OT High End Makeup Must-haves

[AliciaM]

ugh they're one of the worst offenders on animal testing. i know that's not exactly what you're asking, but that is why i refuse to touch their products.

edit: in my "ignorance is bliss" days, they had a liquid eyeliner pen that i liked. it was pretty standard, though, and no more amazing than one at the drug store.. but i didn't have any complaints about it, either.

I actually looked into this and as of 2013 they no longer test on animals.

 

[AliciaM]

I'm getting my MAC pro card in a few weeks and I plan on buying eye shadow, a new eye linger, new foundation, new blush and perhaps a loose powder. I don't feel AS guilty since I get a huge discount

 

[Just-a-Mom]

I'm getting my MAC pro card in a few weeks and I plan on buying eye shadow, a new eye linger, new foundation, new blush and perhaps a loose powder. I don't feel AS guilty since I get a huge discount

Do you get free stuff from lancome? We used to get sooooooooooo much. I literally bought a chest of drawers to keep it all in.

 

[Just-a-Mom]

Sorry for the double post, but

I.

GOT.

MY.

FIRST.

IPSY.

BAG.

What? I can't believe it. It's finally here. Totally worth $10, too!

 

[TealShades]

Sorry for the double post, but

I.

GOT.

MY.

FIRST.

IPSY.

BAG.

What? I can't believe it. It's finally here. Totally worth $10, too!

Now

You

Can

Wait

Six

More

Months

For

Your

Second

Bag

 

[AliciaM]

Do you get free stuff from lancome? We used to get sooooooooooo much. I literally bought a chest of drawers to keep it all in.

No not here anyway. I work for Hudsons Bay Company and Lancome technically. We only get discounted stuff if we get the HBC credit card, which is 29% interest, and you only get 10% off. The card is not worth it even if I wasn't in debt and could get it anyway.

When we have season openers we get a few free items. I had basic training and season opener last week and got the new Visionnaire night cream, the new primer, a hypnose mascara, the new grandiose mascara, and the genefique eye and face serum. I think when we have GWP's or PWP's and we exceed the goal we get visa gift cards but like a LONG time later and at xmas we get something but that's it. I wish I needed a drawer to keep it all in!

I think it's stupid not to give a good discount for employees or free stuff. How am I supposed to promote a product that I can't really even try for myself. I've already figured out that I'm allergic to genefique day and night cream through a few samples I took. Samples too we aren't allowed to take too many samples from any counter because we can get fired for it lol

 

[luv2cheer92]

So I'm just starting to try and get into doing my hair and makeup, does anyone know any good youtube tutorial channels for beginners.

 

[UCFKnights07]

So I'm just starting to try and get into doing my hair and makeup, does anyone know any good youtube tutorial channels for beginners.

the only two beauty gurus i really like or watch anymore is makeupbyalli and Jaclyn Hill

 

[kaylalalaxo]

So I'm just starting to try and get into doing my hair and makeup, does anyone know any good youtube tutorial channels for beginners.

I like ciaoobelllaxo and Casey Holmes!

 

[ssccxnce]

Emily is great for reviews and tutorials, she also has an additional channel where it is strictly product reviews
emilynoel83 - YouTube

Tati also does a ton of reviews hauls, and does a lot of drugstore buys so i really like that
Tati - YouTube

and i just love nicoles personality
Nicole Guerriero - YouTube

..i also second Casey Holmes and Jaclyn Hill

 

[cheerf5]

I don't know if anybody has said this but I LOVE Stila's eyeliner pen. It works so well.

 

[omgitssydthekid]

I recently bought a couple of high end makeup things that I love!

I love the Tarte bb tinted treatment that I got. The coverage is great but the only problem with it (for me) is that I'm in between a light and a medium so I wish there were more color options.

I also just bought the Buxom full-on lipstick in Tokyo and it's such a pretty color! It's a great berry color that I could wear everyday.

The new BareMinerals 5 in 1 Bb advanced performance cream eye shadow. I don't know what the color is called but it's a dark brown and I love it. It doesn't fade or crease and lasts for quite a while.

And then last but not least, I got the Urban Decay 24/7 velvet glide on eye pencil in black velvet. I don't wear a lot of eye liner but I really like how smoothly it goes on!

 

[cheerisloving]

I just cracked and brought a NARS concealer stick.

I'm really getting into make up, I've always worn it, but I want to enhance my experience especially because I'm cheering in college and I want a stronger arsenal with natural game day looks.

What I've found is that darker complexions and sensitive skin have a harder time finding pigments on the drug store side, as result most my face make up is High End. Any suggestions of really good brands with a lot of pigments and won't break me out?

 

[ErinS]

I just cracked and brought a NARS concealer stick.

I'm really getting into make up, I've always worn it, but I want to enhance my experience especially because I'm cheering in college and I want a stronger arsenal with natural game day looks.

What I've found is that darker complexions and sensitive skin have a harder time finding pigments on the drug store side, as result most my face make up is High End. Any suggestions of really good brands with a lot of pigments and won't break me out?

I don't know if by darker complexions you mean actual black (brown) complexions....but as you can see from my picture I'm brown and I use Maybelline BB cream in the shade "deep". It's pigmented. Good coverage. Inexpensive. Doesn't break me out, but my skin rarely breaks out anyway. I also have Revlon foundation which has good pigmentation but it's too dark for my skin (and the next shade up is too light). Clinique also has a good bob cream for darker complexions

Since summer is almost over I probably won't be using bb cream much longer

 

[cheerisloving]

I don't know if by darker complexions you mean actual black (brown) complexions....but as you can see from my picture I'm brown and I use Maybelline BB cream in the shade "deep". It's pigmented. Good coverage. Inexpensive. Doesn't break me out, but my skin rarely breaks out anyway. I also have Revlon foundation which has good pigmentation but it's too dark for my skin (and the next shade up is too light). Clinique also has a good bob cream for darker complexions

Since summer is almost over I probably won't be using bb cream much longer

I meant black lol I love my MAC foundation but with the fall coming I want to find something that will work with this season, the MAC foundation is really dewy and summer like. I used the CC cream from Smashbox last fall but I'd hate to have to buy it again. Will try Maybelline or Clinique!