<p>Oh how it kills me that it used to take me 20 minutes to do my hair/face & get dressed ( not counting shower ) & now it takes two hours to do my makeup- wipe it off because it doesn’t look right & change my clothes three times because the underwear/shoes/weather doesn’t go.</p>
<p>Not to mention all the money I have spent at the dime/dept store on makeup that is, too yellow/pale/dark.</p>
<p>I have blonde lashes and how many companies only make black or black/brown mascara?
Practically all of them.</p>
<p>I don’t mind putting makeup on- in fact I think it is fun if I only do it when I want to, as opposed to having to look like a fashion plate for a job/date, but there is so much crap out there that I can’t believe it looks good on anybody.</p>
<p>( and when I do find something I like, that is a sure sign they are going to discontinue it- I was thrilled when Yardley developed a line in the 70’s of lighter colored eyemakeup that they even sold at drugstores- for about as long as Twiggy’s dress )</p>
<p>At least summer is coming and my skin isn’t as dry/flaky then + I could have my friends problem of psoriasis- that would be painful :(</p>
<p>I also found Paula’s Choice line of products- which allow you to buy testers, even of lipstick- which is pretty cool.
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<p>I suggest that you invest in a makeup lesson. A professional can show you how to choose the best colors, play up assets and downplay liabilities. In the long run, you’ll save money because you won’t buy unnecessary products. </p>
<p>The best person will want to look at all of your makeup. He/she will go through everything and suggest what to keep and what to throw away - along with explaining why some products work and others don’t. This person WON"T sell you any products, but they will suggest things that you should have in your makeup bag.</p>
<p>Once you have good information, you’ll be able to do your makeup in a few minutes.</p>
<p>I NEED HELP!!! I’m not a makeup wearer (just some powdered stuff lightly brushed over my moisturizer once in a while plus lip gloss and eyeshadow for fancy occasions), so I have no clue what to get for my current problem. A week after my lenghthy dental appointment, I developed a bruise on my face! It looks like someone hit me in the chin, and I need to cover it up - my powder stuff does not do the job! Makeup gurus, what should I get? Is there a miracle concealer of some sort that you love? I would like to march into a store, grab one bottle off of the shelf, pay for it and evaporate as fast as bottled genies do Thanks!</p>
<p>Laura Mercier makes a creamy coverup in a compact that works very well. It consists of two shades that you combine to achieve a perfect match. I like this product because the undertone is a bit more olive rather than pink, which works better for me - most people do tend to run a little yellow. If you use a triangle makeup sponge, it should blend in really well with your natural complexion.</p>
<p>I have a significant scar as a result of plastic surgery to remove a basal cancer. I use Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Palette and I think it works pretty well.</p>
<p>Thought some of you might be interested to know that Paula Begoun, the Paula of Paula’s Choice mentioned by Emeraldkity, has a fantastic website called cosmeticscop.com that is filled with great advice. She reviews products, has how-to apply makeup videos, explains what various ingredients do, answers reader questions, gives advice on handling acne, rosacea, wrinkles, etc. I highly recommend checking it out!</p>
<p>Oil of Olay Total Effects has a product that has a “tint” of foundation in it. Just enough to smooth out the uneven parts. Also, the older we get, put less mascara on your lower lashes, heavy on the bottom lashes will age you. Also try to arch your eyebrows as much as you can to “raise” your upper brow to give the illusion of a perky eye. Avoid a strong matte lipstick unless you are going for the Joan Crawford look.</p>
<p>Good thread. I bought some Jergens self tanner–face and body–based on CC discussions. I thought it would develop some color in my skin but that hasn’t happened. I apply it as soon as my skin is dry after a shower but if I use a washcloth or forget and rub with a towel after the next shower it is gone although there is no color left on the cloth or towel. The outside color on my legs rubs off because I sleep on my sides but nothing shows on the sheets.</p>
<p>I have extremely fair, almost bluish skin and even one application of the light/medium face lotion looks orangey. (But apparently only to me–I have been getting compliments and no one realizes it is the new skin color.)</p>
<p>Smashbox makes a fantastic tinted moisturizer. They also have a makeup primer that corrects redness and other flaws. It helps the makeup glide on smoothly and last longer. </p>
<p>I’ve tried many different tinted moisturizers and foundations and Smashbox has a great product line.</p>
<p>Agree with Gourmetmom. Now that I use Smashbox, nothing else will do - particularly the Primer. I have rosacea so I use the green tinted one. I have never used anything that prepared my face so well for makeup, but it’s not oily. It’s not cheap but it goes a long way - just a dab will do. Thank goodness they finally changed the packaging so you don’t have to use a Q Tip to scrounge around in the bottom of the dispenser.</p>
<p>Gourmetmom, the LM concealer you recommended worked like magic! The lady at the LM counter looked at me and said, “SC-1! You definitely need SC-1” She was right. Yikes, I need a tan!</p>
<p>Curious what thoughts on here regarding skin products to slow or reverse aging. I just can’t bring myself to invest in much besides sun screens. I just can’t believe any of the products actually work. All of my 50-something friends look 50-something, no matter how much we spend on skin products, it seems.</p>
<p>Teeth whiteners really work. Exercise works. Eating well works. Sleep works. But can you really buy youth in a jar?</p>
<p>It is funny how your perspective changes.
I remember- about 10 years ago, I had two friends who were about 12 years older, and were both very outdoorsy & I noticed that their upper chest was way more wrinkly than I would want to expose ( they both were pretty tan-which made it more noticeable- now that I think about it- they were also taller than me- so that was at my eye level ;)).</p>
<p>I am not so wrinkly or so tan ( plus now I can’t see that close anyway), but I still wear cleavage. :eyeroll:</p>
<p>I also like the Smashbox primer- I use the clear or the pinkish one- but I will have to hit the LM counter ( I see MAC also has a lot of colors).
I need a neutral color- so many are too yellow or too pink.</p>
<p>I love that Physicians Formula pressed powder - the one with all the colors. The shade is called: Highligher </p>
<p>It really gives your face that “younger look”. I sometimes “finish” it with a mineral veil, just to set it and the blush, but only for “big occasions.”</p>
<p>But be sure to change the shade menu to “highlighter” in the drop down menu.</p>
<p>It’s super fast to apply with one of those big brushes, doesn’t “show”, looks like you’re not wearing makeup. I also add a little contouring blush under cheekbones to help also.</p>
<p>Confession…I even put it on my sons when they’re getting professional or senior pics done. It doesn’t show, it just improves. It’s also great for boys with acne, because it softens the redness without looking like anything is on their faces. </p>
<p>Try it on one complete side of your face, look in the mirror. It really improves without looking like you have anything on!</p>
<p>Bare Escentuals “Bare Radiance” brush on mineral powder stuff (rouge?) is expensive, but very nice. Sheer, not too sparkly, not too bronze, and doesn’t give the corpse-like look that liquid foundation sometimes can. I am fair with sun damage, and it evens out my blotchy skin in a very subtle way.</p>
) & now it takes two hours to do my makeup- wipe it off because it doesn’t look right & change my clothes three times because the underwear/shoes/weather doesn’t go.</p>
Thanks!</p>
Worth every penny.</p>