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[12th Oct. 2013 • 13:03] |
hey guys
so i'm an idiot and i accidentally bought foundation that doesn't match my skintone. as in i put it on and my face is actually a different color. oops. it's barely used and i figured it shouldn't go to waste so i was wondering if anyone else wants it??? it's kat von d's lock it powder foundation in 54, which is sort of a medium beige. i am an idiot because i am probably like a 49 or 52 so this is way too dark. here's a couple pics so you can see what the color looks like and see what condition the foundation's in.
( pics under here ) and i can obviously take more pics if needed, just ask
if anybody wants it, i'll mail it to you with a cleaned sponge and everything. like i said, it's barely used. the foundation itself is awesome, not cakey or anything and it stays on really well. totally full coverage so if you want something sheer and light, this is not it. i'm probably gonna buy it in a much lighter shade so it's not like it's the product itself that sucks so much as i'm colorblind. |
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[21st Apr. 2013 • 17:47] |
For those of us who like nail polish, Zoya is doing another one of their promotions! You can get 50% off for 6-24 bottles of polish. (The idea is that then you send in an equal number of old (non-Zoya) polishes that you want to get rid of and they'll dispose of them safely, but you don't actually have to send in any polish to get the discount.)
Does anyone have suggestions for good Zoya polishes? I don't own ANY but I want to!
SPEAKING OF NAIL POLISH, has anybody ever gotten a shellac manicure? I'm thinking about getting one before I go on vacation for two weeks so I don't have to deal with chipped polish. |
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[6th Jan. 2013 • 19:25] |
For those of you into nail polish, Zoya (which is 5-free rather than just 3-three) is apparently doing a pretty sweet sale where you can get three of their nail polishes for free and only pay the $10 for shipping. There are a few exceptions like the new spring collections and the real gold flake topcoat, but otherwise, every other actual nail polish is game! It starts tomorrow and runs for a week.
Unfortunately, it's also Continental US only :| And if anyone wants some colour suggestions, I can offer a few, though I don't know their stuff quite as well as, say, OPI or China Glaze yet. But the nail polishes I've used from them so far have been fantastic. |
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| Of course I would post about nail polish -- |
[16th Dec. 2012 • 15:57] |
Does anyone have any suggestions in terms of good quick-dry top-coats? I've been using Seche Vite for the last few months, but now that my bottle seems to be nearing its end in terms of content and efficacy, I'm thinking about trying something else. I like how quickly SV becomes dry enough to touch, smooths out mistakes, and the shininess, but the shrinkage issues is a huge problem -- I can't wrap my tips (my nails are extremely short), but even if I could, I get MASSIVE shrinkage near the cuticles that makes my manicure look ridiculously sloppy and like my nails have grown out for awhile within hours. I can't keep polish on for more than two or three days because that look bothers me so much.
The other top-coats I've been considering based on reviews are Essie's Good to Go and that Sally Hansen one that comes in the translucent red bottle. But I'm not sure which to go for. I heard there's some Poshe one that everyone likes, but I wouldn't be able to buy it in a store and I'd rather do that than go online. |
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[10th Dec. 2012 • 12:02] |
I JUST WANT TO SHARE MY LOOK TODAY BC I FEEL SO ~PRETTY~ so without further ado:
( Face of the day! ) |
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[20th Oct. 2012 • 19:55] |
( Haul of clothes & cosmetics )
Basically 1. I have very little self-control and 2. I am the best at being a thrifty Asian. |
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| MAKEUP FEELINGS: themed palettes edition. |
[6th Oct. 2012 • 19:52] |
Guys.
NARS has an Andy Warhol collection.
I'm feeling super-mixed feelings -- do I just like this because I'm a former art student?, is liking something Andy Warhol-branded a tool move?, IS IT SECRETLY SHITTY? -- but I'm stupidly excited regardless. This, of course, reminds me of the crazy run /r/makeupaddiction made on the True Blood palette and all that, which brings me to ask the question: how does everyone feel about themed make-up palettes? Quality of kitsch? |
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[6th Oct. 2012 • 18:49] |
![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) treatyoselves has lead me to, well, treat myself a little more. Here are all the things that I have bought as a direct result of this community since it opened.
( I have no regrets )
Summary: stuff about Urban Decay, MAC, night cream, lipstick, lip gloss, makeup brushes, eyeshadow, etc. |
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[3rd Oct. 2012 • 15:38] |
YO FRIENDS.
( Nail Polish Stuff Here )
So I am going to do something a lil' bit different with the rest of this post today and pose a question: I know makeup is supposed to expire after a certain amount of time. How many of you actually toss your makeup after its expiration date?
NOT ME. For the most part, anyway. If I use liquid foundation, I only use the one until I run out, which is usually within a few months, but I have powders that have lasted me for years. I don't toss out dry things like eyeshadow or blush, and I haven't noticed any difference in quality. Neither have I ever tossed a nail polish. The only thing I really throw out is mascara, since I can tell when it starts to get clumpy, and even this is several months after the recommended 4. Who uses up a whole tube of mascara in 4 months anyway? I never have, and I wear it basically every day!
Is this safe for me to do? I HAVE NO IDEA! What about you guys? |
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[27th Sep. 2012 • 23:04] |
HELLO LOVELY PEOPLE. So I was reading over ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) faeriexlights's post about ideas for treating eye puffiness, and to sort of spin off of that, I was wondering if anyone had any potential suggestions/remedies of makeup tactics that could help fight off permanent dark under-eye circles. My whole family has this sort of genetic basset-hound look that keeps us looking like we've been in a boxing match no matter how much sleep we get or if we're tired or feeling completely awake, and I just have never been able to figure out a solution.
( FACE ) |
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[22nd Sep. 2012 • 16:54] |
YOU ASKED FOR IT (tbh nobody asked for it) SO HERE IT IS (but it's here anyway). Inspired by Cassie's skincare post, I decided to take y'all through my evening & morning skincare and make-up routine! I basically just documented the whole thing, starting with getting ready for bed last night and ending with the completion of my morning make-up.
My morning routine: before & after.
( Sarah's skincare & makeup routine: from dusk til dawn! ) |
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[21st Sep. 2012 • 23:14] |
As anyone ever used Sally Hansen's Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips? I am a complete failboat when it comes to painting my own nails, so I decided to treat myself to them today along with a bottle of wine. Oh yeah. So far they are pretty awesome! The go on fairly easy and look pretty decent. Hell, they even have the brain cell killing odor of real nail polish. While the box promises me up to ten whole days of wear, I have my doubts. So has anyone ever tried them or know someone who has? If these work I swear it will be the miracle cure to my cuticle painting woes.
ALSO.
Urban Decay is having a super sale. Like, get three eye shadows for basically the price of one kind of sale. |
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| Introduction. |
[20th Sep. 2012 • 22:21] |
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