Beauty Discussions

Lipstick & Lip Gloss

That is a great question!  First of all I cannot live without lip balm.  I am literally addicted to it.  I own about 14 different lip balms at any one time.  They are all either all natural or organic.  As for the rest of my beauty repertoire, I love:

1) Cover Girl - Lash Exact Mascara

2) Mineral Fusion - Lip Stick in the color "molten"

3) Avon - Ultra Luxury Eye Liners in black and dark brown

 

My must haves is:

1) Deodorant. I don't want to smell like onions lol! :P
2) Lip gloss.

I have seriously senstitive skin and over the years have pretty much given up on make-up. I have a mild case of rosacea, plus these huge pores you could sink a ship in, so I have to be extra careful about what I use on my face. Right now, when I do apply anything it is Physicians Formula Non-Talc Mineral Powder after moisturizing with Eucerin's Redness Relief Perfecting Creme SPF15. My eyelashes won't curl either. A friend said to heat my eye-lash curler with my blow drier. That helps a little, but after a while, my lashes begin to droop until they point almost straight down. My only real "must have" at this point is my Burt's Bee's LipShimmer.
It gives a hint of color, a tingly feel of menthol & lasts longer than most.

Oh man!  What a great topic!  Welp, as any artist knows, a work of art begins with a great canvas!  Some of the best foundations I have used are Neutrogena Glow Sheers in Ivory to Fair and good ole CoverGirl Clean Makeup in Ivory.  These products provide light coverage for a radiant (but not shiny) look.  I also cannot live without Physicians Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick in Green.  Yes, I said GREEN!  For anyone with rosacea or an all-around ruddy complexion, this concealer is vital in blending away any red facial tones or covering up any rashy, red zits. 

Like many of the reviewers before me, I agree that a good lip balm/gloss is ESSENTIAL!  I won a contest through Lucky Magazine in which I was awarded with about a dozen or so varieties of Softlips brand lip balms.  Those things are great!  They give my lips a nice sheen without a hint of goopiness and have a yummy taste/smell.

I'm 62 years young, often taken for 20 years younger!  I attribute that mostly to:

1.  Shaklee Enfuselle Anti-Aging Skin Care (decrease appearance of wrinkles by 421% in 28 days)
2.  Shaklee Minerelles Cosmetics (Nourish your skin to protect and renew)
3.  Shaklee Nutritional Products (Creating Healthier Lives)
4.  Shaklee Prosante Hair Care (10 vitamins and minerals for healthy, thick, vibrtant hair)
5.  Using Shaklele's Non-Toxic household cleaners (Is it time for you to go Green?)
6.  Genitics (My DNA is being repared by the resveratrol in my Shaklee Vivix)

Clinical studies published in peer review medical journals prove all this to be true.

Can you tell I love these products!  I've used them for about 40 years and hope to use them for another 40 years.

Three shots of tequila can make anyone better looking :) 

Cannot give up my Bare Escentuals Bare Pleasures eye shadow set. I use it every morning and mix and match all of the colors. Although I love my fancy bath gels, I could live without them.

Great but easy question for me. I don't wear much make-up and the less foundation I fool with the better I look. However....

1. Eyedews collagen under eye mask, to cover my sins...;)

2. Light natural blush - so I don't look sick. Never buy the same one twice so I guess I haven't found a favorite.

3. Something for the lips - Mac for lipstick, and almost anything for moisture.

Those are the essentials - the rest just make my luggage heavier.

I am 40 years old and just started noticing wrinkles and dark spots on my face about a year ago. I bought the Olay Definity face wash and moisturizer and I love the luminosity it has brought to my dull complexion. I also could not live without my Bare Essentuals makeup. I love it.

my must have beauty products:

1. Maybelline Purestay Powder/Foundation
2. Elizabeth Arden lipstick
3. Guerlain Radiant Eyeshadow
4. Loreal Volume Shocking Mascara
5. Burt's Bees Honey lipbalm

I've gotta have my Bare Escentuals mineral foundation and C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine in Plum Mint from Bath and Body Works.  You could dump me on a deserted island without food, but give me my lip gloss!!!

Surprising enough my only cannot do without beauty product is:

Vaseline.  It is my number one standby for hydrating my skin and then I go "natural".  I am in my 50s and need the hydration BIG TIME.

 

lip balm, i hate dry lips and am never without it

I have to have chap stick to keep my lips smooth and soft and Cover Girl's Lash Blast Mascara. This mascara is my favorie and it is affordable.

I have very good results with Avon's mark Eyemarker pencils, have them in all colors except the wine, it's just too red based and makes me look dreadful. I also like Avon's Glimmersticks eyeliners in grey and brown, these are all must-haves for me.

Next on my list would be Bare Escentuals mineral foundation, any of my favorite lip balms, glosses, and mascara. I could be ok with just those if necessary, but lets hope it's not necessary ;)

 

I have a Horrible problem with my lips drying and chapping within just a few hours! My number one salvation! GoSmile Lip balm. I used to get it at Sephora, but they stopped carrying it for some reason. Ulta has it and you can always find it anywhere online, just depends on how much you want to spend. Normally around eighteen to over twenty some dollars, I can't live without this stuff!

As for makeup, my Bare Escentuals Prime Time foundation primer, and my Make Up For Ever Face and Body liquid........OH! and my Susan Kushuk blending sponge for appling it! That things a godsend and you can get it from target for ten bucks. Way cheaper than a BeautyBlender, they same exact thing, for over twenty.

For my eyes, I have to have either Urban Decay's Primer potion, in Sin. A shimmery champagne color, its really pretty just by itself or Too Faced Shadow Insurance which dries completley clear. My Too Faced Lava Gloss, and a mascara. My favorites are Smashbox Lash DNA, its Awesome and Blinc Kiss Me Mascara in Deep Purple. Don't coat them, Tube them! lol.

What else??? Oh! Neutrogena Age reverse anti-oxidant cleanser, I have noticed a bit of a difference since using it. JOY! and the night cream that goes with it. Neutrogena Ageless Restoratives Night Moisturizer.

Also, Im just gonna throw in my make up brushes, because I would be lost without them. My Smashbox Encounter Brush Set. Its amazing and at a good price, worth the buy.

I can't go out without eyeshadow and mascara.

Oh My Gosh! to pick only 3 essentials????????? I have a costmetics bag FULL of assorted eyeshadows, eye liners, lip balms, lip glosses, bronzers, blush, foundation etc. I can't pick. I'm just a makeup junkie! I love to change it around and I can't be w/out my makeup! So there you go. I admit it . I'm a total makeup junkie! I love the Chanel Waterproof Eyeliner in Black but aside from that I'm NOT loyal to any  one product. It's whatever I'm wearing that I try and match and look good as well as natural. I also love Lancome's Platinum lipstick over my lipgloss to add a shine. Can't be without that for sure. 

oh yeah, almost forgot I have to have my SPF foundation and other makeup to help with the sun here in Florida! LOL!

Great question.  I love sites where I can find out about great products.

My top 3 favorite products are:

L'paige Lipstick.  This stuff feels great on the lips and is long wearing.  Plus, it's leadfree.

Go Natural.  This product is so easy.  It gives my skin this amazing natural glow. I'm always being told how young I look.  Of course, I love that.

And lastly, Lace For The Face.  This product is so cool.  It's a nice cloth for washing your face.  It's different because it uses lace as an exfoliater.  It's amazing.

You can check out all these products on ebay.  That's where I get mine. Enjoy!

bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation

Full Coverage Kabuki Brush

Bare Minerals Feather Light Mineral Veil

Flawless Application Face Brush which I can't believe I haven't reviewed yet !

I can't live without mascara. Having naturally long eyelashes, it keeps them out of the way and adds the volume that I don't have.

Hi Patty

 

I have dark circles and the only place i could find the right type of concealer was from MAC.  I used palmer cocoa butter for a moisturizer before i put make up on