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Survey Says... November 29th, 2017

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  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite product this month?
  • Most used face/cheek product this month?
  • Most used eye product this month?

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Blue Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: light, neutral
Favorite product this month? Milk Rally blush
Most used face/cheek product this month? Ciate Dewy Stix in clear
Most used eye product this month? MAC Show Gold highlighter

Seraphine Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Light neutral

Favorite product this month? MAC single eyeshadows (various shades I used: Satin Taupe, Malt, Omega, and Quarry)

Most used face/cheek product this month? Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in Desert Beige, NARS Blush in Orgasm

Most used eye product this month? My normal everyday routine involves NYX Proof It Waterproof Eyeshadow Primer, Clinique Brow Shaper in Charcoaled, and Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara. This month I used my MAC single shadows more than my palettes.

Courtney Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Fair/light with neutral undertones.
Favorite product this month? My favorite product has been my Meet Matt(e) Trimony palette from the Balm!
Most used face/cheek product this month? My most used cheek product has probably been my Tarte blush in Paaarty (the Sephora Birthday gift) again.
Most used eye product this month? Eye product has probably been either the Matte Trimony palette, or my Wet N Wild Fergie Eye Primer (its so good!).

Meriam Waqas Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: NC42, medium with olives and yellows
Favorite product this month? CLINIQUE Chubby Stick in Mega Melon, Bountiful Blush and Plushiest Pink
Most used face/cheek product this month? Bite Multistick in Brioche and Papaya
Most used eye product this month? CR Queen of Hearts pallet

Celesta Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Fair with neutral undertones, freckles, warm brown hair, green/blue/gray weird color eyes.

Favorite product this month? Pat McGrath LuxeTrance lipstick in Realness… I think I’ve FINALLY found my perfect nude lipstick and the formula is absolutely beautiful.

Most used face/cheek product this month? Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Paaarty and Laura Geller Baked Highligher Duo in French Vanilla/Portofino.

Most used eye product this month? Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Topcoats. The grey/brown and peach shades are STUNNING. I want them all.

Nancy T Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Medium w/ olive undertones MAC NC37, Lancôme Teint Idole Foundation N360, Fenty Profilt’r Foundation 290 or 260, deep brunette, blue-green eyes w/ gold flecks.

Favorite product this month? Natasha Denona Lila Palette!

Most used face/cheek product this month? Probably a tie between UD Rapture/ Nars Goulue/ MAC Highlight The Truth. All 3 are in steady rotation, so I couldn’t say which one got used most. Oh! And CP Here Kitty, Kitty Highlighter, too! So, that makes 4 constantly used products of late.

Most used eye product this month? Natasha Denona Lila Palette strikes again! This has become a fast favorite for me. I can do a very bright purple eye, a smoky taupey plum eye, a brighter plum eye, a gold and copper eye, and smoky neutral matte eye….this is a workhorse palette for green and hazel eyes peeps! Plus anyone who really loves these types of shades all in one handy place!

Alicia Avatar

One of my favorite new products this month has helped warm up my skin! It is Hylamide Glow Booster from Deciem (umbrella brand). I apply it with a brush as part of my morning and evening skin care…just a thin layer on my face and neck. It’s definitely given my skin a warm, slight tan. My husband said I definitely had a healthier look to my skin.

As far as face makeup, I’ve been trying to switch it up and use different products. Two that are new for me this month are samples of NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, and Urband Decay Naked Skin Concealer. I ended up ordering the latter during the 25% off Black Friday special, because it works nicely with my every day light to medium Foundation converage (usually Naked Skin Foundation). I am tempted to get Radiant Creamy as well, but they are both pretty pricey concealers to have!

For eyes this month, I’ve also been rotating through some singles and palettes. I’ve enjoyed revisiting the neutrals in the UD Gwen Stefani palette. I have also used my trusty MUG shadows often, and Kay von D Metal Matte (I use the mattes far more than the metal crush shadows. Bone is a favorite!).

CeeBee Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Light medium, yellow undertones.

Favorite product this month? I’ve been giving my NARS Unfiltered II palette a lot of love lately.

Most used face/cheek product this month? Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl illuminator in Gilded Honey – perfect for the holiday season!

Most used eye product this month? Chichi Aphrodite Goddess eyeshadow palette – with 54 beautiful shades it’s been hard to put down.

Rachel R. Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Very fair with neutral undertones; magenta/red hair; hazel/green eyes.

Favorite product this month? Urban Decay Heavy Metals Palette

Most used face/cheek product this month? NARS Blissful

Most used eye product this month? UD Heavy Metals Palette; ABH Modern Renaissance Palette; UD 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion; UD Primer Potion in Enigma.

Mariella Avatar

Rachel, “Enigma” isn’t available in Canada (at least not yet, not through Sephora, so far as I can see). How does it compare to the original or to the Sin version (I really like the “old” Sin – they seem to have 2 now and I don’t know the difference between those either) for shadows like MAC Tempting….it makes those sorts of colours really reach their full potential. I’m curious about “Enigma” now.

Mariella Avatar

Thanks, Rachel. I’ve also got the “old” Sin (it’s in that Genie bottle everyone hated) and when it vanished and was replaced by “Original Sin” or “First Sin” or something like that, I was confused. I like the shimmery nature of Sin (the old one I have) for shadows that need that sort of help (Nars Kalahari is but one example) and Eden is a good colour for me when I want something not shimmery that can colour correct my lids. I think if Enigma is darner than Sin, it might not be for me after all.

Natalie Dejesus Avatar

Warm medium skin nc25 ish, Favorite product this month is lilah b. Lip and cheek tint in Real. This is also my favorite cheek/face product because its quick like you would expect a cream product to be but it’s long lasting for my oily skin. Mac laying low paint pot on eyelids and Nars Galapagos smudge underneath the lower lash line smoked out.

AB Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: fair, warm ~NC-10; blue eyes; brown hair w/copper highlights

Favorite product this month? NARS Risky Business gloss, a nice fall color

Most used face/cheek product this month? Armani Luminous Silk foundation — I think 3 light warm but can’t quite tell on the package this sample came in. On me this wears well and is just the right amount of coverage. I’ll definitely get a full-sized once I’m through the sample.

Most used eye product this month? adding some from Too Faced Peachy Mattes to my every day neutrals basics — I am enjoying the touch of peach color to lighten up my look.

Nightsister Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: light neutral
Favorite product this month? Huda Lip Contour Matte Pencil in Muse, Huda Lip Strobe in Snobby
Most used face/cheek product this month? Becca Mineral Blush in Flowerchild
Most used eye product this month? Huda Mauve Obsessions, along with my everyday Diorshow Maximizer lash primer and Loreal Lash Paradise.

Mariella Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: fair, cool
Favorite product this month? UD Gash and Smashbox Red Rage lipsticks, as well as Pixi Overnight Glow Serum for night-time
Most used face/cheek product this month? Lise Watier Mineral Compact Powder and Dior Rosy Glow Awakening Blush (I imagine that will be my answer for the next 2 years!)
Most used eye product this month? Dior Feel 5-pan, MAC All That Glitters (which I’d put aside for ages) and Anastasia Chocolate (Titanium) eyeshadows, Marc Jacobs skinny liner in Blacquer to tightline and Sephora Cappuccino pencil liner.

Maggie Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: fair/light (undertones unknown to me, work in progress)
Favorite product this month? Marc Jacobs lipgloss in “Rebel Rebel”
Most used face/cheek product this month? I’ve been focusing on expanding the pan in my mini Becca “Moonstone” highlighter
Most used eye product this month? Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in “Bouncy” gets a lot of compliments at work!

Nicole D Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Fair/light with cool to neutral undertones.
Favorite product this month? YSL Tatouage Liquid Matte Lip Stain in 16 Nude Emblem. A shout-out to the Nudestix pencils (eye, cheeks and lips).
Most used face/cheek product this month? Hourglass Ambient Blush in Mood Exposure.
Most used eye product this month? Nudestix Matte Eye Pencil in Terra and Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks in Au Naturel and Amethyst.

Kat Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Fair, olive undertone, hazel eyes, dark auburn hair.
Favorite product this month? Dior Addict Lip Tattoo in Natural Pink! It’s hard to find a real, old-school lip stain any more.
Most used face/cheek product this month? Hourglass Mood Exposure blush, one of my Sephora sale purchases.
Most used eye product this month? Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette. I’m trying to get through some of my older palettes.

Erica Avatar

Skintone / coloring : light, MAC NC 20, med brown hair and eyes

Favorite product this month : I’d say the KVD Saint and Sinner Palette or my old stand by…MAC eyeshadow singles. And NARS Madly Blush

Most Used cheek product : NARS Madly and MAC Whisper of Gilt

Most Used eye product: KVD Mad Max Brown Ink Liner, Trish McEvoy High Volume Mascara and my MAC Eyeshadow singles. Tempting, Bamboo, Retrospect, Soba and Blanc Type were favorites. Also really enjoyed MAC Pressed Pigment in Blonde Streak!

Macy Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: fair, cool-toned
Favorite product this month? I just got the Huda Beauty Obsessions Smoky palette and I love it!!
Most used face/cheek product this month? I’mnnot sure why, but I’ve been gravitating towards using one of the Tarte blushes I got in my Sephora birthday gift. I’m honestly not even sure what the name of it is!
Most used eye product this month? I’ve been using the Tarte In Bloom palette a lot because of the variety of looks I can create with it!

Genevieve Avatar

Your skin tone/colouring: Porcelain with pink undertones

Favourite product this month? Lorac Pro Metals palette and my new Elizabeth Arden lipstick in Rustic Red.

Most used face/cheek product this month? Nude by Nature BB creme in porcelain, Rimmel Match Perfection Gel/Creme foundation in porcelain, Natio blush/highlghter in Sunkissed and Rimmel’s Translucent Setting powder.

Most used eye product this month? Lorac Pro Metals palette, Charlotte Tilbury’s The Rebel and the Sephora It Palette for taupes.

Deborah S. Avatar

Skin tone: Very pale with cool undertones, MAC NW5-10

Favorite product: My Chosungah 22 foundation. Probably will be my favorite until I use it up!! I also have to mention my Nabla Dreamy palette which has been my most used palette. Loving the shades.

Favorite face and cheek product: I have to go with Nars Sin. I just can’t stop using it. I also love Blissful which is what I have been wearing when not wearing Sin. I know they are very similar but just enough different that I can tell and prefer the Blissful blush when not wanting anything too deep.

Favorite eye product: Above Nabla palette. Just got my two Dior palettes in so expect those to be my favorites for next week/month/year maybe. I picked up the Holiday Ruby palette and Sienna Embrace which is probably better for fall but I can make it work for winter and who follows those rules anyway, LOL.

Logan Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: fair/warm

Favorite product this month? elf eyeliner pencils

Most used face/cheek product this month? Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Paaarty (my everyday blush)

Most used eye product this month? Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara deluxe sample

Monica Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Deep Tan with Golden Undertone (MAC C7)
Favorite product this month? Mac Rebel lipstick
Most used face/cheek product this month? Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Deep
Most used eye product this month? Clinique Lash Power Mascara

Julia Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Fair with cool undertones.
Favorite product this month? – My ABH Modern Renaissance palette 🙂
Most used face/cheek product this month? Wet n Wild Contour & Highlight compact; Paaaartyy 12-hour Amazonian clay blush by Tarte; Flower Beauty Strobe palette (GORGEOUS)!
Most used eye product this month? My Morphe 35o & ABH Modern Renaissance palettes! Absolutely love both so much!

Krystle Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Medium deep/ warm

Favorite product this month? Hada Labo Day Lotion with sunscreen

Most used face/cheek product this month? Milani Coral Cove blush

Most used eye product this month? Naked 2 palette

Francesca Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Light/medium, neutral undertones
Favorite product this month? It Cosmetics CC cream in Medium
Most used face/cheek product this month? It Cosmetics Bye-Bye concealer
Most used eye product this month? Smashbox Ablaze palette

Dominique Avatar

I fit tan with yellow undertones in most foundations, I’m a “light skinned” African American.
My favorite product this month is Molasses Amuse Bouche by Bite Beauty.
My most used face product this month is Laura Mercier translucent powder in medium/dark.
My most used eye product this month is the Sephora Pro Palette in Warm.

Natalia Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: NC 15, NARS Sheer Glow in Gobi
Favorite product this month? MAC Here Comes Joy powder. I use it lightly all over my face to set foundation. Loving it! The packaging is very cute (it photographgs so well! 🙂 ), but not mind blowing.
Most used face/cheek product this month? Ok, I’ll name more than one. Smashbox photofinish primer oil. We are currently in a commited relationship and all three other primers (though all three are good) I own are lucky to get their day once a week max! Also, MUFE Pro Bronze Fusion in i15. My work horse, my look is not complete without it.
Most used eye product this month? MAC prep+prime 24 hour extend eye base (I talked so much about it, I memorized the correct name 🙂 ) and UD Naked 3 palette. I mean why mention MAC Big Brow Pencil in Lingering when it is a part of your everyday life, like brushing your teeth :)))

Ameerah Avatar

Your skin tone/coloring: Light/medium neutral
Favorite product this month? Huda Beauty obsessions palette in Mauves.
Most used face/cheek product this month? Armani power fabric foundation and hourglass ambient blush in Brillian nude.
Most used eye product this month? Tom Ford eye defining pen.

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