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April 2018 Moms
petethecat
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NBR GTKY-- Makeup and Beauty Products
petethecat
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I am starting this thread for selfish reasons, as I am currently not a makeup wearer and am looking for ways to improve my own haggard look. I also thought it might make a fun GTKY.
What is your current skincare routine like?
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
What is your current skincare routine like?
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
Re: NBR GTKY-- Makeup and Beauty Products
Morning- Cleanser, Toner, eye cream, moisturizer and SPF
Evening- Make up wipe, Cleanser/exfoliate, toner, eye cream, mositurizer/night cream
I also have a micro roller than i'll use a few times a week as I remember. I use roden and fields products for skin care.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
on the weekends it depends on what we're doing. For work every day I do a very basic routine (takes like 5 min or less) For events I spend more time and do a bit more.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Primer (Mac)
Concealer- (Nars)
Foundation (urban decay)
Fill in Brows (Mac)
Eye Liner inner lid only- (Mac)
Bronzer/highlighter- (Mac)
Mascara- (too faced- better than sex)
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
most listed above. I'm pretty simple. I invested in nice make up over 3 years ago and i've never looked back. The quality is better, it looks better and it lasts a whole lot longer than the cheap stuff! My favorite stores are sephora, mac, and ulta.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
I do my skincare and daily make up routine and under 15!
What is your current skincare routine like?
Morning - Wash and moisturize
Evening - Makeup remover, wash, hydrating spray, sometimes an anti-aging serum or anti-wrinkle cream, Sometimes blemish control cream, facial oil, moisturizer, eye cream, night pack
Ocassional: Mask and exfoliating day
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
I wear makeup daily. This is new-ish. I started back in February of this year. I work outside of the house daily so it adds incentive for the makeup. When I'm home I rarely wear as much makeup. If we're going out I do it up.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Color-correcting tinted moisturizer and/or Foundation (I usually use both, sometimes just the moisturizer if I'm lazy) (I'll occasionally put concealer on between the moisturizer and foundation if I have blemishes or dark circles)
Blush
Contour (if I'm feeling fancy)
Highlighter (if I'm feeling fancy)
Eyeshadow
Eyeliner
Eyebrows
Mascara
Lipstick
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
Makeup: Foundation or color correcting tinted moisturizer, mascara, eyeliner, and lipstick
Beauty: Facial Cleanser, hydrating spray, facial oil, and moisturizer... and maybe an exfoliator.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
This is me most days... lol
Color-correcting tinted moisturizer and/or Foundation
Blush
Eyeshadow (if I can be fast... this is the first to go if I can't)
Eyeliner
Eyebrows
Mascara
Lipstick
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
What is your current skincare routine like?
i use the oil cleansing method and I use a brand called Living Libations. They are a small skincare company and all of their products are natural, organic with high quality essential oils. I use their Seabuckthorn “best skin ever” which is a blend of amazing oils, I use it to take my makeup off and cleanse my skin and then use a hot washcloth to take it off. My skin has never been better!
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
daily makeup is usually just a bit of eyebrow gel through my brows, a bit of brown liner smudged on the top lash line and mascara. I love a bold lip but don’t wear it every day.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
i don’t normally wear foundation but if I do I use MACs “Next to nothing” foundation...it’s very sheer. Then I use essence brow gel and two faced “better than sex” mascara - seriously the best.
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples
My Best skin ever by Living Libations
Eye brow gel
Better than Sex Mascara
A good red lipstick is always a staple - I like Mac Russian Res
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
im always done in less than 15!
Married 05/21/2011
TTC Since Feb 2016
RE: Dec 2016 Dx: PCOS
5 rounds of Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel + TI
BFP!!!! June 2017 // EDD: 04/01/2018
IT'S A BOY!
BUT when I do have the time to put myself together, it goes like this:
Moisturizer: OSEA Malibu organic moisturizer. The esthetician I used for my wedding recommended it, and I’ve never looked back. Changed my skin entirely (for the better).
Concealer: Laura Mercier but rarely used
Foundation: NARS tinted moisturizer
Eyeliner/eyeshadow: Laura Mercier
Mascara: Sephora brand, can’t remember exact product name
ETA: forgot eyebrows! I fill them in with a combo gel/powder by ELF. Because it’s cheap
I can get this done in about 5 minutes on a regular day, but loooove to spend longer on it for a night out. I really miss makeup!
Morning - Micellar water, antioxidants, moisturizer, treatment, sunscreen
Evening - Wash, glycolic serum, moisturizer
Not matter how many I buy, I just cannot get myself into a masking routine. I do not have the patience.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
I wear makeup during the week when I go into the office. I'll do makeup when we go out saturday night but most weekends, I'm either at the barn or gym, so I lay off products.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
After sunscreen, I use a cle de peau concealer (so expensive but lasts forever), nars eye shadow, blush, and eyeliner, finish with glossier boy brow, wowder and tinted lip balm.
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
Beauty: the true botanicals antioxidant powder is a godsend. First of all it's powder so for travel, it doesn't count in my liquids for carry on. Score. Secondly, it's more potent, since most antioxidant serums degrade over time. Then the True Botanicals clear serum has been the only thing that's gotten my pregnancy acne under control.
For makeup, Glossier Boy Brow is the greatest.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
Like everyone else, the above is pretty much it. I used to only wear my gross frizzy hair up or need to get a blow out, but the Amika straightening brush has been a game changer. I wash my hair the night before and straighten it in 5 minutes flat in the morning.
Morning: Wash, toner, serum, moisturizer and eye cream
Night: make-up remover, wash, hydrating mist, moisturizer and eye cream, oil
Weekly: peel
Every 3-4 months, facial. I never thought I'd be a facial girl, but I won one at a raffle and have been going ever since. I love the aesthetician I see and get my products from her. She uses mostly Juice beauty products on me and my skin has never looked better.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
Before DS was born, I didn't wear make-up daily. After DS was born and right around the time I went back to work, I started wearing makeup regularly. I hadn't lost all the baby weight and wearing makeup helped me feel a little more pampered and put together. I love wearing makeup now.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
I use a BB cream with spf in it, then most of my makeup is around the eyes. I fill in my brows with a little bit of pencil, use urban decay eyeshadow primer potion, urban decay eye shadow (I have three of the naked eyeshadow palettes - I'm addicted), and eye liner. I don't always use mascara, but when I do I use the Benefit they're real mascara.
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
Urban Decay naked eye shadow palettes. So many colors, and I like to use different colors/looks daily.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
My make-up routine takes less than 10 minutes, with the extra 5-ish minutes I get my hair in order with some dry shampoo and touch up styling.
Main things I have to add:
-I used to wear foundation daily because I look a ton better with even skin tone (used to struggle with breakouts in teens and twenties but thankfully not any more, but my skin still tends to be red and uneven.) I no longer had time to do liquid foundation after my first child was born so I searched long and hard for a powder foundation that would do the trick. Kat Von D lock-it powder foundation has been a game-changer for me! It takes just a few swipes but gives you some actual coverage and stays in place fairly well. Over moisturizer, it doesn’t look powder-y either - just meshes with my skin. Love.
-I think the rodan and fields product lash boost is the real deal. I have one tube for my lashes and one for my brows, and I have seen real improvement in both. I have always been someone with no real lashes to speak of and it changes the way my face looks even with no mascara. Pricey but worth it IMO, and the tubes do last a long time (longer than R+F claims).
-Like @stalkinghorse, I love glycolic acid products at night. It is safe during pregnancy and helps keep my skin clear, bright, and improves cell turnover. I have several different ones that I alternate based on time of year - some with serious moisturizers and some light serums.
ETA: I don’t sell Rodan and Fields or even particularly like their other products - many of their products broke me out, but my skin is very senstive.
What is your current skincare routine like?
Cetaphil face wash and Olay moisturizer daily. On rare occasion (like once a month) I'll use a peel-off mask or a scrub.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
Most of my efforts go toward making me not look like Casper since my skin, eyebrows, eyelashes, and lips are all the same shade of basically eggshell. If it's a special occasion I add eye shadow, eyeliner, and heavier mascara.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Foundation-I just started using Maybelline Better Skin powder foundation and I'm in love. It is so fast and simple and stays all day. Highly, highly recommend!
Blush-Benefit Dandelion
Eyebrow powder-Benefit Brow zings
Mascara-Covergirl Last Blash volume for every day and Benefit They're Real for special occasions
Lip liner-Nars
Lipstick-Clinique Pop
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
Mascara and eyebrow powder. If I only have 30 seconds to leave the house I'm still putting those on.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
My entire routine above takes 4-5 minutes (yes I've timed it, lol). The remaining 10 minutes would be on getting some of the messy waves out of my hair.
What is your current skincare routine like?
I use proactiv+ wash, acne treatment, and moisturizer on my face and cetaphil moisturizing cream around my eyes. I also use a vitamin e stick around my eyes and on my eyelids. I usually only do this once a day as I'm not great with nighttime washing or skin care.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
None! I usually only wear it a couple of times a year, though I'm wanting to improve on this.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Again, none.
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
If I'm doing makeup for a special occasion, my stand bys are maybelline great lash mascara, tarte cheek stain sticks, bare minerals mineral veil and bare minerals well rested for under eye circles. I love a metal eyelash curler that I can heat up with my blow dryer before using it too.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
I shower in the morning and have long hair that takes a while to blow dry, so I'm lucky if I can get that done in 15 minutes. I'm thinking about trying some pm shower time and dry shampoo to simplify my morning routine a little more though.
Because of a lack of time and energy I just get my nails done once every three weeks. I have a local salon that only charges $25 (+tip) for a gel manicure. Someday when I'm feeling less lazy I'll get back to using my at home kit though!
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
- Skincare
- Makeup
- Nails
- Hair
- Perfume
...And the funny thing is I'm really not high maintenance lol. Unless I'm working you'll most commonly find me in stretchy yoga pants, flip flops, and makeup free but I love all things beauty related.DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
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What is your current skincare routine like?
A few few years ago I started transitioning to green household and beauty products so I typically use BeautyCounter charcoal bar in the morning and night followed by their face oil (either vitamin c or the calming one) mixed in with a basic cetaphil moisturizer (not clean but not THAT bad). This pregnancy when my face turned 16 in a not good way, I added in twice daily exfoliating with First Aid beauty brightening pads and y'all I CANT RECOMMEND THEM ENOUGH. Also clean beauty company. I do that after the bar and before the oil/lotion.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
Concealer- BC
Blush- BC or Tarte
Highlighter on cheeks, brow bone, Cupid's bow, chin and nose - BC or Tarte
Mascara- I try different green brands; none I love. I use Perfekt the most.
Some lip thing- either balm by SW basics or lip sheer by BC
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Same order as above applied. Sometimes if I'm feeling crazy I apply Tarte shadow to fill my brows at the end!
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
concealer blush and mascara. Always. Already planning on applying these pre labor/delivery.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
the above takes probably 15 mins... also I use my fingers to apply bc I like the control, find better plyability, and HATE makeup kickout.
I wash in the am /w Alba botanical acne-dote and use weleda moisturizer. In the evening, I wash with neutrogena wash for acne/wrinkles and use olay regenerist cream. I’m not settled on my routine and exploring products now that I’m adding anti-aging into my regime.
What does your make-up look like on a daily basis?
For work, I just do eye make-up, mainly so I look less pale and sickly. I do liner, shadow, and mascara. On some occasions, I add brow pencil. That’s it. On weekends, I only do my make up if we’re going out somewhere where I want to look a little nicer.
If if you are a daily make-up wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Eye shadow primer first.
Eye liner. Not brand loyal here.
I use a Urban Decay or Younique shadow pallet.
Too Faced mascara.
Then rarely too faced brow pencil.
Ride or die beauty staples?
Ehh, just the products above.
If you have fifteen minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
I can do my make-up in less than five minutes. It would take me longer than ten to blow dry my hair, so I would leave it wavy. For that, I use a little bit of frizz eaze dream curl spray and air dry. Than use touch up cream once it’s dried completely.
I NOW wear long-wear makeup but when I had my first two I didn't so each time I went into labor my makeup had basically wiped off from the activities of the day. FX that my makeup doesn't faily me in April
Also, @nessa1632, I hate powder kickout too so I've transitioned nearly all of my makeup products to liquids. It gives me more control and can create a more precise look with my untrained hand.
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
Also, the Kat Von D powder stick thing you use — does it ever settle into the fine lines in your face (I mean, you may not even have any so it’s not an issue...). I’m pushing 36 and used to love Bare Minerals products, but the foundation would settle into the little wrinkles in the corners of my eyes and I hated the way it looked at the end of the day. I’m very much like you in skin tone, by the sound of it, though, and definitely look better when my red-ish skin is evened out. I’d love a quick solution!
I’d say the Kat Von D powder applies similarly to other pressed powders, but wears more like a foundation in terms of staying power. To me, if added over moisturizer it blends pretty well and is light enough not to settle into fine lines. But I always buy it from Sephora, where you can return if you don’t like it. I definitely prefer the look of a good liquid foundation, but I just don’t have time for it right now!
'They' say that if you don't have a skincare routine in place before you're 30, you're behind the curve ball. Well I finally got one at 32 so here's to hoping that it still helps me out later in life
If you already have a healthy skincare routine and still have noticeable redness, you can use a corrective concealer or primer (green tinted) under your foundation. Then you can still use your favorite lightweight, low-normal coverage foundation without feeling like cake-face.
*It is pretty common for women to have redness on their face because their skin is sensitive and reacting to a product they use regularly!
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
@kaymaroo a good long lasting nail polish is the CND Vinylux. I just use the polish and the top coat (there is also a base coat and a "nail sanitizer") and I get about two weeks of wear. After week one you will start to see more of the base of your nail and maybe some chips but not much. It's easy to take off and wont damage your nails, like gel has done to mine. I even use the top coat with other polishes and get really good wear time out of them.
Lastly, it's 5 free, for me that's what I look for with nail polish during pregnancy and now it is available at Ulta and other stores (I used to have to order it on Amazon).
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@kmalls Girl, same. I loved the Benefit powder foundation until about a year ago when my emerging crows feet made it all but unusable. I rec'd it above but I think it bears repeating that the Maybelline Better Skin powder foundation is great for this. I know it's not high-end but honestly it's my favorite--it doesn't all end up in my fine lines and it has good coverage without being cakey.
What is your current skincare routine like?
I found a Soap and Glory cleanser I’m obsessed with. It’s the only one that doesn’t leave my skin with that dry, tight feeling. I use a makeup milk to melt off my makeup without scrubbing my face. I always moisturize after cleansing and before applying makeup. Oh, and definitely eye cream.
What does your makeup look like on a daily basis?
Depends on the amount of time I have. Bare minimum is mascara and brows. My everyday is foundation, bronzer, blush, brows, mascara and usually a wash of bright creamy eyeshadow to open up my eyes. I usually go for a muted mauve or easy to wear nude lipstick like Mac Blankety.
If you are a daily makeup wearer, what products do you use and in what order?
Moisturizer - varies based on the time of year
primer - also varies. Sometimes I use more than one if my skin is in a combo mood
foundation - these days I’ve been loving Arbonne perfecting liquid.
powder- It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Pressed powder... AMAAAAZING but it breaks so easily. Not ideal for purse travel (Mally Gave Defender is magic and isn’t a powder so it’s perfect to travel)
Bronzer - I’ve never found anything I love more than Benefit Hoola. I don’t really contour often but I do a bit of a contour/bronze combo to shape my face without that sharp Kim Kardashian contour
blush - varies based on my look
eyelid primer - Urban Decay in eden is my favorite because it also conceals my veiny eyelids
brows - usually a micro pencil, a powder to fill in and then set with clear brow gel
eyes - light, natural eyeshadow to brighten things. My go to palette for this is Tartelette in bloom
lips - always a balm and then topped with a nude lipstick.
Highlight if I’m feeling like it - light wash of Becca Opal or Fiona Stiles for more natural result
setting spray - I apply a healthy dose of Urban Decay all nighter and then press it into my skin with a damp beauty sponge. Gets rid of the powdery, cakey look
Mascara - Essence!!!!!! How can a $3 mascara be so good
What are your ride or die beauty or makeup staples?
I am a Lorac PRO junkie. They are my favorite of any eye shadow formula. I always pack them when I’m doing a client. I have so many more but that one always comes to mind first.
If you had just 15 minutes to get ready, how would you use that time?
hair in a loose top knot, and the makeup process mentioned above
my carpal tunnel is killing me so forgive any typos, but I do want to add a couple of tips.
-Makeup application is just as much (if not more) about technique and preparation as it is the application itself. There are so many good how to guides out there if you’re looking to learn
-A good brow will always make you look more put together
-keep an eye on the cleanliness of your brushes and your makeup. Makeup can (and should) be sanitized. A key for both is smell. Makeup should smell like makeup and brushes should never smell like much. Clean brushes make a big difference in application.
-experiment! It washes off!!
ETA clarification and typos
Me (33). DH (37). DD (2.2012). MCs x4. After 4 years & 7 months, due 4.2018!