Hi all,

I (old af, US-based) need to buy a birthday gift for a young woman currently in the UK (she's turning 18), but I really don't have my finger on the zoomer pulse, so I'm wondering what are some beauty brands that young people are into over yonder?

I saw that Charlotte Tilbury UK and Bobbi Brown UK are offering advent calendars, but those brands tend to appeal more to older audiences here in the US, it seems to me.

Any older teens here have a special item on their wishlist??

Hello can anyone recommend some good makeup products? I want to start learning how to do makeup good but I'm kinda strugglinglol and I need them to be affordable.

basically

On Instagram, I’ve seen a cream blush that is supposed to be universal, a combination of blush tones in one formula, I think by nudestix? Does any one know the name?

Been trying to find what this palette is called. Would love some help

Like obviously she’s naturally gorgeous but I’m talking about the freckles / redness / ‘depth’ to her skin? Like how it’s not all one shade, sorry English isn’t my first language so I’m not sure how to properly word it 😭😭

What shades would you use / what type of product? Cream, liquid, powder etc 💗

can you use it as a foundation? like would be good enough for a light coverage foundation on pale skin with like pinky undertones. wanna see what others think before I buy. thanks!

So I've been using the Dior forever natural bronzer for a while now, but in the last couple of weeks I'd been noticing breakouts, particularly where I was using the bronzer.

I did a skin test on my arm and it definitely gave me some sort of reaction so I've narrowed down to the bronzer. Since I've stopped using it all the issues have now gone.

I'm looking for a new bronzer but I've been using the Dior one for years now and I'm not sure what to try. I'm not after anything too dark, I was thinking Este Lauder but what would you guys suggest?

In need of a new eyelash curler that won't make my lashes have an L shape🙃

I am happy to spend some money as it's a vital part of my routine.

I used to use the eyeko one that came free in a magazine but my boyfriend accidentally stood on it and apparently the new one they do isn't the same.

Thanks in advance everyone!

I noticed this year that there are these weird stains on my puffer jacket. I would think about replacing it but it was expensive - and worried it will happen again anyway!

I’m guessing these are make up stains - would dry cleaners help? Or some washing up liquid?

Thanks so much!

I’m a huge fan of the Generation G lipstick in the shade Cake but can no longer justify the £20 price tag. Has anyone found a good dupe?

Does anyone know a good dupe for these? Found an old set recently and forgot how good they were! Went to buy some today and found out they’re discontinued!! 😢

Hey guys I’ve never been very good with makeup and recently decided to invest. I tried a few different brands and finally settled on Charlotte tilbury. I want to buy foundation, bronzer, blush, setting powder and spray. All together (it’s on sale) will cost £144. Would this be considered a lot for someone who is starting out? I want to invest in good quality makeup and don’t have the basics.

Hello everyone! I'm a real newbie with makeup and I'm trying to understand colour and undertones.

The more I look into it, the more confused I get. My veins look kinda blue and kinda green and kinda purple all at once. I like gold jewellery but does it actually suit me better than silver? No idea. I don't tan or burn at all so that method's also out.

I've always thought I was warm because I lean strongly towards gold jewellery and use (what I think is) quite a warm orangey bronzer. I think it suits me but maybe it doesn't. I don't know.

And lately, looking at lipstick shades, I pick a colour thinking it's warm, then the description says it's cool. Or I'll reject a colour for being cool-toned, then cycle back to it and suddenly it looks warmer. I honestly feel like other people are seeing something I'm not.

I'm desperate to get a go-to lipstick, holy grail concealer, and I'd like to try contouring, but I'm falling at the first hurdle! Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hello folks I need a new liquid liner (I don’t use it super often but am starting too more) and want both black and brown. Keen to hear reviews of the different no7 liquid and pen liners - longevity, ease of application etc. thanks!

In the Uk we can't really return products if they turn out to be the wrong shade. Do you know of any services/market places were we can resell or at least give unused products away?

Hi, i’ll be having my graduation next month and i would like to put on some light makeup. I have never worn makeup before so i’m a little lost. I have acne prone skin, although i’ve been having less breakouts and more scars. Whenever i take pictures, the first thing i notice about my face is how red it is. I dont want to be self conscious when taking graduation pictures, for once in my life, i want to feel like i look good. I don’t want anything heavy, just something that makes my face less red and pops or glows just a tiny bit? I’ve done a little bit of research so i was thinking of something like a skin tint. Would that help? I’m normally super oily but bc the uk is a lot less humid than my home country, it’s not as bad. Any help would be much appreciated, thank youuu.

Hi all,

31 year female (just so you can understand what sort of age my skin is)

I’ve worn make up for a years and I don’t remember blusher/bronzer blending being an issue…

My skin has got more dry over time, but I do moisturise before putting foundation on (I use revolution conceal and define foundation) with a beauty blender.

I’ve tried revolution glow balm, I’ve found it greasy and doesn’t blend. Powder bronzer from revolution… patchy. Lastly a MUA liquid blusher in a tube, streaky.

Is it the product or something I’m doing wrong? I’ve tried tapping the product on and lightly applying with a brush…

My mum did suggest a satin foundation as opposed to a matte, as it might blend better?

I’m still mostly new to makeup. I do have the sky high mascara but idk why it just clumps my lashes so clumpy and after I wash my face I look like a panda 😭 so if anyone has any recommendations which DONT clump a lot pls lmk

(I think the panda thing might be on me but)

My curls never ever last more than an hour so if anyone has any good setting spray rec, which works for their hair please let me know!!

I need to buy Mac and Charlotte tilbury makeup for a friend from abroad, do they have deals on Black Friday? Do they ever go on sale ?

Hello! As the title says, I know pretty much nothing about makeup. I have my basic stuff I use when I have special occasions, but I'm going to a wedding and I need something that'll keep it in place all day (foundation, a little poweder, blush). Do I use setting spray? Is it something else? It needs to be vegan and cruelty free. Thanks!