Bare Minerals makeup

[vraiblonde]

How thick is your spackle?

Bare Minerals, baby I gave up the spackle.

 

[pixiegirl]

You young things. I can remember when I slapped on some moisturizer and mascara and walked out the door. These days I go for the works.

My mom is BEAUTIFUL! She has absolutely flawless skin. She had her eyebrows and lip liner tattooed and now only throws on some mascara. I didn't get her skin tone but I got her skin type thank God!

 

[Nickel]

I'm a tried and true MAC girl but I may have to try this stuff out.

I used to use MAC Studio Fix too...this stuff just looks a little more natural, and you can literally wipe your face with your hand right after applying it and it doesn't come off. I've been blowing my nose all day and it hasn't budged. :shrug:

 

[crabcake]

I've been blowing my nose all day and it hasn't budged. :shrug:

Well duh, it's attached to your face.

 

[Nickel]

Well duh, it's attached to your face.

 

[crabcake]

Hey Nic -- I got it! TY

 

[Nickel]

Hey Nic -- I got it! TY

Me too!

 

[crabcake]

Me too!

Wasn't that the most creative packaging?

 

[Christy]

I keep hearing Mallory Knox from Natural Born Killers in my head...

I'M A NEW...WOMAN...NOW!



And I smell pretty good too. Michael Kors Island perfume smells amazing.

On to the makeup...

It's frickin' time consuming. The bulk of my problem was peeling off the annoying sticky things from the inside of the jar. Took some playing around to get the hang of things. I actually combined a little of the the Light and Fairly Light to get a good match. I can't believe how well the Bisque Multi-Tasking, bought separate from kit, covers my scary undereye circles. Doesn't quite cover my freckles, but I didn't go totally gonzo with the Multi-Tasking and/or Foundation. If I were actually going somewhere, I'd probably make more of an effort. I also got the blush in Dusk like Crabcake separate from the kit. I was afraid it would be too dark, but it actually looks very natural on my face.

I actually feel kind of pretty right now. Vrai... and

It's not as time consuming once you get used to it. I just whirly it on now, takes less time than my old makeup routine.

And you've always looked pretty.

 

[Christy]

Wasn't that the most creative packaging?

Will you two get a room already.

 

[crabcake]

Will you two get a room already.

Get your mind outta the gutter, woman!

BTW, my eyeshadows and stuff arrived today ... I'll let you know how bootiful they look tomorrow. I did notice, however, that when I used my other eyeshadow's on top of this foundation, it didn't seem to last as long as it did with my other foundation. I suspect that sticking with the same line of cosmetics (in this case) really might be to an advantage, even though the Sephora chic said it wasn't necessary.

 

[Christy]

Dear Everyone!


Please PM all of your cosmetic and smelly stuff suggestions to Steve, errr I mean Santa, with special gift codes ASAP. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Love

Christy

 

[crabcake]

Dear Everyone!


Please PM all of your cosmetic and smelly stuff suggestions to Steve, errr I mean Santa, with special gift codes ASAP. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Love

Christy

Awww, he's gonna buy us the stuff we send him? That's so sweet of ya'll!

 

[Kain99]

Eyeshadow Wow! I haven't worn that crap since 1983.

Just call me old fashioned.

 

[crabcake]

Eyeshadow Wow! I haven't worn that crap since 1983.

Just call me old fashioned.

How 'bout I just call ya 'old'?

I'm not big on "colored" shadows (i.e., blues, purples, etc). I tend to go with neutrals (tans, taupes and browns) b/c they compliment my eye color and skin tone best, and I wear it very lightly. My make-up face is very natural vs looking "made-up". Today I didn't even bother with the eyeshadow; I just dusted the warmth stuff here and there for some color and went about my day lookin' mahhhhvelous.

BTW, why do they have to call it something cheesy like "warmth"? You figure this chic developed the concept for this stuff; couldn't she come up with something a little more creative than that?

 

[Wenchy]

I ordered this (starter kit) from Sephora this weekend after reading all of the testimonials.

I had a pretty box waiting on my doorstep when I got home from work today.

I have oily skin, but the minerals took it away, and I can see the staying power.

I ordered more directly from www.bareminerals.com today. (I stand corrected, you can only order the starter kit from them. I had to call and order from their catalog that Sephora sent me with my order)

This is sheer enough to let my freckles shine through, yet it covers what I don't want to be seen.

Ya'll are better than an infomercial.

Merry Christmas to me.

 

[Vixen]

Dear Everyone!


Please PM all of your cosmetic and smelly stuff suggestions to Steve, errr I mean Santa, with special gift codes ASAP. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Love

Christy

And cc: capsfan



The ding-a-ling ordered a hat I wanted and I know it is my hat because the package got delivered yesterday. It says "hat" all over it.

 

[Steve]

How 'bout I just call ya 'old'?

I'm not big on "colored" shadows (i.e., blues, purples, etc). I tend to go with neutrals (tans, taupes and browns) b/c they compliment my eye color and skin tone best, and I wear it very lightly.

I stick with the purples when it comes to eye shadow. People tend to sympathize when they think you got into a fight and got a black eye. They don't want to "pry", you know?

 

[crabcake]

I stick with the purples when it comes to eye shadow. People tend to sympathize when they think you got into a fight and got a black eye. They don't want to "pry", you know?

Down here they'd just say, "Bless his heart ... "

 

[vraiblonde]

I actually feel kind of pretty right now.

Oh pish! Anyone who has met you knows that you're very attractive. so stop that

I think the BE people should be paying Crab and me a commission. Between me bringing it up and her glowing testimonial, we've made a lot of converts for them.