To my Desi/South Asian sisters out there! And everyone else too, actually! :)

[lovesmakeup336]

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Originally Posted by ndn-ista hey mamas! indian here too... I get asked what makeup brands I use and colors. I love to look bronze and accentuate my eyes and skin complexion. so some of my favs that i use are: Nars bronzer in Laguna MAC bronzer in Refined Golden MSF Natural in Medium to Dark MSF in Warmed MAC Blush/Bronzer in Other Wordly (I really like it) Blushes: MAC in Pinch Me MAC in Coppertone MAC in Fancy Ray MAC in Sunbasque MAC in Gingerly Nars in Orgasam Nars in Lovejoy Face Stuff: Stila Correcting Concelor Sue Devitt Pressed Powder Sue Devitt Gel Foundation MAC Studio Fix Concelor MAC Beauty Powder Mascaras: L'oreal Volumnious in Carbon Black Lashblast Fresh Define-a-lash Some Rimmel mascaras MAC Plushlash MAC Zoomlash Full and Soft ahhh...I have to get back to work, sorry. Dont even get me started in lippies/eyeshadows/eyeliners lol, but if you guys want I will give my favs. Enjoy!

which bronzer do you prefer - laguna or refined golden? I have the same color as you...

 

[lovesmakeup336]

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Originally Posted by nunu Enablers!! Now i have to get Melba lol.. I'm still on the hunt for otherwordly

is melba like Nars Gina or EDM summer stroll?

 

[ndn-ista]

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Originally Posted by lovesmakeup336 which bronzer do you prefer - laguna or refined golden? I have the same color as you...

Hey! I like Laguna better because it has less glitter then Refined Golden, it has more of a light shimmer....ALSO, I wanted a bronzer without any shimmer, and I was looking through Kim Kardashian's blog and she used Smashbox Bronze Lights, I got it in Suntan Matte, I love it so far!

Okay questions my beauties...I am looking for a soft pink blush for everyday, I have so many peachy/corally colors, I really just want a beautiful pink one...any MAC Recs??? I was also looking at the Lorac blushes...what ya think???


Thanks!

 

[zerin]

Nice Haul Ash!

So any ideas of what you "might" get from the Hello Kitty Collection?

I grabbed 3 items today.

Cute-ster Lipstick, Mimmy Lipgloss and Tahitian Sand Beauty Powder

I just love the packaging!! SO CUTE! I think that's it for my HK haul...lol

 

[animacani]

Does laguna show up on you guys? Or do you use it as a highlighter?

 

[DirtyPlum]

I think MAC bronzers are warmer/more orange(not in a bad way) than Nars. Laguna shows up on me really well but I like to add Orgasm on top of it to highlight and add a bit of colour. Sometimes I feel Laguna is a bit too brown and somewhat muddy looking. But the texture of it certainly beats MAC - it blends so well.

As for a soft pink blush - MACs Dame is most deffo the way to go!

If I get anything from Hello Kitty, it will be one of the lipsticks or TLC. I havent bought anything from BBR yet, gonna head over to the store in a bit and maybe pick up Flip e/s and all the brushes.

 

[nunu]

^ Hi DirtyPlum

Which msf do you think is the most unique?

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by animacani Does laguna show up on you guys? Or do you use it as a highlighter?

It doesn't show up on me unless i pack it on.

 

[Rooshi]

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Originally Posted by nunu Which msf do you think is the most unique?

I think Brunette is the most unique. It looks dark orange in the pan but once on skin, it gives a beautiful glow. It has become my staple these days.

Blonde is good too but it gave me (NC 35) the metallic look, which I personally didn't like. I would say go for Brunette.

 

[Rooshi]

I got Tippy BPB, Mimmy l/g, keychain and most popular l/s. The keychain is super cute! Don't skip it if you ever find it. On other note, my MA, an Indian, had very beautiful eye makeup on her. She was wearing the purple from lucky tom palette in both the inner and outer corner of the eyes with milk pigment in the middle of the lid and then she lined her lower lashline with girl groove glitter eyeliner over smolder, which showed up as a beautiful glittery teal/aqua color. I might go again for the glitter eyeliners.

 

[ashpardesi]

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Originally Posted by zerin Nice Haul Ash! So any ideas of what you "might" get from the Hello Kitty Collection? I grabbed 3 items today. Cute-ster Lipstick, Mimmy Lipgloss and Tahitian Sand Beauty Powder I just love the packaging!! SO CUTE! I think that's it for my HK haul...lol

So you did get some from HK collection

waiting for your haul!!My list has become a lot shorter after seeing the swatches

,but I am def gonna get cutesherl/s,most popular l/s any one of the l/g (whichever has a good colour payoff)and both the blushes,I might just use fun and games blush as a highlighter,coz from swatches i think it has got shimmer in em..tippy blush is just too yummy to ignore and tahitian beauty powder

 

[DirtyPlum]

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Originally Posted by nunu ^ Hi DirtyPlum Which msf do you think is the most unique?

Hey! How are you?

I am not feeling the BBR MSFs at all. I find Brunette too reddy and Blonde too light. The Red one is nothing wow...
I would persoanlly wait for the Grand Duos collection for some nice shimmery blushers.

I only bought Flip and the 165 brush today... really like Flip, it can keep my Goldmine company! I wanna try and get the other brushes but they were sold out at the Kings Rd store.

 

[zerin]

So I returned the Mimmy lipgloss....lol....it was too sheer and I wanted more colour and I already have Melt in Your Mouth creamsheen glass so it's a bit similar to it...I actually like the Cutester lipstick, although it is sheer and a lustre....it's still pretty for people who like neutral lipsticks...reminds me of Vivaglam V.

I was then peer pressured into buying the palette that has the blue and pink shadows in it...lol I'm a sucker for the packaging...SO CUTE!!!

 

[ashpardesi]

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Originally Posted by zerin So I returned the Mimmy lipgloss....lol....it was too sheer and I wanted more colour and I already have Melt in Your Mouth creamsheen glass so it's a bit similar to it...I actually like the Cutester lipstick, although it is sheer and a lustre....it's still pretty for people who like neutral lipsticks...reminds me of Vivaglam V. I was then peer pressured into buying the palette that has the blue and pink shadows in it...lol I'm a sucker for the packaging...SO CUTE!!!

Cant wait for your tutorial using the too dolly palette zerin

saw xxsgtigressxx tutorial using the palette,and i regret not getting it

alright the things I got..i absolutely loved big bow l/s,it looks super scary in the tube,like bright fuschia,and I thought i wont be able to pull it off,but OMG,it is gorgeous colour,every WOC shld own it,and I wanted a l/g that goes along with it and the only one with some color payoff was sweetstrawberry l/g,loooooove it!,I had a colour similar to popular l/s,so didnt get that,tippy was gorgeous,but I was skeptical abt fun and games

the MA was like that they never carried a colour like that,and it is unique and she pressured me to get that and she applied it with 109 on my cheeks and it produced such a beautiful glow, perfect for day wear!I was sold,coz I loved the way it looked on my skintone and so I got that as well..got a sample of bluegreen pigment(yes the very first time),will do a FOTD soon on that..also went ahead got the lavender whip l/s

,Bareslime shine and lovechild l/g(which btw is prettttyyyy)...grrrrr zerin..

 

[Rooshi]

Ash, did your MA layer the Fun N Games BP or it showed just by itself? I used both the 109 and 187 brush but it didnt show up on me. I really want this to be with me because I love the peachy color.

 

[ashpardesi]

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Originally Posted by Rooshi Ash, did your MA layered the Fun N Games BP or it showed just by itself? I used both the 109 and 187 brush but it didnt show up on me. I really want this to be with me because I love the peachy color.

You wont get a colour payoff with 187/188...I would suggest using use a 181 or 109,you need to use a denser brush to get some colour payoff....as such the blush doesn't show up darker skin tone,but only when light hits it,it gives out pretty glow,just like an MSF,so I will use this blush as a highlight,than a blush

or will use on top of any matte pink or peach blushes....I have posted pics in the swatch thread were I used both blushes on my face..

 

[SHAQATTACK]

When I worked for MAC I always recommended "Trace Gold" blush as the highlighter that gives the J Lo Glow! It's shimmery but not glittery, and sheer so you can layer it over blush, bronzer, foundation, whatever. I love Trace Gold, it's still one of my favs!!

 

[DirtyPlum]

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Originally Posted by ashpardesi You wont get a colour payoff with 187/188...I would suggest using use a 181/182 or 109,you need to use a denser brush to get some colour payoff....as such the blush doesn't show up darker skin tone,but only when light hits it,it gives out pretty glow,just like an MSF,so I will use this blush as a highlight,than a blush or will use on top of any matte pink or peach blushes....I have posted pics in the swatch thread were I used both blushes on my face..

I wouldnt recommend the Kabuki brushes (181 or 182) for highlighting at all as they are too big. Yes, they are dense but highlighting powder should only be applied in a C shape starting on the brow bone, swiping the undereye/top of cheek areas. They should not be applied all over the cheek as you would with blusher or bronzer. The bigger brushes will deposit too much product in the wrong places.
Try the he 165 if you have it, the 225 or 116 (side of) work better for highlighting (i.e something tapered).

The BP Blushers are more finely milled and therefore not as pigmented and are designed to only give a subtle glow - if you want more peachy pigmented blusher I would recommend Peaches blusher

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum Hey! How are you? I am not feeling the BBR MSFs at all. I find Brunette too reddy and Blonde too light. The Red one is nothing wow... I would persoanlly wait for the Grand Duos collection for some nice shimmery blushers. I only bought Flip and the 165 brush today... really like Flip, it can keep my Goldmine company! I wanna try and get the other brushes but they were sold out at the Kings Rd store.

I am fine thanks! How about yourself

Thanks for the tip!

Try getting the brushes online if you can't find them in any of the stores in London.

 

[ashpardesi]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum I wouldnt recommend the Kabuki brushes (181 or 182) for highlighting at all as they are too big. Yes, they are dense but highlighting powder should only be applied in a C shape starting on the brow bone, swiping the undereye/top of cheek areas. They should not be applied all over the cheek as you would with blusher or bronzer. The bigger brushes will deposit too much product in the wrong places. Try the he 165 if you have it, the 225 or 116 (side of) work better for highlighting (i.e something tapered).

I just suggested what the MA at my mac counter suggested to me,as 165/187/188 didnt show up on me..and 181 and 109 worked perfectly for me ..But I really think it is individual preference...
There is a lollipop26 vid from YT were she tells us how she uses the 181 small buffer to highlight her cheeks using an MSF,and apparently her MA recommended it to her..but thanks for the tip dirty plum..really appreciate it!!