I’ll open it and do my thing. If it doesn’t work, I’ll go make my coffee, and try again. If it doesn’t work on the 2nd try I peace out. It’s been a while since I had one that disappointed me. My main 3 predate Covid, if that says anything. (Smashbox, Estee lauder, Clinique)
If it’s been in a dark, temp controlled/cool space, and does not smell bad, hasn’t separated, and isn’t dried up, you’re golden.
I do a red, burgundy, or deep berry. Currently rotating YSL 1966, 204 & 55, Loreal 892, Estee Lauder. 442 Diabolique, MAC Fresh Morrocan & Maison Rouge, and Wet n Wild Mochalicious (matte. The rest are creamy) with a Milani no. 13 Bordeaux liner.
Lol face infection. What even is that. Just let it air dry in the open. You’re good.
I have my full face routine, and my rushed one. The rushed one is more minimal, and I get more compliments when wearing it than I do the full face. I start with brows, then a lid primer, and a dusting of light shadow to even out the skintone. Eyeliner, mascara, then undereye concealer. If my cheeks are particularly red, I dot foundation and apply sparingly. I like a bold, lined lip with this look. Then I floof my hair and go! It’s a fun look, and easy to do if I oversleep, or just fart around in the mornings and lose track of time.
Came here so stoked to see other people hated my ex Matt, too! Then saw it was about lipstick lol. Loreal does a good cream lipstick that has good pigment. Avoid Revlon - too sheer or doesn’t deposit enough color. YSL is a good 8/10. Also had good luck with Milani and NYX lipliners. ELF and Wet n Wild have good creme formulas. MAC, Clinique, Bobbi Brown and Lancome round out my favourite high-end brands.
Bold brow, mascara, concealer on all the pink/red/dark circle parts, nude lipliner, nude lipstick
Spend at least as much time taking it off as you did putting it on.
Cheap, overpriced, overhyped crap. Wet n Wild and Elf are better.
Wet n Wild retractable lipliners
NYX lipliner
Wet n Wild lipstick
Revolution London brow soap
Loreal lipstick
ELF eye cream (ok not makeup but still, it’s good!)
Happy cake day!
You’re not weird, and no, not all girls wear makeup. But if she keeps pressuring you, ask her to take you to something like the Clinique counter and have them show you their 3-step skin care. If you take care of your skin, you won’t need “makeup”. You should cleanse your face at night, use toner if you feel greasy, and a mild moisturiser. Eye cream is also important. Tap it in, don’t rub! Make sure your eyebrows are in good shape and dark enough to frame your eyes. A tinted lip gloss/balm is good to have for winter. Pick a mineral sunscreen to wear if you will be outside. Mineral- not chemical. Olay and Clinique make good ones. Lastly, and ONLY IF YOU WANT TO, a smudge of eyeliner or shadow along the lash line, and a washable mascara (Clinique or Maybelline in the pink and green tube) can be fun if you want to play with the basics. But no, not all girls wear makeup, and if you are confident in yourself without it, you’re doing something right.
Smashbox. Lancôme. Chanel.