OT High End Makeup Must-haves

[AliciaM]

I mean, it's kind of shocking to see it written out, but I've gotten one of maybe 2 bottles or Amazonian Clay foundation for the year, and my mom bought a couple of things from Philosophy without realizing the price and and a Too Faced blush. However, I still have $40 left from Christmas and I get my license in May, which means a job hopefully which means more money and more makeup :-p

Woohoo! And wow 40 left from xmas! That's nuts. I need new brushes and as soon as I get my first pay check I'm gonna get a few and some new work clothes.

 

[emma_tuttle]

Woohoo! And wow 40 left from xmas! That's nuts. I need new brushes and as soon as I get my first pay check I'm gonna get a few and some new work clothes.

I kind of forgot about it do they have It brushes at Sephora? If they do, they're definitely something worth looking into. They are amazing. I should have gotten one of the travel sets, but I wasn't thinking and just got 2 full size brushes
ETA: just looked, they don't

 

[AliciaM]

I kind of forgot about it do they have It brushes at Sephora? If they do, they're definitely something worth looking into. They are amazing. I should have gotten one of the travel sets, but I wasn't thinking and just got 2 full size brushes
ETA: just looked, they don't

Never heard of those..I'd rather just buy my brushes at mac anyway. Lol I like 40 percent off that I can get at mac vs paying full price somewhere else haha

 

[TealShades]

I bought the UD Vice ltd yesterday. Its so beautiful. @emma_tuttle I really like it. You can get closer to platinum if buy vice

 

[astaley22]

I bought the UD Vice ltd yesterday. Its so beautiful. @emma_tuttle I really like it. You can get closer to platinum if buy vice

Ahh it's so nice. I haven't always loved the vice palettes(too many crazy colors with nowhere to wear them) but this one is the perfect mix of fun and wearable.

 

[Just-a-Mom]

I kind of forgot about it [emoji14] do they have It brushes at Sephora? If they do, they're definitely something worth looking into. They are amazing. I should have gotten one of the travel sets, but I wasn't thinking and just got 2 full size brushes
ETA: just looked, they don't

It is an ulta brand.

I've spent $1600 at ulta in the last 15 months. I feel like that's a problem. And I feel like they should be rolling out a red carpet for me when I go there.

 

[emma_tuttle]

It's not high end, but if you're looking for an awesome matte lip color, the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams are amazing. I was at Ulta last night and swatched one on my hand. It is still faintly there. I've slept (and I sleep with my hands under my pillow), showered, and washed my hands numerous times since I swatched this color. It is amazing.
Also, an update: I went and got my hair cut today and subsequently bought one those lip creams (and I told my mom that it was still there, so she decided she needed one) and my mom bought a hair dryer, so we are now $25.59 away from platinum for 2016

 

[TealShades]

Ahh it's so nice. I haven't always loved the vice palettes(too many crazy colors with nowhere to wear them) but this one is the perfect mix of fun and wearable.

yes I like this because it's not crazy colors I'll never wear. I like the bright pink (junkshow lol). I thought it would be too bright or too pinky, but it it blends well.

 

[TealShades]

Double post.
NXY spring 2015 single eye shadows are so pretty or from what I saw from swatches. They look like UD single eye shadow packaging. Also L'Oreal's nude 1 and 2 were sold out. I wanted to get one to see if it I would like it.

 

[astaley22]

I thought I remembered some people on here being military members, veterans, or wives but on Valentine's day, Ulta/benefit is doing free mini makeovers for those who have served or have a husband in the military. I thought it was a really sweet thing to do and I thought this would be the best place to post it!

Here's more info Salute With A Smile: Benefit Cosmetics & OPERATION REINVENT Organization Offer Female... -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

 

[retiredl5cheer]

Essie Fiji Polish for the win.

 

[retiredl5cheer]

No matter what my foundation never stays on my nose. I've been using Benefit PoreFessional and then a beauty blender to apply my foundation, and a powder brush to set it. Any tips?

Same. I started putting a little bit of concealer on my nose. I think it sticks better.

 

[astaley22]

Essie Fiji Polish for the win.

I swear it's the only pale pink polish that is opaque! It's the only one I'll buy.

 

[Just-a-Mom]

So this is a general question, but what lip colors do you guys think are essential and everyone should own at least one shade from the range that works with their skin tones?

Nude

Coral

Red

Wine

Pink (sooooooo hard to find a good one, especially at my age. Most pinks look like I'm trying to desperately hold onto my youth! I usually use a light pink mixed with nude to just get a pink tone)

 

[12mowerd]

For all you dark skinned ladies, nars lip crayon in bleu train is fantastic. My bestie wears it and it compliments her skin so nicely. And she says it lasts a while.