(Part 2) Top products from r/RandomActsofMakeup

Alright, first...Happy Early Birthday!!!

Now on to face things.

Skincare

First of all you should check out r/skincareaddiction. Even if you don't want to join the community the FAQ is great.

What I do for my normal/oily skin is every morning and every night I wash with CeraVe Foaming Face Wash which is recommended for oilier skin. So you might want to check that out.

Every 3 days or so I exfoliate with Epicuren which is just from my mom's shop but it's a nice deep scrubs without being too abrasive. You don't want abrasive like with say St. Ive Apricot scrub because you're actually tearing your skin and that's just not very nice. You want to gently exfoliate.

Once a week I use a LUSH face mask. My favorite is Love Lettuce because it's refreshing and exfoliating. Second favorite is definitely Cupcake. I feel so clean and bright after it.

Wipe off your makeup before you go to bed. It's bad for your skin and bad for your sheets. Whatever you do to take it off, just get it off. I use vaseline. It's cheap and easy on my sensitive skin.

Clean your brushes. Clean them. Seriously. What I do is after every makeup application I get a tissue and something with and edge like the edge of my dresser and I wipe the brush over the tissue over the edge to get all the excess makeup out. Then every 2 weeks I do a deep clean. Get a bar of some kind (towel rack, clothes hanger) and rubber bands. Get some warm, running water, and either some baby shampoo or some brush cleaner (though honestly I just use shampoo) and wet your brushes, bristles pointing downwards always. You don't want to get water trapped inside the little metal/plastic attaching ring thingy. Add a dot of shampoo to your hand and swish that brush around. It'll be gross. Good. You'll always remember to do it now that you know how gross your brushes get. Rinse bristles down. Dry bristles down by wrapping the rubber band around the handle and attaching to your rod/hanger.

Makeup

This is what I cannot live without

1. Naked Basics. This is the best $27 I have ever spent in my life. I use it every single friggin day. All of the colors are perfect neutral mattes from lightest light to darkest dark. I even use one of the colors to fill my eyebrows. It's perfect.
   
   
2. Wet n Wild Liquid Liner. I've become a liquid liner addict. It really helps make it look like I have eyelashes. The brush is very firm and very thin so I always end up with a line where I want it.
   
   
3. Urban Decay 24/7 glide on liner in Smoke. I have very light eye lashes. So I tight line.. Trust me. You want to tight line.
   
   
4. Clump Crusher I love this mascara. It really is non-clumping and while it doesn't give me the longest lashes in the world it makes them look fuller because there's no clumps.
   
   
5. Smashbox BB Cream. This is just the BB cream I use. It does what all the BB creams do but I happen to match the 'Fair' color very well.
   
   
6. Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. This shit smells like chocolate. I'm not even joking. I'm new to bronzer, but it's perfect for my skin tone.
   
   
7. Sephora Blush. I'm still learning about blushes but I like that this one is matte. I'm not a sparkle face girl.
   
   
8. Lipstick. I have too many to choose. See this comment I did where I swatch and rated every lipstick I have.
   
   
9. E.L.F eye shadow primer You need primer. No. You need it.
   
   Makeup For You
   
   So if you're just starting out again you don't want to go spending a stupid amount of money before you figure out what you like. So here are my suggestions for you specifically.
   
   
10. Eyeshadow. Now if you can afford it, I highly recommend Urban Decay Naked Basics. But that's $27. So in lieu of that I suggest you get some Wet n Wild Eyeshadows. Maybe this one or this one.
    
    
11. Eye shadow primer. Go to target and find the ELF section and get primer. It's a dollar and it will make your eye shadow amazing. No reapplying no smudging no creasing. Just perfect perfect eyes. It comes in other colors too, you may want to get a shade darker if you want to match your skin tone.
    
    
12. Eyeliner. I would say get a pencil in either black or dark brown. I don't know if liquid liner is right for your eye shape but if you want to give it a go then you do whatever you want; it's your face.
    
    
13. Eyelashes. Get a lash curler. Two to three curls and you should be good. I'd say black mascara for you.
    
    
14. Eyebrows. I'm not an eyebrow expert but you're probably going to want to shape and fill in your eye brows (unless you love them just the way they are). For shape I'd go to a professional first before you wax at home or go plucking away. Then for filling in you can just use an eyebrow kit. Although I've heard complaint that dark eyebrows are the hardest to find a matching color for :(
    
    
15. BB Cream. I hear Etude house kicks butt and it won't break your bank.
    
    
16. Concealer. I love Maybelline 24 Hour Superstay Concealer it's awesome. You want to blend that stuff too, don't just dot it on.
    
    
17. Blush. I think maybe a peachy blush but pictures don't always show stuff right for skin tone so maybe you need pink. I can't really tell.
    
    
18. Bronzer. You've got great cheek bones. I would skip this for now. Unless you're super gungho in which case: I'd check out The Balm.
    
    
19. Lipstick. Cheap and amazing lipstick is NYX and I think a nice natural shade would look great on you. But seriously, if you live near an ulta, nyx is like $3.99-$5.99 for lipstick. It's amazing. Or everyone goes gaga for these Etude House Bunny Glosses.
    
    Anyway, I think you look really great and that's the best start is being confident and having a natural beauty. Also I love your hair. But if you have any questions just let me know :)
    

Heya, welcome to RAoM!! I hope you enjoy it here :D Also, happy birthday c:

I'd definitely recommend picking up the NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk -- it's a great base that really makes colors pop! It's also really creamy, so it blends out easily.

I also love my Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. I have Rendezvous (a very orange-y coral) and Lovestick (bright pink), which are perfect for summer. I also have Romantic (pretty true red) and my sister has Crush (a darker plum), which are great for fall. These are really easy to wear because they feel just like lip balms, but they're also very nicely pigmented.

If you want to play around with a lot more colors, I would say go for the Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette -- I use at least one color from this every time I do my make-up! It's not too pricey, but it gives you a lot to experiment with :)

I think it would be a pretty great time to pick up some brushes. Since you're just starting out, I'd probably go with ELF brushes because they're super cheap. Here are a few of my favorites (although I'd recommend looking in store at Target, because the white brushes are only $1 and the black ones are usually only $3; they might be cheaper on the ELF website too):

Eyeshadow Brush -- great for packing on the color
Blending Brush -- because everyone could use a nice blender!
Contouring Brush -- really great for applying color in the crease
12 Piece Set -- I don't actually own all these brushes, but it looks like a great set to start with, especially for only $12!


As for something I'd like...well, I'm currently obsessing over this lipstick in Black Cherry, because it is the PERFECT color for fall, and I don't have any other dark lip colors :3

Oh yea, and Summer Fun !

From talking to you in chat I think you would benefit a bit from a run-through of everything (products, how they're used, informative videos), so I'll just do that:

MAKEUP FACE STUFF

• YOUR FACE: So your face has a color (skin tone) and then it has an undertone. It's a little bit easier to determine your skin tone than it is your undertone, but I go by the "veins" method. If you look at your wrist, if your veins are greenish then you're warm and if you look at your wrist and see that your veins are more bluish then you are cool. It's best to look at your wrist in natural light. This is color theory, and it helps determines what colors conventionally look best. There's an excellent video color theory here and I highly recommend you give it a look.
  
• MOISTURIZER: You'll want to use moisturizer because if your skin gets super dry then it flakes off and when you put any makeup on it accentuates the flakes and it just looks terrible. I really like CeraVe Cream because it isn't oily but it's super moisturizing (this is coming from someone with dehydrated eczema skin). You can use moisturizer only at night or in the morning as the first step in your makeup routine (or use it whenever, go crazy).
  
• FACE PRIMER: Some sort of cream/lotion dealio that is most likely loaded with tons of silicones to make your face smooth. Primer essentially fills in all the little crags and pores and whatever so everything that you put on after it goes on smoothly. You should use it. I'm not fancy so I just use this ELF Studio Primer. Primer also comes in tone-correcting colors... say you're looking a little red, green can cancel that out so you could get a green-tinted primer. Or if it's the middle of winter and you have no tan whatsoever and you're feeling a little yellow, you could try a purple tinted primer. Basically if you remember the color wheel whatever color is opposite will cancel the other out. I haven't used any of those tone-correcting primers, but NYX has a couple that you could try out (but from your bare faced photo, it doesn't look like you need it, but just so ya know!).
  
• FOUNDATION: Stuff you put all over your face to even your skin tone, it can come in powder and liquid forms. Not all of them are made equal and they can have different amounts of coverage including sheer (for those blessed with near perfect skin), light, medium, and full coverage (to cover every little blemish!). They can also come in different finishes including matte (completely flat, no shine) and dewy (a little bit of shine so you look glowy).
  
• BB CREAM: Okay, so I cheat... I don't use foundation because there are too many options and it's confusing. I use a BB cream because they're sheer and they oxidize to match your skin tone and the Asian ones are nicely priced and match my skin 'cause Asian and they have nice dewy finishes and good SPF ratings. I use Skin79 Hot Pink.
  
• FINISHING/SETTING POWDER: So if you're oily or if it's hot out and you're going to sweat a ton you can "set" your makeup with a powder so it absorbs the oil or whatever you produce. I don't have one to recommend because I don't go outside (I'm a redditor, what do you expect?) and I have dehydrated skin, but I thought I'd mention it. Anyway, moving along...
  
• BRONZER: Basically what it sounds like, something that can add a little brown color to your face so you don't look like a porcelain doll. You can use it to add an all-over glow to your face, to fake a tan, or to contour. I use theBalm Bahama Mama bronzer which I like a lot.
  
• HIGHLIGHTER: You thought we were done with face stuff... Nope. So if bronzer darkens your face, highlighter illuminates it. So let's say you're standing under a light bulb and your face looks something like this but hopefully less patchy. The parts where the light hits your face and illuminates it would be where you put the highlighter, and the places where it's darker and a shadow is cast is where you put the bronzer/contouring powder/matte brown eyeshadow/magic shadow stuff. I'm not fancy enough for highlighter yet, but I hear theBalm's Mary-Lou Manizer is good.
  
  Okay, now we're ready to move on to the things on your face:
  
  YOUR EYEBROWS
  
  
• THICK EYEBROWS ARE A THING RIGHT NOW: They've become a pretty big frickin' deal lately. I think we can attribute this whole shebang to Cara Develingne.
  
• EYEBROWS + FACE SHAPE: Different eyebrow shapes mesh better with different face shapes. For example, if you have a really long face, you don't want a super high arch for your eyebrows 'cause then it'll look like you have an even longer face. I think this is a good explanation of what brow shape you'll want to consider for your face shape.
  
• HOW TO SHAPE YOUR EYEBROWS: Eyebrows are serious business. There are lots of YouTube tutorials and stuff but I like this slideshow from Elle because you can flip back and forth quickly. The part about stepping back to see the effect on your face is important!
  
• HOW TO FILL IN + GROOM YOUR BROWS: Okay, so now you've shaped them and whatever, and maybe you messed up or your brows are just being rude and crazy so you groom them with a little lash brush thing. You also can fill them in if they're a little thin, and here is a good tutorial on how to do that. I use NYX Eyebrow cake powder kit in black/gray which I like quite a bit.
  
  

I'm not entering but just wanted to give some recommendations because this is really sweet.

For brushes, Real Techniques makes some fabulous sets(you could perhaps get the eyes and core collection to get someone started), ELF Studio makes a nice set, and I have heard good things about this one.

For lipsticks, I'm a big fan of the Rimmel Kate Moss line and NYX Round Case lipsticks with Tea rose being one of my favorite colors. If you're interested in buying one non drugstore item, a MAC lipstick would be an amazing gift.

For the face trio, Sleek makes this amazing palette with a contour powder, highlighter, and blush. I also highly recommend their single blushers. Individual items I would recommend from the drugstore are the NYC Sunny bronzer or NYX Taupe, Wet n Wild Reserve Your Cabana highlighter or the Boots liquid illuminator, and NYX powder/cream blushes.

For shadows, I'm going to recommend Sleek again. They make fabulous 12 pan palettes called i-divine. Some favorites of mine are the Original, Au Natural, and Oh So Special.

Some other products I love that would be great for a beginner are the NYX milk pencil, Maybelline Color Tattoos, Covergirl Clump Crusher, Revlon lip butters, and an Asian bb cream(Missha, Skinfood, and Holika Holika make some good ones).

Sleek (a UK brand, but you can find it on amazon) makes some pretty good palettes in that price range. I'm not particularly impressed with the quality of my NYX palette (their single shadows are more consistent) but I think Sleek does a good job in terms of texture and pigmentation.

Here is a neutral palette by them: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008QYAJXU

A brights palette:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008B60N84/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1375148980&sr=8-3&pi=SL75

I'd shop around and find a palette you're comfortable with from them.

Also, Coastal Scents is really inexpensive and I think the quality of their Go Palettes are pretty impressive. I would avoid their really big 88 palettes though. I have the feeling that the bigger the palette from them, the worse quality it is.

I have Beijing and the colors are so pretty! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005UBN3NU/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?qid=1375149120&sr=8-16&pi=SL75

I also have their brush kit--I would recommend that as well.

As for drugstore brands--Wet n Wild's "Comfort Zone" is a GREAT neutral palette and its only $4.99-$5.99 at drugstores. Their other shadows vary in quality, but for the most part, they're on par with NYX for a little cheaper. I also really like Sonia Kashuk's neutral matte palette (my mom has it) and that's about $19.99 at Target.

Oh, and definitely pay Nordstrom Rack a visit if you're looking for higher-end brands at ridiculous discounts (I see UD and Smashbox there on the regular!) Just don't buy a palette with colors you're not comfortable with using because its from a high end brand. When I was starting out I bought UD's old Fun palette because it was on sale and I seriously only ever figured out how to make one shadow work with my skintone. I ended up loving Wet n Wild's comfort zone way more.

Have fun!

My favorite makeup has to be blushes. NYX blushes is a really good product. Pigmented, blendable, and the price is just right.

Revlon's Lip Butters is a great lip product. It's kind of like a lipstick and lip balm hybrid. It's somewhat sheer, but depending on the shade you get it can be bold.

Eyeliners...gel eyeliners work really well and it's actually pretty easy to apply too. Maybelline Eyestuido gel eyeliner is one the best gel eyeliner. Waterproof, doesn't smudge, and it glides really well.

Mascaras! Drugstore and high end mascaras work the stay, so I say don't get a high end (unless you have the money to spend of course). Covergirl mascara is really good and everyone really likes their Clump Crusher and Maybelline mascaras are also very good. The Falsies is one of Maybelline's most popular mascaras. Both comes in waterproof, they can hold a curl really well, won't clump your lashes, and of course, they add volume and length!

This is my little [Kiko] (http://i.imgur.com/MTHNvqY.jpg) aka Kikololo/ Kikonono aka bebe dog aka nub dog aka cat dog. She's a little asshole but we love her anyway :) fun story after my fourteenth birthday I got about $125 from my friends at my party. I left it hidden in a basket on my coffee table when I went to bed, and when I came out in the morning, she had gotten onto the table, gone through the whole basket, found the money, and shredded it. And she's also really not the brightest little lightbulb, but she tries so we don't criticize her :) and she sits only on the back of the furniture so we call her a little cat dog. And she does this thing I call her carpet shnuffling where she puts her face on the ground and her butt up and she runs around like that for a bit<3 okay I'm rambling now but she just leads such an interesting life hahaha and [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Himalaya-Herbals-Kajal-2-6-g/dp/B004FZAKQA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=337XGNTAUQ2R8&coliid=I1G9OF0OX090C2) and [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Wet-Wild-Coloricon-Eggshells-380B/dp/B005C50W3I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=337XGNTAUQ2R8&coliid=I2HNM6T2Q4MOEN) and/or [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Coastal-Scents-Makeup-Palette-Beijing/dp/B005UBN3NU/ref=pd_bxgy_bt_img_z) would all make my life absolutely complete <3 they're all like a dollar haha although it might total up to slightly over $10, I hope that's okay? I really can't math hahaha

This is one of my favorite questions to ask people! My husband and I are big on paying it forward.

Last christmas, the Doc Mcstuffins doll was one of the hot toys. We were lucky enough to get one for our niece, but it turned out that she already had one. People were selling it on eBay and Craigslist for 3 times its worth because it was in such high demand. We decided to list our doll on cl for the price we paid ($50, I believe). The woman who inquired first seemed so happy to find the doll... When she showed up to pick it up, she handed me the cash. I handed it back to her and said, "No charge. Merry Christmas." She shed a few tears and thanked me profusely. It was awesome.

The items I'd most like to have are: Eco Tools 6 Piece Eye Set, Coastal Scents To Go Palette Beijing, or Sleek I Divine Oh So Special palette

Thanks For hosting... Great question! How about you?

I Heart Drugstore Makeup!

1. Wet n Wild! Their eyeshadow palettes are soo pigmented and pretty. I almost have to say that I like their palettes better than NYX (although NYX does have better packaging).
   
2. Face would probably be Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation. Cheek would probably be Wet n Wild Pearlescent Pink blush. Lips would be Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lipstain in Honey hands down.
   
3. I'll probably have to go with Covergirl Blush. I bought some a while back when I was first starting with makeup. It barely shows on my face.. which was probably a good thing, back then.
   
4. This might sound gross but I think Monistat Anti Chafing is a pretty sick deal.
   
5. I really like moisturizer sunscreen combos, like the one by Aveeno, it makes it easy for lazy old me to put on both sunscreen and moisturizer in the morning.
   
6. Flower (by Drew Barrymore) or Napoleon Perdis or Physician's Formula. All very expensive and for the same price I could get Wet n Wild with same or better pigmentation.
   
7. Monistat Anti Chafing for primer, I've used it for the longest time, got a sample of Smashbox once, but to be honest, they're basically the same.
   
8. Really not too fond of ELF eyeshadow palettes. Their brushes/liners are great, but their palettes are sometimes a hit or miss for me. Pigmentation is ok in some and really bad in others.
   
9. Rimmel Apocalips! I've read so many good things about them, but I can never find them in my nearby Big Lots and I'm too much of a cheapskate to buy them full price.
   
10. I would really love to have a NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp. I've become obsessed with NYX Lip Creams lately and it looks like a really nice color to pick up!

So, this is definitely kind of weird, but I hoard bike parts. Old parts, new parts, pieces of bike parts that I tell myself I'll fix, basically anything that was once on a bicycle, or belongs on one.

I like to tinker and I like to ride bikes, so it all started innocently enough. I have two bikes built out of some new, some hoarded parts: right here! and a pile of extra parts waiting for my next project. Plus, this 25 (ish) year old frame that is waaaay too big for me but I can't bring myself to let go of it: [this guy!] (http://i.imgur.com/qPieP0r.jpg) I wish I collected something cute, or fancy, but no. It's bike parts.

(Not pictured are the multitude of screws, bolts, tiny metal things, etc that I took off various projects and kept, because who knows when you'll need an old bolt, right? probably never, but still...) Anyway! If I were to win, I would love to give this a shot. Thanks for hosting!!

That is incredible!! Congratulations!!!

And this is such awesome way to celebrate and something I've always dreamed of doing. Here is the link to the shadows I've been eyeing for months but just can't pull the trigger on. I only put one link to save time but I love the teal, emerald and purple. I'm not sure how much that will come to so I'm adding this as well. It's so hard to choose from all the pretties on my wishlist!!!

Thanks for hosting!!!

1. inglot - they're just wonderful for their affordable custom system
   
2. creamshadow, specifically benefit's rsvp - game changer
   
3. nars lipstick - love love LOVE this formula
   
4. laura mercier artist palette - just gorgeous
   
5. tarte blush - just the best!
   
   My celebratory beverage!
   
   I got 5 on it

Happy Cakeday Cuppycaek!! I hope your year was wonderful!

Here is a poem:

A wish for lots of birthday fun.

To last until the day is done.

Hoping that all your wishes comes true,

and your birthday cake is as sweet as you!


Sweet Temptations

Some Strawberry Daiquiri?

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That is AWESOME! Great job! :)

If I were to win I would love this amazing Sigma brush! :)

edit - BIG MONEY!

Yeah you and the YSL Mystery Glammer are awesome!

I love love LOVE purples lately, and I want to have a good solid purple for the new season. This purple is just omg. I want it on and around my lips. not actually around that'd look silly

I have a few colors in mind for this fall, but the one I'm most excited about is Limecrime Salem. I know they're controversial, but this color was calling to me, so I ordered it from Urban Outfitters. Here's a swatch on my lips (if that's ok).

I'm going to tag /u/Elle_Woods to do this giveaway!

If I won, I'd want this Sigma brush or this Anastasia Beauty Genius.

Thanks for the giveaway :)

Happy early birthday! :D

I'm so looking forward to fall because all the orange! It is my most favorite fall color. And this year, I have Fire from Stila's In the Know palette, plus all those lovely neutrals to pair it with. I can't wait!

I'd love to add Coastal Scent's Fall Festival palette to my collection this fall, and given the theme of this contest, I'm going to pick that as my prize if I were to win. Throw in a NYX lip color or blush if the prize needs to be closer in price to $25, but I'd be just as ecstatic with only the palette. It's so pretty! :)

I hardly ever see /u/iwontremeberthis entering contests, and she's always so friendly and helpful, especially when it comes to indies, so she's the one I'm tagging in!

Mega grats! Life is so much better when work is going well. That's really amazing and I hope your employer sees how awesome you are! :)

Now down to serious business: C'mon big money, big money, no whammiiieeesss STOP!

If I had $30, I'd definitely go for NYX Cosmetics The Smokey Eyeshadow Palette, the Coastal Scents Fall Festival Palette and NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania.

Hiya! I'm tina! My favorite product is eye shadow, my thebalm and beautiful pallet is my best friend! I have a new found love for blush and red lipstick now and my current favorite look is the classic pin up! Anyone can pull it off, and i just love itt!
An interesting fact; my favorite color is brown! And I think elephants are the only mammal that can't jump but I might have made that up..
need me some primer!
Thanks for hosting!

Good luck on your interview! I hope you get it!!! I would love [these] (http://www.amazon.com/15pcs-Nail-Art-Painting-Brush/dp/B006L1DNWY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2F1VP9Z4PMRVC&coliid=I3GY1NQM9XXU5E)! Thanks for the chance! :)

I don't know if your contest extends to Canada, but either way I'd like to enjoy a Peach Parfait as a sweet treat. :)

I know the perfect thing! $2.82 + free shipping

Or, this brush for $4.99 plus free shipping!

If I win, you decide :)

I think that one would be pretty cool. And if you need more organization within you could do something like this rather than the acrylic lipstick holders? Although I think that would actually be pretty fussy in that container...probably better in something square. this doesn't look right at all in the wicker...but the general shape is what I'm thinking, since it doesn't seem like you want drawers. Unless small, clear ones like this would do it for you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOOUUUU!

I live in Florida, land of the eternal summer. Fall consists of about one week where you don't sweat the second you walk out the door. Since seasons don't exist here, I don't change my color palette as much as I would in another area that gets definitive seasons.

With that said, I do tend to go more with mattes than I do during the summer. I think this smoky light pink is something I would gravitate towards during the fall. I also go for matte lipsticks more often in the fall as well. This NARS matte lip pencil in Bahama is one that I like to use in the fall. It is a really pretty shade.

I have been eyeing this palette for ages: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UBN3NU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=21KHPTB35LXYD&coliid=I34N4AORN4VPC3

I think it would be a good fall palette as well! But any surprise would be totally awesome.

I am going to tag /u/earworms in this, she hosts a lot of contests but I don't often see her enter, I think she should!

Thanks so much for hosting!!

This is a great idea! Welcome to the glamming club :)

My name is Keri, my current (but ever-changing) favorite product is my BB cream from the Body Shop. Today is my dad's birthday! so that's an interesting fact. I dont have a favorite look right now because its getting close to summer and I am experimenting with bold color combinations!

http://www.amazon.com/NYX-Eye-Brow-Shaper-Wax/dp/B0048KSGZO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=36DY490G3FMRW&coliid=IN8XXZAMCDPVZ


This add-on is on my wishlist PRIORITY ITEMS. I've got a good amount of basic cosmetic items, but I need this to tame my thick brows when I wake up and they are all mussy :)

As someone mentioned before, the ecotool brush set. Or you can always go with E.L.F.

Not sure with the lipsticks, as I'm still a beginner (and kind of makeup challenged myself) and I right now opt for lip balm or the couple lip stains I have.

As for eye shadow, you can always go with something like this for your neutrals. Or something by NYX (which can be found in some Targets) like this

As for other things to start with, you might want to figure out how her skin care routine is, and toss in a few things that she could use in that regard. It'll make the makeup look better :)

Some other tools that she might not have, like an eyelash curler (E.L.F. has one for $3), NYX Milk is a good base/primer for eyeshadows as well.

SrslyGlammin

The lip color is Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in 025: Peach Parfait. CAN YOU BELIEVE MY MOM DIDN'T WANT THIS AND JUST GAVE IT TO ME BRAND NEW?! It actually looks way better in person than I could capture with my crappy selfies. I'd like to note that it's way pinkier on me and in person than it is in the pictures on Amazon, not sure why that is (maybe it would go on more like those pictures if I were to use LipErase or some such product first). It's quite sparkly regardless!

I like my brow shape but the hairs are so looong and go astray all the time. Texture-wise (if that makes sense?) I would much prefer it if my brows were more like my friend's brows here. How do I get them like this? I'm sooo afraid to trim them short myself! I've had my brows waxed before but never groomed like this. Who do I go to?

You've made a strange request but since you took the time to type all this up for me I will honor it!

OMG THIS IS MY CAT.

http://imgur.com/a/BCVjt and http://imgur.com/a/BnMo8

SHE IS AN ASSHOLE AND I WISH SHE WOULD LOVE ME BACK SOMETIMES.

I'm in Canada and amazon SUCKS it's like 3x the price or the product isn't even available :(

I've been really wanting a nude eyeliner for my waterline so maybe THIS

OR this awesome NYX brow shaper that I keep hearing about!!

EDIT: This is my cat when she was a kitten!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SBY1IG0xds&list=UUEKfSLlsEXkrBNjlRf50fJg

and this is my dad brushing my cat LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiCJW69nkbs&list=UUEKfSLlsEXkrBNjlRf50fJg

I had no idea he posted these on YouTube!!

Here is my Alice in Wonderland inspired makeup (eye makeup only - my face makeup is messy from work and my hair is not Alice-y at all, haha). I wanted to do an Alice look because a) Alice is a badass, and b) I've never really done anything with these colours before. It was fun!

Umm and I just noticed that I don't have one item that is close to $20, so I will just link something I really want, which is this. Adding this would bring the total closer to $20 before shipping but if you only wanna do one thing that's totally cool!

Thanks for hosting the contest!! And post pics of your tattoo when you get it!! :D

I think this contest is fun! Thanks for doing it again! Time is running out

I picked the same prize as last night. If I won it would be brush guards.
Thank you!

http://imgur.com/rq5F1oZ
I just posted a discussion on this! :) Warpaint (less)!

Something that makes me self conscious is that I have self injury scars all over my lets and stomach and upper arms. However, I've grown to not be ashamed of my past and I totally flaunt booty shorts, swimsuits, and sleeveless tops now!
Awesome idea, thanks so much!

Here's my item:http://www.amazon.com/l-f-Studio-Mineral-Infused-Primer/dp/B004DIXYWG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=UBFMQYIMAL1N&coliid=I2SY1NKV5YAHFB
I've never had a primer, I hear they're useful.

I would definitely listen to Daisyismydog on the moisturising front, and add in my two cents and say I prefer to use my BB cream to a regular foundation for my dry skin's sake; my BB cream stays flexible and moist during the day and is higher coverage, and it doesn't cling to the flakes. I have other products I use when my skin is not so dry in the summer, but for winter, it's gotta be the BB. I use this and here's what it looks like.

A lot of the flawless looks you see also have help from proper priming and application. There's a lot to learn but I would say start with keeping your skin well moisturised and use a more creamy foundation or BB cream. I am referring to Korean and Japanese BB creams here, not American brands...

^they ^never ^seem ^to ^get ^the ^idea ^of ^what ^a ^BB ^is ^actually ^supposed ^to ^be...be. ^:P

For your lipsticks, check out this box. You'll need like 2-4 I think, but they're like $14. I think it matches your other organizer as well! You can put lipsticks and blushes in this pretty well-- and still see all of them, thus using them more often (hopefully!). Another woman (who posted this picture on Amazon, not me.. .yet ;) ) put this picture of what she did using these drawers. I think this could work for you. :)
b-a-n-a-n-a-s yo.

I personally think a nice glass of merlot is lovely and sweet.

Thanks for hosting this contest!

Oh this is fun! I have a huge sweet tooth, and this is what I found! Happy cake day!

Start off a little healthier: NYX Round Case Lipstick in Fig

and then move on to something a little sweeter! This is Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blush in Pink Frosting

and finally, this Etude House all over color product in Raspberry Mousse Cake

Wow, congratulations! That must have taken a lot of hard work and finesse. I know you don't know me, but I"m proud of you :D

If the raffle were to pick me ( BIG MONEY! , by the way) I would want either/both of these things:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006HCJXBM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=21L97YRCRB7OE&coliid=I1TYFI0DA7IWBT

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004X1QY20/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=21L97YRCRB7OE&coliid=I268AFD6FXWZAB

You're awesome! Keep kicking ass!

Happy birthday! Whoo, August babies. :)

I'm going to tag /u/map_backwards, since I haven't talked to her lately!

I'm looking forward to burgundy lips ( TooFaced Divine Wine and NYX Licorice, which was already linked) and more purple blush ( Darling Girl Berry Merry )

In the spirit of fall, I've had my eye on this palette

This Wet n Willd eyebrow palette has really good reviews, I use a pencil from wet n wild right now and I LOVE it! (and it was only 98 cents)

As far as wax's go I have been wanting to try the NYX wax shaper pencil, I've heard good things about it. I use Maybelline's clear mascara right now, but I want to try a wax since the clear mascara has an applicator it gets cloudy with color.

I have Petal Pusher and it's pretty nice. Comfort Zone is good, too, though probably not what you're looking for :)

Wow this is so nice of you and the mystery shopper! Thanks for hosting this great contest.

If I get chosen I would love to have this shade.

Welcome back!! I understand the need for a new username. I had been using the same one since middle school until a year or two ago, probably 6 years total, and it was definitely time for a change! Good for you for finding a job, too! I'm wicked nervous about finding a job when I graduate this December, I hope I don't have to move back in with my folks!!

I also literally just got the connection between "rainforest" and "Amazon." I can be a bit of a derp sometimes :P but, yeah, RAINFOREST!! :D

Edit: Oopsie-doop. Forgot my products! Lip thing 1, lip thing 2, [and the ever-famous BB Creme!] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APR6X0E/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2JKNQBS3LIWU0) If (provided I win haha) it comes out overpriced, just ditch one of the Baby Lips products. I'm not good at figures, but I think even with shipping it'll come out under $25.

Oh wow, they're huge!


Just found this one: http://www.amazon.com/Coastal-Scents-Festival-Palette-8-5-Ounce/dp/B004A8LFJI/ref=sr_1_12?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1418358622&sr=1-12&keywords=coastal+scents+palette

My mama would love that, I might get it for her.

Thanks for hosting, lady! :)

I've been craving dat matte lip cream. I've never tried it before because there's nowhere that sells NYX in my area. :'(

And I can't find the actual recipe I used but it was similar to this and I also put raisins in it. Sooo good and gluten free if you're into that.

My go-to bored on the internet site (late night shifts at work, basically) are reddit, youtube, and stumbleupon. Boring, I know. I always have a million tabs open of each, too. Here's my tabs right now, just for fun. It's been worse. This is actually pretty tame.

My perfect birthday meal would probably be stuffed artichoke, grilled zucchini (two of my most favorite foods, oddly enough) and something chicken to round it off. Maybe spinach feta stuffed chicken? Yum :}

Sigma brush + Nail art brushes because lord knows I need more brushes...

TIL green tea has less caffiene than black tea. Safe to say I will be drinking black tea on my 16 hour work/school days from now on.

Flash This :D

This STILA sparkle liquid eyeliner is waterproof. I literally can never get it off of my lids when I use it, even if I use makeup remover, scrub with a washcloth, etc. It comes in great colors and is easy to apply.

Wishlist Item (under $5 if purchased from UNPLUGGED).

• Here is my entire brush collection, including my favorite(s).
  
  
• My first brush probably came with a classic cover girl blush...but for real, real, it was the Clinque set my sister got me for Christmas approximately 12-15 years ago. They sat dormant for a while, and about 6 years ago, I started using them, and still do. I guess I've just taken good care of them.
  
  
• This is my coveted/holy grail/ dream brush.
  
  Brush love...obviously lol
  

This is an awesome idea! I would love to try this eyeshadow.

Also, my wedding derp face!

Edit: hopscotch

This eyeliner pencil is $3.59 or this lipstick is $4.35, both with free shipping! Thanks :)

I hope it's alright to have added a YSL lippie to my wishlist for this. I've always tried to avoid the more expensive stuff under the assumption that... no one would ever afford it, I can't afford it, and I'm afraid of looking... I dunno. (Social anxiety go!)

Anyhow... This is the one I'd love: http://www.amazon.com/Yves-Saint-Laurent-Rouge-Lipstick/dp/B004385V1I/

I've always bought these pinkish lippies over the years and only recently really realized I look best with dark reds, purples, etc.

YSL Mystery Glammer

Thanks for hosting! When I'm bored on the internet, I'm always on IMGUR browsing the viral gallery - HILARIOUS! Editing to add: Shmitten Kitten She's hilarious!

My ideal birthday dinner would be a HUGE steaming plate of spaghetti with thick marinara sauce and huge juicy meatballs (hah balls) with a big glass of wine. MMMmmmmm can I have it now please?!?

Random fact I learned recently: You can hear Paul McCartney yell "F***ING HELL" in the middle of 'Hey Jude' because he made a mistake. It's faint, but it's there! ;)

My Items:
Item Uno+
Item Dos
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OHHH Thanks for hosting

Here are some sweet treats for me :)

Fig

Pumpkin Pie

and....

Mango

$4.35 with free shipping for this popular RAoM favorite. :) NYX lipstick in Fig. <3

Im a NYX lipstick addict, and need this to complete my collection.

Congrats on your $10 winner!!

Here's the link! I'm really digging these, even though I have never heard of or used the brand. Great glam =)

Just throwin this out there, but these brushes are only $2.62 shipped.

While they're not the best quality, they do a pretty good job. I've had mine for a little over a year and use them frequently.

Lol that's not even all my brushes! I was drying my face ones when I took the pic. And the pink brushes are on Amazon for like $15!

Cylinder organizer
Counter top organizer
Clear drawer
Drawer organizer
Here's one that hangs that you could attach with Suction cup hooks or command hooks in the appropriate size!
Thanks for the contest, doll!

Ysl mystery glammer!

I'd love to try [this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004385V1I/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_1?colid=QQ0SRVI5MLN7&coliid=I2W6T2REQ8US3L) one!

I personally love Revlon's Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie, or Peach Parfait and Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Fig

I'mma say Baby Lips in Peppermint. I have Pink Punch and it's amazing, but I'd like a non-pigmented one for my non-pink days.

They look like these. :)

Hey there! I want this or this

You should DEFINITELY bake this Guinness Chocolate Cake. My SO's mom made it and he said it was incredible.

Ayla would be a great name for her, it is from Clan of the Cavebear.

yay for babylips :D

I reccommend this wet and wild palette in Petal Pusher!! It gives you two different colorful looks and you can make it light and bright or darker and more heavy! I have this and love it! Nevernude

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1. This is my life I also spend some time here drooling mostly.
   
   
2. I would love a nice hot homecooked Turkey/Thanksgiving meal for my birthday because...yum! I love stuffing and mashed potatoes. I could eat them FOREVER.
   
   
3. This isn't 20 dolla but it's about as close as I have on my WL without going over. or dis because it's fall!!
   
   
4. I recently learned that our government is useless. Yipppeee!
   
   

There are 2 Wet N Wild palettes I reach for when I want purples:

• Wet N Wild "Lust" Palette
  
  
• Wet N Wild 8-Pan Palette in "Petal Pusher"
  
  My favorite combination lately has been "Standoffish", "Sultry" and "Sexy" from TheBalm's NudeTude palette!

HAPPY CAKE DAY!!!!!!

Do you think cherries are delicious?

Or how about some sweet strawberries?

How about a strawberry blonde?

Mmmm, mmmm, strawberry shortcake!

Why not a second serving of strawberry shortcake?

You could chase all that down with a strawberry daiquiri!

Too much alcohol might make you blush, though.

But no matter what, go out shimmering!

EDIT: I just realized that some of them are over $15, but I had a story to tell!

Cheap nail brushes! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007BLN17K/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1382475889&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 Thanks for hosting, this was fun!

See, I was going on Amazon reviews and ended up with these: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006U98T08/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Definitely going to have to check those out now though.

[Yep!] (http://www.amazon.com/E-l-f-Cosmetics-Piece-Brush-Set/dp/B001HKR6WM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3U9HMFZ94UP1Q&coliid=I1AOZGM7ZLYJXH) :)

I actually built my own vanity (thanks to someone's reddit post, but its been so long, I can't remember now). I went to IKEA and got this shelf (the big one--they have two options size wise), screwed on 4 (not included) legs, and put up a mirror behind it.

Inside the shelf-now-vanity, I put these and put some of my palettes and all of my blushes in them. Most of my lippies go into this holder, and my mascara, brow, and lashes products go in this cool little drawer thing.

Lastly, my mom got me these for Christmas. Let me tell you, I can store so much stuff on them (I have one of each)! Also an owl jar is what is currently holding my clean brushes.

I never thought I'd need this much storage, and I feel a bit shamey writing this all out, but dang it if it isn't arelaxing place for me. :-)

I am a squall. When I decide I want to be busy- I get busy. I'll have a lazy morning, drinking my coffee, then when I start working I go-go-GO! I cannot slow down. I speed up and get worked up as if I'm racing myself. I got to do anything and everything and it's all gotta come out fabulous!

P.S I'll be doing a eyeshadow look shortly. Not sure when it's midnight your time but I'll edit when a picture soon!

Edit: Here is my look. I wanted something intense. Also here is my item- I'm not sure if it's really under $20 since I can't see the price for shipping without prime. If not, this is my second pick.

They are a brand called Italia. The set is less than $8.00, and so worth it!
I found them on Amazon here

These ones

Here are my items!

Brush guards, a makeup bag, and seche vite!

"Heavy Breathing"-Darth Vader
Cuddly EWOK!
maybe this

Hiya! I've been wanting to try NYX Lip Creams for awhile, but haven't picked any up yet.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KKXA58/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item