At this point, I'll do whatever it takes to get my skin back to
normal. It's so dry and tight right now that even Origins Never Say
Dry isn't getting the job done...and that's a huge first for me!
If you guys think that Arbonne will get it done, then hey, send it on
Kris! I'll try anything at least once! *grin* (get yer minds outta
the gutter)
*hugs*
Bliss
to break to watch Survivor! It's the only show I CAN'T miss! =) If any of the newer members want to email me directly for color help, my email is lexismommy23@.... Otherwise I will answer your group posts later tonight. Thanks, Lisa :)
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
www.naturallyflawless.com
Hi Chris! Welcome to the group! This is a great group of ladies with a wealth of information! You'll really learn a lot here. ;) I've never ordered from the Bare Minerals site, but I hope your order comes quickly. Once it arrives if you need any help, just ask. Thanks, Lisa =)
Chris Strube <chrisstrube@...
Hi,
I just ordered my products on Sunday from trybareminerals.com. I saw the infomercial and gave in to the temptation. Can't wait to receive it and give it a try. I currently don't wear a foundation at all because I don't like the feel of anything on my skin. I ordered the whole kit too. Heck, I think there's a 60-day guarantee so what have I got to lose. Has anyone ordered from them? Does it really take 3-4 weeks to receive the product?
Chris ;-)
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
www.naturallyflawless.com
Hey Bliss! I had really flaky dry skin that got really oily when I wore makeup. Well Kris sent me samples of Arbonne's Bio-Matte set and it actually cleared up every bit of the dry skin. :) I liked it so much I bought full sizes! Arbonne is all natural so I was glad to sample it. Just thought I'd drop in my experience with it. Thanks, Lisa
Bliss
Welcome home!! Sounds like you had a great time.
You were asking about help with your dry skin. Arbonne has several products that are great for dry skin. Let me know if you would like some samples.
Kris
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
www.naturallyflawless.com
Hi Rebecca! I'm so glad you finally tried BE and like it! ;) You got some really pretty colors! Have fun playing! Lisa =)
Rebecca Gear <becky.gear@...
Hi my BE finally came, I got True, Devotion, Princess and Intuition
for eye shadows and Compassion blush.
I wore it yesterday (with my silver cream MAC as the base), I can see
why everyone likes it so much. It is alot more subtle than the True
Colors, even the glimmer is not as sparkly as True Colors.
I wore Princess and Intuition yesterday and my eyes looked great. I
have been using the blush everyday since it came (I like it). Today I
am trying True, I tried foiling Devotion (but it was too light for my
tastes) so I ended up using a dark silver/grey from True Colors. I
also wetline with a black (either matte or the sparkly one from Black
Diamond).
My mom and I are going to share the ones I got (full sized so there is
plenty). Here is another big difference the amount of make up in the
True Colors is less than BE. When I transfer True Colors into a 5
gram jar it will sometimes fill it, most times not completely. I
almost filled a 5 gram for me and my mom will be getting the jars with
what is left and there is still quite a lot (to me).
As I get more funds I may have to try more BE (I spent too much this
month and my husband is a tad peeved). I also got samples from a gal
who makes mineral eyeshadow and sells them on ebay as well as
Colorevolution (a true color knockoff) and a full set of 34 colors
from a different mineral manufacturer on ebay. Coming home on Tuesday
was very exciting all sorts of packages. Now I am just waiting on
another couple sets of brushes (some for me, some for my mom).
My final analysis on True Colors versus BE. They both work great,
true colors is more glam (very sparkly on most colors, maybe more like
MAC on color without the additives) and it seems darker (when I
compare similar colors), but BE is more appropriate for work and looks
great (also seemed to blend a bit easier).
I now have over 200 5 gram jars full of color (I had to rearrange my
organizer to make it all fit). I have dark and light drawers for
Blue, Purple, Pink, Green and Brown. My silver, gold, bronze, yellow
and orange drawers are single drawers. I am looking at getting
sifters for my jars (for the looks of it and from the jars I have
gotten from various sources they all seem identical in size. So my
mom and I will probably both order the set if 100 and have enough to
put in most of the jars we use.
Sorry this was long, I can get chatty.
Rebecca (a new BE convert)
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
www.naturallyflawless.com
There's nothing in the world that a Coldstone Creamery Cake cannot
fix! I hope that you get over the crud soon, Vanessa. I came home
from DC feeling a little on the rundown side and wouldn't you know
that it's morphed into a spring cold. *gee thanks, Honey. you don't
have to share everything!*
Glad to hear that Liam is feeling much better now. I'm crossing my
fingers that Rhiannon doesn't catch mine.
*hugs*
Bliss
It is fairly transparent (pale purple color). I was wearing purple
that day and I like a really light color on my upper lid. Princess
made a very good upper lid color and I put intuition in the crease and
lower lid worked really well with it and looked good.
A bit more understated than I am used to with the True Colors, but I
really liked it. Not all of True Colors is glam, but alot of it is
very shimmery (the glimmer is not even as shimmery).
I was surprised on the quantity. I have about 18 stacks of 8 in the
True Colors and all of them are only 1 tsp (or less depending on the
weight of the pigment). I transfer all of my colors are in 5 gram
jars (they work really well for me as I have a two year old who likes
to "help" and knows how to unscrew a stack of colors).
I am very unmotivated at work today. I keep surfing ebay and looking
at auctions that I better not even think about bidding on as I will be
in big trouble with the hubby.
Rebecca
What do you think about Princess? I saw it at Sephora and it looked pretty transparent...
There is a lot in BE shadows for sure., I've traded 1/2 teaspoons out of my pots just so I don't have to worry about spilling them.....
What a fun mail day for you!
Thanks
Thea
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Hi my BE finally came, I got True, Devotion, Princess and Intuition
for eye shadows and Compassion blush.
I wore it yesterday (with my silver cream MAC as the base), I can see
why everyone likes it so much. It is alot more subtle than the True
Colors, even the glimmer is not as sparkly as True Colors.
I wore Princess and Intuition yesterday and my eyes looked great. I
have been using the blush everyday since it came (I like it). Today I
am trying True, I tried foiling Devotion (but it was too light for my
tastes) so I ended up using a dark silver/grey from True Colors. I
also wetline with a black (either matte or the sparkly one from Black
Diamond).
My mom and I are going to share the ones I got (full sized so there is
plenty). Here is another big difference the amount of make up in the
True Colors is less than BE. When I transfer True Colors into a 5
gram jar it will sometimes fill it, most times not completely. I
almost filled a 5 gram for me and my mom will be getting the jars with
what is left and there is still quite a lot (to me).
As I get more funds I may have to try more BE (I spent too much this
month and my husband is a tad peeved). I also got samples from a gal
who makes mineral eyeshadow and sells them on ebay as well as
Colorevolution (a true color knockoff) and a full set of 34 colors
from a different mineral manufacturer on ebay. Coming home on Tuesday
was very exciting all sorts of packages. Now I am just waiting on
another couple sets of brushes (some for me, some for my mom).
My final analysis on True Colors versus BE. They both work great,
true colors is more glam (very sparkly on most colors, maybe more like
MAC on color without the additives) and it seems darker (when I
compare similar colors), but BE is more appropriate for work and looks
great (also seemed to blend a bit easier).
I now have over 200 5 gram jars full of color (I had to rearrange my
organizer to make it all fit). I have dark and light drawers for
Blue, Purple, Pink, Green and Brown. My silver, gold, bronze, yellow
and orange drawers are single drawers. I am looking at getting
sifters for my jars (for the looks of it and from the jars I have
gotten from various sources they all seem identical in size. So my
mom and I will probably both order the set if 100 and have enough to
put in most of the jars we use.
Sorry this was long, I can get chatty.
Rebecca (a new BE convert)
Look for a matte finish., I think Lisa might have a matte finishing powder that might help with the BE.....
I did't care for the shinies with BE and the MV made me itch and break out. But alas there is hope... and many mineral products out there to help...
Good luck Sandy
Thea [INLINE]
That's the hard part of BE. If I look at a picture of me my face always seems to be shiny and I have never had shiny skin before. I am more on the dry side. I thought it was the Clear Radiance, but i stopped using it and i am still shiny. I think it is just a by product of BE!!! The mineral veil just doesn't seem to stop the shinies!!!!
Sandy
I don't know of anything in Des Moines that would carry any of the stuff we've been talking about here. Chicago, Minneapolis, or St. Louis seems to be it.
There is a new mall in Des Moines. Jordan Creek Mall...it's okay. I didn't think it was anything to write home about. I like the Coral Ridge Mall near Iowa City better.
Rhonda
cgodsil1 <cbmg@...
Oh my, Cedar Rapids is not reeeeeeal far away. Do you ever get in to
Des Moines to pick up stuff? There are no stores around here that
carry BE or Philosophy..... no Sephoras UGH I may be going to Des
Moines in the near future, so if there are any good places there I'd
love to know about them.
Celia
This is completely off topic, but I sound so funny, about 2 days ago mu
voice started going and now it's almost completely gone. unfortunatly
with my job, I answer the phone all day long and have been forced to
spend all day today sounded absolutely ridiculous. Hopefully I feel
better by this weekend. Liam is spending Saturday night with Grandma
and Grandpa and my bf and I are going to another city for the day to fo
some shopping, etc. I'm not suprised Ive gotten sick though. My bf is
sick and last week Liam got sent home from daycare because he just
wasn't himself, had a fever, his nose was a faucet, and the poor little
man coughed so hard he threw up!
As long as we are all better next weeked! We have a big 2 year old
birthday party to throw complete with a coldstone birthday cake!
Hi Rhonda,
I live in a small town called Galesburg. It is 1/2 between the quad
cities and Peoria. Where are you?
Celia
LOL...Yep, I know where Galesburg is. Small world. Driven past the sign many times on my way to Ohio.
I'm in Cedar Rapids.
Rhonda
cgodsil1 <cbmg@...
Hi Rhonda,
I live in a small town called Galesburg. It is 1/2 between the quad
cities and Peoria. Where are you?
Celia
Well, I did it. My girls are married. :-) They're registered at Lisa's website for wedding gifts! LOL
Seriously though, I did the magic lashes today despite my eye problem. It cleared up a bit so I thought I'd give it a whirl.
Lining them up wasn't the easiest thing in the world to do. I imagine a person would become better at that with time. And, I can see how your's reached your eyebrows. :-) I held mine up toward my brows like the box said and as soon as I started I saw where that was going and let go!! I gave them just a bit of a lift.
I probably did it in the wrong order because I actually played with those to see if I could even get the lashes on before I did any other makeup. Then I thought what the heck once I had them on and went ahead and put on my makeup. I actually like that I did my eye shadow after having the fake lashes on because that helped hide the line. Then I married those puppies so it wouldn't look like I had two different colored row of lashes (mine are a lighter black/brown color than the fakes). They look pretty darn cool, look long and lush. Actually, my girls both have beautiful long and black lashes. It makes it look like they got them from me now! :-)
I sure wouldn't do this every day but for a special occassion or when I wanted to look extra nice I'd do it again.
Rhonda
Actually, I'm in Wisconsin. Not too far away, but it's
definitely not a short trip there.=0)
I'm really looking forward to it too..
By then they should have a Sephora in, and I read they
already have an Archiever's there. I like stamping, so
to spend 3 days just going through the aisles with no
one pulling at my leg or snatching things off the
shelves will be a blast.:0)
I started adding to my "wish list" yesterday..
goodness knows what I'll come home with!
Maybe I'm the one who'll need the U-Haul to get home.
:0) LOL!
Celia...I'm in Iowa. About four hours from Chicago. :-)
What part of Illinois do you live in?
Rhonda
cgodsil1 <cbmg@...
I think I thought you were in Iowa because of all of the posting
awhile back in the Chicago trip discussion. It must have been someone
else. I asked because I am in Illinois. Hey, too cool, I do stamping
too. I make cards and use it for the borders on my parent letters.
Have a great time and get some good stamps.....after you get some
great make up!
Celia
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HI REBECCA.. i found the same to be true.. tried the true color.. great for glamming it up.. I LOVE EM.. and the Be is awesome for day or work!! Cant live without my be either..lol.. glad you finally got em in and liked it all.. ttys manda
Rebecca Gear <becky.gear@...
Hi my BE finally came, I got True, Devotion, Princess and Intuition
for eye shadows and Compassion blush.
I wore it yesterday (with my silver cream MAC as the base), I can see
why everyone likes it so much. It is alot more subtle than the True
Colors, even the glimmer is not as sparkly as True Colors.
I wore Princess and Intuition yesterday and my eyes looked great. I
have been using the blush everyday since it came (I like it). Today I
am trying True, I tried foiling Devotion (but it was too light for my
tastes) so I ended up using a dark silver/grey from True Colors. I
also wetline with a black (either matte or the sparkly one from Black
Diamond).
My mom and I are going to share the ones I got (full sized so there is
plenty). Here is another big difference the amount of make up in the
True Colors is less than BE. When I transfer True Colors into a 5
gram jar it will sometimes fill it, most times not completely. I
almost filled a 5 gram for me and my mom will be getting the jars with
what is left and there is still quite a lot (to me).
As I get more funds I may have to try more BE (I spent too much this
month and my husband is a tad peeved). I also got samples from a gal
who makes mineral eyeshadow and sells them on ebay as well as
Colorevolution (a true color knockoff) and a full set of 34 colors
from a different mineral manufacturer on ebay. Coming home on Tuesday
was very exciting all sorts of packages. Now I am just waiting on
another couple sets of brushes (some for me, some for my mom).
My final analysis on True Colors versus BE. They both work great,
true colors is more glam (very sparkly on most colors, maybe more like
MAC on color without the additives) and it seems darker (when I
compare similar colors), but BE is more appropriate for work and looks
great (also seemed to blend a bit easier).
I now have over 200 5 gram jars full of color (I had to rearrange my
organizer to make it all fit). I have dark and light drawers for
Blue, Purple, Pink, Green and Brown. My silver, gold, bronze, yellow
and orange drawers are single drawers. I am looking at getting
sifters for my jars (for the looks of it and from the jars I have
gotten from various sources they all seem identical in size. So my
mom and I will probably both order the set if 100 and have enough to
put in most of the jars we use.
Sorry this was long, I can get chatty.
Rebecca (a new BE convert)
MANDA
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I'm not even sure they sell the magic lashes separately. I think it came in a goddess kit and people on eBay are selling off the things they didn't want.
Sorry I wasn't more help.
Rhonda
Vanessa <r-vchiavetta@...
Is that a good price? I dont even know how much this stuff costs
Hi my BE finally came, I got True, Devotion, Princess and Intuition
for eye shadows and Compassion blush.
I wore it yesterday (with my silver cream MAC as the base), I can see
why everyone likes it so much. It is alot more subtle than the True
Colors, even the glimmer is not as sparkly as True Colors.
I wore Princess and Intuition yesterday and my eyes looked great. I
have been using the blush everyday since it came (I like it). Today I
am trying True, I tried foiling Devotion (but it was too light for my
tastes) so I ended up using a dark silver/grey from True Colors. I
also wetline with a black (either matte or the sparkly one from Black
Diamond).
My mom and I are going to share the ones I got (full sized so there is
plenty). Here is another big difference the amount of make up in the
True Colors is less than BE. When I transfer True Colors into a 5
gram jar it will sometimes fill it, most times not completely. I
almost filled a 5 gram for me and my mom will be getting the jars with
what is left and there is still quite a lot (to me).
As I get more funds I may have to try more BE (I spent too much this
month and my husband is a tad peeved). I also got samples from a gal
who makes mineral eyeshadow and sells them on ebay as well as
Colorevolution (a true color knockoff) and a full set of 34 colors
from a different mineral manufacturer on ebay. Coming home on Tuesday
was very exciting all sorts of packages. Now I am just waiting on
another couple sets of brushes (some for me, some for my mom).
My final analysis on True Colors versus BE. They both work great,
true colors is more glam (very sparkly on most colors, maybe more like
MAC on color without the additives) and it seems darker (when I
compare similar colors), but BE is more appropriate for work and looks
great (also seemed to blend a bit easier).
I now have over 200 5 gram jars full of color (I had to rearrange my
organizer to make it all fit). I have dark and light drawers for
Blue, Purple, Pink, Green and Brown. My silver, gold, bronze, yellow
and orange drawers are single drawers. I am looking at getting
sifters for my jars (for the looks of it and from the jars I have
gotten from various sources they all seem identical in size. So my
mom and I will probably both order the set if 100 and have enough to
put in most of the jars we use.
Sorry this was long, I can get chatty.
Rebecca (a new BE convert)
I do my moisturizer first and let that soak in and then apply the minerals after that sets in a good 10 minutes or so.
Jade
Rhonda Powell <rhonda_k_powell@...
The description says it gives a boost to your moisturizer. Do you apply that, your moisturizer, and then your makeup?
Rhonda
Jade <rebekahn@...
I like it! I normally use the present by philosophy but on really hot days, the rev-er upper is a lighter alternative. It smoothes your skin out for sure so the minerals apply better but it doesn't have the sticky power that the present has.
The description says it gives a boost to your moisturizer. Do you apply that, your moisturizer, and then your makeup?
Rhonda
Jade <rebekahn@...
I like it! I normally use the present by philosophy but on really hot days, the rev-er upper is a lighter alternative. It smoothes your skin out for sure so the minerals apply better but it doesn't have the sticky power that the present has.
Vanessa,
That's where I got my set. I think I paid about $7 or $8, including shipping.
Rhonda
Vanessa <r-vchiavetta@...
I so want to try these!! Im thinking of bidding for a set on ebay
I couldn't remember if anyone if the group is actually close to Chicago. If so, here's something you might be interested in happening at Woodfield Mall.
MAC Summer Color Event
May 12-14, 2005
11:00-6:00 p.m.
Dive into MAC's newest summer color collection, "Bohemia", and let our MAC artist create a summer look that will take you from a day time beach look to an exotic summer night. For more information, please call (847) 605-2121.
From April 15th, 2005 through May 14th, 2005
Rhonda
Summer Bisque
Mineral veil
True
and my ever growing collection of e/s haha
Donna,
LOL!! Oh, if you ever figure out a way to get your hubby to help with something like that I HAVE to know the secret! :-)
Do you use a magnifying mirror? With my eyesight getting worse I'm considering buying one. I figure it may help save it for a little while longer.
I thought I'd bite the bullet and try them today but I've got something wrong with one of my eyes. Not sure if I'm having an allergic reaction or sinus problem. I had this once before, much worse, but I can't remember why I figured that it happened, how long it lasted, or how I dealt with it. What good is having a memory if it doesn't work, huh?!!! :-)
Basically, the area just above the inner corner of my eye (just above the lid) is swollen. It is as if it is retaining water in just that one spot. It pushes my eyelid and makes it close more than normal. It looks weird too! Dang it, I hope it doesn't last long. I've gotten used to looking pretty and now I feel like the hunchback of Notre Dame!!
Rhonda
Donna Conner <angel91805@...
LOL! Eyebrows are good. The trauma is over...and I was complimented on them this week at work. Go figure! Other's realized I was a hairy beast too!
As for the lashes....good luck! After the eyebrow trauma this past weekend, I didn't try them "officially". Read that as: They were a little tacky out of the box...didn't use glue...got one on, crooked a few times...reaches up to my eyebrow (before plucking!). Then I realized a little problem. See, I am legally blind in my left eye (can read the BIG S on the eye chart). Sooo, I can't close my right eye to put the lashes on, cuz then I can't see what I'm doing! And hubby has already said there ain't no way in you-know-where that he is going to do it. And if I only halfway close my right eye...my hands are in the way holding the lashes and I still can't see. I'm not giving up hope yet, but it will be awhile before the glue is used, that's for sure!
Let me know how it goes! Muahahahahahahaha
Hugs,
Donna
Megan,
Just post a message to the group to Lisa's attention. She is great about getting back to you! I'm sure she'd be happy to help. :-)
As far as products I can't live without, I really like the foundation. I personally haven't had a problem with being shiny or anything with it. I typically use foundation, bisque (GREAT stuff for dark circles under your eyes or blemishes!!!!), blush, mineral veil, a bit of well rested under my eyes, and then I do my eye colors and I'm off. The other gals here suggested using Urban Decay's Primer Potion before putting eye colors on to make them last longer and I have found that to be true. I really like the stuff!
Rhonda
megan <meg4194@...
Rhonda,
Thank you for all your help. how do i get in touch with lisa about
the colors? From my understanding she also deals with MAC colors
right? So if i could tell her the color of mac i am using now would
that help? I have just always had an awful time finding the right
color! Other than the eye shadows are there any other items that you
can't live with out? Thanks again!
I like it! I normally use the present by philosophy but on really hot days, the rev-er upper is a lighter alternative. It smoothes your skin out for sure so the minerals apply better but it doesn't have the sticky power that the present has.
Rhonda Powell <rhonda_k_powell@...
Has anyone tried this? If so, what do you think?
Rhonda
Hi, i am not rhonda, but here is lisas site.. she is owner of this group also :) ....
http://www.naturallyflawless.com/ she usually reads all posts in this grp.. but if you put her name LISA M.. (as there are two lisas in grp) in subject.. she is sure to get.. or you can email her...shoot cant find her email right now.. but i am sure someone can help you out there.. she is really a busy girl.. but she gets back to you right away.. she is the best, friendliest, most helpful people ever!! if you need any more just let me know.. manda
megan <meg4194@...
Rhonda,
Thank you for all your help. how do i get in touch with lisa about
the colors? From my understanding she also deals with MAC colors
right? So if i could tell her the color of mac i am using now would
that help? I have just always had an awful time finding the right
color! Other than the eye shadows are there any other items that you
can't live with out? Thanks again!
MANDA
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For me it seemed to be the Mineral Veil more than the Foundation
yea,I don't use the MV either because it's itchy/drying.
Jenn A
Ohh Donna, don't you have anyone who can help ya? Maybe if ya only wore the eyelashes on special occassions you could find a girlfriend yo help you out them on. Bash
LOL! Eyebrows are good. The trauma is over...and I was complimented on them this week at work. Go figure! Other's realized I was a hairy beast too!
As for the lashes....good luck! After the eyebrow trauma this past weekend, I didn't try them "officially". Read that as: They were a little tacky out of the box...didn't use glue...got one on, crooked a few times...reaches up to my eyebrow (before plucking!). Then I realized a little problem. See, I am legally blind in my left eye (can read the BIG S on the eye chart). Sooo, I can't close my right eye to put the lashes on, cuz then I can't see what I'm doing! And hubby has already said there ain't no way in you-know-where that he is going to do it. And if I only halfway close my right eye...my hands are in the way holding the lashes and I still can't see. I'm not giving up hope yet, but it will be awhile before the glue is used, that's for sure!
Let me know how it goes! Muahahahahahahaha
Hugs,
Donna
Rhonda Powell <rhonda_k_powell@...
Hey Donna! I got my Magic Lashes in the mail today. I put on my bifocals and read the back of the box and thought of you instantly when I got to the "marrying" part! LOL
Not sure if I'm going to be brave enough to tackle those tomorrow or not. Have you tried them yet? How are your eyebrows?! I bet they look awesome! I hope you recovered from the pain! :-)
Rhonda
***Sometimes in life you just have to stand back and punt.***
Hey Donna! I got my Magic Lashes in the mail today. I put on my bifocals and read the back of the box and thought of you instantly when I got to the "marrying" part! LOL
Not sure if I'm going to be brave enough to tackle those tomorrow or not. Have you tried them yet? How are your eyebrows?! I bet they look awesome! I hope you recovered from the pain! :-)
Rhonda
Oh, I forgot to address the brushes. Personally, if you have a set I'd start with those. The BE brushes can add up really quickly. If you find you like the minerals then you can add brushes to your collection as you go. That's my two cents anyway. :-)
I ended up buying a kabuki brush off eBay (Lisa sells those too!) and then I bought a few brushes from Sally's Beauty Supply store locally. I didn't have any makeup brushes to start with. I'm starting to add BE brushes to my collection now. Also, if you order BE kits, many of them come with brushes too.
Rhonda
megan <meg4194@...
i am going to order bare minerals and i was wondering what brushes i
should use. i already own a set of make up brushes. do i need to order
new ones or a special kind? which are the best for full coverage and
concealing?
LOL...yeah, finding your color is the hard part. But after that everything is REALLY fun!! I would suggest asking Lisa. She can help you figure out what foundation color to try. As far as eye colors, I think it is hard to go wrong with almost any of them. I have a very fair complexion and thought so many of the colors just wouldn't look good on me. Then I had a makeunder at the Chicago BE boutique and they ended up using four colors on my eyes, three of which were from a color theme that I NEVER EVER would have thought I could wear. I think I was just stuck in a rut with what eye colors I wore...grays, blues, purples....BE opens up a whole new world of color!
Kris is another source of help when it comes to what color of foundation you might try. But Lisa helped me out wonderfully!
Rhonda
megan <meg4194@...
I couldn't let it just sit there.. oh the guilt. =0)
I spent too much money on all of them before I'd
realized I was allergic to it. lol.
Makes a big difference ...... good products and good service... When I run out I'll be looking at her products for sure.
I've tried the mineral concealor and love them.... it amazes me the coverage you can get....
Thea
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I use Lisa's Shimmering Finishing powder, but did the
same thing as I did with the Foundation.
Just mixed in a separate container 1tsp of MV to 4 or
5 tsps of the Shimmering Finishing powder till I used
up my MV. Now I just use Lisa's.
The only itching I get now is from Well Rested, and
that's on/around my eyes, due to my lovely undereye
circles.
For now I can live with that.. but of course I'm going
to try out Lisa's new concealer samples soon. :0)
Ya gotta love her for taking care of us!=0)
M
I use Lisa's Shimmering Finishing powder, but did the
same thing as I did with the Foundation.
Just mixed in a separate container 1tsp of MV to 4 or
5 tsps of the Shimmering Finishing powder till I used
up my MV. Now I just use Lisa's.
The only itching I get now is from Well Rested, and
that's on/around my eyes, due to my lovely undereye
circles.
For now I can live with that.. but of course I'm going
to try out Lisa's new concealer samples soon. :0)
Ya gotta love her for taking care of us!=0)
M
That's a great idea Mich!.....
Use up what you have.... :-)
Night
Thea
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I had a bit of BE left too, but I added just a little
to my BF and it didn't bother me.
I used an empty Bisque container and added probably 1
tsp to 4 or 5tsps of the Bis-Free till I eventually
used up the BE. It worked just fine. :0)
Goodnight!!
For me it seemed to be the Mineral Veil more than the Foundation.... Is the Mineral Veil you use now cornstarch free?
Thanks
Thea
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I have to say that I'm so glad Lisa offers Bis-free!
We meet in this huge school auditorium, and in the
summer in our area, the schools don't have A/C.
When I first started wearing BE in July, it was really
hot.... I'd sit there, then the itching would start..
Gosh,I SOOOOOO hope that doesn't happen to me!
I didn't start using BE until October so this'll be my first summer.
I kinda itch anyway,I hope this don't itch me.
If it does,I'll just get some of Lisa's BF BUT then I'll have ALL of this
BE to get rid of...lol....
<<But, at least when we do eventually get there we look
goooooood! :0)
Ooooooo you got that right sister...lol....
<<The things we do to ourselves to look pretty.
LOL.....aint that the truth!
I have these big bushy e/b's that siorta like...ummm...come together in the
middle.I never did pluck them until i div'ed my fist husband.Now I wouldn't
think about letting them grow back in <GASP!!
I just got some surgi wax at Rite Aid the other day.It works pretty good
<read...OUCH!!
Goodnight!! I am soooo sleepy.Hope you all have a great night :)
Jenn A
Thanks for the tip, Bliss.
I'd definitely be interested in this. I love the
glitter in the MAC colors, but I was starting to go
cross-eyed and feel paranoid thinking I was seeing
things, only to find out it was glitter reflecting off
my lashes. :0) LOL
I'm going to check it out.. my "to buy" list is SOOOO
long right now.
I'm trying to save for my trip to the Mall of America,
but at this rate I don't know if I'll be able to
afford myself.
I don't know if I'll even make it pass the Qvc store,
BE and Sephora. I might just see if I can sleep one
night in each place.. I want to get the most out of my
trip don't ya know. lol
Thanks!
Mich
i am going to order bare minerals and i was wondering what brushes i
should use. i already own a set of make up brushes. do i need to order
new ones or a special kind? which are the best for full coverage and
concealing?
LOL! Same here.
DH read what you wrote and laughed. It's hard to
explain to the kids that we're late again because
mom's lips weren't lined right. I thought I'd taught
them better.. geesh! LOL =0)
LMBO.....or that you've went a little crazy wetlining and have to start ALL
over again...ugh....LOL
Jenn A
LOL! Same here.
DH read what you wrote and laughed. It's hard to
explain to the kids that we're late again because
mom's lips weren't lined right. I thought I'd taught
them better.. geesh! LOL =0)
Jill,
Have you tried using a primer like Smashbox's Photo Finish? I found
that it really made the difference in not only my pore size, but in
how shiny I got later in the day.
Try the hair dryer trick. I saw that on another group. They said
the heat really helped it to "blend" well with your skin and made it
easier for it to be buffed completely.
Speaking of buffing: Is anyone elses's BE Kabuki brush pokey? I
find mine seems to be sticking me while I'm trying to buff with it.
So much that Im thinking of shelling out the bucks for one of Cat
Cosmetics kabuki's. I got her travel set of brushes, Open Sesameow,
and I love them! They are the softest brushes that I have ever
owned!
*hugs*
Bliss
btw, Jill, I'm really interested in getting some Body Shop goodness
from you. I LOVE their body butters and lip balms and butters!
I am not sure of this but it helps me. After applying
BE i use a hairdryer on my face for 10 seconds or so.
That usually helps me. But once it is on it stays with
me all day. No shine. Claudia
Bliss:
You asked for a dry skin suggestion...
What is your skin care regime? It is very important that you exfoliate your skin so your moisturizer really soaks in - otherwise it tends to simply sit on the surface of your face doing nothing really. If you have any dry flaky patches, the exfoliator would do the trick. I know of some hydrating skin care products less expensive than origins if you're interested in saving some money. I would recommend the vitamin E line or the grapeseed line. Also, there is a vitamin E or Vitamin C (smells like oranges! Yum) facial mist that you should carry in your purse for airplane trips - it works wonders. If interested to know more, email me: gjnellis@... or check out www.thebodyshop.com/athome/jillnellis
Jill
PS I have used the BE skin rev-er upper. It is ok. It's supposed to be used as a primer for your minerals (after moisturizing step). I don't know that I've noticed much difference. I once got a sample and a catalog of DHC skin care Velvet Skin Coat (also a primer) and I loved it! It's 20 bucks though, but it seems to even out the fine lines and fill in creases prior to buffing on your minerals...just a thought. I'm trying to find it on ebay cheaper, but no luck so far.
Ok guys, I've been wearing BE now for probably a year and a half. I must be getting lazy because lately I look shiny. I probably apply my minerals too fast and in essence apply way too much. Any tips to help me stay away from "over-using"? Gosh, sounds like a drug addiction, eh?
I cleanse, tone, moisturize and then let it soak in before I begin. But, by mid-morning I'm shiny already. I'm now using the Bismuth Free finishing powder and I really like it, but the shine keeps coming back. It is possible to even look "matte" with BE or will I always look slightly "dewy" regardless. How many times a day do you have to apply finishing powder? Is there a more "matte" mineral out there? I don't really want to switch brands, but I'm so tired of the "too dewy" look.
Any help is appreciated.
JILL
Love it!
Rhonda Powell <rhonda_k_powell@...
Has anyone tried this? If so, what do you think?
Rhonda
Hi Celia,
The Goddess kit is the only one I've bought and I
really like it.
This has Compassion Blush in it and that's my favorite
blush color and I LOVE the Glimmer Glimpse and Lip
Gloss.
Basically the only thing I'm not thrilled with is the
Intuition Glimpse, but I haven't played with it too
much yet.. I'm sure I can make it work.
Anyway, I'm really glad I got it.. it was worth the
money.
Mich
My bad. It's Skin Lights by Revlon, not Skin Illuminations. Those
darned blondages just keep hitting me!
*hugs*
Bliss
Those dirty dogs at the airlines should be handing out packets of
Make A Difference rather than dry, gaggly pretzels. I hadn't flown
more than an hour in years, so I was so not prepared for the ensuing
attack of ultra-dry skin.
I'm hoping to get back to my "youthful" dewy complexion asap! I
don't care what it costs! *grin* Although I should considering how
much I spent at Passional buying that darned corset! I totally
understand why friends of mine have gone the extra bit and spent the
money for really good quality lingerie and corsets now! I paired it
with a long leather skirt and a cute little handbag and I was the
straight belle of the gay ball the other night!
I'm thinking of buying Halo at Origins to use when I'm not wearing
BE. I like that little extra glow things like that give my skin.
But I'm wondering if it's not essentially the same thing as Revlon's
Skin Illuminations. Hmmm...anybody tried these?
*hugs*
Bliss
I wish i had my before and after pictures up. I have numerous red spots
you can see in my before picture and they are pretty much gone in my
after picture. And this was wearing the wrong color foundation! Of
course now that I have the right color, it looks even better! I must
admit though, I the world's oilest (yea can't spell) nose and still use
conventional powder on my nose. But, it doesn't make that big of a deal
to me. I just believe that BE offers such an array of options that most
makeup companies don't. Even if you don't use the foundation, I think
you could still have fun exploring the glimmers, shadows, liners,
glimpses and all that other fun stuff!
DH just walks out, laughs, and shakes his head. :0) He
must like the results cuz I don't hear any
complaining. (thank goodness!)
LMBO!!!!
Sounds like here.I have been late for church many a Sun mornings because of
bad time managment!!
Jenn A
The person teaching is offering the kits to make your own at a very reasonable price. Another supplier on the list is doing a co-op on scales to measure the ingredients, but that has to be ordered today.
Making it will be so much cheaper and lots more fun.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I am in that group too :)
I am just sitting in though,I don't want to make my own right now...too many irons in the fire :)
Man,I really wanted one of those scales too.I just can't justify it right now!
Jenn A
I am thinking of purchasing bare minerals, but I have so many
questions. I have sensitive/problem/oily/freckled skin. I normally
wear a foundation and a powder, and yet still wish i had a bit more
coverage. Will bare minerals really provide the full coverage i
desire? My skin has redish/pink tones will bare minerals being just a
powder even my skin tone? I have gone through so many kinds of make up
and right now i am using MAC and am not 100% happy with it. I am
lookig for something new. I was thinking of going back to using Mary
Kay, because i did like that. I am just at the point where i want
something different and before i spend even more money i am just
wondering if bare minerals really will give full coverage and is it
worth all the money. PLEASE HELP!!!
I can answer your coverage question...YES! :-) I was truly amazed at how good the coverage is.
I would consider myself someone who likes to have medium to heavy coverage. BE is great. Put one layer on and wait a few minutes. If you aren't satisfied with that being enough then put on a second layer. Even with two applications it feels as if you have nothing on!! Really! I've only been using BE for about a month and I started by winning one of Lisa's auctions. From there it was on to her website and the rest is history!
I discovered when I first started wearing it I was too tentative when applying the foundation. I was needing to put on two applications. However, after I had a makeunder at the BE boutique I realized I didn't have to be quite so scared. Now I only need to apply one layer but it I am more thorough at it than I was before.
The best advice I can give is to visit Lisa's website and try some samples. That way you get to see whether or not you like a color before you spend the money on a full container. And, the full containers will last forever! As far as eBay, Lisa is the best. Her samples are usually twice the size of other sellers and she ships super fast.
My other bit of advice is to be strong if you hang around with this crowd! You'll end up wanting a little bit of everything from BE, to candles, to who knows what! :-)
Have fun!
Rhonda
meg4194 <meg4194@...
I am thinking of purchasing bare minerals, but I have so many
questions. I have sensitive/problem/oily/freckled skin. I normally
wear a foundation and a powder, and yet still wish i had a bit more
coverage. Will bare minerals really provide the full coverage i
desire? My skin has redish/pink tones will bare minerals being just a
powder even my skin tone? I have gone through so many kinds of make up
and right now i am using MAC and am not 100% happy with it. I am
lookig for something new. I was thinking of going back to using Mary
Kay, because i did like that. I am just at the point where i want
something different and before i spend even more money i am just
wondering if bare minerals really will give full coverage and is it
worth all the money. PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi Lisa,
I wore makeup, but I never spent more than 10 minutes
in front of the mirror.
Now,in the morning, it's like a major construction
site around here. I'm usually whipping out my makeup
mirror and makeup bag; the door to the cabinet that
holds my hardware organizer full of samples is usually
part way open with the end of the organizer hanging
out so I can select from my treasure box. I'm
surprised there's not a haze of sparkly dust
glimmering all around me.:0)
DH just walks out, laughs, and shakes his head. :0) He
must like the results cuz I don't hear any
complaining. (thank goodness!)
And yes, I really do like the MAC colors.. they're SO
pretty! I wish I was more daring .. you should see
some of the things you can do with them! WOW!
M
Yeah, I noticed that with the darker shadows too. I didn't think of trying to foil it though. Something new to try.:-)
Rhonda
Mich <bbabmontret@...
Hey Rhonda,
For fun I tried mixing a little Gossamer with WR and
then foiled it in the inner corner of my eyelid. It
really made my eyes pop.
When I wear it with darker shadows, the contrast kind
of helps to lighten it up a little.
Mich
Contacts. I couldn't do anything without them.
I love the person who created them!
Hey Rhonda,
For fun I tried mixing a little Gossamer with WR and
then foiled it in the inner corner of my eyelid. It
really made my eyes pop.
When I wear it with darker shadows, the contrast kind
of helps to lighten it up a little.
Mich
Okay, I had been on the search for a Maybelline smoky eye pencil that
the Big M decided to stop making. I was told about this website:
www.buymebeauty.com and danged if they didn't have my Plum Pearl
pencil right there! I bought of the little darlin's and one in copper
just for good measure!
I was surprised at how many things they had there. Huge amounts of
lushiness just waiting to be plucked (in a good way, not the eyebrow
way) and spirited away to our stashes! The cool thing about them is
that they ship pretty quickly and they send you a code for 10% off of
your next order. How cool is that?
*hugs*
Bliss
No problem - I just resent it to you. Thanks! - Meri
I have a 5X mirror to put my make up on with..... it's great for seeing., but sometimes we see things we would rather not see.... like BIGGER wrinkles..! LOL... I'm with you Rhonda., it's aggrivating., I tried to look for larger power but you can't get a whole eye in those ....
Have a feeling you and I have a lot in common., LOL
Thea
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Hey, I have a silly question. As I'm getting older my eyes seem to be going downhill fast. I can see without my glasses but I rarely attempt to try reading without them anymore. My eyes must have been extra tired this morning because I was having trouble focusing. It made me wonder, how do people who can't see without their glasses put on their eye makeup?
Silly, I know, but I think I'm heading in that direction sooner rather than later. :-(
Rhonda
This was a fun color in Vegas.... did my eyes in my normal colors.... then did a layer over the top .... then some on the neck and arms., I tried adding it to lotion but it just fluffed off... I only use Well rested under my brow.... Cultured Pearl, City Lights and Blush are my lid favs... oh yea and the new Finesse.... Oh yea and just got in Water lily.!.... :-) Time to go play
Thea
I have to say I love this stuff!! For me it isn't too sparkly. I just added a bit under my eyes and around the outside corner and it really lightened my face up so much. Not gaddy or anything. It really gave me the boost I had been hoping to get with well rested.
Rhonda
Thanks. I was wondering if one of those might work. My grandmother had one when I was a kid. I never knew why. Wish I still didn't! :-)
Rhonda
Lisa Moore <lexismommy23@...
Hey Rhonda! My mom can't see to put on her makeup so she uses a lighted 10X magnification mirror. It works great for her. ;) I think she paid b/w $8-$10 for it. Thanks, Lisa
Rhonda Powell <rhonda_k_powell@...
Hey, I have a silly question. As I'm getting older my eyes seem to be going downhill fast. I can see without my glasses but I rarely attempt to try reading without them anymore. My eyes must have been extra tired this morning because I was having trouble focusing. It made me wonder, how do people who can't see without their glasses put on their eye makeup?
Silly, I know, but I think I'm heading in that direction sooner rather than later. :-(
Rhonda
Sure, it is www.medi-spastore.com. I had never ordered from there before and learned afterwards that I could have made it easier on myself. So, for those of you who haven't ordered from the site....
There are warnings on each BE item saying they have to be purchased over the phone. But, you can put the items in a cart called a "phone list." Be sure to put the wonderful discount code Mich shared!!! Then, instead of printing that page out to call your order in off of, go ahead and do the next two steps. It looks like you're going to be charging it online so I stopped because of the warnings about having to order via phone. Anyway, somewhere along the line there is a memo box you can put your credit card information in. If you do that you don't have to call (interesting way to get around the no internet sales). If you want to call instead you can give them an order number that comes up on the third step.
If you just print out the first page (like I did) then you'll get on the phone and have to go through the whole procedure all over again. If you go through all three steps and get the order number, then you just give the person on the phone your order number and you're good to go. :-)
Have fun shopping!
Rhonda
cgodsil1 <cbmg@...
Hey Rhonda, could you post the Medi-Spas addy? I can't seem to find it
and I'm in the mood to buy!!! Oh no watch out YIKES!
Celia
YAY Vanessa!!! So glad you found your match! :)
Vanessa <r-vchiavetta@...
I just thought I'd post that after trying 1.2 & 2 then 1.2 & 2 mixed, I
am happy to report that #3 works perfect for me! :)
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
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Hey Rhonda! My mom can't see to put on her makeup so she uses a lighted 10X magnification mirror. It works great for her. ;) I think she paid b/w $8-$10 for it. Thanks, Lisa
Rhonda Powell <rhonda_k_powell@...
Hey, I have a silly question. As I'm getting older my eyes seem to be going downhill fast. I can see without my glasses but I rarely attempt to try reading without them anymore. My eyes must have been extra tired this morning because I was having trouble focusing. It made me wonder, how do people who can't see without their glasses put on their eye makeup?
Silly, I know, but I think I'm heading in that direction sooner rather than later. :-(
Rhonda
What a cute idea on the certificates, LOL!!
Bliss & Henry <bliss_n_henry@...
Welcome to the Official Girly-Girl Club, Mich! I've been a Girly-Girl
for years and wouldn't have it any other way! My hubby still doesn't
understand the need for several different face creams or a drawer full
of eye shadow, but he certainly appreciates the results!
I think we need to come up with certificates that we can frame and
hang in our vanity areas at home. I know that I would certainly hang
one up!
*hugs*
Bliss
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
www.naturallyflawless.com
Hi Meri! No, I didn't get it. I'm so sorry. =( Can you resend it pretty please? Thanks!! Lisa =)
meri810 <meri810@...
Hi Lisa.
I sent you an email on monday about an order but had a question about
the custom mix - did you get it? If not, I can resend. Thanks!
Meri
Lisa =)
Ever wanted to try Bare Escentuals/Minerals make-up?
Check out . . .
www.naturallyflawless.com
Hey Mich! Thanks for the reviews on the MAC pigments, aren't they fun!! LMBO at the "officially high maintenance" comment. That's exactly how I was! Before minerals I hardly ever wore makeup and now I wear it almost every single day! I *love* it though! It's so fun to play with all the beautiful colors and I feel so much better going out all made up. ;) Lisa
Mich <bbabmontret@...
Hey guys,
I haven't heard much about the MAC colors yet, and I'm
always falling back on all your reviews, so I thought
I'd add mine just in case someone was wondering...
I tried Rose, Pink Opal and Violet.
They're REALLY pretty.
I used the Rose as shadow and lipgloss and really
liked it.
The Violet I used as a liner (sometime I'd like to try
it with "sealant" like She Laq or something along that
line). The glitter can fall on your face, but I
thought I looked kinda cool. :0)
Pink Opal's really deceiving. It doesn't look like
much sitting in the container, but when I foiled it it
was very pale with reflecting pink. VERY pretty.
I liked makeup before.. but ever since that first
sample I bought from Lisa on Ebay I've turned into a
real "girly girl".
I'm officially High Maintenance. LOL.
Anyway, that was my .02 errr $.04 cents.
Mich
I just thought I'd post that after trying 1.2 & 2 then 1.2 & 2 mixed, I
am happy to report that #3 works perfect for me! :)
Hey, I have a silly question. As I'm getting older my eyes seem to be going downhill fast. I can see without my glasses but I rarely attempt to try reading without them anymore. My eyes must have been extra tired this morning because I was having trouble focusing. It made me wonder, how do people who can't see without their glasses put on their eye makeup?
Silly, I know, but I think I'm heading in that direction sooner rather than later. :-(
Rhonda
Has anyone tried this? If so, what do you think?
Rhonda
I have to say I love this stuff!! For me it isn't too sparkly. I just added a bit under my eyes and around the outside corner and it really lightened my face up so much. Not gaddy or anything. It really gave me the boost I had been hoping to get with well rested.
Rhonda
I had never ordered from Medi-Spa before until today. I spent about 10 minutes trying to figure out if I should place the order today and risk having it delivered on Saturday (2-3 day deliver) when hubby is home, or wait until Friday to place the order to guarantee my secret would be safe. :-) I went aheand and ordered today (he's watching the NFL draft all day Saturday) and learned there is also a 4 day processing allowance. Now I'm concerned it may come NEXT Saturday!! (fingers crossed)
Great price though with the discount and free shipping!
Rhonda
Something that you might want to try is Too Faced's Liquif-Eye. It
will make any powder, pressed or loose, eye shadow into a liquid
liner. Someone compared it to Paula Dorf's Transformer. They've got
it at Beauty First and I think I'm gonna go get me some and give it a
go.
I need to get one of those MAC samplers myself. I guess that's next
on my list. I've already told my friend Jen that I would help her get
a sampler set of BE since she fell in love with mine last weekend.
You have no idea how hard it was to get home with all of my makeup!
*hugs*
Bliss
Welcome to the Official Girly-Girl Club, Mich! I've been a Girly-Girl
for years and wouldn't have it any other way! My hubby still doesn't
understand the need for several different face creams or a drawer full
of eye shadow, but he certainly appreciates the results!
I think we need to come up with certificates that we can frame and
hang in our vanity areas at home. I know that I would certainly hang
one up!
*hugs*
Bliss
That's a really good idea.
I'm going to remember that one.
I just sent my hubby a cut and paste QVC list of gift
possibilities for Mother's Day or Anniversary. :0)
Yes, complete with photos so there's no mix ups. lol
They were all Philosophy. The State of Grace solid
perfumes, State of Grace sprays, and the Amazing Grace
3pc. set.
Who knows if we're exchanging gifts this year, but
just in case he'll have some ideas. :0)
Thanks for the info on Mineral Basics.. oh there's
just so much fun stuff out there to try.. :0)
That's great that it worked on your rosacea. Does it
work well to cover under your eyes as well?
I'm with ya on the racoon eyes.. I've never been able
to use the liners dry without looking like I lost a
round to Mike Tyson. Lol.
Well, I'd best get some work done around here!
Thanks again for the info!
Mich
I have a BF #2 warm foundation sample that I bought from Lisa but never opened or used. I ordered it before I discovered I was a #1 fair in BE during my makeunder. Would anybody want to swap this for an eye color?
Rhonda
Hi Lisa.
I sent you an email on monday about an order but had a question about
the custom mix - did you get it? If not, I can resend. Thanks!
Meri
Mich,
I bought the transformer, but I ended up returning it.
It tried it in the store and it was really good but I couldn't justify the purchase with having to pay taxes, my car payment, and my credit card in the same week.
I would buy it again though.
I haven't tried the other product you mentioned.
V
On 4/19/05, Mich <bbabmontret@...
Hey Victoria,
I had a question for you.
I was wondering if you'd tried both of these before.
I think I remember you mentioning that you liked Paul
Dorf's Transformer?
I was wondering if you'd also tried Benefit's She-Laq.
If so, which one do you think is better?
Thanks!!
Mich
Does anyone have this?Whatcha think of it?
Jenn A
Good Morning, Thea.
I'm not sure if they're all created that way now, but
I like wearing them foiled because they seem to last
longer on me.:0)
Sometimes I think my skin just absorbs certain
colors,greens especially, so foiling holds the color
longer.
I really like the verstility of BE and Lisa's too..I
like being able to control the color intensity.
=0)
Mich
Mich...
Are most shadows able to use wet or dry now? Guess that is one
thing I absolutely love about the BE and other mineral lines.
Guess in make up being a girlie girl is a good thing ... LOL
Thea
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Hey guys,
I haven't heard much about the MAC colors yet, and I'm
always falling back on all your reviews, so I thought
I'd add mine just in case someone was wondering...
I tried Rose, Pink Opal and Violet.
They're REALLY pretty.
I used the Rose as shadow and lipgloss and really
liked it.
The Violet I used as a liner (sometime I'd like to try
it with "sealant" like She Laq or something along that
line). The glitter can fall on your face, but I
thought I looked kinda cool. :0)
Pink Opal's really deceiving. It doesn't look like
much sitting in the container, but when I foiled it it
was very pale with reflecting pink. VERY pretty.
I liked makeup before.. but ever since that first
sample I bought from Lisa on Ebay I've turned into a
real "girly girl".
I'm officially High Maintenance. LOL.
Anyway, that was my .02 errr $.04 cents.
Mich
Hey guys,
I haven't heard much about the MAC colors yet, and I'm
always falling back on all your reviews, so I thought
I'd add mine just in case someone was wondering...
I tried Rose, Pink Opal and Violet.
They're REALLY pretty.
I used the Rose as shadow and lipgloss and really
liked it.
The Violet I used as a liner (sometime I'd like to try
it with "sealant" like She Laq or something along that
line). The glitter can fall on your face, but I
thought I looked kinda cool. :0)
Pink Opal's really deceiving. It doesn't look like
much sitting in the container, but when I foiled it it
was very pale with reflecting pink. VERY pretty.
I liked makeup before.. but ever since that first
sample I bought from Lisa on Ebay I've turned into a
real "girly girl".
I'm officially High Maintenance. LOL.
Anyway, that was my .02 errr $.04 cents.
Mich
LOL, i never wore sandals in my life till i moved to so florida. And i still hate'em, but i dp wear them. Bash
LMAO! Thats funny Lisa! I gotta admit I love my toes.
:o) Michelle
Note: forwarded message attached.
Lisa =)
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Check out . . .
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So count it as a Mental Health Day for you and your daughter. I've
done that with Rhiannon. If she's been home not feeling well, I might
take her to go get something yummy but gentle for her tummy or
throat. And we may make a pit stop at Barnes & Noble and pick us up
each a new book.
Sometimes you just need a break in your routine to make you feel
really good. I know that just walking into a fun place like Sephora
or eventhe MAC department at Dillards is sometimes enough to lift my
spirits and make me feel better.
*hugs*
Bliss
Hey Gail! Heavenly is Victoria's Secret fragrance. The description on their site is "soft, creamy, smooth fragrance blended with white peony and white musk". It's perfume scent, instead of a 'foodie' scent. ;) I can recommend a foodie scent for ya though. Have you tried Vanilla Bean Noel? It's a Bath and Body Works dupe of a seasonal scent they carry at Christmas time. I *love* it! It smells like a mixture of sugar cookies, icing, vanilla and caramel. It smells so yummy!!! So that's my rec! Thanks, Lisa =)
Hi Celia! I'm so glad you had fun on your cruise! I'm also glad you wore your BE and loved it! I contacted you regarding your order, can you email me pretty please. ;) Thanks, Lisa
cgodsil1 <cbmg@...
Good Sunday morning to you all. Oooops, Sunday afternoon! Ok I just bit
the big one and ordered some more little pots from Lisa. After reading
all of your posts on how certain colors "pop" I couldn't resist!! Of
course I also ordered mint chip! There has been waaaaay tooo much talk
to not order that one.
DH and I have just returned from a 2 week cruise where I tried out all
of the other new colors that I just ordered from Lisa. Lots and lots of
compliments from folks I have never even met before!! BE is quite an
experience for us girls.
Have any of you heard of "Sun Glow"? It comes in a pot and is a mineral
that you can use for eyes, cheeks and lips. They were showing it on the
boat and of course I had to spend some money, oh, excuse me, shop!
Have a great day! Celia
Oh my gosh, LMBO!! It sounds like you had a great girl's day out though. ;) I hope Amanda is feeling better and hubby wasn't too mad. Lisa =)
My daughter got up yesterday and didn't feel good at all, stomach problems, etc. So I let her stay home from school. About noon I get to thinking that there is another Sephora store around here, but at a mall I have never been to and don't even know where it is. But...I decide to call there anyway to see if they carry BE. Of courser they carry the entire line. Now is where it gets tough. Do I go somewhere appx an hour away, that I have never been before, with my sick daughter, just to get some BE? Well....of course I do! (Although my daughter did say she was okay to go) So we get there, was about 45 minute drive and we both get makeovers. Turns out I am a 1.0 instead of a 2.0. Both of our makeovers looked very nice. Of course I had to buy some BE. I ended up spending $205 there. I bought the 1.0 foundation, Beauty blush, Cranberry something lipstick, 6 eyeshadows, and an acne kit for my daughter. I was gonna get the eyebrow kit but they didn't have my color so I came home
and ordered it from QVC. Of course my husband got home early that day, in time to see us both come home with full makeup on (my daughter has never worn makeup in her life before this) and it was sure hard to explain to him where we were. Especially since Amanda was supposed to be home sick. We sure had fun tho. Janis
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My daughter got up yesterday and didn't feel good at all, stomach problems, etc. So I let her stay home from school. About noon I get to thinking that there is another Sephora store around here, but at a mall I have never been to and don't even know where it is. But...I decide to call there anyway to see if they carry BE. Of courser they carry the entire line. Now is where it gets tough. Do I go somewhere appx an hour away, that I have never been before, with my sick daughter, just to get some BE? Well....of course I do! (Although my daughter did say she was okay to go) So we get there, was about 45 minute drive and we both get makeovers. Turns out I am a 1.0 instead of a 2.0. Both of our makeovers looked very nice. Of course I had to buy some BE. I ended up spending $205 there. I bought the 1.0 foundation, Beauty blush, Cranberry something lipstick, 6 eyeshadows, and an acne kit for my daughter. I was gonna get the eyebrow kit but they didn't have my color so I came home
and ordered it from QVC. Of course my husband got home early that day, in time to see us both come home with full makeup on (my daughter has never worn makeup in her life before this) and it was sure hard to explain to him where we were. Especially since Amanda was supposed to be home sick. We sure had fun tho. Janis
My husband freaked out about this also-"you never know who you are gonna meet on the Internet" I tried to explain these are all my make-up buddies, but he just didn't get it! Janis
In a message dated 4/19/2005 6:18:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, jasher8@... writes:
When I mentioned the Chicago trip to him he wasn't none too thrilled.Not because of the money but he worried about my safety......he just doesn't understand that I *know* you girls and trust you!
Jenn A
Jen is making smell-good stuff? Hmmm???? Man, let me leave for 5
days and darned if something awesome doesn't happen! So what's the
411? Someone spill the goods!
*hugs*
Bliss
Thanks!
Jenn A
Okay, I like the Perky but it seems a little light (I thought with my fair skin it wouldn't matter). I've been foiling it but maybe I'm being too light handed. I like the True better but maybe I can mix the Perky with another color now that I have lots of jars. I can't wait to start trying some of the other tips I've been reading about. Thanks ladies!
Hey Victoria,
I had a question for you.
I was wondering if you'd tried both of these before.
I think I remember you mentioning that you liked Paul
Dorf's Transformer?
I was wondering if you'd also tried Benefit's She-Laq.
If so, which one do you think is better?
Thanks!!
Mich
Medi-Spa Mother's Day Sale:
New Bare Escentuals just In - Moss Glimpse, Mystic
Glimmer,Mod Liner, Quicksticks, Meet the Browns, Mini
Lip Glossary Volume 2, Hint Blush!
Coupon Code "BEBare" OR "BEaddicts"
LOL....the worst thing we'll do to each other is talk someone into trying a color that looks bad on them. Thank God for makeup remover pads! Gotta remember to pack lots of those for the trip!! :-)
Jennifer Asher <jasher8@...
So, I opted instead to come back the same day so I'd have more money to spend on products!! LOL Hubby just dropped his head when I explained my rational.
LMBO!!!
You're dh sounds alot like mine...LOL....
When I mentioned the Chicago trip to him he wasn't none too thrilled.Not because of the money but he worried about my safety......he just doesn't understand that I *know* you girls and trust you!
Jenn A
Yeah, I did. The feedback is good. I'd like to give a person the benefit of the doubt but it wasn't as full as the goddess eye colors I bought that have sifters in them too.
hopefully you checked tha sellers rating before you bought it. Some are not reputable, but Lisa may be able t give you some insight on it. Bash
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Yes i am and have been on probably about a dozen or so. And i'm in one with you although i can't recall the name of it at the moment.
I figured you were but I am not sure which one either :)
I noticed the other day that I am in like 50+ groups.That is way too many.Alot of them are just special messages only or no mail.
In the old days people were really nice about sharing recipes, but now so many have started businesses they want to pick your brain, but not share their knowledge or recipes. So.I don't post much anymore and barely have time to read a lot of them.
I know what you mean.I gave my first soap formula that I ever created by MYSELF to a friend here.She said she wasn't going to sell the soap or anything but ended up doing so.It kinda hurt my feelings a tad but I got over it..lol...
She now does her own research but still asks me for my formulas...lol.....sometimes we *share* our formulas!
I don't mind a bit helping anyone either.I am so glad that you still are willing to help the newbies out.
I have noticed that the internet is so saturated with handmade toiletries/soap websites now.I haven't gotten the chance to put one up yet,I am wondering if I should now.
Have a great day!
Jenn A
In a message dated 4/19/2005 4:10:50 PM Central Standard Time, rhonda_k_powell@... writes:
hopefully you checked tha sellers rating before you bought it. Some are not reputable, but Lisa may be able t give you some insight on it. Bash
So, I opted instead to come back the same day so I'd have more money to spend on products!! LOL Hubby just dropped his head when I explained my rational.
LMBO!!!
You're dh sounds alot like mine...LOL....
When I mentioned the Chicago trip to him he wasn't none too thrilled.Not because of the money but he worried about my safety......he just doesn't understand that I *know* you girls and trust you!
Jenn A
I just bought a full size True off eBay and I'm wondering, should this have plastic on the outside of the jar as well as the white thing covering the shaker holes?
The reason I ask is that it appears to not be full even though it has a white thing covering the shaker holes and it was advertised as factory sealed.
Thanks.
Rhonda
In a message dated 4/19/2005 8:11:38 AM Central Standard Time, jasher8@... writes:
Hey Jenn, Yes i am and have been on probably about a dozen or so. And i'm in one with you although i can't recall the name of it at the moment. My favorite, a milksoaps list from a few years ago called Northcounty Mercantile Milksoaps , folded because the listmom had health problems. I think i enjoyed it the most. When i first started making soaps and toiletries i must have purchased every book that had been printed at that time lol. But it didn't take me long to figure out that learning and exchanging ideas and recipes with others who made them was the most informative.In the old days people were really nice about sharing recipes, but now so many have started businesses they want to pick your brain, but not share their knowledge or recipes. So.I don't post much anymore and barely have time to read a lot of them. My mentors still remain the same though and i help anyone i can, i just usually do it privately. Bash
Thanks-i finally found it myself!!!!! Wow, we both need to get out more don't we!!!Teehee!!!
Thank you!!!
Sandy
Man, I am not going to be able to spend any money on QVC. I talked my husband into letting me go back to the Chicago BE boutique for the makeunder with a national makeup artist on May 1. I am so excited. The thing costs $25 and then you get a $25 gift certificate to use on products! It'll be interesting to see if a national makeup artist selects the same foundation color for me that the local makeup artist did.
I originally thought about spending the night there by myself....wow, no kids, no husband, no pets....*sigh*...almost most too much quiet! :-) So, I opted instead to come back the same day so I'd have more money to spend on products!! LOL Hubby just dropped his head when I explained my rational.
I'm not sure I'm going for colors this time...of course, I'm the one who fell off the wagon almost immediately!! I want some of the Liquid Loofah and the lavendar body wash and body balm. I'm thinking about the double-ended percision brush too. I just haven't been able to convince myself to pay $28 for one brush.
Rhonda
What is the heavenly blending brush?
For Sale...
Foundation-
#2 (light) I have 2 available, 1 sealed $9, 1 I tested once $8,
price includes shipping
Lash Comb, metal, sealed, $6
Heavenly Blending Brush, sealed, $7
Tapered Blush Brush, sealed, $7
Lip Bud, Love, never used, $6
Katelyn Lip Stick, tested on hand, $5
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Michelle
Hi Meri-Where are Lisa's Links? Are they on the Naturally Flawless sight?
The girl I went to DC with, Jen, is now an official convert to the BE
way of life! She and I wear the same colours, so I gave her the
sample sized foundations and mineral veil that I had brought with me.
I had an extra Gossamer and gave that one to her, too. I figured I
would get her a sample set and send that to her. Her skin looked just
incredible!
We're having an all girl hen party here soon. We've decided to bring
all of our pretties and play with makeup all night long while eating
all sorts of yummies. I can't wait!
*hugs*
Bliss
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It wasn't really the number of things that I bought, but how much I
spent! The event I went to was a Leather contest that a friend of
mine was in. She didn't win, but she is the first runner up for
American Leather Girl.
There was an incredible vendor there who had beautiful corsets. I
splurged and bought a red and black silk/satin Chinese brocade
corset and a tulle bustle skirt. I wore it to the banquet that
night. Between the outfit, my hair and all of my yummy new makeup,
I felt as if I were quite the fox that night. Okay, what really
made me feel pretty were all of the compliments that I got. It was
a blast being the token straight girl at a mostly gay gathering! My
waist hasn't been that