Beauty Tips

So I decided that my New Year's resolution is to de-frump. I have an extensive M.A.C. (and some other brands too) makeup collection and can do all kinds of looks when I go out. However, when I'm rushing out the door to get to work, I often end up skipping makeup completely. I'd like to have a look on hand (or more than one) for when I only have five minutes. I have naturally rosy cheeks and good skin so base and blush aren't necessary. I'm about NC25, brown hair, brown eyes. here is a pic of me with no makeup on.

At the moment, I am thinking:
-NARS All About Eve duo, satin side as a wash, shimmery side to highlight. I like this because it's virtually foolproof and doesn't require any base like paints underneath.
-MAC bountiful brown powerpoint
-Clinique naturally glossy mascara. Not a whole lot of drama but it's the most low-maintenance clump-free formula I've used.
-MAC Hug Me lipstick
-If I'm looking shiny, a little studio fix applied with my #187.

Any other thoughts?

For anyone who loves the look and texture of MAC Lipglasses but (like me; I'm in college) can't afford to get many of them, Sally Hansen's 18 Hour Lip Treatment is a great stand-in, plus it's got vitamin-y goodness and a mild citrus scent/taste. I think I paid $5.99 for mine and it comes in different colors.

A good mixing medium for eyeshadows, and to use eyeshadows as water-resistant eyeliner, mix three parts water to one part glycerine (available at Walgreens-type places) and use a tiny amount in shadows/pigments. I read about this on another community so don't credit me for this one.

Best and cheapest product to make pores look smaller?

Thanks.

Has anyone ever used pretty pretty cosmetics.. or even heard about them? i have this eyeliner and i know if i could ever find out who to apply it it will stay on... especially the waterline.. its like 100% waterproof. it feels like wax.... yeah so anyways here i have the eye smouler in corvetta (http://www.pretty2.com/Products/Ey…) and i have no clue how to even apply it! if anyone has used this before please help its such an awsome colour and i have a very strong suspicion it will be THE only eyeliner to stay on my waterline. thanks!

Susie

Anyone know how to get rid of black heads? I try everything and nothing seems to work :-/

Thanks<3

is anything you can do
or anything you can buy, cheap
that helps keep your makeup looking
just as nice as when you first did it
and .. ON all day for that matter

Due to the tremendously hot and humid weather, all I wear on my face to work is sunscreen/moisturizer. I've been using Purpose redness reducing moisturizer with spf 30, which I love unless I'm at work. I have to constantly reapply sunscreen all day, something I'm not really able to take the time to do.

With that, what is your favorite waterproof and sweatproof sunscreen/moisturizer. Preferably that won't make me smell like sunscreen.

Hello ladies!
Since it's now summer, or atleast it is for me, it's now time for swimming alot!
which means...

CHLORINE BUILD-UP! booo hiss

Tips:
-To remove chlorine build-up at home, leave shampoo on for 5-10 minutes. This deep cleans the hair. I leave it while I shave my legs in the shower, kinda like how I do conditioner.

-To help prevent chlorine-nastiness in the first place, put conditioner on your hair before swimming. It creates a protective barrier or whatever and blocks out chlorine. However, if you swim competitively, or just with a swim cap, this makes the cap slip off, which is hella annoying. soo....

-another preventative strategy is to rinse hair with clean (non-chlorine/chemical-ed) water directly after swimming, as in as soon as you get out of the water. The more you let it dry, the more chlorine and other chemicals stick in your hair.

Also, don't use pool shampoo!!!! It dries out your hair something awful, and if you use the first tip, regular shampoo works just as good or better.

Name: Laura
Age: 20
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Beauty Product you would never be able to live without: Have to say my GHD's! Broke my old pair and panicked purchasing a new pair straight away!
First Beauty Tip of yours to share with us here: Cotton wool buds dipped in eye make up remover! Clean up and create perfect lines for eyeliner or eyeshadow.
Picture(s) of yourself: 

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i need some of your guys opinions.

what do u think or how do you feel about cream bases under your eyeshadow?


is it a must, does it not make a big difference to you, or hell no?

i have my personal opinion on it that i think it just makes my eyeshadow not last as long and "crease" up on me.

however i just want to know if i just experience that problem.