I have never gotten into wearing lip products (or really anything on my lips aside from regular Burt’s bees chapstick). I don’t know why but I just feel so uncomfortable and garish whenever I have any lip stuff on….I think maybe part of it is a texture thing for me? Like, glosses are super sticky and don’t stay on, matte or long lasting lipsticks crack and dry my lips out….I wear a full face everyday but just can’t take the plunge on committing to lip stuff. If I put it on, I wipe it off within 10 minutes.

What do other people consider a daily essential that you just can’t abide? Why do you think that is?

PS do any of you think it’s crazy to imagine full glam minus colored lips? Am I crazy?

ETA spelling

  • TheVoidWithout@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I swear foundation is such a scam. I loath the feeling of my face not being able to breath. I threw away the last foundation I had recently (although I also only used it on small areas of my face) and have not looked back still. I don’t care how wrinkly or uneven my skin may look, it’s better than that fake beige mask.

    • MiaLba@alien.top
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      11 months ago

      I can’t stand liquid foundation. I only do mineral loose powder foundation and do a light layer just to even put my skin tone some. I can’t stand the way liquid foundation feels on my face it feels so grimy and like I put mud on my face. Like my skin can’t breathe.

      • reddit_understoodit@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Foundation ranges from bare minerals to full coverage. Find the one that doesn’t leave an obvious line at your jawline. See photos of Donald Trump where his eyes, neck, ears are white but he has some darker stuff on his face - don’t do that. In the right color and coverage, and formulation foundation looks beautiful.

        • BrightBlueBauble@alien.topBEnglish
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          11 months ago

          It’s so much easier to find a good match now that many brands have a huge range of shades and undertones to choose from, instead of the ten shades of medium beige that were available when I was younger.

    • snufflycat@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Apparently it was only invented around the golden age of Hollywood in the 30s to be worn by actresses on screen. It looked good on camera but extremely cakey in real life. It was never intended for everyday wear for ordinary women.

      • TheVoidWithout@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I didn’t know that! It makes sense though. In some older movies you can really see the awful make up these days with our high res TVs…