Dermatologist Appointment Thursday - What to ask for?
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free skin care · Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:35 am

What brand of foundation are you wearing if I may ask? That is very odd....

Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:53 am

Mac Pro Longwear SPF 10.

free skin care · Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:21 pm

Well maybe now that your skin is shaping up you can go to more of a medium coverage foundation. I know even Mac Studio finish is pretty thick. Havne't tried the one you mentioned but if it's long wear, it probably is pretty thick. Have you tried NARS? It stays on really well and covers well too.

Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:38 pm

I have not tried NARS. I do use their blush, lip glosses and velvet gloss lip pencil. Do you like the Sheer Matte or Sheer Glow foundation? I'm hesitant to change because it's so hard for me to find a good match, even at the makeup counter, and now that I've found one I'd hate to start another mad hunt for a good match to my tricky skintone. I'm NW20 in MAC.

free skin care · Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:49 pm

cat301 wrote:

I stipple with a MAC 187. The difference is night and day with my oiliness. I use the Burnout Kids daily and never have to retouch my foundation or blot my oily skin.

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Like I said previously, I've tried to use foundation without a silicone primer and i just can't get it to spread. It goes on VERY thick and unevenly and I like a lighter coverage. I've even tried lightly spritzing with Evian mist as I'm blending foundation but it just kind of makes a mess and I don't get a good application.

I'm probably being dumb but I can't understand why you need to spread the foundation if you are stippling it on?? Are you blobbing the product on your face first? If so maybe blob and spread it on the back of your hand, then stipple from there a little at a time section by section. Also is your foundation the same formulation style (water-based or oil-based) as your sunscreen or are they incompatible? I can't imagine Evian doing anything but balling up on a thick sunscreen.

I haven't used the MAC 187 myself but apparently the Sigma F80 - which I adore - gives a much lighter/ finer airbrushed finish compared with the MAC duo fibre. From what I have read this is because the Sigma is a kabuki packed with super fine synthetic bristles, plus the MAC has some natural bristles which will absorb a liquid product unevenly. There are some helpful YouTube reviews and comparisons by MissChevious, VintageorTacky, Hollyannaeree and others.

Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:26 pm

What's the difference between using a super fine mist of Evian (water) and using a damp Beauty Blender?

I put the foundation on the back of my hand, put an appropriate amount on the stippling brush, touch my face with it and whatever was on the brush virtually gets stuck to the spot I first touched my face with, and it doesn't allow me to blend the foundation outward.

I guess I'll try a different brush...the thing is, before I used Burnout Kids, my foundation blended perfectly. I used to work for a makeup artist and I know a little about makeup. It seems odd that I could be doing it wrong?

free skin care · Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:43 pm

cat301 wrote:

What's the difference between using a super fine mist of Evian (water) and using a damp Beauty Blender?

I put the foundation on the back of my hand, put an appropriate amount on the stippling brush, touch my face with it and whatever was on the brush virtually gets stuck to the spot I first touched my face with, and it doesn't allow me to blend the foundation outward.

I guess I'll try a different brush...the thing is, before I used Burnout Kids, my foundation blended perfectly. I used to work for a makeup artist and I know a little about makeup. It seems odd that I could be doing it wrong?

The Beauty Blender has to be dampened to gain its full size and so it doesn't absorb too much product: you're not adding water like a fine mist would. I'm not suggesting you are wrong - I'm no guru! - just trying to trouble shoot the issues you report. Seems to me you need to downsize the appropriate amount to take account of the sunscreen (or use primer, if you prefer), maybe your current tool won't allow that?

I am aware MAC brushes are highly respected, but the new Sigma synthetic kabukis appear to be superior to the MAC duo fibres. If you watch a few the reviews you will see just how different the brushes are, and how differently they behave when picking up and depositing product. With the Sigma you can stipple on, whereas with many brushes you have to stipple off as the first bit you apply is blobby. Does that make any sense?? I will try to find a video I saw showing application of foundation on the hand with the MAC and the Sigma.

free skin care · Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:25 pm

Something with a decent concentration of hydroquinone for fading sun spots, age spots, and dark circles. Works a charm.

Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:53 am

I had an early phone conference at work today so I left the house an hour and a half earlier than normal. Got ready in the dark....Imagine my surprise when I got to work and my skin is a flaky mess! I really wish I had a microfiber cloth with me to de-flake. I have my makeup bag with me but that's not going to help. Sad

free skin care · Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:56 am

cat301 wrote:

I had an early phone conference at work today so I left the house an hour and a half earlier than normal. Got ready in the dark....Imagine my surprise when I got to work and my skin is a flaky mess! I really wish I had a microfiber cloth with me to de-flake. I have my makeup bag with me but that's not going to help. Sad

(((hugs))) Hopefully this bad skin day heralds plenty of good skin days to come.

free skin care · Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:12 am

cat301 wrote:

the thing is, before I used Burnout Kids, my foundation blended perfectly. I used to work for a makeup artist and I know a little about makeup. It seems odd that I could be doing it wrong?

I used the Burnout Kids version and it was very tacky and drying to my skin, and left my skin flaky. I am using the Ocean Tested presently, which is more moisturizing for dry skin. However, it also still leaves my skin a flaky mess. Wanted to mention that, as maybe it is just related to your sunscreen?

free skin care · Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:26 pm

riley, what happened to the Devita sunblock?

rileygirl wrote:

cat301 wrote:

the thing is, before I used Burnout Kids, my foundation blended perfectly. I used to work for a makeup artist and I know a little about makeup. It seems odd that I could be doing it wrong?

I used the Burnout Kids version and it was very tacky and drying to my skin, and left my skin flaky. I am using the Ocean Tested presently, which is more moisturizing for dry skin. However, it also still leaves my skin a flaky mess. Wanted to mention that, as maybe it is just related to your sunscreen?

free skin care · Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:21 pm

RussianSunshine wrote:

riley, what happened to the Devita sunblock?

Nothing, I just wanted to try some different sunscreens out after I ran out of the Devita. Very Happy

(You know variety and all! LOL)

Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:12 pm

I accidentally got a tan this weekend. I went to Disney for 2 days. Wore a hat and Burnout Kids. Reapplied every few hours. I'm not burnt, but I'm a little more brown. My normal color is Mac NW15 (pretty pale). I like the way I look with a little "color" but I don't want the damaging effects of the sun. Besides avoiding Disney, what else could I have done? It was a baseball cap. I couldn't find a wide brimmed hat to fit my large head.

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