You could most likely find colored mascaras at Hot Topic, they have all sorts of funky colored make-up. :p

I am a Bare Escentuals addict. I like it for 2 reasons, it works and you can use any of it for other purposes. For example, you can use eye shadow for lipstick, blush for lipstick or blush for eye shadow and vice versa.

I am not a big lipstick person so the color that comes from the blush is great and it is all coordinated. And on top of everything else, the makeup doesn't got bad after awhile.

I've not used it but there is a spray that is vitamins that you can use prior to applying. It is supposed to give you a good foundation to work with. Love the stuff!

Use a white eyeliner or illuminator and put in the inner corners of your eyes to make them pop. Also on your bottom lash line if you want a more noticed look.

There are lip scrubs you can use to exfoliate your lips. I'm sure in Sephora they have one, they have everything.

I am a MAC addict. I use MAC everything. I have Bare Essentuals and I have been using that lately. Just doing the Natural look.

MAC, however, has a product called paint pot. These are awesome shadow primers. They come in a variety of colors and hold your shadow in place and prevent it from creasing. I use it everytime I apply eyeshadow.

Also, a makeup artist told me this once and I couldn't agree more. Your eyebrows are the curtains to your face. A brow brush and brow powder will define them and make your face look great. :)

Primer, Primer , Primer!!! for everything lol. eyes,face and lips. I have the smashbox photofinish which is great.

Mineral Makeup for my face is my tip! I love it for everyday use and even going out.

I use MAC everything too. The paints work really well, no more creases in the eye shadow.

Does anyone use the Studio Fix powder? I finally found something that can help to keep my oily skin at bay, but I'm 99% sure it causes me to break out. The good news is the Studio Fix covers up the breakout well, but it seems stupid to keep using it if it is causing the breakout to begin with...a little cyclical, right?

Argh! All the crap people keep feeding me about oily skin being a good thing, because you don't get wrinkles as easily better be true!

I have been using studio fix for over 10 years now. I dont break out. But my esthetician said its really bad for your skin. I tried using other products but went back to using the studio fix because it's awesome and nothing I tried worked as good. I only apply it once in the morning. I dont use foundation or concealer only the powder. It lasts all day!

I alternate between stuido fix, mineral foundation, face and body foundation, select tint, and mineral powder. WHy I Have so many, don't ask. lol If I want more of a glow, I use a foundation. The face and body one leaves a nice glow but I feel my face looks greasy after an hr. So, Sometimes I use foundation, sometimes stuido fix. :)

I always, always, always, use concealer under my eyes. Even on one of my "Natural" days. I apply concealer to my under eyes, then bare minerals all over my face and some mascara and i'm set to go. If I remember, I line the bottom of my eyes with white liner to give the appearence of larger eyes.


I also love MAC's Fluid Line. I find it so much easier to maneuver than a pencil. You get the thickness, and or thiness that you want.

Hmm.. Trying to think of some other things..

Oh. When you line your lips, on the edges of the bottom lip, you want to fill them in a little bit with the liner. Atleast that's what I do when I am going for a nude lip.

I went over blending already.. Blending applies to not only the eyes but face too. When you apply blush or bronzer you want to make sure you blend it in with your brush. You don't want to over due the blush either. :) Oh and don't apply blush too close to your eyes..

I think that's about it. lol

PM me if you have any questions. :) I can talk about makeup FOR DAYS..

I found a site that has different mac shadow combinations that look good. For example: It'll suggest what colors compliment eachother.

MAC Eyeshadow Combinations - Updated 08/19/08

Any thought on the new i.d Hydrating Mineral Veil? I just bought it yestersday and thought it was not bad. Sometimes, I think baree scentuals is so natural, I feel I don't have anything on or have enough on?! Does anyone else have this feeling??

Hydrating Mineral Veil Kit

What is the hydrating mineral veil?

I've felt that way before. Then I keep adding and adding and once I get out in the light, I look like I tripped and fell into a tub of makeup. LOL

I have been using Mineral Veil and nude eyes a lot more lately. I used to not leave my house without my eyeshadow, liner, mascara, etc. done. Now, I'm going for the Bare look.

Ha. Just realized you posted a link. LOL Sounds interesting. I'll have to give it a shot. :)

yEs it makes me break out too. I used to have it and it was too heavy, oily for my skin. I use everything else from MAC, the blushes, eyesshadows, etc but their foundations and concealer. I use a diff. brand of foundations that are water based or mineral powder, or mix them since i am prone to breaking out.

aww i miss talking about makeup.

i used to be a makeup junkie. had all the books, the makeup from all the major companies.

i still do make up artistry on the side though for my gal pals here and there.

i love eyeliner. im the girl who wears eyeliner all around my eyes with the smokey look, but the difference is - i know how to wear it lol

and when you curl your eyelashes and use white to brighten up your eyes they do not make your eyes smaller. it's all about application.

You can have the best makeup in the world.. but if you don't know how to apply it or use makeup.. you won't get the benefit of using it (for those that like wearing makeup).

I have a few tutorials on youtube on how to apply foundation all the way to blending and how to create a smokey look simplified.

good luck ladies and have fun talking makeup! :p

Thanks ladies. Sounds like it probably IS the Studio Fix, and my search for the perfect foundation continues! I just need something that does a good job of keeping the shine down but doesn't cause me to break out.