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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:
DarkDarkNight · 09/03/2024 19:51
  1. Mascara - Lancôme Hypnose Drama Waterproof if I had to choose, but I normally have about 4 tubes of various brands on the go.

  2. A black eyeliner along my upper waterline and smudged into my upper lashes because without 1 & 2 I feel bare naked. I’m not fussy about the brand, just a basic black kohl pencil.

3 A light and sheer foundation or tinted moisturiser. I’m using a L’Oréal serum foundation at the moment but again brand isn’t too important just a nice sheer product. I’ve had similar formulations from Lancôme and Clinique.

I would be bereft without a pop of pink blush, but need the other 3 more.

MotherWol · 09/03/2024 19:55

Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser
Bobbi Brown pot rouge in Powder Pink
Clinique almost lipstick in Black Honey

That’s pretty much my regular routine and makes me look great without looking too ‘done’

DanceToThisBeatForevermore · 09/03/2024 20:04

Eyebrow powder
Benefit Roller Curl mascara
ELF concealer

App13 · 09/03/2024 20:06

Tinted moisturiser by bb
Eue brow gel by rose inc
Mascara mac factor false lash

holjam · 09/03/2024 20:07

Foundation
Concealer
Mascara

Bossyboo · 09/03/2024 20:08

Definitely foundation mascara and a lip balm for me! Look like death without these things Hmm

Noicant · 09/03/2024 20:08

Foundation - dior backstage 2.5wo
mascara - princess lash one (I just haven’t found anything that does a better job tbh)
eyebrow pencil - charlotte tilbury brow lift dark brown (idiot proof)

which is basically the totality of my current make up.

Blarn · 09/03/2024 20:14

Eyebrow mascara (a L'Oreal fibre one that I can now only find on Amazon), blusher (Daniel Sandler currently) and tinted lipbalm. Or an amazing Rimmel liquid lipstick that stays on for half the day if lipbalm doesn't count as make up here.

Beginningless · 09/03/2024 20:16

The only make up items I use are under eye concealer, eyebrow pen, eyelash curlers, mascara and blusher. I don’t know if the curlers count since they’re not make up so I’ll ditch the blusher and keep the other 3!

EternalSunshine19 · 09/03/2024 20:16

Foundation - bobbie brown
Concealer - bobbie brown
blush- any

jay55 · 09/03/2024 20:19

Ysl curly mascara
Gucci blusher in soft rose
Lipgloss, any not fussy.

kdramaqueen · 09/03/2024 20:20

Benefit Brow Microfiling Pen
Dior waterproof Pro Liner
Dior Addict Shine Refillable lipstick

Yogagrandmum · 09/03/2024 20:22

Concealer, bronzer, blusher

Flipflops123 · 09/03/2024 20:24

Eyeliner
Mascara
Concealer under my eyes

ColourByNumbers88 · 09/03/2024 20:31

Brown eyeliner - any brand.
Mascara - Ruby Hammer (and it has a wonderful tiny brush and brow applicator).
Lip tint L'Oréal.

Anjelika · 09/03/2024 20:33

EL Double Wear foundation
A brow pencil
EL lipstick in Rose Tea - hopefully could use a bit as blusher if necessary.

DiscoBeat · 09/03/2024 20:38

Powder foundation, mascara and pink lipstick (double as blusher)

Meeb · 09/03/2024 20:39

I currently only wear three anyway - black mascara, ash brown eyebrow pencil and maybelline eraser concealer in light. I think I look better for it and am far quicker getting ready in the morning!

familyissues12345 · 09/03/2024 20:40

Mascara, eye shadow, tinted lip balm, blusher.

I'm lucky to have quite good skin so I've never used foundation etc - probably spoken too soon now! Hello wrinkles Grin

Blingismything · 09/03/2024 20:41

Foundation
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
For bronzer and eyeshadow
Mascara

pussinboots61 · 09/03/2024 20:57

Clinique even better glow foundation in cream chamois
No7 stay perfect masacra in black
Clinique quickliner in dark chcolate
Clinique lipstick (any nude colour)

LindorDoubleChoc · 09/03/2024 21:00

Bourjois CC cream

Nivea cherry shine lip balm

Maybelline lash sensational mascara

Chaiilatte · 09/03/2024 21:07

I think I would just get my skin done and leave the brows and lashes as mine are black anyway and I have quite thick hair so could get away with those if I absolutely had to.
Foundation - NARS long wear
Concealer - Kosas (dreamy if you have dry skin and fine lines)
hmm torn between setting powder, contour or blush but I think I'll go with Charlotte Tilbury contour wand and add a bit of colour and definition back to my face.

Imbringingsaxonback · 09/03/2024 21:07

Erborian CC cream
Glossier balm.com
Glossier lash slick

stcrispinsday · 09/03/2024 21:10

BigSkies2022 · 09/03/2024 19:20

NARS radiant tinted moisturiser in Alaska
Eye brow gel, Rimmel/Glossier
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk lip liner, at a push I'd use this on my cheeks as well.

If I were allowed another, it would be No.7 Stay Perfect tube mascara. And NARS blush - Orgasm. And NARS creamy concealer.

I have a feeling our make up bags look very very similar Grin