WFMW - Make-Up Favorites

(not my stash... thank you flikr)

Ahhh make-up. I admit, I'm a little bit of a make-up freak, but I sort of feel insecure in that because while I LOVE the beauty aisle, buying new types, and I definitely wear it every day, all the time.... I remain a cheapskate at heart, and so I don't get to experiment much because I won't buy something new until I have to, and I generally stick with drugstore brands in order to stay in the budget.

And that is why I want to know what YOU like. Please... give any and all advice, or even just what you're currently using that you're satisfied with, or what you know you particularly dislike.

A year or so ago on my old xanga blog I asked people what kind of shampoo and soap and lotion they used, and it was incredible the responses I got. Everyone had an opinion, and often they were opposite.

So... here's my make-up favorites.

Foundation:
I mentioned this on my facebook status the other day. I finally got to try Revlon Colorstay foundation, and I LOVE it.


I really struggle to find a good foundation because my skin is naturally oily (as in, even the strongest dermatologist prescription doesn't dry my face out a bit), and I live in Texas where it's hot and humid for the majority of the year. And then... just to spite me.... it seems like all of the cosmetics companies put out products for dry-skinned people, with nice moisturizing qualities. Well, I'm sure that's all well and good for most of you, I'm sure, but I have plenty of moisture of my own, thank you very much! Revlon, more so than any other product I've tried, keeps my skin from getting oily within hours. It stays on great and blends well. It might be too heavy for those of you that like super light makeup, but for me and my skin, it's perfect. And yeah, it's one of the most expensive drugstore brands, but I will spend on foundation - it's the most important part of my daily routine.

No idea what kind of loose face powder is good - ya'll?

Concealer:
I quite like what I've been using recently - L'oreal Infallible. It doesn't last for 16 hours like it says, but I still like it.

Mascara:
I think I am still on the hunt for a good mascara. It can't be too expensive, because even expensive mascara clumps and has to be thrown out after a few months. I'm pretty good with regular old Maybelline Great Lash. I've tried Maybelline Full & Soft, and if you like light, soft makeup it'd be great for you. I wanted something more though, and right now I'm using L'Oreal's Voluminous, and I like it. I'd take other suggestions. What do you all think?



Blush:
Clare (my high fashion and high-end make up fan friend) bought me this fantastic Nars blush (the color? "Orgasm". Love it). It's nice. I'm not gonna lie. I hope it lasts me a long time. Blush usually does.



Eye liner:
Eh. I've tried a few things and never really found one that I really like, either liquid or pencil. What I do is what a makeup lady at Water-tower Place showed me before I got married. Buy a little angled brush, get it wet, and basically paint it on using eyeshadow, instead of using eye liner. For me, that is more precise and more natural. I like it dark, so I use Maybelline's "Night Sky" eye shadow, which is basically dark...dark black.

Eyeshadow:
No clue what to recommend here. I try a few things, maybelline, clinique, L'Oreal, Cover Girl... and I have no idea what works best. I guess it's just not a priority to me. I take care of the foundation, eye liner, and mascara, and the rest is just fun extra stuff that I don't overly worry about wearing off.

Lipstick/Gloss:
This is my great temptation. I have to avoid the cosmetics section because if something looks fun or is on sale, it will be my downfall. My current favorite is L'Oreal Infallible Lipgloss. It goes on like gloss but the color stays on like lipstick. It doesn't stay very moisturized, so 10 minutes after I put it on I usually top it with something clear or shimmery.



I have to add this in, even though it's not really a cosmetic.

Deodorant:
I believe that it was a group of men that started off producing women's deodorant. There's a definitely attitude of - "must make manly, strong deodorant to combat all that masculine sweat and brawn".... and "must make soft, delicate deodorant for women to let of a lightly flower scent, but not much more because women are, after all, soft and pretty and don't sweat... "

Seriously - it's so hard to find a female deodorant that actually does something for me, because you know what, I SWEAT. And smell. And yes, I would like to remain feminine and fragrant, but you gotta help me out here, deodorant producers!

In any case, there's been a new rash of "clinical strength" deodorant for women, which I am all for. Yes, I know it's got all kinds of chemicals in it, but I consider it worth it. Feel free to recommend an all-natural deodorant for those that are interested, but I'm not buying. ;). I'm currently using Mitchum, and my favorite scent is, oddly enough, Papaya. It doesn't actually smell like papaya.

Now it's your turn. What do you ladies like and recommend?

And if you want to hear what works for a bunch of other people, head on over to We Are That Family