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Do you have a product that you despise but you keep because of the packaging? For me its my sugarpill nurse lipstick.
What’s dreadful about Nurse? I only have anti-socialite…admittedly primarily for the name. I think the formula is tuggy going on, but not as dry as most, once it’s on. Nurse is always backburnered for me.
My nurse lipstick is very matte and therefore very dry. It tugs on my lips and generally a pain to put on because it can be so messy. It transfers a lot and doesn’t last long. I expected so much more because of the price. My MAC lipsticks which are cheaper performs much better. But despite all this I absolutely love the packaging and therefore find it difficult to declutter.
Thanks. I think it’s ok once it’s on, with the abh mattes FAR worse. But antisocialite certainly is the polar opposite from Nars Audacious, as far as ease and comfort.
I dont know if some of these have already been asked but:
1. Favorite transition shades of eyeshadow
2. Favorite skincare brand and why?
3. What ‘cult favotie’ products did NOT work for you and why?
4. How much time do you give a skincare product before you expect to see results and when do you decide it is not effective? Are there any products you use based on the promise of results down the line that you don’t see the efficacy of as you use it?
Yes, yes, yes….favorite transition shades and maybe add your coloring. I always struggle with transition colors.
Do you prefer makeup products, such as lipsticks, to be identifiable by names or numbers?
I always like questions pertaining to brushes. As in “what is your favorite crease brush” or “what brush do you find best for bronzer”. I also think “how do you like to apply bronzer (or blush or dark crease color, etc)” is a good open ended question. It’s nice to see how other people do things and I always pick up some ideas that I can try.
How do you apply your eyeliner? I keep resolving to figure out a way to apply liner without pulling on my lid, but I keep reverting to this bad habit.
Have you ever had a complete turn around of your collection? How often does it happen? Have you ever completely rehauled your make up and why?
Is there a beauty trend that you won’t or refuse to try?
What are some foundations that didn’t work out for you but you think can work on another skin type?
Related to this is how many foundations do you have and how do you decide which one to wear?
What (if any) changes would you like to see across the beauty industry as a whole?
For the international readers: what brand from your country would you like to see go global??
Related: what brands from other countries have you tried and fallen in love with? (For American and international readers).
1. Share your skin type and morning skin care routine. What specific products do you use? Are you happy with your routine? How long have you been following this routine and does it work for you?
2. Share your skin type and evening skin care routine, What specific products, etc.
3. Besides Temptalia, how do you find out about new products coming down the pike?
4. What makes you interested in trying a new and innovative product?
5. If you perform routine makeup declutters what is the criteria you use to determine what to let go of and what to keep?
6. What do you do when you feel like you have fallen into a makeup rut? What do you do to kick-start your creativity?
There are a few questions that I have been thinking about:
1. Are there makeup or skincare brands that you refuse to buy from? And why
2. How have your preferences for eyeshadows changed over time?
3. What beauty brands would you like to see sold in your country?
For Rant and Rave topics:
Skincare either a brand or a particular kind – eg Serums, Day Moisturisers, Cleansers
Lip Pencils
Eye brow products
For Survey Says:
Skin Tone
Eyeshadow palette in rotation
Most used lipstick shade
Favourite blush
For Free Haul Questions:
Secret Domestic skill
Favourite Restaurant
Best Travel destination
What is the correct way to bronze and contour?
If you were on a focus panel for a makeup brand, which brand would it be and what would be your suggestions and critiques?
Which of your favorite/holy grail product(s) have been discontinued? What, if any, product(s) have you found to replace the discontinued ones?
If you could have any product what would it be and why?
Name a favorite product, and how you would make it better.
What products have you worn for a favorite look?
What products have you worn and received the most favorable comments?
What makeup products are in your handbag/backpack right now?
What is your favorite makeup display counter?
What would be your favorite design of a makeup display counter?
Do you purchase makeup in store or online and why?
Do you enjoy having a professional put makeup on you?
Do you do your best purchasing from sales associate’s recommendations, or your own thoughts?
“Ask Christine”……..
What are your favorite eye shadow colors for different skin types?
Would you re-evaluate a product from the past differently?
What do you think the next makeup trend will be?
How have makeup products changed since you began Temptalia?
Do you think heat, cold, or humidity have effect on products? How?
How long would you keep using a product under normal circumstances?
Would you use or test a 30 year old product that had never been opened?
What are your favourite primer & foundation combinations?
This might sound silly dumb but I always wonder how do people identify their skin color with a few letters. Do you go go to a certain makeup counter where they tell you you are an NSRX whatever like a cell mate identification? Lol! I’m really lost and would like to find out my exact shade. I know I’m super cool like I never can tan (and keep dreaming only of the day) I burn, turn into a lobster within 15 minutes in the beach. Perhaps some brands especially at drugstores where you cannot swatch a thing they could include pictures ranging in colors such as redheads, or Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, J Lo, Beyoncé, Naomi Watts, Lupita Nyong’o to give some examples. Indian native Indians as well as Indian girls from India. There are beautiful women in every skin shade possible. Maybe they could pin point this item being more suitable if you skin resembles such model, famous person as cool, neutral or darker. But makeup is so personal and we all have different skin tones and features or issues we’ll like to highlite or hide that is merely impossible to suggest a model that’ll fit all. Just a thought. In fact, I think this has already been done as they’ll have a white girl’s face advertising some brand and a black girl advertising others. I really like Rhianna coming out with so many foundation shades including just about everyone in her line. I think she’s gorgeous. Way to go girl!
Ok. skin care! For dry/combo skin or aging. Skin care rituals, excellent products?
I find it interesting to know how people put looks together, so anything like:
What was the last event (night out, family gathering, brunch with friends) for which you consciously put together a look — what products and techniques did you use.
What is your ‘go to’ look for work? For a date night?
What are you wearing now?
What’s the last product you bought on a whim that became a holy grail?
Favorite drugstore product?
Most significant feature and how do you manage or make the most of it?
What HG product have you demoted and what replaced it?
Anything on skin care would be interesting to me since I’m all into that area these days.
As much as this is a beauty discussion, sometimes I want to know how people are dealing with personal skin issues using making or pre makeup. For example:
What is your skin issue (acne, redness, bumps, eczema, etc) and how do you use skincare and makeup to help?
How many times a week do you wear makeup.
Do you ever play and create looks at home only to wash it off after?
Do you feel the size of cosmetics products are a realistic and usable size?
What retro or outdated trend would you like to see come back?