Originally Posted by Gina~

Shay it's an illuminator as well..reflects light and adds a nice glow to u're face. I like Revlon SkinLights

MAC has one called fairylite
Benefit has one called "High Beam"- supermodel in a bottle!
The Body Shop - Glow Enhancer

Originally Posted by PSquared

What is Strobe cream?

How come I have not heard of this?

I want to look all dewy and purrty too...

Originally Posted by redvelvet

The strobe cream is an illuminating cream containing antioxidants/vitamins that supposed to give you that glowy/dewy look. I've read that makeup artists apply it on celebrities to give that that dewy look. It's geared toward all skin tones and can be applied either by itself or mixed into your foundation. Or you can apply it on areas where the light hits your face. The strobe cream is richer whereas the strobe liquid is lighter. It's by MAC. I've been interested in it for quite some time and plan to check it out myself one of these days. I've read you can get a sample of it and try it out before purchasing. Or, you know what Psquared, just try it out at your nearest MAC shop/sephora. Have one of the artists apply it on you and check it out. Maybe take your sister/friend with you to get an opinion. I've posted the links below. It it works well, then you'll gave the DEWY look for yor wedding day

M·A·C Cosmetics | Strobe Cream

The Indian Make-up Diva: Great Make-up: Kareena Kapoor at the Film Fare Awards

Makeupalley Product Reviews of MAC Strobe Cream

MAC Strobe Cream

MAC Strobe - Girl Meets Makeup

Originally Posted by redvelvet

Mall,

The purpose of the makeup primer is just to help your makeup stay on your face instead of fading, creasing, smearing, etc. It's kind of like how hairspray sets your hairstyle in place, so that it doesn't move, lol. For example, if you put primer underneath your eyeshadow, then your eyeshadow will stay on longer without creasing. If you don't feel like spending the money, there are other ways of keeping ur makeup in place. For example, putting foundation on your eyelids prior to eyeshadow, will keep your eyeshadow on for longer and more smoother coverage. If you put a little face powderon your lips before coloring them, the lipstick lasts longer.

Originally Posted by mall

oh thanks... so sweet of u!! so basically primer is not a must. i m not a v social person and if i do go out its for a couple hours or so, i dun think i need it. but the MAC strobe cream got me thinkin. i def need somethin that glows my skin. i m fair in complexion (a lil on yellow side) so that wud b gr8.

Originally Posted by Gina~

Mall, an illuminator goes-on after u're moisturiser or blend it into u're foundation.. it has tiny light reflecting particles which give the illusion of fresh/youthfull skin and a dewy and gorgeous complexion!

MM, I was cutting down the list when I suggested the cream-to-powder foundation it goes on as a cream foundation and sets as powder.

Naqsa, strobe or any radiance brush will take attention away from any scarring or blemishes.. def use it when u have pictures taken!

Originally Posted by Masi Museebtay

lolz..shay considering how long the 'list' is , couple of those 'outtas (outta stock ,ran outta time .. will be needed

Gina I'm in Bahrain and that's what I thought, make up is more expensive in ME..I don't remember items that costly in UK or maybe that was a few years ago

Sara, normally for gift I do the same I stock up sale items, but this thing was a bit last minute and although its still the sale season here, there's hardly ANY sale on cosmetics... but anyway I'll manage something..

I'll ask the at the store for this face shiner thingie and let you guys in...

Originally Posted by somehowcollide

I know you're not asking about this, but I don't think you should go off and spend so much money on makeup just because you were asked to buy this stuff.

My cousins in Pakistan sometimes make unreasonable requests and we do what we think is appropriate. In their defense, I don't think they realize just how expensive it is, or how hard we work to save and earn our money.

Recently my male cousin asked for a Rado watch. He's 23 and he wanted a model that was nicer than his own father wore! We got him the lowest model Movado and he actually loved it and appreciated it.

Also try The Cosmetics Store (they have these in a lot of outlet malls). It is like a brand name makeup closeout store (MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Estee Lauder - all the usual suspects). For around $15 The Cosmetics Store will have those sample sets with a makeup pouch. We buy them for all my younger cousins and if they end up liking a product or two, we send them a full size.

Don't stress yourself out over this! Also, take your list with you to Sephora and someone will be able to answer all your questions.

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

Hey girls, what about those of us who don't use foundation? Can I use the strobe cream after my moisturizer and before the blush? Can I even use the blush with it?

Another question: Do you apply strobe cream all over your face or it is simply to highligh your cheekbones and eyebrow bone?

Oh one last question, can I use it on daily basis?

Originally Posted by shay9164

^^SLH- I agree. A few times I have been asked by relatives in Pakistan if I want something (more as a courtesy I am sure) but I have said no even though who wouldn't mind a nice outfi or something delicious snack to eat from there.. but then I think that it will be inconvenient for them or that I don't want to burden them with something that I don't really NEED.

And I hate it when people there ask us to send the most costliest thing and say, please get this for us, we will pay you when you come. How nice is it gonna look if I give them the stuff and say, by the way, it's this many rupees because dollar rate is so and so. I have been asked to bring laptops, expensive cellphones, digital cameras and even GPS (even though they know it will NOT work in Pakistan!!!) and how they will pay me when I am there. Even more annoying is when they call to say, oh find us a good deal on so and so thing, we really want one. I have spent HOURS looking for things for people there and in the end it's like, oh no it's okay, we don't really want it. Now when they ask me to look for something, I email them links to Best Buy or Walmart and ask them to find it themselves.

Once someone in my mom's family asked her to send this really expensive Coach purse when I was going and how she was going to pay me when I was there. So I took it and while I was giving it to her, someone made a comment about how expensive it must be. To which, she replied, expensive for them? Probably not, they live in America, I am sure they can afford such expensive gifts. I don't know if she was hinting that we shouldn't be cheap and ask her for money but I was so annoyed, I was like, actually I was gonna buy you a knockoff from Chinatown since they are so much cheaper but since you wanted to PAY for it, it seemed an original one wasn't gonna be a problem for you. Oh by the way, it was about $300 so you can do the conversion
After that, I don't EVER say yes to buying anything expensive for anyone there!

Originally Posted by shay9164

Strobe cream is a moisturizer- I hardly use foundation, I just use the strobe cream under it or alone when going out, it keeps my skin very hydrated. You can use blush, bronzer, anything you like on it.

Strobe cream is for all over your face, it's not a highlighter. It was recommended to me because I have yellow undertones and SC brightens up my face in a subtle way. You can look at the description of it on the MAC site. And yes, you can use it everyday, I love it.