Survey Says... April 14th, 2021

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Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite eyeshadow finish?
  • Favorite blush finish?
  • Favorite lipstick finish?

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Lesley Avatar
Lesley
Light Medium, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. View Lesley Full Profile

Your skin tone/coloring: Below my name.

Favorite eyeshadow finish? Shimmer, but due to my bone structure, there are spots where it doesn’t look good.

Favorite blush finish? Satin

Favorite lipstick finish? I don’t know what it would be called. Not shiny and not matte. I guess that would be satin?

Mariella Avatar
Mariella
Very Light, Pink undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. View Mariella Full Profile

Your skin tone/coloring: pale, cool
Favorite eyeshadow finish? something with sheen but not chunky, fallout prone glitter. MAC’s Veluxe Pearl and Inglot Pearl are 2 perfect examples of what I like best.
Favorite blush finish? again, something with a bit of sheen like the MAC In Extra Dimension blushes or some of the older Mineralize blushes and more pigmented “highlighters” that work for me as blushes
Favorite lipstick finish? creamy, moist and hydrating – MAC’s Amplified Cream and the now d/c’d Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin finishes are perfect. Keep matte lipsticks and those liquid lipsticks that have the feel and look of a Sharpie marker AWAY from me!

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Amy
Light, Neutral undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. View Amy Full Profile

Your skin tone/coloring: about NW20, brown hair blue eyes
Favorite eyeshadow finish? Shimmer
Favorite blush finish? Matte
Favorite lipstick finish? Matte to satin. I love the look and feel of more traditional or gloss, but I find it annoying

Erica Avatar
Erica
Light, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Oily skin. View Erica Full Profile

Your skin tone/coloring: light, MAC NC 20

Favorite eyeshadow finish? Metallic, duochromes or shimmers

Favorite blush finish? Gelee formulas. Satins.

Favorite lipstick finish? Sheer. Tinted balms or lip oils. Lustres from MAC are my jam!

Latika Avatar
Latika

Your skin tone/coloring: Mac NC 42 / PMG 13 /CT 7
Favorite eyeshadow finish? Glitter & satin! Love PMG palettes they give both!
Favorite blush finish? Satin
Favorite lipstick finish? I am loving frost/luster at the moment and if I do any matte it’s MAC powder kiss liquid

Genevieve Avatar
Genevieve
Lightest, Pink undertones. Dry skin. View Genevieve Full Profile

Your skin tone/colouring: Porcelain, with pink undertones

Favorite eyeshadow finish? Soft shimmer and satin finishes – not mattes or glitter.

Favorite blush finish? Matte finish – no sparkles or shimmers.

Favorite lipstick finish? Cream or metallic.

Kimberly Avatar
Kimberly
Medium, Yellow, slight yellow undertones. View Kimberly Full Profile

Favorite eyeshadow finish? Heavy, intense shimmers that borderline on glitter, formulas like the ultra-glitter Colourpop Super Shock Shadows or the Clionadh Glitter Multichromes

Favorite blush finish? During the spring and summer I prefer a glowy, satin blush, but I tend more towards matte blushes in fall and winter

Favorite lipstick finish? Creamy or glossy, my perfect in-between is a moisturizing lip tint that has the pigmentation of a traditional cream but gives the shine of a gloss

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Ana Maria
Light Medium, Yellow, moderately yellow undertones. Combination skin. View Ana Maria Full Profile

Your skin tone/coloring: Light medium with warm yellow undertone, dark brown hair and eyes

Favorite eyeshadow finish?
Favorite blush finish?
Favorite lipstick finish?
The answer for all three answers is matte. Shimmers and sparkles are not my preference or style, and most times they don’t flatter me. I don’t mind satin finishes, they sometimes add a nice look, but matte will always be my go-to.
Fortunately there are nowadays many great quality matte formulas, that don’t look flat and aren’t drying.

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