(Part 2) Best products from r/RandomActsofMakeup

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

Now on to face things.

Skincare

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

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

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

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

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

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

Makeup

This is what I cannot live without

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have fun!

You need some brushes! Real Techniques is a great brand to start with. They have some nice kits for eyes or face and great single brushes like the expert face brush and blush brush. EcoTools is another inexpensive brand for good quality brushes. Have you tried a lipstick before? Try the brand NYX. I'm around your age and I honestly used to think lipstick was for older ladies (sorry!), but I'm digging it now. Like others have said, primer, concealer, and color tattoos would be good items to add to your collection as well. Update us on what you end up choosing and happy birthday!

Summer Fun

edit: For the prize, if I do happen to win, you can surprise me. =) Thanks for hosting!

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

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

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

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

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

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! :)

• Name of Product - TheBalm's Balm Jovi Face Palette
  
• Picture of Product with Swatches (Yours or Found Online) - Temptalia's Review with swatches.
  
• Price of Product - ~$22-$39 depending on where you get it. Amazon, Hautelook, and theBalm during a 50% off sale (if you can get on their site then -_-) have them for the cheapest prices.
  
• Where to Find the Product - Amazon, thebalm.com, hautelook, select Kohls and Walgreens
  
• How You Use the Product - I tend to use this as my travel palette. It's slim, it has plenty of matte shadows, some pops of color that I can integrate if wanted, and enough dark shades for smokey eyes if I plan on going out to a party. There's one blush and highlighter that goes with any look I wear, and the lip products are pretty universal, too.
  
• Things You Love - The matte shades in this palette. This inspired me to get Meet Matte (the original), because Adagio, Allegro, and Moderato are perfection. I love that two favorites from TheBalm are in this palette - mary-lou manizer and frat boy! I am a big fan of music, and I just love the theme/concept of the palette. TheBalm has some of the cutest packaging. It definitely makes me smile when opening it up in the morning to do my face. And TheBalm does mixing cream and powder products in one palette right - there is a flap to protect the cream products on the bottom. To me, this is the ultimate travel palette, all I need is foundation and contour plus this, and I'm good to go. I can use presto as an eyebrow filler in a pinch, and any of the dark shades can serve as eyeliner.
  
• Things You or Others Might Not Love - Reviews have noted that the cream lip/cheek products (Milly and Vanilly) are not very hydrating. The pans for the blush and highlighter are small, so there might be some product transfer. And Metal-ica. I hate silver eyeshadows for some reason.
  
  EDIT: Someone informed me that thebalm will be on hautelook this Friday, March 7th :) Although, if you have access to Amazon Prime, it might not be any cheaper than there.
  
  SECOND EDIT: I just realized that this palette would be perfect for someone starting in makeup, too. Emilynoel83 did a tutorial series on a makeup starter kit, and this palette was heavily featured: part one, part two, and part three.

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

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

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

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

I Heart Drugstore Makeup!

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

I hope you have a very Happy Birthday :) You are incredibly nice for giving everyone here the opportunity to win a gift that they want in honor of your bday. I would love to receive the [Garden of Eden] (http://www.amazon.com/Sleek-Makeup-Garden-i-Divine-Palette/dp/B00HSJYQII) and [Sunset] (http://www.amazon.com/Sleek-i-Divine-Sunset-Palette-Mineral/dp/B008QYALFG/ref=sr_1_9?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1395807785&sr=1-9) palettes from sleek on my birthday.

It's my party!

Hello and Welcome!!

I just really got into makeup a few months ago and would love to give you some recommendations!

I use Real Techniques brushes. They're better than EcoTools and relatively cheap. I got them on a 50% off sale so I'd suggest getting a coupon code for maximum savings!

I just bought a BB cream off of /r/MakeupExchange (Which is a great place to get deals!) It's called Missha which is an Asian BB cream. Here's more info on them! I am waiting for it to get to me in the mail, but I've heard amazing things about it. They have more coverage than our BB creams in the US and the 42 SPF is AWESOME!

Other than that I really love the Lorac Pro & Pro 2 palettes. But if you're looking for something on a budget (and on Amazon!), the Coastal Scents Revealed Palettes (comparable shades to the Naked Palettes by Urban Decay) get a lot of raving reviews!

Hoped this helped!

seriously loving nyx, like as i've announced from the top of every moutain nyx round lip in tea rose popular color

more nyx!! :D taupe for contouring

I've got a lot of falsies and absolutely no glue LOL that's something I only realized in hindsight eyelash glue in case you need it

revlon's balm stain in darling is under 5 dollars too I actually have this one, its ok. In general, I love revlon balm stains and they have a lot of colors for just a couple cents over $5 shipped

thanks for hosting! Hope you find some things :)

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

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

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

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. :)

For moisturizers and the like, I definitely recommend going to /r/SkincareAddiction, they're very nice, lots of information and everyone is very helpful. They can help you find some good moisturizers to try.

As for other more makeup related things, I've had my eye on this eyeliner set for a while now, and I might get it from a different seller when I have the disposable income (I'm currently a mostly broke college student).

I live in a really humid place, so I've got my eye on this setting powder

I'm also a sucker for cute things, so this is on my wishlist too.

If you do want to try out some BB creams, this set isn't too expensive.

I really like the Maybelline color tattoo eyeshadows. I have two, one in Pomegranate punk, and another in electric blue. They're waterproof, so I use sweet almond oil to take it off.

My Amazon wishlist is about half skincare stuff, because I think the two go hand in hand. Also I wear makeup now that I feel more confident about my face and skin.

That is incredible!! Congratulations!!!

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

Thanks for hosting!!!

I really love blue, but I can be picky about it. I like darker blues, like Prussian/Persian or Oxford or Egyptian blue.

I'd really like a [Lorac Pro] (http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4500053) or a [Costal Scents Revealed Palette] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GR4TPW2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1OARFW2EKU4UQ&coliid=I2JZGINPQKZTXT). Whatever you think is cooler, I'm good with it. Thank you so much for hosting though, you're awesome for doing this.

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

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

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

Thanks for the giveaway :)

Happy early birthday! :D

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

hopscotch! Well, my boyfriend likes to make funny faces. so here are two pics of us being silly together. I'd really like these brushes. I don't have good quality brushes at all, and since I just got some nice new eyeshadow it would be great to have nice brushes to use on it. :)

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

Happy birthday! How old are you turning? I hope you have exciting plans :)

I'm tired of summer every year :( I can't do bright sun, I am so not about bikinis, and all of the colors just don't work for my skin tone. Fall is perpetually my favorite season <3 I seriously cannot wait for all of the cinnamon and burgundy and scarves, ugh. Also, I'm a Fall baby and I turn 21 this year, so I am very excited for that as well.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Copenhagen is going to be my Fall color, I think! Although I have been all about the pinky-brown nudes lately and have really been loving the butter lipstick in Pops, so we'll see.

If my Sephora wishlist is allowed, I'd lovelovelove this or this. But if not, this or this works. It is entirely up to you!

Thank you for hosting!

• Link your go-to "I'm bored on the internet" site: Always something interesting here - http://www.boredpanda.com/
  
  
• Describe your perfect birthday meal: My family do a special birthday breakfast meal - the table is decorated just like this from my birthday this year and we open presents while drinking Bucks Fizz! Breakfast is cereals (the nice ones with chocolates in them!) and boiled eggs with solders (pretty much the only time we do boiled eggs!). It doesn't sound like much but its our tradition. And sometimes we get cake after breakfast.
  
  
• Link me an item or list of items from your wishlist at the $20 point (before shipping). - I'd love this Real Techniques Kabuki Brush from Amazon UK £10.95 inc postage or Amazon US $25.99 inc postage
  
  
• Share a random factoid that you recently learned - On the radio this morning I learnt that 92% of instructions get thrown away without being used. Sounds very true - if you try to use Ikea instructions you can get even more confused!
  
  
• Add the reddit raffle phrase: Flash This Flash Ahhh!
  

That's so awesome! Congratulations! What do you do? I hope you get a raise! ;) Make sure you treat yourself too!

I would love this in Bauhau5 and this little guy Lilpeedee has me fiending for :) BIG MONEY!

Happy birthday! :)

If it was my birthday I would love, love to get some new brushes, a new NYX lippie, and this lipstick scarf!. It's my party!:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOOUUUU!

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks so much for hosting!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Thank you for the contest, I hope you get what you want. Sleek i Devine Palette is my choice, because I bought my NYX wishlist lol It's my party!

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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.

Yay for found money!

I love every single theBalm palette I own, including both the Meet Matte and, especially, Balm Jovi. Both Balm Jovi and Meet Matte Nude are less than $25 and available with Prime. Also, I haven't met a NYX Butter or Round Case lipstick I don't love. I've gotten almost all of mine from Amazon. Some of the Amazon sellers don't ship prime, but will offer free shipping - I found that out with some of the NYX lipsticks I've gotten.

Enjoy your haul, whatever you wind up getting!

OMG THIS IS MY CAT.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I had no idea he posted these on YouTube!!

So I don't knit or crochet...at all...but I really love animal hats and zebras, so this is probably the coolest thing ever.


black yarn

White yarn

purple yarn

I hope I did that yarn thing right. =/ Anyway, yarnasaurus rex :D

I really want to try these! :D

I hope that you have fun looking through all of these patterns!

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

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

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

Glam me please! :)

[This is my item] (http://www.amazon.com/EcoTools-Piece-Essential-Eye-Brush/dp/B0030HMQTS/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1374630690&sr=8-20&keywords=real+techniques)

Thank you so much. This is really considerate of you. :)

Oh wow you are so nice! I am new to the community, so not as glam-less as some of the more longtime members, but I would love to enter. Glam me please! I would be so happy to get this! The item is 5 and the shipping is 4.99

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

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

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

It's my party!

If it was my birthday I think I would want some eye makeup. Colors make me nervous but I think this purple palette would suit me and of course I'd need Milk with it. I also need a new kabuki brush, a new face brush and some beauty blenders. I'd probably ask for one of these "sets" or a combination of these items.

Happy birthday and thanks for hosting!

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

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

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

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

You're awesome! Keep kicking ass!

Happy birthday! Whoo, August babies. :)

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

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

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

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

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

I need some jars for all my new indies!
I also really want a stamper and some cuticle remover.

Happy birthday, lady! Thanks for the contest!

It's my party.

Oh wow, they're huge!


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

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

Thanks for hosting, lady! :)

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

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

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

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

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

Also, my wedding derp face!

Edit: hopscotch

I found this gorgeous glow in the dark nail polish top coat ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IAACKA?cache=1f14cb80fc114c556154a6c2c7fac084&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1412536476&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2 ) and this beautiful EcoTools eye brush set ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0030HMQTS?cache=1f14cb80fc114c556154a6c2c7fac084&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1412536661&sr=8-1#ref=mp_s_a_1_1 ) they aren't quite 15 dollars but definitely in the range of that price. (:

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

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

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

My Items:
Item Uno+
Item Dos
Flash this

for my birthday, I would want sleek blush in rose gold

and a wet n wild brow kit and also a NYX butter lippie in sweet tart plus this viva glam Niki Minaj dupe and a blackhead tool total $25.91 ... what, it's my party! I can dream, right?!?

Well, I've been studying NYX lippies lately and so I've found you a purple one. It's a macaroon lippie so it's pricier, but generally they're cheaper at places like eBay!

NYX Macaron Pastel Lippies Lipstick -Violet : MALS05 "Royal Purple" 0.16 oz. by NYX http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K4EJX5A/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_cbz3tb1VSPFXV

I've been dying to try an NYX lipstick, so here it is in a shade I want:

NYX Cosmetics Extra Creamy Round Lipstick Tea Rose by NYX http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WI2EF0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_s.y3tb1PWS2X

Thanks for doing this :)

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

It's my party!

What I want most is actually a Sleek palette too! Vintage Romance or Garden of Eden

Happy birthday!

Yes Sleek has a rose gold! It is gorgeous! <3

Rainbow

I think you should go for a darker Auburn color, I think it would look great with your skin. As for haircuts, I really like the androgynous look of Lena Dunham's haircut.

I think a carmel hair color would look nice on you, especially for this time of year. As far as a hair cut maybe this?

I'd love this
Edit: Rainbow!

Just FYI, I purchased this back in March and really enjoyed trying the different kinds!

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

Hey there! I want this or this

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

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.

hopscotch! And this brush please :) http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004TSF95U/ref=pd_aw_sbs_bt_5?pi=SY115

I think the BB cream sampler would be a good foundation (ha) to give me a gateway into the BB cream world and whether it's my thing or not. Thank you for hosting!

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

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

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

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

Here are the links that went with it:

http://amzn.com/B007GM2U0S

http://i.imgur.com/DlqaW9C.jpg

http://amzn.com/B002B9DWBC

http://amzn.com/B00BBNWNX2

http://imgur.com/a/wvqCm

http://amzn.com/B002HPBF32

http://amzn.com/B0020ZEA40

http://amzn.com/B008F5DCFC

Ashy blonde with bangs! Rainbow
Edit: these brushes

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

Happy half birthday! I was just thinking about birthdays :P

1. I usually go look at indie swatches if I'm bored. http://toxid-lotus.net/ here is one of my favorites. I also go on /r/netflixbestof and pick a Netflix movie to watch.
   
   
2. Sushi + green tea ice cream and dark chocolate + horchata + Nutella (eaten by the spoonful) + a family size bag of BBQ chips (the meal would last all day!)
   
   
3. EcoTools eye set + Real Techniques powder brush
   
   
4. John McCain was tortured during the Vietnam War and as a result is incapable of raising his arms above his head.
   
   
5. Flash This
   
   Thanks for hosting!