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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

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Angrymum22 · 09/03/2024 21:17

Mascara - Lancome Definicils 01

Light foundation either powder or liquid - Dior Forever Skin glow N1
Lip gloss - Dior Addict lip glow oil 012 Rosewood

I have worn high end makeup since my twenties and now in my late 50s the above are perfect. I would add just a touch of cream blush just to finish.

Thinkbiglittleone · 09/03/2024 21:17

Foundation
Eye liner
Mascara

justmyluck1234 · 09/03/2024 21:19

Defo have to have a foundation or something for bad skin days. - then a mascara and an eye brow pencil (if lip balm counts as makeup then I would have this and not the eyebrow pencil.)

Moonwatcher1234 · 09/03/2024 21:29

Question re lipgloss - what does it do for anyone. Doesn’t your hair just stick to it and then it fades away within 30 minutes?
mine would be foundation (Chanel or suqqu), eyeko mascara and nars liquid blush.

PurpleWhirple · 09/03/2024 21:37

CharmedCult · 09/03/2024 16:50

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

Agreed

Boots hydraluminous - cool vanilla
Clinique lash power mascara - black
NARS the multiple - orgasm

Rainynight09 · 09/03/2024 22:12

Mascara
bb cream
blusher

bingohandjob · 09/03/2024 23:00

My core 3 essentials -

Glossier Boy Brow in Blond
Guerlain Mad Eyes mascara
Glossier Generation G lipstick in Crush

BuckaroowithBruce · 10/03/2024 00:07

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

Nars radiant concealer
Chanel cream bronzer
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless filter

All absolutely holy grail beauty products imho

I dye my eyelashes thank god.

Mmhmmn · 10/03/2024 00:12

Ooh. Foundation, Brown powder for contour, blusher. OR Foundation, mascara, blusher.

minipie · 10/03/2024 00:44

Concealer - I have acne and killer dark circles. NARS radiant creamy concealer is my HG.

BB cream or tinted moisturiser. Haven’t found perfect one yet (Erborian lovely but a bit sheer for my crap skin)

Eyebrow pencil. NYX twist up one

If I was allowed a 4th it would be the Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey as a pp mentioned.

minipie · 10/03/2024 00:44

Oh bugger, forgot mascara.

Gowlett · 10/03/2024 00:48

Tinted lip balm
Eyebrow mascara
Spot concealer

Deadringer · 10/03/2024 00:53

Tinted moisturiser, Mascara and Lip tint.

learieonthewildmoor · 10/03/2024 03:02

Concealer
Blush - Nars Afterglow liquid
Mascara

I would cheat and add Hourglass Radiant powder, and lip gloss. And perhaps eyebrow gel. No, definitely eyebrow gel.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 10/03/2024 06:38

Mascara, blusher and some sort of foundation.

Mascara can be anything but preferably tubing. Blusher Daniel sandford watercolor or Dior hologlam. Foundation would’ve been Chanel vitalumiere but the bastards have discontinued it.

I’ll add a fourth and any lipstick or lip tint.

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