Gina~

Picking one feature every week and giving free online makeup lessons! Feel free to ask questions, products and share u're views.

Starting off with the VERY basics which is a flawless canvas (primed skin)

Skin should be clean and moisturized well before applying makeup/foundation. U're priming and prepping determines the finish as well.. adding an illuminisor will make u're skin appear dewy and fresh. Mattifying balms and creams work well on people with mature skin/acne prone skin.

Chicken Biryani

Moisturizing confuses me so much .. I have normal skin , i used to put on water based moisturizers but they never give my skin the sheen that I see on people's faces

so I decided to use nivea triple action smooth lotion, which leaves my skin slightly greasy .. and I hate it when there is foundation on top, I feel very heavy on the face ..

Tried a few other moisturizers , but the same case as nivea ... perhaps its just me not used to the greesiness on the skin... perhaps i am just mad

stoppit

CB.. i think you might like Olay Definity foaming moisturiser.

Chicken Biryani

really wow ... you reckon its available at boots i am gonna look for it .. thanks Stoppit..

*HNK*

Great topic!

rainyday

yay fab topic
Gina ur great

My problem is that after quite a while my face tends to look shiny even if i change the moisturiser. So what would be the best shine control product i have tried one by neutrogena but it made no real difference.

Gina~

CB u can add a few drops of rosewater to u're moisturizer and apply it.. massage it all over using u're fingertips.. and then wipe it off with a damp cotton pad. This way u get rid of the extra.. yet u're skin is prepped for foundation which is creaseless

Gina~

Smashbox Primer (photo finish)
Nars makeup primer (gel cream)


The essential function of a foundation primer is to make the skin ready for the application of foundation. It smooths out fine lines and wrinkles by lightly filling them in and creating a flat, even canvas. It also diminishes the appearance of larger pores by coating them and filling in the uneven skin texture they produce in the skin. Primers also reduce shininess in oilier skin types, and if using a color-correcting primer, it can help even out skin tone and discoloration.


For very oily skin:

Biotherm matifying gel
Dr. Feel Good (benefit)
Givenchy Mister mat ( I love this one!)

stoppit

naaah probs. forget boots, they are a rip-off and it's not a cheap moisturiser. you can buy it cheaps on ebay/online, so if you don't like it you won't feel too bad. even better if you can somehow test it out.
it's easily absorbed but has silicones in it like those skin smoothing serums so it gives a smooth sheen kinda look without looking oily.
a lot of people want to be matte though, so they don't like that about it. oh yea, and less is definitely more, if you put too much on it will just sit there. just a tiny bit with a light touch to massage it in.

'This is a great moisturizer that's light, comes with SPF, evens skin tone, and makes skin look luminous all day. It's not the same consistency as standard moisturizers, so it may take a few applications to figure out exactly how much your skin needs. Laying it on too thick can lead to the greasy or Teflon-y feeling that others have mentioned. Also, let it absorb for a minute or so before putting on makeup. It's well worth the hassle!'

^this review pretty much sums up how i felt about it.


Gina my love, i feel bad for always barging in your threads

Gina~

^ WHY should u feel bad about helping? grrr!

stoppit

^haha, i was just remembering when i first joined and i had no idea that Glowing Brides was your thread and i kept posting in there. i know you don't mind though coz you truly want to help people out

DaffyDuck

So Gina, here in Lahore the products you normally get of are of the following companies:
MAC
Luscious Cosmetics
Loreal
Lancome
etude
medora
rimmel
red earth
oil of ulay
nivea

Out of these, which foundations/concealers/creams/lotions would you recommend for the primed skin?

one_more_time

hey gina what is the proper way to apply a primer before oe after the moisturizer or alone?
also i have dark circles under my eyes n so what color primer/concealer sshould i use?

njgal

Great idea Gina. Can you suggest good products for

illuminisor
Mattifying balms and creams

Thanks

stoppit

butting in again - the best mattifying stuff i have used is Face 2 Face Super Matte Antishine by Make-Up International.
Much cheaper here: Make-up Int'l Face-to-Face Super Matte Antishine Tube
and here:
Products and tools for the professional makeup artist

teelobhain

Gina dearie,

what are your thoughts about MACs MATTE gel? or something like that...

marwah

stoppit, i'm not saying this because you made a comment about my previous avatar, but seriously, what the heck is that?! LOL

stoppit

yes.... first comment! i have no freakin` clue other than it freaks people out - so mission accomplished!

NOM NOM!

marwah

^it looks like a fat finger that has a mouth and eyes..creepy would be an understatement, i don't know what to call that..i'm sure i'll be seeing it in my dreams tonight

stoppit

^muahahaha