I feel today's face goes with the inspired by the colors of nature theme (shout out to the week of blue - blue liner and nails polished Sinful Colors Rain Storm) FACE: MAC Pre n Prime powder CG Queen liquid foundation, Q725/Q740 Iman Oil Control pressed powder, Medium Shea Moisture blush, Casablanca Copper to contour, Varkala Spice SM Illuminating Powder, Ceylon Spice, on high planes and on brow bones EYES: Maybelline Color Tattoo, Ready Set Green on lids and slightly into the crease SM e/s, Elsa on lids MAC Shag in crease Rimmel brow pencil, 004 Dark Brown e.l.f liquid liner, navy blue Sephora Atomic Volume mascara, 01 Explosive Black LIPS: Ulta lip liner, Mink KvD Painted Love lipstick, A-Go-Go
Theme Makeup with a Purpose
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meka72
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Hey Sage! I'm so jealous of your stash. I tend to use the same things over and over. Boo me
This look sounds so prety! How do you like the Shea Moisture makeup?
This look sounds so prety! How do you like the Shea Moisture makeup?
Medgal07
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Sage, you use products I've never heard of! I'm starting to look these things up--after all, that's how we learn and often discover little hidden treasures! Thanks for that!!!I tell my hubby all the time, we created ourselves best friends. my son is his clone and she is mine. I love it and i'm very blessed to have both of them. i'm very excited to re-live my childhood through her. if only you could see her doll collection already at 6 months old
That's really very sweet. She looks lie a 'living doll.'
Quote: Originally Posted by sagehen
I feel today's face goes with the inspired by the colors of nature theme (shout out to the week of blue - blue liner and nails polished Sinful Colors Rain Storm)
FACE:
MAC Pre n Prime powder
CG Queen liquid foundation, Q725/Q740
Iman Oil Control pressed powder, Medium
Shea Moisture blush, Casablanca Copper to contour, Varkala Spice
SM Illuminating Powder, Ceylon Spice, on high planes and on brow bones
EYES:
Maybelline Color Tattoo, Ready Set Green on lids and slightly into the crease
SM e/s, Elsa on lids
MAC Shag in crease
Rimmel brow pencil, 004 Dark Brown
e.l.f liquid liner, navy blue
Sephora Atomic Volume mascara, 01 Explosive Black
LIPS:
Ulta lip liner, Mink
KvD Painted Love lipstick, A-Go-Go
BTW---it was blue Monday, but if you're so inclined for the week-----
Medgal07
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Oh me too Meka! But I'm starting to keep a running list of things to try. I try to use stuff up before getting new things. My list is growing!!!
So far, so good. I am impressed with the shadows. The frosty shades have a lot of pigment, don't have a lot of fallout, do not irritate my eyes and have no irritating artificial fragrance. The pressed powder is decent as far as oil control, pigment and has such a nice texture. The Illuminating powder stands out to me most. I like the selection of shades that don't look ashy on my skin, and when I oil up I don't look like a glitter bomb (the shimmer is so barely noticeable) and it does not make my pores look huge nor does it get that shiny look some illuminators do when I oil up. They come with a brush and mirror in the compact and the wet/dry powder comes with a puff and mirror in the compact. I like the blushes, but I think the shades are a little conservative. The blushes and shadows are dupeable, to be honest, but really good quality for Target. I have not and will not try their liquid products, as they purport to be "sheer" and "moisturizing" I have no need for any of that lol.Hey Sage! I'm so jealous of your stash. I tend to use the same things over and over. Boo me
aradhana
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I agree...it seems to turn more heads than reds or even bright pinks!
So cute re: fling poop!
Lol...OK I say just throw it on is my best technique so far...with the pink part high on apples of cheeks. Let me know if you have any success once you crack it out!
so this is a new line at Target? We recently had a target open here, so I will check if they have it here...
meka72
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I hope everyone has had a good week. I haven't participated much this week because work has been stressful and all around depressing. I need to find a new job. On the other hand, my job has turned into a boys' club where bullying has become the norm and I have a right to be free of that kind of environment so I may make some waves before I go. Anyway...I tried the Guerlain joli Teint foundation his week. I tried with the beauty blender (didn't like it), with a (awful) sigma f80/82 brush (better) and my fingers (best). I'm unsure how I feel about it. I need to try it with the terracota bronzer. I used the Mac ocean city blush this week and think that I got a dud. It is definitely stiffer than sunset beach. I'm feeling kinda meh about my makeup. I promise to be in a better mood the next time I post. Lol. I don't want y'all to run me off. :bump::bouquet:
Medgal07
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after logging onto Specktra. Post as often as you wish, ask questions, share your makeup looks, photos are not required but feel
free to add them if you wish. Our current theme is spring, so whatever colors inspire you this time of year are fair game in creating
your makeup looks.
Medgal07
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Awww Meka--I'm so sorry you're going through a rough time at work-----sounds a lot like a hostile work environment. Whatever you do---look out for #1---that's you!I promise to be in a better mood the next time I post. Lol. I don't want y'all to run me off.
Take your time and decide what you want to do. If you can be strategic, emotions aside, you can grab the upper hand---and make your waves!!!!! Don't let them force
you into exiting until the circumstance is right for you.
As for your GJTF---try a MAC 187 or Chanel # 7, blending foundation brush---both are stippling brushes. I hope you like the foundation better w/the bronzer.
I wish you hadn't gotten a dud!!! The PS blushes got mixed reviews here on Specktra with regards to getting the product out of the compact and onto a brush, but the
end results seemed consistent in how great the blushes looked on everyone. I hope you were pleased with how it looked.
You'll get your makeup mojo back.
We'll take you in any mood Meka.
Prettypackages
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that's so rough. I'm sorry you are having a tough time. Vent as much as you need!!! ((HUGS))I promise to be in a better mood the next time I post. Lol. I don't want y'all to run me off.
Why didn't you ike the Joli Teint Foundation?
meka72
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Thanks ladies! I'm fortunate that I have coworkers who are (unfortunately) going through the same thing and are supportive of making waves. Lol. I probably need to invest in a better brush. I want one of the hakuhodo foundation brushes but just can't see myself spending $69. I don't know if I'd say that I don't like the Joli Teint foundation. "Ambivalent" maybe? I'll try one of the brushes that Medgal recommended. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
aradhana
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that sucks about work...i know what it's like to be in a caustic work environment, and it's great that you realized the problem. i agree with medgal tho - make sure you are in the right circumstances when and if you decide to leave. from my experience i kind of just had to leave and then look for other work, but that's not the usual recommended procedure even though the circumstances were right at that time...I promise to be in a better mood the next time I post. Lol. I don't want y'all to run me off.
when i tried a tester of ocean city, it seemed fine and actually very soft, but it was already a fair bit into the product, not a brand new product. - have you tried wiping off any film that might be on top?
PixieDancer
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Awww! Hope you're feeling better hun!I promise to be in a better mood the next time I post. Lol. I don't want y'all to run me off.
PixieDancer
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I didn't document any of my makeup this past weekend since I was traveling for work. But I DID use MAC's Lady Danger for the first time and I LOVE it! I love orange based reds... and really didn't think I needed another one. But I had enough to B2M for a few lipsticks last week, and got Lady Danger as one of my selections. I'm so glad I didn't skip this one again. It's EVERYTHING everyone always says about it! I will wear this one a TON!!
I also B2M for 2 Playland lippies since I skipped that whole collection. I can't wait to wear them! they are DEFINITELY fun Spring/Summer shades! I got Toying Around and Happy Go Lucky!
I also B2M for 2 Playland lippies since I skipped that whole collection. I can't wait to wear them! they are DEFINITELY fun Spring/Summer shades! I got Toying Around and Happy Go Lucky!
Medgal07
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had her put it on and POW! It looked beautiful on her. She was squealing and giggling about how it brightened her face and made her look radiant. She called me later
to tell me she had gotten several compliments on it when she stopped at the mall. I think I became best auntie that day. It really is a pretty unsung beauty in the MAC
perm line. I know it looks fab on you!
Which Playland lippies did you get? I have several MAC empties to redeem as soon as I start driving again.
PixieDancer
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It IS really beautiful! I got Toying Around & Happy Go Lucky! Can't wait to wear them! Which ones are you thinking you'll pick up?![COLOR=800080]Pix! :agree: about LD. While my niece was visiting once I kept looking at her and thinking something was missing. I pulled an extra Lady Danger (B2M) out and[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080] had her put it on and POW! [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]It looked beautiful on her. She was squealing and giggling about how it brightened her face and made her look radiant. She called me later[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080] to tell me she had gotten several compliments on it when [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]she stopped at the mall. I think I became best auntie that day. It really is a pretty [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]unsung beauty in the MAC[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080] perm line. I know it looks fab on you![/COLOR] [COLOR=800080] Which Playland lippies did you get? I have several MAC empties to redeem as soon as I start driving again.[/COLOR]
meka72
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Thanks! I was in a better frame of mind today. I didn't get caught by many red lights on the drive ro work so I took that as a sign that today was going to be a good day. It wasn't too bad. That said, I noticed that the (male) director gave us a 15 minute presentation on workplace discrimination and sexual harassment (it was supposed to have been 2 hours) but we had a 1 hour training on human trafficking (which is also important but I believe that workplace discrimination should have garnered equal time). I took a q-tip and scraped the top of ocean city and it helped a litte bit. I'll have to scrape it a little more.
meka72
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Thanks Pixie! I was in a better frame of mind today. Notice that I said "today.". Lol.
Medgal07
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I'm not sure Pix. I guess it depends on the color that has me enthralled at the moment that I go for them. I find myself obsessed
with a color family at varying times---no particular rhyme or reason. Right now it's orange & coral. I'm not sure why it happens
like this but I find myself wanting everything orange & coral right now.
I just purchased my very first Bite Beauty lippies in---you guessed it----in the Orange & Coral family.
anyone else go through this?
