basically floats (or sweats) right off my skin-- so if I use a powedery foundation, it stays on longer.

In the winter, my skin is dry, and unless I use a moisturizer, any makeup blows off my skin.

I thinkit's InStyle magazine that does an annual issue on cosmetics, and mentions the cheap ones (it's one of themagazines) what the advice there is don't skimp on foundation, and other stuff, like eyeshadows, blushes and such can be much cheaper.

I really like the Bare Minerals (you know that annoying infomercial) I found just the foundation at an Ulta store and really like it. It was alittle expensive, but it lasts a long long time.

For longer lasting eyeshadows, try to find the cream shadows (MAC are superb but give an intense color, Urban Decay comes in unique colors, CG makes a really nice one, and the "cheapie" brands -- I think it's NY Company orsomething-- walgreens sells it for like 2 dollars- is also quite good.

Mascara - I swear by CG great lash -- in the pink tube-- love it..

Lip color-- Loreal has pretty good staying power, but I don'tlike the long wearing ones. To make your lip color last longer -- use a lip pencil and fill in your lipswiht that -- then use the lip stick for added color and shine.. the cheap stuff there works just as good.

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Sugar&Spice

I've heard good things about Sonia Kashuk so maybe when I get back home I'll check out Target.

As for my skin, its pretty much just normal. It gets a little dry around this time of year so I use some moisturizer.

Maybe I'll have to give the cream shadows a try. I noticed that they always have metallic shades. I don't know if I want my eyes shiny all day.

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amonkie

I'm gonna go with Mal on the Bare Minerals - I paid a bit up front for the foundations in May of 03, and I still am using the powder - it lasts a LONG time. My sister wears makeup more often than I do, and she says that hers lasted about a year. That's still pretty good, when you consider needing new liquid foundation every 3-4 months, at $6-10 a pop. Victoria Secret has a new lip gloss that is thicker than most I've seen, but it STAYS on. I love putting some on before I go to bed, and waking up with my lips all soft. All I know is they're the tubes by the register, $7.50 or 2 for $10.

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Redgirl

I use Mary Kay. I use to sell it and I have a ton of it still. I really need to make an ebay store to get rid of it!

Along these same lines: I need stage make-up. Does anyone have any suggestions on that? I need really sweat proof foundation that covers well and stays matte. MK is great for everyday use, but it's not tough enough for the belly dancing sweat!

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veruca

i really adore my revlon color-stay foundation...good coverage, soft look, and stays on for a pretty good period of time, and i have really oily skin

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pinkie

"Traceless" skin tint - Prescriptives
"Magic" loose powder - Prescriptives
Eye shadow - Prescriptives
"Almost Lipstick" - Clinique
All Skin care - Clinique
Volumous mascara - LOREAL

None of it's cheap, (except the mascara) but it's the best IMO.

Traceless is the bomb, so is Magic.

Lucky Girl

I use all Mary Kay products and love them!

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maleficent

FInd a department store near you that has the MAC cosmetic line, and try out the cream shadows, they're definitely not the disco-baby glitter lids -- the mauve is one of my favorite shades -- it's a little pricey - I think it's 12 dollars a tube, but it lasts a long time...

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SiN

+1 for MAC for e/s and such especially.

for the rest, my rec's will suck, most likely.

check the product reviews @ makeupalley.com

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onodrim

Ben Nye is by far the best stage makeup out there. I've used their stuff a number of times and I'm always happy with it.
Linky

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snowy

I've used a great variety of make-up in my time and I've read a lot about it. A good reference to see if the make-up is worth the money is Paula Begoun's Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me. You don't need to buy a copy; just go down to your local Borders or B&N and look in the beauty section. Paula will tell you what you need to know.

For my experience, my best mascara experiences have been with L'Oreal and Maybelline. Lipstick: Revlon. Eyeshadow: Rimmel. Eyeliner: Prestige. Foundation: L'Oreal's True Match.

As for more expensive cosmetics, I will echo those who have recommended MAC and Clinique. MAC is great for eyeshadow in particular--both their powder shadows and cream shadows have great staying power. The cream shadows in the tubes have a silicone base and so stay put longer. Clinique makes great natural lip colors.

Another great resource for reference is Allure magazine. They are the ones who go through all the beauty stuff.

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Redgirl

Thanks a lot for the suggestion! I'm there making a wishlist right now. Hmmm... it's no accident that it's just in time for Christmas.

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ShaniFaye

Mary Kay all the way.....I havent found anything better and I've tried them all

Redgirl if you want to get rid of some of your stuff PM with what you have and I am more than willing to take some off your hands

during the winter I do make one change though....my lips stay really dry and cracked so I use Burts Bees (colored) lip balm I dont know where you can buy it except for the Cracker Barrel

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qtpye4u84

I use Mac too. But it can be costly inless you do what I do , I go to the outlit mall they have it cheaper there. The people match it to your skin stays all day.
I use all types of eye shadow, but the avon stuff my mom uses works well.

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maleficent

Fresh Fields (or whatever the other name they go by is) grocery stores
The Container Store ( I have no idea why, but they do)
Burt's Bees Website

There are a few other oddball places I've seen it as well...

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Sugar&Spice

Tomorrow I am going to head over to the mall and ask questions at the make up counter. I have heard some really good things about Clinique lately. I might buy a little starter kit..maybe. It'll just be my x-mas present to myself!

I have also been watching quite a bit of QVC. Their Bare Escentuals line looks really amazing, but so expensive. Has anyone tried it??

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maleficent

I love them - -if you have an Ulta near you, they carry the bare essentuals line (i bought the trial size there and loved it)... and the bare essentuals website has all the products -- all you really need is a good brush and the foundation - -if you have oily skin, the mineral veil is nice, but not necessary. It's so smooth, and even with my older skin, it doesn't sink into lines and just makes your skin look healthy.

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maleficent

Clinique's skin care products are excellent -- however their make up line, is honestly no better or worse than anyone elses.

While you are in the department store, swing by the prescriptives counter, their foundations are also quite nice. Get some samples from them and try them out for a day or so and see how you like them.

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Sugar&Spice

Ok..so I ventured out to The Bon today. I went to the Clinique counter and the lady there paid no attention to me and then left her counter with me just standing there. I was not happy. Just because I am 20 yrs old does not mean I am not going to buy your products!

So I then headed over to the Estee Lauder counter and found a nice woman there who made me sit down while she put make up on me..I liked what she did for my eyes and how she actually acknowledged my presence. So I bought two eye shadows from her and received an umbrella for free. Now that I look back on it, I spent way too much, but I'll just consider it a x-mas present to myself.

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maleficent

It's good for you to treat yourself every so often. It's not like you do that every day... And "free" things are always a nice bonus.


But I hate to tell you, Estee Lauder... owns Clinique. I'd write to the company and let them know that you were ignored at the counter... that is really unacceptable behavior..

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MrsRight41401

Try the Becoming line from AVON. It's amazing and made with all natural products that are great for your skin. The makeup lasts and it smells great going on too.

Rachel

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aphroditeskiss1

Here's another one for MAC. They have the best eyeshadow colors ever. If you are willing to spend as much as Estee Lauder costs, you might as well spend a few dollars more and get Chanel. My mom uses it, and I do too, whenever I'm home, and it's the best makeup I've ever tried for anything. And all their stuff lasts FOREVER. My mom bought a whole bunch of it and used it every day. The only thing she had to replace before 2 years was the foundation. The blush and eyeshadows last an especially long time. I think with them, you really are getting what you pay for.

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snowy

Just don't drop a lot of money on mascara...it should be replaced every so often.

Estee Lauder does own Clinique. They also own MAC, Prescriptives, Bobbi Brown and Origins, among others.

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Acetylene

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bad jane

for those of you who've tried bare escentuals...how difficult did you find the application?

i'm not a make-up girl. never have been. i don't like the way it feels on my face (i've tried tons of brands and they all make me feel like i need to wash my face--cheap to expensive, same sensation). but i'm getting older and finding myself in more and more situations where make-up is expected (social functions and such). i've been pondering bare escentuals for a while now, but the cost and comments from people on how difficult it is to use have held me back.

but it certainly appears to give a nice glow to skin--i love how natural it can look. what does it feel like on your face?

maleficent

with BE, I find I use a lot less than I think I should use... I like it because it doesn't give a "made up" look, just my older skin (I'm 40 with lots of squint lines and laugh lines that aren't funny) look refreshed. I do make sure I use moisturizer about 10 minutes before I apply it --

The application is all in the brush -- you really want to f ollow the instructions to put a little bit of product in the lid, then swirl the brush around and tap everything off the brush - what's left on the brush then brush onto your face in a circular motion..

I have a very rosey complexion - and the BE does even out my skin tone a lot - -and it does not feel like I am wearing make up at all

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bad jane

maybe i'll try it then. as i recall, the website offers several starter packs with a money back guarantee if you don't like it...

i actually have pretty good skin...tends to the oily side a little bit (silver lining to that is that i have no wrinkles!) but not bad enough to be greasy. a little evening out of the skin tone is always good, but mostly i just want a polished look that still appears natural. no make-up worked fine for years, but as i'm heading out of my 20's my fresh-faced look isn't as refreshing as it used to be!

pcwidow

Nothing I have tried stays on. In less than 4 hrs, it is like I didn't put
any on--it is all under my eyes.
Any ideas??

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