what's your makeup routine?

[gretchen]

In the morning I wash with luke warm water and Boots Botanics Skin Brightening Deep Clean Gel, rinse, pat dry and apply Dickinson's witch hazel on a cotton pad as a toner. After skin is calm, I follow with Boots Botanics Responsive Moisture Lotion. I prep my brows with brow gel and brush them into shape nicely, use a nice taupe shadow on my lids with a very sheer sand shade on the brow bone...no eyeliner, nice defining mascara, sweep the face with sheer light bronzer or a rosy blush with a big brush and finish with L'Oreal Spiced Cider lipstick. (rosy with a cidery tone) it really makes my aqua eyes pop. I have all the friggin expensive lipstick brands and I like the L'Oreal one the best.The whole look is very fresh. It can be more dramatic if you leave off the sheer bronzing powder for a paler look. I don't wear foundation because I don't like the feel of it, and thankfully I don't need to cover anything.
In the winter I do experience dryness on my nose because it gets cold and dry here in the winter! When this nose thing happens I use this stuff called Cornhuskers Lotion. It has been around since like 1875 and it's supposed to be a heavy duty hand treatment. The great thing is, it's oil-free so it won't clog pores. Yay!
To exfoliate I use some sugar from the kitchen and mix it in with my favorite cleanser, works great!!!!!!
If I have any oil on my face at all I will quickly get rid of it with Clean & Clear sheets (THE BEST!!!)

[skcin]

I just remembered - I bought some Boots toning spray (or something like that - I'll have to check when I get home) because I thought it sounded good. Hasn't done anything for my skin, but it is cool & refreshing.

EDIT: It's Booth's, not Boots.

[gretchen]

try the Boots Botanics Line...OMG, soooo great for the face!!!!

[skcin]

Originally Posted by gretchen

I prep my brows with brow gel and brush them into shape nicely, use a nice taupe shadow on my lids with a very sheer sand shade on the brow bone...no eyeliner, nice defining mascara, sweep the face with sheer light bronzer or a rosy blush with a big brush and finish with L'Oreal Spiced Cider lipstick. (rosy with a cidery tone) it really makes my aqua eyes pop. I have all the friggin expensive lipstick brands and I like the L'Oreal one the best.The whole look is very fresh. It can be more dramatic if you leave off the sheer bronzing powder for a paler look. I don't wear foundation because I don't like the feel of it, and thankfully I don't need to cover anything.

I love lip colors with rust/cinnamon/earthy tones. I'm a bit surprised to hear that you wear that color though, what with your honey wheat hair & aqua eyes. Sound like it would be a bit too harsh on you - maybe the color isn't as deep as it sounds? I personally try to stick with natural earth tones myself, they do bring out my greenish eyes. Although, I am unaware of a word that accurately describes my eye color. Hazel isn't quite right. Maybe I need a new word for the combination of colors. A poet and bestselling author I once dated called them 'an iridescent, shimmery green splashed with brilliant flecks of copper and dazzling touches of topaz.' Whatever the color, my husband, and many other men have been alternately hypnotized and intoxicated by it. Deep plum shadows & liners really make them pop.

[michelle2677]

I think i've sent a text to just about everyone I know, but clinique has a REALLY really cute free gift with the 21 something something dollar purchase, if anyone here uses it

btw. i think it ends today

[camchristo]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

I think i've sent a text to just about everyone I know, but clinique has a REALLY really cute free gift with the 21 something something dollar purchase, if anyone here uses it

btw. i think it ends today

I did get your text, btw. Thanks for the heads up. But since I just spent $150 at Sephora, I think I shouldn't buy any more makeup right now. Well, until I take you to Sephora. Oh, and Mikey's right. It's so much more than makeup.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by skcin

Although, I am unaware of a word that accurately describes my eye color. Hazel isn't quite right. Maybe I need a new word for the combination of colors. A poet and bestselling author I once dated called them 'an iridescent, shimmery green splashed with brilliant flecks of copper and dazzling touches of topaz.' Whatever the color, my husband, and many other men have been alternately hypnotized and intoxicated by it. Deep plum shadows & liners really make them pop.

you know, this has me thinking too.

wonder what color my eyes are?

does anyone know? if you know...tell me. tell me now.

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

you know, this has me thinking too.

wonder what color my eyes are?

does anyone know? if you know...tell me. tell me now.

Shimmering waves of ocean blue water crashing against the harsh shore illuminated only by the night sky?

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by mikeschmike

Shimmering waves of ocean blue water crashing against the harsh shore illuminated only by the night sky?

oh, that's good. that's very good. it picks up the flecks of tanzanite very well.

[michelle2677]

^^ they are like bombay sapphires.

they are green. they are aqua marine.

they are also colors i have never seen.

[skcin]

Went to Target & couldn't find that Dove moisturizer you mentioned Sarah. I'll keep looking.

[gretchen]

Originally Posted by skcin

I love lip colors with rust/cinnamon/earthy tones. I'm a bit surprised to hear that you wear that color though, what with your honey wheat hair & aqua eyes. Sound like it would be a bit too harsh on you - maybe the color isn't as deep as it sounds? I personally try to stick with natural earth tones myself, they do bring out my greenish eyes. Although, I am unaware of a word that accurately describes my eye color. Hazel isn't quite right. Maybe I need a new word for the combination of colors. A poet and bestselling author I once dated called them 'an iridescent, shimmery green splashed with brilliant flecks of copper and dazzling touches of topaz.' Whatever the color, my husband, and many other men have been alternately hypnotized and intoxicated by it. Deep plum shadows & liners really make them pop.

I dab the lip color on over some lip balm. But the color isn't that deep to begin with.

[Livia]

I don't know if they've been out for awhile or not, but it's new to me. I noticed Burt's Bees has tinted lip balms, in a variety of colors.

[Sarah]

Originally Posted by Livia

I don't know if they've been out for awhile or not, but it's new to me. I noticed Burt's Bees has tinted lip balms, in a variety of colors.

They've been out there... but I really like them! I don't use it very often, but I have the Rhubarb one.

[skcin]

^ Sarah - where do you get that damn Dove cream?

I haven't tried the tinted balm yet, but I've used the Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer for a while now. It's medicated & smells minty, and it's not drying at all. Great colors too - I thought they had discontinued Nutmeg, so I was using Coffee which was a bit too dark. I found Nutmeg at Target yesterday so I stocked up. Kind of a cidery color with a hint of shimmer - doesn't last as long as a lipstick though.