Hawthorn

Hawthorn

Do you a lot of shoes? I know it's many people's favorite thing to shop for, but I'm too poor to get many pairs and usually always go for stuff that can last me long and go well with half my wardrobe.
Eyeshadows are fun! And more fun to apply and play with than a lot of other cosmetic items.
That said, I doubt I'll ever learn to make a good smoky eyes look.

Just like contouring is a complete mystery to me.

miranstarr

Tftnt!

I hardly wear makeup. It's too early to try to look good at 4 in the morning. They're lucky I decide to even brush/comb my hair at all.

Hawthorn

I feel you on the early mornings.
I usually stick to covering pimples or the bags under my eyes if I have them, then, and mascara.
I usually only go fancier at night/late afternoon, when I have the time and I'm fully awake to see clearly in the mirror.

love on the brain

I don't have a lot, but I do love shoe shopping when I can squeeze in a new pair in my budget. The thing I hardly shop for is jewelry. I love earrings and rings, but forget bracelets and necklaces.

The smokey eye is tricky. I still have problems doing it, but here's a palette I use- Smoked Eyeshadow Palette.
I love the pigmentation in Urban Decay's shadows, but the fall out can be a pain. I make sure to apply it on first before foundation because it gets messy.

I don't have the patience or money to contour
I hate the idea of buying a darker shade of foundation and a decent contour brush only to waste the money I spent on it, if I can't do it right. I made this mistake with false lashes.

Hawthorn

I love earrings - the only jewellery item I wear almost every day. I'm too clumsy for rings, and you can see necklaces and bracelets on me only rarely.
I only buy super fake stuff, though. I only have a few gold things passed to me by my mother.
Applying foundation for last is a good tip, must try that.

Have you ever tried anything from Makeup Revolution? I've read that they make a lot of dupes of UD and other famous brands. I never tried them because you can only get their products online here.
I've been considering fake lashes because of my envy for Evans' Bambi eyes , looks like they are a bitch, though.

Not only I wouldn't know where to start with contouring, but I'm pale almost all the time, even in summer, so I fear I would look like a clown if I tried that.

love on the brain

Oh me too. I like I get my earrings from Forever 21 and they have them cheap starting at $5 for a set of 3 or so. I'll wait for the right man to come in my life to buy me the real stuff

I never heard of Makeup Revolution. I don't think we carry them here, but dupes help esp when makeup is expensive. We have a brand here called Elf and they have stuff for a dollar

You can always try to buy a highlighting powder that will give you a glow? I have one from MAC in the shade Fairy Precious and it works great as a blush too.

Hawthorn

I buy super cheap earrings, too. Always get a ton during sales - it's fun to wear a different pair every day.

Makeup Revolution has eyeshadow palettes at 4-8 dollars. I'm waiting for some big brand to sue their asses for copying, though.
I just checked their site and they're located in UK, but they've started opening stores in Spain, too. They delivery internationally, though.

I've got no MAC store in my region, I never entered one. I should go check it out next time I'm in Rome. They started as brand for professional make-up artistis, right? Their stuff must be good (and expensive ).

love on the brain

Yep. You should give it a try. MAC is great and is probably my favorite, but I can only afford it once a year when I get my tax return. They are pricey, but their products will last you a long time (usually 4-6 months with me). I usually buy their Studio Fix foundation because it's great on my oily skin. Other brands I have tried made my face look shiny, but MAC gives a matte and porcelain finish which is what I'm looking for. I haven't regretted anything I bought from them.

Hawthorn

I'll keep the name of that foundation in mind - I have combination skin and I'm always looking for mattifying products.

How are their lipsticks? That's the product I hear most people rave about, along with the blushes.

Hawthorn

Today I spent more money that I actually shouldn't be spending. *cough*

Found this jacket for €8, and just couldn't leave it there for that price:



That's my dumb curly hair, btw.


Then I went to check the new fall limited edition Paris Experience collection by Pupa, and wanted to BUY ALL THE THINGS, because blues and violets everywhere. *____*

I got the cream eyeshadow in the peacock shade:





And the nail polish in the same color:



And the prettiest of them all, the Berry Violet lipstick:



...But I also want to go back for the lilac/orchid/dark fuchsia:







I'm trying to talk myself out of it.
I'm always very dangerous when I finally get paid old extra work.

love on the brain

Very niiice!
I love the colors and the jacket is sweeeet!

Hawthorn

You know, it's weird because I've spent most of my life using very little make-up, and when I did use it, I never "dared" much with colors - always very neutral, discreet shades for both eyes and lips.

...And then in the past year or so, I just went "oh fck it".

JDM's❤︎Sweetheart

Ooh I love the blue!

wickedrum

great jacket and curly hair is the most wonderful, don't you know!