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[aradhana]

Aradhana, I loved the look you posted in the other thread... but yes, yes, yes to the red lipstick. Have fun!!! Post the look if you can...

Oh the eyes... Usually red, I try to do a neutral and then a winged eye. So for me neutrals are brown. Did you get any of the Nudes from Nudes/Metallics?

thanks PP!

i didn't get any of the nudes/metallics actually. i was contemplating using sparkle neely sparkle to create a bit of neutral smoke...and throw some significant liner in there...i *might* make it a messy winged liner look, like using a greasepaint stick...hmmm my guess is ditch the glasses too....

i'll definitely try to grab a pic to share with you ladies...

i'm having a bit of a nightmare week...a part of my filling feel out of my mouth on monday (along with a chunk of tooth), and i had to get a temporary crown put in yesterday at an emergency app at the dentist...and of course, today the temporary crown (which is supposed to last three weeks) fell out! clearly not installed properly! so i have to go back saturday morning...(morning of my date) i'm hoping i'll be back to normal by evening - i.e. no freezing or soreness.

i hope you ladies recover from the sinus infections (if that's what it is) soon! sounds very uncomfortable/painful.

 

[sagehen]

thanks glammy girl! i'm liking the idea of the pinup look...i'm starting to waiver on my choice of red lipstick though...i'm wondering if cockney and ruffian aren't 'smoking' enough? i suppose that's the problem of having too many red lipsticks...  i'm pretty new to the dating scene...but so far so good!

But see, that's the cool thing about the reds you mention. It doesn't have to be smokin' hot. It is just enough of a lure to want to find out more. It is confident without being all "look at me".

 

[aradhana]

But see, that's the cool thing about the reds you mention. It doesn't have to be smokin' hot. It is just enough of a lure to want to find out more. It is confident without being all "look at me".

good point

 

[Prettypackages]

Yes what Sage said... I just looked up Ruffian REd b/c of course I have it, and forgot what it looks like... I think it will be hot. But just for fun, what other reds do you have?

 

[aradhana]

Hmmm....from memory: Russian red Runaway red Ruffian red Cockney Ruby woo Riri woo Viva glam I Viva glam III Absolute power Lady danger Charmed I'm sure Deeply adored So scarlet Port red Ellis Faas L101 And a few from Revlon that I can't remember the names.... I think there is also a mattene....oh and then there are the glosses...

 

[sagehen]

Hmmm....from memory: Russian red Runaway red Ruffian red Cockney Ruby woo Riri woo Viva glam I Viva glam III Absolute power Lady danger Charmed I'm sure Deeply adored So scarlet Port red Ellis Faas L101 And a few from Revlon that I can't remember the names.... I think there is also a mattene....oh and then there are the glosses...

I am so sad I missed Port Red. Is that mattene Deliciously Forbidden or Eden Rouge? I need to pull those out.

 

[Prettypackages]

And a few from Revlon that I can't remember the names.... I think there is also a mattene....oh and then there are the glosses...

LMAO.. alrighty then. LOL If you don't like Ruf red, I'd go with Abs Power.

 

[MissTT]

I don't remember if you do or not, but are you using a serum?
Do you have a vit c product rec?
Girl, I don't know what you are trying to do with the folds. LOL
Yes, I'll take it off your hands! LOL Although it might be futile with me as well, my circles get real dark and puffy when my sinuses flare up. But other than that, they are there.

I use serums. Right now I'm using several which is ridiculous. I'm just trying some stuff out. I'm using Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector on my cheeks and jaw (haven't noticed any results and I'm about to pitch it or pass it on) Murad Rapid Collagen (for my forehead and laugh lines) and I've just added Dior Capture Total One Essential which is supposed to boost the results of all over serums and remove toxins from my skin. It's very nice, but can't say if it works or not yet. I'm starting to realize that my skin really isn't bad so nothing is making it "better."

Let me know what other skin concerns you have and I'll recommend a Vit C serum. Have you tried Ole Henricksen's Truth Serum? I wish you lived here so you could come root through my box o' skincare.

 

[MissTT]

i'm having a bit of a nightmare week...a part of my filling feel out of my mouth on monday (along with a chunk of tooth), and i had to get a temporary crown put in yesterday at an emergency app at the dentist...and of course, today the temporary crown (which is supposed to last three weeks) fell out! clearly not installed properly! so i have to go back saturday morning...(morning of my date) i'm hoping i'll be back to normal by evening - i.e. no freezing or soreness.

Oh your teef! I feel for you. How'd everything go?

 

[Prettypackages]

I use serums. Right now I'm using several which is ridiculous. I'm just trying some stuff out. I'm using Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector on my cheeks and jaw (haven't noticed any results and I'm about to pitch it or pass it on) Murad Rapid Collagen (for my forehead and laugh lines) and I've just added Dior Capture Total One Essential which is supposed to boost the results of all over serums and remove toxins from my skin. It's very nice, but can't say if it works or not yet. I'm starting to realize that my skin really isn't bad so nothing is making it "better."

Let me know what other skin concerns you have and I'll recommend a Vit C serum. Have you tried Ole Henricksen's Truth Serum? I wish you lived here so you could come root through my box o' skincare.

Well it looks like the peel did a good job with lightening a lot of my dark spots and evening out my skin tone. So now I want one for the antioxidant, anti aging properties, and boosting collagen. My other concerns are my dark circles.

I wish I was closer too. We'd have soo much fun shopping, eating, and going to all the bars/restaurants here.

 

[Prettypackages]

Not dupes, but it's a light, matte pink. It'll do. Ask PP, I'm the anti-enabler.

Oh your teef! I feel for you. How'd everything go?

She is!!!

I'm going to see if they are similar and post a pic tomorrow.

Aradhana, I came to see how everything went too!!!

 

[MissTT]

Okay fill me in on the peel, PP. What's it called and at what type of place did you get it done?

 

[Prettypackages]

Okay fill me in on the peel, PP. What's it called and at what type of place did you get it done?

I got a jessners peel, and I got it done at my derm's office. Not all of my hyperpigmentation is gone, but they were lightened considerably. I'll definitely be doing another, as soon as I can.

 

[MissTT]

Talented, sweet, and humble NARS MUA did my makeup Friday. I'll check my camera to see if I got a good pic of my eye look. We chatted so much that I no longer recall what was used for the look. I think I can figure out most of it so feel free to ask if you want to know something specific. I was radiant and glowy.

 

[sagehen]

^^I want whatever is making that radiant glow on your face. Send him to me.

 

[MissTT]

MUA not available for purchase. LOL Actually he used the Radiant Tinted Moisturizer and the Light Reflecting Pressed Powder. I own the loose powder and the pressed has noticeably more shimmer in it. He used Ogasm and its illuminator on the cheeks - a shade which I used to think was too light on me, but now I'd be okay having. Wait, that might be Luster to highlight. (He did my face twice.) When he did my face the first time he contoured with Lovejoy. Mind. Blown. It looked amazing. I could not duplicate it the next day.

eta: He also used the new Light Optimizing Pro-Prime primer so lots of things to feed my luminosity.

 

[aradhana]

Ladies I'll be back soon with a better update...but the date went very well and I'm seeing him again tonight! Thanks for coming back to check - feels nice to have friends I've never met but hope to one day.

 

[Prettypackages]

Ahhh sh*t!!! ~dancing~

Sage, I want him too!!!

MissTT, no flash back with the loose huh? You look amazing!!! Someone should have been video taping him.

 

[MissTT]

PP he was using a cell and no flashback with the pressed powder. I've had a bit of flashback w/ the loose, but not every time.

aradhana!!!!! I wish we could meet up with you and giggle about boys. We need to take PP's new whip on a road trip. The guys that hit on me Friday night were just, ugh, no. Seems like I can't pull a fine guy anymore.

 

[sagehen]

OMG Stop MissTT you are beautiful. So, uh, ladies you were right about the sinus infection. I finally had to break down and see a doc. I managed a passable face though, which I am proud of (not the face, but the fact I got one on), so here it is: Face: Smashbox Primer (the orange one) Fashion Fair Creme-to-Powder, Tender It Cosmetics Bye-Bye Undereye, Deep silica powder to set concealer Clinique Superbalanced Powder Makeup, Natural 7, to set face I contoured with embark/CG Ebony Bronze bronzer (my face is swollen - I needed this badly lol) Iman Powder Blush, Peace Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo, Bad to the Bronze on lids and above lightest taupe in NYX Nude on Nude palette on lids top left shade in same palette on browbone matte brown in same palette in crease Sephora Flashy Black pencil on top and bottom lash line NYX Doll Eye Mascara Lips: Rimmel Kate Moss Matte l/s #107 This is a struggle face, but I don't look as bad as I feel, so I count it as a win.