Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

I did read that story. I didn't know what to make of it. Poor man that felt that his only option was to jump.

Isn't that the truth---most reasonably sane individuals would have cut up the credit cards or just put them away. He
was begging her to leave the mall but she wanted to look at and/or buy shoes. That tipped him over the edge so
to speak---swear no pun intended. Clearly he had other issues.

 

[CartoonChic]

Don't tell my husband! Did you ladies read about the man who threw himself over a railing at a mall, killing himself because he couldn't take anymore of his girlfriend's
excessive shopping?? I didn't share this story with my husband, but if I were to tell him, he would say the man should have thrown his girlfriend over the railing.

That's insane.

 

[Medgal07]

I have no idea what's happening in the current season. I only watched the first 2 seasons on Netflix. Waiting for the next season to show up there so I can binge viewing session.



Lol. I read it. I think I'm going to commit to wearing eye makeup then for my theme. I usually skip it, but I want to improve my application and actually use my shadows and quads.



I'm still so afraid I'm going to poke my eye out.



Good gracious! Pics when you get them. I want to see. Haven't ventured into Tom Ford territory.

That's insane.

He must have had other issues right?
A little TF Porn. These are just the ones that I photographed:

 

[honybr]

Medgal that is quite the haul! So I figured out a way to participate this month. Usually I just eear eyeliner & mascara but switch up the blush & lipstick. I figured that I have like 5 different brands of black eyeliner. But I really only use my L'Oréal infallible during the week & UD Perversion with my eyeshadow. So I'm going to use my different brands during the week & try to get rid of at least 1. Lol. This week I'm using my Too Faced black liner. I wore my NARS Boys Don't Cry blush with Hautecore lipstick w/Strawberry Malt on top.

 

[Medgal07]

This week I'm using my Too Faced black liner. I wore my NARS Boys Don't Cry blush with Hautecore lipstick w/Strawberry Malt on top.

Thanks Honybr! I think your eyeliner usage plan is a good one!!

 

[CartoonChic]

He must have had other issues right?
A little TF Porn. These are just the ones that I photographed:

Med... You're sucking me in. Must turn away.

Ok, is Tom Ford better than other high brands like Chanel?

No, no. Must ignore. Be strong.

What's the quad in the bottom pic?

And the blush?

And the red looking lipstick?

 

[CartoonChic]

This week I'm using my Too Faced black liner. I wore my NARS Boys Don't Cry blush with Hautecore lipstick w/Strawberry Malt on top.

That sounds like a very vampy look.

 

[meka72]

Sage, your makeup sounds beautiful! How do you like that NYX eye palette? I was going to pick it up at Target.

Did NOTHING yesterday - I was sick. Ugh. Today, I broke out my NYX smokey eye palette (the small square one with 9 shades and did this: FACE: RCMA Color Process Foundation in Shinto V and Shinto VI (V in the middle of my face and VI around the perimeter) Mehron Celebre Pro in Ebony to contour NYX Set and Don't Fret powder in Medium/Dark (I will be trying to use this up too - a little ashy) Guerlain Bronzer in 08 EYES: NYX Smokey Eyes palette: middle shade on outer 2/3 of lid, top middle shade on inner 1/3 top right shade in crease, 2nd row left mixed with third row middle in outer crease, blended onto lower lash line 2nd row right shade n brow bone, blended with with crease CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara in Very Black, two coats, upper and lower lashes LIPS: NYX lip pencil, Brown Cafe, MAC 5N lipstick, a dot of some NYX coppery gloss in middle of lower lip DH says to me...a lot of facial contouring today - WTH? And, yes, there is - I am going to a theatrical store to buy some Ben Nye palettes - they have expectations. I get a lot of my freelance bookings there. I should have a full face on.

 

[meka72]

I had to take a break from reading when I saw TF cognac sable palette. I want that palette so bad. Until then, I'll just lust after in these threads and blogs.

 

[meka72]

Hmmm, you just put some products on my radar. The products that you used on your eyes, were they all pigments? For some reason, I have an irrational fear of using pigments.

Hey Ladies! I actually wore makeup for three days in a row! The past two days I pulled out the magenta blush from Archie's girls. And saturday and Sunday were both pigment days for me. On saturday - naked, chocolate brown and sunnydaze pigments + beluga. Got a bunch of compliments on my makeup so I was kinda happy the results were successful. Sunday I wore shades from the green pigment set from last holiday, with shimmermoss and minted kohl pencil. Today I wore a taupey brown aqua cream with feline liner and beluga. Beluga is turning out to be a real heavyweight in my books. I find it really useful for smokifying looks. Medgal - I found out I can't get any tom Ford makeup unless I go to Toronto or visit the states, so i'm safe for now...but one day that lavender quad will need to join my collection. You know miss TT I was thinking the same thing about a natural flirt. I might try it as a center of lid highlight...though I don't often do looks like that...most of mine e are more winged out or doe-eyed. Does anyone find aqua creams have a surprisingly light jar? I was expecting something heavy like the Mac paint pots...or Maybelline tattoos. I like the glass....

 

[meka72]

Honestly yesterday's makeup was so bad, I'm going to pretend it didn't happen. Lol. I used powder foundation and forgot to spritz with Boot No 7 rose water spray. My undereye creased and looked dry which rarely does. I didn't wear eyeshadow.

Hey ladies I wanted to pop in real quick before bed. I'm exhausted from trying to get the RiRi lipsticks. I probably won't be doing that again. I looked less than stellar today but will provide you with details tomorrow. I hope you all had a good start to the workweek Goodnight!

 

[Medgal07]

Med... You're sucking me in. Must turn away.

Ok, is Tom Ford better than other high brands like Chanel?

No, no. Must ignore. Be strong.

What's the quad in the bottom pic?

And the blush?

And the red looking lipstick?

Well, TF ($78 E/S Quad) is more expensive than Chanel ($59 E/S Quad). I've used my TF quads only 3 times but I'm really impressed so far. Do I like the brand
better than Chanel---it's too soon to for me to tell...ours is a nascent relationship!!! I've not yet used TF foundation as well as many other TF offerings. I'm working on
it.

I didn't list them intentionally to avoid enabling you. But here goes. The first pic- quad on the left is Sahara Haze and the one on the right is Cognac Sable, my fav so
far. The lipstick on the left is Crimson Noir, red and on the left is Wild Ginger, orange. The blush is Flush--an orange-coral. The lighting in the top photo does not depict the vibrancy of the products. Fo that I apologize.

The E/S quad in the second photo is Seductive Rose ​and those colors are more TTL. I love the look that I created over the weekend with this one.

 

[CartoonChic]

Well, TF ($78 E/S Quad) is more expensive than Chanel ($59 E/S Quad). I've used my TF quads only 3 times but I'm really impressed so far. Do I like the brand
better than Chanel---it's too soon to for me to tell...ours is a nascent relationship!!! I've not yet used TF foundation as well as many other TF offerings. I'm working on
it.

I didn't list them intentionally to avoid enabling you. But here goes. The first pic- quad on the left is Sahara Haze and the one on the right is Cognac Sable, my fav so
far. The lipstick on the left is Crimson Noir, red and on the left is Wild Ginger, orange. The blush is Flush--an orange-coral. The lighting in the top photo does not depict the vibrancy of the products. Fo that I apologize.

The E/S quad in the second photo is Seductive Rose ​and those colors are more TTL. I love the look that I created over the weekend with this one.

I'm drooling. Lol, come on now. You know it doesn't take much to enable me.

 

[Medgal07]

I had to take a break from reading when I saw TF cognac sable palette. I want that palette so bad. Until then, I'll just lust after in these threads and blogs.

Sorry Meka! I think CS was my first TF item. I hope you're able to get it soon.

 

[Medgal07]

I'm drooling. Lol, come on now. You know it doesn't take much to enable me.

tee hee.....have you checked them out online yet?

 

[meka72]

Well I think I deserve a nice Christmas gift & maybe I'll treat myself. But I REALLY want that palette.

[COLOR=B22222]  Sorry Meka!  I think CS was my first TF item.  I hope you're able to get it soon.[/COLOR]

 

[honybr]

That sounds like a very vampy look.

It actually wasn't as vampy as I wanted. It warmed up to gorgeous red but I like a good deep dark look. Lol. Next time I think I'll just use the lipstick with Nightmoth. Good to see you posting more!

 

[sagehen]

Sage, your makeup sounds beautiful! How do you like that NYX eye palette? I was going to pick it up at Target.

I do like the small palette, but the 10-pan, old style one is better - larger pans of shadow, better pigment and no other products underneath. If you can get your hands on the old one I recommend it much more highly. The small, square 9-pan palette is a combo with lip and cheek products in the second level - I don't like that. Here is the old one - and cherry culture is having 20% off until 12/20 (not affiliated): http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/nyx/nyx-for-your-eyes-only-10-color-eyeshadow-palette/17207&cat=0&page=2

 

[MissTT]

Questions:
What's the best way to apply pencil eye shadows that are waterproof like MUFE Aqua Shadows? I've gotta get it spread on the lid before it sets. Fingers? Synthetic brush? Natural?

What is a good cold weather hat to wear that does the least amount of damage to hair styles? Midwestern winter; below freezing, snow, wind, etc.

Any blush and/or lipstick shade recommendations for me to wear with the Naked3 palette tomorrow? Probably gonna use Buzz, Trick, and Blackheart with Nooner in the crease.
I'm thinking UD Naked lipstick or even Glamourdaze, Runway Hit (if it wasn't so dang drying), MUFE Aqua Rouge #2 Rosewood, or Rimmel Kate Moss #104

 

[Medgal07]

Questions:
What's the best way to apply pencil eye shadows that are waterproof like MUFE Aqua Shadows? I've gotta get it spread on the lid before it sets. Fingers? Synthetic brush? Natural?

What is a good cold weather hat to wear that does the least amount of damage to hair styles? Midwestern winter; below freezing, snow, wind, etc.

Any blush and/or lipstick shade recommendations for me to wear with the Naked3 palette tomorrow? Probably gonna use Buzz, Trick, and Blackheart with Nooner in the crease.
I'm thinking UD Naked lipstick or even Glamourdaze, Runway Hit (if it wasn't so dang drying), MUFE Aqua Rouge #2 Rosewood, or Rimmel Kate Moss #104

MissTT--- there is nothing that we can put on are heads that won't cause some degree of 'hat-head.' Nevertheless I love a fedora or an outback . They're stylish and
will only flatten the top of your head. When you take it off, flip your head down, brush from the roots and voila---no more hat-head! I had to laugh at myself today
because I wore an old J Crew polartec baseball cap to clear the snow from our front walkway. I looked like little Lord Fauntleroy!

Would you believe I have not yet gotten my Naked 3 palette. I ordered mine before you did---go figure!!! Without having the palette in front of me, and basing this
response on my mere memory of the palette I'd say Glamourdaze. The colors are soft though right? You could even go a little brighter on the lip.

ETA: I forgot to mention a blush---how about MAC Small Vanity or The Perfect Cheek?