Make up girlies help please

[Jesrob]

Can anyone recommend good make-up products / tips?

I’m 30 and starting to find my make up sits in my wrinkles / creases

I currently use..
elf primer
nars natural radiant foundation
nars concealer
benefit blush
rimmel bronzer
Lancôme mascara
Mac lipstick

I tried using a setting powder under my eyes but it just looked so dry and sat in my eye bags. Same with the nars concealer and I find the nars foundation looks quite thick and cakey.

I want to try charlotte tilbury products but it’s so expensive to try without knowing if it’ll suit my skin.

I find the normal one good but the Ultra-Blur very cakey. I think it's honestly trial and error with these things as everyone is different, some people love the Ultra-Blur. Don't powder under your eyes though, and do you use concealer under the eyes? The triangle technique? Because that's now fairly old-fashioned.

They do matt ones and a silk ones which are glossier. I have a matt one but put a gloss over because I get quite dry lips. I also bought a Laura mercier lipstick and I really
like that it’s very thin and silky so does wear off pretty quick.

As a woman, I perceive you as a virtue signalling so and so. Off you trot.

OP - mixing my primer with my coverage really helps x

The Sculpted by Aimee Hydra Tint is incredible. Light, moisturising and great coverage with no creasing. Also agree about moving to a cream or liquid blush/bronzer.

Is the Elf halo cruelty free does anyone know please? What exactly does it do?

Virtue signalling?!

Look - if you’re happy to be denigrated by being called a ‘girlie’ then fill your (no doubt stiletto) boots.

I might order the mini version and try it. I used to conceal under my eyes but stopped when I started with the fine lines. I’m trying to drink more water and have a new skin care routine to see if this improves my skin texture then hopefully make up will sit better.

Are you on this thread purely to pick at how OP worded her post title, or do you actually have anything useful to contribute?

Oh so now you’re taking a pop at how women choose to dress?

If you’re trying to make a feminist point here, you’re making a bit of a pig’s ear of it.

I’ve heard the halo glo is good! Will give it a try

I’ve got the elf halo glow contour wand, that’s good as well

I use Elf Halo glow over moisturiser and sunscreen and instead of foundation I use Glossier Stretch concealer where I need it. Most foundations I find age me.

I'm a few years older than you and don't have this problem. You're only 30...

I'd focus on hydration and a good moisturising base.

Actually, I do agree with her. I wouldn't have bothered to have commented, but I do feel the same about girlies. She's not on her own.

OP, I recently switched to a Korean BB cream and it's amazing! I also like Bobbi Brown's serum foundation (many hate it though) and find they make me glow.

Oh and Laura Mercier primer was a game changer for me! Just wish all this was cheaper...

If any womanies want to use setting powder but find it looking cakey, check your brushes. Try applying the powder lightly with a big, very clean and fluffy brush. Then brush over your whole face again with another very big, very clean and fluffy brush. (I think makeup womanies call it a polishing brush.)

Or use a setting spray instead.

I'm also surprised you're getting this at 30! You just might be being a tiny bit paranoid ...

It’s almost like we’re all different!?

I bought some of this after seeing a few Tiktoks and I was honestly not expecting anything but it works so well! Doesn't cake or sit in lines at all and I use it as a replacement for concealer for everyday or underneath concealer (Elf camo) for if I'm doing a full face. It last all day. I have really bad under eye bags and this totally covered them! With any product it's going to work differently for everyone but at the price I thought it was worth a punt and I'm so glad I did! I think it's very close to my natural skin tone so maybe I got lucky but

Is it? 🙄

Oh and I'm also a huge fan of the Erborian bb cream, I used to use a lot of heavy matte makeup (EA double wear) but it's just not possible for me anymore 😞

For you and a few others it may be but the rest of us have no problem with the word.

Katie Jane Hughes. Follow her. She shows you how to really use a product, as opposed to this product is amazing. Definitely how you apply I’ve realised not so much the high price point meaning quality.

Oh. And the girlies love the vibes ☺️

It's almost like, I know what i'm talking about with makeup and at her age the most effective thing is a good base meaning she can keep using her favourite products

But thanks for pointing out that thrilling observation. The fact she mentioned she turned 30 as if that's the problem doesn't really fit with your comment.

Do you feel you really need foundation? I am 65. Skin not bad and I normally use a BB or CC cream (Erborian or the Garnier vitamin C tined one with SPF 50). Then if you feel you do need coverage then one of the concealers that have been suggested for you. I don't bother even under my eyes - I just ignore what's there (normally bags!).