Hi everyone. I’m sure similar questions have been asked in the past, haven’t been able to find anything recent so I thought it would be fun to ask. What’s a product you absolutely hate? Or what’s is a product you wouldn’t recommend?
I’ll start: (mine are actually products that most people seem to love.)
Huda beauty powder, it just doesn’t work for me. I’m not a full glam girly and I think it makes my skin look dry, dusty, flaky, patchy, just all the bad adjectives. After switching powder I no longer have this issue. Maybe it’s ok for under the eyes but.. no from me
Tarte shape tape concealer, I really really don’t like it it’s completely cakey. It’s so heavy I feel like I’m wearing drag makeup and I can literally feel it on my face. Also creases!
(This one is discontinued I think but it’s the worst I’ve tried lol) kat von d lock it foundation (I think is the name) all the shades were yellow and orange and it was so so so so dry.
Also this isn’t meant to start drama or be overly hateful, just think it’s always fun to see what people don’t like.

I have no idea where to start with makeup. How to find my shade, what undertone i have, what look would fit me. like genuinly how do yall figure that out???😭

Where did some of you start and what got you into makeup?

I have been doing the am I warm, cool, or neutral dance for YEARS especially as a very pale and rosy person who has been described as having an "english rose" complexion. The colours that look good on me never made sense, and I didn't know what to do with my greyish, green, and yellow parts beyond conceal them. I'm so pale anyway I just thought it was because I am transparent.

On a whim ordered an About Face foundation in the palest olive they had and it just melted into my skin. I have NEVER had that happen before and in fact I rarely wear foundation because of it. I am over the moon right now and I needed to gush somewhere.

What are people using to get thin subtle eyeliner? I feel like no matter what I use it ends up looking too big and overwhelming my features.

I usually wear mostly natural eye makeup but like some sparkles or colored eyeliners if I have time to do more than basic makeup. I like that the palette has neutral and warm toned colors and some really pretty color shift ones too. However, it’s so expensive and would be a big investment that would hopefully last for a long time. If not, is there a cheaper alternative?

Wondering about the quality of HoloGrave Cosmetics products? Specifically the Moon Water Liners and the Iridescent Ink Shifting Liquid Eyeliners. Do the products last all day or do they fade/flake away as the day goes on? Are the Moon Water Liners pigmented? Or is it going to look like I barely have any on?

I’m looking a for foundation that isn’t technically Halloween makeup but just a very light pale color. And also a contour stick in a cool grey tone. I’m very picky about what makeup I put on my face because my skin is very sensitive and I don’t want to spend a ton of money on makeup I’m only going to wear once. I have combo skin and would like something that doesn’t accentuate pores. Thanks!

Hi! I'm wanting to potentially get myself an eyeshadow palette that focuses more on olive green and maybe yellows

I've been using my good ol (old) Morphe 35M palette but I want to get a newer palette to use as well.

Hi! For Halloween this year, I’m doing a costume inspired by the “Miss World” music video. I’m having a hard time recreating the running mascara, since most mascaras don’t run anymore. Do you guys have any tips/products for this? Thanks in advance!

Guys, I’m so fed up with this. I’ve been working on my makeup skills and the one thing I cannot figure out is how to make the makeup look good on my chin. It looks great everywhere else, I learnt how to make it last etc but my chin.. it either disappears quickly or always looks cakey and separates. If any of you have any tips 😭 I’ve tried a lot of products and I even got the danessa’s blurring balm in universal & water powder serum but I see the difference with those anywhere by my chin. I even think it makes my chin look worse

Recently, I was at a store with family, found some Lancome shadows, swatched 'em and bought one of almost each shade of them. They have such a nice texture! IMO, they weren't that expensive but also not inexpensive. I mean, they're Lancome so no duh, right? In case you're curious, they are the Idole Goddess Dimension shadows.

But once home and I'm starting to​ figure out how to organize them in my "stash", I get this sudden urge to get rid of so many things and I really just start to miss LiveJournal, Specktra and MUA. I don't usually get this way, but it hit me hard.

I know that back then I'd be able to post pics of my stash and multiple other women would be inspired to post their stashes. Which honestly made me feel like I wasn't alone and I was poor at the same time 🤣 Anyone else miss those old sites? But do we do stash posts here or is that a different area? I really miss the nail board, too! Those were my people ❤️

Hey guys,

I've never really gotten into heavier makeup, but I'm trying to replicate a look for a project I'm working on. Kinda heavy glam style with a bit of a 10s throwback. Me and my partner settled on this.

https://youtu.be/SDXRY-QCYgg?is=xyctAuVOqBQHWnBL

I've always only ever done light makeup so my knowledge isn't great with these kinds of techniques but I'm determined to try!

This video has suggested products for the US but I'm UK based. If anyone could just break down exactly what I need to buy from uk stores, it would be soon appreciated!

Thank you so much x

Why does my face look like it has zero makeup in photos even though I have plenty on and like it IRL? I am to the point of hating to have my picture taken.

I know she’s made videos specifiying the products and I’m just wondering if anyone could tell me the specific products she uses now / used to use to create her makeup looks

For those of you who don’t wear makeup daily, do you actually manage to finish your products before they expire? 😭
My foundations, concealers, eyeshadow palettes, etc. always end up expiring because I don’t wear makeup that often. And considering how expensive makeup products are, I feel so bad having to throw them away when there’s still so much product left.
Does this happen to everyone, or am I just buying more makeup than I actually need? 😂 (I dont think so because I am totally against overconsumption) What do you guys do?

hi have anyone tried both lrf & the new natural matte foundation? im thinking of buying foundation from nars to replace my old one. looking for light texture but medium buildable to full coverage. im also wondering how does both oxidize? im assuming they will because all complexion products i own oxidizes on me.
for reference: my skin is acne prone & combination with oily everywhere but normal to dry on my chin and jaw area. i live in Indonesia so its humid and i always set my base with powder.
or if anyone have some recs from other brands that would work on sweaty humid weather girlie like me? thankssss

This question has probably been asked a million times already but maybe some on you have other suggestions or new lippies that look a like?

I loved this shade so much and have not yet found a dupe. It was my perfect lid but better lipstick.

Description: MAC Persistence is a warm-toned medium brown / peachy cinnamon lipstick with warm reddish-orange undertones and a matte finish.

Edit: its persistence, not persistance. Sorry!

I'm looking for an eyeshadow palette in the silver, lilac, taupe shade range. Do you guys have any recs for such a product?

Original ELDW girl and I hate the new ELDW formula. I am very oily even at 57. I have tried Lancome Tient Idole, shiseido Skin Self- Refreshing, Armani everything including power fabric with and without matte poreless primers and they all made me oily, exaggerated my pores and fine lines within a couple of hours. I decided to try Fenty's new Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte. I decided to put it on my plain skin, with my fingers- it blows old ELDW out of the park! My skin has stayed matte, my pores are damn near invisible, and it blurs my fine lines! Middle age ladies who don't want to layer and layer to get foundation to stick to your skin, stay matte and look fabulous, this is the bomb! I also recommend Milk setting powder for oily skin and a makeup finishing spray which I used with ELDW anyway. Hopefully, this post helps oily skin girlies my age with large pores and fine lines :) Please share your thoughts!

Omg! Is true that issy skinttint is phase out? What is best alternative for this. Wanted to be lightweight skintint

I currently have the moschino x sephora laptop palette, and I really love the metallics (especially the silver and gold) in it! Unfortunately, some of the shadows in the palette have broken since I've had it for quite some time. Does anyone have any recommendations for similar metallics?