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Alright people, help me out here. I have breakout prone skin and like a heavy coverage foundation. I use Estee Lauder Doublewear right now and really like it. While it doesn't look cakey, I find that my face looks flat afterwards. What should I do to fake a luminous face with a heavy coverage foundation?
 
retiredl5cheer said:
Alright people, help me out here. I have breakout prone skin and like a heavy coverage foundation. I use Estee Lauder Doublewear right now and really like it. While it doesn't look cakey, I find that my face looks flat afterwards. What should I do to fake a luminous face with a heavy coverage foundation?
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Clinique Redness Relief foundation. Your face can be blotchy, all kinds of red, broken out, and it will look even and smooth. From a 40 year old woman that has even taken Accutane and dealt with breakouts my whole life, except for the past year, have you tried eliminating nuts, all nuts from your diet? I even took Accutane!!!! Who would have thought it was nuts and no doc would have suggested I give that a whirl in 20 some odd years . May not be nuts for you, but if it helps one person, not sorry I posted.

I don't think it's cakey either.


Oh, Luminous? Watts Up by Benefit. You just streak it a couple of places and you're luminous on top of the foundation.
 
notyourcheermom said:
Clinique Redness Relief foundation. Your face can be blotchy, all kinds of red, broken out, and it will look even and smooth. From a 40 year old woman that has even taken Accutane and dealt with breakouts my whole life, except for the past year, have you tried eliminating nuts, all nuts from your diet? I even took Accutane!!!! Who would have thought it was nuts and no doc would have suggested I give that a whirl in 20 some odd years . May not be nuts for you, but if it helps one person, not sorry I posted.

I don't think it's cakey either.


Oh, Luminous? Watts Up by Benefit. You just streak it a couple of places and you're luminous on top of the foundation.
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As I'm eating almonds...

I haven't tried that, and I've done basically everything except Accutane. Maybe I'll give it a whirl and see what happens. My face really isn't that bad thanks to birth control. 95% of the time I have 1 or 2 pimples, but I do have a bunch of dark pigmentation spots from prior breakouts. Does it cover those too?
 
retiredl5cheer said:
As I'm eating almonds...

I haven't tried that, and I've done basically everything except Accutane. Maybe I'll give it a whirl and see what happens. My face really isn't that bad thanks to birth control. 95% of the time I have 1 or 2 pimples, but I do have a bunch of dark pigmentation spots from prior breakouts. Does it cover those too?
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Also there has to be some kind of nut seed oil in all granola bars, even with no nuts. I break out if I eat those, too. I always had CP's comp bag and my gym bag packed with nut bars, protein bars, granola bars and that was our go-to quick hungry fix and my face was always a wreck. Now we're just hungry but my face is clear and I don't have any special lotions, face wash, can fall asleep with my makeup on, and still not break out!!
 
If anyone want to make some european/usa make up trade PM me. I'd love to try some new make up :)
 
Whats everyone's suggestions for foundation for ridiculously dry skin? I used to use one by No7 but they discontinued the line, then I bought it off eBay but I haven't seen it in a while. I've tried lots of other ones but they tend to highlight dry patches even when I've exfoliated, cleansed and heavily moisturised :/

Oh and a rec from me for brushes - Ecotools, the best brushes I've ever used :)
 
U.E. Cheer said:
I really want to try the Hoola bronzer by Benefit, I hear people that swear by it!
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You won't look back!!!!

Foundation - MAC Studio Fix. Estee Lauder Doublewear is great too.
Mascara - drugstore I use False Lash Effect by Maxfactor and have for years (I'm not sure if that brand is available in the US?).. however I also LOVE Hypnose by Lancome.
Eyeshadow - Naked 1, always, though I have a MAC Palette that I can buy individual magnetic shades to add to it.
Eyeliner - MAC Penultimate eyeliner pen, is really easy to apply.
Lips - MAC Ruby Woo for that bright red lip or MAC Pink Nouveau for a pink shade.
Bronzer - Hoola by Benefit, I've used it for years now. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks are good for a bronzer/eyeshadow sorta palette too.
Blush - NARS Orgasm, Bobbi Brown blushes are lovely too.
Brows - Browzings by Benefit, takes a bit of getting used to but my brows have never looked better!
 
howdyoulikemenow said:
You won't look back!!!!

Foundation - MAC Studio Fix. Estee Lauder Doublewear is great too.
Mascara - drugstore I use False Lash Effect by Maxfactor and have for years (I'm not sure if that brand is available in the US?).. however I also LOVE Hypnose by Lancome.
Eyeshadow - Naked 1, always, though I have a MAC Palette that I can buy individual magnetic shades to add to it.
Eyeliner - MAC Penultimate eyeliner pen, is really easy to apply.
Lips - MAC Ruby Woo for that bright red lip or MAC Pink Nouveau for a pink shade.
Bronzer - Hoola by Benefit, I've used it for years now. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks are good for a bronzer/eyeshadow sorta palette too.
Blush - NARS Orgasm, Bobbi Brown blushes are lovely too.
Brows - Browzings by Benefit, takes a bit of getting used to but my brows have never looked better!
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I just have to say I found myself feeling so weird reading this whole thing while looking at your picture. Also I will take your makeup collection please and thank you ;)
 
sarah_cheergirl said:
Also... this thread needs to end. Now. I have 14 makeup-related tabs open in chrome right now.. most of them are stores with things in my cart. I blame @U.E. Cheer.

If anyone was wanting to try Benefit's hoola there's a small size in this value set that's on clearance in their store right now! cabana glama > Benefit Cosmetics .... half off!
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Lol I just need a place to share my makeup obsession! No lie, I have a page long list of makeup things I want to pick up from Ulta, and its dangerous....
 
Smash box primer and foundation are the best I have ever used. Good coverage, but doesn't feel like a liquid on the skin. I have always used powder foundations in the past because I cannot stand the heavy, greasy feel of a liquid this is different. I use a foundation brush to apply and it feels just a light as Bare Minerals but the coverage is so much better. It takes me about half the time to apply because I don't gave to work so hard to get coverage. I have very fair skin with some redness and really had to work with Bate Minerals to get good coverage. Used lots of the bisque concealer. I don't need concealer under the Smashbox at all.


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I second the previous post about good foundation for dry skin- anyone got any recommendations? I always have to mix foundation with moisturiser before putting it on otherwise it starts to go flaky really quickly. Also any good cleansers for really sensitive skin? I've tried a few especially for sensitive skin and they make my eyes and face really sting afterwards.

I really like benefit bad gal mascara but like some other people have posted "they're real!" doesn't do it for me- too spidery. Also the Maybelline new-ish mousse one (can't remember the name- blue tube!) I really like but is a pain to take off.
Again with benefit I really like girl meets pearl as a highlighter.
Haven't found anything I'm massively enthusiastic for on my lips, I use a gosh lipstick if I want really red lips, but I find I have to put Vaseline on first and reapply pretty regularly.

Can't wait to try out some of the products in this thread once I can justify spending money on make up again :P
 
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