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

[shaista1985]

i am hopeless with winged eyeliner!! honestly!

my eyes turn downwards slightly at the ends and winging my eyeliner upwards really lifts my eye, but i just cant do it!!i get one right but the other one just not the same!

i have tried the 209 and the 210 brush, are these the best brushes, shall i keep practising with these or is the 266 angle one better?

 

[zerin]

Shaista1985: I might do a tut this week. Let's see.

The angle brushes are easier when winging out the eyeliner...you should definitely practice with those. Many find the 210 brush pretty good too (I use this one mostly).

 

[Ziya]

I am working on this too Shaista! lol I use the 210 sometimes and the technique I find works well with that is to line the waterline and extend it out toward the end of the eyebrow (follow that angle)
Lately, I have been using the 266 for more subtle results, I do a thin line on both eyes and then make it thicker on the outer corner. After that, make a horizontal line by placing the flat edge at the end of the eye and flick it out a tiny bit..now smooth out the top edge and connect the line. Voila, all done! HTH just practise and you'll get it...

 

[IslandLover]

Hey Zerin (love your videos btw

I tried on Lollipop Loving at the store yesterday and was definitely not a fan of the green sparkles and decided against getting it.....until the MUA suggested I put Springbeen l/g on top and WOW. I LOVE IT. It's a really pretty, glossy, golden shimmer glow and it's awesome. I would have never tried a crazy looking green l/g but it works and it tones down whatever lippie you're wearing underneath. My HG look now!

Also - I know a few of you have already mentioned some items from the Grand Duo collection...I happened to pick up Intenso last night (which I also love). But I didn't get to spend much time there...any other suggestions on the Grand Duos that would look good on Desi skin? I'm thinking about picking up another one.

And have any of you tried NARS Torrid blush? I realllyyyy want to get it but not if it looks like something I might already have...is it a corally color or an orange color? (I already have Taj Mahal)

Thanks!

 

[zerin]

IslandLover - Awww.....Thnx!! =)

You should definitely check out either Hot Planet, Love Rock or Grand Duo. I think my favourite is Hot Planet.

OMG! You must get Nars Torrid Blush....it's a total must have! A gorgeous peachy coral colour. It's very different to Taj Mahal of course. Nars Desire blush is another true bubble gum pink shade that's also gorgeous to wear.

 

[IslandLover]

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Originally Posted by zerin IslandLover - Awww.....Thnx!! =) You should definitely check out either Hot Planet, Love Rock or Grand Duo. I think my favourite is Hot Planet. OMG! You must get Nars Torrid Blush....it's a total must have! A gorgeous peachy coral colour. It's very different to Taj Mahal of course. Nars Desire blush is another true bubble gum pink shade that's also gorgeous to wear.

Ooh I will def check out Hot Planet & Grand Duo. But are they similar to Intenso in tone? I liked Love Rock but that bubblegum pink reminded me of NARS Desire which I do happen to own

Zerin - You've convinced me, I'm definitely going to get Torrid now! Thanks for the recommendation.

Also...I picked up Knight Divine e/s from Mac yesterday...any suggestions on what I should pair it with?

 

[guddu]

hello all, im a relative newbie here,this is my first post. can u girlies pls giv recommendations of some mac lipsticks&glosses pls? im nc42;44 [but im sure im more warm]
i have such a hard time choosing a shade tht goes with my skin tone,never had luck

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i already have twig,modesty &lust lipgloss [my small mac collection]
im so overwhelmed when i go to the mac counter &do swatches & swatches on my hand ,
thanks a ton!!

 

[highonmac]

Quote:

Originally Posted by guddu hello all, im a relative newbie here,this is my first post. can u girlies pls giv recommendations of some mac lipsticks&glosses pls? im nc42;44 [but im sure im more warm] i have such a hard time choosing a shade tht goes with my skin tone,never had luck . i already have twig,modesty &lust lipgloss [my small mac collection] im so overwhelmed when i go to the mac counter &do swatches & swatches on my hand , thanks a ton!!

HI! Welcome to the thread. You should try the new Viva Glam VI SE lipstick and lipgloss they are soooo pretty!

 

[highonmac]

Hey Ladies! I need help deciding which on to get. Im nc45 which would look better. NARS deep throat or NARS luster? HELP!

 

[guddu]

thankyou highonmac.this weekend im going to mac,i'll definitely try out tht.thanks for the rec

 

[highonmac]

guddu- no problem dahling

 

[DirtyPlum]

Guddu- try the following:
Hug me
Cherish
Spirit
Kinda sexy
Velvet teddy
Syrup
Sweetie
Plumful
Jubilee
Crosswires
Missy
Funshine

And glosses:
Ample pink
Love nectar
Both viva glam
Pink lemonade
Lychee luxe
Enchantress
Lovechild

Highonmac - d throat and luster are different and absolute must haves!

 

[highonmac]

Oh geez really? LOL Okay I guess ill buy both haha! So deep throat would show well on my nc45 skin right? How would you describe luster?

 

[guddu]

thankyou dirtyplum! u gals rock! this is so helpful,
im writing down the list so that i can check it out specifically at the mac counter instead of the random testing that drive me crazy

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thanx again!

 

[DirtyPlum]

Do I need gina if I have mac peaches?

Do I need gilda if I have mac cantaloupe?

Does mata hari have a mac dupe?

Someone talk me out of a nars shopping trip!

 

[IslandLover]

DirtyPlum, HighOnMac,

I'm going to go on a NARS shopping spree this weekend too......

I'm planning on getting Torrid (thanks to Zerin) but I've always been interested in Deep Throat as well. Do you guys know what the difference is and if one is better than the other or if both are completely different?

 

[highonmac]

Dirty PLum - I have all of the blushes except for peaches. I find Gina to be the prettiest peach colour that is very pigment. I love it to be honest.

Gilda is more of a pinkie coral where cantaloupe has a little bit more warmer browner tones if you get my drift hehe.

Mata Hari is like a very blue bright pink, and it is quite similar to Tippy from the Hello Kitty Collection.

Mata hari is matte and tippy has more of a sheen, but still both pretty colours

Lol no one can talk me out of a NARS shopping spree. I am having one to.
I plan on getting NARS Sin, Taos, Outlaw, and Deep Throat this or next weekend

NARS crazy I am

Island Lover - Oh torrid is the sexiest colour ever and I got it because of zerin too and I do not regret it at all. I am planning to get deep throat as well. Lots of people told me thats a really nice color, much better than orgasm in fact. I say go for it. It aparently is a pinkie peach colour and is much more pigmented than o as well.

Hopes this helps ladies

BTW post pics of your hauls to girls, love to see how it looks on you

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum I didnt use melon or the reflects. So with the other three - used the lightest one all over eye, medium one all over lid and the darker gold in the crease and then mulch or bronze in crease to darken it up. I wore harmoney blush to contour and then peaches on apples of cheeks and finished off with mocha lipstick. Was a nice neutral look.

I wore this today and it looked gorgeous.
Thank you so much

xoxo

 

[Belini]

^^ Nunu what colours is dirtyPlum talking about? whatever it is, it sounds gorgeous!

 

[Ziya]

The warm pigments from the holiday collection

LOL
ps Peaches is my FAVORITE MAC blush right now..honestly its wonderful!