Theme Makeup with a Purpose

[Medgal07]

Theme face:

Face:
some Smashbox primer my mom gave me
Ben Nye MediaProSheer foundation in on most of face, Sumatra on lower face
Ben Nye Matte HD in Espresso Bean under cheekbones for Contour
BN Orange Zest Powder Blush
Ben Nye Mojave Translucent Powder in Topaz
Ben Nye Banana Powder

Eyes:
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
Ben Nye Toffee e/s on lid
BN Spice in Crease, BN black Brown in outer V
MAC Brown Down for brows
some Sephora brown wp eyeliner
CG LashBlast Fusion wp in Very Black

Lips:
Stila After Glow Lip Color in Tangerine Dream (it glows in blacklight - I am going to have fun at Disneyland today!)

Sage this look sounds amazing. I've noticed you used quite a few Ben Nye products. I've only tried the luxury powder in Banana to set my under-eye concealer/highlighter. I love it. How do you like the other Ben Nye products that you mentioned here???

 

[sagehen]

Sage this look sounds amazing. I've noticed you used quite a few Ben Nye products. I've only tried the luxury powder in Banana to set my under-eye concealer/highlighter. I love it. How do you like the other Ben Nye products that you mentioned here???

I love BN blushes, and I really like the selection of matte e/s. The shadows tend to fade after about 8 hours on me, but the blush is still here and the Mojave powders are soooo good - made for the complex tones of WOC and never give an ashy tone. They soak up oil and perspiration like a dream; I just lightly blot with a blotting sheet and makeup is still good. I have had this face on for about 10 hours, and was at Disneyland in summer heat (which means that I also applied a powder sunscreen over it several times with a brush) and all I did was blot away a little sweat. I am home now and my face is totally intact, with the exception of some e/s fading. I really like the Media Pro HD Sheer and the HD Matte foundations - I dunno why I continue to foundation-whore around.

 

[glammy girl]

Theme face: Face: some Smashbox primer my mom gave me Ben Nye MediaProSheer foundation in  Rio Tan on most of face, Sumatra on lower face Ben Nye Matte HD in Espresso Bean under cheekbones for Contour BN Orange Zest Powder Blush Ben Nye Mojave Translucent Powder in Topaz Ben Nye Banana Powder Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze Ben Nye Toffee e/s on lid BN Spice in Crease, BN black Brown in outer V MAC Brown Down for brows some Sephora brown wp eyeliner CG LashBlast Fusion wp in Very Black Lips: Stila After Glow Lip Color in Tangerine Dream (it glows in blacklight - I am going to have fun at Disneyland today!) eta: that darn After Glow lipstick does NOT glow in black light - I went on all the dark rides but one. pooh.

Sounds absolutely beautiful! Love the eye look! Sorry about the Stila lipstick not glowing in the dark , bet you would have had a blast making weird faces in the dark on the rides haha I wish Ben Nye was available here. I get so jealous when everyone raves about their setting powders especially the Banana powder Oh well, just gives me more reason to make it a point to visit The States one day

 

[glammy girl]

:stars: [COLOR=0000FF]Welcome back sweet Glammy Girl!  I'm so glad you are cancer-free, rid of the cold/flu, that you're thriving and ready to wear makeup.  Don't fret about a theme---all looks are welcome here.  So happy to have you back!!!  [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]:frenz: [/COLOR]

Thanks Medgal! You're too sweet! About the theme, I will definately have to go the opposite with regards to bold lips. It's winter here so I will go bold but on the darker, more vampy side. Can't be rocking Candy Yum Yum in the cold lol, or can I? Haha

 

[Medgal07]

I love BN blushes, and I really like the selection of matte e/s. The shadows tend to fade after about 8 hours on me, but the blush is still here and the Mojave powders are soooo good - made for the complex tones of WOC and never give an ashy tone. They soak up oil and perspiration like a dream; I just lightly blot with a blotting sheet and makeup is still good. I have had this ace on for about 10 hours, and was at Disneyland in summer heat (which means that I also applied a powder sunscreen over it several times with a brush) and all I did was blot away a little sweat. I am home now and my face is totally intact, with the exception of some e/s fading. I really like the Media Pro HD Sheer and the HD Matte foundations - I dunno why I continue to foundation-whore around.

RE: f-w around! What powder sunscreen are you using? I just tried one today but I need to use it longer to assess its effectiveness. It's Eminence
Organic Sun Defense in Calendula Spice, No. 4---I wore it in lieu of foundation.

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks Medgal!

You're too sweet! About the theme, I will definately have to go the opposite with regards to bold lips. It's winter here so I will go bold but on the darker, more vampy side. Can't be rocking Candy Yum Yum in the cold lol, or can I? Haha

Glammy at my age, I tend to break the traditional makeup rules---at least those that dictate my color choices. I now tend to go by my mood and/or my outfit.

 

[sagehen]

RE: f-w around! What powder sunscreen are you using? I just tried one today but I need to use it longer to assess its effectiveness. It's Eminence
Organic Sun Defense in Calendula Spice, No. 4---I wore it in lieu of foundation.

I am using Colorescience Sunforgettable in the bronze shade. It is close to my skin color, doesn't obscure or grey my makeup most of the time (when it does, it's because I am heavy-handed and a very light dusting of colored powder fixes it right up).

sidenote: I copped that new OCC lip tar at ComiCon today! I am so going to wear it tomorrow, and when folk comment, I am going to say "well, you can buy it NEXT MONTH when it comes out in stores - it is an exclusive color" lol

 

[sagehen]

Sounds absolutely beautiful! Love the eye look! Sorry about the Stila lipstick not glowing in the dark , bet you would have had a blast making weird faces in the dark on the rides haha

I wish Ben Nye was available here. I get so jealous when everyone raves about their setting powders especially the Banana powder

Oh well, just gives me more reason to make it a point to visit The States one day

This is EXACTLY why I bought it - and to possibly creep out children. So disappointing. Now on to the new Mehron black light m/u

 

[Prettypackages]

Hi guys! Oh my word, I have not been on the forum for the past 4 months which is sooooo crazy! I am fully recovered from my lumpectomy though and my results are all clear, no cancer was found so I'm extremely grateful to God for that. I haven't been so well lately that's why I've been scarce, flu and some other stuff but I'm all better now. I'm so lost regarding new makeup products and collections so I have plenty of catching up to do

I missed everyone here so much, Medgal, Aradhana, Pretty Packages, Pretty Girl Doc and all the regulars in this thread

Hope u guys are all well and are having a great summer unlike me who is dealing with cold winter lol. I also have no idea what the color theme is for this month and if new rules so to speak have been added, some help would be much appreciated. I also haven't been really wearing makeup lately but I'm back now and having serious withdrawal symptoms from makeup

Thank you also to everyone who wished me well during the time I was away, I really appreciate it so much! Looking forward to getting back to regular forum posts!

~screaming~ ~hugs~ Welcome Back!!! So glad to hear that there was no Cancer. I'm sorry for all of the other stuff, I hope it passes soon. I'm a little behind too. What I did in the Color collex thread was look at the first page for the Color Story, and side panel for pics.
I'm lost on this Month's theme too but I'm sure the others have gotten you up to speed.

 

[Prettypackages]

Thanks for the review. I'll bet were the same skin color. Yay! (FYI it's not NC45)

I missed this, what is our color then?

 

[Prettypackages]

It sounds like you want a 'Temperature Rising' theme in deference to the weather that we're currently experiencing and what's to come, as the summer progresses.
I love the idea of glowing skin and bright lips!! My skin seems to take a hit in the warmer months---more frequent skin eruptions, so I try to keep my skin as clean as
possible. I dislike heavy products but I must wear something, so I aim for products with adequate SPF, usually 30 - 50. I've not incurred an issue with my lipstick
and warm weather probably because I'm not outdoors for extended period where I would need to reapply it. I'm usually in the car and then into a store or restaurant.
I will be in a situation soon where this will be a concern, and I'm thinking I may forego lipstick and use lipgloss instead. I do keep Fix + in the refrigerator in the
summer and spritz my face before running out the door. I would love to know some of things that you all do to maintain your makeup in the heat.

I like MAC Face & Body and Chanel Perfection Lumière foundations because they are both super light. I don't feel like I'm wearing foundation. Also, thanks to
Erine, I've been using my cream blushes under my foundation. Talk about a flawless look. I am loving this approach so much. It really does look like the blush is
coming from within and not like something that you slapped on your face after your foundation. I'm hooked on this approach!!!
I use bronzer when I'm going for a minimalist look. I love it actually, and I apply to my cheeks, on an angle, my jawline and my hairline
Love the idea.

Now that my face is F I N A L L Y starting to clear up, I'm thinking about moving back to powders. I'll try the tip of putting everything on first and then put a powder on top of that. Other than that, last year I just did TM in the summer. That was also the summer I couldn't color match a foundation for nothing in the world and the TM was the only thing that worked.

What are you guys using so far in this 90+ heat? I haven't been wearing anything. I got another sinus infection and I've been just trying to get to work this week. LOL

 

[Prettypackages]

LMAO

so here's the goss tutorial with blush, contour and highlight under the foundation:

http://youtu.be/52iZkTdNSVM



i feel like i've seen one where he does the 'underlayer' more messily, but maybe i made that up....

I definitely need to practice this more.

This is another reason why I need to practice my skills. I'm noticing that the sweat will start to come through my makeup in little beads in the mustache and undereye areas. I don't know what I'm doing. If it is the silicone based primer (hey didn't Nars come out with a new one?), or the powder, too much product, or what it could be.


Thanks for explaining the difference btwn finishing powders and setting powders. Aradhana, I'm going to try that blot, spray, blot, spray technique. I need something to help blend everything together.

I'll post a pic so you guys can see (eventually). One of the things I regret from my busy week,and this Summer is not taking pics. SO I'm about to become the annoying picture girl again, so hopefully I'll have some pics to share.

 

[Prettypackages]

I believe this goes with the theme of the month:

Face:
Mehron Celebre Pro HD Creme, MD4 and DK2
Mehron Celebre Pro HD Creme, Sable (contour)
Mehron setting powder (with anti-perspirant - it's 100 degrees and high humidity)


Lips (HERE is the payoff):
Milani lip pencil, Purple Veil
Graftobian lipstick, Blue
CG Lip Perfection l/s, Divine (lavender shade - #330 I think?)

that lip combo got comments everywhere I went today (which was far too many places, but that's another post lol)

I'm going to start needing you to post pics. LOL I want to SEE this lip combo.
Tell me more about this anti-perspirant powder? Where do you get it? How do you like it? Do you worry about breakouts?

 

[Prettypackages]

This is EXACTLY why I bought it - and to possibly creep out children. So disappointing. Now on to the new Mehron black light m/u

I was disappointed in those too. I took my back as well. Who is this Mehron you keep speaking of? I am intrigued!

 

[Prettypackages]

RE: f-w around! What powder sunscreen are you using? I just tried one today but I need to use it longer to assess its effectiveness. It's Eminence
Organic Sun Defense in Calendula Spice, No. 4---I wore it in lieu of foundation.

how did you like it in place of your foundation?


now that I've quoted all these post, I need to go back and write everything down. LOL

 

[sagehen]

Trying to answer questions directed at me (totally not in order - let me know if I miss one!):


1. Metal Rock was the darkest, most perfect MSF and perfect for WOC. I didn't even know how to really use it at the time, so I would love to have it back to redeem myself and wear it right (I actually have one left; afraid to use it up, sounds crazy and it is)

2. Anti perspirant powder - several professional theater lines make it. Ben Nye Neutral Set is said to have it and Mehron's colorless setting powder and ultrafine setting powder have it. Use it like regular powder - pat on, then buff off excess. I don't break out from it as I cleanse thoroughly, and it does not bother any sensitivities I have. Does not change color of foundation, and photographs well so far.

3. For the heat? Long-wearing products and lots of blotting sheets and powder. Specific products? Colorstay Whipped with powder to correct the color has been great. Ben Nye products have performed well (even without Final Seal on top), Becca Shine Free (could not find a color match and did NOT control shine, but it wore for a long time).

4. You will have to ask Miss TT about NYX Nude Truffle l/l - I have yet to try it (hangs head in shame). I have been on bold lip overload.

5. Mojave Powders are God's gift to WOC. I got tired of messing with MAC and their constant discontinuing of WOC-friendly powders, so I started looking around. These re cheaper, more pigmented but still translucent (comes in handy when correcting the color of some foundations) and he has a whole line (the Mojave Line) for WOC. The foundation is even more diverse. I hate to share this because people have already affected the availability by their buying it (BN discontinued manufacturing the large size of Banana Powder this year because of the demand) and the price has increased twice this year alone, so I guard this secret lol but K. K's dang mua has let my secret out.

6. Mehron is the east-coast version of BN. American-made line, caters to theater and performers, good, long-wearing products. Where Ben NYe was a film mua, the Mehron company originally opened up right off-Broadway to cater to the needs of theater actors.

get to writing things down girl!

 

[aradhana]

I so need you to be my stylist. LOL I need to do a better job of putting together makeup looks.
I need to do this now. With my new addition -)), I don't have as much play money. But the real deal is I've gone through my stash recently,a nd I'm afraid products are expiring before I get a chance to use them. What is the sense of product whoring and not using them? I STILL HAVE NOT used my B&V products, PIPI, PAPA, and a whole host of other collex... Now that is ridiculous. When I look back at what I could have done with the money, I'm starting to cringe. LOL I probably could have bought the car in cash. ;-) (ok I'm not that bad yet) LOL But I can use the money on something else if i'm not going to use this stuff.
I need to stay on top of things. All things. I've been buying stuff and just putting it aside. I just went through a stack of papers I hadn't touched in 3 months. I don't even cook like I used too. Something happened to me last September, and I'm still trying to figure out what, and come out of it. No more coming home and crashing out (I've got to get out of this damn job. ) Not having that commute helps a lot though. Ok I'm rambling and probably not making any sense b/c it's late.

i've had a similar thing happen to me...except i know what it was in my case...i split up with my husband...so i guess whatever it was started much before the actual separation, but i found i had much less inclination to cook and generally do other things i enjoy. but it's coming back, slowly but surely! there's hope, it just takes time!

i've been trying to hold off on the metallic shadows right now because i want to stop buying/hoarding stuff, but i'm finding it to be a struggle!

 

[sagehen]

Today:

Face:
Smashbox primer
Fashion Fair CTP foundation in Tender
Sephora Powder Foundation in #51
FF Illuminator in Earth (hate this - mad at the tired salesgirl who sold it to me knowing it was too dark, and if she didn't know, that's another story)
FF Blush in Chocolate Chip

Eyes:
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
NYX Nude on Nude palette - bronze shade on lower right side on lid, brown shade above it in crease
e.l.f liquid liner in Black, winged out
CG LashBlast Fusion in Very Black

Lips:
MAc Just My Type l.l
OCC Lip Tar in Fragmented (it is a "foiled, metallic acid green" shade, comes out in August, part of Fragmented Alice (some comic about a woman trapped in multiple time dimensions) collex)

 

[glammy girl]

Today: Face: Smashbox primer Fashion Fair CTP foundation in Tender Sephora Powder Foundation in #51 FF Illuminator in Earth (hate this - mad at the tired salesgirl who sold it to me knowing it was too dark, and if she didn't know, that's another story) FF Blush in Chocolate Chip Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze NYX Nude on Nude palette - bronze shade on lower right side on lid, brown shade above it in crease e.l.f liquid liner in Black, winged out CG LashBlast Fusion in Very Black Lips: MAc Just My Type l.l OCC Lip Tar in Fragmented (it is a "foiled, metallic acid green" shade, comes out in August, part of Fragmented Alice (some comic about a woman trapped in multiple time dimensions) collex)

Love this! The eye colors are so pretty! I've been really into nudes lately and Bad to the Bronze is so pretty so is the Nyx nude palette!

 

[Medgal07]

Initially, I felt like it dulled my coloring....it didn't make me ashy, just not vibrant looking. After I spritzed my face w/a hydrating mist it was fine. Nevertheless, I prefer applying the Sun Defense Powder over my makeup.

now that I've quoted all these post, I need to go back and write everything down. LOL