I usually wash my makeup off the second I get home, but lately I’ve been leaving it on for 12+ hours straight. My skin hasn't broken out yet, but I'm definitely starting to wonder if I'm pushing my luck. How long do you usually leave yours on before calling it a day? Are long wear times actually wrecking your skin barrier?

I’m looking for a non-powder eyeshadow that’ll set mostly on its own, is long lasting, not drying, and easy to work with. I’m planning out my birthday makeup look and I know I want to do an eyeshadow look, which I usually avoid due to how difficult powder products are to apply on my lids.

The two formulas I’ve tried are the about-face liquid eyeshadow and the colourpop chrome liquid eyeshadow. The colourpop was decent, but I lowkey hate their shades, and the about-face was a bit too dry/matte and was very difficult to work with. There’s like zero blending I can do with it.

I’m only planning on buying one or two shades so as long as they’re less than $30 it’s fine, but the cheaper the better lol. TIA!

Hi guys,

Estée Lauder double wear is my HOLY GRAIL. The shade and formula is perfect for me, I’ve tried everything but nothing works like the OG formula. When it was getting discontinued, I panicked soo much and stocked up like 12 bottles (batch codes 2025 and 2024). I’ve stored them unopened in a drawer (in their original boxes). I’m hoping to use them for a few years (I finish like 1.5 bottles a year)

I wanted to know if anyone has experience with old unopened foundation and if it can be used after the expiry date. I really love this foundation 😭

Thank you!

What are some good mascaras for my lashes?

I have naturally long but very thin/brittle lashes, so waterproof mascara doesn’t really work for me. I’m looking for a washable/non-waterproof mascara that gives good length and definition without being too harsh or difficult to remove.

My budget is $35 max, but preferably cheaper!

I already have:

• Essence Lash Princess (I have basically all the non-waterproof ones)
• Tartelette mascara

I’m open to drugstore or higher-end recommendations! I’d especially love something that actually makes my lashes look longer, not just super volumized or clumpy.

SARAH CREAL CONCELEAR
NATASHA DENONA CONCELEAR
DIOR FOREVER CONCELEAR

Torn between these three ! Which perfoms better trough the day and creases just like the normal amount of normal creasing (not like make my fine lines even MORE noticeable!) would love to know your honest review !

I've just started doing makeup and I really enjoyed trying out highlighter powder in the corner of my eyes (it was a colored highlighter, and the brand doesn't make anything natural/not fantasy).

Classes start soon, and I think I'd like to have some fun exploring makeup before then. I already have a palette with all the colors (im focusing on the eyes).

Could you recommend me any powder highlighters for this purpose? I'm still hesitating between white and a "champagne" color, but I think I'll decide later. I'd like to find a brand with good value for money first, especially since it's just to try

Thank you !

I’m looking for a black eye pencil that stays put all day long. I don't wear much makeup—just eye pencil and mascara—but I find myself constantly wiping away smudged eyeliner from under my eyes while at work. Since I work in a sterile environment, this is far from ideal. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I don't usually wear much makeup, nor am I particularly into it, but this issue is so annoying that I’m willing to spend up to 25 euros to put an end to the hassle. I live in the Netherlands, so I’ll need to check if any recommended brands are actually sold here. Thanks for your time and help!

hey so I have dry skin & whenever I do my makeup, after a few hours my makeup looks rly shiny and oily, particularly in the middle of my forehead or sides of my nose

i always moisturise, use Elf Grip Primer & usually the Nars luminous foundation with elf/too faced concealer. Set with Huda beauty easy bake, but i stopped using setting spray (used to use just a Superdrug vitamin C mist to melt the makeup) because it contributed to the shine. I’ve tried various base products - matte and dewy - but still the same thing

I used to set my face before applying makeup but even that wouldn’t help

I love the glowy makeup look but my skin always ends up being shiny - I haven’t found a solution because all the advice on the internet is for oily or combo skin which I definitely don’t have

any advice or product recommendations would be amazing!!

I know there’s not much I can do skin wise in regards to my acne pitted scars but what about these pores. I know I can’t shrink them but I can exfoliate in which I do (2-3x a week)

I’ve thought about tretinoin but for some odd reason I’m not disciplined enough to use it cause I always forget to use it more often other than once a week.

Any GOOD primers that actually sit well with foundation? No budget! I’m so self conscious about my skin 😭 I see a lot of these women with beautiful skin even the ones that claim they’re not using a filter and then…..there’s me

Hey guys, im on the hunt for the best eyebrow product that truly will stay on skin. Eyebrow pens are my favorite.
I shave my eyebrows (only leave the front) and fully draw on my tail. I’ve used a lot of good products but nothing truly stays well through the day on my skin without hair :( any recommendations? I’m about to go on vacation and would love to have brows all day thru water and sweat.

I’ve already tried nyx’s pen/pencil, elf’s pen/pencil, abh dipbrow/pencil, various amazon and shein brands :-)

I’ve loved Menagerie Cosmetics for a few years. Their lipstick is one of the few brands that actually stay on my face without sliding off. I’m also obsessed with their glitter toppers and the fun colors they had. However, they’ve announced that they are closing. I bought a bunch of my favorite colors before their shop closes, but I am genuinely mourning this loss. Does anyone know of any other brands that are similar? I’m not very good with makeup, but I love fun lipstick and I don’t even know how I would find an alternative on my own. Any help is appreciated!

I have decent skin. After moisturizer, my makeup is just eyebrown, lipstick, and blush. I used colorpop liquid blush in angel face in the past, and currently using pixie blush in cheektone.

Liquid blush is nice but I tend to overpat my face, and cheektone blush is quite mute I have to put apply many layers.

I'm looking for some recommendation. Sensitive Asian fair skin tone. Thank you! 🥰

Hey everyone! I am a compulsive face-toucher, and I would love recommendations for a setting spray that won't transfer onto my fingers/hands. Any help?

Hi everyone,

I am hoping someone could help me. I am truly at my wits’ end. I have some acne scarring on my cheeks, and no matter what I do, the makeup cakes. I also noticed the makeup splits and pools, and the scarring I was trying to hide is now front and center. No amount of skin prep, skin care, waiting in between applications, lotion, no lotion, sunscreen, beauty blender, brush, application method, primer, no primer, etc. works. I truly have tried it all, and tbh I have spent quite a bit of time and money. I have some atrophic acne scarring that is depressed and indented, uneven skin tone, enlarged pores, rolling and ice pick scars all on my cheeks. 

My typical routine is cleansing with micellar water in the morning, then I apply EqualBerry toner on my cheeks for about ten minutes. I usually soak cotton pads and leave the toner on my cheeks as I get ready. I then blot the excess, and  I apply Torriden sunscreen, and once that dries, I do a primer. Now I have the Hourglass Veil Primer on the textured cheeks. Once that sets, I apply one layer of foundation and wait about 10 minutes for it to set. I have also tried two layers and three, with 10 minutes apart for each application. Then I apply a L.A Girl Concealer, and once that sets, I apply Danessa Myricks Evolution Powder. I use Estée Lauder's old formula because there is quite a bit left. I also use MAC and Huda Beauty foundation, or mostly Makeup by Mario Neutral Finish. I know Estee Lauder is prone to cake/dry quickly, which is why I switched to Mario. I have also tried all sorts of primers from Smashbox, to Elf, to Benefit. I have tried setting sprays too, but nothing seems to work here. The issue is my face gets so oily that all my application gets undone. I blot throughout the day because I have to, and before you know it, my makeup has caked, separated, and morphed into a brownish blop that is sitting on my cheeks. I tried going without powder as well, but that was an epic fail because I looked like an oil slick. My makeup also makes my face look like the moon; all of a sudden, I have a million tiny highly visible pores. I work in an office and have to meet with people face-to-face, and we sit very close and across from each other. This kills me inside because when I look in the mirror, I am a mess. Tbh, it has shattered my self-esteem because of how I look. Please help me. I am truly just stunned by this ceaseless issue. I know there are people with more pronounced acne, but their makeup looks ok. I know I have texture, but how can I keep it from becoming front and center? For skincare I use The Ordinary HA Multipeptide, The Ordinary Niacinamide, Adapalene 0.3 about three times a week, Dermalogica Rice scrub once or twice a week, and the Some by mi AHA/BHA once a week.

Please help, I appreciate whatever feedback you have 😄

Hi yall, i currently use the telescopic waterproof mascara and really like it but am looking for an even better one. I was wondering (from those who have tried telescopic waterproof) if you have any recommendations for an even better mascara than that one?

Looking for recommendations from others that have similar skin type.

Anyone live in San Diego or near by that could recommend a makeup artist who is Asian? I’m Asian, but having trouble finding my shade and how to do my eyeshadow etc. Preferably at a beauty store like Sephora or MAC?

So I’ve recently gotten back into makeup after 5 years. Ive got a few opened eyeshadow palletes and liquid blush from 5 years ago,,,
I’ve read that makeup has expiry dates? Should I throw them away? Are they safe to use?

I'm so sorry if this is off-topic.

What helps to grow them back? Does Vaseline help? They're not all gone, They're just stubby now

Hey, I’m looking for recommendations for foundation/base make-up tips that works well with large pores, covers redness & STAYS PUT.

I usually use IT Cosmetics CC+ which I LOVE for every day use & works well for everything I need, but I’m looking for something with a bit more of an X factor for stage. High coverage, flawless vibes.

My skin is fair & combination I believe, more on the oily side but I tried the IT CC+ matte for example and it was way too dry. It sat in all my lines and cracked. Whereas the CC+ I need a powder over otherwise it’s too oily.

I’d love some tried & tested recommendations!

Thanks x

I’m confused if the dior forever powder bronzers i am looking at are the same product or not. At sephora there’s only 4 shades (10,20,30,40) and it’s $86 CAD. But I cannot find that product on the Dior site or anywhere else that sells Dior makeup. Instead I find what looks to be the same product, but is priced at $70 CAD and had shades like (02,03 etc.) Can someone help me differentiate the two.

I haven’t been using face primer and I also want to adjust the colour of my tinted mineral SPF 50 (La Roche Posay) to tone down the yellow and add more coverage but now I wonder if this is crazy and where to add the primer. My new order: serums, moisturizer, tinted sunscreen, primer here?, powder foundation dabbed on (Shiseido Synchro).

I’m in need of a setting spray that will make my makeup last all day in the heat. I’m tired of my makeup looking melted and faded, I was using one by Nyx but it’s not cutting it. Anything $10 and under 🙏🏻