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

[DirtyPlum]

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Originally Posted by Belini I would LOVE to be able to reproduce this look!

I love KK, I believe that MU breakdown is on Troy J's website.

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Originally Posted by MadMunky I have a couple of MAC cream blushes but I don't know if it's just my batch or if they're supposed to be that difficult to rub in?

How do you apply them? A little goes a long way and should blend brilliantly with your fingers and brushes like the 109 or 192.

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Originally Posted by ndn-ista I want a nice light plummy/lilac blush, know of any my ladies and gents??? Or even a pretty medium plummy color??

Try Gentle mineralize blusher, coygirl or breath of plum and dirty plum is worth a whirl too.

 

[lushious_lips]

But anyway, Yes, I like Freckletone too. I like to use that with Miss Dynamite Dazzleglass over it. Its like a peachy.orangey nude.

Yes, that's a nice combo too.

 

[Belini]

I love KK, I believe that MU breakdown is on Troy J's website.

I had a look but i dont see what he says he puts on her eyes or on her cheeks. He only mentions he uses Nars Bell De Jour lipstick and Giza lipgloss which washed me out too much.

 

[shaista1985]

i am so confused and was wondering if anyone could help and give me the answer-

what is the best undereye concealor for desi coloured skin?

my main concern is to hide/conceal undereye bags - should i be using a yellow toned concelaor? im also hearing that pinky/salmon coloured concealors work best for undereyes?

then companies like benefit have just pure yellow coloured concealors..

please help... i hate spending time putting on my makeu perfectly, but having the undereye bags ruin my entire look

im using mac concealor just now

p.s - im in uk so smashbox/makeup 4ever isnt available for me..

thanks in advance

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by shaista1985 i am so confused and was wondering if anyone could help and give me the answer- what is the best undereye concealor for desi coloured skin? my main concern is to hide/conceal undereye bags - should i be using a yellow toned concelaor? im also hearing that pinky/salmon coloured concealors work best for undereyes? then companies like benefit have just pure yellow coloured concealors.. please help... i hate spending time putting on my makeu perfectly, but having the undereye bags ruin my entire look im using mac concealor just now p.s - im in uk so smashbox/makeup 4ever isnt available for me.. thanks in advance

With our skintones we need a NW concealer for our under eye circles..so we need a salmon/orangey colour corrector to banish the darkeness. If you notice in MAC the NC are too yellow but the NW have a tinge of orange in them.
I have yet to find my holy grail concealer. I am now switching between MAC and MUFE. But if you can head out to the MAC pro store in London and try out the select cover colour corrector with concealer that would be great, besides the MA's there very nice.
Bobbi Brown has a salmon concealer as well for Asian skin tones, I've heared a lot of reviews about it but i haven't tried it.

You should really try out some different brands/concealers. I've heared good stuff about Estee Lauder concealers as well. It's all a matter of prefrance and how much coverage you need. I am sorry i wasn't much of a help..But my only advice is that you go out and try different brands because not everything works on everyone

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by ndn-ista Hey, Yes Myth washes me out, but I don't think that l/s is meant to wear alone, you have to layer it with something. For me, Myth and WITH Chai l/g it is the perfect nude. I have Angel l/s too, I like Chai over that sometimes, or C-Thru. Yes, I got the Lorac blush in Pink, I like it alot!! It is similar to Pink Swoon, except this is pinker, while Pink Soon turned a little red on me.

hey girl,
I remember you mentioning that you use the MUFE concealer palette, how do you use it? Do you use the dark 2 right at the end? I recently got it and i don't know how to work it, lol
The MA wasn't much of a help either

 

[animacani]

has anyone tried the new bronzer from NARS? Its called Irresistiblement and its described to be golden teracotta.. I cant deside wether I want Irresistiblement or Laguna =( Im not gonna be able to swatch them either cause we dont have nars in norway so im gonna order online ..

 

[MadMunky]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum How do you apply them? A little goes a long way and should blend brilliantly with your fingers and brushes like the 109 or 192.

I use my fingers but I've found that I have to rub really hard otherwise the colour just sticks to my cheeks, and I don't use much

Can they be mixed with anything to make them easier to apply? I think I tried vaseline once (yes, really) - it made it easier to spread the colour but of course I ended up with a greasy shine. Lovely.

 

[highonmac]

Oh wow. Lol

Hey ladies. No long no talkie.

Ziya - Sounds like you have a super fantastical time. Where and when does it actually come in toronto? I would love to attend, seems like it is deinfatly worth it.

animacani - I have not tried any of the bronzers actually by nars. I was really considering getting Laguna, but do you think it would even show up on my nc45 skin? Is bronzer necessary for my skin, or even desi skin? I always wondered that, that's why I strayed away from it. I mean...I am brown.....why make me browner lol

Puting chocolate on chocolate yum.

Nunu - I have the MUFE concealer pallete as well, and the orange salmon side is bit sheer i find. It doesn't really tackle our desi circles O_O Damn us *shakes fist* I don't know if there a specific combo, but nobondy informed me of this.

ndn-ista - I totally agree with stark naked but its LE, so no point recommending something unavalible unless you want to get off ebay or cco or something. Why don't you try coygirl or even gentle msb. I think that one is still available.

Madmunky- I agree, cream blushers are better applied with the fingers, its more natural and looks like it is coming from "within" as they like to say.

lushious_lips - oooh freckletone and miss fizz huh. I need a really nice nude lippie too. I think I will give it a whirl. Would it look natural on a nc45 or can someone recommend one for my skin tone if that is not the case.

 

[zerin]

highonmac - The show happens once a year at the Toronto Convention centre. It was held last year around November. I don't know the date for this year yet and it's not released on their website either. I'll let you know once I know the date.

It will be fun to go.


Did you guys get the email about the 15% off sephora sale? It's great that it's instores too.

 

[highonmac]

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Originally Posted by zerin highonmac - The show happens once a year at the Toronto Convention centre. It was held last year around November. I don't know the date for this year yet and it's not released on their website either. I'll let you know once I know the date. It will be fun to go. Did you guys get the email about the 15% off sephora sale? It's great that it's instores too.

JAH, i got it. I am going tommorow to pick up nars super orgasm and some other things. Are you going to go get anything? Did you know outalw and crazed are like discontinued and I can't get them anywhere!!! I am mad. Those were the last two I wanted to get and toas. Btw zerin, when are you going to put a new vid lol

 

[zerin]

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Originally Posted by highonmac JAH, i got it. I am going tommorow to pick up nars super orgasm and some other things. Are you going to go get anything? Did you know outalw and crazed are like discontinued and I can't get them anywhere!!! I am mad. Those were the last two I wanted to get and toas. Btw zerin, when are you going to put a new vid lol

Did you try Holt Renfrew or the Bay? I bought Taos from Holt Renfrew Yorkdale around November last year and I know they had alotta variety and I remember seeing Crazed and Outlaw there too. It might still be there....who knos....

Ahh....videos...I've been out of it for a while now...I had the flu then once I got better I didn't feel like doing any videos or watch Youtube either...lol Actually...it's been a while since I wore actual "eyeshadow"....I guess I should do one soon or maybe post some Fotds (once I get to wear makeup again lol)

 

[highonmac]

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Originally Posted by zerin Did you try Holt Renfrew or the Bay? I bought Taos from Holt Renfrew Yorkdale around November last year and I know they had alotta variety and I remember seeing Crazed and Outlaw there too. It might still be there....who knos.... Ahh....videos...I've been out of it for a while now...I had the flu then once I got better I didn't feel like doing any videos or watch Youtube either...lol Actually...it's been a while since I wore actual "eyeshadow"....I guess I should do one soon or maybe post some Fotds (once I get to wear makeup again lol)

Yup. Crazed and Outlaw are discontiuned. I went to the bay at eatons and on bay bloor and the holts downtown. outlaw was just dis. in march and crazed as well.

Crazed was dis. last time I went to holts in yorkdale .

 

[zerin]

That's sux! =( You can try ordering from the actual Nars website if you really want it that badly. Those colours are still there and it's free shipping on orders over $50 then again I don't know if it applies to Canada as well.

Blush by NARS Cosmetics including Orgasm Blush

I might get Gina or Gilda blush this weekend if the Yorkdale Sephora has it.

Oh yeh...Super Orgasm isn't the best though...it's filled with chunky glitter! Many HATE IT! I only have it because I love Nars blushes and I keep collecting them lol

 

[highonmac]

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Originally Posted by zerin That's sux! =( You can try ordering from the actual Nars website if you really want it that badly. Those colours are still there and it's free shipping on orders over $50 then again I don't know if it applies to Canada as well. Blush by NARS Cosmetics including Orgasm Blush I might get Gina or Gilda blush this weekend if the Yorkdale Sephora has it. Oh yeh...Super Orgasm isn't the best though...it's filled with chunky glitter! Many HATE IT! I only have it because I love Nars blushes and I keep collecting them lol

Really? Oh dear. nm them I won't get it. What nars one do you have, and which ones can you suggest are you faves and must haves? The Nars website does not ship to canada but I will try sephora website.

 

[zerin]

You already have all of my favourites! haha

Did you try out the multiple sticks? I have South Beach, Orgasm (sheer), and Portifino. I love them all.

(Don't bother getting Palm Beach...it's a dark & ugly colour and more of a bronzer... lol) I was never a fan of cream blushes because they seemed so thick and heavy. I only have one Mac cream blush and I promised I would never buy one again and I think the cream colour bases are better.

These Nars multiple sticks are lightweight and it gives a nice glow and I love wearing it under powder blushes as well.

Don't bother getting the multiple duos because it's not worth it for the amount you get with the price.

Too bad the Nars site doesn't ship to Canada =(.....yeh try the Sephora website.

 

[highonmac]

What do you ladies think about the Rose Romance Collection Btw Zerin is it out yet at the pros stores?

Do you think it would look good on desi skin. What about the BPB, I was really into getting them but im not sure it will show.

 

[zerin]

Yeh the pro store doesn't have them out. I signed up for free makeup at the Mac Rose Romance event that will be at The Bay (Eatons) around 24-25-26 but this was a month ago and I don't know if they have spots left. I'm not excited about this collection at all but it wil be fun getting makeup done for free.

The quad (nordstorm/thebay special) seems good but I have the colours in the quad already. I <3 Solar White Eyeshadow!

The single eyeshadows seem dull to me...too light and not vibrant lol
From the threads....people are saying silver thorn is the unique one since it has blue duochrome and there isn't a dupe for it from the Mac line.

The beauty powder blushes are too sheer on women of colour supposely. I never had plans to get it either.

I'll probably grab a lipstick or a lipgloss like Magnetique l/g.
I just want to save up for the summer collections in July lol....

 

[highonmac]

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Originally Posted by zerin Yeh the pro store doesn't have them out. I signed up for free makeup at the Mac Rose Romance event that will be at The Bay (Eatons) around 24-25-26 but this was a month ago and I don't know if they have spots left. I'm not excited about this collection at all but it wil be fun getting makeup done for free. The quad (nordstorm/thebay special) seems good but I have the colours in the quad already. I <3 Solar White Eyeshadow! The single eyeshadows seem dull to me...too light and not vibrant lol From the threads....people are saying silver thorn is the unique one since it has blue duochrome and there isn't a dupe for it from the Mac line. The beauty powder blushes are too sheer on women of colour supposely. I never had plans to get it either. I'll probably grab a lipstick or a lipgloss like Magnetique l/g. I just want to save up for the summer collections in July lol....

Oh wow really! Maybe I need to cross the bpb off my list. Thats too bad they looked realy pretty. But I also might get the magnetique l/g but I really want the quad as well. I only have contrast and I want solar white lol because of you

hehe, and the other colours look gorg. Be sure to post pics of you makeup, would love to see what they use!

 

[shaista1985]

does MAC have anything PRO line or regular line similar to the BOBBI BROWN color correctors?