Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

But I'm like you in that when I find something that works, I go all out! I just discovered Guerlain and I'm trying to stop myself from going all the way in with the brand. But that price point certainly has slowed me down. Lol.

Clear skin should be our reward starting at age 40 cause what else is there?

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Originally Posted by Audrey C

Have I mentioned that I'm way too old for this crap???

Well fasten your seat belt because it's ongoing!

 

[Medgal07]

LMAO

LOL Mine are hooded too and just now realized why they look a little curvy/off. LOL


Hey post yours as well!!!
Ladies, I'm sad, I think I need to give up wine. Getting too many headaches the next day. I'll have to stick to vodka and whisky.


Oh wow, congratulations!! I went to a small wedding recently and the reception was at a brewery (YES! more elegant than it sounds) . It was really nice.
I wanna go offroading!


I might have to try f&B again.
Hmmm really... I might try it.

I forgot to post my last few looks. I will have to remember what I wore. I actually liked my eye look from Wed. I wore Impassioned last night for the first time and loved it.

I think I missed this post Pretty! How did you wear Impassioned (LOVE this by the way)---all over the lid or in the transition area? On the rare occasions that I'm
wearing makeup these days, I'm enjoying a pop of color coming out of a neutral eye look and Impassioned was one that I used.

 

[Medgal07]

I hope you're feeling well.

Yes, I have and I admire that you do it on a regular basis. Here's my problem---I have so many samples that they're starting to overrun the place. I need to sit down and
sort them by type or something because you're correct--that's a great way to find products to use. That's how I got into Dior skincare. I mean I saw immediate results.
Then I started reading impressions of the same products by others and was happy to get the full sizes.

I think I just gave myself a little project to tackle.

 

[Prettypackages]

Geez---just too many products to try. I recently ordered the new Guerlain Terracotta Joli Teint Healthy Glow Fluid in
Fonce. I've been pretty satisfied w/two Chanel foundations but they're putting some on the chopping block, so I
thought I'd start looking at other brands now. Let us know how you like the HG foundation once you've found the
shade that you're happy with.

I had to get rid of fonce... way too light or pink. I don't get it, I'm nc44 as you. Ah well... I'll go back and get the darker color.

 

[Prettypackages]

I think I missed this post Pretty! How did you wear Impassioned (LOVE this by the way)---all over the lid or in the transition area? On the rare occasions that I'm
wearing makeup these days, I'm enjoying a pop of color coming out of a neutral eye look and Impassioned was one that I used.

I was talking about the lipstick. I don't really remember if I did a liner or not.


Did we decide on a theme?

I like what we've been doing. I forgot to continue the 30 day challenge, and I might keep doing it, until I get through all of my lippies.

Medgal and Sage, I tried the 3 P&P highlighters. I love peach luster to cover dark circles. I use it like you would BB corrector. I haven't decided on Light Boost, or Bright Forecast yet.

 

[sagehen]

I was talking about the lipstick.  I don't really remember if I did a liner or not.  Did we decide on a theme?  I like what we've been doing.  I forgot to continue the 30 day challenge, and I might keep doing it, until I get through all of my lippies.  Medgal and Sage, I tried the 3 P&P highlighters. I love peach luster to cover dark circles. I use it like you would BB corrector.  I haven't decided on Light Boost, or Bright Forecast yet. 

I wish you hadn't said that...I jut put it in my cart. Allergies give me such tragic circles. I am always on the hunt for a solution.

 

[sagehen]

   Well, it's still spring so we can continue with the colors of spring that are significant & flattering to ourselves, and or a color that you see in your garden or    during your daily travels that inspires you.    I have one request that I would love for you ladies to help with.  May is Lupus Awareness month, and [COLOR=9900CC]Saturday, May 10 is Put on Purple Day[/COLOR].  I was    diagnosed with Lupus when I was  18 years old and have struggled with varying degrees of the illness since that time.  A few weeks ago we were made aware of a 27    year old You Tuber who had lost her battle with Lupus.  Last week I was awakened at 3 AM by a friend informing me that his sister had just lost her fight with the    disease.  Wearing purple is to merely show support for sufferers and raise awareness about the disease in general  So, I hope you will join me in wearing your favorite    purple lippies, eye shadow, etc., makeup looks.    Thank you so much!!!! :bouquet:  

I don't know how I missed this post, but I am totally onboard to wear purple next Saturday. Can I wear it on my nails. too?I just bought a new polish I will save for that day. I am sorry for you losses to this disease. So, lemme get this straight...are we continuing with Spring colors and nature's colorful inspirations this month? i need to get back in the swing of things.

 

[Medgal07]

I had to get rid of fonce... way too light or pink. I don't get it, I'm nc44 as you. Ah well... I'll go back and get the darker color.

How is that possible? Fonce was too dark for me so how could it be too light for you? I kept it for late summer and I'm wearing Moyen now.

ETA: Pretty I think Fonce is the darkest shade isn't it? Are you sure you didn't have Moyen because I thought that was too light but it oxidized & was perfect.
I also use a bronzer with it and I love it. There is NO way that Fonce is too light for you. Shontay is NC44/45 and she said Fonce is perfect for her which is
why I got Fonce before Moyen.

 

[Medgal07]

I was talking about the lipstick. I don't really remember if I did a liner or not.


Did we decide on a theme?

I like what we've been doing. I forgot to continue the 30 day challenge, and I might keep doing it, until I get through all of my lippies.

Medgal and Sage, I tried the 3 P&P highlighters. I love peach luster to cover dark circles. I use it like you would BB corrector. I haven't decided on Light Boost, or Bright Forecast yet.

Oh

I like the lipstick too---and the NP. I think I thought you were talking about the e/s because you said you liked your eye look.

I think it's cool to keep doing what we're doing too---it's still spring and it's pretty versatile & broad--we can use a lot of products. I like that 30-day challenge but I'd
mess up wanting to repeat one/two

Do you know my LB is still not all gone.

I feel like I've been punked because it's not empty yet, so I still haven't tried the Bright Forecast that I got to replace it. So is
PL your fav? I have terrible dark circles!

 

[Medgal07]

So, lemme get this straight...are we continuing with Spring colors and nature's colorful inspirations this month? i need to get back in the swing of things.

Oh thank you Sage for your kind words and support

Yes you can wear purple any where you want!!!! What polish did you buy?

Yes. We're continuing with spring colors and "natures inspirations", and shopping our stashes to use products that need some loving.
I've hauled so much that I need to use my 'untrieds' & then back track to my oldies but goodies.

 

[Medgal07]

I wish you hadn't said that...I jut put it in my cart. Allergies give me such tragic circles. I am always on the hunt for a solution.

Sage I have pretty pronounced dark circles and Light Boost has been my solution for a long time. I put the LB over concealer & then set that w/the Ben Nye powder.

 

[meka72]

Is the next shade Ebony? If so, I just bought it. Please let me know what you think of it. I also missed thepost about your attendance at the wedding at a brewery. I toured a distillery (it makes Woodford Reserve) years ago and remember that it was really pretty. I'm sure that the wedding was really pretty. But speaking of wine :shock:, which type of wine gives you headaches? Reds used to give me headaches within 5 minutes but then I decided to learn a little about wine (emphasis on little). In order to drink red wine, I learned that I had to let it breathe (in my case, pour a glass then let it sit for about 30") in order for some of the tannins (the main cause of the headaches usually) to dissipate. After I started do that, I rarely got a headache and eventually I no longer had to let red wine breathe. But dessert wine? I get headaches on the first sip so I avoid them. I had to look up Impassioned...just as I was trolling for something to buy.

I had to get rid of fonce...  way too light or pink.  I don't get it, I'm nc44 as you.  Ah well...  I'll go back and get the darker color.  

 

[Medgal07]

I had to look up Impassioned...just as I was trolling for something to buy.

I just looked it up Meka, and yes Ebony is the darkest shade. I thought Fonce was. Fonce seemed perfect on me at first but then it oxidized and was noticeably too
dark. I went with Moyen which seemed light at first but it too oxidized and was perfect. Oxidation aside, I love the formula and how it wears---it looks amazing.

To wine chat. I thought it was sulfites in red wine. I have a sulfite sensitivity so I purchase organic and/or Kosher red wine because they don't have added
sulfites, beyond those naturally occurring in the wine making process. I need to try your process now Meka!!! I wonder what's in dessert wines that bothers
you----whatever it is, it's pretty potent.

 

[meka72]

Well I hope the Ebony will be a good match throughout the day. I called Nordsteom beauty line and the consultant compared Nars Sheer Glow in New Orleans (my skin in a bottle) with Joli Teint in Ebony (they actually had bottles of the foundations on site) and she said they were basically the same shade. I guess I'll get the foundation later this week. Maybe tannins and sulfites are related? Ithink that I bought a sulfite free wine not long ago. I'm pretty sure that I didn't like it. Lol. But I thought that reds have the highest tannins, with Cabernet Sauvignon having the highest tannins, which was why many people get headache from drinking red wine. But I'm not an oenophile or a sommeliere and could be making stuff up. Lol.

   [COLOR=800080]I just looked it up Meka, and yes Ebony is the darkest shade.  I thought Fonce was.  Fonce seemed perfect on me at first but then it oxidized and was noticeably too[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   dark.[/COLOR][COLOR=800080] I went with Moyen which seemed light at first but it too oxidized and was perfect.  Oxidation aside, I love the formula and how it wears---it looks amazing.[/COLOR]   :cheers:  [COLOR=800080]To wine chat.  I thought it was sulfites in red wine.  I have a sulfite sensitivity so I purchase organic and/or Kosher red wine because they don't have added[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   sulfites, beyond those [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]naturally occurring in[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]the [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]wine making process.  I need to try your process now Meka!!!  I wonder what's in dessert wines that bothers[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   you----whatever it is, it's pretty potent.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]   [/COLOR]

 

[Audrey C]

I was told years ago on a winery tour that it's tannins that cause an issue in red wine. I started drinking Chilean reds (which are very low in tannins) and voila - end of problem.

 

[Medgal07]

I was told years ago on a winery tour that it's tannins that cause an issue in red wine. I started drinking Chilean reds (which are very low in tannins) and voila - end of problem.

Yes, along with 4 other known chemical components, any one of which may or may not be the source of an individual's headache. So red wine lovers who suffer RWH
pretty much have to narrow it down to determine their offending agent. What a process just to enjoy a glass of vino!!

 

[Prettypackages]

How is that possible? Fonce was too dark for me so how could it be too light for you? I kept it for late summer and I'm wearing Moyen now.

ETA: Pretty I think Fonce is the darkest shade isn't it? Are you sure you didn't have Moyen because I thought that was too light but it oxidized & was perfect.
I also use a bronzer with it and I love it. There is NO way that Fonce is too light for you. Shontay is NC44/45 and she said Fonce is perfect for her which is
why I got Fonce before Moyen.

You're right it is Moyen (medium) Sorry....

 

[Prettypackages]

Do you guys have any information on white wines? I see I have a bit more to learn.

 

[meka72]

AudreyC, The best sangria that I've eve had used a Chilean Cab. That's what encouraged me to drink reds more. do you have any recommendations? Medgal, you're right...narrowing down your triggers (tannins, sulfites, too sweet dessert wines, etc) is a lot to go through to enjoy a glass of wine. Lately, I've been drinking mimosas like they're going out of style.

 

[meka72]

I like to think of it like this: Sweet white wines go with cheeses, fruit and desserts. Tart (unsure if that's the right word) white wines go with white meats and white sauces. Tart (again I'm unsure if this is the right word) red wines go with red meats and red sauces. There are sweet red wines but they give me headaches so I'm unsure what those go with. Lol. I make angel chicken pasta (check out the recipe on allrecipes.com) and the recipe calls for whire wine. While searching for the right white wine, I learned that Chardonnay is not a great cooking wine. I use Sauvignon blanc. If that recipe sounds like something you'd be interested in making, I highly recommend it. I could give you some of my variations. Yeah, I know I took you over the river and through the woods. Lol. ETA: Trader Jo has a decent inexpensive wine selection that could start you off as you learn about wine. Just don't get the Charles Shaw. But that's my opinion. My friend loves Charles Shaw limited edition holiday wine (thanksgiving and Christmas) though.

Do you guys have any information on white wines?  I see I have a bit more to learn.