I looked all over to find this online. Finally, I gave up, went to CVS and wrote it down. In case you want to know.

Even though I have very light skin, I bought 863 Naturals. I think you can buy by the depth of color in your skin, but also what tones work best for you.

Milla Jovovich Nude 748 Plum 861 Naturals
Doutzen Kroes 862 Naturals
Laetitia Casta Pink 115 Champagne 854 Naturals
Linda Evangelista 809 Beige 863 Naturals
Andie MacDowell 203 Rose Carmine 864 Naturals
Eva Longoria Brown 836 Star 852 Naturals
Penelope Cruz Rose-Mauve 320 Red 875 Naturals
Kerry Washington Plum or wine 225 Rosewood 868 Naturals (869?)
Beyonce 350 Red (in ad) 869 Naturals
Diane Keaton 208 Tuberose

Karin

Originally posted 2009-03-24 08:33:01.

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I thought this turned out so pretty today.

This was a very simple look. My only difficulty was getting both eyes to match in depth. One eye went on stronger, then I had to match it. It takes a little practice with Fyrinnae because the technique is different: dabbing, not sweeping.

Eyes:
Base: Nude Frost, then Meow Nicole S
Crease, lightly on lids, drylined on lower: Fyrinnae Daijodan
Lined upper: Lancome pen in Blueberry -- these pens are very, very nice, in all the colors -- have you used them? what is your favorite color?
Brows: La Prairie pencil
Mascara: CoverGirl Lights Sapphire

Primer: Laura Mercier
Foundation: L'Oreal N1, liquid
Rouge: Beauté Harlot liqui-gel stain
Power: my sparkly mix, with BE Mineral veil as bronzer
Blush: Meow Masterpiece Water Lilies
Lips: Mary Kay Metallic lip liner, a true brown liner, MAC Sweetie, topped with Pinkaratgloss, rimmed with a lighter gloss and used up the center too. Still hoping for a different shade.

I like Daijodan really well. It is such a pretty blue!

What do you think?

Karin

Originally posted 2009-04-12 18:21:02.

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Have you noticed
...how nearly all the major department stores brands have added minerals to their lineup?

...and that Mary Kay re-formulated all their eyeshadows, blushes, bronzers and highlighters a short while back to be minerals? And they brought out a mineral foundation?

...and that drug store brands added minerals even earlier?

...and that Avon and Beauticontrol each have minerals now?

And it doesn't hurt that they are supposed to be good for you.
...there are even products for correction and prevention, not just cosmetic effects.

Is there anyone who hasn't joined the bandwagon?
...or the craze as has been said.

Who was first with a home run?
...was it Bare Essentuals who changed the face of cosmetics, and did it so well that major brands took notice and wanted a piece of the pie?

...how about all the other lovely lines (in alpha order) of minerals like About Face (I've never used them), Aromaleigh, Coastal Scents (never used them yet), Fyrinnae, Joppa (never used them), Meow, Purely Cosmetics (which I haven't tried) ... the list goes on and on and on and... taking their well earned piece of the pie.

...or lines like Lime Crime , so bright it's a crime, with plenty of glitter, whether mineral or not...

For the fashion conscious
...how about all those glorious shadow and blush colors?

...no major line matches the colors that can be found in the Indie lines I've used: Aromaleigh, Fyrinnae, Meow...they just don't compare...and Hip colors, while hip (and a clever name), are not as hipster...

How about texture? Is this the next frontier?
Do you like the loose texture?
...once you get used to loose (and maybe using ziplocks) it's a synch and it's not messy.

Have you tried pressing any of them? I have not.
...Mary Kay's products are all pressed -- lovely colors too, but just not quite so Indie.

How about foundations?
You can find minerals in liquids, creams or powder form. The most popular form is likely the powders.

Purists choose by ingredient additives (or not) and by color and texture. Some lines have a much wider choice in color range -- from lightest to darkest -- and hue -- neutral, pink, yellow based... But with the ability to order samples for a reasonable price, it's not impossible to find a color and a coverage that is just what you want.

I'm not a good one to ask because I don't think the liquids or creams are that different from ones without minerals. This is the form of foundation I usually use. To be honest, BE foundations are too dark for me. And I think irritating. And because I don't like a powder or a heavy look (I prefer sheer or dewy) I haven't pursued any other lines. I'd be willing to try. I just haven't. I'm using up the BE, mixed lighter with some AL, on my neck.

Do you use mineral foundations?
What is your favorite and why? What kind of coverage do you like? Are you warm or cool complected? pale? Asian? dark?

Do you use mineral shadows and blushes?
Do you have a favorite line?

Be sure to mention any lines I may have forgotten or don't know.

One for the money, two for the show
....with the Internet so easy to access, Internet companies are giving the companies with counters or wall space a run for their money.

And well they should.

Originally posted 2009-04-06 08:47:54.

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How about that! L'Oreal ad banned in Britain for being dishonest.

I've wondered when they would stop showing mascara ads where the model, for sure, for sure, for sure, is wearing false lashes. Honestly! They expect us to believe it?! OTOH, I know what mascara can do -- I don't need the ad pumped up with false lashes. I wouldn't mind seeing with and without the mascara though. Some mascaras are thicker than others; some have tiny fibers to extend the lashes, etc. Everyone who wears mascara has their favorite 2 or 3 (or 5.) Different ones for different occasions or different feelings for the day -- or different activities for the day.

Take a peek at this:
http://www.aol.com/video/rachel-weisz-loreal-ad-banned/517260847/?ncid=wsc-video-cards-image

What do you think?
I know many products do deliver. They also have the disclaimer, "Not all results are typical" or some such. But some products are more hype than not. Of course, they would make the biggest difference on someone who has not taken care of their skin.

And they make the biggest difference if they are designed for your skin in mind. For me, nothing for oily skin. For someone with oily skin, nothing for dry skin. And after a while some products for mature skin are better than not for skin that looks like it needs a boost.

Cudos for Britain to have the chutzpah to actually do something about false advertising! It's about time!

Karin
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This is the 3rd NYX trio palette in my amazingly cheap NYX haul.

Eyes:
TS 30 Baby Pink, White Pearl, Baby Blue
These are more my colors than yesterday's!
Base: Lancome pink cream
Pink on my lids; Blue in the crease and lined under lower lashes; White on brow bone.
Brows: Prescriptive pencil -- has a super thin lead, easy to use
Lined top: Lancome Blueberry wand
Tightlined Lined lower: Tidal Wave gel liner
Lined top and lower: Prestige Denim pencil
Mascara: Lancome Hypnose on upper; Tarte Bottom up on lower

Primer: Smashbox purple
Foundation: L'oreal N1
Rouge: Chanel stick
Powder: my sparkly mix + BE Mineral Veil as bronzer
Over powder: Benefit Georgia Peach
Blush: MAC Moon River
Concealer: Dior Skinflash

Lips: I liked this really well!
Too Faced Pink Diamond Gloss from their super Vintage sale
Rimmed with: MAC Baby Sparks Dazzler gloss

I was happy with the way this turned out. The color was nice with my denim top. And much more to my taste than yesterday.

What do you think?
Karin

Originally posted 2009-04-23 20:48:30.

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I felt like wearing turquoise on my eyes today, and outside of the Summer set by Mary Kay, my go-to for turquoise is Aromaleigh. Kristen has beautiful shades of greens, turquoises and teals, and I probably have most of them, at least in sample sizes, which are quite long lasting. They are vibrant and beautiful, if you are on a quest for this color.

I also felt like doing a 5 min makeup today, which I did. The only reason it took longer is because I kept thinking of things I wanted to take pictures of, such as the Chanel container and my powder. So I would digress to that. Aromaleigh is really fool proof. Easy to apply; always looks great and lasts all day. I knew I could do a 5 min makeup with AL. And I had a busy, busy day today, meetings, errands, music lesson, pick and delivery to school and more.

In all honesty, there were two things I meant to do and got sidetracked: concealer, and some of the new Arbonne white shadow in the inner corners of my eyes. That would have taken 30 sec. I just forgot.

Eyes: all Aromaleigh, except where noted
Base: Nude Frost, then BE Queen Phyllis
Lids: Azure
Drylined Top: Aqua Nightmare (love this color!)
Drylined bottom: Caribe, just a touch more blue
Mascara: Stiletto
Tightlined top: NYX pen black
Brows: Merle Norman powder

Primer: Avon Magix
Foundation: L'Oreal True Match, N1 Soft Ivory While it looks like this foundation covers well, when applying it, I'm a little disappointed in how sheer it looks in the pictures. I like my skin to show through, but I like it a little less sheer. I will likely use this more as a highlighter in the future, if I try it again, and it is equally sheer.
Rouge under my sparkly mix of powder: Chanel stick
Blush over: Arbonne Promise
Hightlight: Arbonne Bashful lightest blush

Lips: CG 912+928 + Stila Silver Mix
First: Guerlain liplift primer and conditioner and all round magic product
912 and 928 are plumping colors
1/2 and 1/2 each color, one on each lip, smooshed; then Stila-Silver Mix gloss when some of the lippie was gone to refresh it...this lipstick (928) is the one that hurt my lips after using it exclusively for months. After using every lip balm known to man and still having problems wearing anything on my lips, I remembered I had the Liplift. It fixed the problem with one application. I now have one in my purse and in the bathroom. And I made sure I used it before these colors. I never felt the product sting my lips. 912 is a particularly pretty soft shade. Perhaps tomorrow I'll show it alone.

What do you think?
Do you like to use plumping lipsticks or teals and turquoises for shadows? What is your favorite AL color?

Kristen's birthday is coming up and she'd love to have people participate in nominating her business. See the info here.

Karin
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do not steal my posts -- you know who you are

Originally posted 2009-08-28 17:41:19.

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Recently one of the magazines that I subscribe to had a sample of L'Oreal Studio Secrets Face Primer in a foil pillow on a postcard/coupon within the magazine.

This was my first awareness of the product. I thought it afforded a perfect opportunity to try it, as I like primers and have several.

It only takes a little
I used it the last two days, and there is still some left in the small sample, because it takes very little.

What's it like?
This is a little bit like Spackle for your face, because it has a thicker consistency than some primers. To me, it's a bit like a cross between Clarins (which I love) and Avon's (which I also love.)

How does it work?
It fills in small surface lines like magic, and gives a smooth surface for applying your foundation.

Does it feel heavy?
While it is thicker, it doesn't seem to be heavy on your face.

Is this for normal or oily skin, or both?
I know it works well with normal to dry skin, because that is my skin type. I don't know if it would work as well if your skin were oily. I did see one review where the person had a tendency to acne and a T zone, and it worked fine for her.

What about the price?
You can't beat the price for a jar.

My take
This would be a good one to try if you've never tried a primer. it works as good as any I've used, no matter the price.

Have you tried this one? Do you use a primer?

Karin
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Still having fun using some of my Dior quint sets. It's been a long time since I've used them.

This one has peach, gray, medium blue, light blue, and pink/orchid/magenta in the center. There are lots of ways to use it -- perhaps using the top two colors -- peach and gray. Or the bottom two: light and medium blue, using some gray in the crease. Or gray and magenta.

Today, I used the whole quint to get a feel for the colors again. It's surprising how purple the blues pull. The peach is very pretty.

Lid: peach
Crease: gray, then medium blue
Outer Corners: a bit of medium blue, then light blue
Drylined top and lower: magenta
Mascara: Stiletto, top; Tarte, lower
Brows: whatever was left from yesterday
Concealer: Arbonne

I'm still not sure if I'm crazy about mineral foundation or not. It's supposed to be easier so I'm earmarking it for weekends. It's also possible I don't know how to apply it sheer enough (I like a sheer coverage.) It isn't necessarily faster for me, nor do I particularly like the look better. I do like the color.

Primer: AL
Foundation: Lancome minerals (love their brush!!)
Powder: Lancome minerals
Highlight: L'Oreal Pinkglow
Blush: Lancome Pink Pool (has some sparkle)

Lips: whatever was left on the lip brush from the last time I used it (remember I dedicated one brush to the rims and one brush to the lips), then rimmed and up the center with Stila silkshimmer (kind of a peachy sparkle) (love the gloss, btw!)

Have a great weekend!

To buy Arbonne from Bookgirl, if you don't have a representative, go here.

Karin

Originally posted 2009-06-13 08:36:13.

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I've been wearing L'Oreal's Magic Smooth Souffle Foundation (color 512) (Classic Ivory) for a few days.

It takes very little to cover.
The first day I applied it, I had too much on my fingers (and I hadn't thought I had taken much.) Less is more! Try less, then layer up, if need be. It must have some sort of 'cone in it, because it is very silky and feels similar to some of the foundation primers that I have tried, but with color.

Comparing it other brands and the look I like
After the first day I've been comparing it on one side of my face to other foundations that I have on the other side. It comes up with the best of them. Perhaps the closest is CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless (I wear color 210.) Magic Smooth may have a little less illumination. It is basically a filler (hence the name 'smooth') whereas the CoverGirl is more of a traditional cream foundation with moisturizer and illumination.

It gives me the option of two different looks and feels.

I have also worn the Magic Smooth on the outer areas of my face and worn the CG on the T-zone, since I am not oily, to give illumination.

As for the two colors, there is a bit more pink in CG 210. Magic Smooth 510 is a neutral beige, but has no discernible yellow in it.

I like them both, so I just tend to alternate now, depending on my mood.

Have you tried either of them?
It's a keeper. I rate it 4 out of 4*.

Karin
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It's been a long time since I've worn a L'Oreal lipstick. Colour Riche have a very nice, moisturizing feel and are long lasting. Of course, L'Oreal is a French line, so we should expect them to be good. BTW, L'Oreal owns Lancome, among others, some of which are quite expensive.

Color 203
This is a very pretty color.

620
Applied softly:

Applied strongly:

Another view:

And rimmed, using Beauté Technique
Rimmed with Lancome Siren and Bonnie Bell Lip Shox Fuchsia Flash gloss
Go here to see the technique in detail. When using a deeper toned lipstick, it works better rimming with a deeper toned glitter gloss. It really makes a difference!

Organza 863 Made for Me Natural Lip Color $8.99
This is an especially pretty neutral. In RL it is quite glimmery, with a pink hue laid over the neutral-brown. It is almost a very light, soft red.

630 Sea Fleur
First alone:
This is a really beautiful, dimensional fuchsia. I recommend it!

Now with the Beauté Technique
Rimmed with Bonnie Bell Lip Shox Fuchsia Flash gloss

And another view:

I will add to this, if I wear more.

Karin

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