The Beauty Thread

[laylalex 7,284]

33 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I rarely wear lipstick. What do you wear when you dont like lipstick? 

Lots and lots of options. A decent balm -- tinted or not -- helps with keeping the delicate skin moisturized and less prone to chapping/cracking. I am not a huge fan of glosses because I don't like my hair getting caught in them (a hazard), but there are some low-stickiness glosses. I also like good old fashioned Lip Smackers believe it or not -- the Dr. Pepper one has a light tint and is soothing.

 

If you're going the balm route, Burt's Bees has some nice options in tinted and untinted varieties. Personally I love the NARS Afterglow balms -- they range from just a hint of color (Dolce Vita and Orgasm) to a pretty punchy red (I have the Turbo one which is a sheer cherry). I also highly rate the Milk Kush lip balms -- there is a clear one but I love Bubble, which is a rosebud pink on me. Not a lot of pigment, just enough to make me look not dead. Nug is really pretty too. Here's the page for them: https://www.sephora.com/product/kush-lip-balm-P440645?icid2=products grid:p440645&skuId=2169381 

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4 hours ago, NikLR said:

I rarely wear lipstick. What do you wear when you dont like lipstick? 

I personally do not have an issue but because it is so dry here a lot of people use chap stick type products.

[TBoneTX 45,222]

I'm going to write an autobiography of personal triumph and surmounting obstacles.  Its title shall be, "How I Licked Chapped Lips."

[LilyJ 1,258]

19 hours ago, NikLR said:

I rarely wear lipstick. What do you wear when you dont like lipstick? 

I personally don't like lipstick either but in the cases where I decide I want some color, I usually go for some sort of gloss instead, but sometimes I bite the bullet and just wear the lipstick  

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9 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

I personally don't like lipstick either but in the cases where I decide I want some color, I usually go for some sort of gloss instead, but sometimes I bite the bullet and just wear the lipstick  

You got to do what you got to do.

[laylalex 7,284]

So, some comments on recent purchases:

 

Dr Jart Cicapair Color Correcting Treatment -- a little goes a long, long way. I put way too much on the first time and I looked bizarrely sheet white. With a lighter hand, it does a good job on toning down general redness, but I have some lovely Coronacne at the moment 😕 and it doesn't completely tone that down. SPF 30+ is good though.

 

Moschino Toy Boy -- surprisingly complex for essentially a mass market scent. Peppery and a little floral. It smelled great on Alex but he is of two minds about keeping it. His favorite continues to be Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d'Orange.

 

Amika hot brush -- does add volume and blow-out style waves, but it takes patience. I am going to work with it for a while because the results are fantastic -- waves stayed in almost all day without hair spray -- but there is something of a learning curve.

 

Kerastase Elixir Ultime Oil Serum -- smells amazing, and kept frizz at bay for two days +. Love this and will keep buying.

 

Maelys B-Tight Lift & Firm Booty Mask -- the funniest one for last. So, I was curious about this stuff after doing the sheet masks for my bottom. The effects are sort of short and long term; I can only speak to the short term for now after two applications. In the long term (4 weeks) it's supposed to tighten up the texture of your bum and thighs; I am human and do have some cellulite that is more genetic than anything else (thanks mom). In the short term, it does the same, but the effects wear off after about a day -- the more you do it, the longer it lasts. Anyway, you put a thin layer on your bum and thighs and wait for a few minutes before rubbing it in and leaving it. The company warns you you may feel some warmth -- uh, YEAH. "Some" is an understatement on me!  I felt like I'd been sitting on an electric heating pad for about half an hour afterwards. On the other hand, it did actually make it feel smoother in the areas I applied it. (I had third party verification on this. ) I guess I'll just keep using it three times a week to see what happens.

 

[laylalex 7,284]

@NikLR, I have given up on that Buffet with copper peptides. I have been breaking out for a month in a way I have not in a very long time, and while some of that is probably stress from the whole pandemic thing, I suspect it is the serum. I stopped using it five days ago and my skin is already calming down a little. 

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Hello  I am new to this thread and figured I might share a couple deals: 

https://www.lancome-usa.com/special-offers?src=INOURHEARTS

 

https://slickdeals.net/f/14006948-urban-decay-palettes-eyeshadows-mascara-lipsticks-b1g1-free-more-free-shipping?src=frontpage&attrsrc=Test%3AjfyYieldOptimize%3Atest-scenario-3-jfy|Feature%3AisPersonalized%3Afalse

 

Enjoy!

[laylalex 7,284]

I had heard about the Lancome offer from my mom -- because Lancome NEVER has sales, and she is a Lancome person for the few times she actually wears makeup. 

 

I have been looking at that Naked Reloaded palette for a month or two... I keep saying NO MORE PALETTES! and then I buy another palette.  

 

Thank you! And please keep posting here.  

 

 

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Costco Days if Beauty finishes today!

 

https://www.costco.com/beauty-savings.html

 

Limited quantities.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

Finally a place of beauty here

[laylalex 7,284]

Another haul -- ordered a ton on the last day of the Sephora sale. I need another hobby beyond makeup and skincare.

• Benetint Lip and Cheek Tint -- last used this in college and I was curious what it's like these days
• Marc Jacobs New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick in Have We Met?
• Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot EDT spray
• Another jar of B-Perky (stocking up)
• Larger size of Urban Decay De-Slick setting spray (convert now)
• Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer in 2N
• Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize cream eyeshadow in rose gold
• Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'n' Khol eyeliner in Veruschka Grey
• Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper in Pink Punch

Short reviews to follow -- haven't really dug in yet. 

[NikLR 13,227]

There was a girl that worked for me thst used lip plumper... she had a very thin kinda angular face and always looked a little odd with her lips all ducked out.  

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

That is the beauty of being a guy, gray is distinguished, wrinkles show character. I actually like to see a woman look her age, she’d earned it, but maybe that’s just me

[laylalex 7,284]

12 minutes ago, NikLR said:

There was a girl that worked for me thst used lip plumper... she had a very thin kinda angular face and always looked a little odd with her lips all ducked out.  

I'll let you know if I duck out.  I gave it a sniff and it smells like Eau de Britney Spears -- fake strawberry lip smackers circa 2000. I am... worried and curious at the same time.