[twelve_percent]

I feel like such a fashionista lately. I'm wearing all these scarves and my Mrs. Rouge bought me a wonderful hat for Christmas. It's in the Raspberry Beret division of greatness.

I also am shopping the thrift stores and finding wonderful things!

[konphusion26]

konphushion, looove the sparkly eyeshadow.

OOOh i got my lil Cherry Culture haul ladies. The colors are beautiful. They are very shimmery and fine powdered. I'll definitely have to get those mineral makeup containers. Let's just say I had shimmery copper dust all over my desk from trying to test it out. LOL NICE! And it does not come off surfaces without smudging everywhere.

Guess that means I can no longer use my computer desk as a makeup counter HAHAH. Other than that, I think I'll be satisfied with the quality.

Anywho, just thought I'd share that in case anyone cared or considered buying NYX Pearl Mania.

[ihateoly]

so, i put on self-bronzer last night, and CLEARLY, i did it at night, as in the harsh light of day i have horrid streaking. we're talking in between fingers, down my arm... my question is, besides vigorous soap and water, is there a way to get rid of the streaks faster?

i keep thinkin of that lady sovereign song "tango" where the chorus keeps going, "bitch, don't you know you're orange?"

Exfoliate with a scrub. Good luck.

[crazyoldcatlady]

so, i put on self-bronzer last night, and CLEARLY, i did it at night, as in the harsh light of day i have horrid streaking. we're talking in between fingers, down my arm... my question is, besides vigorous soap and water, is there a way to get rid of the streaks faster?

i keep thinkin of that lady sovereign song "tango" where the chorus keeps going, "bitch, don't you know you're orange?"

[freckleface7]

I just bought a glittery gold mineral (ulta store brand) eye shadow & I LUUUURVE it!
I'm not a 'glittery kinda gal' as I'm not you know, 20-something, but this is such a fine grade of sparkel- I want to wear it every day!

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[vixen_within]

Thanks Oly! It's like last winter (and this same problem) never happened - I forgot all about the wonders of shea butter.

konphushion, looove the sparkly eyeshadow.

[ihateoly]

My skin is dry dry dry all over. How do you all keep your bodies greasy?

Raw shea butter is THE shit. It's thick and can be hard at first, but it melts in your hand like butter and makes your skin feel soooo super soft and wonderful. You can find it at natural grocers but it's cheaper if you buy it at a vitamin store. It's a wee pricey compared to most lotions, but it is unparalleled in the realm of body moisturizers and can double as the best lip balm you ever used!

[konphusion26]

Has anyone ever used NYX cosmetics? Particularly their loose pearl eye shadow pigments? I just bought some and i'm excited about trying them. These are about $1.25 each on cherry culture's website. I figure you can't beat that - especially when I've heard so many good things about NYX - via the youtube makeup community.

The only con i've heard is the little bottles the pigments come in are not very conducive to neat usage. Most people end up transferring the powders to the small mineral makeup jars. (tutorials also on youtube)

Let me know what you gals think about NYX in general...

Link to the Cherry Culture webiste they sell all different brands of cosmetics. Their site rocks!

Also the link to NYX cosmetics official site

Hope this helps.

~T~

[vixen_within]

Oy I didn't even think of the break out part! I'm putting that one on my list Crin.

[crinoline]

St. Ives whipped silk. It absorbs quickly, leaves no residue, and didn't make my skin break out

[vixen_within]

My skin is dry dry dry all over. How do you all keep your bodies greasy?

[starship]

gotta love sephora. havent been to one for an agee though
i solved my foundation problem by buying a pure white foundation (targeted at goths/geishas ha) and just mix a little of that with the stuff i thought id wasted my money on before and voila- perfect shade:)

[ihateoly]

OMG. The mall where I live just opened a Sephora!!! It was make-up heaven. I am in lust with Lavanilla's all natural perfumes (especially the Grapefruit one), body washes and lip gloss! Oh! Sephora gives out samples of products if you ask for them. I brought home a sample of the Phyto relaxing balm I have been wanting to try but not spend $30 on only to find out it doesn't work. I'm going to try it the next time I blow my hair out. It's also all natural, which I am so stoked about. I quit using silicone in my hair but had to start again because frizz was out of control. If that stuff works, I'm gonna buy it. They have a line of mostly natural (and some organic) make-up called Korres. They have this lip balm that is to die for. It comes in these little pots and is tinted in the best colors. I tried the plum and it left my lips soft as butter and bright pretty pink.

[ihateoly]

I just bought a bottle of black nail polish!

[ihateoly]

How do you apply your Larenim foundation? I can't seem to do it without getting it all over me.

Well, you put a little bit (and I do emphasize a little bit here) on the inside of the lid and swoosh your bush into it really well. Then, you can tap off the excess and then brush it into your face in a circular motion. You should start with one layer and then keep layering until you get enough coverage and you can even use a small brush to cover any blemishes or under eye circles you want to hide. It's really subtle and won't look like you have on foundation. It will look like you have supremely even-toned, clear, glowing skin and it lasts all freakin' day! They sell brushes for the make-up on their site or at retailers that carry it (like Whole Foods), but you can get away with using other cosmetic brushes. What's awesome is that you can get away with using less over time because you totally break out less from using it (I swear to God). There aren't any sythetic chemicals in it or oils that irritate your skin and it doesn't clog pores. I've even slept in it and rolled into work the next day still looking fabulous. I'm really into natural beauty products and Larenim is one of my favorite discoveries next to Desert Essence's Oragnics line (they make awesome shamppo, conditioner, skincare, lotion, etc that have no parabens, sulfates, SLS, silicones, EDTA, pthalates). Good luck!

[amazonprincess]

How do you apply your Larenim foundation? I can't seem to do it without getting it all over me.

[ihateoly]

Hey, starship and hiddenpoet, I have the exact same problem. My pasty pale white self could never find a foundation (or powder) light enough. However, I started buying mineral foundation and it is effing rad! It is light enough, covers well, isn't heavy and it lasts a super long time. I like Larenim. They even have a Goth line of makeup with super bright crazy eye shadows and they have a goth white mineral foundations to boot. They have a website and if you live near a Whole Foods, chances are that they probably sell it.

[hiddenpoet]

i have a similar problem to yours starship. i always had to mix my foundation with the gothic white foundation, or use loose white powder over to avoid the orange effect. now i live in las vegas so i can actually wear the "porcelain" or "ivory" colours.

[Blushed]

I mentioned this website before but if anyone likes Olay products their (olayforyou.com) website offers consultations...they ask you specifically how you'd like to improve your skin. So far i've been using the olay clarify and cleanse daily face scrube and the Complete all day moisture cream spf15