(HAA): Highlighter Addicts Anonymous

[Medgal07]

That's it, and they call it a foundation, but it's actually a cream stick highlighter. I generally use powder highlighter, but I've found that liquid or cream is giving me that "strobing" effect that's so popular right now.

I shouldn't be so lazy

I do have a few cream and cream stick highlighters but I rarely, if ever, reach for them. I have liquid formulations but I just mix those w/my
foundation. I'm pitiful!

 

[boschicka]

This little beauty arrived today. I passed on it a year ago and was recently reminded of its beauty by @Psych1 & @elegant-one

so I relented. I haven't swatched
it---honestly would you? It's too pretty right?

Guerlain Creul Gardenia

To my partners in makeup crime---EO & P1

You can do it! As pretty as it is in the pan, it will be even prettier on your high cheekbones! Where were you able to find it?!?

 

[Medgal07]

You can do it! As pretty as it is in the pan, it will be even prettier on your high cheekbones! Where were you able to find it?!?

Awww that's sweet Bosch, thank you. I just hate to, but I will eventually. I have a very firm philosophy about using my products. I've used some
of my more intricately designed highlighters just around the edges first so I can enjoy the design longer. I found it on EBay, quite reasonably priced.
It arrived quickly-----less than a week and was BNIB as advertised.

 

[Psych1]

[COLOR=0000FF]This little beauty arrived today.  I passed on it a year ago and was recently reminded of its beauty by @Psych1  & @elegant-one [/COLOR] ooh: [COLOR=0000FF]so I relented.  I haven't swatched[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]it---honestly would you?  [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]It's too pretty right?[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]Guerlain Creul Gardenia[/COLOR]:eyelove:   [COLOR=0000FF]To my partners in makeup crime---EO & P1[/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]:kiss: [/COLOR]

I'm going to comment in here as well bc this one is just too special to comment on once LOL I'm sooo excited you got it! it's really a work of art!!! Yay for partners in makeup crime!!! To many more crimes in makeup ahead of us!

 

[treasuremymac]

This little beauty arrived today. I passed on it a year ago and was recently reminded of its beauty by @Psych1 & @elegant-one

so I relented. I haven't swatched
it---honestly would you? It's too pretty right?

Guerlain Creul Gardenia

To my partners in makeup crime---EO & P1

Gorgeous!! I have this too but cant bring myself to use it Just too pretty but I hope you get some good use out of yours!

 

[Maria Dean]

I completely agree with you! I'm NW45 in MAC's Studio Fix Foundation and I wore Champagne Pop for the first time last night and I absolutely love it. I was initially a little bit hesitant when I was putting it on because of what people were saying about it possibly looking ashy on darker skin tones, but that definitely was not the case for me. To be honest, I'm a bit miffed that people who don't have certain skin tones and have no experience working with certain skin tones, would make those comments, possibly deterring people away from purchasing a product without having any knowledge of how it even looks on said skin tone. That's why, sometimes it's good to just try something for yourself first, especially if you have the ability to try it on in store or can return it if you don't like it if it's a product you're really interested in.

Makeup is always subjective. One person's ashy is sometimes exactly the look someone else is going for. Some like subtle, some like noticeable sheen, some like disco ball!

As for how colours suit different tones, I'm coming to realise that undertone is sometimes much more important than the actual shade of your skin. I wear NC42-45 and find CPop ashy, but I've seen it look gorgeous even on people who wear the same colour as I do, and it definitely looks good on a lot of NW WOC.

 

[Maria Dean]

@DILLIGAF Thanks for letting me know more about Topaz. I ordered the Pressed version from Sephora today!

@Shars I love Wayne Goss as well, he's my third favourite youtuber after Lisa Eldridge and Destiny Godley. I've learned so many little refinements of technique from Lisa Eldridge and love that her looks are so fresh, and that they enhance rather than mask. I owe Destiny Godley eternal loyalty for showing me how to colour correct and highlight and just go full BEAT! I'm so excited now to check out Jordan Liberty!!!

 

[Maria Dean]

You guys do not know how much of a help you've been. I have a graveyard of products that I've just about gotten rid of. I'm often away for work so I have to order online, and rely HEAVILY on youtube gurus, but mannnn that strategyhas made me waste money. Now I know I need to look out for:

(1) those who adjust camera settings or wear shades that don't match their skintone, so they look darker or lighter or a different undertone than they are (you rely on the fact that they look your colour or wear the same shade and end up with another tombstone in the product graveyard);

(2) those who review a colour and say "it's what I'm wearing now" without showing the actual application. When it looks hella different on you, you check another video and realise they layered it with 10 million other products.

I've been burned, but never again!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Gorgeous!! I have this too but cant bring myself to use it Just too pretty but I hope you get some good use out of yours!

I have to-----I promised my only child that she gets everything I own but not to expect anything to be brand new (unless purchased on the day of my demise) because
if I'm not using it, it must mean that I'm just hoarding it. I'm not a hoarder.

 

[Maria Dean]

@Medgal07 you sound like my little brother! hahahahahaha He once put on a brand new pair of shoes my mom bought him right in the shop and walked out with his old shoes in the box. When we started laughing at him, he said that a bus could hit him anytime and nobody is wearing his things before him!!!

 

[Shars]

@Medgal07 you sound like my little brother! hahahahahaha He once put on a brand new pair of shoes my mom bought him right in the shop and walked out with his old shoes in the box. When we started laughing at him, he said that a bus could hit him anytime and nobody is wearing his things before him!!!

I have a friend (a fellow makeup addict) that says this exact thing except that she says a bus could hit her and she would never get a chance to enjoy her item at least once lol.

 

[Medgal07]

@Medgal07 you sound like my little brother! hahahahahaha He once put on a brand new pair of shoes my mom bought him right in the shop and walked out with his old shoes in the box. When we started laughing at him, he said that a bus could hit him anytime and nobody is wearing his things before him!!!

We could be related!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

That Wayne and his wink

. It's a pity he plays for the other team lol. I have to look up Lisa Eldridge's videos. I've heard a lot about her but don't think I've actually seen any of her videos. I like Destiny too.

I have a friend (a fellow makeup addict) that says this exact thing except that she says a bus could hit her and she would never get a chance to enjoy her item at least once lol.

I appreciate that I'm fortunate enough to have things so I show my appreciation by using them

 

[Shars]

I appreciate that I'm fortunate enough to have things so I show my appreciation by using them

Yes! Using them and buying more friends for them to spend time with!

 

[VioletSparkles]

For my fellow highlighter addicts-there is a great code available at Sephora right now! PERFECTOR gets you a deluxe sample of Becca Opal pressed, poured, or liquid highlighter (your choice) with $25 purchase. It's a multi-use code too!

 

[montREALady]

For my fellow highlighter addicts-there is a great code available at Sephora right now! PERFECTOR gets you a deluxe sample of Becca Opal pressed, poured, or liquid highlighter (your choice) with $25 purchase. It's a multi-use code too!

Oooh thanks! I have a deluxe of the pressed and liquid. I'll check it out and maybe try the poured.

 

[VioletSparkles]

Oooh thanks! I have a deluxe of the pressed and liquid. I'll check it out and maybe try the poured.

You're welcome! I'm actually quite excited to try the Opal color because I only have Moonstone at this point. Being super fair I'm not sure it will work for me but it's certainly worth a try! I can't resist cute minis anyway...

 

[Medgal07]

Yes! Using them and buying more friends for them to spend time with!

You do understand me Shars!!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Help---someone, anyone! Meddy needs an intervention. I just ordered Charlotte Tilbury's new highlighter

 

[boschicka]

Help---someone, anyone! Meddy needs an intervention. I just ordered Charlotte Tilbury's new highlighter

An intervention *GASP!* Here?!? NEVER!!! I ordered it yesterday!