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your in the bay right? SO my question is LA zoo sucks is yours better?
lol, well I live in the bay area, which DOES have SF Zoo, which I do really like. The layout is nice, and it’s just very open and the exhibits are large.
go to san diego zoo, best zoo in the world imho
I agree the San Diego Zoo is the best…
and the LA Zoo is under construction, and we have limited space ): kthx.
another 1, WHAT I MEANT to say is that if you live in San Diego and if your Zoo is better lol..
I’ve been to the SD Zoo, and it is one of my favorites :) Worst zoo = Beijing, China!
WOW I sooooooooooooooo love this new feature :) and let me tell you…I have questions!!!
1. How do you think I would look with pink hair?
2. Are there any brands of hairspray that dont smell like hairspray? I detest the smell of the stuff, but it is needed once in a while.
3. How do I figure out if I am a warm tone or a cool tone or any of those other weird terms people describe themself as ie winter tones, summer tones blah blah?
4. I have given up on MAC for a very lightweight and sheer foundation, I have tried every single items sold by them in an NC15 and I havent liked any of them. What is another GOOD quality brand that sells a very light weight, sheer and geared towards ultra sensitive skin foundation? HyperReal was the closest I came to a foundation I liked but they don’t make it in NC15.
5. What is the proper way to apply UDPP? how thick of a layer do I apply? do I rub it in? help!
6. What IS the meaning of life?
7. Can I only wear pink blush and lippies if I dye my hair pink?
8. I find it almost impossible to apply mascara to my bottom lashes without it looking messy and getting it all over my lower lash line skin. What am I doing wrong, or what can I do to prevent this?
9. How do I know if I am blending my shadows properly? do you blend for like 5 sec or a min? It seems like when I blend it just ends up looking like everything is just one color :( oh and its not always the darker color of the two.
10. When I apply shadow to my lid it seems to always end up migrating (there is still color on the lid but now suddenly there is also color above my lid) to the area above my lid…whats up with that?
Ok I think thats enough questions for today :)
IF ANY READERS HAVE ANSWERS OR SUGGESTIONS PLEASE ADD THEM :) I really value any help and input from the wonderful ladie readers of Temptalia!!
For question 10) That was a normal occurance for me until I started wearing an eyeshadow primer. For me Paint Pots eliminate that transference. Also experimenting with Urban Decay Primer Potion.
For #3:
I’ve always heard you’re “cool” toned if you look good in silvers and have bluish looking veins on the underside of your forearm. “Warm” toned people look good in golds and have more of a greenish tint to the veins on the underside of their arms.
Hope that helps!
No idea about the seasonal thing though!
i never noticed the vein thing but i think you are right. cool make-up trivia.
Hey Tanya! Here goes!
1.) I think you could really rock the pink hair, Tanya!
2.) I’ve found that “higher end” hair sprays smell less like hair spray, especially organic brands. I don’t have any particular recommendations as I rarely use it, so I don’t remember any off hand!
3.) You’re cool toned if your veins appear blue; you’re warm toned if your veins appear green. Tanya, from meeting you, I would say you’re cool-toned. Look at the underside of your arm - that’s usually the best indicator. You can also think of if you’re warm toned, you look really great in golds, oranges, etc. Cooler tones work well in blues or pinks. Just generalizations, not rules to adhere to!
4.) Did you try Select Tint or Select Cover (something like that) by MAC? I also find that I dilute foundation by putting it in with my moisturizer for an ultra lightweight formula. Clinique Almost Makeup is a sheer and fairly lightweight formula, as is Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer.
5.) I always applied it with a flat eye brush (like the 249), but I know a lot of people get some on using the wand and then smoothing it out with their fingers. You only need a thin layer, and be sure to let it dry. You only want to blend it out so it looks even and not goopy or thick in any one area.
6.) Love & lipgloss! ;)
7.) NO! You can definitely still wear what you want. You will probably find that you feel like you look better in certain shades, but I’ve seen people rock all sorts of makeup, bright or neutral, with pink hair.
8.) I usually wiggle my brush sideways to coat my bottom lashes. It may help to get a separate mascara that has a very skinny wand. I was testing Kanebo’s 38C mascara, and it has one of the tiniest wands I’ve used–which made the lower lashes a breeze to coat. I also try to look up a bit, and this seems to help.
9.) It shouldn’t take you very long, definitely not a minute! The blending should only occur on the space where the two colors meet, and you just need a gentle swishing motion to blend the two together. The more you do it, the more likely you are to muddy or get just one color.
10.) Your shadow should stay put if you use a base that works for you. What’s happening is called creasing or migration, where color deposits into your crease as oil from your lids breaks down the makeup and moves it around. If you use UDPP, this shouldn’t happen in most instances. If it does, I totally recommend trying MAC paints or paint pots as another choice.
ok I have a couple follow up comments and questions :)
WOW thanks everyone :)
Yes, I have blue veins and therefore think I must be a cool tone. When you suggested that cools look better in blues and pinks did you mean for clothing or make-up? or both?
On the migration or creasing…I am using a base and its not a creasing problem because the color is not ending up in my crease. The color is actually “skipping” my crease and ending up in the area above the crease. Its kinda like when you apply mascara and you get those little dots of mascara on the top of your eye. Does that make better sense? Its sorta like the shadow itself is not sticking to the primer and is “falling off” my lid onto the upper part of my eye…even though things dont fall upward. Does that explination make more sense?
Groovy on the rest of the answers and I cant wait to make millions telling people I know the meaning of life :) LOL you rock Christine as do the readers of this board…its such a HUGE help to be able to ask these questions knowing I will get thought out answers and advice from everyone.
Just in general, so it can apply to makeup or clothes!
Okay, I think I get the problem now! That’s an odd one - I can’t say I’ve experienced on myself. It does sound like a primer issue, though! What primer do you use, how are you applying it? (I know you mentioned UDPP, but I wasn’t sure if this is the one you use!) Are you waiting for the primer to dry? Applying shadow too soon will negate the benefits of a base sometimes!
Happy to be of service :)
How is Fafi doing?
I am really digging the cool vs warm thing and think I might get rid of a few things in my closet and focus on buying clothing that are more “cool”, also going to take a peak into my train case to do the same.
Ok so back to the primer issue. I own paint pots, paints and recently bought UDPP. Right now I am mostly working with UDPP since it seems to be everyones HG and I really wanted to see what all the fuss was about. I apply it with the wand and then smooth it out with my finger, I tried with a brush once as well but it just seemed like more work so I mostly just do the finger thing. I “thought” I was waiting to let the UDPP dry…but maybe not. Not really sure about that one. Another thing that I have noticed is that the problem really just happens when I just apply shadow to my lid, like a bright pop of color just on the lid. Should I be pulling the primer all the way to my brow, or at least pretty close? It almost feels to me like the shadow is not sticking properly to the primer…kinda like I didnt “push” the shadow into the primer so instead the shadow just lays on top of the primer and because it doesnt have anything to stick too it just “flies” all over the place.
Anyways I am going to try experimenting with it a bit in the directions that have been suggested.
Fafi is super wonderful, right now she is napping by my feet :)
Hey Tanya!
Hmm, I know a common mistake is just putting too much primer on and not letting it dry. Let me know how your experimentation goes, so we can try to get to the bottom of the problem! I do apply primer above the lid, not just the lid, and maybe you need to pass your brush back and forth over the lid to make sure the color grabs onto the primer.
Good to hear about Fafi! Seems like she adjusted so quickly and well :)
hey Tanya, I’ve had that same color transfer issue! Maybe you could try blending off all excess loose shadow so more of the color is adhered to your lid. After I apply my eyes, I gently go over it all with a big soft mop brush to do a final blend and cleanup. seems to help ?
Aveda Air Control is the most amazing hairspray ever. It smells kind of like cinnamon (in a good way!), it’s a dry spray (which means your face and everything else won’t get sticky), and it’s an enviroment-friendly aerosol.
The other Aveda hairsprays are good, but Air Control is my favorite.
Since it’s a dry spray, I’ll spray a little over my makeup to set it because it won’t make it sticky.. It works!!
Thanks Sarah, for sure I will try and check that out :) making myself a note right now!!
To question #1.. Pink hair is awesome! My best friend has bright pink, orange and purple and she wears all colour lippies and blush and it looks fine :)
Wow Stacey I want to be friends with your friend :) she sounds super cool and fun loving.
This one goes out to everyone. How long does your foundation look fresh for? From the time you put it on how long can you wear it?
For me I think it looks good for about 4 hours and then I need to either reapply or use some blot powder. 8 hours is my max wear time.
Same for me too! About 4 hours and then, pbbt.
In the fall, winter, and early spring, my foundation can last quite a while. Cheap brands/lighter versions–usually about 4-6 hours –more expensive, better stuff–upwards of 8-12. But in the summer–wow, definitely gone in a few hours, no matter what!
Me too, 4 hours and then the oil factory begins.
The less oily you are, the longer your foundation will probably work it for you, from my experience. I’m generally normal-to-dry, but whenever I get oily, I notice my foundation can slip up.
If I use a primer/mattifying powder, I can easily get 8 hours of good wear time.
Best recipe for maximum wear = moisturizer + SPF + face primer + foundation (liquid lasts longer for me, based on experience) + setting powder.
I think this is one surefire way of keeping your face “on”, but they’re predicting m/u free, ot atleast nearly m/u free face for the summer, does that mean we have to look like our real selves?? gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
I’m looking for a summer light weight foundation - I may go for the Maybelline mousse thingie (based on PJ’s review on atouchofblusher)
If you’re going to go into the water, probably makeup free is the way to be. If you’re merely going outdoors, you could still wear some makeup, just be conscious of it and be ready to do some touch-ups if you’re in a more humid climate. :)
this makes me feel much better about my foundation! i blot after like 4 hours and re-apply powder… if i go out after work, i take everything off and reapply (ideally if i have the time!). nice to hear i’m not alone.
So I have just started experimenting with the idea of wearing blush(I previously hated it) and I like the look of a bronzy kind of blush. So how do you determine what color blush looks good on you and can you use a bronzer like blush instead?
I know that was long but thanks!
Hi Simone!
If you’re paler (e.g. NC/NW15-20), you’ll want something soft and likely relatively sheer. Since you’re just getting into blush, you should pick products that are subtle and easy to wear.
You can use bronzers as blushes, for sure! I’m NC30, and I regularly wear Margin blush, which is a bronzy coral-pink kind of color.
If you just like the idea of slightly deepening your skin tone, you may want to opt for a bronzer or something like MAC’s MSF natural.
I dont think I’ll ever (in my whole life!) find the right blush, or the right way of applying blush. I dont know what bronzer would suit me - I’m a C03 (atleast that’s what it says on the back of the MAC studio Fix pressed powder I have). COnfession - that is the only MAC product I have, I’ve also never entered the MAC store in my city)
Hi hun! I think you can and will. You will probably just need a light hand (C3 is light from what I know). You can also go for something like the MSF natural in the lightest shade for a bronzer that’s natural.
I just bought a new blush that I LOVE. It’s MAC (of course) and it’s sort of a lighter-than-bronzer blush. It’s called Trace Gold. I love it!!
yes!! trace gold is fabulous. it’s deeper than a beauty powder yet not as heavy as a bronzer! it’s gorgeous. and a plus is that it doesn’t give you that orange-like tinge!
i’m an nc20 in the winter, and i go up to about nc50ish in the summer. is there a contour colour (by mac) that i could use all year-round? if so, which shade? and if not, which shade should i get for the winter, and which for the summer?
thanks.
Wow, talk about a dramatic color difference!
The best thing to do is buy two foundations. Is the time you go from NC20 to NC50 really short, or is it gradual?
I definitely suggest picking up your normal NC20 shade as well as NC50. Regardless of whether you gradually darken or instantly, you can mix NC20 & NC50 together as you darken up. This is what a lot of makeup artists do; they carry the lightest, medium, and darkest of foundation types so they don’t have to carry an entire range. Then they mix and match to find the perfect shade.
thanks :) that’s actually what i’ve been doing for the past few years.
i was wondering more about the sculpting powders from mac and if there was one that would show up on nc50 as well as not look too dark or muddy on nc20?
sorry if i wasn’t clear enough in my original question.
For NC20, you’ll find Sculpt probably works best. I’m not sure if you have access to PRO or just normal MAC. If just normal MAC, the Accentuate/Sculpt duo is good at NC20. Warm Light/Definitive may work for you at NC50. The difference between NC20 to NC50 is just SO wide that I don’t know if you could find a color that’s universal. You could try Warm Light/Definitive, though, and just be sure to use a VERY light hand when you’re paler!
Hi, I need some blush help. There will probably be several questions in this next little paragraph!
How in the world do you do blush so it doesn’t look like you have blush on? I am fairly pale and try to do a bit of “contouring” using a light bronzer, then I use a lighter blush on the upper part of my cheekbone (right below my eyes, about an inch or so) then I do a darker one kind of “swept” in a swirly application from mid-cheek to my temples, blending as I go. Is there a better way to do this? I often end up blending a TON and often it ends up way too heavy so I take some off with a cotton ball. But I definitely need to do it, as I have chubby cheeks and need the definition on the cheekbone.
I haven’t ever used a blush fan, either–how do I use that?
Anyone with ideas please help!
I’m really pale too, and no matter how much of a light hand I use, I end up looking a little clownish so I just buff it heaps with a 182 brush and it looks nice :)
Hi Amy!
Try this method: swirl your blush brush on the blush itself, then tap the brush over the sink to get rid of excess color. Then lightyl tap onto the apples of your cheek (smile really big, you’ll see them). Sweep upwards/outwards to your temples. If you tap, you’ll deposit color slowly so you can determine the intensity. When all else fails, use a buffer brush to reduce the intensity and even it out.
It’s probably not necessary for you to go for a darker second pass if you want it to look ultra natural. You may also need a different shade of blush - something less intense or more like the color of a light “flush.”
Fan brush - I don’t really use this, I’ve found it is best for removing eyeshadow or powder fall out.
I’m pale too… I usually use my contour color first, then apply the regular blush color, then use my highlighter. after all that, i take a lighter MSF or beauty powder and sweep it over it all, blending everything together. if i find the contour color is still too dark or defined at the bottom edge, i pick up a light powder and blend it at the edge.
I have a lot of makeup (most from sets, not like single shadows). I just don’t know where to begin. I’m a HS student, so I don’t want anything too outrageous. Where should I start?
And when is makeup on… too much? I don’t want t overdo it. And how do you blend that well? Do you just apply the two shadows (for ex), then use a try different brush to just blend?
Off makeup topic question: How does this website make money? Just curious. It’s great, I love it. I want to support it
Hi Plee,
1.) If you don’t want anything outrageous, go for soft washes of color, which is when you take one color and apply it all over your lid. Think of a color that’s similar to your skin tone, but maybe a shade or two lighter. You can define the look by adding a deeper shade in your crease. If you want to spice things up, but not outrageously so, you can try colored liner or putting a touch of color in the outer crease or outer lid.
2.) Usually “too much” makeup is the result of poorly applied foundation. Foundation that looks cakey, uneven, thick, or the dreaded face lines(where your face is one color, and neck is another!). Otherwise, it can be a matter of opinion. My grandma would call wearing colored eyeshadow too much.
2a.) Blending requires practice, honestly. You can even just practice blending on the back of your hand so you can really see what you’re doing. It’s about taking one color and making it fade into the next. I always recommend starting with neutrals or browns, because they are easier to blend. I definitely would say start with similar colors - don’t go trying pink and green right off the bat, you might not like your results!
3.) There are some ads running on the website that help offset costs. However, the way you can support the blog is if you shop through our affiliates - for instance, I’ll do a product review and provide a link to Nordstrom’s. If you click on that link, Nordstrom’s knows you came from us, and if you buy anything from Nordstrom’s during that visit, the blog gets commission for it. The blog is set up with other retailers like Beauty.com, Makeup.com, Macys.com, and Sephora.com. Thank you for wanting to support the blog! :)
Feel free to ask follow-up questions!
My question is.. I have the plummy blush from Moonbathe but have hardly used it, what colour shadows/lipstick/gloss go with a plum blusher? I can’t wear purple on my eyes or lips.. just looks wrong, but the blush looks ok. I’ve hardly used it because I am so stuck!
Is this Afterdusk, Stacey? I want to say that’s the one! If so, I actually LOVE this color. I like pinks with plummy shades of blush, personally, though it will depend on the eyes.
I do tend to do purple/pink eyes when I wear plum or mauve blushes, and then I pair pink or plum lips with it. Usually if I go plum lip, it’s a deep wine or berry or a pink with just a purple tint.
Try a pastel pink lip, I think it will work out for you!
Yes, it’s Afterdusk! I was at work and couldn’t, for the life of me, remember the name. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question :) I might try it with purple shadow as well as Tanya’s smokey suggestion. Only just started delving into purple though! It’s very hard for me to get it to look like my eyes aren’t bruised, lol.
My pleasure, Stacey!
LOL, you know, it’s just a practice thing. Seriously, I never thought I would be able to do pink eyes, because my mom would say I had been crying, but I think I got the hang of it!
Stacey, just an idea but could you do a smokey eye with the blush? that way you dont have to worry about matching and your lips would be nude or just glossed so again there would be no worries about wearing purple besides on your cheeks. I have no idea how it would look but its just a suggestion.
Thanks Tanya! I shall definitely try that :)
Hi Christine!
1. How do I make my powder blush last longer?
2. What colors in MACs permanent line closest to Heatherette e/s trios?
3. Favorite face moisterizer? (Expensive and Inexpensive)
4. Favorite Suncreen for face?
5. Favorite suncreen for hands?
Thank you Christine!!!
Hey Sovann!
1.) Wearing liquid foundation has significantly increased my blush wear time. Also, buffing the blush color helps it set better or maybe it “sinks in” more so it works better. Cream blushes may also wear longer (this is their purpose), and you could set a cream blush with a powder blush for even longer wearing.
2.) Trio #1: Shroom/Shimmermoss/Black Tied; trio #2: Hush/Living Pink/Fig. 1
3.) Expensive: Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme, but it helps cope with my acne, which isn’t what it’s designed for, LOL. So I don’t know if I really recommend it across the board. I do like MAC’s Moisturelush for a good heavy face moisturizer, which is mid-range in price. For inexpensive, I really like Olay’s Complete, which is a nice, lightweight moisturizer that dries quickly and has SPF.
4.) I really love Dermalogica’s Waterblock - it’s a spray on SPF that works well (SPF30) and it is reasonably waterproof. I also like Olay Complete, as I mentioned above. Shiseido SPF55 is a popular favorite because of how high the SPF protection is, but I find it a little goopy and greasy. SkinCeuticals Active UV Defense uses Mexoryl, which was a recently approved ingredient used for sun protection (supposedly better than other ingredients), which I like, too.
5.) I have to go with Dermalogica’s Waterblock Solar Spray again, because it’s water resitant (though I wash my hands so often, I doubt it stays on for that long). I also like Elizabeth Arden’s hand cream.
Hey! I have a question about a neutral eye shadow. I have fair skin about NW30 maybe a bit lighter, and I want something sparkly. I don’t really like pinks, but if that’s what you advise, I will buy it! Thanks!
Hi Maggie!
Are you looking for a set of shadows for a neutral look or just a particular neutral shadow?
For an easy neutral look, I really like: Ricepaper eyeshadow all over lid, Patina eyeshadow on the outer lid/crease, and your highlighter color of choice. If you want a deeper/darker crease, add Soft Brown or Brun eyeshadow to the outer crease.
For a single eyeshadow? Gosh, I don’t think I could tell you! There are so many favorites in the neutral range. I regularly use: Bamboo, Bronze, Grain, Ricepaper, Shroom, Soba, Wedge, and Woodwinked.
because you said sparkly, i’d recommend retrospeck. it’s a cute neutral eye and i love the sparkle it gives.
I am debating whether I should get MAC Paint Pot as an eyeshadow base. I already have MAC Bare Canvas Paint, Stilfe Paint and Lumene Eyeshadow base. I find Bare Canvas kind of “chalky”. While it grab the color really well, sometimes I really need to pile on a lot of eyeshadow to “hide” the chalkiness of Bare Canvas. I do like Stilife, but then it’s too shimmery. Lumene Eyeshadow base doesn’t give any color and doesn’t alter the texture of my eyeshadows, but it doesn’t really “grab” colors. I am wondering which Paint Point will you recommend for me? I am NC30, with typical Asian skintone. I have some pics of me on MUA under laa_cat.
Thanks!
I really, really, REALLY adore Soft Ochre paint pot. I feel like it just works sooo well, and I’m not really a paint pot fan. It’s a matte, creamy base that’s very neutral, and it’s not chalky. I found Painterly paint pot to be much like Bare Canvas - that same bit of chalkiness. Stillife is similar to Bare Study, as Bare Study is shimmery.
Since you’re NC30 like me, I can whole-heartedly recommend Soft Ochre! Have you tried Urban Decay’s Primer Potion? A lot of people love that, too.
There’s something UDPP that makes me so reluctant to try it. Probably it’s the genie bottle style packaging… lol… I heard Lumene is sort of similar to UDPP. Honestly I don’t mind my eyeshadow smudging a little bit after some time… I believe Paint Point will do a better job in “grabbing” the pigments :)
LOL. Well, I personally don’t use UDPP, so it’s all good ;) If you try the paint pot, let me know how it works out for you!
Unfortunately I don’t get Soft Ochre here, but I just got layin’low and it works really great as a base or on itself. I haven’t worked with canvas paint before so I can’t compare it wit paint pot. But technically, hosted in pretty glass jar, ease of application, paint pot is definitely the winner. I love love paint pots and would buy all range of colors.
Hey Pia!
You don’t?! :( Oh no, I can’t believe it didn’t come for you. That really is too bad.
The paint pots are really good. I was really skeptical at first because I never really liked the consistency of the paints. I’ve boughten about 7 paint pots now!!! Bare study is a good base for any color really and the Delft is awesome if you do blues. The shadow really stands out over them and lasts all day. I have the UDPP,but I think the paint pots are better personally.
Thank you for answering my questions. You are really helpful. I love this answer sessions.
Do you recommend applying shadows wet? I read about it and watched a few videos. Does it contaminate the shadows?
How long do you keep shadows before throwing them out?
What school do you go to? What do you study? I read that you study law, but I’m not sure. Do you have any other jobs?
How long have you been working w/ makeup?
I’m happy to be able to help :)
1.) Personally, no, because I’ve seen that it’s left a permanent “wet spot” (looks that way, isn’t actually wet) on the shadow. I haven’t done it on any of mine, except for baked shadows (like mineralize eyeshadows), because you use those wet or dry without changing the product. It shouldn’t contaminate the shadow, because it dries quickly.
2.) Technically, bacteria grows in warm, moist places–your lipgloss, mascara, etc.–but not so much on powder products like shadows and blushes. You can spritz yours with rubbing alcohol (or use rubbing alcohol pads) to sanitize them to remove any potential bacteria.
3.) I go to Santa Clara University’s School of Law, which is a graduate program. No other jobs, this is really more like a hobby than a job (I’d make more money working at Mickey D’s, LOL!).
4.) Since about September 2004. I just fell in love with MAC around that time, and it evolved from there! :)
What about you - how long have you been working or lovin’ makeup? What keeps your days busy?
I had the same question about wetting the shadows, thanks for answering it!
I wet alot of my shadows,especially when I am doing a bold color combo. I will only wet one side the pan because of the “spotting” on the surface. If you rub the spot firmly with a Qtip it will usually disappear in most cases. Some textures seem hard to blend evenly when wet,so just go back over it with a little dry and it should soften the look.
Thanks for this info, Stephanie! I really appreciate knowing how it really goes down, lol!
Ok, my questions are more of a “what would you pair with____” Out of my 150+ eyeshadows that I have, there are just a few eyeshadows that I just can’t seem to figure out what to do beyong the “combo” as it was sold to me. So, do you have any suggestions for the following e/s?
1) Jasmine
2) Fountain Bleu
3) Iris Print
4) Orange Tangent
5) Sunplosion
Thanks!
I have Orange Tangent and I love it on inner lid and above crease with Humid in crease outer crease and Deckchair pigment on brow, believe it or not. Greens and peachy oranges can really look stunning together. Sunplosion is also another good one. I’ve worn that with the Orange and Bright Sunshine,Vanilla, Naked Lunch. I think that e/s was used for the Viva Glam look on Pam Anderson quite a while back (not with the gold,though).
1) Jasmine all over lid, Sumptuous Olive on outer lid, Femme Noir in outer crease
2) Vex all over lid, Fountain Bleu on outer lid, Prussian in the crease
3) Gorgeous Gold on inner lid, Iris Print on outer lid, Contrast in outer crease
4) Use Orange Tangent & Sunsplosion together and throw in Coppering for a sunset-ish look ;)
Can I tap your expertise to think up a look? I’m a fair-skinned blonde with smallish blue eyes, big cheeks and easily flushed skin.
What look would you recommend I wear on a day I want to feel especially beautiful? I typically wear Cover Girl VolumeExact mascara with MAC Embark as an eyeliner on my upper lash line and a creamy shimmery pink pencil in my inner corners. Lip gloss is usually Body Shop Lip Stain with Totally It! or Viva Glam VI lipglass or whatever gloss is at the top of my makeup bag when I’m done digging through it.
Sure, Kate!
Do you feel really great when you stand out or more along the lines of looking really natural but beautiful? For me, especially beautiful translates to more neutrals than anything, but maybe bold red lips (like Viva Glam I) or a sultry smoky eye (think Blacktrack as a base with Carbon on top) is more your style
When I want to feel especially beautiful, I really, really work on making my skin look SUPER FAB. I moisturize, prep and prime, and really take my time applying foundation. For fair tones, I recommend a cool pink blush like Well Dressed, for warmer tones, I recommend Margin blush or a coral/peachy blush for cheeks. I like to highlight cheeks subtly, just along the top of the cheekbones, too.
I put a touch of a white, frosty highlighter (like Nylon) on the inner tearduct/corner of my eye to help open them up. I go with Ricepaper eyeshadow all over the lid and then something like Soft Brown in the crease - so it’s almost like I’m wearing nothing. Lots of mascara and just a little liner.
Since you already have easily flushed skin, I really just recommend going lightly with a blusher that’s close to your natural flush and working more on highlighting. You could try using a black liner to line your upper lash line instead of Embark to draw more attention and open up your peepers.
Feel free to follow-up, the better for me to help you out!
Christine, thank you so much! So if I went the soft and pretty look with the eyes and cheeks, but wanted a bit of a pop of color on the lips, what would you recommend? It could be either just a lip gloss or a lip gloss over a lipstick.
No problem, Kate!
For a very light pop of color, I love lipsticks like Sweetie and Bombshell. For darker colors, I love Capricious and New York Apple :) As far as glosses go, Lychee Luxe and Cultured are awesome!
Hi, would you wear a tinted moisturizer to the beach? How about cream blushes or cheek stain? Which one would last longer and be more suitable for the beach? I dont want to look like im wearing heavy MU. Just a touch to look alive. Thanks!
Hey Christine!
It would depend on a few things…
Scenario A: If it’s super hot, but a dry heat, then tinted moisturize would be OK, not perfect, but I might go for it. I like the idea of cream blushes over cheek stains, but depending on your skin chemistry, not sure which would last longer. I feel like you can get a lot of bang for your buck out of cream blushes, especially if they’re set with a powder blush.
Scenario B: If it’