what's your makeup routine? - Page 14

[email protected] · #**196** 06-29-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aisling

honestly, i think it's a conspiracy. LOL i've been doing this water thing for about 3 weeks and even though i don't think i'll ever be one of "those girls", i can definitely see an improvement.

i've heard all this good stuff about them. i don't like liquid foundation, the aveda one i use is a powder, so i'm thinking i might like bare minerals as well. i'll probably give it a try once my aveda stuff runs out.

oooh i totally forgot about the perfume part of my routine. i used to wear anna sui faithfully, but it got so that even *i* was sick of smelling it after like 3 years.

so now i alternate between thierry mugler's angel and lancome's miracle.

OOh I love the Mugler Angel perfume too, everyone always compliments that one. I HATE Bare Minerals, I know so many people love it, and it looks great on the commercials, but it looks like dog doody on me. UGH. It is probably my weirdo skin, not the product. I use Princess Marcella Borghese foundation, and La Mer foundations, they are two of the only ones who don't cake or look crappy on my skin. I have that lovely "combination" skin, with the horrid shiny nose after an hour and dry cheeks that want to flake if you look at them too long. LOL. But I love makeup. And I always know there is "the one" lipstick, and "the one" foundation and powder that will make me look 21, unflawed and rich, but I haven't found it yet.

amber · #**197** 06-29-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I have not heard of MyChelle. Is it cream products you use?
Now, when you say pumpkin peel, do you mean actual natural pumpkin or some kind of product with pumpkin peel in it, and if so, what is the brand?
I use fine sugar sometimes as a scrub, when I go on trips, the little sugar packages you use for coffee? It really makes my skin very smooth, and the moisturizer goes on nicely, and it is one less tub of lotion to pack in a suitcase, LOL.

The whole line is natural. The brand is MyChelle. You can find them online. The pumpkin peel is made of pumpkin...pumpkin wine, pumpkin extract, whatever. It's a cream type thing. The fruit acids help dissolve your dead skin, so the fresh layer is left behind. I read a long time ago that it puts little tears in your skin and if you use grainy products to scrape it, so I don't use those - except dermabrasion, which is different.

It's basically like getting a mild fruit acid peel at the skin doctor place. They also have a fruit acid peel that is the same thing, but fruit instead of pumpkin. I like both, but the pumpkin one just smells soooo good. I've found all their products that I've tried to work very well. And of course, they are natural, so I like that.

[email protected] · #**198** 06-29-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

The whole line is natural. The brand is MyChelle. You can find them online. The pumpkin peel is made of pumpkin...pumpkin wine, pumpkin extract, whatever. It's a cream type thing. The fruit acids help dissolve your dead skin, so the fresh layer is left behind. I read a long time ago that it puts little tears in your skin and if you use grainy products to scrape it, so I don't use those - except dermabrasion, which is different.

It's basically like getting a mild fruit acid peel at the skin doctor place. They also have a fruit acid peel that is the same thing, but fruit instead of pumpkin. I like both, but the pumpkin one just smells soooo good. I've found all their products that I've tried to work very well. And of course, they are natural, so I like that.

Oh, ok, thank you

I do love things that are natural, and smell good too.
I have a Whole Foods store here, and they have a huge natural skin / makeup section, which I always go thru as it smells awesome, so I will look to see if they have this line next time and pick up something!

Sarah · #**199** 06-29-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aisling

i've heard all this good stuff about them. i don't like liquid foundation, the aveda one i use is a powder, so i'm thinking i might like bare minerals as well. i'll probably give it a try once my aveda stuff runs out.

see, i kept waking up at 3 AM to the "omg leslie's beauty secrets omg awesome!!1" infomercials, and was like, "yeah, right, whatever." so one day, i noticed that my mom had ordered some. i was like, "you fell for that?" she goes, "no seriously, try it. it's as good as they say it is." so i tried it.. and i have not used any of my regular makeup (i've always used estee lauder, since high school) since, except eyeshadow and lipstick. i have the package that includes the various face powders.. i'm thinking i'll spring for the BM eyeshadow and lip stuff soon, though.

it is expensive, but you use SO LITTLE of it. not wearing makeup everyday.. it lasts me for-freakin-ever. i highly recommend it, especially since you seem to have concerns about keeping your complexion clear. it is so light.. you don't even know it's there, truthfully.

as far as perfume goes.. i always use estee lauder beautiful or obsession. occasionally lancome poeme. vary rarely one of the other 10 million scents i have stuffed up in the cabinet. (i have a lot of beauty supplies that i never, ever use.)

camchristo · #**200** 06-29-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

god I love you more each day.

Thanks bb. You know I love you too! Where is that make-out smiley??? Oh, never mind. This will have to do.

GypsySorcerer · #**201** 07-01-2007, 10:05 PM

Anyone tried Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme? It's amazing. Probably the best lip plumper I've tried.

goldie · #**202** 07-01-2007, 10:17 PM

Count me in as another Bare Minerals lover. Can't get enough of some of it. And they have this new "Buxom" lip gloss / lip stick that is amazing.

JazmenFlowers · #**203** 07-01-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Anyone tried Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme? It's amazing. Probably the best lip plumper I've tried.

really? better than LipFusion or City Lips?

GypsySorcerer · #**204** 07-01-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

really? better than LipFusion or City Lips?

I liked it better than City Lips. It's comparable to LipFusion, but costs a bit less.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...houldPaginate=

trackaghost · #**205** 08-10-2007, 04:55 AM

Anyone got any tips for getting rid of puffy eyes?
I think age and too many late nights are finally catching up with me.

Livia · #**206** 08-10-2007, 09:31 AM

Cold compress!

I have one of those gel eye mask thingies that I keep in the fridge. You can freeze them too. Very refreshing.

Or put a couple spoons on ice for awhile. Lay down, place them on your eyes for a few minutes.

St. Ives used to make a really nice cucumber eye gel that was great for puffiness. I haven't seen it around where I usually shop, but maybe they still sell it.

Steviefan49 · #**207** 08-10-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Anyone got any tips for getting rid of puffy eyes?
I think age and too many late nights are finally catching up with me.

Also, I had read cold cucumber slices are great for that!

trackaghost · #**208** 08-10-2007, 10:42 AM

Thanks Livia and steviefan! I'll try those tonight.
My eyes feel terrible today.

JazmenFlowers · #**209** 08-10-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Thanks Livia and steviefan! I'll try those tonight.
My eyes feel terrible today.

you need something with Vitamin E and aloe if you can find it.

a couple of things you may want to research and try:

Babor lifting eye cream
Bliss all-around eye cream
Elizabeth Arden Prevage eye cream (really $$$)
Bliss sleeping peel age-minimizing eye gel

I did a little research for you and picked what I found as most recommended for your ~*problem*~

other things:

are you getting too much sodium or drinking more alcohol than usual - getting enough sleep? that can cause puffiness.

trackaghost · #**210** 08-10-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

you need something with Vitamin E and aloe if you can find it.

a couple of things you may want to research and try:

Babor lifting eye cream
Bliss all-around eye cream
Elizabeth Arden Prevage eye cream (really $$$)
Bliss sleeping peel age-minimizing eye gel

I did a little research for you and picked what I found as most recommended for your ~*problem*~

Jazzy, I was hoping you'd reply because I knew you'd have some great tips! Thank you

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

other things:

are you getting too much sodium or drinking more alcohol than usual - getting enough sleep? that can cause puffiness.

Yes, those last two apply to me. I'm going to try and take it easy over the weekend I think.