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Fun & Games: Survey -- Beautified

A friend of mine passed along this lil’ survey, and I thought it was fun to fill out to pass along the time of my Tuesday morning. I modified a few questions to make it a little more beauty related 🙂

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? Guerlain Exotic Paradise quad, glosses, and lipsticks.

When you’re feeling down, ________ lipstick/lipgloss makes you feel happier. RED LIPSTICK! Usually, even though I’m not a big wearer of it, red lipstick cheers me up and makes me feel a little sexier. My never-fail-lip color is Mari-sheeno, though!

What look were you wearing this past Saturday? The naked face. GASP!

What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now? Probably a series of microdermabrasion treatments or something to help reduce scarring on my face.

If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up? Concealer. It was an easy trade-off for me, since I rarely wear concealer 😉

Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is ___________. You all! I don’t think there’s anyone in my real life that is into makeup whatsoever. You can imagine how much I need this beauty spot as an outlet, right?

Could you go without any makeup for 30 days? I imagine I could, but I wouldn’t want to. It would be hard, and it might take a bit of a toll on my self-esteem given the terrible state of my skin (dermatologist appointment tomorrow AM for the win!).

Fill It Out!

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?

When you’re feeling down, ________ lipstick/lipgloss makes you feel happier.

What look were you wearing this past Saturday?

What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now?

If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up?

Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is ___________.

Could you go without any makeup for 30 days?

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Dee Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?Smashbox Photofinish Primer…right before I heard everyone on here say they preferred MakeUp Forever’s

When you

Kayra Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? Bobbi Brown Lipstick and Glitter Lip Gloss.

When I’m feeling down, only a clear lipgloss makes you feel happier.

What look were you wearing this past Saturday? Nothing. Only concealer and gloss.

What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now? All o the MAC HK Collection.

If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up? Foundation. Concealer is my holy grail product.

Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is —. You.

Could you go without any makeup for 30 days? I could.

summer Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?
New Cornell brushes from micheals. They’re really art brushes but I’ll use it for later.

When you

monica Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? UDPP in Sin, UD Deluxe Shadow Box, NARS blush in Dolce Vita (<3!), and MAC paint pot in Painterly. That will be my LAST makeup purchase for a while, i’m broke =(.

When you

Dawn Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? not new but new for me…I found the Cult of Cherry lipglass at a Macy’s and Sephora FINALLY go the Dior Twilight palette. YAY!!!!

When you

Chynna Avatar

What was the last new beauty product I purchased? A 120 Pro Eyeshadow Palette from eBay.

When I’m feeling down, peach lipstick makes me feel happier.

What look was I wearing this past Saturday? Just Lashblast Mascara and a Holiday Lip Smackers

What beauty product do I wish I could afford right now? Some more Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils!

If i had to give up foundation or concealer, which would I give up? Foundation, because concealer covers better anyway!

Besides me, the biggest beauty addict I know is Lauren Luke a.k.a. Panacea81 on Youtube. She does amazing makeup tutorials with M.A.C., Stila, and Barry M makeup, and also with the 120 Pro palette.

Could I go without any makeup for 30 days? Hell no! Concealer, sunscreen, and mascara are necessities for me.

Ceci Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? MAC Eye Kohl in Fascinating

When I’m feeling down, any of my MAC Dazzleglass Lipglosses can make me feel a bit happier.

What look were you wearing this past Saturday? Very natural look for day and for a girls’ night out: Custom-mixed mineral foundation, Sally Hansen’s Natural Beauty concealer in Medium, Bare Escentuals BareMinerals eye shadow in Nude Beach, Dr.Hauschka’s Volume mascara in Aubergine; on lips, a mixture of MAC Dazzleglass in Like Venus and YSL lipgloss in Transforming Champagne; and, on cheeks, MAC Mineralize Blush in Gentle.

What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now? One of those Clairsonic brush sets, along with a separate purchase of some refills.

If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up? Depends. If in a pinch, I would say foundation because it takes me some time to put it on considering that it’s mineral. Under any other circumstance, probably concealer. I could use foundation to conceal if I had to.

Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is no one . Out of all the people I hang out with or associate with, I talk the most about makeup. I admit that I am a little obsessed with it.

Could you go without any makeup for 30 days? I would like to but I don’t think I could considering that my skin is far from perfect.

Letitia Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? At a CCO (which I just found out was near me) a MAC 3d glass in Wondershine, a longwear pro lustre in Pink Air/White Top, and Naked Space lipglass (which I am now in love with).

When you

KatoAto Avatar

Awww, Christine. You don’t have scarring! You have the most perfect skin I’ve ever seen!

As someone who has suffered from serious scarring and has had many treatments for them…I can tell you, you are truly your own worst critic.

You look perfect to me!

Xtina Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?
A bunch from the MAC BBR collection! hehe 🙂 i’m in love with b-babe lipstick.

When you

Frances Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? Chanel Rouge Allure in Romantic, Beauty Talk OxyMask, a clay mask from Natio, and an eye mask (all at one go, so it counts as 1 🙂 )

When you

Frances Avatar

The Chanel lipstick is terrible! But only because it’s so sickeningly good, it’s driving me to bankruptcy. I’ve already bought Silhouette (nude pink-brown)and Romantic (pink), today I’m going back for Lover (red!), Excentric (berry wine) and maybe Exaltation (coral, woot woot!). I’m a college student, I CANNOT afford this addiction. And after I buy up the whole line, I promise I’ll stop 🙂 The texture is just so good!

Lena Avatar

-YSL lipsticks. (I am really enjoying wearing these.)
-Fuchsia lipstick is a pick me up.
-Laser.
-Foundation
-Don’t know one.
-I would prefer not to forgo m/up. :>

sophia Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?
I just bought constructivist paintpot, mylar e/s (in pan form), spiced chocolate quad (I missed it earlier but it’s still in store).

When you

Saira Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?
I got a Mac gift card for Christmas, so bought a few things with that (it was so much fun :o) ). I got Embark, Expensive Pink and Jest.

When you

Macaddict Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?
Too many!! Last friday night shopping spree (in 1 hour): 1 Chanel baby pink glossimer, Chanel new mascara in black, Chanel Vendetta nail polish, Chanel new limited lipsticks palette (6 colors shaped like a “C”), Dior new fragrance made of essential oils (called “Escale a Portofino), Dior blue mascara (I had run out of it), Nars cream blush/highlighter in Gold Member, Nars lipstick crayon in Red Square (bright orange), Make Up Forever blush/eye shadow in #75. Bad! Bad! Bad!
Oops! I guess I forgot that I also went to Sephora yesterday and got 2 more UD electric blue mascaras and the Too Faced Smurfette (yeah! I know… I’m shameless…)limited edition e/s palette…

When you’re feeling down, ( ) lipstick/lipgloss makes you feel happier?
Bright reds and bright oranges, and bright pinks! I guess, anything bright

What look were you wearing this past Saturday?
Hummm. Let’s see if I can remember since every day I do a new look… Nars Exhibit A and Orgasm blushes, Mac Pleasureseeker l/s, Mac Pink Grapefruit l/g, all the e/s from the Mac Cool Heat collection + the Mac orange matte e/s for contrast, auto-de-blu liner, UD Big Fatty mascara in electric blue (?) (which is a gorgeous teal color).

What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now?
Too many to mention!! I have an ongoing list of all kinds of products I want. Pages and pages… I think that I really really want the Estee Lauder Orchidee facial serums and creams collection (they are sooo expensive though, I figure they must be awesome)

If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up?
For me, it’s a no-brainer since I almost never use concealer but I use foundation every day.

Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is:
No one!!! I’m the addicted one! I’m somewhat of an oddity among my co-workers, friends, & family members! I feel so alone and vulnerable without support with my addiction; that’s why I’m so glad to have found this blog! Now I know that I’m not the only one
who goes through what I go through. Jokes aside, I never realized that I was “bizarre” until one of my co-workers pointed it out to me and said “Before I met you, I did not know that people like you ever existed!” Wow!

Could you go without makeup for 30 days?
Are you kidding???!!! Maybe 1-2 days to give my skin a break or, 1 week for when on vacation but anymore than that, I don’t know…
To me, it’s a mode of self-expression and an artistic outlet. I’d feel deprived.

nina Avatar

scars christine? you have flawless skin in my opinion!! absolutely love your blog, youve helped me so much i’d be lost without this site! keep it up u rock!!! x

Ashley Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? : Threesome and inter-view mac mineralize eye shadows, mac eye shadow in electric eel, teal pigment

When you

Chloe Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? MAC Cremesheen Glasses in Melt in your mouth, Partial To Pink and Creme Anglaise. I love these!

When you

Chloe Avatar

*EDIT*
What look were you wearing this past Saturday? Foundation, tempting with carbon on the eyes, Mac High Tea L/S, topped with a clear gloss and some mascara.

Rachel Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased? On Friday, I bought Clinique’s Derma White double eye protector, Kiehl’s Ultimate Whitening essence and daily scrub (limited to Asia).

When you

Riley Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?
MAC “queen bee” lipglass and “close to real” from my local CCO :]]
When you’re feeling down, ________ lipstick/lipgloss makes you feel happier. MAC “Vegas volt”

What look were you wearing this past Saturday?
bright cheeks, no liner and dewy foundation
What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now?
extensions… seriously regreting that hair cut!
If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up?
foundation… my acne is out of this world right now!
Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is ___________.
My best friend! I commented on her eyeliner one day and we have been friends ever since!
Could you go without any makeup for 30 days?
NEVEERRRRR!

Audrey Avatar

What was the last new beauty product you purchased?

A large jar of Creme De La Mer

When you’re feeling down, Smile Dazzleglass, lipstick/lipgloss makes you feel happier.

What look were you wearing this past Saturday?

A Expensive pink/All That Glitters on lid, Tilt on Crease, Mylar as highlight. I was in a wedding last saturday, so full face makeup!

What beauty product do you wish you could afford right now?

Another jar of Gel De La Mer!

If you had to give up foundation or concealer, which would you give up?

Definately Foundation!

Besides you, the biggest beauty addict you know is My Mom!

Could you go without any makeup for 30 days?

Of course!

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