2019 Beauty thread

[bee]

I don't know how many pages back it was, but someone here recommended Giovanni hair products and mentioned they're available at Whole Foods. I decided to give them a try and I like them -- definitely help with the frizz in my hair, so just wanted to thank whoever it was that mentioned them and WF.

[Leonana]

One thing that really helped me with concealers is realizing I need a yellow tint. I have the reddish purple, sort of brownish, undereye circles. Some people do well with the peachy/salmon pink tint, and some do better with yellow.

The difference for me was like night and day. I couldn't get any coverage of the darkness with the salmon correctors, but a yellow concealer covered it pretty well.

[Demeris]

Originally Posted by Leonana

One thing that really helped me with concealers is realizing I need a yellow tint. I have the reddish purple, sort of brownish, undereye circles. Some people do well with the peachy/salmon pink tint, and some do better with yellow.

The difference for me was like night and day. I couldn't get any coverage of the darkness with the salmon correctors, but a yellow concealer covered it pretty well.

Excellent advice!!! I ran to the bathroom. A cursory examination suggests my circles are bluish, but I'll need to double check in natural light.

[Leonana]

Originally Posted by Demeris

Excellent advice!!! I ran to the bathroom. A cursory examination suggests my circles are bluish, but I'll need to double check in natural light.

It's amazing what a difference it can make.

[leigh1673]

Originally Posted by Demeris

I need a concealer for the darkness under my eyes that won't make my wrinkles look worse. The Glossier Stretch Concealer came up as an ad on some page I was reading, but it's rather costly!

Does anyone with what is called 'mature skin' use a concealer you'd recommend? Thanks

I have very fair skin and have struggled with dark circles my whole life. No matter how much sleep I get or how well I eat or how hydrated I am, those dark circles persist. Needless to say I've tried MANY undereye concealers - high end, low-end and everything in between.

The ONLY one that has made a huge improvement for me is: SHAPE TAPE CONCEALER made by Tarte. I buy mine from Ulta. Yes, at $27 it's not cheap but I used it every single day and this has lasted me me well over a year - and it's still going. In this case, the rave reviews you'll read are all true:

https://tartecosmetics.com/en_US/mak...ealer/836.html

[wendug]

For a drug-store concealer I use Rimmel. I've been happy with it!

https://www.amazon.com/Rimmel-Perfec...97043127&psc=1

[primrosecat]

Hi, I am just jumping in here. Has anyone said anything about lips plumpers? Are there any that really work?

[BunnyHop]

Originally Posted by primrosecat

Hi, I am just jumping in here. Has anyone said anything about lips plumpers? Are there any that really work?

I've got some Dior Lip Maximizer gloss that seems to have a slight plumping effect. I'm not sure it's all that noticeable. On the other hand, I like the gloss and welcome even the slightest change, so I keep using it.

[zoegirl]

Originally Posted by primrosecat

Hi, I am just jumping in here. Has anyone said anything about lips plumpers? Are there any that really work?

I need this, too! I will be following....

[leigh1673]

I used to really like Sally Hansen "lip inflation" - it really worked. Not sure if they still make it though?