Comments on: Makeup- yay or nay?

By: Christa Taylor

Christa Taylor — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:01:05 +0000

Becca: You want to opt for “warm” colors, so light browns, brick reds or plums- . nothing too pink (which has cool undertones).

By: Christa Taylor

Christa Taylor — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:59:13 +0000

Dark circles under the eyes, is fairly common.
To save that tender skin, I recommend a powder concealer that can be gently brushed on.
Bare Escentials makes a superb powder concealer that lifts the under-eye while also adding a SPF 20 to protect it from the sun. Then you can gently wash in water to remove.

By: Cornelia

Cornelia — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:56:07 +0000

I love make-up, eventhough I only started wearing it after I left school. For everyday use I just cover up some blemishes, put on some grey eyeliner on the bottom lid and a bit of mascara. Sometimes I would also use a plain colour for eyeshadow and I totally adore Maybelline’s “shiny.licious” lipgloss/lipstick. For evening occasions I usually wear more make-up (I’m a performing musician) and enjoy experimenting with different looks.

I do have a question though: My skin is quite good and I practically don’t have spots or irregularities, but my one big problem in life is the dark circles under my eyes. It seems to run in the family:-S I don’t like covering it up everyday, as the skin is so very thin and sensitive there, but if I don’t cover up I look like I’ve seen a ghost…everyone asks me if I feel OK and if I’m ill…not fun!

Any advice on this would be much appreciated!

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:16:01 +0000

One more question: what color for lips? This seems like a hard one because there are colors that I have tried before that seem to not look the best.

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:16:57 +0000

Thanks! That helps a lot!!!

By: Christa Taylor

Christa Taylor — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:34:23 +0000

If you’re looking for a liquid foundation, I would go for Clinique’s Perfectly Real line, in the color that matches your skin tone.

For an even light look, I apply a concealer on any blemishes or trouble areas, then apply BareEscentials Minerals foundation. There are also a number of knock-offs of BareEscentials at your local drugstore (Maybelline put out a line).

Also, for some makeup suggestions:

Eyeshadow:
champagne colors
peach, brown, dusty plum, moss green,

Mascara:
Brown, Black or Purple

Blush:
Mango or nutmeg (light brown) avoid the really Pink tones.

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:14:11 +0000

What brand of makeup do you suggest for a natural looking (but still covers flaws) makeup.

Also, I am a red-head and I was wondering what colors you suggest for eye shadow, blush, and mascara.

Becca

By: Christa Taylor

Christa Taylor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:34:16 +0000

Dear Nellie,
Simplifying our facial regimen is not only practical, but necessary. Develop your own facial skin routine around these three concepts:

Cleanse, Tone, Moisturize

Cleanse:
Removes dirt and grime, blackheads etc. I often rotate products to cover my basis which also diminishes bathroom time. (Monday, Wednesday use Blackhead treatment, Tues, Friday use acne cleanser, Sat lemon/tomato/oatmeal scrub)

Tone:
Tightens and prepares skin for normal wear and tear, also restores the normal PH balance of your skin. I use this only when necessary or need a pick-me-up cleanser during the day

Moisturize: Light, waterbased moisturizer to keep the skin balanced. If you continually over-dry the skin with acne treatments it will start to over-compensate and produce excess oil, resulting in further breakouts. The ideal is to reach a perfect balance of skin oils.

This is simple and shouldn’t take too long. Let me know if that helps

By: Kirsten Erin

Kirsten Erin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:35:27 +0000

I’ve worn makeup since I was like 9. I’m not even joking. My mom never really cared how I wore it as long as it wasn’t like the joker or anything She’d give me tips and help me out, but never really regulated me on it much.
Over the summer, I decided to stop. Now, I only wear makeup to special occasions- such as weddings or homecoming or something. I don’t feel the need to put it on anymore because it takes too much time and I want to be seen for my natural beauty, not for what makeup does to my face. And I most certainly don’t want my future husband to wake up next to me the morning after my wedding and be like “What happened to your face?!” Okay, so maybe that’s a bit drastic…
Anyways, I prefer not to wear makeup anymore. It becomes to big of a priority for girls nowadays. I just get up, put in my contacts, brush my hair, pull on my clothes, and run out the door.
Each girl has a different issue with it. For some it’s perfectly fine, for some it’s not. For me, I just don’t want to mess with it anymore! I don’t need it to make me pretty. The man God will place in my life will find it beautiful the way it is.

By: Katie Nelson

Katie Nelson — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:44:28 +0000

My opinion is that makeup, like nail polish, shouldn’t even be in the category of modest or immodest. Does makeup cause young men to lust? I read the Modesty Survey, and it seems like guys said that they are never tempted to lust for a girl’s face. I wrote about this issue on my blog recently. In case you want to read:

http://everandexcelsior.blogspot.com/2008/10/modesty-matter.html