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If you could only wear three makeup items…

115 replies

Planits · 09/03/2024 16:44

… for the rest of your life, what three would you choose and why? Bonus points if you can give the brand & colour

OP posts:
Minikievs · 09/03/2024 17:26

Foundation, mascara and eyebrow pencil (they never recovered from the 90s)
Is it then cheating if I use lip balm? Not technically make up 😬

Deebee90 · 09/03/2024 17:28

EL double wear foundation as I look dead without foundation

any dark brown brow gel

any lip balm but I prefer Carmex 😊

Twoshoesnewshoes · 09/03/2024 17:28

Rimmel 25hour foundation in ivory
revlon eyeshadow in a pale beige/gold
max factor 2000 calorie mascara in brown

Donthideyourlight · 09/03/2024 17:28

Erborian CC cream, peach coloured cream blush and brown mascara.

I wear more than this most days though, so whittling down to 3 items is tough!

Jellykat · 09/03/2024 17:31

Foundation, mascara and eyebrow pencil..

I'd have to remember to keep pinching my cheeks instead of blusher!

swedishgirl · 09/03/2024 17:33

Concealer - Huda Beauty Faux Filter
Eyebrow gel - Glossier Boy Brow
Mascara - YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils

AsTheyPulledYouOutOfTheOxygenTent · 09/03/2024 17:35

Eyebrow Pencil. Probably Nyx micro pencil though I want to try Urban Decay.
Mascara, currently Lancôme Hypnose
Those two are non-negotiable because I have virtually no eyebrows or eyelashes due to thyroid issues.

For the third it's a toss up between undereye concealer, BB cream or lippy.

Lovelydovey · 09/03/2024 17:36

Eye brow pencil, mascara and foundation

egowise · 09/03/2024 17:37

Concealer: Doubles as foundation with moisturiser
Pinky brown eyeshadow: can do lots with just one colour
Mascara: can also use as eyeliner

coxesorangepippin · 09/03/2024 17:38

Foundation

Mascara

Lipbalm

MsSweeney · 09/03/2024 17:42

Just two:
Mascara - Lancome Idole
Eyebrow pencil - Any: black/brown

Maybe lip balm

1clavdivs · 09/03/2024 17:42

Nars tinted moisturiser. Evens out skin tone and sorts spf.

Maybelline sky high tubing mascara, the only one that doesn't smudge on my oily skin

Lisa Eldridge lipstick, I think it would have to be in Rose Official as a good all rounder colour.

BaronessBomburst · 09/03/2024 17:43

Eyebrow pencil
Black eyeliner
And another one for Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey

UpsideLeft · 09/03/2024 17:44

Foundation
Mascara
Lipstick

Mytholmroyd · 09/03/2024 17:45

Benefit lip tint, Mascara and a taupe liquid eye liner

ilovechocolate07 · 09/03/2024 17:57

Concealer, mascara and bronzer

ThePoshUns · 09/03/2024 17:58

Trinny BFF
Trinny just a touch ( concealer / foundation)
Clinique tubing mascara - think it's called lash power

DanceMumTaxi · 09/03/2024 17:59

Bobbi brown skin foundation stick, mascara and double-up cheek/lip tint.

SlowlyLurking · 09/03/2024 18:00

CharmedCult · 09/03/2024 16:50

It would be foundation, mascara and a 2 in 1 lip and cheek tint.

This.

Benefit Benetint for the cheek and lip tint.
Vieve Modern Muse mascara.
NARS light reflecting foundation.

Baldieheid · 09/03/2024 18:01

Grey pencil eyeliner, black mascara (ideally clinique tubing) and a soft golden peachy shimmer shadow, pref in a cream formula but a nice soft powder would be fine.

KindredGift · 09/03/2024 18:03

Concealer (Chanel B40)
Clinique quickliner in Khaki
Clinique black honey
Chantecaille smitten blush

DinosaurOfFire · 09/03/2024 18:05

I choose a discontinued ruby and millie metallic green liquid eyeliner, a discontinued no 7 blusher and brown/ black borjois mascara (I forget which one is is now).

CuteOrangeElephant · 09/03/2024 18:07

Benetint - Benefit lip and cheek stain
Mascara
Black Honey - Clinique almost lipstick

RampantIvy · 09/03/2024 18:07

Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser
Blusher
Lipstick

I have problem eyes so don't wear any eye make up, but fortunately am blessed with dark and fairly decent eyelashes.

FinallyFeb · 09/03/2024 18:09

Rimmel Extra Lash mascara

Collection cheeky blusher

Benefit concealer