Bare Minerals makeup

[jwwb2000]

Okay, true story:

When I was 16, I had this friend who was a few years older and quite the promiscuous slut (we all knew someone like that, didn't we? ). Anywho, she was screwing this guy who was screwing everyone else. She developed this problem with her eyes where they were itching like hell; she went to the eye doc, calls me right afterward, and says, "You're not gonna believe what's wrong with my eyes!" Not having a clue, I say, "What, you're going blind? ":shrug:

She says, "No, I have crabs in my eyes!"

Do you need me to explain how THAT must've happened?

EEEEWWWWW!!

 

[camily]

Okay, true story:

When I was 16, I had this friend who was a few years older and quite the promiscuous slut (we all knew someone like that, didn't we? ). Anywho, she was screwing this guy who was screwing everyone else. She developed this problem with her eyes where they were itching like hell; she went to the eye doc, calls me right afterward, and says, "You're not gonna believe what's wrong with my eyes!" Not having a clue, I say, "What, you're going blind? ":shrug:

She says, "No, I have crabs in my eyes!"

Do you need me to explain how THAT must've happened?

I just wanted to add that if you didn't know someone like that, you were her. This has been a public service announcement.

 

[crabcake]

I just wanted to add that if you didn't know someone like that, you were her. This has been a public service announcement.

 

[pixiegirl]

Crabby, what are your favorite eye makeup products?

I'm not Crabby but I really like the MAC pigments and their regular shadows as well. I detest for the most part anything at the drug store but am fond of the roller shadows (I think it's Lorel but I'll check for sure when I get a few). I roll them on and then use a brush to even the color out. I find that I usually like a loose shadow much more then I like compact shadows.

 

[Nickel]

I'm not Crabby but I really like the MAC pigments and their regular shadows as well.

What's the color like with those? A lot of the shadows I have from Sephora are very light, and while I don't want to look like a two-bit whore, the purpose of wearing shadow is to see at least a little color, so I have to put a lot on for anything to show up. The opposite is true with Bare Minerals...a little bit goes a looong way.

 

[pixiegirl]

What's the color like with those? A lot of the shadows I have from Sephora are very light, and while I don't want to look like a two-bit whore, the purpose of wearing shadow is to see at least a little color, so I have to put a lot on for anything to show up. The opposite is true with Bare Minerals...a little bit goes a looong way.

A little goes a long way with the MAC as well. I got a sampler of them around Christmas, had 6 different colors. A couple were WAY too bright on their own (teal and the brown was way dark). There was a nude or natural that came in the set and since they're loose I could mix them to tone down the brightness. They're very fine so the color stay where you put it and lasts all day as well.

 

[kwillia]

What's the color like with those? A lot of the shadows I have from Sephora are very light, and while I don't want to look like a two-bit whore, the purpose of wearing shadow is to see at least a little color, so I have to put a lot on for anything to show up. The opposite is true with Bare Minerals...a little bit goes a looong way.

Nickel, with the BM shadows, I picked up "plum". It is too dark on it's own but when I dab the brush in it and then mix it with "princess", which is a very light lavendar, I get a beautiful shade in the purple family. When I mix a dab of plum with rose petal, I get a beautiful shade in the rose family. If I mix it with the chennile (light cream), I get a light plum color. Get the idea...:shrug:

 

[Nickel]

Nickel, with the BM shadows, I picked up "plum". It is too dark on it's own but when I dab the brush in it and then mix it with "princess", which is a very light lavendar, I get a beautiful shade in the purple family. When I mix a dab of plum with rose petal, I get a beautiful shade in the rose family. If I mix it with the chennile (light cream), I get a light plum color. Get the idea...:shrug:

Yeah, I've figured out how to get the Bare Minerals shadows the color I want...unfortunately I have to get rid of a few of them because the "contaminated" eyeshadow brush was rubbed in the lid.

 

[Nickel]

A little goes a long way with the MAC as well.

I was planning on driving up to Va Beach to pick up my cousin, but was debating it because of my eye. I might go up anyways and swing by the mall to check out the colors. Can't sample any, but maybe I can try them on my hand or something.

 

[vraiblonde]

Get the idea...

I do that with my BM shadows, too. Also, brow makeup is always so dark, so I use a light golden brown BM eyeshadow (Tan Lines) to do my brows and it's perfect.

 

[Nickel]

Pix, are there any other MAC products that I should try? I already have Studio Fix, some of their lipglass, lipstick, mascara, and concealer. I'm always very overwhelmed at the MAC counter...there's so much stuff and so many colors, and they're always sooo busy. Maybe if I have a game plan I won't be so stressed.

 

[pixiegirl]

Pix, are there any other MAC products that I should try? I already have Studio Fix, some of their lipglass, lipstick, mascara, and concealer. I'm always very overwhelmed at the MAC counter...there's so much stuff and so many colors, and there's always sooo busy. Maybe if I have a game plan I won't be so stressed.

I use the Hyper Real powder in the summer instead of StudioFix but I didn't see it on their website this morning. :shrug: I'm going to try the Blot Powder. I saw that you had Zoom Lash which I use to use as well. My lashes are long and thick so clumping is an issue with everything. I've swiched to the Pro Longlash and really like it. I also like their nail polish a lot.

 

[Nickel]

I use the Hyper Real powder in the summer instead of StudioFix but I didn't see it on their website this morning. :shrug: I'm going to try the Blot Powder. I saw that you had Zoom Lash which I use to use as well. My lashes are long and thick so clumping is an issue with everything. I've swiched to the Pro Longlash and really like it. I also like their nail polish a lot.

I switch to a tinted moisturizer by BeneFit in the summer. I saw their powders and wanted to try some, but at $20 each I might want to hold off on that. I really like Physician's Formula Retro something mascara, but I have to throw it away. I might buy some more of that, I've never had a problem with it clumping. I remember you saying you liked their polish, I might try that out. I hate being out of my element, I have nowhere to buy non-drugstore makeup closer than Va Beach. That's probably a good thing, though.

 

[vraiblonde]

I bought the PF Retro mascara and it was dried up in the tube.

But I bought a L'Oreal 3D Architect mascara the other day and I love love love it! Sorry Dior - this is just as good and half the price.

 

[Nickel]

I bought the PF Retro mascara and it was dried up in the tube.

I hate when that happens. I bought some blemish fighting creme thing from Sephora only to get it home and find out it was somehow broken, I couldn't get the wand thing out of the tube. So I had to break the tube open and use a q-tip to get the product out. After all that trouble, it didn't even work. I also bought some Lorac lip stain once that was all dried up. I took it back.

 

[Pandora]

Yo Vrai... I went to Sally's yesterday. The color I picked to do my sister's hair is in the copper/red family. I spotted a product in the color aisle called "UNRED". It is added to the color/developer mixture and "allows the color to develop completely for maximum coverage without harsh red or orange tones". I asked the Sally lady if it really worked and she said most definately. It also decreases fading.

You can also use a drabber if you want to avoid red tones in your hair.

 

[Geek]

Bit the bullet. Bought BM fair starter kit, muti tasking for blemish cover up, and dior mascara. I freaking love make up. I have been reading this thread forever. Do you guys think I made the right order? I am on serious meds for dry socket, so after three different trys getting the cc # right, I am all ordered up. I used the promo code true beauty, but I did not see anything special happen to my order.

 

[crabcake]

Bit the bullet. Bought BM fair starter kit, muti tasking for blemish cover up, and dior mascara. I freaking love make up. I have been reading this thread forever. Do you guys think I made the right order? I am on serious meds for dry socket, so after three different trys getting the cc # right, I am all ordered up. I used the promo code true beauty, but I did not see anything special happen to my order.

If you ordered it from Sephora, you should've seen some other stuff listed with your order. :shrug: But if that's the one I posted a week or so ago, don't get all excited -- the stuff (literally) smells like chit.

 

[Geek]

If you ordered it from Sephora, you should've seen some other stuff listed with your order. :shrug: But if that's the one I posted a week or so ago, don't get all excited -- the stuff (literally) smells like chit.

I just double checked, I did have something extra some sort of firming ageless something

 

[crabcake]

I just double checked, I did have something extra some sort of firming ageless something

Was it made by Cosmedicine?

If so, you've been warned.