I'm looking for new foundations to include in my makeup kit, thank you!

It's time for our monthly review of the things we bought, passed over, finished, rediscovered, loved, or hated this month!

Found your new HG lipstick formula? Tried a moisturizer that broke you out? Rant and rave about your best and worst products of the week!

Hi :)

I bought two Phytosurgence blushes last year around Aug/Sept: Sublimate and Swelter. I keep them sealed tightly and in my bedroom where the temperate doesn't change drastically.

Today I pulled Sublimate out to use and it smelled absolutely rancid. It has been a while since I'd used that particular shade, so I hadn't noticed until today. Swelter had no scent.

As far as I know, Phytosurgence isn't a "clean" (read: BS no preservatives) brand, so I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience. These are the first two Phytosurgence products I've ever purchased and honestly it's put me a bit off the brand if their products barely last a year.

Thinking of splurging on a new product but not sure how it performs? Having trouble finding reliable reviews on Youtube?

Ask others who may have the product to write a quick review for you!

If you'd like to provide a review, please reply to the requester's comment with your thoughts!

I have a few powder products (a finishing powder and a powder foundation) that both oxidize like crazy and I want to use them so badly. How do I prevent this?

Also drop your hacks for preventing pilling, fixing a patchy blend, or balancing out when something is pulling a weird color on you

Bonus: How did you celebrate? What did you wear? What yummy things did you eat? <3

• Tell us what's on your wish list and why.
• Tell us what you're not gonna buy... and why.
• Ask for a TMO/TMI (talk me out/talk me into) things on your wish list if you need some outside opinions. Be sure to give us reference information to help us help you!
• Request opinions, reviews, swatches, on wish list items to help you do your research.
• Discuss upcoming releases - purchase or pass?
• Anything else that's related!

Post all the rants here!

Review products, rant and rave, ask for and give advice - go where your soul takes you!

Welcome to our alliterative and regularly reoccurring thread for discussing all things skincare!

Suggestions for relevant and educational activities:

• Venting about a trend in one of the skincare subs.
• Sharing research or information on products or ingredients.
• Asking for or giving advice on products, routines, or non medical skin issues.
• Ranting and raving about skincare items you've been experimenting with.
• Shouting "Fuck this" or "Hallelujah" about the current state of your skin.

Don't forget to share any relevant info about your skin type if you're sharing your experiences with a product, and if you're asking for advice or recommendations please include your budget and general location so we can give you better help.

Finally a place for all those product-related threads! Need a new full-coverage foundation? Can't find a mascara that doesn't give you raccoon eyes? Ask for product reccs here!

I work in healthcare and my skin just feels so bleh and dry mid-shift. Even with light makeup, my skin gets warm/flushed throughout the day and sometimes I just want a cool spritz of something. I'm oily/normal, but my skin feels so dehydrated in hospital air.

I used Skindinavia Bridal Spray to set my makeup and it looks fine all day. I touch up my t-zone, so I add a bit more powder throughout the day. I want a spray that will remelt everything together and make my skin feel a bit fresher.

I have a standard rosewater/glycerin spray I keep in my fridge during the summer but I didn't know if that would be fine over makeup during the day. I need to get a few more staples, so I'm fine buying something new.

Could be about products, trends, techniques, etc. Ask! Answer!

I never understood the love for Colourpop super shocks, like how was everyone ok with spending money on eyeshadows that were guaranteed to go off in a couple months? I tried one after all the hip and it was already pretty dry by the end of the first month!

I also never understood the concept of project pan videos. Maybe if they included a bunch of looks or different application methods they tried, but it’s always just “here’s a thing I want to use” and that’s it?!

Does anyone else break the "one-to-two-shades-darker" contour rule? I have fair-light skin, but I love using the darkest, coolest contour shade I can find instead. I only use a small dot, blend it really well, and it looks so much better than the lighter contours supposedly meant for my skin tone. The lighter shades always make me feel like I have a patch of dirt on my face, but the darker shades really help me sculpt. Anyone else feel the same?

Found your new HG lipstick formula? Tried a moisturizer that broke you out? Rant and rave about your best and worst products of the week!

Hi :)

Thinking of splurging on a new product but not sure how it performs? Having trouble finding reliable reviews on Youtube?

Ask others who may have the product to write a quick review for you!

If you'd like to provide a review, please reply to the requester's comment with your thoughts!

There's some makeup products that you could consider classics. Products that have stood the test of time and still sell well. However a lot of the products I think of as classics are quite old products. Like say Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation.

What are the newer "classic" makeup products that's been released within say the last 4-5 years?

And what do you think will soon become "classic" products?

When I was 18 and I wasn't very experienced with makeup (but I still think I should've known better at that age 🤦), I'd read that geishas apply their rouge under their white foundation to give their face inner glow. It was waaaaay before underpainting trend.

I didn't have any red blush, but I had a red lipstick. And instead of using a foundation, I would apply a layer of white (translucent) powder on top. I'm fortunately really pale or it would have looked waaaay worse than it did (retrospectively), but I liked it. I mean, I wore red eyeshadows with black lipstick, I always loved bold makeup (maybe I'll recreate this one someday) . But that one def wasn't a good bold makeup 😭

• Tell us what's on your wish list and why.
• Tell us what you're not gonna buy... and why.
• Ask for a TMO/TMI (talk me out/talk me into) things on your wish list if you need some outside opinions. Be sure to give us reference information to help us help you!
• Request opinions, reviews, swatches, on wish list items to help you do your research.
• Discuss upcoming releases - purchase or pass?
• Anything else that's related!

Post all the rants here!

Ok. So, yes, I'm a 46 yr old woman and I SUCK at makeup bc Ive always been a sporty girl (totally ironic to have a daughter whose a girlie girl in every sense 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️; we both think it's funny). She's off at university so can't help me here.

I look like I have jaundice when I wear yellows/oranges and neons. I can wear some pastels but they aren't the best. Jewel tones look amazing on me; I can wear either white or ivory. I was born with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes (now hair is predominantly gray). According to "rules," that means I have cool undertones. But I TAN easily and rarely burn, even without sunscreen. I'm dark enough that you can't veins but when you can, they appear both blue and green (on the suntanned skin on the back of my hands).

Can anyone help me determine which foundation color I need to buy? Bc I rarely wear anything makeup related, I don't want to spend a lot (getting this stuff for a formal event Im attending next week).

Im just planning for neutral eye shadows and a wine red lipstick (matches my dress).

Tyia!

From A Grateful Mom!

For me, it's Dior's 679 Tutu eyeshadow palette -- not to be confused with Plum Tutu. It has been one of my favorites, but it's 5 years old now, and not looking too swift. The taupe-y and brownie-purples, the subtle true rose gold, the lavender satin with a slight sheen of blue; that perfect sparkle topper. The shades all complimented each other well. The definition of a fun neutral, and suited me perfectly. Sigh. I love it so much it's going to be filed away as collectors, but I don't trust using it anymore. I wonder why Dior decided against re-vamping this one with the others? But perhaps for the best since the formula has been much bemoaned for the reformulated ones.

I also really miss Essence's 01 Curious lipstick. It was a taupe-y grey-brown-pink. It was a weird one, but wearable for every day. In fact I'd paired these two a few times. The shipping cost me more than the lipstick.

Review products, rant and rave, ask for and give advice - go where your soul takes you!

I picked up almost all the colors of Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm when they went on clearance due to being discontinued and before they blew up on TikTok. I loved this and completely used up the Mauve shade and was absolutely going to buy old stock when Revlon (shockingly) actually listened and released them again. I can confirm the Mauve feels and looks the same on me, I don't think they messed much with the formulation at all.