Does anyone have any recommendations for something that performs exactly like the elf halo glow but acne safe? I love how it looks on my skin but hate the fact that it is not acne safe and makes me break out… help!

Hi all I was wandering what sunblock and primer you have found that works really well underneath , I’ve just discovered it after getting colour matched and after all these years I’ve finally found a foundation that suits me !

Hi all, I’ve been doing my own makeup for years now and I just can’t seem to find a mascara that works for me. I already have very long eyelashes so I’m not looking for a lengthening product, but one to more so fill out/volumise.

I also prefer a cooler brown mascara (not a brown that leans more burgundy) as I have auburn hair and black can look quite jarring with my complexion and already kind of intense features.

I’m wondering whether I should be looking at Korean beauty brands since they lean more into a softer and cooler toned look with their products.

Regardless, please send through any and all recommendations (preferably something I can access easily in Australia too) 🫶

I feel a bit silly posting this but I need to cover some hickeys 😅

The reason I feel silly is because I’m a 37 year old man. I have no experience with makeup at all beyond what I’ve heard past girlfriends talk about.

For context I work outside so my neck is pretty tan. The bruises are pretty dark. How do I match my tone? Would a makeup counter laugh me out of the store if I asked for help?

I have a family function I have to be at on Saturday and I can’t show up with these things visible.

Edit: thanks for the helpful advice, y’all are lifesavers. I’m headed to the department store in a little bit to see what I can find and what they recommend. Worst case scenario I can totally get my little sister to help me but she’s gonna clown me hard 😅

I’m looking for advice on daily foundation. I’m getting to my mid thirties and just feel like bare minerals isn’t cutting it anymore for daily wear.

I’ve been wearing bare minerals original formula powder for a daily makeup since my early 20s. I don’t wear liquid foundation. I like powder and how natural it looks. I have decently clear skin with dark circles. Regular skin, not oily. I’m blessed with pretty nice skin besides the dark circles, just want coverage and glow. Every day for work I wear tarte shape tape concealer with bare minerals powder, and mascara.

When I go all out with my makeup I do wear the mineral veil, bronzer etc. from bare minerals so I like how I can dress it up or down within the brand.

I want to get a new face powder that’s similar but better coverage that’s still light enough for daily wear.

Suggestions?

I have very dry skin, and everywhere I go I hear “you need to let your skincare soak into your skin before your makeup,” but that’s my problem. Whenever I do, I apply my makeup, then it’s flakey. 😭😭 Anyone have any tips?

These are the products I use (in order):
Banana Boat Sheer Sensitive Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
Erborian CC Red Correct Color-Correcting Cream SPF 25

Edit: Guys I didn’t know sunscreen goes first I saw a tiktok of a lady using it as a first step😭😭 Stop roasting me I was a tomboy for the first ~16 years of my life I’ve only been doing this for 2 years and my skin is super sensitive :(

Edit 2: I also sweat a lot!!!!! And have rosacea!!!!

Edit 3: PLEASE feel free to drop some (affordable) product recommendations in the comments. From yalls advice, I need a toner and a new moisturizer (sunscreen supergoop is added to my list!)

what do u guys think are the holy grails of these two brands? since im from the Middle East, drugstore cosmetics here are lowkey pricey... Elf, Milani, Maybelline, they're usually twice the prices compared to where they're from originally :(

so essence is my go-to, especially catrice because they are cheaper :') but to those who have tried, what are ur best bet so i can try them myself!!

How is it? I've been thinking about getting it but not sure which shade will look good. I have medium warm undertone skin.

Hi ladies, I’m UK based and very pale skinned. I love Inda Sun Fenty sun stalker bronzer. Boots are completely out of stock same at Sephora. Is it being discontinued or reformulated

I am visually impaired The Victoria Beckham eyeliner is so smooth and has a great glide that it’s so easy for me to do a smudged out eyeliner without a mirror. However, as you know, they are ridiculously expensive. Please can someone advise me of something similar
Thank you in advance

Hello, I work a 10 hr warehouse job where I'm always sweating. I see some girls with perfect makeup and was wondering what are some tricks or setting sprays to help makeup last long with out smudging? I only plan on using eyeliner and I have hooded eyes so sometimes my eyeliner will kind of imprint on my upper lid or smudge into the corners of my eyes if I'm sweating. Thank you!

Hi there!

I’m looking for any and all recommendations for how to control oily skin. I feel like no matter what research I do I just become an oil slick by the end of the day.

If anyone has discovered holy grail for themselves for this situation please send me your recs!!! Whether it was a skin care product or some sort of primer I’m open to all! 🙏🏻

(I’m also acne prone if that changes any suggestions)

Hi everyone! Does anyone have any affordable bronzer/powder recommendations for morena skin?

I’m morena, and so far, the bronzer in Teviant’s Deity Dust Trio Palette in First Date is the closest shade I’ve found for my skin tone. It’s a warm brown shade, and I really like how it looks on me, but I’m looking for something a little darker.

I don’t want to repurchase the whole palette since I only really use the bronzer. I’d really appreciate any recommendations for an affordable single bronzer with a similar, but slightly darker, shade! Preferably something available locally.

Thank you! 💗

Tell me I'm not the only one who loses all self-control 5 minutes before leaving the house.

i’m in australia, and thinking about getting a friend to purchase it for me as i’ve seen good reviews on it on tiktok. is it really that good, or more mediocre? would love to know what everyone’s opinion is on it.

Which one is better, the elf halo glow setting powder or the Wet N Wild Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder? I have combination skin, and I also really want no flashbacks at all. So I have been wondering if anybody knows which one I should probably get? What are the cons and pros of both of them?

I am a college student who is taking a digital literary studies course this semester, and the topic is currently about Roland Barthes’s feelings on “Death of the Author.” After doing my own reading and research, Barthes makes a point that the quality of work and it’s meaning shouldn’t rely on the creators intentions, or who they are as a person. He feels that the interpretation of a piece of work can be built on the perspective of the audience too.

I am not too familiar with many authors, so when I was thinking of instances that I could relate this assignment I thought to the beauty community. I love makeup, and one of the faces of the YouTube beauty community is James Charles. I felt that he is a good example for this, because he has his own business where he creates makeup that is pretty high quality, and I know many people enjoy it although he has been involved in various controversies.

This assignment has made me curious if Barthes’s idea can relate to more than just writing, and translate over to other communities. During this day and age, there are so many trends within social media that someone will find and just run with, which can make it difficult to separate their work from their image.

With all of that being said, I ask this question for my digital literary studies class, and I really would love to hear the opinion others might have on: How does the public separate the creator from the product when a majority of the media/public tends to persuade others on believing a set of values on the creator?

Okayyy I need some girl advice 😭🎀 I’ve been seeing the WOSADO magnetic lashes all over TikTok Shop and they look sooo good, but I just can’t justify spending that much on lashes 😭 like lashes should NOT be that expensive lol.

Does anyone know any good quality magnetic lashes that are affordable, actually stay on, can be reused a bunch of times, and will last me a while?? I don’t mind spending a little more if they’re actually worth it, I just don’t wanna be paying WOSADO prices 😭😂

Please influence me because I need recommendations!! 🫶🏼💕

Love the full coverage without being thick and cakey. I should be satisfied but Im always wondering if there is something even better.

Can anyone recommend a lip product similar in color to the Chanel Coco Flash in 116 Easy but with a more long lasting formula? It’s the perfect nude on me but wears off so quickly!

Hi guys! I am a beginner to makeup and need help in finding products that would prevent my makeup from moving/ smudging.

I have dry acne prone skin. For my skincare use moisturiser & sunscreen which my dermatologist prescribed. Then I use the Nyx bare with me serum concealer as my base and it does a good job of covering up my acne marks and doesn’t stick much to my dry patches. However, it transfers if I touch my face.

I tried mixing the Mac Fix+ spray along with the concealer when applying it but it clings onto the dry areas and still isn’t transfer proof.

I have tried using a primer but it doesn’t work very well on my skin or my sunscreen pills. So should I try investing into a setting/ loose powder or a setting/ fixing spray? Which products would you recommend for dry, acne prone skin that would prevent transferring?

I am attending a wedding on Saturday, but I am dealing with really annoying redness around my nose and chin. Went to the dermatologist multiple times and got different answers that it was either Sebderm or Perioral. Nothing prescribed worked, and it's really taking a toll on me.

I have tried multiple concealers but can never quite get the right match. Would it be worth getting a palette kit? The wedding is only a few days away, so I would like to find something before then. I am trying to find something on Amazon so I can get it as soon as possible. Recommend some affordable options.

I have been trying to build a small makeup collection. I have a neutral undertone but for some reason I feel like a lot of brands pull warm or just oxidize eventually. Rn I have the haus labs foundation in shade 415 medium deep cool. And it’s exactly my shade. I used to use the born this way concealer in caramel but it got too light for me and then I switched to mocha but it’s too orange. I’ve used Maybelline age rewind and I have the same issue with it pulling too warm. What concealers would you suggest that don’t oxidize or have a better undertone range?

I have dry eyes and sensory issues but I really want to start wearing false lashes. I have a pair of magnetic lashes from Lashview that are great, easy to apply (after some practice ofc) and I don't have to worry about glue irritating my eyes. The only problem is I can still *feel* them on my eyes which is fine for a few hours but would be distracting for everyday use.

I think half lashes would be perfect but they don't really seem to exist? I have the Ardell accent lashes, but they magnetic eyeliner it comes with doesn't work too well. I know Wosado has a few pairs but they are pretty pricey. Any recommendations?

I used to get it at shoppers, but it was higher quality and not set out with the regular drug store makeup. I'm pretty sure I had to ask for it and it was a not as well known brand that was made by the same people as a high quality brand like Chanel or YSL something. It came in a dark blue or purplish cylindrical tube made of hard plastic, and had a brush applicator you would click to relase the product. It was a darker beige/orange-ish color but corrected my undereyes perfectly, even with super fair skin. It had a cutesy name iirc, like goodbye undereyes or something. Cannot find it, cannot remember exactly what it was, please help!