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A Thrifty Mrs
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 Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: Can you help me find the perfect shade of red? |
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I know it is hard without clapping eyes on me but if anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear.
I am pale with blue eyes, natural dark brown hair and rosy cheeks with a tendancy to go red when exposed to the elements. I do use some of the old green stuff however to calm it down somewhat. I am looking for a red that has blue undertones as apparently they suit me more. So any well great shades or brands I should look out for?
Oh and red lipstick tends to bleed no matter how much I blot etc. Any tips or product recommendations for lip liner?
I really need to try to get it online as I can't be doing with dashing into Liverpool in this run up to Christmas.
Thanks in advance.
x
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Diva Hollywood
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Hi honey
there is this stuff called top coat that you can get from any Boots. You paint it over your lipstick and it stings a bit but it sort of seals it to your lips. It keeps mine on for ages. Go into Mac and have a chat with them they will find you the perfect red they can also give you a good foundation which will stop you looking red, honest as I have the same problem and you would never no.
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A Thrifty Mrs
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply.
I had forgotten all about that top coat stuff. I have a tiny Boots at the end of my street, I shall nip in and grab some.
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missrosethorne
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Boots No 7 do a great red lipliner which I use as a base before the lipstick and lipcote - stays on for ages...unless I've had a glass too many!
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LililaScala
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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One word for you....MAC
and you can buy online.
I would recommend russian red or ruby woo, but there are a whole pile to choose from, and they last ages.
apply and blot, apply and blot!
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A Thrifty Mrs
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have come away from town today with lots of lovely make up!
Got Russian Red and lady bug from mac, a cheap lippy from bourjois, a fab lip brush, lip cote, a clear lip liner, nude lip liner and red lip liner. Plus lots of cheapie Barry M sparkley bits in a shop in town that had 70% off (woohoo!) and I got lots of freebie eyeliners so that I can try and find a liquid eyeliner that doesn't make me look like a 10 year old in her mother's make up bag.
Thank goodness my birthday is coming up and I had vouchers to spend.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| A Thrifty Mrs wrote: | I have come away from town today with lots of lovely make up!
Got Russian Red and lady bug from mac, a cheap lippy from bourjois, a fab lip brush, lip cote, a clear lip liner, nude lip liner and red lip liner. Plus lots of cheapie Barry M sparkley bits in a shop in town that had 70% off (woohoo!) and I got lots of freebie eyeliners so that I can try and find a liquid eyeliner that doesn't make me look like a 10 year old in her mother's make up bag.
Thank goodness my birthday is coming up and I had vouchers to spend. |
WoW! Nice work! We want pictures to see how fab you look! xxxx |
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A Thrifty Mrs
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Ah not too sure about that just yet! Need lots and lots of practice.
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YAY!!! Sounds like a fantastic haul Thrifty - good luck finding the perfect combo of red and sparkle!
I treated myself to a Ruby Woo this evening - a perfect christmassy shade 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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I wear red lipstick every day and never have a bleed problem and I'm an old lady of 204!
My top tips are to moisturise your lips, then apply foundation and set it with powder. Use a lip pencil to draw around your lips, now this is important, fill in your lips without going over the pencil, the pencil line should act as a barrier between your lipstick and the skin beyond your lips. If you paint over your lips pencil you are defeating the point of using it.
Hope this helps.
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Violet Ecstasy
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I use Lady Bug and I wear it nearly every day (with pencil) |
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A Thrifty Mrs
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Thanks for the tips.
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Violet Ecstasy
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| Dolly Divine wrote: | I always end up with lipstick on my teeth 
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I've found out that this is how you avoid getting lippy on your teeth
-If you have a tendency to get lipstick on your front teeth, just slide a tiny bit of Vaseline over them.
- Apply lip color as usual.
- For extra assurance, stick your index finger about halfway in your mouth, pucker up your lips in an exaggerated kissy-face and withdraw your finger. Any lip color that was applied too far inward will come off on your finger.
(I'd do it without the vaseline on teeth though!) |
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