Makeup advice

[tenacious1]

I may go that route. What's the point of wearing makeup if you it emphasizes the wrinkles. I look better without it.

I went by Sephora Saturday and bought a $72 bottle of eye serum that's supposed to fix my problem. I can't tell any difference. I think I'll try putting it around one eye and not the other and see what difference it makes.

BTW - They want me to come in for a complete. Apparently walking into a make up store wearing nothing but moisturizer is alarming.

[ihop]

You do realize this means someone who lives hundreds of miles away and has never lived in my town knows way more about my local mall than I do. I'll have to check it out this weekend. 

I just googled it.  I haven't ever stepped foot in that mall!

And of course they want to do your make up!  It is good for their sales and, from my experience, the sales people really enjoy it.  And don't give up on the serum - it can take a few weeks.  Also, I am pretty sure you can return it if you don't like it.

[tenacious1]

I could have bought it online for $55. grrrrr

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Dennis-Gross-Skincare-Correction/dp/B00AW691IY

[Mrtambourineman]

I think that would slide around the wrinkles and crevasses just like foundation and eye shadow. Any chance you have first hand experience and know it works?

sorry, no.  Just a big fan of what not to wear. 

[Rejaneration]

I could have bought it online for $55. grrrrr

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Dennis-Gross-Skincare-Correction/dp/B00AW691IY

Even cheaper now!   

I hate spending scads of money on make up.  Anything over $40 is enough to make me tighten up.  If it worked...but I am not sure they do.

However, I might spend a lot more if the wrinkles were guaranteed to be eradicated.   

[tenacious1]

Well, I've been using it over a week and I think I'm seeing improvement. I should have taken before and after photos. I've been avoiding the camera. 

[Suesquatch]

I am still using the cover girl stick concealer. Maybelline mascara pale eye shadow from elf with no shimmer. Shimmer at my age just accentuates fine lines. Light brown eyebrow pencil clear mascara to tame the brows. Eyelash curler cover girl rose silk blush. Revlon liquid all day long lipsticks. I work for a major cosmetics company, Elizabeth Arden, and decided then that I would never pay a fortune for makeup. You're paying for packaging and advertising. Do not use a mineral - aka loose powder - foundation as you age. If you must wear foundation take a sponge and a little moisture on it along with  a dab of foundation and blend it all over the face and blend it well into the neckline and a bit down into the neck. Otherwise you get a line.  My routine takes all of 10 minutes. Do not try to do any sculpting of cheekbone or refining your nose or any of that. And just give yourself a natural glow by taking a big brush and getting the plush just loosely on the ship phones around the guys a little around the hairline on the forehead and under the jawline. If it seems too heavy pat it down with a tissue.  You want to look fresh, not like a drag queen.

[Suesquatch]

Sorry for the occasional bizarre comments. I'm dictating to my phone

[tenacious1]

It almost looks like you've been borrowing drugs from your patients. The salesperson really looked down her nose at me when I said I was wearing Covergirl. I used up my Clinique foundation a year of so ago and the Covergirl has been fine. (Thanks Ellen!) Unless it's a special occasion all I wear is foundation, eye shadow, and Bert's Bees on my lips. My mom has been mortified for years that I don't wear lipstick.

[rocketgirl]

I almost never wear eyeshadow.  It draws attention to the crepe-y skin around my eyes, and for whatever reason seems to make them seem smaller.  Probably too much shimmery stuff in it.  Besides just the pencil is faster.

I am using a L'Oreal (I think) BB cream foundation thing.  It's a little dry (but I still have to use oil-free or I break out), and I wish it had sunscreen.  But it's a pretty natural coverage on me.  (And I don't see a line at my jaw unless I flush and my neck turns red and my face doesn't, haha.)  I tried the Aveeno BB cream and it felt less dry and had sunscreen, but even the lightest one was too dark/orange on me.

I'm using a Neutrogena blush and powder.  I use the blush on my cheeks, forehead, bridge of nose and a little like eyeshadow (not much there).  I look dead without blush.

I tend to forget lip color and just use a balm most of the time, but I look better with a little lip color.

I'm using coconut oil on my neck.  I have the Simply night cream (oil free) that I use as a moisturizer, but if I use it on my neck too much, it gets irritated. Coconut oil is too oily for my face, but it's great on my neck and decolletage, which are perpetually dry and itchy.  Nice on the knees and elbows too.  Interestingly the cheap stuff I bought (LouAna) on the cooking aisle at Target does not smell like anything.  The boyfriend bought me some for his house that's in a nice glass jar and organic blah blah blah and it smells very much like coconut.

[ihop]

It almost looks like you've been borrowing drugs from your patients. The salesperson really looked down her nose at me when I said I was wearing Covergirl. I used up my Clinique foundation a year of so ago and the Covergirl has been fine. (Thanks Ellen!) Unless it's a special occasion all I wear is foundation, eye shadow, and Bert's Bees on my lips. My mom has been mortified for years that I don't wear lipstick.

I almost posted this same thing.  Ship phones!

It might be generational.  My mother never left the house without lipstick.  Seriously. 

[Rejaneration]

I love lipstick.

I also have recently discovered Boots No 7 foundation and really like it.

[wherestheportojohn]

  I continue to return to this thread for updates and inspiration.

Yay, tenacious!


I also continue to not wear makeup, other than mascara and occasional eyeliner. Oy.

[tenacious1]

Well I've been using the eye serum for over two weeks and I think I like it. My foundation no longer seems to be crawling into the creases.

Mascara is a whole nother problem. I save it for special occasions because some always seems to get in my eyes which is super painful with my contact lenses. I still have tried wearing eye shadow yet. I should do that.

[ihop]

I like Eyeko mascara - it doesn't flake and irritate my contacts.

[tenacious1]

How do you tackle the other problem with mascara -- removing it? That's the second part of why I normally skip it.

[witchypoo]

almay eye makeup remover

[tenacious1]

Thank you! I should be able to find that.

http://www.almay.com/products/makeup-removers/eye-makeup-remover.aspx

[ihop]

And Neutrogena remover.  I like that one too.

[JBM]

I started using a Neutrogena facial cleanser that promises to remove my make up as well, it makes a difference and the mascara isn't as much of a problem.

This one - http://www.target.com/p/neutrogena-ultra-gentle-hydrating-cleanser-12-oz/-/A-14680693?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=14680693&CPNG=Health+Beauty&kpid=14680693&LID=17pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14680693&kpid=14680693&gclid=CMOeko6B1cECFRc2aQodjV4Avg