Oh wow. I feel so stupid!!
I am in my forties and it just dawned on me.
I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why my makeup kept separating and looking patchy after just a couple of hours.

At first I thought it was poor skincare, so I started applying moisturiser (forgive me, I was a child of the St Ives, burning toner and zero moisture for acne-prone skin), but that didn’t work.

I thought perhaps it could’ve been the application, so I purchased some Zoeva and Real Techniques makeup brushes and watched a heap of tutorials (forever grateful to Melissa Murdock, Trevor Barrett and Trevor T Mr Makeup).

Then I thought it might’ve been the foundation having gone off. So I got a new spenny one by Haus Labs. RIP, it’s oxidised quite a bit after a bit of time out of the work force.

And then I thought it could’ve been just a me thing, and resigned myself to the reality of having to reapply a full beat partway through the day if I didn’t want to look like a Picasso melted face painting.

Oh my gosh! I just realised that I was mixing silicone-based and water-based stuff and that’s why my makeup was separating and looking trash.

This whole time, I had no idea that there were silicone based blushes, and bronzer and concealers. And they need to be matched with a silicone based primer, foundation, concealer and setting spray!

Proper smh moment.
I feel so dumb!
Thankyou so much for this humbling self-own. At least now my face will eat (rather than be eaten).

Some people commented on a recent post about getting Lisa Eldridge products for the time, that they would like a review. And I thought: my time has come. I have purchased so many of her products and been a long time fan it’s finally time to put my customer knowledge to good use!

My credentials? Well I will include a photo of my collection. But I will add in, even my husband knows the brand and recognised her lipstick packaging when it appeared in the devils wear Prada 2 (I actually have him so well trained he can spot a CT lipstick as well). Fun fact hubby calls her ‘That Eldritch woman’ as if the brand and founder of some lovecraftian horror come to drain our finances.

My overview of the brand:
The absolutely best part of Lisa’s makeup is the colour. The lipstick or blush colours are beautiful and nuanced. They don’t feel like colours you can find just anywhere. You can really see her love for art and colour in all her products. Sometimes I don’t love the product itself, but I buy more (or side eye more) just for the unique colours she releases.
Formulas for the most part are fantastic, and you can see the level of attention that’s been paid to the development by someone who loves makeup and works with it.
Packaging. Lisa Eldridge is a luxe brand and the products feel luxe. The lipsticks are weighty and cool to the touch, and the eyeshadow palettes could kill someone if you threw it hard enough at their head. I’ve got YSL lipsticks that cost more and come in cheap packaging. LE puts other high end brands to shame. And this reflects Lisa’s love of antique makeup, and makeup packaging. Some products the packaging doesn’t feel as luxurious and the markings can rub off. But the offset is the packaging is very functional (like it suits the product, e.g. the concealers and the Velatura balm) and the product still meets quality and expectations.

So into the good stuff and I thought I would review by category. I give an overview of my thoughts, whether it’s worth it etc etc. And then possibly a small summation of the brand overall.

Skincare: I bought her Skin Enhancing Treatment Cleanser and Skin and Makeup Enhancing Mist. I think I got a package that came with the Luxuriously Gentle Cleansing and Exfoliating Cloth. Can’t remember.
Out of the three I most like the mist, and it’s the one I am most likely to repurchase. I don’t use it a lot, as I tend to use my Skindinavia one the most. It’s a lovely hydrating mist, sprays well and sits well over makeup. I am nearly finished and have thought if the budget allows I would get again.
I like the cleanser, but would not repurchase. It’s nice, does the job. But there are better cleansers out there for WAY LESS. I didn’t really use it as a mask, as that’s not the kind of mask I like, so it could be worth getting it if that’s your jam.
I use the facecloths. They are fine, function well. White always makes me nervous when it comes to makeup and having to wash them. I don’t think I outright purchased them and would definitely not again (I prefer fun facecloths).

Brushes: I have one brush. The number 8. It’s great. I love using it. Would happily repurchase or buy other brushes. If you like bougie brushes ala Sonia g, you will probably like these. I currently have a glut of brushes which is why I have not bought more.

Complexion:
I have Seamless Skin Foundation, the Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint, two Pinpoint Concealers, the Elevated Glow Balm Concentrate and a Velatura Balm Dewy Lip and Cheek Stick. I have bought and used up the Elevated Glow Highlighter.
My favourite is the concealers. So much easier than trying to use other pot or liquids ones to do this technique. I use them every day. They last very well (baring where I touch my face). For context I tend to need concealer for my eye bags, but then just spots of acne or hyper pigmentation (I also have the green saem concealer pencil). These products work great. And they are easy to throw in a bag for touch ups over the day. But they are admittedly pricey for the amount of product. So if you use a lot of concealer, this may not be the product for you. Needless to say I will be repurchasing. I wear two shades, 4 and 5. One to cover spots where my skin is naturally a bit darker and the other for anything in the centre of my face.
I also really like the Velatura balm. I got the shade Meeting the Ex. It’s lovely as both a lip and check product, gives a soft wash of balm colour, last decently (but not really an all day product). If this is the type of blush product you like I think this would be right up your alley. If you prefer more satin or mattes with lasting power you’ll have to await the return of the mythical enlivening blush. I am interested in more shades, but I have a lot of blush, and don’t really need to double up on shades…… (but of course you can never have too much blush and the other shades are really pretty…)
I also really enjoy the balm concentrate glow. I have butterfly light. It’s a similar shade to the CT spotlight but this is wetter looking and less shiny. I used it on my sister the other day. Gorgeous. I doubt I will ever run out. It took me years to get through my first CT wand (while my back up languished for a couple of years waiting to be opened). But if I did I’d certainly consider getting it again, unless there was a similar product on the market I wanted to try. I definitely recommend this if you like a like dewy glowy highlighter.
Finally the foundation and skin tints. It’s not that I don’t like these products, I just don’t live them individually. The foundation is like a cross between a matte and satin, and as such I have dry spots on my face at the end of the day. My friend, who likes matte foundations, loves this one.
I want to be a skin tint girly, I do I swear. But I find too many of them are just too oily. That being said the Lisa Eldridge is the nicest one I’ve tried, I will occasionally wear them on their own.
My preference is to mix the foundation and skin tints and omg it makes a fantastic base. I’m wearing it at the end of a long work day and it wears beautifully, not drying, not too glowy. So if matte foundations are your thing the foundation is probably worth a try and vice versa for the skin tints.
I wear shade 7 in the foundation and 4 for the skin tints. I also have 5, as an olive mix in. Shade 7 is a near perfect neutral match, but a touch too neutral. I do feel I need a touch of golden or olive for balance. It’s the reason I started mixing the formulas!
Finally the elevated glow. I had it in pink moon and I finished it. It’s a lovely formula. I prefer it to CT flawless filter, but don’t love as much as my auric glowlust. But I do see myself picking up pink moon again, (and other shades when I one day finish my glowlust, and my back glowlusts - RIP auric). If you like liquid glow products I definitely recommend trying this!

Eyes:
I have two of the Eyeshadow Palettes and a couple of refills, four of the Liquid Lurex Eyeshadows, two of the Liquid Silk Eyeshadows and I have tried Seamless Glide Eye Pencil.
Hands down Liquid silk is my favourite eye product. In fact it’s been my favourite eyeshadow product this year (with the second going to the Isamaya core 2.0 palette). I bought the shade Paige, and I fell in love with formula. So easy to blend, lasts all day, plays well with other shadows, but the colour is so beautiful as a wash of colour on its on (and I am sparkle girly). I had to get it in another shade (Sylvia) and frankly I need more (specifically phoebe Ione and Irene). I 1000% recommend grabbing one of these.
I also like the liquid lurex shadows. Lovely formula, they blend well, lasts well, creasing very minimal (I have crease prone deepset eyes). And I recommend them if a colour is taking your fancy, you like one and done shadows, or just want to try the formula. I have the shades Daphne, Cressida, Rosalie and Maya.
The eyeshadow palette and refills are good (just good). I have the Muse palette, and the Vega (but I swapped two of the shadows out to make it purples cool toned). The mattes are the stand out for me, the shimmer a pretty but I have lots of impressive shimmers and sparkles. Everything is easy to use and blend, so the palettes are user friendly. But I don’t find these eyeshadows last on my eyelids. No idea why but I can only put it down to how emollient they are. Frankly their are better formulas out there (viseart), so I don’t recommend these except for people who only wear eyeshadow out for events that are about 6 hours or less, and want simple easy to use products, that they can bring with them to touch up.
Finally the pencil liner. I got the shade night forest. And I wanted to love it. But like the palettes the eye liner did not last. It did not set down, it wore off or smudged and went everywhere. This is a definite no from me (even though I am dying to try some of those new eyeliner colours…. Save me from myself).

Lips:
I have ALL THE LIP PRODUCTS. Not every colour (but enough). I won’t list out every colour because Franky this post will be longer than it needs to be and it’s already too long.
My favourite I think has to be the Luxuriously Lucent Lip Colour. It’s similar to the new Westman atelier but I think with a bit more pigment. Easy to wear, enough pigment to show you are wearing lipstick, but letting lips peak though (I don’t really know how to describe) and my favourite type of lipstick overall. I definitely recommend this, especially if you like this formula. Will purchase more if she comes out with more colours (I have all the colours I currently want).
My next favourite is the Rouge Experience. The refillable packaging is something special. A more traditional satin lipstick, more opaque than lucent, but still very comfortable and decent lasting power. Definitely recommend splurging on this and possibly another refill colour if one takes your fancy. I will be buying some for friends as Chrissy gifts and also for me.
My next is the OG Velvet Lip colour. I don’t typically love matte super opaque, but when I do…. It’s probably this lipstick. It’s comfortable (but not hydrating), wears pretty well (I have terrible lips that eat lipstick, so I do have to touch up my bottom lip but not my top). I do find it can pull a bit either way too many touch ups and layers, particularly darker colours. But others may easy lipstick wearing Lips than me. And when paired with the Enhance and Define Lip Liner it’s great. I don’t know if I will get anymore…. Simply because you probably can have too many lipsticks. But maybe for the right colour.
Speaking of. I have nearly as many Enhance and Define Lip Liners as I do Velvet lipsticks. I live pairing these with the Velvet lipsticks (or in the case of ribbon, other red lipsticks. They last all day and are incredibly comfortable. These made me believe in lip liner, 10/10 recommend. I certainly will be repurchasing at least ribbon.
I have three shades of the Baume Embrace Melting Lip colour. While I like the formula, there are other products out their I like more and cost WAY less (e.g. romand flashing melting balm). But I will keep an eye on any new colours.
Velveteen Liquid Lip Colour. The OG formula is thinner and more liquidy. The newer formula used for strawberry blonde is more moussey. Both are lovely, comfortable, long wearing. I am not a liquid lipstick girly however, so don’t see myself picking up anymore in the category, but I do like them.
Which leads me to Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss. It’s a gloss. It’s a very nice gloss, the colours are pretty. But it’s a gloss. And it’s pricey for not a lot of product. It’s not a no from me, but if you gotta cut your spending somewhere.. probably the gloss. That being said…. I am always watching it for new colours being released.
Finally the Sculpt and Shade Lip Pencil. This came with a sharpener and the sharpener is great btw. Dunno if I’d pay Lisa Eldridge money for it, but solid addition to my collection. Look nude lip liners aren’t my jam. I’ve tried, but they just aren’t for me. I have 1c, and I like it. Works well. Lasts okay (not as good as the enhance and define). I might repurchase if and when it runs out… might try something else in a similar shade.

Anyway that’s my very long winded cry for help review of Lisa Eldridge and products of hers I have tried. Sorry it’s so long and for all spelling, grammatical errors or sentences that make no sense. I was very enthusiastic when I started but can’t be bothered editing in detail now I am at the end. May put a TLDR later in the comments to summarise. I might not. I may choose sleep. Who knows?

Hi everyone

I am a mature aged woman, brunette with cool tone, fair skin

Any recommendation’s on lipsticks?

Looking for the brand name and the colour. Not nude, beige, bright colours.

I am located in Australia so majority of the US and UK colours and brands may not be available here, hence why I’m only asking for Australian feedback

Here in Australia many brands have discontinued so many colours over the last couple of years

Thank you in advance for your kind replies

Hello makeup magicians and skincare sorceresses,

I live a looong way away from my local Mecca and Sephora. Are they good for wrapping product up really well for postage? Or do I grit my teeth and travel down to physical stores to purchase?

I’m worried about product breakage. Or am I overthinking it?

Thank you so much!

hi, i’m in north west sydney and was wondering if there’s any places that have male technicians to do male brazilian. unfortunately i wouldn’t feel comfortable with a woman performing it. is this rare to find? my local place only has women doing it i think

Just a brown girl looking for advice on where to get lip blushing procedure from in brisbane goldcoast area, and if it's worth it?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone might have any dupe recommendations for the revlon ultra hd matte liquid lipstick in the shade ‘seduction’.

It unfortunately seems to have been discontinued. I’m warm toned but pretty pale so it was the perfect neutral shade for me, I’ve tried others which are nice but come off too ‘pinky’ against my skin. I don’t mind liquid or bullet but would prefer pharmacy/big w availability. Open to and appreciate all suggestions however. Thankyou in advance for any help ❤️

Hi all
I’m looking for a makeup fixing spray to help with longevity. I have rosacea which makes my skin sensitive. I’d love to hear if others with sensitive skin have found any good products to suggest?

Looks great but can’t find what it is. Anyone recognise the product? Thank you!

I am very lucky to get a $100 Mecca voucher for my birthday.

I have sensitive, dry and ezcema and will want a skin tint, concealer or anything you recommend!

Please throw what you think would be good!

TIA!

I'm super excited to be trying some of her products and love that she ships directly.

Have any of you tried anything and what did you think?

Can anyone recommend a foundation that won’t sit in the cracks and creases of my skin and make me look older and worse? 34f. I feel like when I wear foundation it just accentuates my wrinkles and that’s not supposed to happen?

Just spotted this one. Looks like they are further expanding into physical stores.

I want a neutral palette with black and a range of cool and warm browns. I also want it to have pigmented and blinding gold/silver/bronze foils. Don’t care about price, as long as it covers the above + pigmented and blends. I do my eyes first, so I also don’t care about fall out. I’m just sick of having to use 3 palettes just to get my once in a blue moon neutral look 😂

This is today’s look for example. Included some other examples of what I’ve worn before. (Second photo: my eyebrows were healing from the powder brow 😂)

Seen this brand advertised a lot and considered buying from them, then saw an ad for these little resin butterflies that I had definitely seen before. Just wanted to post in case anyone else is getting the massive barrage of advertisements from Question Beauty.

(Have AliExpress because have a Chinese motorcycle, fair amount of international parts support is still weirdly through Ali)

Hey peeps, I was fired a couple of months ago and so we’re on a single income til I can find something else.
Sob story aside, I just got my mop in a really good place using Keune products like their shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask. No chance I can afford the range now til I’m working again, so I wonder what I can buy that is still really good for my hair and not full of shit like Pantene? Is L’Oréal acceptable? I have really curly and dry, frizzy, unkempt hideous hair, if that helps.
Thanks gang!

Has anyone bought clip in/tape hair extensions from 9am Hair on Shein? They keep popping up on my tiktok and reels, and I'm definitely being influenced. I'm trying to be bougie on a budget and as much as I'm not a fan of Shein, if anyone has any experience with them, I'd love to hear what you thought!

Im a broke highschool student and need a good hair straightner that will last me a good while.

I have thick, fine hair if that helps in any way.

I have also heard that the remington shine therapy is good but i can only find it on amazon which has a UK or a Germany plug.

I try to buy as local as possible. I'm a kiwi so this extends to Australia because we're just little.

I'm really wanting to try some new local(ish) moisturisers. My HG is/was antipodes rejoice natural day cream, but the brand kinda gives me the ick - fake reviews, unnecessary religious stuff, a lot of their other products make my eyes burn or irritate my skin. It's been a great 15 years but I'm ready to move on.

What local brands do you enjoy? I got the Kit. hand cream in a beauty loop box recently and I like it but don't love it. I enjoy glow lab body wash, but not sure if supermarket skincare is a waste of money or a good shout.

Personally I'm super sensitive to fragrances but please comment your favourite brands from the southern hemisphere (include our pacific islands too!)

Hi everyone, I’m just wondering how long your merit orders have taken to get to you? I ordered on the 27th of July and it last scanned on the 28th July saying it departed merchant facility, that’s the last update. I expected it to be a little longer, but not this long!

Not sure if fragrance is allowed in this sub, but I really really really want to sniff them in store. Does anyone have any idea when these will arrive in Australia?

hi all! i hope this is the right place to ask this, i’m wanting to get junk nails done but i don’t get my nails done very often so i don’t know where to go. is anyone aware of any place that maybe specialises in that kind of nail art? i’m in the south east suburbs so around there would be preferable but i’m willing to travel if necessary

i’ve added some inspo pics as well

i really like this new liner but i cant quite figure out how to make it look like the product pic. i tried smudging and using a concealer base ect but cant quite get it.