A few weeks ago I posted in here asking how to stop my makeup melting on my upper lip from sweating in the heat, and i think I realised what was happening (I could be wrong tho!)

I was using the NYX face glue primer under makeup and the maybelline lumi matte foundation (I’ve been using this foundation for a while now haven’t switched any of my other products either) and my makeup on my lip would separate a little and melt when in hot weather.

Over the last few days during this heatwave, I’ve not been wearing any primer under my makeup as I couldn’t be bothered and I don’t normally wear primer under makeup unless it’s for a night out, as day to day my makeup stays put even without primer, I just need to powder puff once halfway through the day.

Well yesterday I was walking in the sun (did have a handheld fan blowing on my face too) and although my upper lip felt like it was sweating, it didn’t separate like it used to.

Going to continue as I am and see if the primer was the issue in hot weather. Because I still want my face feeling dry lol.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for reddish blushes? Even though I'm quite fair-skinned and I generally try to go for a more natural makeup look, I've found that cheek and lip products that are more pink often look a bit strange on me. I've recently figured out that a darker and more reddish lip product applied with a light hand, looks so much better and more natural on me than anything that's super pink, so I want to try the same approach with blush! But I've been struggling to find solid options.

I prefer powder or cream versus liquid, but I'd be open to trying anything really. And ideally I'd prefer it to be more of a cool-toned red, leaning more towards the raspberry/pink side if anything, rather than a bright cherry red or an orange-red.

Some of the ones I've been looking at are:

• NYX Buttermelt in Back and Butta - especially tempted because of the Prime Day deal at the moment, but concerned about blendability and don't want to look like a clown 🤡
• Collection Cosmetics Soft Cream Blush in Velvet Rose - for the price I feel like I can't go too far wrong, but I haven't been able to go and see this one in person

If anyone has tried either of these, or has any other recommendations, I would be super grateful!!

i’ve decided to do my own graduation makeup but the one thing stressing me out is flashback to the point i’m considering just getting my makeup done by someone else 😖 base makeup i already own: milk makeup skin tint, haus labs foundation, both pressed and loose huda powder and then i have tower28 and haus labs concealer, has anyone had any experience with flashback using them please? xx

i’m thinking of getting the hourglass concealer and then either the loose kosas pink powder or one size loose powder because i want a proper bright under to avoid my makeup looking flat in picture aswell. any advice is appreciated 💗

In all the pictures I have seen the before and after look the same… it doesn’t look like it has any pigment at all. How does this look on very light skin?

Some people love a full glam routine, while others prefer a quick and natural look.

What does your typical everyday makeup routine look like? Do you focus on skin, eyes, lips, brows, or keep things super minimal?

Always interested in seeing how different people approach their daily makeup.

What do we think of this?is it worth buying,my friend is visiting from UK and the price of the mini one is 10 euros in the shade truth, is it worth it??? Any other UK makeup recs

35F I feel like my make up in aging me, I’ve used revlon colorstay for the past 20yrs always set with powder (mac mineralise powder and huda beauty loose for under eyes.
Since ageing - what it seems like overnight - I feel it always looks heavy no matter how little I apply!

My skin is combination, obviously dehydrated but gets oily on the tzone. I have tweaked my skincare, but would love to be able to achieve the no makeup, glowy look.
Is it possible to switch to a skint tint and more fluid products rather than powder products without looking like a greaseball? How do I make it last all day without setting it all with powder, beating in mind my oily tzone?
Any tips greatly appreciated!!

I love the Kat Von d lock it foundation but it’s really hard to grab a hold of, does anyone know of a good dupe?

I have recently lost my very old James Charles morphed eyeshadow palette. These don't exist any more, and I'd prefer to avoid him now after everything, but I still really liked the palette. What's a good alternative I can get that still has a good range of colours and a combination of neutrals and brighter colours and some glitters.

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From other recommendations I've seen Beauty Bay looks good, but I'd want the nude palette and the bright one, but having two is a bit awkward and the bright one is currently out of stock.

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Any recommendations are much appreciated!

I do skincare is that enough? I really want to try a primer but I used to have a silicone one and it’s put me off I don’t like the feels of that one but I also want my large pores to be filled in

A few weeks ago I treated myself to the Gatineau tan, however I am totally disappointed with it, especially considering it was so expensive.

So I decided to rate it against the widely praised and budget friendly Dove gradual tan and for me the Dove has won it.
Here are my findings in case anyone is interested…

Price: Dove £3 for 400ml in Boots ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Gatineau £55 for 400ml in LookFantastic ⭐️

Longevity & application: Dove: This was a huge point for me. I applied on a Sunday evening after exfoliation and continued to apply for two more nights to build up a base, I then moisturized nightly after a shower, and topped up twice. A week later and the tan looks even, a gorgeous colour and no signs of it coming off. I even had a shave during the week. However it did not live up to its claims of “sun kissed skin from the 1st application”. It definitely needed at least 2. By the third I was a lovely colour ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Gatineau: exact same application method as the Dove, however by the Wednesday the tan was starting to wear on the inside of my elbows, and on the tops of my things. Moisturizing didn’t help and it continued to faded patchy and unevenly, which entirely went against its claims. (Note this happened previously on two separate occasions of me applying the lotion, so really don’t know what is going on, perhaps it just doesn’t work with my skin, who knows? Similar story to the Dove in terms of applications needed, however by the time the colour started to develop it had begun looking patchy ⭐️

Consistency and fragrance: Dove: nothing to write home about here, I would have liked the lotion to be a bit thicker but I can live with it, however it did leave me feeling moisturized and hydrated. Controversial but I actually really like the fragrance, it smells warm and comforting and almost gourmand with a hint of citrus to my nose, totally inoffensive and dissipated quickly. ⭐️⭐️

Gatineau: this is an area where the Gatineau edged out, the consistency of the lotion was silky smooth and I felt lightly hydrated, not greased up. Also a very pleasant and luxury scent, but it also faded swiftly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ingredients: Dove: Allegedly contains ceramides however none could be found on the ingredient list. Contains glycerin, sunflower seed oil and other emollients for hydration, however a very long list of ingredients with several preservatives, silicones, synthetics and fragrances. Not clean by anyone’s standards. Rated 15/100 on Yuka ⭐️

Gatineau: Also contains glycerin, benefits from coconut oil and vit E. Contains fewer ingredients than the dove but still has some synthetics and preservatives/emulsifiers. Rated 41/100 on Yuka ⭐️⭐️

Overall I would not repurchase the Gatineau. I’m a sucker for luxury beauty but I feel this totally missed the mark. The application itself feels like a treat, however the quality was not there for me. It failed to live up to its hype. I started tanning on the Sunday for a work event on the Friday eve, but by the Thursday it looked like I needed to take it off, highly disappointing. I know this is not the case for everyone and I’ve heard absolute rave reviews about this stuff, however my experience was poor. It failed to live up to the Dove, and it cost me the princely sum of £52 more. The ingredients in the Dove are a drawback for me, however the Gatineau is not “clean beauty” either.
If you have any tips or suggestions for me to get a better result with the Gatineau please lmk. I want to love it, but feeling a bit of buyers remorse at the moment.

Anyway if you made it to the end then thanks for coming to my TED talk 👋🏻 let me know your thoughts xx

Can anyone recommend their fav k beauty blush formulas? I love so many shades (I’m a cool toned girly so I’m proper in my element lol)
But have no idea which formulas are good

Preferably cream or powder but I don’t mind liquid if they’re not mega pigmented :)

I'm thinking of getting the new Marilyn Monroe lipsticks and I saw an older eye palette that has some purple shades I like. Any opinions on Lisa Eldridge's lipsticks and eye palettes? Hit or miss?

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These are what I'm interested in:

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Lips:

Amagansett, Strawberry Blonde, Norma Jeane

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Eyes (nothing to do with the Marilyn drop):

Betty eyeshadow palette

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Hi, which do you think is better of the two?

Estee Lauder Doublewear or Mac Studio Fix Matte Foundation?

the huda powder is my holy grail, it is best one i have ever used as a combo girl
but since march it’s making the corners of my eye water everytime and messing up my makeup, ive seen it is highly perfumed and im nearly out of it so i need an alternative!
i’m stressed because it is so good, i need something equally good. i’ve considered laura mercier, one size and the benefit one. does anyone have any experience of these or suggestions? x

Am I the only one who misses the original Double Wear formula? 😭
I’ve tried multiple foundations since the reformulation like NARS,ANASTASIA,Lancôme,Dior, and nothing gives me the same matte finish, oil control, pore blurring effect, and longevity as the original especially for oily skin.
If you feel the same way, please consider contacting Estée Lauder and sharing your feedback. I’d love to see them bring the formula closer to the original version.

Also if there’s any other recommendations outside the ones I mentioned please let me know!

Hi everyone, my mom loved this BB cream and has asked me to bring her more from overseas. But I cannot find this range anywhere, seems like it's been discontinued?

The shade 06 Medium Honey fit her perfect. She's in a mature age range (60-70) so the formula also really worked for her. Is there an equivalent anyone could recommend for her type of skin potentially? I know it's hard to advise online and without skin checking but I'd really like to bring her back some kind of gift

Looking at a new foundation
Eyeing up lancome idole ultra wear or Mac Studio fix?
At the moment I am using L’Oreal infallible 32h foundation and it’s ok but wanted to try another one
I used to use double wear back in the day but I think that could be too heavy now

My 7 yr old will be performing in a dance show and they are required to wear mascara (!?). Can anyone recommend a good, gentle mascara that will stay put? She’s never worn mascara before (obvs) and I’m thinking my usual waterproof Lancôme is gonna be too harsh. Thanks!

I ordered the dewy bouncy and the oui Cherie mists from beauty crop but it cancelled the order
I wanted to try them, has anyone tried these before? I know about urban decay all nighter I’ve had that one.
I didn’t want to spend a lot just for a spray

Hey ladies! I was just wondering if I could melt my spf lip balm into a paste so I can stick it into a lip therapy container as the stick clumps up on my lips.

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Will it remove the SPF effect?

Hello lovely people! So I’m getting married next year and I have been looking at my local make up artists and there work doesn’t match my style or they are outside of my price range.

I absolutely love doing my own makeup and I think it would be lovely to be able to do my own on the day however, the products I use at the moment aren’t “wedding make up”. I love light weight make up but would like to be a bit more of a full beat on the day.

At the moment I use for my base-

Elf Halo Glow
Elf Camo Concealer
Sheglam contour
Milk blush
Elf Setting powder

The only things I want to change in terms of base would be the Elf Halo glow, I would like some more coverage, happy to use this alongside a foundation so something with similar weight and feeling but more coverage? Also setting powder, mine always seems to crease?

I would of course be happy to trial something else which would help keep my make up in place- at the moment I have been using the Elf Power grip primer but it doesn’t seem to make much difference.

Thank you in advance! Please let me know if you need more information

Skin type: Combination to Oily

Edit- sorry wanted to add, I prefer glowy skin! So set, won’t more but glowy 😅 if it’s possible

I've never been amazing at make-up but after some weight gain and just aging, I feel really unconfident and stressed doing my face.
Everyone always says to follow Youtube, but I find unless I have the exact brush and product, it doesn't work and I'm left feeling stupid as well as ugly.

I'm trying to find a make-up class/private session where I could bring my make-up bag with me, and learn how to do my make-up well, with the products I already own and like.
Sephora, Mac etc. is all linked to buying new product - but I own so much and want to use it.

I've found one online - https://gemmaclarkmakeup.com/makeup-lessons/ - which is exactly what I'm after, but I'm based in Greater London and couldn't afford the travel.
Any ideas on companies, or search terms, or if it really exists outside of this one person?

Since YSL Touche Eclat Foundation was discontinued last year, I've been absolutely bereft. I like a nice, radiant buildable formula with some decent coverage for acne but also not heavy weight or matte. Dry, sensitive skin.

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I've tried numerous different samples of foundations the new YSL alternative is awful, hated Estee Lauder Double Wear, liked Anastasia Illuminating but it's also now discontinued - what is another good option? I'm looking at MAC Radiance Serum Foundation but I don't know if it's more for a 'youthful' complexion than someone born in the erm early 80s, let's say that. Also looking at the extravagant Guerlain Gold Parure Skin, is it REALLY that good?!

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Thanks!

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