Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

This gives me an idea for another monthly theme: The 5 Minute Face. What are your go-to products when you literally have to run out the door? What products/brushes serve multiple functions? For instance a dark eye shadow pencil that you can lay on thick as a liner and smudge it on the lids for a bit of a smoked look. I often hear people saying it only takes 5 minutes to do their makeup but I'm not buying it. It takes me almost 5 minutes to brush my teeth and I use a 2 minute timer.

Anyway, would LOVE to see what you ladies slap together in a rush.

Miss TT, for a makeup enthusiast there's no such thing as a 5 Minute Face. For me it's about collecting it and the process of using it---that's the fun of it-----the application process that allows you to be creative and experiment with colors and textures. That's enjoyment for me, so I allow the time to do. If I'm bound by a 5 Minute Face the house is on fire and I've got 10 minutes to vacate un-charred. Bottom line, I'm not talented enough to accomplish a 5 minute face and I'm even less interested in trying.

I laughed about the timer for brushing your teeth--I share that passion and it takes me even longer. My husband chids me and says I take so long to get ready for bed that I should start at 6PM.
In addition to oral care there's all the face care and the moisturizers, foot creams, cuticle creams, lip balm,etc-----and I have to wash, every night, the 15 brushes (minimum) that I use to apply my makeup.

 

[aradhana]

Miss TT, for a makeup enthusiast there's no such thing as a 5 Minute Face. For me it's about collecting it and the process of using it---that's the fun of it-----the application process that allows you to be creative and experiment with colors and textures. That's enjoyment for me, so I allow the time to do. If I'm bound by a 5 Minute Face the house is on fire and I've got 10 minutes to vacate un-charred. Bottom line, I'm not talented enough to accomplish a 5 minute face and I'm even less interested in trying.

I laughed about the timer for brushing your teeth--I share that passion and it takes me even longer. My husband chids me and says I take so long to get ready for bed that I should start at 6PM.
In addition to oral care there's all the face care and the moisturizers, foot creams, cuticle creams, lip balm,etc-----and I have to wash, every night, the 15 brushes (minimum) that I use to apply my makeup.

you ladies are hilarious.
to be honest, i can't really do my makeup in 5 minutes. if i DO, it means i only put on mascara, and POSSIBLY an eyelid primer or prep + prime fortified thingamajig. even 10 minutes is a real struggle, because as soon as i do one thing, i have to do the next, and before you know it, it took 5 minutes to brush my teeth for two minutes (i am so guilty of this as well ), i have a full face of makeup, and there ya go...i'm late for work. this is basically a daily event!
that said, perhaps i am up for a challenge...

 

[Medgal07]

you ladies are hilarious.
to be honest, i can't really do my makeup in 5 minutes. if i DO, it means i only put on mascara, and POSSIBLY an eyelid primer or prep + prime fortified thingamajig. even 10 minutes is a real struggle, because as soon as i do one thing, i have to do the next, and before you know it, it took 5 minutes to brush my teeth for two minutes (i am so guilty of this as well ), i have a full face of makeup, and there ya go...i'm late for work. this is basically a daily event!
that said, perhaps i am up for a challenge...

You're a great sport Aradhana. The mere thought of this challenge makes me anxious!

Let the countdown begin...I'll never make it!

 

[MissTT]

I am so so glad to hear that something's not wrong with me for being unable to achieve the impossible 5 Minute Face. I thought I lacked skills. Dang Cosmo articles! Maybe we'll try a challenge that's more like 15-20 mins. Like you, aradhana, I'm late to work daily and it needs to stop. It doesn't help that in the last 6 months I've decided to get into makeup more. This has added probably an extra 30 mins that I don't have. The more products I acquire the more I feel I need to do in the morning. Primer and concealer are two examples. I miss the days when I could just slap on BareMinerals, eyeliner, sometimes blush and call it good.

I also wash some of my brushes as soon as I use them which wastes time in the morning. Medgal, I try to wash my brushes when I get home from work so I'm not doing it right before bed. It also gives them more time to dry. Specifically my foundation brush takes longer. Gah I need March 20th to hurry up and get here so I can buy MSFN and try it as light foundation. I'm waiting for Nordstrom 3x points day to haul.

 

[Medgal07]

I am so so glad to hear that something's not wrong with me for being unable to achieve the impossible 5 Minute Face. I thought I lacked skills. Dang Cosmo articles! Maybe we'll try a challenge that's more like 15-20 mins. Like you, aradhana, I'm late to work daily and it needs to stop. It doesn't help that in the last 6 months I've decided to get into makeup more. This has added probably an extra 30 mins that I don't have. The more products I acquire the more I feel I need to do in the morning. Primer and concealer are two examples. I miss the days when I could just slap on BareMinerals, eyeliner, sometimes blush and call it good.

I also wash some of my brushes as soon as I use them which wastes time in the morning. Medgal, I try to wash my brushes when I get home from work so I'm not doing it right before bed. It also gives them more time to dry. Specifically my foundation brush takes longer. Gah I need March 20th to hurry up and get here so I can buy MSFN and try it as light foundation. I'm waiting for Nordstrom 3x points day to haul.

Okay Miss TT---you might kill me for saying this but it's time for you to get another foundation brush. While one is drying you have a clean backup to use. If that will make your life easier than that's what you should do---you're worth it. If for some reason I became ill (it would take that much for me not to) and couldn't wash my brushes I would still have enough extras, and then some to carry out my full makeup routine. Now, you might want to sit down for this one----get up a little earlier. If applying your makeup makes you feel good and you need a certain amount of time to accomplish that----then make it happen. Being late for work is not an option.
That's all the tough love you get for today.

 

[aradhana]

Okay Miss TT---you might kill me for saying this but it's time for you to get another foundation brush. While one is drying you have a clean backup to use. If that will make your life easier than that's what you should do---you're worth it. If for some reason I became ill (it would take that much for me not to) and couldn't wash my brushes I would still have enough extras, and then some to carry out my full makeup routine. Now, you might want to sit down for this one----get up a little earlier. If applying your makeup makes you feel good and you need a certain amount of time to accomplish that----then make it happen. Being late for work is not an option.
That's all the tough love you get for today.

i wash my brushes at night. it saves valuable time in the mornings....i already don't have enough, and i'm sure i would just end up dilly-dallying with the cleanup...i also don't wash my face brushes everyday. (gasp!)

makeup artists i've had help me in the past have never told me that i need to be washing the face brushes everyday -- they usually say every few days...so i keep that in mind when i decide how frequently i wash them. generally i try to do it reasonably often to avoid crazy build-up. it probably helps that my skin is not super oily. i do wash the beauty blender every time i use it, but since it's used wet, it doesn't matter if it's not 100% dry the next morning.
of course i do have multiple foundation brushes - but they're not duplicates...they are all slightly different types!

i also find the sheer number of products i'm putting on is a lot...i don't use primer regularly, but i do use blush and concealer on a daily basis, which i never use to. my old regime was to just use a super sheer gel blush (it was practically non-existant), a champagne pink eyeshadow applied with a (clean) finger, and mascara. once in a while there would be a sheer shimmery pink lipstick in the mix, and or a swipe of a highlighter stick on the cheekbones. that was definitely within the 5 minute mark, but i have to admit it got boring!

 

[Yazmin]

Wow, I got really behind in this thread. I'm going to try and participate more.

I, too, thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn't achieve a 5-minute face. Whew! 15 minutes would be the minimum, but I usually average 30 minutes. Lately, I've been doing gossmakeupartist's 'no makeup-makeup look' and I really like it. Here are the products I've been using:

MAC Complete Comfort Cream
Mac Charged Water Eye Gel
Smashbox Foundation Primer
Richly Honed to contour
NARS St. Bart's Multiple to highlight
Florida Cremeblend Blush
Black ǀ Up Fluid Foundation
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC45
MAC MSFN in Dark
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ebony
Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Mascara
Narcissus Cremesheen Lipglass

 

[MissTT]

Ohh, Yazmin, is there a link to the Goss video? I like visuals.

Medgal, your life is spared. I actually just picked up a b/u foundation brush now that I found one I love. It arrived almost two weeks ago, but I haven't even opened it.

I've been able to get the 1st one to dry in time by washing it earlier. I must be saving it for a special occasion. LOL. The funny thing is I made my daughter get another foundation brush when she was home during Christmas for exactly the same reason - having one good to go while the other dries. She was not washing her brushes regularly so I took her to Ulta and got her some Real Techniques. Taught her how to wash them well and sent her some brush guards in a care package. I also purchased a UD Optical Blurring brush for her because I like mine so much. I found stippling using the BeautyBlender and the 187 took too long in the morning. I also have the traditional flat paddle brushes, but don't use them anymore.

 

[Yazmin]

Ohh, Yazmin, is there a link to the Goss video? I like visuals.

Medgal, your life is spared. I actually just picked up a b/u foundation brush now that I found one I love. It arrived almost two weeks ago, but I haven't even opened it.

I've been able to get the 1st one to dry in time by washing it earlier. I must be saving it for a special occasion. LOL. The funny thing is I made my daughter get another foundation brush when she was home during Christmas for exactly the same reason - having one good to go while the other dries. She was not washing her brushes regularly so I took her to Ulta and got her some Real Techniques. Taught her how to wash them well and sent her some brush guards in a care package. I also purchased a UD Optical Blurring brush for her because I like mine so much. I found stippling using the BeautyBlender and the 187 took too long in the morning. I also have the traditional flat paddle brushes, but don't use them anymore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52iZkTdNSVM

 

[Medgal07]

Wow, I got really behind in this thread. I'm going to try and participate more.

I, too, thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn't achieve a 5-minute face. Whew! 15 minutes would be the minimum, but I usually average 30 minutes. Lately, I've been doing gossmakeupartist's 'no makeup-makeup look' and I really like it. Here are the products I've been using:

MAC Complete Comfort Cream
Mac Charged Water Eye Gel
Smashbox Foundation Primer
Richly Honed to contour
NARS St. Bart's Multiple to highlight
Florida Cremeblend Blush
Black ǀ Up Fluid Foundation
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC45
MAC MSFN in Dark
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ebony
Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Mascara
Narcissus Cremesheen Lipglass

Yazmin. How was your vacation? I love your product selection of those that I know. I'm always looking for high performing ones. How do you like Smashbox's foundation primer, would you recommend it and why? Do you prefer cremeblend blush and why? I have Florida & Optimistic Orange but I don't reach for them nearly enough because I'm less comfortable in applying them, than my powder blushes. I watched the video that you linked with Goss using a cremeblend blush. I enjoy his videos. Last question----do you just use lipglass w/o lipstick (Narcissus is a fav of mine) ? This concludes my interview.

 

[Medgal07]

Ohh, Yazmin, is there a link to the Goss video? I like visuals.

Medgal, your life is spared. I actually just picked up a b/u foundation brush now that I found one I love. It arrived almost two weeks ago, but I haven't even opened it.

I've been able to get the 1st one to dry in time by washing it earlier. I must be saving it for a special occasion. LOL. The funny thing is I made my daughter get another foundation brush when she was home during Christmas for exactly the same reason - having one good to go while the other dries. She was not washing her brushes regularly so I took her to Ulta and got her some Real Techniques. Taught her how to wash them well and sent her some brush guards in a care package. I also purchased a UD Optical Blurring brush for her because I like mine so much. I found stippling using the BeautyBlender and the 187 took too long in the morning. I also have the traditional flat paddle brushes, but don't use them anymore.

. I'm grateful for everyday that my eyes open and my feet touch the floor---you're so kind to allow that to continue! See---you didn't need me or anyone else to tell you you needed another brush. That said, you need to take the next step and actually use it. Everyday should be a special occasion because you deserve it! I was unfamiliar with the UDUBB so I looked it
up---nice brush! I've gotten much better with the 187 and have learned to stipple really fast, and then stipple and swirl for a flawless finish. I might have seen that done in an old Goss video. depending on the foundation that I'm using, I occasionally switch to my MAC 128.

I enjoy our exchanges----threats on my life and all----I learn from them.

 

[Yazmin]

Wow, I got really behind in this thread. I'm going to try and participate more.

I, too, thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn't achieve a 5-minute face. Whew! 15 minutes would be the minimum, but I usually average 30 minutes. Lately, I've been doing gossmakeupartist's 'no makeup-makeup look' and I really like it. Here are the products I've been using:

MAC Complete Comfort Cream
Mac Charged Water Eye Gel
Smashbox Foundation Primer
Richly Honed to contour
NARS St. Bart's Multiple to highlight
Florida Cremeblend Blush
Black ǀ Up Fluid Foundation
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC45
MAC MSFN in Dark
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Ebony
Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Mascara
Narcissus Cremesheen Lipglass

Yazmin. How was your vacation? I love your product selection of those that I know. I'm always looking for high performing ones. How do you like Smashbox's foundation primer, would you recommend it and why? Do you prefer cremeblend blush and why? I have Florida & Optimistic Orange but I don't reach for them nearly enough because I'm less comfortable in applying them, than my powder blushes. I watched the video that you linked with Goss using a cremeblend blush. I enjoy his videos. Last question----do you just use lipglass w/o lipstick (Narcissus is a fav of mine) ? This concludes my interview.

LOL!

My vacation was wonderful! Spent a few days each in Cairo and Dubai. Traveling, like makeup, has become a huge passion of mine.

I've just started using Smashbox's foundation primer on my whole face, so it's too early to tell. I was initially using it to help my brow powder stay on - which was before I started incorporating brow pencils and now DDB, which I love, but haven't used for this look mainly because of lack of time. I don't normally wear foundation, despite owning several, so I didn't feel a need for a primer before except for eye primers. So now I'm going to be testing out different ones starting with the samples I have from Mirabella, Hourglass and Lancome. One of my friends loves Benefit's Porefessional, so I'm going to get a sample of that with my next Sephora order.

I also just pulled out Restores Dazzle this week, but I love it already! I've also used Weekend Getaway one day this week and like that, too. Can't say I prefer it over powder because I love both, but I prefer using the cremeblend for this look. You can also use a powder blush instead for this look to get a similar result (I used Prom Princess), but creme blush has the edge in giving my skin a more radiant, natural flush look. I use a Bdellium brush that is the equivalent of the MAC 130, or a Real Techniques Stippling brush to apply. If you have any of those brushes, definitely try it - you can always start light and build on the color if you want. Actually, I found that I could apply a stronger contour, blush and highlight, because the foundation really does blend that all in so that it looks natural.

I usually use lipglass without lipstick, mostly because I rushing to get ready in the morning, so it's fast and easy to apply on my way out the door.

Maybe if I can get my butt up earlier in the morning, I can find time to take a couple of before and after pics with this look.

 

[Prettypackages]

I've never tried BB's lipsticks. What do you think of her matte formula & is it long-lasting? Have you tried any of the MAC mineralize lipsticks?

I haven't tried the new mac lippies yet. I didnt have any negative thoughts on the lipstick. It didn't feel drying at all. I'll have to wear it a few more times to really tell. As far as long wearing. I don't know. I eat through lipstick all of the time.

 

[Prettypackages]

I need to practice my skills more period. I don't do a 5 minute face. Like Ardhana it is usually just mascara, or a wash of eyecolor, TM, and a lippie. I typically do my makeup on the train b/c I never give myself time to get ready in the am. I met a lady at the Kryolan display who overheard me saying that and she was like oh no Honey, don't do that. Give yourself time to put your face on in the am. Honor yourself, is what she said. That's something I'm going to take and apply to everything, so that I stop procrastinating, exercise more, cook more and etc. Except for today. head is still banging....

 

[PixieDancer]

FINALLLYYYY got around to my green look today! I'm going to keep using greens and see if I can get comfortable with them. I picked up a few with my Inglot hauls so here goes my first attempt...

EYES:

Inglot 337 (soft medium brown w red undertones & matte finish) blended into crease
Inglot 335 (terracotta w matte finish) deepen crease and outer v
Inglot 419 (muted olive green w antique gold sheen w pearl finish) outer 1/3 of lid & outer 1/3 of lower lashline
Inglot 08 (shimmery champagne w golden sheen) inner 1/3 of lid & inner 1/3 lower lashline
Inglot 352 (pale white tinged w coral w matte finish) brow highlight

Dior black pencil liner on top lashline lightly applied and buffed out
Sephora shiny copper liner on lower waterline


FACE:

Lightscapade to highlight
the Perfect Cheek blush
Cream Soda blush (layered over TPC)
Sundipped Bronzer

LIPS:

Subculture lipliner
Lasting Sensation lipliner (layered lightly over Subculture)
Lady at Play Miberalize Lipstick (LOVEEEEEE)

 

[MissTT]

I need to practice my skills more period. I don't do a 5 minute face. Like Ardhana it is usually just mascara, or a wash of eyecolor, TM, and a lippie. I typically do my makeup on the train b/c I never give myself time to get ready in the am. I met a lady at the Kryolan display who overheard me saying that and she was like oh no Honey, don't do that. Give yourself time to put your face on in the am. Honor yourself, is what she said. That's something I'm going to take and apply to everything, so that I stop procrastinating, exercise more, cook more and etc. Except for today. head is still banging....

I love that! That is why I decided to start wearing more makeup this last year. I deserve to look and feel more beautiful. Out here in the country (j/k) I've often been chided for overdressing; a trait I've passed down to my daughter. I truly feel that looking your best is a way of honoring and respecting yourself. It takes just as much effort to dress down as it does to dress up. (Actually, it takes me more time to dress down b/c I don't do it and really have to think about it.)

 

[PixieDancer]

Hey I never threatened your life (and I never would.)

That was you talking that smack! I'm having fun too and I appreciate all the suggestions in this thread. I need to hone my technique w/ a stippling brush. The first youtube video I saw took entirely too long. She didn't even buff, just stippled. I hated that look and time. Then someone here set me straight that you should bounce AND buff and it was much better, but still a bit time-consuming. I want to learn to be speedy fast!

Let us know what you think of the primers. I gave Benefit Porefessional to my daughter, but didn't try it for myself. She's not totally sold on primer so her evaluation hasn't been helpful. Typical teenager response, "It's fine."

I love that! That is why I decided to start wearing more makeup this last year. I deserve to look and feel more beautiful. Out here in the country (j/k) I've often been chided for overdressing; a trait I've passed down to my daughter. I truly feel that looking your best is a way of honoring and respecting yourself. It takes just as much effort to dress down as it does to dress up. (Actually, it takes me more time to dress down b/c I don't do it and really have to think about it.)

I LOVEEEEEEE Porefessional! It's an awesome primer for normal to oily skin! If she's only a teenager, she probably doesn't need the benefits of a primer yet (damn young skin! heehee). Porefessional is great for no-makeup days too because you can use that, spot touch w concealer, add MSF... and you're done. It's great at minimizing the look of pores and shine. I go back and forth between Porfessional and Arbonne's makeup primer. I tend to use Arbonne's more when my skin is a little drier.

 

[MissTT]

Pixie I forgot to add that you look drop dead gorgeous! You have such big, beautiful eyes. I'd say my daughter needs the primer to help her foundation last at least. She's only ever used Bare Escentuals and she usually skipped that. Maybe I should snatch the Porefessional back from her if she's not using it? I definitely want something that combats oily skin. Right now I am using By Terry Hyarulonic Hydra Primer upon Ingenue's recommendation: http://shahadakarim.blogspot.com/2012/10/flawless-finish-by-terry-hyaluronic.html It definitely has a matte finish and for the first two weeks it seemed to keep my skin matte, but now it seems to do so less. I may need to pick up something else for summer.

 

[VampyCouture]

Pixie I forgot to add that you look drop dead gorgeous! You have such big, beautiful eyes. I'd say my daughter needs the primer to help her foundation last at least. She's only ever used Bare Escentuals and she usually skipped that. Maybe I should snatch the Porefessional back from her if she's not using it? I definitely want something that combats oily skin. Right now I am using By Terry Hyarulonic Hydra Primer upon Ingenue's recommendation: http://shahadakarim.blogspot.com/2012/10/flawless-finish-by-terry-hyaluronic.html It definitely has a matte finish and for the first two weeks it seemed to keep my skin matte, but now it seems to do so less. I may need to pick up something else for summer.

I agree, Pixi! You look amazing!! I had to drop in to say that lol

 

[PixieDancer]

I agree, Pixi! You look amazing!! I had to drop in to say that lol

Awww booo! Love ya girl!