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

[ambodidi]

Are there any particular under-eye concealers you ladies like? I've tried a few brands with not a whole lot of success. I'm thinking of trying the Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer or the Cle de Peau concealer.
Why do desis and desans get such awful dark circles anyway?

You always see these male business hot shots on Indian TV with dark circles. I doubt they've even noticed them!
If any creams have worked for anyone, I'd like to know too.

 

[jothimaya]

Hey there!
Awesome thread!!!!

I'm a South Indian from Singapore and an NC40. I'll be re-reading this thread again for sure to take notes of all these wonderful make-up color suggestions! It's nice to know there are so many of you here who are pretty close to my own skin-tone. What a great thread - if I may say so again.

While I am a MAC NC40, I'm also a huge fan of Laura Mercier foundations and concealers! I strongly recommend her Powder Foundation and Secret Camouflage Concealer Duo!!!! I'm a 5 for the foundation and a 4 for the concealer. The concealer has two shades and one of them has a salmon undertone which is great for those grey/green shadows under the eyes! I must add however that these products are full coverage and great for those who have discolourations/scars to hide. I also have oily/combination skin and these work great for me!

I am planning to try out the new MAC Studio Sculpt SPF15 Foundation and the Studio Sculpt Concealer soon. MAC didn't release them in Singapore sadly so I'm hoping to try and see if I can get them online. Do any of you know what shade I should get if I'm a NC40 for the Studio Fix Fluid?

I've always loved the dark smokey eye and pale lip look. I love MAC's Feline pencil (LE sadly) and Chanel Noir eye pencil. The Chanel eye-pencil is my favourite and I must have been through at least 10 of them in the past few years. I don't just use MAC exclusively. I'm one of those who really enjoys trying out different brands, cheap or expensive.

One cheap brand I really love is Lakme. I can't stand the skincare because I find it oily and highly perfumed but the make-up is quite good. Because it's made for Indian skin, the colours are rather pigmented. A good base usually does the trick in making them stay on longer!

I also really love Dior and Chanel eye shadows but I feel the recent collections have been quite disappointing. The older collections didn't use to be so frosted. Oh well.....

I'm on a lookout for matte highly pigmented shadows now. I love how you can just add on glitter or a pearl powder etc to change the consistency of a matte eye-shadow. I wish they wld come up with more matte shades in the future.

Here in Singapre, I feel that I really miss out on many wonderful make-up brands available in the US and the UK. Japanese cosmetics are quite readily available and very popular here but the shades are usually too light. And MAC is freakin' expensive!!! But because I'm such a make-up addict, it doesn't stop me!

This is my very first thread but I've been a silent "lurker" for some time now. I really look forward to learning and sharing a whole lot more with you wonderful people!

hugs!!!!!

 

[nunu]

^Welcome to the thread!

 

[IslandLover]

Hi Jothimaya! Welcome!

Can't wait to hear all you have to share! I've never tried Laura Mercier foundation and I might just have to pick up a sample now....

Hope you're enjoying reading through the thread. I was a "secret lurker" as well for a long time and I learned a lot. But contributing is that much more fun

 

[jothimaya]

Thank you so much nunu and IslandLover! Need to find myself a picture for my avatar right now!!!!

 

[highonmac]

whoa ladies, I have been gone for a like a day or so and you all raided the thread hehe. Okay let me see if I can catch up....hmm...to much im a lazy lol.

Zerin - you must try nars matte velvet lip pencil in sex machine. its the prettiest pinkie colour.

ziya - I know im like uber late, but do the FOTD. I would love to see your sexay sexay face hehe

I just purchased orgasm blush the other day and I really like it. Next I am getting sin, lovejoy, deepthroat, luster...and more what else do you think I should get guys? I noticed I drifted a bit from MAC and into NARS, but jsut for the blushes.

Oh and the rose romance quad is a must to. I missed out on solar white and I regret it so its exciting to see them repromote it. Woot@

 

[highonmac]

jothimaya- WELCOME! BTW I heard good things about laura mercier's foundation primer, have you tried it!

 

[nunu]

highonmac: NARS has the best blushers ever..so worth the $$$$

 

[highonmac]

nunu - yes they are hehe i already have 5 and 2 coming in the mail, but i want more! heheh

 

[nunu]

Yeah, they are addictive!

Enjoy

 

[DirtyPlum]

OMG I go away for a few days and this is what happens

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya Right now I am dying for Color Ready lipsticks, do you guys think they will flatter my nc 43 skin? I'm trying to get into brights

Get Impassioned!

Also Chatterbox, Girl About Town, Chatterbox, Immodest, Chatterbox, Vegas Volt, Pink Nouveau and Chatterbox!

Lipliners you need are Cranapple and Magenta!

To ease your way into the brights go for lip glosses first so you get to see a pop of sheer colour. and then splurge on lipsticks - so give the following a try: Pink Poodle, Lychee Luxe and Venetian.


Quote:

Originally Posted by zerin Ziya - I actually have Impassioned lipstick and have similar colours like Show Orchid lipstick as well. I love bright lipsticks!!! lol Impassioned is super bright and opaque....lol so neon and so BOLD! It really does suit NC 43 skintones but it really depends on you about pulling it off...if you're up for it...then go ahead and try it! Don't be scared! My favourite bright lipstick is Gladiola lipstick but that was LE from the Dame Edna collection. It's this gorgeous fuschia magenta pink matte colour. Maybe similar to girl about town.....I also love using magenta lipliner with Pink Nouveau lipstick...looks HOT!=)

My kinda girl... two of the hottest ls's ever! Gladiola is one sexyMF and Impassioned is even scrummy.

Pink Nouveau is soooooo cute but needs a lot of work to make it rock, it can look a little pasty on anything over nc30/35 so work it with a liner and perhaps under Pink Plaid matte ls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya I want to try Pink Nouveau, Impassioned, Snow Orchid,Chatterbox, Immodest and Rebel. TIA!

Do it!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya Do you know how similar VGII is to Angel?

Not at all. Angel is baby pink and VGII is baby beige-y

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya PS I miggggghhtt be brave enough to do a fotd soon...sometime...eventually! lmao I need to grow some balls man, seriously. haha

you so have to.... pretty pls?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandLover Zerin - LOVED the look you just did on YT with Satin Toupe & Sketch. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Ziya/Highonmac - I'm totally with you...I CANNOT pull off red or fuschia lips...

I really need to check out Zerin on YT! Mission for the weekend!

Anyone call pull off bright lips, just try glossing it at first or a bit of TLC over a bright lipliner so it isnt so opaque?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jothimaya While I am a MAC NC40, I'm also a huge fan of Laura Mercier foundations and concealers! I strongly recommend her Powder Foundation and Secret Camouflage Concealer Duo!!!! I'm a 5 for the foundation and a 4 for the concealer. The concealer has two shades and one of them has a salmon undertone which is great for those grey/green shadows under the eyes! I must add however that these products are full coverage and great for those who have discolourations/scars to hide. I also have oily/combination skin and these work great for me! I am planning to try out the new MAC Studio Sculpt SPF15 Foundation and the Studio Sculpt Concealer soon. MAC didn't release them in Singapore sadly so I'm hoping to try and see if I can get them online. Do any of you know what shade I should get if I'm a NC40 for the Studio Fix Fluid?

Welcome girl! I'm also NC40! try out Studio sculpt in nc40 too but you may be able to go one down on the concealer. But pls try before you buy.

I have tried the LM concealers and agree they are good but I kinda just used the one shade in the duo and not the other so didnt buy again. Her mineral loose powder is AMAZING as are some of her lipsticks (try Rose and Pink Champagne) and I cant live without the Secret Brightening powder.

Quote:

Originally Posted by highonmac jothimaya- WELCOME! BTW I heard good things about laura mercier's foundation primer, have you tried it!

Yes, it was OK. Try and get a sample before you buy and also try MACs which I think is pretty good too.

 

[nunu]

Oh god, i am definatelly adding Chatterbox lipstick, lol.

Missed ya girl

 

[highonmac]

oh wow dirty plum hehe, I am also adding chatterbox to the list

 

[highonmac]

Dirtyplum - what are some bright but not so bright lol colours i can wear (nc45) so i can kind of work into brighters later on

 

[highonmac]

dirtplum - i have tried the mac one and the smashbox which made be break out a little and very oily in the tzone whats a goood primer guys?

 

[IslandLover]

Haha WOW DirtyPlum! Yea...I'll be adding chatterbox to my list too...

HighOnMac - which primer did you try from MAC? I tried Smashbox's photofinish and it also broke me out. I tried the regular prep+prime from MAC and wasn't impressed but I tried the Prep+Prime with SPF 50 and WOW. My HG primer. I bought a back-up when I saw it cheaper at a CCO. I am VERY VERY oily in my T-zone and nothing combates the oil like the p&p + spf 50.

I also recently tried Mac's matte gel (similar consistency to photofinish) and I really like it a lot so far. I use it mainly when I'm wearing my Studio Fix powder. It gives a really good smooth canvas for my make-up, prevents the oilies, and lasts all day. Not to mention it's half the price of photofinish & it doesn't cause me to break out. I really like it a lot

So I'd try Mac's Prep+Prime with SPF 50 and/or Mac's Matte Gel.

 

[IslandLover]

Oooh also....I hear Smashbox's Photofinish primer in LIGHT is supposed to be better for those with sensitive skin or those who are prone to break outs. I haven't tried it yet though but maybe you could get a sample if you wanted...

 

[zerin]

DirtyPlum - WELCOME BACK! WE MISSED YOU!

ambodidi - Welcome to the thread! Kemon Acho? I'm bengali too! lol It sux we desis get such dark undereye circles...but that's ok. Concealers are our friends. lol I never tried any Eve Pearl products...seems too expensive. I use Mac and MakeupForever now.

jothimaya - Welcome to the thread! I love your name. Jothi Maya...so PRETTY! I don't know if you guys have MakeupForever products there but they make the best matte eyeshadows ever. It's VERY pigmented! (expensive too)

highonmac - I'll check out the Nars matte velvet lip pencil thnx but I dont know if I'll ever buy it...maybe someday lol...for now I'm becoming a Nars blush collector haha...slowly collecting them...

Try MUFE primer in yellow. Get a sample from Sephora!

It's expensive though I don't think I'll buy it again. I think I'll try a philosphy primer when I'm done. I agree with IslandLover, I'm using a small tube (15ml) of Smashbox light primer and it's really good.

IslandLover - I also hated the normal mac prep+prime I bought it 2 yrs ago and I eventually b2med it. I didn't try the new one yet. I'll try the Mac Matte Gel too.

 

[Glitterati]

Hi Ladies, been lurking for a while and have posted a few times and thought I would add some input:

Concealers-tried everything under the sun, MUFE pallete, with the salmon color and 3 other shades, did not do it for me plus very expensive. I am currently using Mac Studio Finish in Nw30, they gave me Nw35 and it was too orange. I am still on the quest for the perfect concealer.

Lipsticks-I bought Hug Me and at first I didn't like it as I felt it did not show on me, after getting better lighting in my bathroom i love it and wear it almost every day. My favorites are Verve, Hug me, VG5 and Midimauve, I bought delish but it's a bit frosty. I have not got into the lipglass craze yet, I have a dazzleglass but it's a bit sticky. What would be a good start for Lipglass or gloss?

Primer-I originally bough Smashbox but had to return it after I broke out.

MSF-I have petticoat and love it and sometimes wear it as a light blush. Would like to try Refined, is this a gold, would love to get my hands on warmed but it LE.

 

[highonmac]

glitterati- hi! I have tried the mufe pallette as well and the salmon colour also doesn't do much, but the other colours are quite nice.

zerin - lol haha yah, it is sort of expensive. I just totally thought of you when i wore it the other day. I am slowly building my collection as well hehe O__O its breaking my wallet but I DON"T CARE!

islandlover - hmm the matifying thingie sounds really cool. Is that pro item though?

Guys how are you all doing and what do you think about the colour story collection comming out and those 6 MSFS and 6 BLUSHES!!!!!