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Old 03-14-2007, 04:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
I'm an NC45 and am a bit baffed by this new collection. Which is which and what is it used for?

Which shades should I purchase? A skinfinish in Dark? Which beauty powder do I go for and what should I do in terms of application?

Sorry for the dumb questions. I have no time to get to a counter and will prob buy online.

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Old 03-14-2007, 06:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
I am nc45/c7 as well and i use dark in the natural skinfinish. I stop using foundation a few months ago. If your skin is not too bad i guess, you can use it too instead of foundation. I only own 2 beauty powders. Peaceful (raquel) and pearl sunshine (barbie). I use only got peaceful 2 days ago. Yesterday, i used it as an allover powder and it worked fine. As for pearl sunshine, i use it as a highlighter. HTH

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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
I would go with mineralize skinfinish in dark. That would would be the closet to your complexion.

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Old 03-14-2007, 09:15 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
Thanks for your replies. So is the Skinfinish to be used as a base or a highlighter?

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Old 03-14-2007, 12:47 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
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Thanks for your replies. So is the Skinfinish to be used as a base or a highlighter?
Skinfinishes can be used as a finishing powder or alone in place of foundation. They have a bit more of a glowy finish than regular pressed powders. Some lighter skintoned ladies use the darker shades in the skinfinishes as bronzers.
The Skinfinish in Dark is similar in color to Studio Fix C7 in my opinion.

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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
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I'm an NC45 and am a bit baffed by this new collection. Which is which and what is it used for?

Which shades should I purchase? A skinfinish in Dark? Which beauty powder do I go for and what should I do in terms of application?

Sorry for the dumb questions. I have no time to get to a counter and will prob buy online.

Thank you.
Beauty powder has different color and finish(same as MSF). Some of them has glitter and can be used for high lighter or blush or over all as finish powder. I think B/P and MSF are pretty much similar functional wise, depends on what color and what finish you choose.

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Old 03-15-2007, 12:58 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
Ok, I'm buying the Skinfinish in Dark to use as a substitute for my usual loose powder and blot powder.

Can I be a pain in the ass and ask what shades you all are and which shimmery MSF's you currently use?

Which are the best ones for a glow?

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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
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Ok, I'm buying the Skinfinish in Dark to use as a substitute for my usual loose powder and blot powder.

Can I be a pain in the ass and ask what shades you all are and which shimmery MSF's you currently use?

Which are the best ones for a glow?

Thank you!!
I am NC40 and MSF Dark is too dark for me to use as all over powder, but it's pretty when I use it as contour. I use MSF Shimpagne as highlighter(which I love) for cheek bones and T zone.

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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
I use MSF medium dark and I'm NC43

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Old 03-15-2007, 02:34 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
I'm about to get them on Ebay as they've all sold out here in London.

Have decided on Shooting Star, Peaceful and Skinfinish in Dark.

Thanks so much for your help ladies.

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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
im NC 45 and I use the MSF in medium dark

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Old 03-17-2007, 10:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Totally confused - Skinfinishes/ Beauty Powders
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im NC 45 and I use the MSF in medium dark
Interesting I am C7/NC45 and just bought Dark today...Do you use as foundation or finishing powder? And ladies do you carry this in your handbag and touch up with Natural MSF?

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Interesting I am C7/NC45 and just bought Dark today...Do you use as foundation or finishing powder? And ladies do you carry this in your handbag and touch up with Natural MSF?
Hey girl! I haven't seen you on MUA!
Anyhoo, I have this in Dark also but I only use it as a finishing powder or as a bronzer. I can't wear this as a foundation because it's too orangy. Med/Dark suits me better for that purpose.

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Interesting I am C7/NC45 and just bought Dark today...Do you use as foundation or finishing powder? And ladies do you carry this in your handbag and touch up with Natural MSF?
I guess you can say I use it for both.
These are the different ways I apply it:
-apply moisturizer and then the MSF over for light days
-moisturizer/concealer/MSF
-concealer/Bobbi Brown TM/MSF
-Studio Fix Fluid foundation/MSF

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