The Make-Up Thread

Here is your semi-regular make-up thread, to discuss all things make-up.

Do you have a make-up product you'd recommend? Are you looking for the perfect foundation which has remained frustratingly elusive? Need or want to offer make-up tips? Searching for hypoallergenic products? Want to grouse about how you hate make-up? Want to gush about how you love it?

Whatever you like—have at it!

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(I have no idea what's going on with my hair. Am I growing it out? Am I going to get a haircut? I DON'T KNOW!)

Today's quick look: No foundation; Too Faced's Perfect Flush Blush in Something About Berry; L'Oréal's Perpetual Purple eye shadow fading into ColourPop's (regrettably named) Slave2Pink eye shadow; Almay's Black Steel mascara; Ardell's clear Brow Sculpting Gel; and Too Faced's clear Extreme Lip Plumping Gloss.

I love that lip plumping gloss SO MUCH. It's not for everyone, since it does sting like a mofo when you put it on, but I actually enjoy that sensation, because I'm weird.

Anyway! What's up with you?

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Please note, as always, that advice should be not be offered to an individual person unless they solicit it. Further: This thread is open to everyone—women, men, genderqueer folks. People who are make-up experts, and people who are make-up newbies. Also, because there is a lot of racist language used in discussions of make-up, and in make-up names, please be aware to avoid turns of phrase that are alienating to women of color, like "nude" or "flesh tone" when referring to a peachy or beige color. I realize some recommended products may have names that use these words, so please be considerate about content noting for white supremacist (and/or Orientalist) product naming.