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So, it's probably time I FINALLY started wearing make-up. Any ideas what sort of thing?

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DisplacementActivity · 17/05/2008 14:47

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WatsTheStory · 19/05/2008 15:43

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TesCod · 19/05/2008 15:44

you see godl looks shit o me
i think if unsre re eyeshadow leave it

MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 15:44

displacement doesn't need foundation !

TesCod · 19/05/2008 15:45

EVERYONE DOES

WatsTheStory · 19/05/2008 15:46

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MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 15:46

no, look at her profile pic

TesCod · 19/05/2008 15:47

ye si did

MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 15:47

well then,she doesn't need foundation !

WatsTheStory · 19/05/2008 15:52

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DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 16:12

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DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 16:14

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DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 16:15

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tictacto · 19/05/2008 16:20

H I think you have a really fabulous face- you don't need make up to me. Great skin, lovely features.

If you fancy having a go though I think some really good base, mascara and a gold/neutral eye shadow, and clear gloss would make you look stunning. Soem cream blusher in the right warm shade/or good bronzer are life savers for me.

MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 16:32

I know it';s not an insult to advise someone to wear foundation, it's just that Displacement's skin looked fine and dandy without, imo. Tinted moisturiser might be a good compromise if skin is v dry. Try Dr Hauschka Rose Day cream as a moisturiser - is fab.

tictacto · 19/05/2008 16:34

I tried a sample of the cream MM recommends and it is lovely.

MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 16:35

the little £3 trial tubes are great

DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 16:44

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MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 16:46

Dr Hauschka website

MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 16:46

oh,that didn't work,damn...

MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 16:47

try this

Sufi · 19/05/2008 16:50

If you have dry skin, try Neal's Yard rose facial oil as a moisturiser morning and night. smell lovely, little bottle lasts forever and will give dry skin a lovely sheen.

if you have good skin, avoid foundation or heavy powders - you don't need them. Just a light powder to dust over nose and face to take down any shinyness.

Touche Eclat very good for bags under eyes and the odd spot. Expensive but again last forever.

Pale matt eyeshadow on eyes, swept over the whole socket, will 'open up' the eye area. Don't put it on too heavily though as it can settle in wrinkles (not that you have any I'm sure)

I swear by this Clinique blusher (fresh bloom). Invest in a good blusher brush - nice and fat. Swirl over entire palette and then brush onto the apple of your cheek in circular motions. Repeat with other cheek and then brush down nose and across forehead to get rid of any left on the brush (don't dip in the blusher again as will be a bit OTT on nose/forehead!). This makes me look healthy even when I've not slept for months - always get 'you look fantastic!' comments when I wear it. Expensive but lasts (there's a theme developing here).

Vaseline or gloss for lips - if you're not used to make-up, lippy is a nightmare to get right and takes a while to apply. I can never be arsed.

Good quality mascara.

If you want to go for the wow factor, a tiny bit of facial fake tan along with your usual moisturiser in the morning - by the time you get out you'll have a lovely glow.

takes 5-10 mins all in once you get hang of it

HTH

DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 16:50

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DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 16:52

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MargaretMountford · 19/05/2008 16:52

mineral foundation seems nice and light - a kind of base/powder compromise ! Vaseline is great for lips and adds a bit of gloss to eyelids too

TesCod · 19/05/2008 17:21

id buy chanel vitamlumiere

mac cream blush