greengoesmoo
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1. 22
2. Female
3. Accounts clerk (Roche)
Makeup: Uses, application
1.What kind of makeup do you use every day?
Lipbalm, mascara, eyeliner, it depends how much time I have, can vary from 3 products to around 30.
2.How much time on average per day do you spend applying makeup?
Again it can vary from the rushed 15 min train to work in which I gotta do my hair as well to up to 3 hours. Touch ups 15 mins at a guess.
3.For how long have you had these products? Do you keep track of how long you’ve had makeup for? I throw when a product is used up/goes bad.
4.How do you store your cosmetics with you when going out/travelling? What items do you take with you every day? Lipbalm comes everywhere as does sample perfume. I store my cosmetics in a large metal chest with drawers.
5.Applying makeup in public: Yay or Nay? Why? Almost always. I apply my daily face on the train to work.
6.How do you apply your makeup? Please list all tools used, brushes and a sponge, fingers to blend on face, but never touch product.
Makeup: Hygiene
1.How often do you clean your makeup and makeup applicators/brushes/sponges? How do you clean them? I clean EVERY brush after every use/when I get home after work. I clean with antibacterial facewash. and clean my hair brush with barbic once a week.
2.How can you tell when an item of makeup goes bad? (Especially for makeup in pan/compact packaging like concealer, foundation, powder, eyeshadow, blush) Change of teture, application quality, smell.
3.Hygiene of cosmetics: how important is this for you? I noticed that many companies don’t actually specify the expiry dates on their products and so it’s really difficult to tell when they are unsuitable for use/go bad.
I always keep a product even when it is off, I have a "Do not use but very pretty to look at" drawer for my ancients.
4.Have you ever had a bad experience with old/unclean make-up?
I have used an old foundation and received a vicous rash which required seeing my GP.
5.If you knew that an item of makeup went bad/expired, would you still keep it (e.g. For sentimental reasons, or you like the packaging, or it was expensive)? Why? See above, I have a drawer full of old cosmetics which I find astheticly pleasing to go, "Ahh, I remember that!" and partially so I can attempt to match items to a newer version.
Makeup: Packaging Poll!
Please specify brands, products and why – please feel free to name as many as you like!
1.What is your absolute favourite makeup packaging(s)? What do you like about it? (E.g. the look and feel of it, the way it fits in your hand, the satisfaction of a good click when it closes…).
I like everything in minature.
2.Most + Least hygienic makeup packaging.
Anything in a goddamned pot which is open to the air!
3.Most + Least innovative
Again anything in a dirty open style pot.
4.Most + Least convenient (please list any perks and irks. I’m especially interested in makeup for travelling/going out)
5.Most + Least valuable/memorable (for you personally)
6.Best + Worst design (please describe visual, feel etc.)
7.Makeup packaging: miniature/single-use or full-sized? mini everytime!
8.How often have you completely finished a full-sized product (please specify which brand/product)? How long did it take?
I use up my Benifit mascara every 4 months, and replace, I have used up 6 in a row. lol Benifit eyeliner once a year I have to file my stub and rebuy. Uhm, I am on the 3rd pot of Lush's "flying fox" temple balm.
9.Half-finished/Used-up/expired makeup: throw away packaging or keep? Why?
I don't open a product until I am, about to use it. I like to keep things in thier boxes as long as possible, however I don't give a damn about keeping packaging, I only do it to keep the casing of things scratch free for longer.
-Convenience = 0 I do my important MU application alone at home, convenience is unimportant.
-Hygiene : germ-free makeup = 4 the more germs, the less shelf life.
-Looking good & polished 4 = duhh.
-Feel naked without makeup on = 1 not too fussed.
-User-friendly packaging - fast & easy to apply = 1 again, not too fussed, if I am applying properly I give myself hours.
-Colour & texture of product = 5
-Travel-friendly packaging = 1
-Other (please indicate): For me the most important aspect of make up is colour, and strenth of pigments. If a colour doesn't hold up, I will discard it very quickly, I have NO time for soemthing which does not show.
2. Female
3. Accounts clerk (Roche)
Makeup: Uses, application
1.What kind of makeup do you use every day?
Lipbalm, mascara, eyeliner, it depends how much time I have, can vary from 3 products to around 30.
2.How much time on average per day do you spend applying makeup?
Again it can vary from the rushed 15 min train to work in which I gotta do my hair as well to up to 3 hours. Touch ups 15 mins at a guess.
3.For how long have you had these products? Do you keep track of how long you’ve had makeup for? I throw when a product is used up/goes bad.
4.How do you store your cosmetics with you when going out/travelling? What items do you take with you every day? Lipbalm comes everywhere as does sample perfume. I store my cosmetics in a large metal chest with drawers.
5.Applying makeup in public: Yay or Nay? Why? Almost always. I apply my daily face on the train to work.
6.How do you apply your makeup? Please list all tools used, brushes and a sponge, fingers to blend on face, but never touch product.
Makeup: Hygiene
1.How often do you clean your makeup and makeup applicators/brushes/sponges? How do you clean them? I clean EVERY brush after every use/when I get home after work. I clean with antibacterial facewash. and clean my hair brush with barbic once a week.
2.How can you tell when an item of makeup goes bad? (Especially for makeup in pan/compact packaging like concealer, foundation, powder, eyeshadow, blush) Change of teture, application quality, smell.
3.Hygiene of cosmetics: how important is this for you? I noticed that many companies don’t actually specify the expiry dates on their products and so it’s really difficult to tell when they are unsuitable for use/go bad.
I always keep a product even when it is off, I have a "Do not use but very pretty to look at" drawer for my ancients.
4.Have you ever had a bad experience with old/unclean make-up?
I have used an old foundation and received a vicous rash which required seeing my GP.
5.If you knew that an item of makeup went bad/expired, would you still keep it (e.g. For sentimental reasons, or you like the packaging, or it was expensive)? Why? See above, I have a drawer full of old cosmetics which I find astheticly pleasing to go, "Ahh, I remember that!" and partially so I can attempt to match items to a newer version.
Makeup: Packaging Poll!
Please specify brands, products and why – please feel free to name as many as you like!
1.What is your absolute favourite makeup packaging(s)? What do you like about it? (E.g. the look and feel of it, the way it fits in your hand, the satisfaction of a good click when it closes…).
I like everything in minature.
2.Most + Least hygienic makeup packaging.
Anything in a goddamned pot which is open to the air!
3.Most + Least innovative
Again anything in a dirty open style pot.
4.Most + Least convenient (please list any perks and irks. I’m especially interested in makeup for travelling/going out)
5.Most + Least valuable/memorable (for you personally)
6.Best + Worst design (please describe visual, feel etc.)
7.Makeup packaging: miniature/single-use or full-sized? mini everytime!
8.How often have you completely finished a full-sized product (please specify which brand/product)? How long did it take?
I use up my Benifit mascara every 4 months, and replace, I have used up 6 in a row. lol Benifit eyeliner once a year I have to file my stub and rebuy. Uhm, I am on the 3rd pot of Lush's "flying fox" temple balm.
9.Half-finished/Used-up/expired makeup: throw away packaging or keep? Why?
I don't open a product until I am, about to use it. I like to keep things in thier boxes as long as possible, however I don't give a damn about keeping packaging, I only do it to keep the casing of things scratch free for longer.
-Convenience = 0 I do my important MU application alone at home, convenience is unimportant.
-Hygiene : germ-free makeup = 4 the more germs, the less shelf life.
-Looking good & polished 4 = duhh.
-Feel naked without makeup on = 1 not too fussed.
-User-friendly packaging - fast & easy to apply = 1 again, not too fussed, if I am applying properly I give myself hours.
-Colour & texture of product = 5
-Travel-friendly packaging = 1
-Other (please indicate): For me the most important aspect of make up is colour, and strenth of pigments. If a colour doesn't hold up, I will discard it very quickly, I have NO time for soemthing which does not show.
