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

Now on to face things.

Skincare

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

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

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

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

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

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

Makeup

This is what I cannot live without

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

Ooh ooh ooh! I've been wearing makeup for a while now, but I only got serious about making it look good a few months ago ago. Here's some good starter stuff.

• Almay Eyeliner. This stuff is inexpensive and easy to use if you don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're experimenting with. Plus, Almay has really good deals. I just got a $4 off coupon and used it on a $5 product.
  
• The NYX Nude on Nude palette would be a good starter palette for eyeshadow. Nudes are so versatile and look nice on any skin tone. In a few months I would consider "upgrading" to Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette. Great pigmentation and lovely shades. I got mine in December and use it every day! I'm only about halfway through it. It's pricey, but spending $50 every 8-10 months on the only palette I need makes it justifiable.
  
• Only looking for a few shades? Try Maybelline's Colour Tattoo. Stays on literally all day and since it's tacky, it helps your eyeliner stay on, too! Beautiful shades. I have Barely Branded and use it on days when I want a "barely there" look.
  
• I think eyeshadow primers can be tough. I would suggest this $20 set from Urban Decay because it lets you mess around with different shades so you can find something you like.
  
• Ecotools brush set. I don't have it yet but I really want it! I think it's probably all you need for now if you're just getting started.
  
• If you're acne prone, try Neutrogena's skin-clearing foundation. They also have powder and whatnot, what whaaat! I suggest getting it at Walmart or the drugstore though, I believe it's cheaper. It's nice to know that you can layer on the makeup without making your acne worse.
  
• For lipstick, I really love Revlon Lip Butter. I have a few shades. Goes on like a chapstick, stays on like a heavy duty lip colour. And there are so many lovely shades! Plus it's not expensive.
  
  That's all I can think of for now! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. :)
  
  EDIT: Can't believe I forgot mascara! Bare Minerals' Flawless Definition mascara is pricier than most drugstore brands but so worth it. It doesn't clump and comes off super easily. I downgraded to Maybelline's Volum'Express a few weeks ago to save money and I'm so disappointed in it. :(

1. Hard choice, but I THINK it'd be Maybelline. They have great makeup and great bargains. Or maybe E.L.F...

2.

Face: Maybelline Fit Me concealer. That stuff is. amaze. balls.

Cheek: It's weird, but the L'Oreal Fairest Nude Lipstick, because it creates the most beautiful, natural blush.

Lip: Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon, because it's beautimous.

3. Revlon Creme Eyeshadow. I have a quad, and it's so weird. Gunky, gross, and NEVER FREAKING DRIES. Well, I mean, you know, not necessarily dry, but y'know what I mean? That stuff stays about 2 seconds on my lids before sliding off, and I don't have oily lids :(

4. A lot of stuff from E.L.F. I mean, some of their stuff really is worth that $1 you spent on it, but I've had a good experience with most of their products. The one in particular I'm thinking of is their dollar eyelash curler. Maybe I don't love on my eyelashes enough, but I think an eyelash curler is an eyelash curler, and I'd rather buy a new lip product than one of those!

5. I think CoverGirl Quads are pretty great (:

6. Physician's Formula is sorta pricey for what it is.

7. I don't have any thing 'dupeable' because all I have is drugstore:(

8. I honestly don't know, just starting out in makeup, I do a lot of research on here and MUA before buying. Most of what I've bought so far seems pretty good (:

9. Oh God, so many come to mind...I think what I'd most like to try is the Maybelline Fit Me foundation, because the concealer was so freaking amazing!!

10. I don't know... true makeup, probably either this or this. Makeup accessories probably these or these.. But the thing I seriously need that is only makeup related for me is this, because I literally sit on a bucket to do my makeup. Wow, all of that makes me sound like a spoiled brat...Just for the record, I don't expect anyone to actually get them for me, they're just high up there on my WL (: Thank you so so much for the contest!!!

Product Name: Lorac Skinny Palette in Nude!


Your approximate skin tone, and eye color: NC15, MUFE HD Foundation 118. Hazel (green & brown) eyes and brunette/dirty blonde hair.


Link to picture of palette and/or swatches (can be yours, or one you find online): Some photos and swatches here (stolen from /u/earworms who is the entire reason I discovered this palette!) Here is a close up of the palette. There are more swatches with close-ups of each shadow here on Temptalia. :)


Eye shadow colors (all taupey-neutrals, bright neons, etc): Nudes! :D They're pretty warm nudes but I think they're all quite lovely. :)


Finish of the shadows (matte, shimmer, sparkle, etc.): Three matte shades and three shimmery shades. The final shade is kind of mostly matte but with a little sparkle? Not sure how to classify this one.

Where can we get it? Amazon! $15 with prime shipping! I think they also sell it on Zappos, not sure where else.

Things you love about it: IT'S ONLY $15 FOR A LORAC PALETTE. I was lusting after the Pro palettes for a while but couldn't justify the money, and this seemed to descend from the heavens and answer my eyeshadows prayers in a perfectly affordable manner. It is also a perfect super portable palette and can travel easily, and it seems quite durable (I am not graceful and it has survived three falls at my neglectful hands). The shadows are very buttery and soft and the color payoff is wonderful :) The colors work very well together, and they can be used to create a very nice, natural, no-makeup look or used for a more dramatic look.


I am 100% in love with the third shade in from the left and already desperately searching for a dupe of it (would love any suggestions!)

Things you could see others potentially not loving: It could be annoying if you want something exciting as it's just nudes! Also might not be worthwhile if you already have a lot of nudes (as most makeup hoarders tend to!) Also probably not your cup of tea if you have a big preference for mattes over shimmers or vice versa. If you don't like warmer shades this might not be your top pick either!

Hello fellow makeupaddictioner!! I'm OBSESSED with makeup and hair so you're in luck, lol!

First things first: Makeup!
For a very natural, professional, and simple makeup look these are my go to essentials:

• foundation any type that suits your fancy! My personal favorite is Bare Minerals because it gives a super matte, flawless finish that looks like your skin with minimal effort. I literally just dip my brush in, dust off the excess and swipe that bitch on my face...lol
  
  
• concealer only if you need it/have time. I only do it half the time...lol
  
  
• bronzer I use this just to warm up my face after I apply foundation. Sometimes when you apply foundation it can cause your face to look very flat and one dimensional. Applying bronzer to all of the areas that would naturally get sunlight gives your face depth and dimension.
  
  
• Simple Neutral Eyeshadow No need to get fancy here just a simple neutral eyeshadow will do the trick :) I don't even use multiple colors just one color I like.
  
  
• Blush I apply just a small amount on the apples of my cheeks. My personal favorite is Elf blush in Berry Merry.
  
  
• Mascara I'm sure you know all about mascara!
  
  
• Chapstick I like to use chapstick rather than an actual color when I'm going with a no makeup makeup look.
  
  I think these essentials are perfect for the professional world. The makeup isn't overbearing and it gives you the appearance that all you had to do was wake up and wash your face... that you woke up flawless which I think is infinitely more effective/professional/approachable than piling on tons of makeup.
  
  Here are some links:
  
  
• Foundation
  
  
• Concealer
  
  
• Bronzer
  
  
• Eyeshadow
  
  
• Blush
  
  
• Mascara
  
  
• Chapstick
  
  Also, here is a tutorial! I really like her and it's very simple and something I would do everyday not just for traveling :)
  
  Now onto Hair... Are you still with me?? lol.
  
  Here are my three favorite "Professional" hairstyles:
  
  
• The Sock Bun
  
  
• The Chignon
  
  
• Ponytail
  
  I think all of these hairstyles will work great with thin hair! Especially the Chignon and the Ponytail!
  
  Here are the tutorials (All for thin hair):
  
  
• The Sock Bun
  
  
• The Chignon
  
  
• Ponytail
  
  I hope you found this really helpful! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask :) I love helping!!
  
  Bonus - Hair Accessories:
  
  
• Sock Bun Helper
  
  
• Hair Cuff
  
  
• Headband
  
  
• Another Headband
  
  
• Peacock Barrette
  
  The End! lol :)
  
  Edit: I'm bad at words.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Most of my stuff is high-end. Probably not terribly wallet friendly for someone just starting out and trying to figure out what you like...But when you factor in I've been using makeup for (cringe) 26 years and my skin can be incredibly picky...

Invest in the stuff that is closest to your skin...like your foundation. I have not yet tried the Korean BBs but I hear great things about them and the prices seem incredibly easy on the wallet. /u/Feeling_Pretty is our resident expert. I'm just scared to get into them because I can never find swatches online and I'm insanely pale.

I'm personally a fan of the Smashbox BB because my skin doesn't always get along with stuff that already has SPF in it and this one doesn't seem to bother it.

I also love Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner because it wears really well on me - I have issues with eyeliner evaporating by the end of the day. Not the best for travel because of the built-in sharpener (I lost one to the TSA because of that teeny-tiny blade and it made me sad) so plan to chuck it in your checked luggage or have a sub when you travel.

Mascara - go drugstore. I'm using a Stila one right now because I lucked into the Beauty Brands Mascara Sale earlier this year and bought a couple for $9 each - slightly more than I would have paid for a Covergirl or a Maybelline (they usually run $7-$8 where I live). Since you should religiously change your mascara every three months drugstore is better on the wallet.

As for eyeshadow...I can personally vouch for the Lorac Pro and the Stila in the Light palette. Both have good pigmentation and wear beautifully (I do use a primer due to oily lids) and have enough variety in them I can do lots of looks with them. The bonus on the Stila is you also get a coordinating eyeliner.

You can also shop eBay for sample lots. Most of the time it's folks that have amassed a bunch of samples and want to get rid of them. Great way to sample lots of stuff at once - but do look at the seller's feedback rating and read the reviews left in the past six months.

If you're at all comfortable and have one nearby you can't beat a trip to Ulta or Sephora to try stuff out.

Scavenger hunts are too much fun! I should be working! RAWR! Thanks for the fun break =]


1.) Something that is grey. My name is makeup and I am grey! WL

2.) Something reminiscent of rain. This color is called "Naughty Nautical". Nautical = water, water = rain. =D?? WL

3.) Something food related that is unusual. Pretty sure most people don't have teeney shaped veggie cutters. WL

4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. Tell me who it's for and why. (Yes, pets count!) This is for my two parrots! My quaker especially loves dried papaya. I'm teaching her how to fly right now and have been using food as a reward, but we ran out of papaya a couple of weeks ago, and our local bird store has been out of stock for a long time. Turns out that Whole Foods doesn't carry dried papaya either. Rawr! WL


5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it! The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I had heard about this when the movie came out in English. I liked the movie and then moved on with my life. Come this spring, I found myself facing a LOT LOT LOT of driving by myself, so I started borrowing audiobooks from the library. I borrowed all three of these books and REALLY enjoyed them. It wasn't at all what I expected. They're murder mysteries with a lot of themes about violence against women. When I learned about the author, it became that much more interesting. The author wrote these books with the intention of making 10, but died after the third one. They found them after he died. The themes about sexual violence stem from a gang rape he witnessed as a teenager. He never forgave himself for not being able to help her, so he channeled all those emotions into his writing later in life. Anyway.....interesting stuff. Good books. I recommend them :)


6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related! Pfft.


7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! (keep this SFW, you know who you are...) If I was a cat, this would be my JAM!


8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it. Dresses are admittedly useful for avoiding public indecency charges, but not really useful beyond that. BUT LOOK AT THE RAINBOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WL


9.) A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why? Not on my wishlist (it's on American Netflix though!), but everyone should be aware of the impact of plastic on the environment and our bodies. Education is everything. Plus, there's a newborn baby at the end.


10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. Explain. 1. Stab zombie in the skull. 2. ??? 3. Profit. The reviews rave that it's super sharp and doesn't stick so it probably wouldn't get stuck in their skull like other knives. WL


11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals. I don't know if I'd use the word profound, but it would sure help me out. A big passion of mine is learning to ID birds. I'm pretty good at most birds, but finding information on juveniles is VERY difficult sometimes. I've used this book before to help identify birds in hand, but I think the information regarding juvenile plumage would help me identify young birds from afar. It's even part of my job to identify birds! WL


12.) One of those pesky Add-On items. This is an Add-On item, but it's also a hair addon =P Not on my WL, but I'm losing my hair like crazy so I might have to look into these >.>


13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why? This isn't the most expensive item on my list (that was #8), but it's the one that would help me the most! When I do field work, I tend to have a lot of gear on me at once, and the extra strain of binoculars around my neck tends to give me some really freaking sore muscles. A harness would be MUCH easier on my shoulders/neck/back. I start field work again in October, so I plan on buying it for myself by then anyway =] WL


14.) Something bigger than a bread box. EDIT A bread box is typically similar in size to a microwave. This is larger than the average bread box.

15.) Something smaller than a golf ball. I am smaller than a golf ball! WL

16.) Something that smells wonderful. This smells amazing!!! I'm infatuated with cinnamon, but had to stop using cinnamon Crest YEARS ago because I developed a bad reaction to it. This stuff is expensive, but the company is very environmentally responsible and I feel good giving my business to them. WL


17.) A (SFW) toy. This seems pretty SFW unless you're playing Cards Against Humanity. evil grin WL


18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school. I used sticky notes all the time in school! WL


19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be. I've obsessed with birds since I was 11. I've been obsessed with rainbows forever. I'm currently obsessed with sushi. THIS IS ALL THREE! WL


20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand. Hear me out! This baby can keep ice for DAYS. Sitting out in the sun for hours on end? NO PROBLEM! YOU'LL HAVE ICE AT THE END OF THE DAY!! Seriously, Thermos needs to pay me for how much I rave about their stuff. My water bottle has still had ice in it after three days AND being refilled twice. No joke.

BONUS
This beauty was made in OR.


fear cuts deeper than swords. She is my favorite character by far :)

i am not really sure what you mean about the eyelid thing, maybe a picture would help?

i have never used costal scents, but ive seen a few girls here make some nice looks with it. no idea on the quality. i know you said ELF is too expensive, but this palette is only 10 pounds. i have it and i like it. they are pretty good quality for a cheaper eye shadow palette. if you can afford some eye primer, the colors will look even better. i use urban decay primer potion, but that sounds like its a little out of your budget, maybe someone can recommend a cheap one!

i have combination skin (oily and dry! ughhh) and I always use liquid foundation. Powder can make the dry spots look really flaky. Revlon Colorstay is a good drugstore brand, I like it, it has good coverage and staying power, and I hear a lot of people mention it on here.

[edit] i see you are a teen and have youthful skin. if you dont get many breakouts and dont have a lot of unevenness in your skin tone, you could probably get away with a tinted moisterizer or a BB cream instead of a full coverage foundation. i recently got a sample of loreals BB cream and I was a big fan!

i really like ecotools brushes. They are good quality and relatively cheap!

Good luck!

I'm not that "girly" either but here is my input. Since you leave your hair down, I'm assuming you don't have crazy poofy hair like I do so I would suggest getting a haircut with layers and side bangs. Easy and pretty. Get a good straightening iron and wear it straight or use the iron to flip the ends out. You could also find a lightweight hair serum (like frizz-ease), work it through hair and let it air dry for some natural waves. Yes bobby pins are always good. You could pull back one side with a few pins and instantly look a little more polished. Pick up some pins with a little sparkle or color for an extra treat. As for makeup, you will need tinted moisturizer, loose powder, powder brush, blush, blush brush, eyeshadow (find a good pallet), eyeshadow brush, eyeliner (I use this applied with a wet liner brush but pencil is easier), liner brush (optional), mascara, chap stick (burts bees is awesome), lip color (this and this very sheer and pretty). I have this brush set and I love it. Throw in some nice fragrance oil like this and you are set up with the basics!

You are so welcome!! I love answering these types of questions, especially for beginners, so it's no bother at all! :)

The Ultra Mattes V2 palette is super pretty and all matte! They also have the Au Natural palette which has a nice mix of mattes and shimmers. Great for beginners! If you're looking for one with really bright colors, I have the i-Candy and I love it, great for pops of color here and there.

I haven't tried any Wet n Wild eye products so I can't really comment on which is better, but I personally love and trust most things that NYX comes out with. I don't have it myself but I've heard good things about their Suede Palette. They also have eyeshadow singles, which is what I mostly use. You will probably start hearing about these on the makeup subreddits a lot, but their Jumbo Eye Pencils are ahhhhh-mazing. My favorites are Milk, Black Bean, Electric Blue and Lavender :) Check them out if you like cream eye shadows! :)

Omg I ABSOLUTELY loove makeup! I love experimenting with it, I love all the pretty colors and pretty products I can buy <3 and it makes me feel pretty :) haha

2: my Hammies <3 they're so cute

3: Netflix cuz I love watching movies lol

4: I like cooking, it's kinda like makeup but with food :p

5: I like the stars and moon (:

I wouldn't mind having this (:
Too Faced Cosmetics, Shadow Insurance, 0.35 Ounce

I don't care about winning, I just like to get involved in contests, they're fun!

Moon knight

Thanks for the contest, you're awesome! <3

myh2isblue gave some good suggestions for strays. There's a very cheap brand called ELF that you can buy at Target that's kind of hit or miss, but I use their face primer before using anything else, and at the end of putting all my other makeup on, I'll use their setting spray.

Also before putting on eyeshadow, putting an eyelid primer on your lids will help your eyeshadows be more vivid and will help them last way longer.

There are obviously other brands that are more expensive that may work better (Urban Decay's Primer Potion is known for being really really awesome, and they're 'all nighter' spray also gets amazing reviews), but elf has really impressed me, and Targets are everywhere so elf is really easy to find. I work at a really humid indoor pool all day and my makeup lasts my whole work day :]

Edit: And by typing this I actually realized I forgot to put primer on today... whoops! Let's see how well my face holds up today...

I concur with the new mascara sentiment. Clump crusher is good and so is maybelline's full n soft.

Elf makes a popular brow kit that comes in a few different colors. Or you could get an eyebrow pencil.

I think getting some nice brushes would be a good idea. I absolutely love elf's studio line brushes, which are $3 a piece. It depends what type of brush you would need, but I think some eye brushes would be good. The eye shadow brush, maybe an angled eyeliner brush and a large blending brush or a contouring brush. Elf can be found at target, BTW.

Wet n wild eye shadows are great. But can definitely be found at the drugstore or grocery store much cheaper.

Wet n wild lipsticks are pretty nice too as well as their lipgloss both of which can be found very cheaply at the grocery store.

Eyeliner in stick form is best from NYX, but if you want cream eyeliner, I suggest elf.

And if you want blush, I would also check out elf.

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

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

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

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

Honestly, making something would be the best present.
















Or getting something that you could make WITH her.

















Here's some modeling clay thats only three dollars















I know if my kids did something like that with me as adults I'd be crying happy.






















Or I just got this peach hand cream that smells exactly like peach rings and makes my scaly mom hands feel silky soft















Or a nice good smelling bath bomb




















If she likes makeup this nude pallet is really good the colors are so stinkin pretty and the sparkly ones aren't too shiny for a subtle look.











Again for "girly" things, there's [this mini nail drying light](
https://www.amazon.com/Coscelia-Curing-Polish-Rainbow-Manicure/dp/B01KXDO4YG/ref=sr_1_14_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1493339140&sr=1-14&keywords=nail%2Bdryer&th=1) for doing your own nails at home.














There are these super cute lovable otter socks


















Or for good old shits and giggles, this coffee mug

1. Not cake, but candy!

3. Something Borrowed

6. Purple

9. Does kitchen tools count? :D

11: Organizational item

12: Hobby

14: I think this is something natural!

15: Green :)

20: My favorite item! I really need it maybe that's why its my favorite haha

Bonus: These?

Happy happy cake day ! Thank you for the contest :)

Damn your skin looks perfect. /jealous. Are you excited for college? I'm almost done (ahhh I feel old >.<) and I wish I wasn't. I hope you have a wonderful experience and that you find great supportive people to make memories with. (Am I being sappy? My b.)

As for makeup, I would say NYX and e.l.f. are good places to start. Personally I prefer NYX but I know a lot of people like e.l.f. so try both out. If you start out with those two, you can figure out what you really love to wear and then save up for nicer versions of them. I would also suggest Wet n Wild (super cheap but surprisingly high quality - I like their lipsticks and the Comfort Zone palette is one of my favorites). and Milani, if you can find it. I get mine at CVS, but I know some people have trouble finding it. They have nice products and don't cost a fortune. I think most, if not all, of their products are less than $10.

Looking forward to seeing you around!

Lots of things are fulfilled by Amazon, but sold by third party sellers, and those things can still be counterfeit. I have purchased a counterfeit product that was fulfilled by Amazon, so I am a bit wary.

So, for example, the Nude Tude on Amazon is sold by Moon Walk and fulfilled by Amazon. That means that Moon Walk is responsible for the authenticity of the product, but Amazon lets them keep it in their warehouse. Thus, if Moon Walk is sketchy, the product is sketchy.

THAT SAID, for theBalm I think a purchase is likely pretty safe, simply because theBalm is on sale so much. It is totally possible that Moon Walk got the palettes at 50% off from theBalm and thus is making a profit at this price. Thus, I wouldn't worry about this product too much... But I just wanted to note that a product being eligible for Prime does not guarantee its authenticity.

I hope this doesn't seem like a cop-out, but I don't know what it is yet! I have Chocolate Bar and am planning on getting a new palette SOON, either Lorac Pro or Pro 2 (or something else, I'm not 100% sure yet). So whatever my fall color will be will be on my new palette, whatever that is.

Speaking of, I have my eye on pretty much all of the Sleek palettes, though I don't know how work appropriate they would be...but I especially like these:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086ULJF6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2V9SZMY5X7JQJ&coliid=I13PSYTKUAUWBI&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00957MDDQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2V9SZMY5X7JQJ&coliid=I2I7BINRY03294&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXFZHD6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2V9SZMY5X7JQJ&coliid=I2GNP4G62S2RNF

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXFZH6S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2V9SZMY5X7JQJ&coliid=I1Z15GRBNODEVO

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FWVKJK8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2V9SZMY5X7JQJ&coliid=IO0N4AJYKQUHE&psc=1

Okay, that's several things and not all palettes but I'd be tickled to get any of them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I think it's neat we found each other on here again; I just hope I can be more active these days.

I have a bunch of favorites. But sometimes they are hard to find on Amazon.

I love theBalm's nudetude palette, which is on sale on amazon.

Hot Mama Blush by theBalm, I love them

Another favorite blush is Dainty by MAC, which is extremely overpriced on Amazon for some reason.

My HG foundation is MAC Matchmaster in 1.0

I am a FIRM believer in the beauty blender and u/residingrebel glammed me these and essentially changed my life.

I love NYX jumbo eye pencils.

I just ordered the Lorac Pro Palette, so I will let you know how I like it when it gets here.

I have a lot of favorites, and I could go on forever. I have tried basically every popular product so I can answer a lot of your questions.

Thanks for the response! For brushes do you think just ordering something like this or this would be good? I have no idea what half of them are for but ~$1 per brush (+case on the one) seems like a pretty good deal. Like it looks like the case one has one of those little angle brushes which I think I've seen used with eyeliner goop stuff I think but the other doesn't. And for eye shadow do you think just getting a giant thing like this would be smart? It seems cheap and there are so many colors so I'd have no problem figuring out which ones I like hahaha.

Hello and welcome! You can always ask for tips and tricks here, there are a lot of super helpful people here!! I would suggest starting maybe with a neutral palette like Nyx Caviar and Bubbles or something along those lines (I just got that palette glammed to me a little while ago and it quickly became my favourite!) Neutrals are a good place to start because you can practice blending and whatnot, without it being too obvious that you are inexperienced (because they are neutral colours and don't show up as much!). Other than that, all I can say is practice as much as you can! And ask questions as needed :) Also, feel free to creep on other peoples wishlists for ideas of what to put on your own, haha! I definitely do that lol ;)

Well, I've know about OCC Lip Tars forever, I mean...everyone kinda does.. but I just got my first one yesterday!! :D Just in time for Fall, and the only one left, I got Black Dahlia. And it's pretty much everything I expected AND hoped for. This stuff is PIGMENTED, and this color is perfect for fall.

Since it IS going to be fall soon, either this palette or this palette would be perfect!

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

This beautiful palette is only $15 and comes with a free sample right now. I'd also get a beautiful fall lipstick for yourself, like MAC's Retro. These two together would create a gorgeous holiday look!

If I won, I would want the palette. It's on my WL. :)

Here is my little man. My friend found him & his litter when they were about three days old the mother was no where to be found. She hand raised them until they were ready for new homes, we were lucky enough to get our little man. He was the runt of the litter, he is still pretty small but he is a wonderful cat & he is very playful. If I won I would love this

My favorite colors are teal and purple. I'm all about those jewels tones! Which is probably why I am really excited about the Pantone color of the year. I think Marsala is gorgeous. I have been enjoying wearing the brown and reddish shades from the Sleek Ultra Matte V2 palette. Layered together they look like Marsala and it really compliments my brown eyes.

I've looked at the teasers for the products coming out and I can say this is probably the first year I'll be seriously considering buying the CoTY products.

Lately I've been lusting over the Sephora Lashstash set which includes like 10 mascaras, a makeup remover and a voucher for a full-size mascara. Though I'd really be up for getting anything from my WL too! Thank you for hosting!! :)

Since I have re-asserted myself with eating better and exercise, and since I made it a solid goal to do my first walking 5k on Memorial Day, several of my friends have followed my inspiration and started working out, or eating better, or a few have even joined my Fierce Fatties team for Color Me Rad. I've also inspired others to quit smoking after I quit on March 13, 2012. :)

Eyeshadow for under $15

Light your passion

Thank you for the contest! :)

I found it on Amazon for 4.99 with free shipping on orders over CA$35 I'm not sure if it's worth it but if there's other stuff that you want from amazon, it may be worth a shot since you've practically looked everywhere

https://www.amazon.ca/Wet-Wild-738-eyeshadow-collection/dp/B007L51ET8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1502825425&sr=8-5&keywords=wet+n+wild

or on ebay approx. C $7.56 and shipping is C $5.71)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Wet-N-Wild-Color-Icon-Comfort-Zone-Eyeshadow-Palette-Multicoloured/272084595710?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620091118%26meid%3D7a276aaca2444a3b9a58c4c175167b1b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D122480756498&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

I tried my best to help! Good luck!

I know that I might get downvoted for this but anyways. This is the ideal package for a starting trans girl with limited options.

1. Over-the-counter estrogen : this cream is a cream I used when I was not seeing a doctor yet and still in the closet. It contains 0,25 mg of Estradiol and 1 mg of Estriol per full press of the pump. I recommend 3 presses daily. Morning, middag, evening. It's about 25$ per bottle of 4 ounces. Each bottle should deliver a 6 week supply. Buy 3 of these so that you can test the hormonal waters for about 5 months. If you like the feeling of estrogen meanwhile you have enough time to save up money for another 5 month supply. Transdermal estrogen is very effective so a lot will go into your bloodstream. You can't compare it with pills.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KS9EHS4/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483046484&sr=8-2&keywords=bi-estro+cream
   
   
   
2. Over-the-counter progesterone. It assists estrogen by making the estrogen receptors more sensitive and it assists in breast growth. 1 press of the bottle at night. 1 bottle of 4 ounces lasts 5 months. Also transdermal so less progesterone is needed to get more into the blood stream.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004O2I1Z6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483046637&sr=8-1&keywords=progensa+cream
   
   
   
3. A wig to make your face look more feminine and alleviate facial dysphoria. 35$ .
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GTUFSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483046156&sr=8-1&keywords=wig+transgender
   
   
4. Make-up to make your features look softer. 10$ for lipstick and eye shadow together.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PGQYEUK/ref=mp_s_a_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483046283&sr=8-5&keywords=makeup
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N0EE77S/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483046380&sr=8-2&keywords=lipstick
   
   
   I'm so excited that you are going to transition. The heck with what your parents think, it's your life.

I like Benefit's Stay Don't Stray but $26 is a lot and I decided I was spending way too much on makeup at Sephora. I went through a bunch of drugstore options and was surprised when I liked e.l.f.'s Essential Eyelid Primer so much. I think it was the cheapest I've found as well, around $1 at Target. It's tinted but sheerer than the Benefit one. I also like to use white eyeshadow as a base (I'm pale so I swear it doesn't look circusy! :D). So after the primer dries I put on Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in Too Cool but very lightly, a little goes a long way. This eyeshadow has excellent staying power!

Everyone loves EOS
Babylips
Awesome lipstick

Cute tweezers
NYC eyebrow kit
Blush & contour pallete
Classic mascara
Cheap beauty blender
Gel eyeliner

& Last but not least; if you want to get her something a little more expensive that I'm sure she'd love, I'd recommend:
This or this

Thanks for the contest!

It's my party!

Such a great idea, I did this same thing last week for my birthday! For my birthday, I would hope to receive one of the Sleek palettes on my wishlist, like the Garden of Eden or Oh So Special! They look sooo nice and I'm on an eyeshadow no buy, so it'd be fantastic.

Happy birthday!

You inspire me with your awesome dance moves. :3

But seriously, I have worked with kids and will do so again this fall (yaaay job!), and nothing made me happier than when their faces lit up after creating something wonderful and sharing it. It always made me happy, and is why I decided this career path.

LIGHT YOUR PASSION. LET IT EXPLODE. <3 My item.

1. I'm obsessed with Geek Chic Cosmetics eyeshadows. I love the intensity of the colors, and it's really easy for me to apply with a wet brush so they can double as eyeliner.
   
   
2. Been wearing lipsticks more lately, as they're faster for me to go from out of bed to having a "look" for the day. For "normal" colors like red and pink, I like the texture of Revlon Ultimate Suede. Lately, though, I've been wearing weird indie colors like this teal lipstick.
   
   
3. Sun protection is important, but my face is red and needs coverage! BB cream comes to my rescue and does both.
   
   
4. I have the oiliest eyelids on the planet, so in order to use my beloved eyeshadows, I need a primer.
   
   
5. Sounds ridiculous, but this little green concealer stick by Maybelline is great for covering my red spots.

It's hard to judge myself here on the nicest thing I've done. I tend to think I'm a fairly generous person. So I'll just share my relationship with my cousin and how I think it reflects my nicer side..

My cousin has divorced parents, her dad is a factory worker and her mom isn't the nicest person in the world....when she was 16 she got in the car with her brother and left her mom's house, vowing never to come back. So far, she hasn't. We were always pretty close since we were just a little over a year apart(she's the younger one) and we'd always go to school together. My mom started the trend of nice gestures. He father went to work fairly early so he would drop my cousins off at our house so they could go to school with us. We were practically sisters because we spent so much time together.

Now she was more popular than me, so that of course meant rumors. On several occasions I heard nasty things being said about her, and every time I would jump up and quickly silence the lies. Even people that were supposed to be her friends were calling her a whore, to which i would reply "I would know ages before you if she's ever had sex, and even if she did, you're supposed to be her friend! Friends accept each other and don't tell everyone their secrets!". It made me so mad!

As we got older and out of high school I ended up passing my college textbooks books down to her instead of getting a refund because she couldn't afford to buy them. She would also come to my house every night to play games with me and my sister and I would cook dinner for us. We often joked that it was her new home. I would help her with college work most nights, and I even drove her around to find a job. Now that I'm getting into makeup, anytime I make an order, I'll often pick up 2 of whatever it is I'm getting and give her one.

Products: Sleek sunset palette, Sleek Oh so special palette, Nyx Matte lip Cream in any color

EDIT: Also, If anyone sees a cheapish/used naked 3 for sale, I'm looking to surprise her with that. I don't think I'd ever use it, but she's in love with it. Don't have a ton of money to spend for it though or I'd buy it new.

It's my party! But it's actually your party because HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)

If it were my birthday, I'd want either the Balm nude 'tude palette or this Butter polish. I've been lusting after both for a while!!!

Thanks for hosting :)

Ugh I'm so SICK of Summer :( Bring on the Fall!!!

I will probably be rocking this dark burgundy lip - NYX butter lipstick in Licorice - However, I have a few lipsticks coming in the mail right now so I may change my mind ;) But I feel like this dark color is very flattering on me and Fall friendly!

Swatchy Swatch!: http://imgur.com/a/IObXA

I can't decide between these two palettes, so feel free to surprise me if I win :3

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B60N84/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2WIUZVZPN8JXH&coliid=I2ZEJ80Y5F7P4B&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AKB7N4U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2WIUZVZPN8JXH&coliid=I2BC0NR51640P4&psc=1

Happy early birthday!! :D Thanks for the Giveaway/contest :)

I'm not one for being patient, but I guess that's something I should probably work on! I hope you kick total butt at your Army training! You're not the only one doing some major boot camping :P (though mine seems to take form in Just Dance 4 work out sessions...)

I've been trying to get my hands on this for the longest time. Because make-up + pin-up ladies = TOTAL SPLOOSH.

Thanks so much for the contest, and you can definitely expect a huge welcome home from all of us at RAoA! <3

The Lorac Skinny is only 15 on amazon. It's pretty awesome and has earthy colors. It's also got a great price point if you can't splurge on the pro.

Also, I feel like a broken record here but wet n wild lipsticks are great an 2.00 a piece and you can buy a bunch of them! Also, their Fergie eyeshadow primer I've heard is great but can't attest to that myself.

Happy cake day!! I missed my first in January but I was in Disney with Munchkin so I suppose that was okay! :) I have been drooling over this The Balm palette on my beauty wishlist for ages!! Thanks for the contest!

Thanks for hosting!

I wish I were brave enough to dye my hair blonde and maybe even pair it with really bold lips that I've started wearing. Except this big a dye job isn't really mainstream or accepted yet, and my office is so conservative business formal I felt nervous even wearing opalescent light blue nails to work today.

Edit: I'd absolutely love to try out NYX's Black Bean, or the Barely Branded color tattoo, or be surprised with whatever!

That dress is gorgeous and so are you! You are going to have so much fun at prom! :D

Here is the little tutorial I made for you! The eyeshadow will go perfectly with that dress! I am assuming that you have the basics already (foundation, concealer, setting powder, blush, eyeliner and mascara), so you will just need to get the lip color, the eyeshadow, highlighter and the brow kit.

Sleek Oh So Special Palette $11.50 with shipping. The colors on Amazon are really deceptive! It looks nothing like that..

elf Jumbo Lipgloss Stick in Sangria Starters $1.99

Wet N Wild Ultimate Brow Kit $3.99

Wet N Wild Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana $2.99

I hope this helps you out OP! All of that stuff is just over $20.

EDIT: If you plan on getting that palette or any Sleek stuff for prom, you might want to think about ordering it very soon if you're in the US. The shipping takes a couple of weeks because it is coming from the UK. I highly recommend Sleek products. They are such high quality at such a low price. You can't go wrong!

I really enjoy the Sleek palettes! I get mine on amazon and I have almost all of them! But my favorite is this one It has amazing color payoff and is SO reasonably priced!
Hope you find what you're looking for!

My favorite tv show is adventure time :D
My favorite book is The face on the milk carton. (Also my favorite series)

My dream is to be a makeup artist when I graduate.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00683MOWK/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

I will bribe you with free hugs <3

Happy birthday! :D



If it was my birthday, I'd ask for the Meet Matte Nude Palette from the Balm because I adore matte shades and have very few, and probably the Nyx Wonder Pencil because I've heard great things!

It's my party!

I hope multiple ones are allowed! There are all under $18 :)

We have:

Too faced shadow insurance

Smashbox High definition concealer in fair

e.l.f mineral eyeshadow primer

NYX powder blush in Taupe

Ardell fashion lash starter kit

L'Oreal Voluminous butterfly mascara

and Lorac Skinny palette

Thanks so much for the contest! I hope its open internationally, I'm in Australia :) I'm sorry there's a few, I couldn't choose! :D

$828

Couscous

if you get the bonus you shoud get this. So pretty!

/u/skinslip1 - is the sexiest, funniest, smartest, kindest, most wonderfullest.

This video defines happiness It is amazing. :D

If I win this would be an amazing gift!

That was a cool video! It was the first KPOP music i've actually listened to and I liked it! Was that even KPOP? I probably don't know what I'm talking about. ANYWAYS, Here is my entry! I did a bright lip with a yellow/purple/pink eye. SNSD

Here is a link to something off of my wishlist if I happen to win. Thanks for holding the contest <3

Woah! That's huge! Congratulations! That really is "BIG MONEY!"
This is hart to pick because I'm still developing my makeup collection. I mostly just have what I've gotten from Ipsy. But I'm gonna go with the theBalm Pallete I love eye shadows and this is something I've been dying to try. I've seen a lot of people with it, so it must be really good.

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

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

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

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

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

SrslyGlammin

I just purchased the Sleek i-Divine Mattes Brights (V1) Palette from Amazon last week. It arrived about four weeks early (!), and I am STOKED. I got it as a lesser alternative to UD Electric, and honestly, it's pretty great so far. The only thing is the shadows are just a LITTLE bit less opaque than Electric. The yellow is honestly rather comparable, which is saying a lot because yellow is hard to get right.

Also, guys. GUYS. This shadow DOESN'T. FUCKING. BUDGE. Even without the primer, it legitimately doesn't come off. It's still stuck on my damn arm, and it's been five hours since I swatched. Even the white is just as bright!

The quality is INSANE. And GUYS. I only paid $8.99, plus $2.50 shipping for it. ELEVEN FUCKING DOLLARS AND FORTY-NINE CENTS, Y'ALL.

So this is like, my best purchase ever. EVER. Buy it. Now.

I'm probably getting Acid or Snapshot next.

I do set mine! Highest is usually means I would give an arm of a leg for it and high is something I really want, but not willing to give up a body part.

My top five:

1. Lorac Unzipped Palette
   
   
2. Stila In the Lights Palette
   
   
3. Etude House Sweet Recipe Chocolate Eyes
   
   
4. Etude House Etionette Heart Blusher
   
   
5. Real Techniques Travel Essentials Set
   
   A girl can only dream...

I bought this $6 dupe off amazon because I rarely wear eyeshadow and my friend (who is super into makeup) was really impressed with it and said it’s pretty comparable to N2.

NYX Butter Gloss in Raspberry Tart

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in With a Twist

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Too Cool

All of those are $5 or under with shipping! :) This is a great idea for a giveaway - I like glamming the cheapest stuff on people's lists so I can glam more people before I'm out of money. And you can find absolute gems on Amazon for under $5! Thank you for hosting!

I absolutely love Lancome Hypnose Star mascara. It makes my lashes kill! Here it is in a no-makeup makeup look, but it still makes my eyes look awesome. http://imgur.com/Dztu0pK

CantLiveWithoutIt

Edit: Oops, I forgot to include an item! A great post (that I now can't find) made me want this Sleek palette.

PRODUCTS!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Milk" (under the eyeshadow)

SHANY Eyeshadow Palette, Bold and Bright Collection, Vivid, 120 Color (red and pink to blend out the edges of the red)

SEPHORA+PANTONE UNIVERSE The Eye: Radiant Femme Artistry Set (the black, it appears to be out of stock at sephora...)

e.l.f. essential liquid eyeliner

bareMinerals Bareskin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation in 01

MAC Mineralize Foundation in NC15

SEPHORA COLLECTION - Bronzer - 3 Los Cabos - matte universal tan

SEPHORA COLLECTION MicroSmooth Baked Luminizer - 01 Stardust


SEPHORA COLLECTION Nano Lip Liner in "Real Red"

For the lips I just used a sheer drugstore reddish color (not very pigmented) and smudged it around my lips with a finger.

Then I darkened the center with NYC Mahogany.

woohoo! another birthday girl! :) Happy birthday my fellow taurus. This will be my everyday eyeshadow when i get my hands on it :)

For now i'm using loreal's quad, i'll take a pic when i get home.

Ima cheapskate and I've been lusting after this! I've seen such great reviews for it and the colors look amazingggg. Who doesn't need a palette that tells you exactly how to apply it?! Also a new stippling brush because they're amazing.

Thanks for doing this!

Thank you! You're lovely. I've posted to /r/skincareaddiction. I've really been trying to look a bit more put together!

So something like this for eyes? I totally almost bought the lip butter before too! Darn it. (By the way, you were right about my eyebrows. Part of the reason I picked these glasses was to get away with not plucking them. heh)

I've honestly got no clue what kind of colors to buy though. Those are right in my price range, though. Thanks~ Sorry, by the way. I thought I looked at the side bar okay!

OH I'm commenting to stalk the comments! I actually have the exact same amount of money to play around with right now!

I do have a suggestion for an eye palette though! TheBalm's Nude'tude palette it is seriously my favorite palette right now! I cannot rave about it enough! Its 21$ with amazon prime! So you could get that and another something really small like this cute lip gloss

Do you like a smoky eye? I ordered the Sleek Ultra Matte V2 palette for 8.99 +2.50 ship and it's really awesome. Pigmented shades perfect for smoky eyes. Will Brb with swatch and purchase links

Edit:

/u/hannypoppie's review/swatches: http://hantasticbeauty.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-look-sleek-ultra-mattes-darks.html?m=1

Seller I purchased from: http://www.amazon.com/gp/other/aw/d/B00AKB7N4U?cache=f7ddca041cd6be40894c229ec1f22055#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&qid=1392001787&sr=8-1&precache=1

Edit 2: Oh duh nevermind I see you where you requested neutral palettes! Oops! :p

in the know palette -

in the garden palette -

valentina lipstick -

my unicorn, teal smudge stick -

smudge crayon in Pink Violet -

What an awesome, generous giveaway. Thanks for hosting!

Make-up gift sets: One, Two, Three (Whichever you think is best/an example)

Journal with a lock (If they are from abusive situations then they definitely would want something that could be locked.)

Stress relief, cat colouring book + Nice colouring pencils

Netflix gift card for the movie lover?

Movie night snacks

Dinosaur puzzle box

Tangle therapy for kids with autism

Eye shadow palette with green

Okay, here are three things I really love that were on my wishlist: Illuminating finishing powder, red carpet palette , and In the Garden.

Awesome contest!

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

Ask me about my wiener. ;)

I see you like makeup. Someone gifted me this and the quality is surprisingly amazing considering the price.

My question is...how big do you like your wieners?

Yes! Their shadows are VERY pigmented. I have this and DO NOT REGRET IT. Some of the smoothest stuff I have. Some make up swells my face red, this is nice dry/wet. Their glosses and blushes set well on me too. I haven't tried the primer yet, and none of the brushes yet, but for a lower tier make up it's amazing! I will be getting this set too ASAP. Also, I usually get clumps when using wet 'shadows, and I have not come to that with this brand at all. :)

I just ordered a lorac skinny palette from Amazon for £15 including delivery. It's a lovely neutral palette and the quality is amazing imo it beats any sleek or MUA hands down.

Here's the link in case you are interested http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KYJDWDY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415815491&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40

Contest 1

the look

how to

The Items:

glitter turquise for hummingbird color, couldn't find exact one or this on is cheaper

sleek dark mattes I want this now anyway, I only ever make smokey looks or natural looks on myself, so this is perfect

plum I added this to my wish list too, I love purple eyeshadows

I figure you already have black eyeshadow and glitter, I didn't like her complete look at the bottom as much, but I think that if she would've used a softer lip color and a different hair style it would look fantastic

Gotcha.

I see amazon does have mac, and it looks like its sold by mac but I am leaning toward the lorac & stila. Do you have an opinion on the quality of stila's eye shadow pallets? The in the garden seems to have pretty favorable review.

I decided to throw in one of those all day lipsticks that you mentioned, too!

Well my favorite palettes are this one (I didn't buy it for quite that much. Haha! I got it for about a fifth of that price.) and this one. Looks like the In the Garden is on sale again!

I have worn a dark purple (photo is not me) lipstick to a fall wedding that I didn't think I could pull off until I tried it. A MUA put it on me and ever since, I've been meaning to pick another dark purple up. However, I would love to go even darker (black)!

I have always wanted to pull off dotted white liner, but I'm afraid I'd mess it up and look really lame.

I would love Barely Branded
or Painted Purple. There is ~$5 shipping under other sellers on the side.

Thanks for the giveaway! :)

Oh my goodness, this is so kind of you! and you are so lucky. My dad buys a scratch off at least once a week and never has much luck with them!

I've been lusting over a sleek palette for so long and I'd love this one!

thank you so much for hosting!

it's my party!

I'm one day older then you :) happy birthday

this eyeshadow pallet

this lipstick

and this eye brow powder
are all under $26

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You deserve a vacation! If I won this giveaway, I would want: this and this and this in infinite rose. :) Wow, I sound like a greedy bastard.

Some colors are better than others, but the blendability of this palette (their Spring palette) seems to be much worse than their other 100 color palette which I find most of the colors highly pigmented, blendable and just generally pretty.

Some of the colors in the Spring palette are highly pigmented, but very difficult to blend. Some of them are great. I find the ones with lots of shimmer tend to be pigmented, but difficult to blend.

I also don't really like the color choices, too many brights, not enough natural, but I guess that's the point.

I really recommend the other palette over the Spring one.

And it's always $10 on Amazon, free shipping if you have Prime.

My favorite is the lorac skinny nude palette! I've traveled with it a few times already and it was very versatile for me in creating something very muted and light to something smoky/shimmery. It has three matte shades (light, medium, dark) and 4 beautiful shimmers. Here is Temptalia's review with swatches and Amazon has it in stock right now here

WOW! Congrats x1000 for closing such a big deal!

This and this are currently my top 2 items(under $30) on my wishlist.

BIG MONEY! Big money, no Whammy! lolol :P

I had never heard of tight lining!

Will definitely try that once I get a better eyeliner - I have a cheap old liquid one that I tried to demonstrate with but the stupid picture wouldn't upload.

On the E.L.F. front - I didn't realise they did palettes too! This one is incredibly good value...it's just the brushes that were a litte hefty for me!

Should I go for subtle, neutral palettes or just colourful ones? The colourful ones look wonderful but I'll have to amp up my clothing so I can wear them everyday (another thing I'm working on...)!

Right now Ulta has a Stila palette on sale for $20 online and it has a couple of purple shades and a few good neutral colors. I personally like Lorac and Amazon is selling a skinny palette [nice and portable] in two different color palettes for $15. Ulta is doing free shipping over $25 right now too.
Lora Skinny Palette
Stila In The Moment Palette

[A new mouse!!!](JETech M0884 Bluetooth Wireless Mouse for PC, Mac, and Android OS Tablet with 6-month battery life)

and in case you are looking for more clothes....[this shiny tank , which have on my list too!](Anna-Kaci Womens All Over Shiny Sequin Spaghetti Strap Vest Tank Top, Rose Gold, XX-Large)

and for me..this cool shower curtain

and I summon u/rdgwrtr and like this from their list, nudes

because everyone looks better nude.!

sorry about my links

Turtles are awesome I would use this to look good and .make a help sign Here

YES HELLO I LIKE BIG WORDS I DONNO WAT TO USE AS A PHRASE UM HERE I'D LIKE THIS OH BOY I LIKE THIS

Was just about to post this here too! I got this as a gift for my birthday this year from my SIL it and it is a great neutral palette. I personally love the blue colour.


Non mobile link here

Bought from Amazon.ca for $17 CAD

SHANY Eyeshadow Palette, Bold and Bright Collection, Vivid, 120 Color https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0026J10CU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yEcYAbP2TRVEK

pleasantly surprised by the quality considering the price

I also added the Lorac Pro Red Carpet kit which bought my total inc shipping up to about $65. Looks like great value!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004YVDM2Y/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/176-3008613-9140146?keywords=in%20the%20light%20stila&qid=1418911148&ref_=sr_1_1&s=hpc&sr=1-1

I really wanted a makeup palette, but instead I got body spray with glitter! I'm not a fairy. I don't really care for body glitter, but my sister-in-law loves the stuff, so she got me body spray with body glitter in it. Told me it was candy. When I unwrapped it I have to admit I was disappointed when there was no chocolate. Chocolate was a runner up to what I really wanted! Silly Santa! Can't you read minds?!

My favorite gift was money, so I could have bought what I wanted myself, but I paid bills. If I didn't my internets would go poof and I would go poof and you all would miss me. :D

[This] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004YUIR9I/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr3_1?qid=1397226837&sr=8-1-fkmr3&pi=SL75) is the best make up palette I have owned in a while. It fits my skin type and color, it doesn't make me look like a racoon even when I mess up (I mess up quite a bit) and it's got colors in there I can wear to work literally everyday and still make it look like I changed it up

I would like finally ginger;)

I am down almost 20 pounds I would like to be below 300 pounds for the first time in 6 years..that would be epic

Poppin bottles

The little yellow square thing is a the LORAC Skinny Pallet~

I would like to get a new eyeshadow palette as my Coastal Scents one has only one color that I can use out of the nine. These colors in the Lorac pallet I can wear every day to where ever. Plus it's a brand that's pretty fancy and I've never tried them before. :3 Thanks for doing a contest!
Here's the product page!

Welcome back! I just returned as well. I was in Utah. Where were you?

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Thanks for the contest!

Ima cheapskate

For youuu there's Too Faced Shadow Insurance if yo don't have it already. I love it as a primer. For an addon...elf high def loose powder! I've been eyeing it for quite awhile and I think it would be awesome to try instead of the tinted powder that I have!

Ooh, that looks nice! Definitely not my eye shape, though. =/ Mine's pretty much like this. Part of the problem is I'm not sure what I want to do with my eyes - I guess I just want to emphasize them, since I like the color, but I'm not sure how one would go about doing that, and I'd imagine there are lots of different ways!

I actually have a ton of other eyeshadow sets/palettes, but they mostly go unused because I have no idea what to do with them, and I don't want to waste them on my terrible experiments! (Which I know is counterproductive, sigh.) The one I use for playing around is the Shany Bold and Bright palette. I also have a couple of these from ELF in purple and grey/black, but they don't have the greatest pigmentation, and unfortunately I don't think the colors look too great on me. :( About a year ago I ordered Shiro's Hobbit collection, which is so gorgeous, but I've barely used it because I don't want to waste it - and also because I don't think I can handle loose minerals yet, lol. Finally, I just ordered a few palettes from ELF (Studio Prism Eyeshadow in Naked and Sunset, and Studio Baked Eyeshadow in California and Texas), as well as Sleek Makeup's i-Divine Eye Shadow Palette in Vintage Romance, and I'm planning on ordering Coastal Scents' Revealed Palette... so I really need to get my shit together before these all arrive.

So basically I think I gravitate towards browns/bronzes, which do go well with my eyes, but I would love to get some golds, pinks, and blues (preferably of the turquoise variety) in there. I'll check out some of the color combos on the Makeup Geek website!

I swear to puppies I'm going to throw a psychotic fit.

Now, bare with me here. I imagined a tiny squeaky hammer, like eyeshadow brush sized picking up these shadows and squeakily applying them to each eye.

"little more brown below the brow line squeak squeak. Perfect"

I'd love to try In The Light

Thanks for hosting!

This eye shadow has free prime shipping! It is pretty cheap!

Congrats on the BIG MONEY! Woo hoo!

I've been wanting this palette foreeeevvver, nude tude. It's 29.95 though, so I can pick a less expensive item instead if necessary =).

I really love In the Garden, but I don't know if I could pull off those bright colors!

FYI, that palette is currently $21 on Amazon, and ships for free if you have Amazon Prime!

Awww, happy birthday! '88 babies fo' life!

My pics are a toss-up between theBalm Nude'Tude Palette and Coastal Scents Blush Too Palette, but I have a bunch of eye shadow palettes and not one purple blush, soooooo I guess I need to go with "blush too."

It's my party!

This is late, but if you're still looking for the palette, Amazon has it here. They have some really good prices for theBalm and shipping should only be about $6-7!

I have Strike A Pose and Caviar And Bubbles... LOVE THEM!

I'm looking for brands like Tarte, UD, Lorac, NARS, Stila, and Benefit. For example,

• This Lorac set is sold by DermStore on Amazon, at the same price as you can find it at Sephora/Ulta.
  
  
• This Stila palette is "ships from and sold by amazon.com".

There's a seller on amazon that has it with free shipping

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Collection 738 Comfort Zone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007L51ET8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oY2lyb2B5GRTT

It's generally a good idea to use matte eyeshadow on the part of the lid that is not visible when the eyes are open if you have monolids. I'd recommend Sleek i-Divine Ultra Mattes Vol 2 Darks palette. It is very pigmented and blendable and is only $9.49 (with no minimum shipping) [on Amazon] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AKB7N4U/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1453959677&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sleek+palette+matte). While Vol 1 brights is better than average drugstore matte shadows it still has issues with pigmentation and blendability.

Sleek has lovely color palettes and you can get them through amazon! ~$11

http://www.amazon.com/Sleek-Makeup-i-Divine-Mattes-Palette/dp/B00AKB7N4U

NYX just released a new set of bright, jewel toned lipsticks called Wicked Lippies ~$6 (I'm dying for Betrayal, Wrath, and Risque!)

http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-275-wicked-lippies.aspx

Hope this helped!

There are three things on my list like that too...

Did anyone gift me this lipstick or this eyeshadow or this marinade?

Not huge in size, but Sleek has a couple of all matte palettes that are colorful. I own V2, found here, and I like it. Some neutrals and colors. If you want brighter colors, they also have V1.

Edit: words are hard.

I think an eyeshadow palette with nude and light shimmery shades would always be nice. Maybe something similar to this? She can use it for light everyday looks, evening looks, maybe even for eyebrows if there's the right shade. Bonus if there's a brush, if she doesn't have any.

https://www.amazon.in/Girl-Beauty-Brick-Eyeshadow-Nudes/dp/B00PGQYEUK

I use this eyeshadow palette (not the cheapest, but it lasts forever and you'll never have to buy another eyeshadow again). Then I just followed the old ROYGBIV principle starting with red at the corner and moving through to the orange, yellow, green, and blue segments across the upper lid. Then I shadowed my entire lower lid with purple while reapplying the colors for boldness and smudging to blend them as they meet. I just used that basic teardrop, shaped sponge applicator that comes with most eyeshadows. Way easier than it looks!

I have under eye circles that are pretty bad too. So bad that regular foundation doesn't cover them. I used to cake on concealer, but it was really obvious and unnatural looking. Then I found this eyeshadow. See that yellow shadow at the bottom? At first I thought, who in their right mind would wear yellow eye shadow? But then I tried brushing it under my eyes. It instantly removed any traces of my under eye circles. I only had to use a small amount and it didn't look covered up like with the concealer. It just looked like the rest of my skin. More girls need to know about this. Use yellow eyeshadow for your under eye circles!

Glam me please! Item. Thanks for hosting this contest!

I'd say this Because it really is a wonderful palette!

I've been wanting to try this for a while.

That's an interesting applicator. I use Shadow Insurance and just pat it on with my fingertip. Have you used the applicator kind? I'd be squeamish about the plastic stick near my eyeball, lol.

I have always wanted to try eyeshadow primer.
I hear it is a must have for eyeshadow enthusiasts!

"Killer Queen" is a great Queen song and the 678 part is random. :)

I use my NYX - Caviar and Bubbles palette almost daily. Here it is swatched I love the soft neutrals in it!

Also, completely unrelated, what on earth is this: http://www.amazon.com/Sephora-FACED-Shadow-Palette-Insurance/dp/B004YUIR9I/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1409342788&sr=1-5&keywords=too+faced

It's awesome, and I can't find any information about it anywhere else. Is this a legit product?

I would recommend one of the Sleek Palettes:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AKB7N4U/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2VJ5ISFGB5TF7

They're very good quality, especially for the price, and although they're not sold in the US, amazon has them.

As for brushes, you'll probably hear Real Techniques as a good brand to try that aren't too expensive. I've never tried them, but I've felt them before when I was at my neighborhood Ulta, and they're soft!

Eye shadow primer: the greatest thing in existence

Yep, they do have neutral-only options - here's their palettes page. There's the Unzipped, Pro to go, Pocket Pro, the Skinny Nude on Amazon, and also some new smaller palettes for the holidays on IG and YouTube.

http://www.amazon.com/LORAC-Skinny-Palette-Nude/dp/B00KYJDWDY

15 usd with free shipping and mascara! LORAC has a really good reputation for its palettes, but I've only heard of them recently because we don't get this brand in Singapore. This one is often in and out of stock, so grab it while it lasts!

EDIT: Has a mix of matte and shimmery shades though!

Here it is: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KYJDWDY?pc_redir=1414610979&robot_redir=1

From what I can tell, this palette originally was sold at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, and was sold out in 24 hours. For some reason Amazon is now stocking it! I got three: one for me and two for friends as Christmas presents.

I've been eyeballing this palette for like a month now. It's so much cheaper on amazon than anywhere else I've seen it. You can see swatches for it here. Plus if you do a amazon prime trial you would get it by saturday c:

Makin' it easy for you guys!!

There are two different kinds. The Nudes (pictured), and Navy. I haven't tried the Navy. Blue isn't my thang.

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Item: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AQ9KB0O/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1404496211&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
What's your favorite color?

I bought mine the same way and it is legit

http://www.amazon.com/theBalm-Meet-Matt-Eyeshadow-Palette/dp/B00AYLYETS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395673204&sr=8-2&keywords=thebalm+meet+matte+palette

Edit: It's another reason why I always triple check Amazon when stuff like this ends up on Hautelook for the same price or even higher PLUS the cost of shipping

Thanks for hosting this! I would loooooove this palette. Someone posted swatches a couple weeks ago and now it's on my list.

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0051OKXEI/ref=aw_ls_1_5?colid=1SWH64D3YHZFE&coliid=I268WNGZ5ESBZ8 is on list. Thanks!

I think we would both like this!

From my list!

This is my everyday palette, I usually use the white, grays and blacks to do a smokey eye, and here is me wearing it :)

Sleek i-Divine Oh So Special Palette Mineral based Eye Shadow Palette

http://amzn.com/B0086ULJF6

yes this shade called Edgy Emerald

rainforest! welcome back!

edit: i am running low in this

I bought Too Faced Shadow Insurance from Amazon for around $14.00. Back when I got it, it was Prime Shipping...but $3+/- isn't bad.

If it is any consolation, Nude Tude is $18 plus $5 shipping on Hautelook.

However, on Amazon it is $21.71 with free shipping...a $2 discount compared to Hautelook, and no time limit!

Sleek, for sure. The shipping time makes up for how blendable and pigmented the shades are. I have the palette Au Naturel.

I haven't ordered from Sleek myself, but I know someone who ordered a "restricted" palette within the last month and received it. You could also order it off Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Sleek-Makeup-i-Divine-Mattes-Palette/dp/B00AKB7N4U/

Just bought mine on amazon, here

Link

Unicorn

The Balm has two all-matte palettes, the Meet Matt(e) and the Meet Matt(e) Nude.

It's not drugstore but Lorac Skinny Nude is on Amazon for $15, I've been staring at it for the past hour wondering if I should buy it :P

Hey you should try this [make up] (http://www.amazon.com/NYX-Cosmetics-Shadow-Palette-Bubbles/dp/B002S8PTMQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3F0OLRWNN54YV&coliid=I2VWLXAQ8ST84E) nevernude

http://www.amazon.com/Sleek-Makeup-i-Divine-Mattes-Palette/dp/B00AKB7N4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376610551&sr=8-1&keywords=sleek+ultra+matte

Does this not work for you?

This Peanut Butter Swirl Cheesecake, Banana Pudding, and Strawberry Cake for dessert.

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Not sure if this is what you're looking for but you can try the lorac skinny pro. It fits in your budget and it's a neutral eyeshadow palette.

I have to go with this one. I feel ya, Captain. GIFFYGIF! Not sure if you wanted us to link to an item or were just going to browse, but just incase - prime eligible item!

you should definitely GET TO SLEEP!

I need http://www.amazon.com/l-f-Piece-Eyeshadow-Palette-Ounce/dp/B004GNMP0U/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=TZPHHFZBELNQ&coliid=I33GES3D8XRQBF because I left my eye shadows in the car and it all melted.. which is a terrible thing to "need" but.. it is what it is!

I would link it correctly, but apparently my phone doesn't want me to!