Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[meka72]

@Prettypackages, @aradhana and @anneri, I'm glad "to see" you all check in. I've been a bit MIA lately but will try to do better this month. PP, congrats on the new job! Aradhana, I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend. I hate having a cold in the summer time and could only imagine how bad the flu would be in the summer. Anneri, congrats on your new job as well. You're so lucky to love what you do. I envy you. I was running late this morning (as usual) and didn't wear the concealer that I posted about up thread. I dis however wear everything else. I intended to wear bold lips this week but ended up wearing Milani candied toffee. There's always tomorrow. Oh..and I forgot mascara as usual. Speaking of lashes, I mixed some castor oil with some silk amino acid and hydrolyzed keratin, which I apply to my lashes every night (or whenever I remember). My lashes have grown so much! Even my mother noticed. I need to do better about applying the mix every night. Have a good night everyone!

 

[meka72]

I'm pretty sure that I had a bone density scan back in the 90s. But that's it. I may ask my physical therapist about doing one. Would you mind sharing the smokey eye look that you do using the Fetiche palette? I'm still a little hazy about what a smokey eye is. Lol. In the last month, I've purchased a YSL eyeshadow palette and a Chanel eyeshadow palette. I think it is only fair that I pick up a Dior eyeshadow palette? I think I read that Dior has some new eyeshadow palettes so that may happen alone rather later. Lol.

    [COLOR=0000FF]Hi Meka!!!  Join the crowd---this has been a very odd and seemingly short summer!  I'm not [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]complaining--my shoulder is doing so much better, I'm driving again,[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]    and we've had a few [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]cooler days here lately so I've reintroduced myself to my hammock----my ultimate form of relaxation.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]    I'm really glad PT is helping you.  It's pretty interesting that your hips may be the root cause of your foot pain.  Have you had a Dexa Scan?  It's a bone density test[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]    which measures the[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]strength of ones'  bones.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]         [/COLOR]:haha: [COLOR=0000FF]I'm slow to use my new e/s palettes too.  I hate to rush with a new one----it's more fun to play and get used to it.  I LOVE YSL Fétiche---it makes the best ever[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]     smokey eye. I even [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]managed to use all 5 shadows! I think you'll[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]really like both once you use them.  Please let us know what you think once you do use them!!![/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]     You enjoy the remainder of the summer too, Meka---I hope your foot pain just keeps getting better & better!!![/COLOR]

 

[Prettypackages]

On your new job Pretty!!!!!!
​ For our August theme Anneri suggested that we have a summer/vacation theme, which I thought was a GREAT idea. Here are Anneri's thoughts:

"Well, August. I guess I thought of different approaches of the summer/vacation theme: MU we wear while on vacation. Places we visit(ed) that inspire us -
nautical themes, tropical islands ... Summer collections, past and present. The rich and vivid colour palette of summer".

So, with that in mind you can select any summer color theme or vacation destination that inspires you and brings back pleasant memories, or a color theme of a
vacation destination that you're planning in the future.

I've been MIA for a few days and didn't notice 'The Scoop' until you mentioned it. I think it's an awesome idea! Not to mention, our neighborhood news letter is called
'The Scoop' too.

oh no, no new job unfortunately. I was on a leave, and my time was up. So I am unfortunately back at the stinky sucky place. LOL But I will come in here screaming and jumping when I get a new job. LOL

Great theme... This should be fun.

 

[Prettypackages]

Hello ladies! It's quiet in here for sure!
@aradhana I'm glad that you're feeling better! That must've been some killer bug you caught! I totally have to check out the Miss Manga Mascara. A friend of mine tried it and was so-so about it, but I'm desperately looking for a new one right now and I'm not willing to splurge on a high-end one! My HG was discontinued some time ago and I'm finishing the last one of my backups and everything new I've tried comes up short on my - quote of a MUA - 'teeny tiny lashes'.

@Prettypackages Congrats one the new job! Awesome!!!!!
I finally found a new project to work on after two years of unemployment as well. It's rather on a voluntary basis (yet), but I'm so incredibly happy about it! And it's connected to beauty and makeup as well! (I'll put a link in my sig these days.)
I'm happy about The Scoop as well, though these days new MAC LEs don't concern me this much. I totally love the Novel Romance LE; but'll end up skipping this and the other LEs as well, I've so much stuff that I don't feel the need to add something to my collection (quick, take my temperature!!!).

@meka72 You're such a great mum helping your daughter moving! To move is one of my absolutely least favourite pastimes! Horrible. I hope everything went well!

@Medgal07 Hi Med!!! Thank you for your birthday wishes! We had such a nice little vacay! We really enjoyed the quiet little hotel in the mountains, a lot of good food and a nice daytrip to Italy. Hubby gave me such nice gifts - a new camera, and then in Italy I was yearning for a wonderful baby blue Furla bag I couldn't afford, so he gave me that too.
Like you I haven't been talking about MU and NP much lately, but have been enjoying both! I even used some bronzer today (gasp!) (I normally never do bronzer.). I was in the mood for the bronze goddess look this morning, so I used my Dior Sunset on the high planes of my face, Guerlain terra ora as a highlight on my cheek bones and the old EL starfish bronzer as a blush on the apples of my cheeks with a simple bronze eye. Loved it!

I'm actually feeling the same way about new MAC LE's. I just went through my collex and got rid of a bunch of stuff, and it was a great feeling. Your new job sounds awesome, congratulations! Share the link! LOL

 

[Anneri]

I'm actually feeling the same way about new MAC LE's. I just went through my collex and got rid of a bunch of stuff, and it was a great feeling. Your new job sounds awesome, congratulations! Share the link! LOL

It's in my sig now - though there's not a lot to see yet!

 

[meka72]

@Anneri, I don't really have a recipe per se but don't mind sharing my proportions. I cleaned a tube of a deluxe sized mascara sample. I filled it about halfway (preferably a little less) with castor oil. Then I put 2-3 drops of silk amino acid (I think the merchant rec says that SAA should be about 1-10% of the product) and 3-4 drops of hydrolyzed keratin (the merchant rec says HK should be .2-10% of the product). I use the wand to apply the mix to my lashes but will rub it in with my fingers if I apply too much. I only use mix before bed because it can irritate my eyes. You're so lucky to vacation in Lake Como. One day, I'll make it there. Beautiful place!

 

[Calla88]

Just checking in ladies, life got in the way, and I went to a dear friends wedding weekend which was a blast! About to check out the new theme!

 

[Medgal07]

Have a good night everyone!

Meka!!! Where did you get your eyelash formula? I would love to try something like that but I'm so allergic, and when I react to things it's always the extreme or
text-book case reaction. With my luck I'd awaken with an eyeball on my pillow!

 

[Medgal07]

Just checking in ladies, life got in the way, and I went to a dear friends wedding weekend which was a blast! About to check out the new theme!

​Yay---hi Calla! I missed you!!! The August theme is brilliant and suggested by Anneri. It's vacation/summer theme involving/ inspired by a vacation that you
took or would like to take or anything at all about summer that inspires your makeup looks. That's a lot of latitude to be creative and use up your products!

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks Med! I totally agree, he's wonderful.

I'm so looking forward to our honeymoon! He got me the new camera partly for that, my old one wasn't quite up to the task we thought. I also enjoy photography a lot - though truth to be told, who was running around Lake Como with the new camera? Not me, but hubby trying out every setting!

Ok Meka, wouldn't you mind to share the exact recipe for your lash growing serum? I'd be eternally grateful. I'm not ready to get stuff like Revitalash or Latisse - I'm a bit afraid of the possible side effects (and the cost - ouch!).

I'm very grateful that I'm allowed to do what I love - although I'd love it even more if it paid any money!

So, don't envy me - I'm a bit envious of all of you who have paid jobs!


It's in my sig now - though there's not a lot to see yet!

That's pretty funny Anneri. I checked out Twindly---how awesome!!!!!!! I LOVE it!!! I can't wait to see more!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

oh no, no new job unfortunately. I was on a leave, and my time was up. So I am unfortunately back at the stinky sucky place. LOL But I will come in here screaming and jumping when I get a new job. LOL

Great theme... This should be fun.

Awwww Pretty

I hope your leave at least did a wee bit of good---fingers crossed for a new situation for you soon!!!

 

[Medgal07]

In the last month, I've purchased a YSL eyeshadow palette and a Chanel eyeshadow palette. I think it is only fair that I pick up a Dior eyeshadow palette? I think I read that Dior has some new eyeshadow palettes so that may happen alone rather later. Lol.

My apologies everyone---I'm reading backwards & responding in kind.

I'm obsessed with that Fétiche palette and keep promising myself that I'll wear it a different way but I LOVE the following smokey eye look so much that I haven't tried
wearing it any other way. Here goes:

If wearing the look during the day I apply MAC Constructivist PP on my lid first. If wearing the look at night I wear MAC Black Ground PP as a base.
I apply the Deep Black e/s (Bottom left) to my lid, over whichever PP I've applied. I put the Opulent Brown e/s (Center) in the crease and lower lash-line.
I then apply the Bright Copper e/s (Top left) above the crease in the transition area and blend, blend, blend. I dab the Dark Cornflower Blue (Bottom right) into
the outer-vee for depth and the Warm Gold (Top right) to highlight the brow and inner corners. I wear a nude lipstick w/this look and I top the lipstick w/YSL Glossy
Stain in Beige Peau # 40. This was my first ever YSL glossy stain. I purchased a backup!


I would never in a million years thought to put thses colors together but they really do work! LOVE IT!

 

[meka72]

Medgal, thanks for posting such detailed instructions. I'm going to tryyour smokey eye sometime this weekend. I saw the castor oil and silk amino acid recipe on a hair forum. I thought that I'd throw in the hydrolyzed keratin because my lashes were coming out and the keratin would strengthen them.

 

[meka72]

I hope everyone is having a great start to the week. I was in bed with a headache all day and missed work. I'm going tomorrow though. This week, I'm going to wear: Stila bronzing/illuminating primer Chanel perfection lumière in 114 ambre (I'm holding on to this sample for dear life. I need to go ahead and buy it.) Nars creamy concealer in amande to highlight under eye Nars creamy concealer in cafe (I think) to conceal dark spots Ben Nye powder in topaz to set under eye Chanel les beiges powder in no 60 to set foundation Chanel cream blush in chamade Sleek blush by three (can't remember the name but is has a powder blush similar to chamade) on top of chamade Milani eye primer Maybelline color tattoo in pomegranate punk as a base Mac e/s in Swiss chocolate as transition shade Coastal scents revealed 2 palette (no names) Mac e/s carbon to line eyes Tarte lights camera lashes mascara (love this!) Lipstick TBD

 

[Medgal07]

I saw the castor oil and silk amino acid recipe on a hair forum. I thought that I'd throw in the hydrolyzed keratin because my lashes were coming out and the keratin would strengthen them.

Oh my pleasure! I love the look and wear it at least once a week. I hope you like it!!!

You're very brave Meka! Are you still getting good results and did the keratin strengthen your lashes as you had hoped it would?

 

[Medgal07]

Lipstick TBD

Oh I hope you're feeling better Meka. I thought Chanel PL was my HG until I tried PLV---it's unbelievable

Awesome makeup plans!!! Love the products you've selected.
Last week I used MAC Her Cocoa 3 days in a row, using the gold shade as my main lid color---it's a nice surprising twist on a neutral eye look that I love wearing w/red lips!!!

 

[Anneri]

Oh I hope you're feeling better Meka. I thought Chanel PL was my HG until I tried PLV---it's unbelievable

Awesome makeup plans!!! Love the products you've selected.
Last week I used MAC Her Cocoa 3 days in a row, using the gold shade as my main lid color---it's a nice surprising twist on a neutral eye look that I love wearing w/red lips!!!

I'm so happy that somebody likes the pearlfusion palettes apart from me! Sometimes I've the feeling that I'm the only one in Specktra-land! I've gotten the Smokeluxe last year and love it.
I've been bad last week - nearly no makeup at all!

(I even purged my stash a bit.

)

 

[Anneri]

I used my MU today! I did a somewhat creative look with it!

So of course I had to come in and post about it.

I used a cream eyeshadowpencil in a very similar colour to Calla's fave Bad to the Bronze, shaded the outer v with MAC's Espresso, highlighted te inner corner and under the browbone with Orb and lined the upper lashline with Lord it up. Then I used MAC Green Room on the lower lashline - that even matched my sweater! (Yup, it's sweater weather and I've got a cold. Boo.) Used also The Perfect Cheek and found it a bit dull. My foundation was my usual combo of Mac's CC cream in Adjust and Mineralize Loose. Tried a new Kiko Mascara - not convinced... Also used Mac's Hush Hush Rose l/g because I'm on a spree to use up my glosses! Wasn't the best match for the look, but as I didn't leave the appartment today it was fine.

 

[meka72]

@Anneri, I love the Tarte mascara! My lashes have grown since using my castor oil-protein mix but that mascara makes me look like Bambi! Okay, maybe I'm over exaggerating a little bit but you get my point. Lol.

 

[Anneri]

@Anneri, I love the Tarte mascara! My lashes have grown since using my castor oil-protein mix but that mascara makes me look like Bambi! Okay, maybe I'm over exaggerating a little bit but you get my point. Lol.

Oh, I meant to ask you since you first posted about your lash potion - where do you get the ingredients? Amazon? Etsy?