Makeup - Anything New--Tips, Looks, Etc.

Hi Chrs!

I am glad you started this thread. I too have begun to experiment with makeup. In the past makeup for me was lipgloss and mascara but now I am trying to experiment and branch out more. I have been watching youtube tutorials and practicing.

I don't have any pics now but I will begin to take them and post them up. From your pics I think you've done a good job so far.

When I apply eyeliner I apply from the outer corner and move inward.

I don't wear make-up, but I had to let it be known: I FREAKING LOVE YOUR EYEBROWS!

Your makeup looks really good and I love your hair in the 2nd pic. Im still new to it as well. I wanted alot of colors to play with so I bought the 88 Matte and Ultra Shimmer Palettes from Coastal Scents and I love them. I dont have pics either but will add them when I do my eyes again.

Im horrible at applying liquid liner to my upper lid so I just stick with the regular stick and apply just like @krazy coils from the outer corner and move in.

I really want to try the NYX jumbo eye pencils. I hear alot of people rave about them, especially the Milk (white) one to put under shadows to make them pop. I use Too Faced Eyeshadow Insurance (Ulta) as a primer and it makes the Coastal Scents colors really intense. Urban Decay Primer Potion is supposed to be really good as well but I haven't tried it.

I purchased the ELF brushes as well and they do ok but I think I need something more expensive and of better quality. My brushes shed and hold onto previous colors. I need to check out those Sigma brushes.

Hi Ladies,

Some of my favorites on Youtube are 1SimplYounique, Kuuipo1207, coloredbeautiful. I ordered some brushes from Coastal Scents and they're ok but I would like some professional ones.

I found some NYX jumbo pencils at a local beauty supply store and purchased some. I haven't tried them yet but will let you know about them. I have also seen people using them as a base to make the color pop.

Hi ChrsLvsBks,
I really love makeup (all though I have a very small collection and rarely wear it to school because I have no time for it in the mornings... gotta work on that though lol) At one point I wanted to become a make up artist, but that's another story for another time lol
To answer your questions:
What is the best way to put on eyeliner?
Um for me I would have to say pull the skin next to your eye(not to much don't want to cause any premature wrinkles!) here's a pic of what I mean: picture so that your eyelid it is really smooth (it'll be easier to draw on with) Starting at the inner corner (with a sharp pencil) draw a line (If your hand is shaky you can try making short strokes until you reach the end. Michelle Phan has a nice technique. I really hope that makes sense

How do you use mosaic powder? What is the purpose of it?
With mosaic powder, I believe you're supposed to swirl your brush around the container to get all of the color. And as for the purpose, most mosaic powders I've seen were either blushes or bronzers so I'm going to say that they're either blushes or bronzers (depending on their colors you know browns/gold: bronzers pinks/plums: blush)

by the way your makeup looks are fieeeerce! i love it! and I agree w/ Karyn, your eyebrows are great (I say you spill your secrets!) Also what brand is that on your lids in the picture that is second to last?

Jlowman, have you experienced any side effects from the coastal scents shadows? I was all psyched to order them until I cam across several people saying they experienced headaches and that they could possibly contain lead. Also, are the colors intense enough for African American skin because most of the reviews I've seen have been from others.

Btw Chrs, my fave is the second to last pic. And thanks for starting the thread.

Juices-n-Berries wrote:Jlowman, have you experienced any side effects from the coastal scents shadows? I was all psyched to order them until I cam across several people saying they experienced headaches and that they could possibly contain lead. Also, are the colors intense enough for African American skin because most of the reviews I've seen have been from others.

Btw Chrs, my fave is the second to last pic. And thanks for starting the thread.

Personally I havent. No headaches or anything like that. I can say the only thing I dont like is that if you get a color on there that you dont like its really hard to get off. Plain water wont get it, I have to like rewash my face with my facial cleanser which sucks so I try to get it right the first time. The colors are very intense on my skin (with or without primer).

Here are the ingredients for the 88 Matte and 88 Ultra Shimmer palettes: Talc, Mica, Mineral Oil, Kaolin,
Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lanolin,
Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT. May contain: Mica and titanium
Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ultramarine Blue, Manganese Violet, Ferric
Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Chrome Oxide Greens, Chrome Hydroxide Green,
FD&C Red No.40 AlLake, FD&C Yellow No.5 Al Lake, FD&C blue
No.1 Al Lake

I have a question about mosaic powder? Is it similar to mineral powder and does it cover dark spots?

Hey Chrs.. I saw your comment on Nubbie about this thread so I had to come visit. My make up history:

I have a mother that does not go to the grocery store with out make up on. We were raised it is so horrible to not wear make up when you walk out the door. So I started wearing and doing make up on my own when I started going to college (the bois were HOT). Through trial and error I have figured out the art of makeup fast.. I have always worn MAC Makeup until I turned to Prescriptives, because it was lighter on my face and the coverage was so nice.. BUT THEN!! THEY CLOSED DOWN.. So I am now back to MAC using:

concealer
Studio Fix
Eye Shadow - I love their colors because it is BOLD for my complexion.
AND my favorite lip gloss that I have been wearing for 10 years OH BABY!!!
I also fell in love with the bdazzled line
Along with chestnut lip liner.

I also ROCKED red lipstick. It was bomb!

@CHRS I just received the coastal scent brushes and used them for the first time last weekend. So far no shed hairs. I will let you know if I see a problem with continued use.

@Ktoliver, is the MAC lipgloss sticky? I've never tried it. I used to use Marykay's lipgloss and lately I've been using Sephora's lip gloss. I really like the ones from Sephora since you don't get that sticky feeling from them.

@ KC yes it is very sticky. I stopped wearing it out here in Iraq because any dust blow up in my face. It is stuck to my lip gloss. Also when my hair was longer if the wind blew my hair would stick to the lip gloss. I kiss my husband and he wipes it off cause it is thick. Well he used too he stopped because he was tired of the side eye. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@KT- how do you like the MAC eye shadows? Are they really that much better than other brands? And what are your top 3 for a more natural look? I've been on and off contemplating ordering from them but I'm afraid I may get addicted. I especially want to try the Romp shade but Idk how it will look since there aren't any stores around me that sell MAC.

Hey Stokes!! How you doing bella! I love MAC eye shadows. I love the colors because they are nice and BOLD. I do not really go for the natural look too often. I have to look at my three pack to see what colors are in there. It is a brown, gold, and cream. I love that pack!!

I really do love MAC because it gives GREAT colors. I have also you the NYC from the beauty supply but after a while that color fades. But I am going out tonight. I will do my make up and take pics... Once I figure out what I am wearing. LOL!!

Hey guys!
Like ktoliver5303 my mom won't leave the house without makeup but I don't like wearing makeup that often. She will buy me makeup before she buys me anything else. And ONLY MAC!

I either use Revlon Colorstay or Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. I use Sweet as Cocoa Blush from MAC and Rimmel Maxx Volume Flash (in the pink tube) which I love.

I also have the coastal scents 88 matte palette and NYX Jumbo Pencil eyeshadows. As much as I love the 88 I think I love NYX more. I love simplicity and NYX is super blendable and easy to apply with great color.

Anyway the whole reason I came here this morning was to tell you guys that Coastal Scents has a sale every Friday and if you sign up for their newsletter you get the coupon through email. Today the sale is $5 of and $20+ purchase and $20 off any $100 along with free shipping over $75. I know I won't be spending 75-100 but the $5 can work on the palettes. The code is "MAMA".

Also NYX and a lot of other "discount" I guess beauty brands can be purchased at cherryculture.com, shopcraze.com, and nonparielboutique.com. And of course NYXcosmetics.com for NYX.

My question is: Do you guys know of a good concealer? I just bought Fl!RT concealer from Kohl's but I have a feeling it's not going to work well.

@Bamn- oh man! I was eyeing that 88 palette from coastal scents... and a coupon?? I never pass up a good deal lol. thanks!

You're Welcome! but I just checked and the palettes aren't quite $20 (all of them anyway) but you can get a sample of something to boost it over. I'm sorry :?

lol its ok. I tried adding a primer sample but it didn't give me the $5 off

what? noooo.
The email doesn't put any stipulations or say "NO SAMPLES!!!" so idk why it isn't working. What a bust.

Yay! A makeup forum! I'm a makeup lover, but by no means, a guru! I'm excited to learn some things for you guys!

@ ChrS: The best way I learned to put on eyeliner is to start in the center of the eyelid and draw a thick line along the lash line to out corner. Then take the pencil and thread inward to the corner for a thinner line.

@jlowman: I just started using the NYX milk pencil! Loves it! I use as an eyeshadow base over my lids and under my brows. It really makes the shadow more bolder, yet softer. If I want to go super bold like smokey eye, I'll my Urban Decay Primer over it as a 2nd base. NYX is great for an inexpensive eye pencil!