Just wondering whether it’s a frequent thing or more like once or twice a year. Thanks in advance 🤍

Hi all!

Hope you can help me. I used to buy a lot of make up, some of it high end, others just average drugstore stuff and now I have quite a collection of stuff. I imagine most of this was bought between 5 and 10 years ago so plenty of it is probably expired (according to the number on the box) so it is quite old and I no longer where makeup.

What should I do with all of this stuff? Is there any kind of recycling that can be done? Can I use eyeshadow for something else like paints or making nail polish? Should I just put it all in the bin?

I am not going to get rid of it all but I’m aiming to be able to put it all in one box so some of it needs to go. Some of this stuff has literally only been swatched so it seems like such a waste. I know better now and no longer over-consume but I was young and dumb when I bought all of this.

Thanks so much for any advice!

I’m really sorry but i forgot to take a picture yesterday however my makeup has started separating and sort of pilling around my chin/ mouth area after a couple of hours of wear. It’s never done this before and i’m wondering why or how ?? I typically use the ELF niacinimide primer, tarte shape tape concealer no7 loose powder and the l’oréal setting spray around this area. The only new products introduced are the setting spray and primer but for some reason i just cant seem to figure it out and it’s looking really gross and makes me feel insecure as ive been known to always have a super smoothie long lasting base- this didn’t even happen when i would work 10 hours shift. Any advice would be appreciated thankypu 🩷🩷🩷

Hey I’m looking for a powered blush recommendation I have green eyes, dark brown hair, and most importantly very pale cool toned skin so any brand and shade names would be appreciated ive tried liquid and cream blushes before and I hate them

hello! i have changed up my routine since a few months ago when it was longer but id long advice on anything ib my routine really that could speed things up. for context: i have pretty minimal acne but i have rlly dark dark circles and im not sure if i should add in color corrector

• snail mucin
• change in clothes while it soaks in
• concealer over blemishes w fluffy brush, leave for coverage and blend around the blemish w carving brush/finger
• concealer under eyes, leave for coverage
• tinted brow gel in the meantime
• powder on concealer spots
• mascara (move the curler all the way yo ends of lashes for a c curl not L. use mascara on tips of lashes and go behind lashes as well)
• freckles if theres a tad bit more time
• cream blush/bronzer apply w fingers
• do lips in car w natural lip liner color

As title says! I'm currently using the Elf camo concealer I believe? which is a liquid concealer and is pretty good, but looking to explore more options. I have extremely dry skin and most makeup clings to dry patches even with thorough moisturising.

so, we know that makeup and ur face in general change w lighting. the thing is, i usually do my makeup in the bathroom but with the cold months coming and my bathroom not facing natural lighting, i get the worst lighting that just emphasizes a lot of my features in a unflattering way. how should i fix the lighting situtation w barely any bright light outside and with my room not facinf thr light

I love the look of thin gel liner but I’m struggling with applying it. I’ve got a really thin brush and an angled one and it just looks awful ! Any tips? It looks really patchy and clunky. Thanks 🥰🥰

Can anyone confirm if the MAC pro palettes where you can put the individual eyeshadows etc in have been completely discontinued. I can’t seem to find them anywhere?

I placed an order online and chose two sample of products (one foundation and one face cream) I was interested in.

Finally received the package. The actual product I purchased is fine. But the samples I received are both expired. The foundation is fine to me, just use it for shade match. The face cream I will definitely not be using.

What do you guys think? Is this normal and acceptable?

Dear hivemind, I need help with my foundation issues. I'm getting desperate.

I'm in my 30s, and my skin is oily with large pores. I don't get spots very often anymore. I've been using tretinoin twice a week since June, and I get occasional dry spots because of that. When not using tret, I use barrier repairing moisturiser paired with either a hyaluronic serum from The Ordinary, or Pai's rosehip oil serum. In the morning I use the hyaluronic serum with spf30 gel moisturiser by Byoma. I've struggled to find a day cream with SPF30 or more that doesn't make me super oily or irritate my eyes.

My problem is that I haven't found a foundation that doesn't split, become patchy, or start to disappear in a few hours. Especially my jaw is a problem area that always looks patchy, no matter what I do. I've tried, for example, BB creams by Mizon, L'oreal, and Lumene and foundations by Mac, Charlotte Tilbury (Beautiful Skin), L'oreal (Infallible), NYX (Bare With Me, Born to Glow, Blur) , and Maybelline (Superstay powder), but all of them have started to look patchy in a few hours. I've used either Beautyblender or Ecotools blender for applying. Also, applying a primer (I've used the poreless primer by e.l.f., Wonder Glow by CT, and NYX Marsh the Mallow), but none of them helped. I've also tried applying UD's All-Nighter, but it didn't do anything.

What I find weird is that this happens even when applying a powder foundation over a water-based moisturiser, or checking that moisturiser and foundation have the same primary ingredient.

I'm starting to get desperate.

I've heard good things about the L'oreal True Match tinted serum, but as I'm on a budget, I wouldn't want to spend more money on something that doesn't work.

I would love to hear some tips!

i use a tweezerman lash curler and maybelline lash sensational mascara in waterproof. i have very stubborn lashes that wont stay curled and this used to be the only mascara that would keep them up, but now all of a sudden it doesn't. any suggestions?

As the title says. I HATE HATE HATE my current eyeshadow primer. Wanting a new one. I'm looking for colour enhancing and wear enhancing. Preferably very light in colour - I'm pale. What do you use? What do you like? If you have hooded or deepset eyes I'm especially interested.

My boyfriend says I look the same wearing makeup Vs not. Is that a compliment because I'm taking it as "you're bad at applying makeup". I've been doing makeup for over a decade and I don't do anything too crazy, (foundation, light because I go cakey and oily, contour, blush, eyeliner, mascara, eyebrows, and a lipstick in either natural rose colour or black lol)

My goal is to look like me but better, and I don't want to look like I'm wearing too much makeup. But I want to at least look enhanced i guess? What can I do to make these enhancements more noticeable? Or am I just bad at makeup:(

I think it came from either my mum or grandma- so could be as old as like 60s, but more likely from around 2000? There’s no other writing on the box, just the kiss mark. It’s most likely cheaper makeup as none of our family is huge into cosmetics? Any suggestions appreciated! <3

Please excuse the spoolie lint, this travels in my handbag! I've had this eyebrow pencil for a long time now and obviously it's getting to the time when I need to rebuy, it's a proper sharpening pencil which I think contributes to why I like it so much as it's much drier than the twist up ones that seem to be more popular at the moment. I always find them so warm and this is the perfect cool toned deep brown. I'm sure I got it from Superdrug but have no idea which brand (I've got a feeling it's one of the original drugstore brands, revlon maybelline etc). Has anybody any ideas please 🙏

I really love the Estée Lauder double wear foundation but I can’t figure out my shade. I suffer with severe anxiety so I won’t be going up to a counter to have someone talk to me and inspect my face. I have tried the online shade matcher which gives me different answers all the time.

I don’t know if I’m struggling so much simply because my neck is naturally a different colour to my face? Ecru seemed to be my closest match for a while but it’s definitely nothing like my neck and noticeable.

I have tried: Shell 1C0 - too light ? But closer match to my neck Cool bone 1C1 - can’t explain but not right, wrong colour Ecru 1N2 - ok on face in summer but not winter, doesn’t match neck Dessert beige 2N1 - too deep? Or too dark?

My veins on my wrist look purple and blue but sometimes look green. If anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated.

I miss the days where you’d see everyone leaving the house in full glam and colourful cut creases😂

Can everyone post their favourite look / product from that makeup era below? feeling nostalgic and also want some inspo😍❤️

Just wondering if anyone would know because I absolutely adore the shade and tint-ness but I cant identify what lip product this is and it’s driving me nuts 🥲

Hi, I like wearing liquid blush but have been noticing that it doesn’t seem to be coming off properly when I remove my makeup. I’ve tried using cleanser, using oil and even shampoo but nothing seems to budge it. I know it’s on there because if I scrape with my nails (gross I know) a pink layer sort of comes off. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what to do? I’m a bit worried my skin will break out because it’s constantly clogged with blush. Product: Revolution liquid blush or a camo liquid blush

Hi! I’m looking for recc for a travel friendly eyeshadow palette, from a brand that I can pick up from Superdrugs, ideally 4/6 eyeshadows in neutral colours similar to the ones in the pic, that would work with anything and performs decently.

I don’t buy eyeshadow that much so I’m super ignorant on the matter, I had a huda beauty palette for years cause someone gifted it to me, and now I’m using an Anastasia one cause again someone gave it to me for Christmas, but they’re too bulky for travel, especially since they’ll soon just allow you a tissue as hand luggage, greedy airlines 🙄

Do you have any recs for the ones that you love and that perform super well from an affordable brand? I’d love your help on this!

(I mentioned a brand from Superdrugs cause my bank is currently offering 5% cashback on orders and I love a saving! 😂)

I really want to like this foundation but it keeps separating on me.

So far I have tried with a water based primer and without. Without it separated super fast with primer it separated later in the day.

What are your secrets to using this. It looks beautiful when I first put it on.

I have mature, some lines but skin is adequately hydrated and moisturised.