Replacing All Makeup - Would like your advice.

20 years ago

Due to a recurrent pink eye infection I will be replacing all my makeup (i replaced my eye make up, but still got another infection, so now I am replacing everything!)

I am looking to buy:

Foundation

Blush

Eyeliner

Mascara

Eyeshadow

New brushes

New eyelash curler

I don't need powder as I use Lancome Dual Matte Finish and that is brand new and just opened today. (This is the only item I buy at the department store)

I am looking at drugstore brands, because my budget doesn't allow me to go high-end on my makeup!

What are your favorite brands and/or specific items within a brand.

Thanks!

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mitchdesj
20 years ago
I find L'Oreal to be a very good, low priced line. I like their powder eyeshadows and the retractable liner.
patly
20 years ago
Maybelline Mascara.
Cheap and good.
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eccentric
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Can't help with drugstore makeup because I have a hard enough time with department store brands - very sensitive to everything - particularly products formulated for sensitive skin - and my very PPP skin with yellow undertones - combined with very acidic skin makes finding shades that do not turn very hard. That said, I am sure you did in fact have an eye infection, but just to double check on your current problem, do you suffer from ragweed/hayfever which certain botanical products could trigger a reaction that would appear very similar to say pink eye? This happens to me - and I am allergic to anti-histamine so a problem for me. I have just gone through this yet again - also have rosacea which flares around eyes, so sometimes hard to say. The dept. store powder is a good bet, and if your budget can stand it, I would suggest a dept. store foundation at it will hold up longer during day. Used to work with a woman who couldn't understand why she reapplied 5 times a day and all I did was touch up once with loose powder - so she bought a higher end foundation and that solved the problem - and cost her less in the end. I know that Rimmel mascaras are popular in Canada - made by Lancaster/Coty - cost is very reasonable - I know, I tried one but couldn't use it - eyes broke out - but my 3 fellow testers loved it. If you get some good neutral eye shadows, you could use the brown as a shadow and an eyeliner. I also worked with a woman who wore Almay makeup and looked fabulous in it - perfect colours on her - again I tried - nope! It is a matter of trial and error - with emphasis on the ability to "try" the product. Hope you find products that work - you do have more options in US that we do in Canada so hopefully you will be lucky.
debraq
20 years ago
Hi, I have gone through this myself and it stinks. I hated waking up and being unable to open my eyes due to all the crust sealing my eyelids closed. Be very careful with your towels too, because it can spread to other members of the family that way. Washclothes and pillowcases too!
My new favorite mascara is Max Factor Lash Perfection, it has a new kind of brush, very soft plastic bristles that really seperate your lashes and it goes on with one coat. I think some of the other companys are coming out with the same style brush but I bought mine last fall. MF was the original one, and the formula of mascara is awesome too.
I really like the new Loreal Infallible foundation. It says it lasts 16 hours, reduces signs of fatigue, and has a SPF of 18 which is nice so you don't have to appy a seperate sunscreen. And it is really nice, my skin looks great after I use it.
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Pieonear
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Debraq, thanks for the tip. We have a CVS here but no Eckerds. I've heard you can try and return at Wal-Mart too.

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